Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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Monday Blues An uninterested Mark Brockett takes a minute to listen to the teacher. Finding it hard to start her work is Marla Aroesty. 22 Monday Blues

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Eric Cortell spies someone he knows while Brad Chervin continues to count index cards. Happy about studying in the new library facili- ties is Bob Apteker. A sole workman surveys the newly renovated library before the start of school. Before and After 21

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Monday morning Psychology doesn’t seem to agree with Diane Laurendeau or Robin McGinness. Waiting for the bell to ring to end class is Robin Warren. Gary Peakes can’t seem to get into math — even with a calculator. The first class Monday seems to be the longest and most unexciting of the week. Most kids look drowsy and un- interested on Monday mornings, and teachers find it difficult to get stu- dents to participate enthusiastically in the class. Often a hand is used to support one’s head when ennui sets in. One then tunes out from the teacher and misses hearing an important piece of information. The sad result often is to find a question about it on the next test. Learning from his er- rors, a student vows to go to bed earli- er Sunday night and be more alert on Mondays. But the task is often diffi- cult for many students. Overcoming those Monday blues is an endless bat- tle. Monday Blues 23