Manassas Park High School - Reflections Yearbook (Manassas Park, VA)

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The Boredom Syndrome ■ ' ' ' ' • ' t . ' ■ ' -■ . ■ •• V V: ' y ; V- v; M 7) Running fingernails across blackboard. 8) Go where thousands cheer (Bowl America) 9) Wash the gray right out of your hair 10) Collect all the money owed to you and start a savings account. 11) Ask your Parkay margarine if it’s really ‘butter’. 12) Try the Tegrin Shake day 1, skip day 2, and try again on Day 3. “Leading a frontal assault is a sure fire way to conquer those dull moments in life.” Displaying one of the many ways is George Lewis. Far Left: In her ‘watching paint dry’ pose, Mrs. Canfield could’ve tried singing the “I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toy ' s R Us kid” jingle to shake those dull moments. Left: Feeling for your pulse is one way to combat the Boredom Syndrome as Ms. Whaley and Mrs. Salamone demonstrate. Above: Ask janitor Janice Mauck (pictured), “How long does it take to install an MPH light?” is a last ditch effort at combating the blahs! By the way, she can do it in under a minute. Margaret Delp; Cafeteria Worker. Diane Husch; Cafeteria Worker. Carolyn Parch; Manager Staff 25

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Do You Know How to Beat Have you ever sat through a class when time was at a stand-still? The dull filmstrip on Early English Literature seemed to go on forever — no relief in sight. There is no way to combat this dreary feeling short of falling asleep. With your luck though, the teacher puts you in charge of turning the filmstrip. You are stuck listening to the drone of the boring voice from the tape recorder. When this happens — be prepared! Here are some helpful hints to aid in your ‘Battle Against Boredom.’ 1) TRY SKOAL and go smokeless! 2) Read the latest graffiti on the bathroom walls. 3) Drink Diet Coke — just for the taste of it! 4) Rock the upturned chairs in Mrs. Shockley’s room or Ms. Carius’ room. 5) Say “Chuck E. Cheese” 6) Become a ‘Waste Watcher.’ (Continued on next page) Administration Peter Egan; Principal Dr. Richard Greig; Vice-Principal Julie Lawson; Bookkeeper Iris Rinker; Attendance Clerk 24 Administration

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Far Right: Chalk Dust is Hazardous to your Teaching! Being a teacher takes its toll when you are exposed to large amounts of chalk dust. It is amazing teachers survive. It causes sneezing as Mr. Bowersox is discovering. Right: Ms. Pinckard, dressed for hat day, has to manage an outfit her students respect and enjoy. Below: Ms. Whaley’s goal was to become a punk rock clothes designer, but gave that up for the racy, exciting life of an English teacher. FACULTY FUNNIES V. « ‘ . I fe: JRMLv. aR ' v : ;v W! ; Jb Faculty Funnies v i.-aiA: : ' i. • FACULTY . FUNNIES is a satirical look at the life of teachers Yes those amazing super human people who pump us with knowledge They are the same peo pie who you enjoy laughing about They are the perfect entertain merit A good teacher is V4 stand up comic, Vi actor, V 4 director, and V4 stage manager So the next time you go to laugh at that teacher, have a heart they re trying their best to keep you interested in the shou '