Mansfield High School - Tiger Yearbook (Mansfield, TX)

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Ain't Love Grand Students find 'Togetherness' in D-Hall Although body contact was all right on the football field, it can earn a D- hall anywhere else on campus. For some students, receiving a pink slip for public display of affection KPDAJ was like showing off a war wound that they could retell lin great detaill to any listener. Others, however, were rather embarrassed about the whole situation. According to the Parent and Stu- dent Handbook, students displaying excessive affection will be subject to disciplinary action lp. 25l. But, what is excessive?,' Edwena Massey, assistant principal, defined excessive as kissing in the hall. There is a time and a place for affection, and it's not in public, she said. Math teacher Linda Williams agreed with Mrs. Massey and added, I have had several students complain to me about couples in the hall kiss- ing. We only have six minutes be- tween classes and those students who are doing PDA are causing problems for other students. Couples who exhibited PDA some- times found themselves being asked to move over so someone could get into a locker, or having students bump into them in the hall, or getting caughtf' only to receive a detention hall slip. If I or another teacher see stu- dents engaged in PDA, a D-hall slip is issued to both parties and I notify the parents,', said Mrs. Massey. However, she stressed that she has plenty of paperwork to keep her busy and she doesn't have time to lurk in the halls to catch students engaged in PDA. Mrs. Williams commented that many students do not approve of PDA. I really do not go out in the hall looking for couples kissing. Usually, a student will come and tell me that a couple is 'getting gross' and would I please come see, she said. Tracy Pittman, senior, said, Some people really do get carried away in the halls. It's stupid, unless you're out in your car fixin' to leave! However, a few students don't seem to care one way or the other about the PDA issue as long as they werenit affected or inconvenienced. There's nothing wrong with it lPDAl, said freshman Chris Cowan. People should feel free to express their feelings because it's their own business. Whatever feelings one had concern- ing PDA, the ultimate fact was that as long as co-ed schools exist, PDA and young love will go hand in hand. - Dave Mitchell Aundria Calvert and Tony Kilman each receive a D-hall slip from Mrs Williams for displaying excessive affection. Student Life 13

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excessive fik-ses'-ivf adj. exceeding the usual, proper or normal public fpeb-lik! adj. ex- posed to the general View display fdis-plaf v. to put or spread before view affection fe-fek-shenf n. a moderate feeling or emotion 12 Student Life Right: Seniors Mindy Hardage and Joel Madden take time out for a moment to- gether before drama rehearsal. Below: Zac Blue and Toy Rotenberry spend time to- gether waiting for the bus. Below Right: Sam Prince and Angela Grant enjoy each other's company during lunch. 'Nigga 'sr Right: Margaret Thompson and Cecil Cantero catch a quick smooch be- tween classes. W 1 H - N--...,,,,,. Amanda Clift

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