Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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7 Artistic Talent PINHOLE Displayed A large crowd enjoyed the fourth annual Spring Art Festival, even though the weather was warm and the air conditioner was not operating properly. The art festival was held from March 30 to April 1 at the new Lloyd C. Bird High School. The festival included exhibitions and performances from elemen- tary, junior high, and senior high schools within Chesterfield AE wal fa Ai) 6 County. POSITIVE | i The title “art festival” led one to believe that it was con- cerned entirely with art work, but this was not true. It included many of the fine arts-drama, music, foreign languages, and folk dancing. Both the Midlothian Honor Guard Drill Team, and the band performed at the festival. Midlothian’s drama department presented a short one-act play. A reception was held the first night of the art festival. During this reception, the students presented a piece of art work to their district representatives on the Chesterfield County School Board. After viewing the exhibits, all agreed that there was a variety of talent among the students of Chesterfield County. The art festival has been conducted each of the past four years and has become an event that is anticipated and appreciated by many. ae “pias ccxnstttentinte hae sonatas Ce ee Fo aes al 7 = Fs al $: Are these two furry creatures part of the exhibit? A young girl passes by two human-like exhibits. Academics 23

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New Academic Competition In the movie Gone With the Wind, what did Scarlett O’Hara’s father call her? If you are flying from Nevada to Kansas, what two states would you pass over? These were two of the questions asked of the teams of students involved in the Battle of the Brains contest. At the end of Febru- ary, the members of the teams were chosen through intra-school competition. The five team members chosen from Midlothian were Kevin Hopkins (captain), Mike Kontos, Todd Hylton, Scott Faison, and Matt Walker. Their sponsor was Mr. Hester, a history teacher, and their coach was Scott Galbreaith. The Midlothian team competed with other high schools in Chesterfield County. When a question was asked, the first team to respond had the opportunity to answer the question cor- rectly. These questions were then followed by bonus questions. All competition was held at L.C. Bird High School, except for the finals which were held at the top ranking school. WCVE Channel 23 telecast the quarterfinals, semi-finals, and finals. The rules were like that of the old “College Bowl” program. When the finals were over, Midlothian proved to be one of the top ranking schools in the county. The performance of our dedicated team members reflected the academic caliber of our school. Teammates listen attentively while rules for the Battle of the Brains are given. iS Academics KONTOS 7 HOPKINS CAPTAIN CLOVER HILL CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BATTLE OF THE BR, nB A =e? MEADOWRROOK THOMAS DALE ) HMA DA ream [LOWER VER HI Marce 28 SH » LOND @ MIDLOTHIAN IDLOTHIAN Dare or FINALS TO Be ANNOUNCED LOSERS BRACKET Mar 7 LCBIRD MANCHESTER Maat MARCH 21 Midlothian rivals Clover Hill in the quarterfinals. Todd Hylton struggles to remember the correct answer.

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YIN: Whe warden Cyrwlte are Dash, Keavclell [Ud La me Mr. Hester emphasizes his statement with gestures. Songs In The Key Of Life—a note about : Because high school is a preparation for each student’s future, the wisdom each teacher gives students is certainly an important element in- volved. Not only does the student look to teach- ers for instruction, but he often depends upon them for guidance in other areas of his educa- tional life. Teachers at Midlothian possess the qualities necessary to meet the needs of their students. The superior quality of the Midlothian teachers was proven this year in the Chesterfield County Teacher of the Year contest. Mrs. Ledbetter won the title of Teacher of the Year for Business, and Mrs. Robertson was named Teacher of the Year for Foreign Language. Every year there are a few new teachers, as well as a few who leave. Approximately ten new teachers came to Midlothian for 1978-1979 in- stead of the average three or four. Sadly, a few teachers left during the school year either in re- tirement or to pursue other fields of endeavor. Mrs. Robertson is not amused with Paul Franck’s remark. 24 Faculty