Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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I wonder if she can tell how nervous I am? Some people actually study. ACADEMIC CONTENTS Art Show Battle of the Brains Cheaper by the Dozen Extemporaneous Speaking Forensics Language Week Oliver Speakers and Field Trips Taming of the Shrew Technical Center Academics ye

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6 Academics As you look into the eye of the camera one Can catch the times of the aca- demic life of Midlothian in 1980. The spectrum of activities was wide enough in scope and offerings to catch the interest of any of Midlot- hian’s students. Whether the interest was public speaking, foreign cultures, or drama — Midlo had it all! It takes hard work to be an usherette for a play. A Focus on the Times of Your Life During... That's some studying you're doing, Robin and Penny!

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Forensics The 1980 Midlothian Forensics team, comprised of nine members, proved to be one of the most successful public speaking troupes in Trojan history. Intra-school competition, held early in January, determined who would rep- resent Midlothian in the nine categories involved. At the first level of competition, Mid- lothian swept the Central District AAA Forensic Meet, winning first place in seven out of nine categories. At the next level, the Central Region AAA Forensic Meet, Midlothian again proved successful. Doug Mumaw and John Fechino placed first, Kevin Hall and Elisa Stonko won second place honors, and Sue Jaeger, Paul Hum- phreys, and Kendall Houghton won third place awards. The first and second place winners from regional competition — Doug Mumaw, Kevin Hall, John Fechino, and Elisa Stonko — then advanced to the final stage of competition — the state forensic meet, held at the University of Virginia on March 22nd. Competing against Virginia’s best, the team only had one winner — Elisa Stonko, who won second place in her category. The team enthusiastically and capa- bly carried the Trojan reputation of cre- ative prowess to each level of competi- tion. Coached by Mrs. Katharine Baugher and Manchester teacher Angie Pickels, the team displayed creativity, ability, and dedication. The Midlothian Forensic Team FORENSIC TEAM MEMBERS CATEGORY Extemporaneous Speaking Paul Humphreys (1-3-X) Elisa Stonko Original Oratory Kevin Hall (1-2-X) Susan Bailey Prose Reading Doug Mumaw (1-1-X) Sue Jaeger Poetry Reading John Fechino (1-1-X) Kursti North Spelling Kendall Houghton KEY: (District-Regional-State) 8 Academics