Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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+8 SO- 5 ORS Almost every high school student craves independence and freedom, and Midlothian students were no exception. Perhaps the one object that guaranteed the most freedom was the automobile. The Midlothian area contains several affluent communities, and as a result, a great many Midlothian students owned their own cars. Many other students have worked for years to afford their own cars. But in either case, those four wheels gave a feeling of independence and accom- plishment. Even with the energy short- age, the 1981 school year saw no short- age of cars in the student parking lot. (upper left) Greg Allen is more than eager to show- off his wheels to the girls. (lower left) Bill Simmons prepares to show-off his car. (below) Matt Brown thinks he’s ‘‘soooo bad!”’ (bottom right) Larry Gore checks-out the action in his rear view mirror. Student Life Cars 19

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Students On Displa On April 1, ten Midlothian High School students had a unique opportunity to experience the daily operations of a neighboring Chesterfield County high school. Three Midloth- ian High School seniors, three juniors, two sophomores and two freshmen, chosen and screened by the S.C.A., spent an entire day at Clover Hill High School. On April 2 the process was reversed, and ten Clover Hill students spent the day at Midlothian. These ‘“‘exchange students” were paired with a ‘‘host”’ student, and sat-in on the “‘host”’ student’s classes. Despite the fact that both Midlothian and Clover Hill are within the same school system, M.H.S. students were somewhat sur- prised at some obvious differences between the two high schools: Clover Hill is much newer, with more modern facili- ties; Clover Hill is much larger, with crowded classrooms and hallways. All students involved in this student exchange program were impressed with the differences and similarities in the two schools. Located as they are in totally different regions of Chesterfield County, some differences were expected, yet the entire program stressed the obvious similarities between the schools. Upper right: Mr. Duggan and a student from Clover Hill listen as the day’s events are outlined. Lower left: A Clover Hill student contemplates a sneeze. Lower right: Vaughan Gibson and Patti Wetlaufer study the situation. 18 Student Life Student Exchange

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Get a Job Midlothian students handled the high cost of living in various ways. Many stu- dents worked part-time during the week and on weekends to put that ‘“‘liquid gold”’ in their gas tanks as gasoline prices ho- vered at the $1.30 gallon mark. The cost of high school romance also skyrocket- ed, as movie prices hit $3.50, a good meal at a nice restaurant cost anywhere from $10 to $30, and a simple tuxedo for the prom cost $45. Whether it was selling clothes, bussing tables, or pumping gas, many MHS stu- dents found the money they needed in local employment opportunities. Schrafft’s Crepes ’n Cremes in Sycamore Square employed eight Midlo students, and Miller Rhoads at Chesterfield Mall hired nine. Smaller businesses in the area willingly took on high school students as part-time employees. These part-time employment opportunities allowed MHS students to face the transitions of high school life with money in their pockets. (above) Robert Morgan daringly violates the Ukrop’s dress code. (right) Beth Watson does stock work at LaVogue. 20 Student Life Jobs Junior Tim Farmer goes over some paperwork at Thom McCann’s, Chesterfield Mall branch.