Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Weekends Were Made for Midlo WEEKEND!! The word echoed through the halls of Midlo with all the raw power of a tidal wave. Weekends formed a gauge of time for most stu- dents and provided a brief res- pite from the academic pres- sures of the school week. The countdown usually be- gan about Wednesday. The lethargy of Monday morning doldrums had subsided and the thoughts began. “Hey, it’s mid- week!” Just two more days stood between the student and the seeming equivalent of heav- en. Thursday the enthusiasm continued to mount and by Fri- day afternoon the pressures all seemed to subside as “‘exuber- ant” was the only way to de- scribe the student body at last bell. How did Midlothian students spend these treasured two Carole Hartsfield, Chris OBrion and Jane Sorenson discover the fun of lei- sure time video games. 18 Student Life Weekends days? Parties, dates, movies, basketball and football games, and trips to the malls all charac- terized most students’ “ideal weekend.” Local fast food restaurants, especially Stuffy’s two area sub shops, provided weekend hang- outs for Midlo students. Some students used the weekend as a time to catch up on their more time-consuming assignments, and others preferred just to rev- el in the conspicuous lack of daily schoolwork. However Midlothian — stu- dents chose to spend those two days, they were undoubtedly the most popular forty-eight hours of the week. The six Midlothian Cinemas are fre- quent weekend stopovers for Midlo stu- dents. PARASITE IN 3D R BODY HEAT R GREAT WHITE PG Ba, Soe, Sn Se, Se Sm Bae So a.m 8 iim 2S ee |

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Twirling fire batons in a special act that the Majorettes perform on Senior Night. Freshman Bobbie Vann’s face illustrates the concentration that twirl- ing fire demands. Afternoon practice sessions were often hot and tiring. Drill Teamer Janet Mes- sick puts a lot of effort into practicing the routine to “In the Mood.” Kicking up their heels, Donna Cook, Marnie Crannis, and Lise’ Hannig en- ergetically practice their routine to the band’s redition of “New York, New York.” Student Life Auxilliary Squads 17

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Junior Marie Park purchases a sub at Stuffy’s from Midlo alumna Susan Phillips. Midlo’s own Scotland Yard Band, in- Elizabeth Pinkham, Jason Brown, and cluding Tim O’Toole and Kevin Beth O’Donnell watch a Friday night Scruggs, utilizes the weekend as time football game from the sidelines. for practice sessions. Student Life Weekends 19