Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Some sugar, much spice, and everything twice... What Midlo Weekends Were Made Of Weekends! Whether you are relaxing on the beach, dancing at a party, or simply resting at home, those precious forty- eight hours are most often the highlight of everyone's week. What makes a Midlo week- end so special? The addition of MTV, Music Television, seen on local cable channels, of- fered an alternative to regular weekend television. This new attraction depicted many of the popular songs as well as new releases in video production, and also made for very interest- ing conversation among var- ious rock fans. Another popular hangout among Midlo students was the addition of ‘‘Young Virginians NOT EVERYBODY'S WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND! Jeff Buell and J.T. Moore appear amused as they discuss possible plans. 22 Life Weekends Night” at several of the night- spots in the downtown area. The invitation was limited to students under the age of 18 and no alcoholic beverages were permitted. Various bands entertained students with a night of music, dance, and good times. ''It was a great way to meet students from other area high schools as well as re- lax and enjoy great music and dancing with your friends,” commented one student. To curb the rising costs of going out on weekends to places such as restaurants and cinemas, Midlothian students made their own fun at local parties, basketball games, foot- ball games, dates, and shop- CRUCIAL TO GETTING START- ED ON A WEEKEND is getting out of the parking lot, and junior Mark Johnson seems ready to do just that. WHAT WOULD A PARTY BE WITHOUT A MELODY? Juniors Rob McRaney and Chris Winn fiddle with a stereo in an effort to find a fitting tune. ping sprees at the mall. One student noted, “It does not really matter where you are, who you are with, or what you are doing (or not doing), as long as you are having a good time.’’ That summarizes the whole meaning behind Midlo weekends. Weekends can be a time to relax, a time to study, a time to party, a time to sleep, or a time to go out with your friends. As the weekend drew near, the popular symptons of “Weekend Syndrome” were evident everywhere. The first stage usually occurred around Wednesday when students could be found loitering in the halls, construing plans for weekend parties and other so- cial events. Thursday found most students amid cries of ‘One more day!’ Several des- perate students could be found in library corners calculating the final hours and minutes to the end... At this point, we entered the last and most anticipated phase. The final symptoms in- cluded the melodious slam- ming of lockers in a hurried at- tempt to leave school grounds, the squeal of tires in the student parking lot, and the soothing sigh of relief as the weekend began.

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KEN SWANN’S FAST-PACED | FIDDLING spirits foot-stomping and knee-slapping from the audi- ence. Toe eae AO ae Vis ao 3 beet ieee ry: oer sete Variety is the Spice ot Lite A song, a dance, or maybe a fiddle — whatever the prefer- ence, these and many other colorful acts were found at the 1984 Talent Show. “Every act was good,” said Mrs. Penberthy. Though it took many long hours for Kit Lazard and Sarah Cave to organize, they were pleased with the results. Because of the overwhelming profits, they were able to donate $260 to the Drill Team and over $600 towards new uniforms for the Marching Band. The acts chosen to perform ranged from ballet to karate to breakdancing, the latest danc- ing craze. The Break Masters, or- ganized by Chris Burford, dis- played their agility and rhythm in breakdancing. Their routine depicted a street fight between two gangs with dancing tech- niques as their weapons. Ken Swann played fiddle in the bluegrass style to the tune of “Orange Blossoms Special.” Brad Roberts and Alan Bedell backed him up on drums and piano. Brad's bass drum proved to be a problem as it repeatedly slid out ot his reach; but after the problem was corrected, their performance was very success- ful. A fascinated audience plauded for Doug Tay! performed Korean-style karate. aioe aaa s- or, who He is a certified black belt who started karate when he was eight years old; he is now ranked fourth in the nation in the Ama- teur Athletic Union. Pianist Lee Harris and electric guitarist Brian Fechino per- formed an original composition by Lee. A tremelo arm on the guitar added a distorted, warped sound to the music for a special effect. Mr. Hale, the band teacher who was emcee and helped organize the show, commented, “Lee is one of the most creative people at Midloth- ian. The show was not a contest — it was more of a chance for dar- ing students to show off their tal- ents. Donna Cook, who per- formed a dance with Renee Saunders and Sheri Turnbow, said, “It was a lot of hard work, but it was for a worthwhile cause and we had a blast.” POISE AND GRACE characterized the ballet performed by Robin Ni- chols. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY VIRGINIA

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DAPPER, DEBONAIR, AND SPORTING A TYROLEAN HAT and bottlecap monocle, Rob McRaney grimaces for the camera. HARRY AND SON PG a a a a Nee ee en en ice aan min ame dit Sih dite si i i i i in i ai i i a i i ae TANK” Te a mee ee ON re a a lie tae ee aa ee Ee eee ee es a. aa an dm ah ine A fe ae i ae ee oe oe i eb Oe i oe Oe Oe ee oh mS ee oe Oe FAMILIAR TO AVID STUDENT MOVIE-GOERS, this sign heralds the weekend flicks shown by a well- known local theater. Weekends Life 23