Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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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

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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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Finding Time To Relax Like teen-agers everywhere, Midlo students moved towards new types of relaxation in many forms. While the new fads like break dancing and hackey sack occupied the time and attention of many, the old pastime of simply “hanging- out” still remained the most popular. Break dancing, one of the newest crazes, quickly became one of the most individualistic fads around. Anyone who had the ability to spin around on their head, pop their body into unusual positions, and jump on the floor without tripping over themselves, had the qualifica- tions of a break dancer. The student body was given the op- portunity to see some examples of break dancing at the Mid- lothian Talent Show, where a group of ninth grade boys dis- played their unique talent. On any day, rain or shine, somewhere in the building, there was a group of hackey Life Fads sack players. Because the ad- ministration ruled out playing the game inside, diehard play- ers in the hallways had to keep a keen watch for teachers and principals. Because of the game's flexibility in its rules and because it can be played with any number of people, it became a passion with boys during any spare moments in the day. Lying in the sun has always been a popular pastime with Midlo students, particularly the girls. They even enjoyed catch- ing a few rays during lunch to start their tans. As soon as the warm weather arrived, many students used any excuse to re- lax outdoors, if only to just catch up on the latest gossip. With the heavy schedule that faced many students, time to unwind and relax were greatly needed to get through the long hours of study and school ac- tivities. BRAD GREGORY keeps the hackey in play as he practices his technique. SHOWING OFF THEIR GREAT MOVES, Dennis Collins and Scot- tie Smith perform during the tal- ent show. PASSING THE TIME, Terry Bir- inger and Mark Johnson begin another game of hackey sack dur- ing lunch. TAKING TIME OUT FOR LUNCH, Bill White, Bob Watson, and Susan Price talk about week- end plans.