Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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JAMMED FULL OF GOODIES, Donna Cook’s locker has been at- tacked by a generous secret sis. Pcl pS ) y Sweet temptations were hard to resist tor students... Battling the Bulge Pizzas, candy bars, french fries, and hot fudge sundaes were among the array of great- tasting and frighttully fattening foods tempting students at ev- ery corner. Innocent dieters had a rough time making it to their next class without being hailed to buy popcorn, cakes or pies in support of a worthy cause. Probably the most dreaded were the M M's and NHS candy bars for sale most of the year — so readily avail- able and so cheap! ‘‘All of us in Mrs. Ballard’s class had to ad- mit that the M M's in the back of the room were a big tempta- tion,’’ said Marnie Crannis. The next test of willpower came in the cafeteria. Twinkies .. Ho-Ho's ... Hostess: Fruit Pies... all colorfully wrapped, wonderfully inviting, and chock full of calories. The cafe- teria’s latest addition of the year was home-baked chocolate chip cookes, tickling the swee- tooth’s nose with their aroma. Sports teams, with nutrition and physical fitness as top priorities, jammed lockers full of sweet suprises. A ‘secret sis’’ might spend five to ten dollars on candy, cakes, and cookies to put in a teammate’s locker. The temptations mounted outside school walls. Mouth- watering billboards of Har- dee’s homemade biscuits and Friendly’s ice cream sundaes were hard to drive past. The pharmacy across the street of- fered every kind of candy imaginable. Opportunities to ‘munch out’ became greater on weekends when more time was spent at home, with the re- frigerator right down the hall. A date might have included buttery popcorn at the movies, pizza afterwards, and many more untold calories. Was there an escape? With society's emphasis on being thin, certainly some people must have resisted the tempta- tions. The many diet drinks, su- gar substitues, and diet pills on the market were partially re- sponsible. Exercising gained popularity as several industri- ous teachers formed a class which worked out to Jane Fon- da’s video to help stay slim. But possibly the greatest incentive for students to resist luscious foods was the reminder that Beach Week was also just around the corner! NOT THRILLED BY NUTRI- TIOUS FOOD, Chris LaCivita chokes down his banana. Food Life P|

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BRIAN ROBINSON AND RON- WHILE LISTENING IN ON A NIE SADLER examine their junk CONVERSATION, R ay Adams food before they eat it. eats chocolate chip cookies. keg TOBY TIMMONS LOOKS LIKE A DUCK eating his potato chips. 26 Life Food

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fae Magic Memonies ll form a magic memory of pie times spent by you and me.” From the 1984 Junior Sen- ior Memory Book. It was a night for making magical memories at the Bell- wood cafe on May 12. The Prom, given by the juniors for the graduating seniors, pro- vided both classes with a won- derful evening for all who at- tended. Under the direction of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Pinover, the juniors decorated and orga- nized preparations for Satur- day night's event. After choos- ing the top-forty band Nickel- odeon, committees arranged for the production of memory books and hired professional magicians to entertain guests while they were not out on the dance floor. Once prepara- tions were completed, it wsa only a matter of hours until the long-awaited night arrived. Getting an early start, most couples arranged for plenty of time to enjoy a leisurely dinner and partake in traditional pic- ture-taking sessions. Arriving at Bellwood, couples were greeted by an oversized bunny and escorted through silv er streamers into a star-studded ballroom. Balloons and magi- cians’ cards and hats decorat- ed the walls and tables were romantically lit by candles sur- rounded by angel hair. The evening commenced with the figure which included seniors representing the var- ious clubs and organizations. Newly crowned Prom King Brad Adams and Queen Deb- bie Black then started the dancing as students and faculty crowded the floor. Sophomore servers, dressed assistants, pro- vided much needed refresh- many. Tommy Burtner, Megan Dougherty, Ju- lie Hulett, Kim Lindsey, Susan as magicians’ ment for Mathews, Bobby Morris, Scott Rinaldi, and Kenny Robinson supplied tired dancers with punch, fresh fruit, mints, and other hors d’oeurves. Prom Co-chairman Lisa Da- vidson commented, “I’m glad the hard work we put into it made an enjoyable evening for both the seniors and the ju- niors.’’ Senior Kaky Spruill typified the feelings of the Class of ‘84, ‘I thought the ju niors did an outstanding job! They provided an evening to help the seniors go out in style!” DESPITE THE FORMALITY OF THE OCCASION, Liz Pinkham and Chris Payne manage a smile. COOLING OFF UNDER THE STARS, Richard Saunders enjoys the punch. JIMMY HOOKER AND HIS DATE watch the other dancers while they relax.