Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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With the spirit of the fans and band ine Beat Viera ‘Ola Homecoming 1984 was approaching and signs showed all through the school. Clusters of students held secretive discus- sions at lunch about their choices for dates for the dance. Since this was 1984 and the age of liberation was at hand, girls finally got to do their share of asking guys out. After school, a frantic creature clutching paint bottles and brushes ran through the halls shrieking, ‘‘Out of the way, I've got a big bad headache!”’ Students wearing mismatched clothes, interesting buttons and unusual hats her- alded the arrival of one weird week. Yes, it was Homecoming 1984 and spirited Midlo students were in the peak of their unity. The week's events and activities at- tracted the students together to work on floats, banners, dance preparations and fi- nally to cheer on the hope of a victory in Friday night's game. Spirit Week, a continued tradition at Midlo, allowed enthusiasts to express their creativity with very unusual school attire. On Tuesday many students arrived at school wearing at least one, if not several of their favorite hats, while buried beneath a collage of their favorite buttons. Wednes- day, students strutted the halls in the latest western styles. Thursday, designated as Nerd Day, allowed Midlo students to re- veal some of their ‘‘less-refined”’ qualities. David Falls and history teacher, Mr. Gray, were among some of the more noteworthy nerds. Spirit Week’s concluding day found Midlo students going all out for spir- it, dressing in blue and gold and at times even extending these shades onto their faces and hair! Wednesday night's annual Powder Puff Football Game distinguished the girls from the women as the junior girls overtook the seniors, 6-O. During the Powderputt half- time, the Powderpuff King and Prince were crowned. Mark Wronkiewicz was named Powderpuff King and Brandon Cannaday accepted the Prince's crown. Homecoming Life 9

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sh ctor MOLD FLASHER NICOLE EDWARDS reveals herself to Grady Daniels who is horri- si .what she sees. PO tiie THE CANADAY TWINS“ékhibit-their Midlo spirit during Homecoming Week by painting their cheeks. SUSHI ANYONE? In ord er to

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It was Homecoming Halttime And the Beat Went On By Friday afternoon's pep rally, a spe- cial kind of excitement filled Midlo’s halls as many students anxiously anticipated the weekend activities. On Friday night, Homecoming 1984 reached its peak. The stands vibrated and the spirit mounted as the Trojans hustled onto the new field ready to face the Monarchs of Meadow- brook. Despite interesting efforts, and a touchdown pass caught by Steve Som- mers, Midlo failed to overcome the Mon- archs, and the game ended in a frustrating 14-6 deteat. Before the game, long hours of work and creativity were displayed as the club floats paraded around the football field. The Midlothian International Language Club, for the first time in its history, took first place with the ‘Olympic Games Tra- dition” as its theme. FBLA placed a close second, and the Latin Club was recog- nized in third place. ja LANGUAGE CLUB STUDENTS represent some of the countries that participated in the events of the 1984 Olympics.