Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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“weGUESTS AT ROB MCCRANEY’S P. mixed and mingled as the for the clock to ring in the Wear. FINDING THAT M M’s really do make friends, Kathy Finn sat down for some munchies and conversation with Kevin Hite. e at ie J.T. MOORE SEEMED INTENT ON HIS MUSIC as he serenaded his listeners at Goalpost pizza res- taurant.

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SENIORS! Alive in ‘So Twelve years of waiting were worth it tor this — the year of decisions, of last minute worries, and finally, exhilaration. The class of 1985 had reached its destination intact. The first semester passed in a haze with a SENIOR STANDS once cap and gown measurements, final de- ae eg alive asthopcate a sparate SAT’s, and career decisions to be lig 1 Friday night foot- puzzled over. All the seniors enjoyed the ae of early dismissal for lunch and before the final bell. Seniors lucky enough to see their names on exam exemption lists exper- ienced a glow duplicated only by the sight of an actual diploma. In its years at Midlothian, the Class of 1985 had developed a unique identity Sara Brown, senior class secretary, de- scribed the class character. ‘Everyone is an individual,” she said, ‘but we can be unified when we need to be. It was our class who yelled for the forbidden pompon performances, and our class that read newspapers to protest the proper attitudes of the pep rallies. And it was our class who fought against the new rules of the school. Our class is one of a kind.” Seniors looking back over their final year had various thoughts. Some who glor- ied in senior freedom and wisdom de- clared, as Jenni Murray and Elizabeth Co- lucci did, that ‘To be a senior is the most educational and entertaining thing ‘cause you finally learn how silly you looked as a freshman.” Other students felt the year was a blend of future vision and nostalgia. Rob Tyler expressed the sentiments of the entire class when he said, ‘Overall, the final year of high school brings a hint of the future mixed with memories of the past.” PRCT

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§ ia 7 ; Wee The five minutes between 1:40 and 1:45 on Friday often took longer to pass than all the other minutes of the week com- Like watc never boiled, clocks seemed to stall be aying the bell as long as possi- ole. Students taki sparately involved in that last not feel the oined. 1ed pots that tween each second, de- 1g tests or de- essay quesion did but they were the only tever, immune. The weekend ones was on the way and students itched to get on with it. Midlo variety of ways. ple inter- sted in TOT | task) learning were Pe oa not weekends passed in a lime-on- to let academia end in the classroom. Because of this, stu- dents found themselves sad- dled with weeke nd work . significantly more Many people fo ind that regular weekend trips to the library were a must. The University of Richmond and eas libraries con- tained at least a few Midlo knowledge seekers each week- end. A larger portion of students spent their weekend seeking Some rest and relaxation. turned to favorite hobbies such as sailing, skiing, and bicycle Bike enthusiast Kit La- iay: 4 me riding. zard sa between 30 and 50 miles on the weekend. It helps me unwind.” Other students found nice comtort- able spots Bl ne sophomore snooze! and simply Susan Dailey, ‘dor fore |] and Sundays.’ Late rising 't get up be- o clock on Satur went wel many weekend ever ties. The whispe the word “party” ace ee lred students ung activl- running houses. Certain hosts became = yendary for the p threw. Students found that time passed quickly at much so that parties curtew-keeping was difficult. DRESSED IN SATURDAY MORNING FINERY, senior Ken- dall Thompson chats up a storm with a friend on the phone. STACY CHARLES AND SUSIE EVERTON giggle about the local gossip at another Midlothian brouha-ha. RELAXING AT A LOCAL PARTY, Beth Brown and Tom Kirkpat- rick, two close friends, share a “soda.” FOR FOUR SENIORS, sneaking away to a cottage in Deltaville, Va., is what weekends are made of at Midlo. kends Made tor Midlo Weeker rade for fishing 1ds seemed and lying on 1 whi ») Were Weekends at Mi llo WwW € 1 time for both getting away tror | und catching uy tudi enior Kim Rapp epit MZ b EDIE Mid] wttud if } ] urd weekends: '' Persona