Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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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

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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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KENDALL THOMPSON EARNS HIS EXTRA CASH right here at Midlothian where he works as a cashier during both lunches. Wor To combat the everyday pressures of studies and to en- liven their monotonous and schedules, many Midlo students found after-school rigid jobs in and around the newly expanding Midlothian area. Whether it was bagging gro- ceries. waitressing tables, cleaning the floors or working the cash register, students torced themselves to find ways to finance their weekend activi- ties. ‘Having fun isn't cheap,” mmented Kristine Gutleber. junior “Nowadays, you anywhere without i Some stu- lents, like senior Susan Cope made this discovery early in th | started working when I was in seventh grade because | knew I would need plenty of money for college.” Other students, however. be- lieved in thriving on the mo- ment and felt that “a five day work-week is financially equiv- alent to a two-day vacation on weekends.’ While the monetary benefits were attractive in other areas. One student noted that she had ‘fired fourteen times in one school year from fourteen different jobs after school.” The hours and the strenuous been work were often very rigid, and it was difficult to conform them with studies and activities in school. ‘In my opinion, uniforms are king Hard tor the Money the worst,’’ added senior Shan- non Viveiros who still has fre- quent nightmares about a pre- vious job experience where sickly orange polyester pant- suits were a must.’ Other stu- dents felt that the income taxes taken out of weekly paychecks were ‘ridiculous and a waste of time.” All these drawbacks, though, seemed meaningless when payday rolled around and students were seen waiting anxiously in lengthy bank lines. “I don't mind working after school,’’ commented sophomore Dev Granback. “'It gives me a chance to relax and take my mind away from school and studies.”