Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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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.”

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ytest Little Baby Face You ve Got the At a time when everything around Midlo students was new, from cafeteria milkshakes to restroom walls unbes- mirched by the graffiti of time , a dip into the past was appro- priate. In the past were the roots which would make up the faces and spirit of Midlo today. the late 1960's when most Midlothian people came into being, the world was a rather 1essy conglomeration of war, ‘ips to outer space, and the 1ellow music which changed a generation. These were not problems to be considered by babies, however. The future students of Midlothian were more interested in strained prunes, clean diapers and soft, mushy laps on which to doze. That did not last long, however. The uncertainties of life were imminent and tiny Trojans had to learn to walk and talk and realize that liver was not halt so good as a lollipop. As these tots grew older, the trials became more demanding: shoes must be tied and kindergarten con- quered. teeth had to be brushed without eating the toothpaste. As these future Midlothian attendees began to assert their personalities, it became clear to which extra-curricular activi- ties these toddlers would lend their talents. Future drama par- ticipants acted out Bambi and The Three Bears for audiences which consisted of Mom and two teddy bears. Future NHS members were the ones who WwW m rR 5 constantly thought up new effi- cient ways of tying their shoe- laces, usually ending up flat on their faces when they tripped on a straggling end. Potential wrestlers sat on their brothers and sisters. Children who helped Mom bake cookies were the Home-Ec stars of 1984-85. Young kids who rolled around in little cars and said ‘‘Vroom, vroom” were the future race car drivers of Mid- lothian’s very own Charter Colony Parkway. In the faces t yesteryear lie the beginnings of Midlo-of-the-moment. T Lite Lull : .