Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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: Warm weather had students at the river and the park THE JAMES RIVER WAS a popu- lar weekend resort for struggling students who did not mind occa- sional snakes, cuts, and bruises. MEMBERS OF THE GIRLS TEN- NIS TEAM watch intently as their teammates finish their matches. Midlo Moved Outdoors An early March warm spell gave students their first taste of summer, and had the princi- pals vigorously patrolling the parking lots in search of poten- tial skippers. Students felt at least one version of the notori- ous spring fever and felt, like senior Chris Faigle, the long- ing for some place where ‘'It's green and smells good and | can eat Big Macs.” For Midlo- ites, warm weather meant a re- turn to the recreation spots from which fall and winter chills had driven them. The park and the river repre- sented favorite destinations for after-school and weekend jaunts. Students frequented the Pony Pasture, beyond Hugue- not Bridge, where the water moved slowly and the rocks were plentiful. Midlo river rats staked out spots atop the rocks and clung to them like brightly colored fungi. Richmond area parks lured students with promises of picnic turf, frisbee fields and creeks in which to dabble toes. Those students who wished to get back to na- ture visited Rockwood, Byrd, James River, and Forest Hill Parks. Maymont Park had the added bonus of a sizable pet- ting zoo for pet-deprived stu- dents who did not mind the less-than-delectable odors. As the weather grew warm- er, Midlo-ites found themselves munching lunches outside by the bus loop. Avid tanners es- BREAKING AWAY FROM THE MONOTONY OF STUDYING, sophomores Susan Dailey and Liz Whitley enjoy an interesting jaunt atop Robin the Horse. as pily anonymous junior. “I just think of it as being carried away by the day.’ Unfortunate- ly, those who discovered “‘car- rying away the day” earned tablished Midlo Beach on the sidewalks near the school’s back entrance. Reclining on a hot spring day, senior Pam Ad- ams noted that the sidewalks white surface reflected the sun's rays and ensured a supe- rior tan. Some Midlothian students with weak-willed or rebellious natures found the temptations of a nice day too much to resist. “I would prefer not to call it ‘skipping’ declared one hap- five demerits for each missed class. Most students waited to en- joy their schoolday outdoor ac- tivities after 1:45 p.m. when rock-hopping and park saun- ters were legal. “But,” de- clared sophomore Chery] Ha- ver sadly, ''1:45 seems to come a lot slower on a pretty day in May.” Outdoors Life 27

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ANGELA WINSTEAD AND CHERYL HAVER SCOUT AROUND for the perfect sunning spot while down at the James. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A QUIET MOMENT and a sunny day, Carla Goff and John Breslin relax during their lunch period. 26 Life Outdoors

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28 WITH PROM APPROACHING QUICKLY, Karen Petrasy and In- dia Galloway count the long- awaited tickets for the junior class. Student Life Prom Prep Prepping tor Paradise The few frenzied weeks be- fore prom were filled with ac- tivity for both the event's orga- nizers and its intended guests. Organizers found that they reached the heights of pres- sure about two weeks before the prom when decorations flooded in and sophomore servers and chaperones had to be confirmed. The actual deco- rating of Bellwood took only one visit and three hours on Friday, May 10. Much more time was spent atter school at Midlo where memory books had to be pieced together, and invitations and tickets had, painstakingly, to be made. Long hours also went into the planning of the 1985 prom fig- ure which with forty-nine clubs and forty-two couples required all the tactical strategy of a bat- tle plan. Intended guests had no set time for their pinnacles of prep- aration. Some couples had found their dresses and rented their tuxedos before April |. Other couples had not even found each other by May 5. Guys who delayed on tux rent- al, however, found that local tux renters ran out of tails quickly, a development which made some male prom goers overjoyed. Other prom pro- crastinators were deeply dis- turbed by this lost chance to wear what one grumpy junior guy was overheard to describe as ‘a stupid suit that someone forgot to cut off.”