Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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FINDING OUT WHAT'S “HAP- PENING” for the for the weekend, Midlo students converse in the student parking lot before leav- ing school on Friday. PRACTICING HER SKIING TECHNIQUES Ob Eee Lee bs SLOPES, Junior Kelly Dean en- joys her ski weekend at Winter- green. | data + Te’ ss ot unilll rs S24... 5 PSHE CHLLifé 23 Samant ’ ae. ,

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Midlothian Weekends Your Ticket to Entertainment When the 6th period bell rang on Friday afternoon, Midlo students were heard talking about their long await- ed weekend. The word “‘week- end” meant different things to different people. To some it was the opportunity to spend quiet time with their boy girl friends and families. To others it was a time for meeting new people and partying with friends. Parties ranged from small get-togethers of under 30 people to big bashes of up to 150 people. Many of the larger parties concluded early or to use a familiar expression, ‘got busted” by the police. Without a doubt, the biggest question for the weekend was, ‘‘Where’s the party?” Because of the lack of par- ties, this question was often an- swered by ‘Let's go to McDon- alds and see if anything else is going on.” At this “hoppin”’ place, Midlo students over- come by boredom showed their more ‘‘mature”’ side which resulted in the hiring of a security guard by McDonalds. Many Midlo students coyly nicknamed this guard ‘‘Hitler’’ because of his rather militaristic tactics. People with more money who wanted to do something a little more extravagant on the Student Life weekends decided to take in a movie at $4.00 a ticket. Some of the more popular movies of the year were Pretty In Pink, Youngblood, Rock IV, Jag- ged Edge, and Down and Out in Beverly Hills. Because most of the night- time goings on were held in- side throughout the year, they remained fairly consistent. However, because daily week- end activities were outside, a change of seasons also created a change of activities. In the fall many people enjoyed the out- doors by playing tag football or watching the Trojans in their Friday night games. As the winter months rolled around groups flocked to nearby ski resorts such as Wintergreen and Massanutten. When the ice had all melted and the days became warmer, students spent time relaxing by the James River in spite of the ‘no swimming’ controversy. Even though there were sighs of boredom and every- one complained about the scarcity of weekend activities, Midlo students managed to keep themselves busy. If all else failed and the weekend blues were not overcome, just “riding around” or “hanging out’ was always there as an op- tion. STANDING AT A DISTANCE, McDonalds’ “‘Hitler’’ stoutly stands guard. AMUSED BY SOMETHING AT A LOCAL PARTY, Jimmy Keith and Pat Harris seem content with the results of their weekend plans. FINDING TIME TO LOOK UP FROM THEIR FOOD, Chris Ro- berson and Bobby Morris spend their weekend camping at Crab- tree Falls. :

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WAITING FOR THEIR MEET, these track team members study to pass the extra time until they run. Students Go Their Own Way Atter the Bell Up at 6:30 A.M.., in class at 7:40, out of school at 1:50 — that’s the way the school day goes! However, there was life after school, even if it signified different things to different people. For some the end of the school day meant the start of the work day, earning money for such trivialities as the week- end or such serious things as college expenses. Some students and athletes found that even though the regular school day had ended, they still had responsibilities such as practices or make-up work. Those who had opted for the seventh period day found themselves staying at school until 4:00 P.M., 2 days a week. Student Life Hurrying home to watch a fa- vorite soap opera kept many girls (and some guys) busy dur- ing the afternoon. This T.V. watching was always mor e ap- pealing than the drudgery of homework. Of course, the fa- vorite pastime, talking on the telephone, was always an alter- native to which many turned. After along school day and a short lunch period, the idea of going to get food after school helped make the day bearable. McDonald's, Hardee's, and Wendy's each provided an at- mosphere where one could eat and socialize. For most students it did not matter what activity followed the school day. What was im- portant was ‘School's out!!”’ THESE TWO GIRLS, Kathy Brown and Becky Saunders de- cide to stay after school and fin- ish their homework a little early. “FIGHTING” OVER THE START- ING POSITION IN SOCCER, Sen- iors Tim McKeever and David De- lia are on their way to practice after school.