Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Peart oy = 1:50 P.M. MIDLO STUDENTS HIS LAE SS LREEDS | sihistisra typical scene any day after school i in the parking lot and outside the building. JUNIOR KEITH WOODYARD displays his control over the ball in the gym as the soccer team had to practice inside because of rain. Student Life

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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.

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The monotonous sc hool days were interrupted by Holiday Celebrations! The day-to-day monotony of school life was thankfully inter- rupted from time to time by celebrations and holidays. Had it not been for these ‘‘disrup- tions,’ most students and teachers would have ‘gone crazy. Halloween was the first cele- bration, and Midlo students ob- served this with a costume con- test. There were many unusual outfits such as Liz Lenkey’s Rolling Paper’ costume. Out of 25 entries, Cathy Saunders’ Upside Down Football Play- er’ won her the ‘Most Origi- nal” award and $15.00. Rob Burns was awarded $15.00 and the title of ‘Cutest Cos- tume.’’ His bright orange pumpkin costume turned heads all day. The next holiday was Thanksgiving, a time for Midlo DECKED OUT IN HER CHRIST- MAS STOCKING, Lisa Hewitt discusses her holiday plans with her friend, Scott Street. students to share their fortune with the needy. The SCA col- lected over 1,000 cans of food for the Children’s Hospital. This same giving spirit carried into the Christmas season when Midlo students celebrat- ed the joyous season with the annual Christmas concert and a door-decorating contest. Mr. Terrell’s homeroom won. this contest, and they were award- ed a Dunkin’ Donuts breakfast. Love was in the air in Febru- ary as Valentine’s Day rolled around. The smell of carnations was everywhere as the Trojan Review sponsored a flower sale — red was for lovers, pink for special triends, white for a se- cret love, and the infamous black carnation for ‘special en- emies.’’ St. Patrick’s Day fol- lowed and there was now green in the air. Although this IN A BIT OF A BIND, English teacher Miss Adams seems to bea little “tied up” in the spirit of the Halloween holiday. was not a wildly celebrated holiday, there were still many people who wore the tradition- al green and the ‘‘Kiss me, I'm Irish!’ pins, to avoid getting a pinch. Easter was next and this spe- cial holiday was celebrated with candy giving, and there were even a few people with Easter flowers. There was also a little rabbit wandering the halls in the form of Mr. Terrell, who dressed in a Peter Rabbit outtit, complete with a carrot. The holidays at Midlo were celebrated with perhaps more spirit than they had been in the past. These ‘“‘disruptions’’ helped students relieve them- selves of the pressures of school. People relaxed and en- joyed themselves more be- cause of these pleasant inter- ruptions.