Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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YELLING ENCOURAGING AD- VICE to the Trojan basketball team, Scott Rinaldi claps as they score another two points. WITH THE OPENING of LeGor- don Road traffic flowed much faster, satisfying the students and faculty as well as the bus drivers. ca : Be i

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Encore Pertormance continued) In spite of the lack of enthusi- asm, the Lady Trojans achieved the title of district champs. The football team im- proved their record to 7-3 which placed them second in the district. Several Trojan baseball players were even for- tunate enough to play for the American Legion Post 186. team which won the World Se- ries. | Students’ lack of spirit changed all for the better once. the boys’ basketball season be- gan. The stands were jammed with rowdy students. Scott Rin- aldi, Jon DeNunzio, and Steve Spencer led the crowd in chants which increased specta- tor support for the team. These same students met at the school parking lot on away-game nights to journey ‘‘caravan” style. They also offered rides to anyone Deoy ee, transporta- tion. In hopes of improving grades and students pertor- mance, attendance and partici- pation policies underwent changes. Homeroom was moved to follow first period in hopes that students would be more conscientious about ar- riving on time to school. Stu- dents’ grades were not only composed of tests, quizzes, and homework grades, but also of participation grades. The faculty hoped that the addition of this participation grade would help stop students from skipping classes or at least penalize those who still insisted on following this practice. In the office, Mrs. Wauters car- ried out a new policy, making phone calls daily to parents of students not in school. Parents were often surprised to find S Sanne DRA A ARENNaRRR He ROE, their child was “‘sick.”’ Some smokers had problems accepting another ruling, the prohibition of smoking on school grounds, including the smoking area. The courtyard was taken from the smokers and given to the seniors for out- door dining and lounging. Even though Midlo was fac- ing many changes in rules and in policies, it was still the same old school that came through shining, improving through the changes. TRYING TO CRAM THAT LAST BIT of studying in, Kazaan Viver- ios pours over her book with a look of intense concentration. GIVE ME AN “A”! shout Steve Spencer and Scott Rinaldi work- ing to motivate the crowd and, most importantly, the team. ENTERTAINING 3 MIDLO STU- | DENTS following a boys basket- ball game , CAS singer Pat O'Toole | sings “Can't Get There from | Heratap rete wre oo 5 ae pea hie ka a Aheige ee od Meee ie ee a She eek F ie teeter diab ro Sig ke To ' Openin 5 TS Wome eae. ae ag i a ee : en ‘ ¥ ‘ 5 Gap ore - 0 al e Bt get 4