Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Che Gime Chronicle 19S6-198¢ HEADLINE: CHERNOBYL Fea at Rell a 2 OE ca lt Soviet authorities waited 3 days before reporting a major accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant; the resulting cloud of radiation caused 23 deaths and the evacuation of 40,000 persons who lived near the plant in the Ukraine. POLITICS PRESIDENT: Ronald Reagan V. PRESIDENT: George Bush Virginia GOVERNOR: Gerald Baliles LT. GOVERNOR: Doug Wilder ATTNY. GENERAL: Mary Sue Terry Midlothian 2 PRESIDENT: Audrey Lubienski V. PRESIDENT |: David Johnson OLIVER NORTH, CENTRAL FIGURE IN THE “IRAN V. PRESIDENT 2: Grady Daniels , SCAM,” IS HOUNDED BY THE PRESS. His silence puz- SEC.-TREASURER: Christy Hodge - zled and frustrated the American public. THE ARTS SONG: “Back In the High Life” Steve Winwood ALBUM: “Graceland’”’ Paul Simon MOVIE: PLATOON ACTOR: Paul Newman ACTRESS: Marlee Matlin T.V. SHOW: The Cosby Show HEADLINE: STAR WARS Nuclear disarmament was the main topic of discus- sion as President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev met in Iceland; the Strategic Defense Iniative (“Star Wars”) became the major stumbling block to any ASPIRING POLITICIANS AUDREY LUBIENSKI AND agreement as both sides refused to make significant DAVID JOHNSON rely on their experience as SCA CONCessions on this issue. officers to plan for their future candidacy for public office. CONSUMER REPORTS LOAF OF BREAD: $1.09 HEADLINE: TERRORISM GALLON OF MILK: $2.69 Libyan targets in Tripoli and Benghazi were neh OF GUM: $.40 bombed by U.S. warplanes in retaliation for terrorist ALLON OF GAS: $.94 mi } He ; BIG GULP: $.69 attacks that killed 22 and d 200 in West Berlin. ae a Sete pee: Leaps tis tarts McDONALD’S HAMBURGER: $.79 22 Student Life PIZZA HUT Lg. PIZZA: $12.50

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Censored: Love or Lust? Times have changed! Rela- tionships have taken a new place in the halls of Midlothian. When school started, relation- ships were few; however, after girls and guys “scoped” out the prospects, relationships bloomed just like the flowers in the spring. Although there were many kinds of relation- ships, they basically fell under four main categories. The first category was the “extremists.” These individ- uals found hugging and kissing in the halls very desirable, even at 7:30 A.M. They also found themselves inseparable, meeting each other after classes, eating lunch together, and sometimes even schedul- ing classes together. This category not only contained the long term veterans, but also a few newcomers on the relationship scene! Couple number 2, was the less risque, the “‘lessers.”’ These people still hugged and kissed in the same manner as the ‘extremists’; however, they performed the routines with less enthusiasm and exu- berance. These people were committed, yet public displays of affection were not as impor- tant to them as it was to the PUPPY LOVE SEEMS TO QUENCH THE APPETITE of this “‘lesser’’ couple as they enjoy a tranquil 25 minutes to- gether during lunch. HOW CUTE! These ‘“‘casual daters”’ lean against the wall hoping the teach- er on hall duty will not invade their “spot.” “extremists.” These couples accepted their relationship in a laid-back fashion. The “casual daters,’ the third group, are those who will never exchange class rings. These individuals were found meeting only occasionally after classes. While kissing in the halls was permissible for them, few actually engaged in this activity. Committment was not on the minds of these individuals; only short quick flings were involved. This group consisted of shocking combinations of couples, re- vealing the short term of the relationship. These were also the individuals who “snaked” on each other at parties and never furthered the confron- tation (the one night stands). “One-sided affairs’ were the last kind of relationships. While the others dealt with love, or so called “love,” this one mainly dealt with lust. These were the people who worshipped their heartthrob from afar. Sending notes, fol- lowing their heartthrobs in the halls, and arranging meetings were very popular for this group. The lasting quality of high school relationships was defi- nitely unknown. However, the special quality of these rela- tionships would never be for- gotten. (Notice: no names were mentioned for the sake of reputation and posterity!) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY VIRGINIA Student Life 2l

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SPORTS NEWS SUPERBOWL: N.Y. Giants NCAA: Indiana Hoosiers | Midlothian FOOTBALL: District Champs BOYS V. B-BALL: Regional Runner-up GIRLS B-BALL: District Tourney Champs GIRLS TENNIS: Regional Champs WRESTLING: Regional Champs HEADLINE: AIDS New research discovered that an antivirul drug, azidothymidine (AZT), had improved the health of a group of AID’s patients; however, officials cautioned that AZT was not a cure and that deaths from AIDS would increase rapidly in the U.S. over the next 5 years. HEADLINE: “CRACK”’ Awareness of the mounting abuse of illegal drugs in the United States, specifically cocaine in the form of “crack,” resulted in Congress passing anti-drug legis- lation, caused civic leaders to call for more education and led the U.S. to join Bolivia in raids against cocaine processing hideouts in the Bolivian jungles. ON THE MIDLO SPORTS SCENE, an anxious Trojan team watches as Indian River prevails in the first round game the state tournament. PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN SITS ALONE IN THE OVAL OFFICE. The burden of the presidency was par- ticularly trying during 1987. Student Life 23