Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

Page 32 text:

28 Express Yourself Q: How do you feel about the exam exemption policy as it stands now with a minimum of 5 days which can be missed? A: ‘“‘Seniors should be exempt if they make the grade.’’ Sophomore, Lisa Hayward “It (the policy) is unfair fora person who is legitimately ab- sent for more than 5 days and still makes A’s B’s.” Senior, Lora Yowell “| hope we get exemptions when we are seniors.” Fresh- man, Shannon Hutcherson “Exemptions are the only thing to work for second se- mester senior year.” Junior, Blake Hilton Q: With all of the new rules at Midlothian, what do you think of the inflated demerit system? (getting suspended for tardies or other such of- fenses) A: “The worst thing that should come from tardies should be an afterschool de- tention.” Junior, Sean Looney “There shouldn't be suspen- sion just for tardies; I’m on my last one!’’ Freshman, Geoff Hunt “The rules keep getting more and more ridiculous, I’m just glad to be getting out.” Senior, prefers to be unidenti- fied Q: How do you feel about the Student Life dress code at Midlothian? A: ‘| would like to wear ten- nis shoes every day.” Teacher, Miss Pat Adams “The only thing I’m saying is that I’ve seen some MICRO mini-skirts and I’m appalled that we can’t wear bermuda shorts.” Junior, Danielle Rad- din Q: Dealing with the parking lot situation, what do you feel should be done about the driv- ing regulations to alleviate the overcrowded conditions? A: “| think sophomores shouldn't be allowed to drive.” Senior, Tim Hunt “There should be a senior parking lot.” Senior, Kelly Dean “Shouldn't sell more stickers than there are spaces.” Senior, Mary Wrenn “Driving to school should be an upperclassmen privilege.” Junior, Clarke Payne | Q: Do you think the smoking (and all tobacco products) rules enforced in Chesterfield County Schools are justifiable? A: “That’s like trying to force morals on people and dif- ferent people have different morals.” Junior, Blake Hilton “If a person has parental permission | don’t see why they can’t smoke in designat- ed areas.” Senior, prefers to be unidentified THE “BREAKFAST CLUB,”’ shows Mid- lothian how to spend lunch, with a bowl of cereal and some close friends. , “WE ARE FROM MIDLOTHIAN AND WE ARE SKIPPING.” These seniors got a glimpse of the demerit system.

Page 31 text:

ee om ‘ as - he re TRS SEER BR Per wee HEY MAN HOW’S THE SUN? Seniors Tony Natale and Dave McCormack find it very relaxing as they kick back and have a snack. The Bug That Ate Midlo That insidious monster, the “spring bug,” crept into Mid- lothian a bit earlier than usual. The contagion spread quickly among the student body as students and faculty were glad to shake off the cold which had gripped them during the winter months. Summer-like temperatures at the beginning of March prompted visions of sun tans and outdoor fun. However, the few warm days faded into cold ones quickly. As spring break approached, expectations were high that the weather would be pleasant. Students were eager to leave classes behind to revel in their spring ‘‘sickness.’’ At one point the school board had de- cided to withdraw 2 of the 5 days set aside for the break in order to make up 2 of the 7 days missed because of snow. Joyfully, on Friday, April 18 (the day before the break was to begin), the school board re- versed its decision and rein- stated the 2 days, making April 20 to 24 the official holiday for Chesterfield students. Their decision came as a result of a circuit court ruling in response to a suit brought by 8 Chester- field County teachers who charged “breach of contract.” The vacation days turned cold, grey, and damp in Rich- mond. Hence, many left the vi- cinity in search of nicer condt- tions. While Angie Macri went to Nags Head to get the rays, she found even the Carolinas were plagued with this wretched weather. However, those who went to the outer limits were able located the sun. Cancun, Mexico seemed to be the perfect place to wor- ship the sun and surf in the company of Midlo’s Kay Cole- man and Denise McGlynn. So while Richmond was drenched in this dreadful “monsoon,” river excursions were impossi- ble. Typically, the day on which students returned to school, the weather turned sunny, as temperatures peaked in the high 60's. Spirits improved as the weather warmed and June 13 approached. The trips to tan- ning salons were no longer necessary. The sun craze hit Midlothian with a red-hot im- pact. While soaking up the sun was important in celebrating spring, educational tolerance began to dwindle. As teachers tried to complete the work load, students drifted farther away as the spring bug hit Midlothian. Student Life 27

Page 33 text:

FRUSTRATED OVER ENGLISH CLASS? This freshman class rebels against the curriculum to get a better angle on the subject. SPORTING THE EPITOME OF “COOL- NESS ’ T-SHIRT, Bob Marshall, ex- presses his true “‘studly” manner. INTERVIEWING ALYSSA WOOD AND TINA YIM, ANN SCHICK, our man on the streets, gets the ‘scoop’ on how they feel about current school contro- Versies. Student Life 29