Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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After school practices can occasion- ally get sidetracked. Practicing for their next performance are Jim Morgan and Scott Foreman. AFTERSCHOOL 31

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““There’s no feeling in this world like ... performing’’ Gina Kettells AFTERSCHOOL Throughout the school year many practices took place. These practices have involved time and energy from both the students and those faculty mem- bers involved. The first drama production this year was 42nd Street, di- rected by drama teacher Ms. Tina Robertson. One of her stu- dents, Ginna Kettels, said, “Drama, | think, is just about the best class any student could take; not just the ones who are interested in becoming an actor or actress. It helps you to learn how to speak in front of a crowd, how to become a leader, and how to gain confidence. In dra- ma we do many projects such as one act plays, scenes, mono- logues, make-up, everything and anything that has to do with the theatre. We even write and di- rect our own scenes.”’ This may look like a lot of fun, but in actuality, it’s really a lot of work. Jim Morgan, a senior, also be- lieves, “‘Being in 42nd Street has been one of the most challenging roles that I have had. A lot of sweat, stress, and tears have flown in and out of me; but in the end, it’s worth it. 42nd Street will be a fine performance. It’s hard to keep my priorities in line; a lot of times I take per- forming over academics and that causes friction.”” The work in- volved is time consuming and the hours involved are full of practicing parts, memorizing lines, and working together as a team to make the production complete. Other practices have involved sports. They happened after school, since there was more time to accomplish needed work. Football was one of the big ones. The guys practiced vig- orously after school in order to prepare themselves for the up- coming games. Their practice sessions were long and hard; but hopefully beneficial when it came to game time. Bill Scott of the varsity football team said 2 TR. ¢ % Anne Tutwiler making a fast break for a slam dunk. 30 AFTERSCHOOL “Football is a very exciting sport for me. It’s hard work but it pays off during the games. Practice starts in the summer, and during school it lasts from about 2:30 until 5:30. It surely doesn’t give me much free time. Between school, practice, and studying, my only free time is on week- ends.”’ Other sports, like field hockey and cross-country, in- volved time and sweat too. Again these sports always de- mand endurance and teamwork. Jeanna Saggese of the field hockey team said, “‘Field hockey helps to teach you how to work with other people, as one per- son. This cooperation is very im- portant to a winning team. Prac- tices are long (from 2:00 to 4:15 p.m.), and hard (sprint, cross- country, drills, and scrimmages), but definitely worth it when we win. We have gotten over some personality conflicts and have learned to play like a real team should.”” Teamwork is the key in sports, and practice is the only way to get it. But sports aren’t the only practice after school; band, flags, and cheerleading are there too. ““When school starts, after school practices begin. That’s where it’s the toughest because all that’s left to do now is to perfect the show. And while you’re out there, it’s hard to concentrate. Very hard. It’s usu- ally boiling hot. You’re tired from school and you know you have to go home and do major amounts of homework; some of us even have jobs to go to straight from practice.’ said Ginna Kettels of the flag squad. Those with invitations to de- tention hall are certainly not the only ones who are here long af- ter the 1:40 bell. It’s not easy to stay after school for practice, but each practice has stayed and tried to accomplish the coordi- nation and perfection to be the best. Mike McCormick finding a hat with the fit that makes the fashion.

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There’s school life and social life, but most important there is . . . After school most kids retreat home for an afternoon of relax- ation and satisfaction of the soaps, cartoons, or talk shows. You can always find a way to make the most of your time. After you pry yourself away from the refrigerator it is time to sit back and relax. After a pe- riod of recuperation from the day’s activities you finally sit down and get yourself settled to get into your homework. As you begin your concentration is bro- HOME LIFE ken by the sounds of your little brother or sister coming home from school. Now your respon- sibilities may turn to watching them until your parents get home from work. Probably the biggest and best thing to do after school is either sleep for a while or talk on the phone. If you don’t feel like that, then usually a friend, boyfriend, or girlfriend can come over to fill in the time when you have nothing else to do. Most of the time you have to HOME LIFE leave your house and go to work, but some may have to leave right after school and not even come home until later on in the night. Or if you don’t go to work, your parents will usually make a list of things for you to do, such as, wash dishes, clean up your room, or feed your pets. Time with parents means talking over the day’s events, eating dinner, or watching television. Then when everything is done you can finally go to sleep just to wake up and have the whole cycle repeat until the weekend comes. On weekends you can go out at night or babysit. During the day you might enjoy doing something with your parents, older brother or sister or you might just decide to be alone and do something by yourself. But all in all, your home is al- ways a place where you can go for caring and love, from the ones who love you and who are a part of your life. Doing what teenagers do best and most often, Angela Bryson talks on the telephone.