Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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High School Life: Hangouts And Dating “Hangouts. For some students it was Dave’s or Taco John’s. For others it was Poor Gary’s or the Hole in the Wall. And for still others it was Wayside or Midway Road. But for most people, the “Hangout” could be found just about anywhere in between. Like- wise, couples could be found everywhere. Many were seen at the movies and at such food places as Bridgeman’s and A W. But the others disappeared to their secluded spots, which were kept well-guarded secrets. 1. Diane Williams and Mike Skorich stop for a snack at the local A W restaurant. 2. Though new in town. Taco John s rapidly gained popularity and was THE place to stop after a game 3. Once again. Poor Gary’s turned out good hot pizzas on cold nights. 4. John Colosey and Sue Staupe were one of VHS’s couples frequently seen in the halls be- tween classes. HANGOUTS AND DATING 29

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Activities Vary At Noon Lunch hour, VHS students were seen just about anywhere. Many stu- dents left school to go home for lunch or to go cruising for a short while. Others chose to eat in the cafeteria. The cafeteria presented a pleasant at- mosphere with music piped in. The students had the choice of eating the cafeteria’s food or eating their moth- er’s lovingly prepared bag lunches. Malts could also be purchased. Many clubs held their meetings during lunch hour because of the problems that occured with student's schedules after school. Perhaps the most popu- lar spot lunch hour was the resource center. Mr. Rukavina supervised this area lunch hours to make sure the student body did not get too rowdy. The library held a capacity crowd and the volume of the room was no longer low. Nevertheless, whatever VHS students did lunch hour most of them wished the lunch hour was longer than 30 minutes. 1. VHS’ers found peace of the study hall relax- ing at lunchtime 2. The library is The place to go during noon hour. 3. Students munch out in the cafeteria 4. A thirty minute lunch hour ’ barely pro- vided enough time for students to attend club meetings in the old library. 28 NOONTIME

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VHS’ers Enjoy Many Facets Of Entertainment Virginia students looked to various forms of entertainment to break the monotony of the school routine. Concerts in Duluth were al- ways well attended by VHS’ers. This year’s highlights included Kiss” and “Elvis Pres- ley. Many other students took part in the fall and winter humanities trips to the Minneapo- lis Institute of Art and the Guthrie Theater. These trips usually proved to be quite a cultur- al and a social experience for those involved. Still other students went to the state hockey tournaments in St. Paul for hockey action, shopping, and a good time. Weekend enter- tainment closer to home often included sports events and an occasional movie. For many, an evening was spent driving up and down and up and down the “drag. And while some were watching submarine races, others were at parties. But on week nights, students turned to their television sets, stereos, and best-sellers to derive a sense of satisfaction after the some- times monotonous school day. 1. Bob Martin catches a few pages of this best seller between classes. 2. The humanities class was really fired up for their trip to the Guthrie. 3. Biking seemed to be popular regardless of the weather 30 ENTERTAINMENT