Stafford Senior High School - Indian Legend Yearbook (Falmouth, VA)

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AFTERNOON DELIGHT. Sophomores Sherri Swann and Kathy Danner prepare to pull out of the school parking lot to head home for the weekend. HOWDY PARTNER. Senior Mary Fitzpatrick collects money from a customer at the Spotsylvania Mall's Roy Rogers. ON A BET. Senior Tina Tucci wipes her mouth after finishing a “mixed drink” containing a variety of party leftovers for an offer of three dollars and twenty cents. ALL FOR YOU. Sefiiors David Wilder and Pernell White contribute to keeping McDonald's clean and tidy. Weekends 19

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é WHERE THE BOYS ARE. Freshmen Mark Lenzi and Danny Beverly stroll the Spotsylvania Mall’s corridor looking for familar faces. 18 Transportation Weekends were made for ... Students watched the clocks anxiously as their teachers lec- tured endlessly. It was the last period of the day; one of those favorite sixth periods; cause ... it was Friday! RRRing! Teachers hid behind their desks as students stam- peded into the hall and sighed as the last one scampered out. It was the beginning of another weekend and everyone was ready for it. “The thing | enjoy most about the weekend is there’s no school,” muttered se- nior Doreen Ferree. The lobby was a mass of con- fusion as ‘the anxious” scurried to their lockers and out the doors. Showers needed to be taken, plans made, drivers found and early curfews protested. As the sun set, cars filled with teenagers began to appear. No certain place seemed to be the hangout, students were dis- pursed throughout the area. Senior Charlie Brown wasn’t certain where the “in” place was, “| guess everyone usually goes to Gatti’s.” The former McDon- ald’s hangout was losing it’s customers. Plain clothes cops had been stationed in the restau- rant to stop loitering. Senior Dave Rizzo had been kicked out several times, “I’m banned for life now, ‘cause | called a girl a ... ” Students were then going to Carrol’s, Pizza Hut and other fast food restaurants. The Spotsylvania Mall attracted everyone. Guys could take their dates to one of the four cinemas. Video fanatics could spend their quarters in the mall’s arcade, Aladin’s Castle, while (continued) OVER AND OUT. Freshman Michael Duncan bounces and flips on his backyard trampoline. PICK UP GAME. At an afternoon basketball game held at Brooke's Park, senior Joe Akins guards freshman Mike Coleman.

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20 Weekends Weekends were made for ... teenage girls could spend their last penny on another piece of clothing. The mall also provided both fast food and sit down meals to satisfy hungry stom- achs. Greg Sharpe agreed that the mall was a popular place, but he felt cruising was a part of every weekend. “Everyone just burns gas,” he said, “they don’t settle down.” Those who were sick of putting gas in the tank and going out for a dinner and movie felt there was nothing to do. Junior Sheli Herron felt the area needed something new. “I wish they'd open a disco that you don’t have to be eighteen to get into. They could stamp your hand if you're CHECK IT OUT. Seniors Cherie Sawtelle, Kerri Clark, and Mark Shover observe a game of quarters played at senior Greg Sharpe's party. SORE FEET? Juniors Alice Lowery and Jane Mergenthal take a restful break from shopping on one of the mall’s ma ny benches. old enough to drink,” she said. Other requests included a roller disco and ice skating rink. Saturday and Sunday morn- ings were hushed by students’ silent sleeping. However, those who needed money took advan- tage of their free time and had weekend jobs. Students were mostly employed at fast food restaurants. Yet, jobs varying from sales clerks to mechanics were also held. Students used weekends to socialize, work, play and relax. Saturday's and Sunday's seemed to renew student's spir- its and gave them the strength to face another Monday.