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

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THE MEDIA CENTER was a popular place for couples like senior Matt May and junior Chris Carter to meet and talk with each other about plans for the weekend, SOPHOMORE Jeff Rowles and junior Debbie Roberson spend a moment alone talking before homeroom, BEFORE CLASSES, seniors Mindy Clot- feller and Kevin Moran share time just enjoying each others company . LINING UP TO LEAVE the cafeteria, sophomores, Laura Foley and Tammy Weadon chat with freshman Judy Gil- kerson about their up coming classes. FRESHMAN, Gary Montague, juniors Kevin Jackson, Johnathan Pendleton and Howard Johnson enjoy the nice weather outside while catching up on the latest news. Friends 29

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Just friends? “Just friends” was how many cliques described themselves. Members of these groups were as small as two or three stu- dents. Though not many peo- ple would say they had one “pest friend” couples of all sorts were seen in the hallways everyday. Boyfriend and girlfriend cou- ples were more easily defin ed. It was popular for students to have a special girl or boy. Time before school and between classes was of- ten spent talking to “that special some- one.” Although some students wanted to VoOmEC getting 15070 28 Friends close, others took the chance of getting hurt by showing their true feelings. Good relation- ships were hard to find but sometimes people fell upon them. What made a good rela- tionship? “Honesty, trust, and knowing when to talk or drop a subject are the most important things in a friendship,” ex- plained sophomore Patricia Meadows. Comparatively, Karen Dittman, another sopho- more, stated, “A real friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself with.” Other opinions differed sharply from person to person and from boy to girl. Being new in school was one of the most awkward positions for a student to be in. “Il really felt lost not knowing anyone my first day here,” said senior Gian Carlos Filartiga. Nobody liked the feeling of not hav- ing any friends. Friendship WOSaarC Dari. Of everyone's life be- cause everyone needed a friend totalkto, oO

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Minutes The bell rang! Moments afterwards, the halls thronged with students. Shouts carried across the “Media center; “What did you-say fo ...” For brief moments during the day students socialized and “shared” the homework of the day. Students unprepared for their next class dashed off the remainder of the last nights his- tory paper, or English com- position in the 300 seconds be- fore the bell. Personal appearance was so important to everyone that hasty trios were made to the bathroom to check “looks” or have a quick smoke. Students also found these breaks a chance to readjust their appearance. Boys combed their hair. while the girls were curling their-hair and fixing their makeup. The brief 5 minutes between classes was spent searching for friends and conversation. + am so x 3 2 4 30 Between Classes Brenda Kaila, a sophomore, said, “Between classes | enjoy a break from the teachers and being with my friends.” Fights became public events where students jumped on lockers for better views, and called out in support of friends. It was often difficult to main- tain girl boy friendships. Stu- dents involved in these rela- tionships were forbidden “Pub- lic display of affection.” Be- tween classes was a time fo sneak a kiss behind lockers since the administration Out- lawed the “goodbye kiss.” Students throughout the year, turned to the 5 minutes between their classes to re- lieve themselves from post — Algerbra syndrome, and to talk with friends. It seemed, however, that the 5 minutes was never enough time. Abrubtly the hubub subsided, fleeting figues filed into class. The bell rang! O SOPHOMORES Valerie Pitzer and Col- leen Kenny, do last minute homework assignments before school in the morn- ing. Between classes and before school students hurridly completed work by their lockers. TALKING TO A FRIEND Chris Franks, a senior, uses a portion of her 5 minutes to make a call between classes. The phones in the front lobby were used by students to make emergency calls. Ha! Ha!