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

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Has tI task : become a trivial Making The Grade pursuit? 1988, the school board interpreted these standards with a new mandate, “Time on Task.”’ “Time on Task’ that’s what they called it. What did it mean? More time to do the work. Stay in the classroom and do your assignments. No more field trips, no more meetings during class time just stay in your cubicle and work. | Seniors screamed ‘‘we don’t get out in May to practice walking in nice straight lines for graduation cere- monies?” Ten day early dismissal for seniors was a thing in the past. “Time on Task will definitely help the school system as a whole,”’ stated Principal Samuel P. Cox. ‘‘However, more hours in the classroom may not necessarily mean better grades.”’ Was this new rule going to change the daily routine? With the pressures of doing well for a good grade, only time would tell if ““Time on Task” meant ‘‘making the grade.” ee = a by whi ee Spe i! me — ee — , oo ieee ae} - i : ; as mr) 6 ne % eee gel x Leaves on the Lake From the practice fields, the fall season provides the color for a panoramic view of the campus. a , . Opening 5

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Making The Grade Vv Post Game Blues With long faces and wilted flowers, varsity cheerlead- ers Leanna Gianaris and Pam Berry reflect on the 35-21 loss to Stonewall Jackson at the Homecom- ing game. mr £7 ae oF ‘ F; Se ey cae ernie Me = L-§ ? Week j Making Time Looking for the action 5 . = +; Big Mac Attack After the bonfire, Johnny Wilcox stops at McDo- nald’s for a snack. Fast food restaurants provided a place to meet and eat with friends Nerd With Spirit Kirk Clayberg shows his school spirit by participat- ing on Nerd Day. The week before Homecoming, des- ignated as Spirit Week, saw hundreds of students dressing up to fit the speci- fied day. Making friends, school was a conve- nient place to meet friends, where else Goulds oO UetindssG many people in one place? After strolling through the student commons people zeroed in on meeting just the right one. Games and dances offered students an op- portunity to get to know each other with- out bells interrupting conversations. The most popular fashions were showcased at these social gatherings along with the latest dance steps. Break- dancing gained popu- laritys les; hot,” ‘said David Porter, “it kind of sets you apart from everyone else if you’re a breakdancer.”’ In the community, Spotsylvania Mall pro- vided a favorite ‘‘hang- Ol (aeeeaeved Veto mn school. People from area high schools con- verged during the weekend, each sport- ing his letter jacket and looking for action. Whether showing off at the movies, walk- ing the mall, or just cruising around popu- lar fast food res- taurants, everyone needed a place to make friends. Student Life Divider ad