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

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Fry Guys A group of students get) a head start on their lunches while standing in line. Back to school 4 meant back to lunches: of french fries and pizza. Bob Wallace Out at Last Although cars were a popular from of tran- sportation, J students still had to ride the busses home on the first day of school. Bob Wallace Pointing the Way Mrs. Eileen Cash helps freshman Bill Spindle find his class. Teachers assisted the new students during the first week of school. Bob Wallace 16 First Day of School manys The first day of school proved to be “gray and dreary” according to Karen Regan. “It’s rained on the first day of school for the past three years. “The rain added to the depression of summer’s end,” said Meredith Lewis. Due to teachers not count- ing tardies for the first week of school, even seniors came in late to class, claiming they were lost. “Teachers tolera- ted us for the first week,” said Jeff Tebbe. With the first football game “4. Beginning being the Friday before school started, students had already arranged rides to school for the first day. This move avoided panicky last minute phone calls to friends. Talk of summer vacations, classes, lunch shifts, new boyfriends and girlfriends dominated conversations. The teachers had a dif- ferent view of the first day of school. “This year was the smoothest opening we’ve had in a long time, even though students might not have thought so,” speculated Engl. ish teacher Mrs. Sue Gill Since school started later ir the year, teachers were wel prepared and ready to get going. They dished out the homework full force the first week. Mrs. Gill added “Because it rained, more people showed up. There wa; nothing else for them to do.’ Students drip-dried them selves, while sorting out the confusion of the first day Lara McConnell and Rache Knudsen |

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Sand And Sun Howegate, Mike Fedowitz, and Andy Benhase employed by Parks and Recreation Department to work along the river for twelve weeks. They built walkways, cleared trash, and removed 1.5 acres of about 9ft. tall brush. “In spite of the snakes, bugs, and poison ivy, we got to meet a lot of new people and had a good time,” stated Mike Fedowitz. Jamie Howgate added, “The summer River Rider Steve Cowan surfs Berkey’s Hole at Falmouth Rapids on the Rappahan- nock River. Bob Wallace was long and hot, but looking back now I think it was all worth it.” Unfortunately, a late summer flood washed away two hundred railroad ties which was three weeks work. “We had to move all of those ties in one day in 98° heat!”, complained Andy Benhase. Summer may have been sports, schooling , work, or just an enjoyed vacation of basking in the sun; but no matter how it was spent, it was a much needed break from homework, books, crowded hallways, and tardy bells. Zena Wedding Bells Mrs. Lynn Lansford and friends harmonize at her wedding. Robert Shugart Role Model State finalist, Tawnya Garrett, models formal wear for The Miss American Co-Ed Pageant at the Richmond Marriott. Terri Garrett Palm Reader Chris Miller reaches for a coconut while visiting the Virgin Islands with his family. Mike Miller Lumber Labor Andy Benhase, Mike Fedowitz, and Jamie Howgate move 200 lb. Gaviron aatie sD OD Wallace Summer 15

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2 ne tee tie Bag Ladies Nicole Votta and Charity Rooney prepare survival kits for the teachers first day. Bob Wallace First Day Blues Andy Logan starts on his homework while in the library. Bob Wallace First Day of School 17