Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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AP English class allows Patty Chapman to express freedom of speech. Snow covered wood awaits to rekindle a dying fire. ae a EFFECTIVENESS Transition, modification, change describe the years that have passed when applied to the town and its people. Tradition still exists with the old and young, but the approach that is taken is modern and dictates change. From the strict regulations of formal dress to the relaxed atmosphere of blue jeans, the pace of life has moved from a slow walk through town to a fast moving auto waiting at one of the two stop lights. The life style has altered, but the feelings about the school- Thomas Dale-still lives in the hearts of all those who have participated in its activities, its learning, and its challenges. 4 OPENING i

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CHANGE A cluster of homes, a lone filling sta- tion, a country store, and an agriculture school comprised the village of Chester. Yesteryear’s parents have become grand- parents and yesterday’s students are today’s parents.. The once small village has become a community of over 10,000. The community store is now a shopping area, Bermuda Square. The sole filling station still stands, ilapidated and forlorn surrounded by a ass of modern auto and gas sites. The once agriculture school has gone fr om one central building for all grades to two high schools, three junior highs and five jakes place. Time moves on and change t akes place. Soccer player, Matt Eggleston, screams advice to fellow teammates. Empty buses await the rowdy tactics of oncoming students. OPENING 3

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Art classes often journeyed outdoors to Capture nature's beautiful gifts. Dancers Penny Cash and Elizabeth Vermeer step to the sound of jovial musicians. Spirited seniors expressed hopes for a Friday night victory. Though lab work can be interesting, Bruce | lil] finds that lab questions rarely are. OPENING 5