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

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Swimming in Chester Pool is a favorite pastime for many T.D. students. Mudsliding has emerged as an original form of summer fun and entertainment for many youths. Emerging victorious, Donnie Moss, Jamie Woo- lard and Matt Porter show that good clean fun isn’t always clean. Vacationing at the beach has become an antici- pated part of summer. FUN ae — Summer Fun 11

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100° PLUS Looking back on the hot, lazy days of summer, every student realized the good life had gone for one more year. From June to August every person in Chester was faced with no rain and hot days of 95° to 100° plus. The well planted gardens burned up as well a s the grass and shrubbery. The only re- lief was found at the beach, in a pool, or in an air conditioned building. How- ever, when the cooler evening hours arrived, the Chester community ven- tured outside to play tennis, walk, swim, bike, play backyard sports, or lie sleeping and watching T.V. Then came September and the start of the school year. Everyone had to set their alarm clocks back to somewhere around 6 a.m. and return to the normal school day routine. Standing 16 stories high, America’s largest fer- ris wheel towers over South Myrtle Beach. Showing that teachers can have “‘funin the sun” too, Mr. Davies enjoys the sand and surf. SUMMER 10 Summer Fun

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HANGING OUT As the daylight becomes night life, many high school students are spotted at local ‘‘hang outs’’. Most of these ‘‘hang outs’’ are in the Bermuda Square area, including Hardees, Mac- Donalds, and Rosa’s. Other people prefer to see a movie or to attend one of the many parties planned but trans- portation is a problem for many. Many fast food restaurants are known as the ‘‘meeting spots’”’ for many students. Hardees is the major spot in Chester. In fact, so many peo- ple ‘‘Hang out’”’ at Hardees they have to hire guards to keep trouble down. Since most students are not looking for trouble, the guards really have No problems. Hardees is just another place to meet friends. McDonalds is (continued to Page 13) Spending spare quarters at a local arcade, stu- dents enjoy the fast paced action of Stargate. Enjoying a late night snack at Hardees, Tripp Bruce and Robbie Leonard eat with friends. Eating at a loca! pizza parior becomes a favorite weekend event. 12 Hanging Out