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

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Fun Can Be Academic ven throughout a summer of vacations many students took time out to go back to school. These eager stu- dents began getting ready for the upcoming school year. Cheerleaders, basketball players, and many others began their hard practices. Not two weeks had passed since school ended before the cheerleaders began practicing their routines for another year of cheering. To sharpen their skills the cheerleaders attended a camp held at Longwood College for one week. The girl’s basketball teams, varsity and junior varsity, also began warm- ing up for the school year by holding practices. To get a start on the foot- ball season varsity and junior varsity football players began heading out to the field again. With four-hour practices, the football teams hoped to become experience d and ready for a good year. A few members of the Latin club were working hard over the summer. During the summer, four members of the Latin club traveled to a state convention at the University of New Hampshire. Steve Harvey, Andrea Lewis, Jamie Woolard, and Joanna Suyes were lucky enough to be able to play for the state certamen team on their level. Thomas Dale’s Latin teacher had the privilege of coach- ing the Virginia lower level state cer- tamen team. While the Reflector staff and the Latin scholars were busy so were other students practicing for the marching band. The band began practicing over the summer to get in tune for the many competitions throughout the school year. The aux- iliary squads which consists of the flags, majorettes, and rifles began learning their new routines so they could be in step during perfor- mances. The flags, majorettes and rifles tried new routines such as twirling capes and fans. The marching band, cheerleaders, Latin scholars, and the yearbook staff prove that school never truly ends. It may have been summer time but that does not stop Thomas Dale students from becoming involved with many activities. SS ST Any spare time Melanie Wyatt might have after homework is done is taking up by prac- tices of the Thomas Dale marching band. As anew addition to the Thomas Dale march- ing band, Marty Wells plays an electric guitar for the band’s performances. ———— nl Working on an art project, Tony Wyatt gets help from Eric Houser so he can finish before the bell to end class rings. As a result of a seven period day, more students, like Kyle Fornash, are taking ad- vantage of art clases at Thomas Dale. 8 Academic Fun

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Showing the art department’s depiction of the Reflector, Amanda Volelker also shows her flair for style and fashion. Performing at the first football game, these marching band members have the knowledge to play without written music. a Mrs. Ward’s Fashion II class enjoyed a lunch time fashion show which ended with an array of formal gowns and a kiss for a little boy, Matthew Ward. Fashion Music 7

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Ending a routine, these flag team members, Martina Allen, Leigh Jenkins, Kim Griffith, and Dawn Door strike a winning pose. a Standing in the student parking lot in the hot afternoon sun, Binford Sloan and Lisa John- son, along with other band members await the overdue arrival of Mr. Perkins so they can be- gin marching band practice. Lene eRennenniemiamaaetaeaeitimiemimmmieiemammmemn cee eee te ae Under the direction of drum major Scott Bar- ber, the marching band spends long hours after school practicing for competitions. Waiting for rides home, these students amuse themselves by listening to Marty Wells. Academic Fun