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

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ELECTRIC CHARGES any stu- dents attend school Yet our offers daily. school many extracurri- cular activities that allure stu- dents. No matter what interests you, more than likely there is a club for you. This positive aspect adds to school life providing incen- tive to the stu- dents. If music inter- ests you, the band has a lot to offer. They perform at football games, parades, march- ing competitions, 10 Student Life Divider and various con- certs and festi- vals. The march- ing band consists of the Drill Team, Flag Team and Majorettes, among others. The band appeals to a large cross- section of stu- dents, and they usually have an award winning season. There are also many sports ac- tivities here, foot- ball, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, tennns, track, gymnas- tics, cross-coun- try, and wrestling. Most are open to both boys and girls, who may have the chance to be in the Boy’s and Girl’s Varsity Clubs. Foreign lan- guage clubs are open to everyone enrolled in a for- eign language class. Spanish, French, German, and Latin are all very popular clubs. Art Club, Muckraker, Dra- ma Club and the Squire are cre- ativity organiza- tions. These stu- dents express their thoughts and feelings through pictures, writing, or acting. The business

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Even during the first week, Mary Kay Jas- As usual, field hockey per is trying todo her is one of the P.E. homework. classes first sports. After introductions, Mr. Morris warns his students of moles. Mrs. Fisher put her Lat- in students to work right away. Wisaaat As her physics class In cool conditions, a ju- listens intently, Mrs. nior English class Davis explains the waits for the bell. goals for the year. Welcome Back 9

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clubs are C.O.E. (Cooperative Of- fice Education), DECA (Distribu- tive Education Clubs of Amer- ica), FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), and VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America). To be in any of these clubs, enrollment in a business ’Twixt optimist and pessimist The difference is droll, The op- timist sees the doughnut The pessimist, the hole. McLandburgh Wilson class is neces- sary. The Science Club and Ecology clubs are the clubs from the Science division. These clubs try to better the envi- ronment. Service clubs are the Key Club, Keyettes, Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y. These clubs help out school and community and attend church at least once a month as a group. Along with the numerous advan- tages that these various clubs pro- vide, drawbacks come with the ter- ritory. The activi- ties often cut into family and social life. Many times, the extra work can cut into a stu- dent’s time for homework and leisure. All this work and not enough time often causes loss of sleep. On the other hand, clubs and organizations play an important role in many stu- dents’ lives. They introduce stu- dents to new ac- tivities, exper- iences and peo- ple. Students learn valuable so- cial and work skills. Joining a club may be very rewarding and ful- filling. Student Life Divider 11