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

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Mass Hysteria n Tuesday, Septem- ber 2, the doors of school opened once more to students for the new school year. For new stu- dents riding to school was an anxious moment in their lives. In the back of their minds they knew there would be good experiences to outweigh the bad, but they could only think of the bad. Even re- turning students Finding Biology dull, Scott Finkler finds the size of Jamie Woo- lard’s foot amazing. felt some anxiety. They wondered about who would be in their classes and who their teachers would be. The halls during the first day of school teemed with mass confu- sion. Students looking for r oom numbers, old friends, and lock- ers, not watching where they were going. This year, sen- iors were faced with the denial of senior privileges. The anatomy of a warthog proves hu- morous to Michele Clark and Peyton Ta- liaferro. 4 First Week of School However, they did get first chance at the parking lot and after much protest were al- lowed to leave class three min- utes early for lunch to avoid crowded lunch lines. After a while, the anxiety fades. High school turned into an en- riching exper- ience not to be overshadowed by the anxiety and negative feelings. Bored by the after- noon announcements, Mr. Woolard ponders the uselessness of them. Adjusting to the school routine was made diffi- cult by a hurt leg for Shaun Huband. Thrilled at the thought of Physics class, T.C. Patton catches up on his sleep.

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is underclassmen have to give up the extra two hours of sleep they had on the days of exams. In- stead of coming to school two hours later on exam days, they have to come to school and sit in their classes for that amount of time. In this in- stance there is a lot of bad to outweigh the good but students are willing to go through the nega- tive in order to get their senior privi- leges. We have an- other new issue at this school that really could not be ruled as good or bad. This is the parking situation. In order to park during school hours students have to buy a parking permit which costs five dollars. Parking without a permit “| have heard, indeed, that two negatives make an affir- mative; but | have never heard before that two noth- ings every made any- thing.”’ Duke of Buck- ingham will cause the car to be towed. Some students think the idea of needing a permit to park is a bad idea. This is main- ly because they did not think there would be suffi- cient parking spaces for all who drove to school. This is basically true, but students have found a way to make this new situation work. The general con- sensus of stu- dents about the parking situation is that regulation is needed. To most, the sense of security of having somewhere to park when arriv- ing at school is good. This new plight of parking seems beneficial to some students while detrimental to others. As you Can see, there is always a negative side that comes with the positive. In other words, during life there will always be a bad side to every thing good you will ever en- counter. All we can do is enjoy the advantages we receive from the positive and live with the frus- tration of the neg- ative. Opening Divider 3

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Prepared for a new year, Andrea Kerley braces herself for ex- citement and fun. Pandamonium reigned some supreme in classes during the first few days of school. Reviewing her class roll, Mrs. Alcaraz can not believe the size of her classes. Wishing the day was over, this student real- izes that it is only first period. Air Conditioning feels more relaxing to David Hendrick and David Reid than a hot room. In search of a good laugh after school, Scott Herndon jokes around with a friend. Presiding over the Ju- nior class, Taylor Holt starts planning for up- coming events. First Week of School 5