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

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While teaching her class the techniques of proper sing- ing, Mrs. Harriet Schaeffer stands in the center of the class so they will get a better view. A DAY IN THE LIFE... It’s 5:45 and you are awakened from your peaceful sleep by an obnixious alarm clock. You quickly struggle to turn it off. The idea of hiding under the covers and becoming lost in your dreams becomes more and more favorable as each minute Ready for the pep rally to start, Greg Donathon quick- ly tries to find a seat and get out of the way of his classmates. passes. You find the courage to pull off the covers and put your foot on the cold floor. Once you stretch, you rush to the bathroom. You are now forced to make the major deci- sion of the day, a wild mini or your holiest jeans. You drag yourself off to the kitchen to shovel in your Cream of Wheat so you can spend an hour on your hair. Now off to meet the big, yellow taxi. On the way, you put on your face and prepare yourself to face your friends. Smiling for the camera, Malcolm Pitt attempts to show off his Dwayne Wayne impersonation. metl ) Student Life Be

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Unable to catch the Tech bus before it pulled off, Jennifer Hales and Glen McDaniel go to the office and try to catch a ride from someone. x sentra eof PEP aenantnanacescsat se aa After only a short period of time, German exchange student, Christian Milaster finds life at our school quite unpredictable and exciting. Tired from staying up late the night before, Doyle Trump finds that his English class is a perfect place to catch up on much needed sleep. While waiting for a phone to become available, Joanne | With gym class about to start, Amanda Gettings and Kosulauge and Michelle Hopper wait patiently with Julie Logan try to squeeze in a few more minutes to their quarter in hand. talk about the events of the day. gunn Ba Student Life

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Catch that Runaway Pig! f you are looking for excitment during football season, this is the place to be on Pep Rally Friday. At the first pep rally, for the Midlothian game, confused fresh- man looked around for the tiniest place in which to squeeze. Spirited seniors stood on each other’s shoulders in order to compete for the beloved spirit stick, which they won. During the Bird pep rally, a frightened pig ran around in the midst of the varsity foot- ball team and cheerleaders, who were car- rying a coffin and mourning the death of a Bird football player. The pig was finally rescued and given something to drink. The seniors rigged confetti to fall on the sopho- mores at a choice moment; the sophomores were surprised, but quickly began confetti fights with one another. Seniors wore black to the Homecoming pep rally. Classes com- peted in a tug of war competition. Alth- ought the seniors won this competition, the sophomores finally took over the possession of the spirit stick from the seniors. Already on crutches, the Bird mascot awaits the offi- cial beginning of Bird hunting season. NOS [10 | Pep Rallies Devil? Morris and ‘Angel’ Adams enter- tained at the Hopewell pep rally by chasing one another around. Classes competed by passing oranges under their chins. This time the freshman class surprised everyone by winning the spirit contest. The seniors also regained the spirit stick. Pep rallies are a great place to congre- gate and scream and yell. The cheerleaders and the band, as well as the football team raise the enthusiasm of the student body. Cheering for their classes, many students end up with sore throats and ringing ears. Allin all, pep rallies are unique high school experiences never to be forgotten. A member of the junior class proudly proclaims, “‘Ju- niors rock the house!” Tugging their way to victory, the sophomore class re- presentatives give it all they've got. Tucker Harless, Brett Harris, and Will Pritchard show off their moves at the Homecoming pep rally. : : — eames aun ; ¢