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

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Happy to give Rob Markham an A on his interim, Mr. Jesse Ridout encourages him to continue the good work. Due to the growth of subdivisions and businesses in the Chester area, there is a steady increase of cars travel- ing the roads. During halftime at the Q94 basketball game, Jason Ellis nervously takes his foul shot. Kyle Fornash jumps for joy as he learns that the year- book deadline is done.

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When asked if he would give extra credit assignments, Mr. Shep Smith quickly gives the student a look that answered the question. MI oving Pictures Carry Emotions Primitive civilizations once believed that once a man’s picture was taken, not only would his image be captured on film, so would his soul. Today, there still exist soci- eties whose members will not be photo- graphed because of their beliefs. They are afraid of the loss of their souls. A picture does capture the soul of a per- son to some extent. It captures the person’s essence. Indeed a picture is worth much more than a thousand words. When asked the question what would you save if your home were burning down, many people re- a ca ants One thing that always moves students to feel a special love for their school is singing the school alma-mater. AAAS Moving Pictures spond that they would save their family photo albums and pictures.The right pic- ture can give more details than a whole book of words. And pictures, like fond memories can never be replaced. A picture is a time machine. It freezes time for us to view. It has the ability to take us back in time. It brings back memories that may have been long lost. Along with those memories come emotions that may also have long ago been forgotten. We have many emotions that are lost to time. Pictures bring them back. The emo- After helping collect canned foods for needy families in the Chester area, Vicki Simms has a great feeling of satisfaction. tions captured are active; they remain in motion to those who remember them. Pic- tures have the ability to bring back the hap- piness or tragedy of the school year. Many people who look at photographs that are more than ten years old comment on their clothes. Others take note of changing body sizes, hair styles or even wonder what they ever saw in an old boyfriend or girlfriend. Thus the purpose of pictures is to remind the viewer of times past, to invoke memo- ries, to reflect the school year and once again put your emotions in motion. | lag 7 1 OU rt y

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High school is an inevitable part of everyone’s life. Although it is a lot of work, there are plenty of activities to releive the difficulty of school. For the athletic students, there are sports offered in high school that aren’t offered in middle school. They enjoy many sports, such as football, wrestling, basketball, cross country, tennis, and soccer. Juniors Amanda Daffron and Brian Daughtery take a break at the junior class soc hop. Many girls take advantage of the wide range of sports that are offered to them. Athletic organizations like tennis, cheerleading, and soccer tend to have a high number of girls trying out. There are numerous clubs that cater to the tastes of different people. The drama club and forensics club help students who are interested in acting. There are clubs which are dedicated to ex- panding the students’ interest in the foreign languages like the French, Latin, and Spanish Clubs. The Reflector, Squire, and Muckraker are good clubs for students to join if they are interested in journalism. Clubs that deal with challenging minds, the Science and Computer Clubs, and the Battle of the Brains, are very popular among the student body. A great number of students have developed a musical interest in chorus, band, or orchestra by the time they get to high school. Once they are in high school, they have the chance to continue their musical ability. But best of all, students gain much more freedom than they have had in the past when they become high school students. During the sophomore year, students are able to take Driver’s Education and behind the wheel. After completing this course, students receive their long awaited driver’s license and keys to a car. With keys in hand, students are now able to go on a real date with their sweet- heart and not to worry about their parents driving them. So to the student who believes that high school is nothing but homework and exams, it’s not true. Proud senior Kyle Fornash shows his spirit by wearing his spirit shorts. Student Life Divider