Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Stepping dlii Dulled by a 6:00 a.m. wake- up for a day which began at 7:50, night life on weekdays left much to be desired. An average school night might have been spent working at a part-time job, catching up on some homework, or maybe attending an occasional club meeting. The climax of any week is the weekend; and, the activities that fill each week¬ end are as varied as the people engaging in them. This fall the Varsity football games offered activity for at least the five Fridays that, the Vikings played host. The for socializ- k ■ ing, noted senior Laureen Tar- pey. After the games, with clubs and organizations eager to raise money and with the opening of the Lake Ridge Pizza Hut, a general pattern of boogying down at the disco dance and then satisfying a hunger crave with, pizza was set. But, Friday adventure was not limited to fust this one plan. if A r j I like to go to the mall with a pocket full of quarters and spend them at Time Out, , offered sophomore Lance Newman. The mall, meaning Springfield Mall, proved to be | popular action center with p ' JfplL ' «Sr v i St t shops opening daily and an addition of two cinemas to the original four theaters already in the movie house. An added attraction was the fast atmos¬ phere and famous concoctions of Farrell ' s Ice Cream Parlor where one could get a bite after a movie or celebrate any occasion with a group of friends. Closer to home, downtown Woodbridge Offered its own excitement with bowling alleys, skating rinks, movie the¬ aters, and, more often than not, an open party or two. Sub City over in Featherstone Plaza is a good place to go. Everyone goes there to dance or just to hangout, explained junior Eric Misencik. For a more romantic location the historic town of Occoquan set the mood for watching the submarine races. Whatever one ' s pleasure, whether it was enjoying a quiet evening alone with that special someone or flicking a bic to encourage a favorite art¬ ist towards performing an encore at the Captial Center, the metropolitan area pro¬ vided it all. In this effervescent surrounding with such an array of excursions available, a humdrum weekend was rare. ■ 4m ;S% 1 r s»“ 1 S ' . Bps. • . • • . • ■ • . . S ? r ' H ' ! ’v, 1 , . ki ¥ y ' Ilf mm ■ mm ' - If WkiS 1 pfr - - iMmi -■ ••• vim fm- ' z m Touchdown. Students enjoy the night life as they celebrate the good fortune Of their football team. Night Life 17

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r, -V A The beginning or the end of a great evening. Historic Occoquan generates a romantic atmosphere for dinner at Blackbeard ' s, ice cream from the Full Scoop, or just skipping rocks near the dam. Grand Illusion. In a performance dur¬ ing a 1980 tour, Styx ' s lead guitarist, lames Young, stupefies the audience with his erratic gestures. The Capital Center, thirty-five miles from Wood- bridge, can be counted on for schedul¬ ing hit groups all year long. m3 mm U- t i|pr The choice is yours. Route 1, the main drag, has a variety of fast food restau¬ rants to attract any hungry night goer. However, as a first choice, McDonald ' s, the fallen king of hang¬ outs, has probably been replaced by the Lake Ridge Pizza Hut. Check it out! Seniors Lisa Welsted, Siobhan Tarpey, and Laureen Tarpey have a front row view of the game and a few other side attractions. Friday football games were a popular night time event. At this contest, the first one of the season, the Vikings defeated Fort

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Exploring Another Realm We very seldom think about the area outside our school. That vast unconquered area seems to have little to do with our own self-contained world. Most students ' extracurricular activities are limited to those provided by the school. But many students are involved in sports clubs, jobs, church groups and other non-school clubs. Senior Betsy West coaches a squad of cheerleaders for the Eastern Prince William County Sports Club. She commented, I have always enjoyed work¬ ing with kids and it is my escape from school. I think it builds a closer community when people get out and volunteer.” Many students feel they can get more out of clubs that are not school sponsored. Michele Hadnagy offers, I like the activities that are outside of school more. There is less com¬ petition and I meet a totally dif¬ ferent set of people.” Another aspect of commu¬ nity involvements are the out¬ lets that are unique to outside of school. The Explorers organi¬ zation is an example of such an activity. Members participate in camping, hiking and other out¬ door sports. What we do in Explorers is something I cannot do anywhere else,” said lunior Chris Tulip. We don ' t have to spend a lot of time organizing trips, getting busses and funds is not the problem that it is at school.” Alternatives are clearly then for people who are interested A look outside of a sometime; hectic school life is necessary Senior Lendy Hensley said, sometimes we tend to put al of our eggs in the school basket it is important to get out and try new things.” I ' m so tired. An impatient Cathy Cob¬ ble waits for her date during the year¬ book workshop. Getting hotel rooms was one of the unexpected cost during the year.