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Ah, Fresh Air!
s the bell tolled, relief came across The excitement of passing periods
Amany faces. Once again saved by was wrapped up when, after one’s
the bell, students took off for the halls. locker wouldn’t open, he was three
Passing period was an exciting time feet from the door of his next class and
for all students. It was the “leisure” the tardy bell rang. To top it off, com
time given before the next class. If a ments came flying from the instructor:
student had to use the restroom, get “Glad to see you could make it to class
from the upstairs A wing over to the today!”
basement shop area, or merely finish
drying his hair after swimming, the al
Stopping for a quick drink, sophomore Karen Ward re
lotted four minutes was quite a chal freshes herself before going on to class.
lenge, preparing him for the next
class.
Traffic jams, shoving, yelling, and
an overall chaos seemed to consume
the halls for the single students. Then
there were the attached students.
The fluorescent lights of the corridors
were the setting for passionate strolls
while walking their partner to class.
G etting a little chummy in the hall, seniors Teri Waffle and
Howard Hood say their good-byes before third period.
Hurry, hurryl Freshman Carrie Lorimer finishes curling her hair
before the bell rings. Many freshmen had the same problem after
P.E. 500 and swimming every day.

