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Autos cause hazards

lipping. sliding . skidding
S "I needed to get a job to
and perhaps stopping- pay for my car insurance
what else described and to have cash to fill the gas
driving this year? tank." said Junior Rich Grablin.
Gasoline prices remained With temperatures dipping
at high rates and insurance into the negative numbers.
for cars rose. forcing most gas tanks had to be constant-
students to seek part-time ly filled. and cars had to be in
jobs. tip-top condition. Senior Diane
Tinkering with his cor Junior John Sharp commented. "My car
Wolf tunes the engine of the doesn't run in the cold
Modern Day Scenics Mustang. weather so I often missed first
Ice storms provided many trips to hour."
scrape the car for Senior Caroline Other problems occured as
Hendricks and Junior Dean Olt- a result of the inclimate
manns.
weather. Driving stayed hazar-
dous throughout most of the
season causing students' cars
to spin . become stuck and
land in ditches. This provided
for "fun-filled" days and inter-
esting stories . Senior Sheila
McCarthy explained. "One
morning our car became stuck
on the ice three times. We
couldn't get up the hills to pick
up the carpool. I just sat in the
driver's seat while my brother
pushed the car."
Once back on the street the
now cautious driver managed
to maneuver the car to the
school parking lot which also
posed problems. Certain areas
were restricted and inevitably
the car had to be parked in
the last row. "Walking in from
the car during the winter
wasn't fun. Sometimes I
slipped on the ice, bcrt I always
froze." said Freshman Ruth
Mitchell.
During the spring , students
enjoyed their driving privileges.
"I like my car but not now
since someone ran into it,"
said Junior Jim McCord.
Others also dislike their cars
as Senior Bob Tucker who said,
"I pray every night that
someone hits it so I can collect
insurance.''
For the most part. every-
body appreciates their cars. "I
had no problems. I love my
car!" stated Senior Craig
Sommerer.

Cars naturally find their way into Out to lunch, Junior Steve Holmes
the parking lot as Sophomore Gina drives Junior Dennis Lynch off to
DeMauro and Junior Leigh Ann munch away.
Carter trek to school.

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