Tempe High School - Horizon Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Freshman LaSean Willis and Junior Dionne Willis are the first off the bus anxious to talk with some friends before school begins. Senior Leslie Watrous and Soph- omores Jennifer Thornberry, LeAnn Hinkle and Gwen James use the cheapest mode of trans- portation available to get to school....walking. Freshman Mitch McDonald got a ride to school from his Mom. But now he’s late and must rush to class before the tardy bell rings. Student Lite - S3

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Getting there was always half the problem “Hey! How’ya getting ta’ school?” “Can I have a ride?” “Mom, can I borrow the car tomorrow? It’s a a special deal?” “You mean I have to ride the bus?” Such comments begin most days in many households as. teenagers try to figure a way to get to school that will be accep- table to their image and to their peers. Of course, the beg deal is to have a car and drive yourself. Next in line is to know someone who has a car and will drive you. At the bottom, in the pits, is to have Mom drive you and drop you off right in front of your friends. Those who weren’t affluent enough to have a cvar, or, most probably, weren’t old enough to have a driver’s license and pay for the insurance that goes with wheeling a car around, found other ways of getting where they wanted to go. There was an entire sub-cul ture of skateboard enthusiasts who used the slippery boards to get most places they had to be. Bicycles have always been a One of the conveniences of a skate- board is not having to hunt for a park- ing place. mainstay of teenage transpor- tation and it was no different here. The bike racks were full most days, even when it rained. And, of course, if you lived close enough to where you want- ed to go, there was always walk- ing. Mom and Dad said it was healthy but your friends knew it was Yucky! For dates, a car was an abso- lute necessity. There was no other way unless you wanted your parents to drive you. And who wanted Mom or Dad to drive you to Coronaton? Junior Chris Dickens thinks about the test he has coming up first hour as he cycles slowly to school in the morning. Junior Jim Mahoney has no trouble finding a space to park his bicycle. 52 - Student Lite

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A popular form of transportation, par- ticularly among underclassmen, was to hitch a ride with Mom or ad. These lunch-time buddies see how many people they can squeeze into their Honda Hatchback. Finding a parking spot in the side parking lot after lunch was a major accomplishment. Another popular form of transportation was car pooling which allowed friends to ride to school together. There are cars on campus that may not cost too much but they have true personalities and the owner just can’t bear to give them up. 54 - Student Life