J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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n order to get a parking space, ju- G G1 l l5?f......5i2, We Y' Entering the fast lane p 1. ...f null- 'S 'V' Sweaty hands gripping the steering wheel and butterflies in her stomach are what senior Sharon Lodge remembers most about her driver's test. On her first attempt, in May of 1982, she hit a parked van. I've never been so embarrassed in my life, Sharon said of that first mishap. The se- cond time around, her license plates had expired and she wasn't allowed to take the test. But, giving it that old high school try, she went back a third time and finally passed. Though we didn't all have 4 ' experiences like Sharon's, most of us can remember something about the day we took the driver's test. Even so, many students regard- ed their driver's license as a ticket to freedom. They were now able to drive to work and school. Iunior Ieff Miller didn't pass until his se- cond try, but even then he had a few problems. He made a wrong signal, drove in the wrong lane for a few seconds, and almost ran over his inspector as the officer walked in front of the car. In regard to his present driving skills, Jeff said, I'm a good driver when I want to be. Though most people got their license when they turned 16, many jumped the gun and got a hardship license. This is a special license designed for those fifteen- year-olds who claimed that they had no alternative method of transportation to school or work. But, in fact, most people just liked the idea of driving a year early. We all looked forward to getting our driver's licenses. And, though it was a nerve-racking experience for many of us, it was worth it to gain one more step towards in- dependence. CLochridgeJ Driver's Education students work on uestions from their rulebooks. ?DinwiddieD Many students, such as these, rely on getting their licenses so that they can drive to school. fDinwiddieJ Driver's License - Student Life I 19

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To review for their written exam, driver's education students go over the basic rules with their instructor, Mr. Iim Lawrence. fDinwiddiej At the end of class, driver's education students do individual work in their books. fDinwiddieJ ? 18 X Student Life - Driver's License juniors Cari Bonner, Stacie Long, their newly-acquired driver's license Theresa Maxwell, and sophomores Lara fDinwiddieJ Barlow and Audrey Teagarden compare

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With all eyes on the field, Russ Lowry, Brad Dorsey, Angela Ralston, and Kim Williamson intensely watch the Duncanville game. fDinwiddieJ The senior girls prepare to line up for the junior-senior tackle footbal ame held at Priarie Creek Park. ?SchletteJ Elizabeth Foster and Van Leftwich pose as Popeye and Olive Oil for the senior Halloween costume party. fMetcalfj 20 I Dating 8: Weekends Ai ,fl