Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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A “LOT” OF CHANGES When the students arrive at school in the morning, the first sight they see is the parking lot. In the morning, the parking lot is an un- welcome sight, bringing thoughts of boredom, drudgery, and possibly fear to the mind. But does anyone ever take a good look to see what is actually found here? Students are too absorbed in their own thoughts to notice their surroundings. First of all, if anyone has ob- served, there is a new arrangement of white lines and parking spaces. This divides the parking lot in two, beter aL) Pr. Pon Ta 2 ee am t [ eRe “Site eA som - 2? Eee te Siar oy aa mrd WAAAY AAnnds creating a thoroughfare down the middle, and making it necessary to have another patrol to ensure the safety of all pedestrians. These pe- destrians emerge from a variety of vehicles, including Volkswagons, Mustangs, vans, trucks, motorcycles and bikes. Those who don’t enter the school immediately seem to con- gregate around a select few vehi- cles. Here they enjoy the latest bit of gossip, the last drag of a cigarette (or other ills of society) before the bell rings. Other sights in the parking lot include personalized license plates ae i “B @ SCHOOL BUS pe 2 “I’m going home!” William Peoples and a friend unlock their car door after a school day. (RPH 57 for example) and a variety of bumper stickers, advertising everything from “Opera Is In” to “Soccer Is a Kick in the Grass.”’ An- other new addition to the lot is the stop signs on the new buses. This is supposed to prevent the students from getting run over. The last fa- miliar sight is the big white number painted on the back lot. This number varies anywhere from 81 to 4. Right now it is difficult to tell what Liviss After 7:45, the parking lot is silent and very still except for the occa- sional visitor or straggling tardy. It is usually so deserted that the only thing that breaks the quiet is the cry of a seagull as he scavenges for food. However, anywhere from 10:45, when the first students start emerg- ing from the dark corriders of school, until 2:00, there is a constant flow of students leaving for the day. This breaks the dead silence of the parking lot so there are sounds of laughter, roaring engines, and con- stant chatter. Buses! While some students drive their own cars to school, most ride one of the 14 yellow school buses, which sit on the lot where the “class of 80” (?) sign makes its mark. Improvement. Approximately 200 cars sit in the newly paved and redesigned student parking lot. Parking Lot Transportation 25

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“1.2-3, slow down for me!” Stop signs were an addition to school buses, an extra reminder for traffic to yield when a school bus is load- ing or unloading children. a aaa = eee — School’s out! The two o’clock bell marking the end of the school day is a joyous sound to many students as they head toward the buses for the journey home. A day’s end. Loaded with students, “big yel- low” heads for its designated stops. Approxi- mately 300 of the school’s students ride buses. 24 Parking Lot Transportation

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Most Dependable. Ellen Sutton and Trey Res- ‘Friendliest. Kevin Collins and Jeannie Col- olute. lins. ote 2 Lidtenggen ee Biggest Flirt. Jay Williams and Pam Milby. Most Talented. Sandy Darley and Scott Swanger. Best Looking. Jeff Aleksa and Beth Dunlap. Most Likely to Succeed. Mary St. George and Adam Scarr. ENDO DNA edith 26 Senior Superlatives