East Meadow High School - Resume Yearbook (East Meadow, NY)

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The road test may be a big farce, but it's still great to be ... IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT Simulator and lecture ... is it worth it! To a senior it is! The agony of staying afte school or waking up early for a car da pays off when you have that piece ol paper (called a license) in your hand But n is a long drawn-out process until you are alone behind the wheel. Falling asleep ir lecture becomes a daily occurrence. The worst days are those spent practk ing with your parents sitting next to you Every time you come within ten feet ol r 2-4 Driving

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So starts the Monday Morning Marathon in a continual race against the clock — the grab for the nearest set of clothes, a swish of the toothbrush, a sip of juice if we are lucky, and a dash to the bus Though there is no arguing that eighth period on Fridays is the longest ever endured by man, first period on Monday runs a close second Eyelids always hang like lead, and teachers always ask, Who remembers what we did on Friday? More often than not, there is no response from the class; so the teacher answers his or her own question and the Monday Morning Marathon continues. Of course, some Monday morn- ings are better than others. If our luck holds out, there will be a substitute teacher greeting us and we can put our heads down on the desk, dream about our nice warm beds, and fall asleep The inevitable is delayed just a little bit longer Monday Morning Marathon 23

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I another car, your mother begins to clutch the seat or push the brake that is not there. The next time, she sends your father; and if he's not clutching, he's yelling. What is the use? Don't forget that piece of paper Driver's Ed. finally ends, and now it is time to take your road test. The car is checked, you have done three parallel parks in a row, and you are scared to death. You start the car and pull away from the curb, and in the middle of the road it stalls. So what if you hit the curb during the parallel park? The inspector never saw you go through that stop sign. It does not matter if you fail the first time. Yes. it does! (Remember that piece of paper) Make another appointment Prac- tice a little more. Eventually, you pass. You obtain that little piece of paper, but most importantly, you get to use the car.