Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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Yeh Fs pA v ‘2 eamave Rappin’: Derrick Powell and Breon Berry relax on a cool RX-7. Derrick and Breon were reflecting on the days happenings, while others play basketball at the Diamond Hill Recre- ation Center. Over the top: Heritage’s Poochie Johnson shoots over Allen Callands while Maurice Callands waits for the rebound. Diamond Hill Recreation Center and other basketball courts are popular hangouts. Crusin’ the Avenue: Laura McCarthy, Jennifer Lucado and their dogs find time after school to get some excersise by walking Rivermont Avenue. Students involved in schools sports, aerobics, jogging, and other recreation found exercising a fun after-school event. Over here: Lang Perrow, David Robertson, and David’s dog Buck enjoy the sunshine at Petites Gap on the Parkway. Many students take to the Parkway ona nice day to get away. Hangouts

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had a4 ave you heard of anything going on this weekend?” “No, that’s a stupid ques- tion. We live in Lynch- burg.” These words con- stantly rang through stu- dents’ ears as the week- end approached. People said there was never any- thing to do here, but ev- eryone always found something to do. So where was it that every- one went when they were not being hassled by schoolwork? Students could be found in a va- riety of places. Whether it was a Wednesday night or a beautiful Saturday, stu- dents managed to come up with some excuse to get away from homework and parents, and just get out of the house. BBrring! The phone rang and was immedi- ately picked up by an im- patient student hoping to take a break from the Giving her a hard time: John Piercy, Chip Tucker, Jimmy Thompson, and David Walker pester their waitress at Pearson’s 18 Hangouts quiet life. For some, the phone call was from Joe wondering if you wanted to blow off your Algebra homework and go play b- ball at Paul Munroe; for others it was Sue wonder- ing if you wanted to put your English reading aside and zip out to the mall to look for a prom dress. Many preferred to get as far away from Lynch- burg as possible and vis- ited friends at area col- leges. Others took a ride up the parkway to enjoy the fall colors or if it was nice catch some sun on the rocks at Petits’ Gap. Those who were less for- tunate and were forced to stay in the “BURG” made the usual trip to Micki D’s to see where all the action was. After everyone asked everyone else what they were doing, they started a caravan to the well known road hangouts. (Haw- thorne, St. Andrews, or Drug Store. After school many students are found hanging out at Pearson’s. te De?! Foxx Runn) As the night was about to come to a close, your stomach began to growl. A bowl and a cheesy western would hit the spot, so the last stop before home was the T- Room. Some went a dif- ferent route and partied the night away at the hot spot known as the Rain- bow. Others spent it cruis- ing Ward’s Road or the Mall. On a nice day students could be found at Peaks- view or Riverside Parks playing some ball or just walking around enjoying the fresh air. On Sunday some hung out and en- joyed a live band at the Dell at Randolph Macon. Whether it was cruising Ward’s Road, dancing at the Rainbow, or parked on a dead end street, everyone seemed to find something to do. —Beth Hedrick Lauren Weigand Playing games: Allison Martin tries to win big money in the McDonald’s Monopoly game as Becky Johnson stares at her melt- ing ice cream. McDonalds was a popular hangout after football games and on weekend nights.

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ee hinking of skate- boarders, the stereo- typical image comes to mind — flashy Jams,. bright tees, Vans, weird hairstyles, and mega- strange vocabs. Where did this image come from? Television and movies. Most skateboarders, or Thrashers, in Lynchburg admit that their interest in skateboarding originated from the tube. “I saw it on TV and thought it would be pretty rad to try. It’s not as easy as it looks,” confessed Steve Purdue. So, if it’s not easy, why do they do it? There are many FLYING HIGH answers to that, but Wesley Mason’s seemed most plau- sible: “Skateboarding keeps me out of trouble. There’s no need for drugs to get me high. When I board on a ramp, I just want to get higher and higher. That’s the kind of high I want. My brain doesn’t get burned out, and I’m satisfied with the air (height) I get. It’s radical.” Skateboards weren’t the only hot items on wheels. Freestylers can really put on a show with bikes. Bikes can be safe, but the tricks executed by freestylers can make bike-riding a hazard to your health. They jump off ramps, bunny-hop over picnic tables, and surf down the steepest roads. There are even tricks that resem- ble graceful crashes. Oh what a feeling! Brian Ber- nas, who has been racing for six years, does his free- styling for fun and atten- tion. “I like to race, but girls find the stunts more inter- esting. I guess I do too,” confided Brian. No matter what wheels you find your fun on, there’s always someone to introduce a little danger into it. — Kayla Black Double stuff: If a picture is worth a thousand words, this clip is worth twice as much. Mike Smith and Joe Cardwell show their free styling skills with these radical Curb Endos. What goes around comes around: Craig Smith puts his board and body to the test in this Backside Air, while Scott Noel indicates Craig’s height for this move. Skateboarders spend many hours on the ramps to improve their executions. 20 Wheels