Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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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

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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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Riding on air: Joe Cardwell shows off a well-executed “180 Aerial”: you hit the lip of the ramp, pull up on the bars, and twist. Easier said than done. Rad rails: Scott Noel demonstrates the Rail Slide. Stunts take courage, bravery, and lots of practice. The Danger Zone: Much courage is needed to do this Judo Air, and Wesley Mason seems to have what it takes. Wesley practiced every chance he got so he could outdo all others. Look Ma, no hands! Mike Smith really deserves a standing ovation for such a daring stunt. This stunt, called the “Frame Stand,” is normally done on a free style bike. Wheels 21