Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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Relaxing, socializing, or just “kicking back were all ways to bide time while riding the bus home. Getting to school early affords one an opportunity to grab the prime parking lot spaces to show off a four wheel drive truck. Transportation — 19

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Teens coped with the realities of auto costs including maintenance. The Auto Shop helped many keep those cars running. Half the fun is getting there ff fl n® tsXBe Riding the bus may not have been the most popular way of getting there, but it was the most utilized. It is estimated that over 50% of the high school students rode buses to and from school this year. There are some distinct advantages to riding a bus. For one thing, it is inexpensive. Another is that if you’re tardy because the bus was late, you are excused. There are also some annoyances associated with riding the bus. The biggest annoyances is waiting for the bus in cold, wet weather. Another is that buses are often crowded and it is hard for anyone to sit comfortably. A far more popular way of getting there this year was by car. Students who felt the hassles of riding a bus outweighed the advantages, usually found a way to get to school in a car. This meant driving your own, driving your parents, or riding with a friend. Having your own car or driving someone elses car had many benefits attached. Among them was the ability to leave for school whenever you chose. Taking friends “out for lunch” was another. One of the largest drawbacks to driving was the expense. The expense was lessened a little when the price of gas dropped in the fall. For the more energetic students or for those that lived close to school, the best methods of getting there were walking or riding a bike. A few others rode mopeds. There were also a few that skateboarded. One girl even rode her horse. Although they chose several different methods, the students of GHS managed to reach the common goal of “getting there.” 38 — Transportation

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One of GHS’ many traditions is a tug-of-war between the classes during the Homecoming pep assembly. Steve Scofield’s strength helps his fellow junior classmates. “But we’ve always done it. . Tradition has the tendency to be criticized, but at GHS some of it is expected! Before entering the High School, Sophomores are forewarned that they are expected to participate in a five day initiation period during the first week of school. They realize it’s not worthwhile arguing about it because it is a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation of upperclassmen. “Initiation puts Sophomores in their place. It helps to teach them a lesson about earning respect from their elders,” said Junior Leigh Glazer. Just as much as initiation is considered a traditional event, the commons is also a symbolic hallway that excludes Sophomores from entering. “I can understand why the commons is so special. When I’m a Junior I don’t want little Sophomores in my hallway dur- ing lunch,” stated Sophomore Wendy Wheeler. The Juniors’ expectations and demands differ slightly from the Sophomores and they are forced to take the traditional U.S. History classes, spring Iowa Tests and ACT SAT exams. Although these tests are unpleasant, the reward of attending their first Prom or sitting in the commons makes up for filling in ovals with pencil lead. But Seniors are the most traditional, stereotyped group in High School. They have their Senior pictures taken in the summer, they expect to win the spirit jug at Homecoming, they attend numerous Senior meetings and most of all they spend a lot of time seriously thinking and making decisions about the future. Why? Because we've always done it this way! 20 — Tradition