John Marshall High School - Marhiscan Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Cars? Money, money! JSfX. an ' s best friend may be his dog, but a teen ' s best friend is his car. Even in today ' s world of high prices, inflation, and a shortage of funds for many teenagers, some still find a way to invest a great fortune, some up to half of their income, in their automobile. Most of the money is spent on repair, and just maintaining the car, ' said Richard Dye, a senior. Dye recently financed a new engine for his ' 70 Nova, to make it run better. Dye pur- chased the car over one year ago and has been working in his auto body class to repair the body, which included applying fiberglass putty, sanding and painting. It will be a pretty nice car when I ' m finished, Dye predicted. Other Patriots spent money to purchase luxuries and acces- sories for their vehicles, such as chrome wheels, tinted glass, carpeting, and, of course, the stereo. This involved ajiything from a small FM radio (if you don ' t have FM what have you got?) to a deluxe system with cassette and fancy speakers. Whatever the amount of money spent, be it on repairs or maintenance, all car enthusi- asts were agreed that the money they spent was a wise move. It ' s an investment, in a way if you look at it, said Dye, cars are too expensive to buy new these days. Photos by .Martin The race begins with the drop of the flag, as Jeff Mozan speeds off in his souped-up Dodge Dart. The sleek sporty look of the Camaro appeals to Senior Tony Agee. Some students park at angles to protect their cars. Here a Monte Carlo and a Pontiac Firebird avoid the lines. David Quire stands proudly in front of his 800 Chevy Cheyenne, complete with four-wheel drive. 28 Cars

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1 rn m ■B ' l Copping a few winks during the publi- cations Softball game, Lisa Murphy takes time to relax. Enjoying the sun and sharing gossip at a Marshall baseball game, Carol Wil- liams, Kathy Deer and others enjoy the game. Enacting the role of someone foot loose and fancy free, Tracy Tarter enjoys her- self at ISU stage workshop. WhoSr Is It At, X Seated aboard a statue in a rainy day in A rooftop view of a crowded street in Germany, Lisa Murphy and friend en- Oldenburg gives an idea of the German joy their time in Germany. sightseeing. Vacation 27

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Autobody . . Money Saver i.VL any students can re- pair their cars for less than half the cost that a licensed body shop would charge. They also learn a trade that they can use later on, said Senior Mike Martin, a student enrolled in Marshall ' s vocational autobody class. Autobody is a three period class, which offers three indus- trial arts credits. Approximate- ly 59 students work in room 13 of the industrial arts wing under the guidance of Mr. Emmit Faulkenberg. Marshall has fa- cilities for nine vehicles, giving students the opportunity to re- pair body damage, or paint their cars. Rick Gentry, a senior, has re- stored and sold three cars in Marshall ' s program. Jack Stout totally remodeled a V-8 Vega, modifying the car under the hood so that a new engine would fit and installing a custom ex- haust system. Work like this would have cost a fortune had I not done it myself, stated Stout. Students are graded on the amount of work done and how well it is done, said Faulken- berg. They also learn how to write estimates for insurance claims. The benefits seem impres- sive, and Marshall ' s autobody program is both financially and vocationally enriching. by Mark Goff Skills learned in the classroom can be applied at home. Here autobody student Richard Dye and John Prather work on Dye ' s Nova. With room for nine vehicles, the Mar- shall autobody room is a good place for students to save money repairing their cars. Discussing repair techniques during a free moment, autobody students exchange ideas on how to fix their cars. Tired of being ripped off by a Coke machine, autobody stu- dents threaten to beat it with a discarded bumper. Cars 29