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

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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

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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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Determined to survive V V hat was so hard to accept was that is was such a sur- prise! We had no time to defend ourselves. said Aledra Kim- brough, who only one year ago was a junior at Shortridge High School, destined to graduate from that school the following June. Kimbrough is referring to the late-night school board decision to close Shortridge. which came as a startling surprise, considering a board-appointed task force listed Shortridge as fourth on its rec- ommendation list for closing. From that moment on. things changed drastically for those who once attended Shortridge. Tearfully, they faced uncertain futures, relocated at new schools in unfamiliar surroundings. Yet, they strived to retain their pride for their school. ■ ' It was hard to be optimistic, said Corneal Donaldson, a senior. The irony of the whole thing was that we were sent to Marshall, a school which was originally stated for closing, yet managed to get the Board to reconsider. There was a lot of emotion undercurrent concerning that. . ' Xpproximately 50 Shortridge students and two teachers includ- ing football Head Coach Gary Brown came to Marshall deter- mined to make the best of their situation. Brown proved that he could hold his rein as coach, by leading his team to a sectional victory and the City Championships. When asked how she felt Marshall students had adjusted to her upon her arrival, Kimbrough related, At first, I sort of felt people feeling ill at ease around me, but now things are better, and I try to keep a positive attitude. After posing the same question to Don- aldson he stated, I think the majority of the people are very accepting. This seems obvious by the fact that Valerie Washing- ton, a sophomore who attended Shortridge Magnet Program, per- formed in the school fall play You Can ' t Take It With You portraying Rheba, a saucy flirtatious maid. I enjoyed playing the part, said Washington, I was interested in dramatics at Shor- tridge (it was the I.P.S. Performing Arts Magnet School) and I decided that I shouldn ' t give up my interest or traditions. Facing each day as it comes and beginning to settle in, the students who once attended Shortridge have now become a part of Marshall, a part everyone should be proud of. by Mark J. Goff TOP — Standing before a display in Audubon Hal! are Ralph Ross, Kevin Dickens, Corneal Donaldson, and Ken- neth Dickens. SECOND — Aledra Kimbrough uses Marshall ' s IMC. THIRD — Looking at the otter display are Kevin Corneal and Lisa Dodd. BOTTOM — Senior Rory Bradford tries to finish homework during senior study. 30 Feature