Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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That Will Never Happen To Me “That'll never happen to me Kathy!” Only those kids who ... who think they’re so cool, who drink and go drag- ging down Broad Street, get in those drunk driving acci- dents. After all, look at me,” Kevin pointed to himself, “T’m still alive; I can handle drinking a little and driving a little. ’'ve been partying a long time baby, and nothing’s ever happened to me yet. Be- sides, I’m cafeful, not stupid like all those other kids!” “Kevin, are you sure you can drive okay? I’ve never seen you drink as much as to- night,” questioned Kathy ina motherly tone. “Oh, stop babying me Kath .. Kathy. You sound just like my mother rather than my girlfriend!” “Kevin, I can drive if you want me to!?! Really, I insist,” Kathy implored. “No way, baby; I’m the only one who gets behind the wheel of my Z-28. You know I wouldn’t drive if I didn’t think I could handle it. Get in, Kathy; Let’s get outta here!” Kevin demanded. “Oh, okay if you’re that sure about yourself,” Kathy replied as she opened the door and stepped into the car. “Are you going to take me home now or are we going to a midnight movie?’’? Kathy asked as she closed the car door. “Why don’t we do both,” Kevin replied, “Your Mom and dad are outta town to- night, aren’t they?” “Well svyeahsbut .....” Kathy replied timidly. “But what? They’ll never find out. Don’t worry! Just let me handle every thing,” in- sisted Kevin. “Well, let’s just go to the movie first, and then we’ll worry about the rest after- Page 24 S.A.D.D. wards,” added Kathy. Kevin then leaned over to Kathy and gave her a quick kiss and reached into his pocket to pull out his keys. “Watch this Kathy!’’ Quickly, Kevin found the proper car key, reached for the ignition and started the ar. “See, I didn’t have any problem starting the car. ’m NOvVe drink al mimeo kay bragged Kevin with a proud smile on his face. “Yeah, I guess you are,” ad- mitted Kathy as she looked at him with a sigh of relief. “But is he really alright?” Kathy thought as they pulled away from Mark’s house and head- ed down Robious Road. As Kevin and Kathy were driving towards Midlothian Turnpike, Kevin began twist- ing the steering wheel to the right and to the left and the car began swerving erratically between the white dotted passing lines. “What are you doing? Ke- vin are you listening to me? Stop it; right now!” Kathy screamed. Kevin then turned the wheel sharply to the right throwing Kathy against the door. Kevin began speeding at 60 miles per hour through the shortcut by Johnston- Willis Hospital. “Slow down Kevin!! Stop this! You’re being stupid!!” Kevin looked over at Kathy, “Baby, it’s alright! I’m just playing around. We’ll be okay,” replied Karen laugh- ingly. “Kevin, just drive. Don’t look at me!” Kathy shouted as they began rounding the sharp corner. “Watch out Ke- vin! -There’s a scar —, shrieked Kathy, but she had screamed too late. The two cars collided smashing their right front sides. When Kevin came into con- sciousness, his head ached dizzily and half-conscious! he asked, ““Where’s Kathy (Top) Carrie Mariner gives her undivided concentration to a S.A.D.D. meeting presentation.

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Junior Class Victorious The action continues as the Junior and Freshmen girls demonstrate basketball skills. The Freshmen team is not able to defeat the star struck Juniors. Battle of the Classes Page 23

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§.A.D.D. p What happened?” The doc- tor strided over to him. K ound eC d “How are you feeling, son? You were in quite an accident. Your girlfriend went through the windshield and was thrown onto the other car. The woman in that car got away with a couple of broken ribs and a slight concussion. Son, your car was totalled!” Kevin, not believing what he had heard, shouted uncon- trollably, ““Where’s Kathy? Where is she?!! Why won’t you tell me where she is?!!”’ “Calm down son! Kathy might be alright; we don’t know at this point,” stated the doctor hesitantly. “‘Oh God!” Kevin shouted as tears rose in his eyes. ‘“‘What have I done? I’ve killed her! I should have died; I was the one that was drunk! And I said it would never happen to me!” This year Monacan created one of the most important clubs of its five year history, the S.A.D.D. or the Students Against Drunk Driving orga- nization. Under the sponsor- ship of Mrs. Poulos, this club is designed to make Monacan students aware of the disas- ters that can and do occur when people, such as stu- dents, drive while they are in- toxicated. S.A.D.D. was cre- ated to help students realize that when they drive drunk, they not only endanger their own lives, but the lives of ev- eryone around them. The S.A.D.D. chapter at Monacan has just begun to create an awareness program for Mona- can students. Do you want to kill a friendship, just as Kevin al- most did? Kevin was lucky; the next time he may not be so fortunate. (Top) Members of S.A.D.D. have —§.A.D.D. MEMBERS under the caught Mrs. Polous’ attention with leadership of Mrs. Polous plan for their ideas. their chapter. S.A.D.D. Page 25