Orange Union High School - Orange and White Yearbook (Orange, CA)

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Robert McBride (below) offers Chris Garcia a ride home. David Marot (bottom left) disguised as Fifer of the three little pigs, entertains people at Disneyland. At the Republican Center, Alma Careyzuniga (bottom right) works on getting pledges. Cars Jobs 29

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Workin ' long for gettin ' to Many students realized that owning a car meant having the financial responsibil- ity of car payments, insurance, gasoline and repairs. Most people solved this problem by getting part-time jobs. Fast food restaurants, clothing stores, theaters, gas stations, and telephone solicit- ing were a few jobs that students had. In spite of the benefits of a job, working and going to school made it increasingly diffi- cult for students to do their homework. Working late nights at the Cinedome The- ater made it hard for me to get my home- work done, said Junior Jeff Welsh. Students subjected themselves to this dif- ficulty because of their desire to own a car. Bugs, trucks, Vespas, and other cars filled the overcrowded parking lot. Senior Robert Taylor bought his bug stock and fixed it up. He said, I worked and saved my money and bought my bug, because it is easy to work on and parts are cheap. The newest trend was to own a Vespa instead of a car. Fifteen-year-old Lisa Storch solved her transportation problem by buying a Vespa. I wasn ' t old enough to get my driver ' s license, and I didn ' t want to walk around, so I bought a Vespa, said Storch. Vespas were more practical than a car for some students. With gas averaging $1.10 per gallon, good gas milage became another reason to own a Vespa. Also, Vespa insur- ance was cheaper than a car ' s in- surance. In addition to practicality, Ve- spas offered excitement. I have more fun riding my Vespa than drivmg a car. It is a different experience rid- 28 mg a Vespa because people throw things at you and shout rude com- ments, said senior Jeff Cunning- ham. — JB After school, Danny Fukai and Joe Barron (top) gel ready to leave school on their Vespa motor scooters. While Vespas attest to Danny Fukai ' s and Joe Bar- ron ' s interest in the mod scene. Jimmy Smith. Phil VonWiederhold and Sean Rodriguez, express the hope of one day having their own economical scooter. Rob- ert Taylor (above) avoids dents in his customized Volkswagon by parking on the street inlead of in the overcrowded student parking lot.

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Fast food attacks tempt students Many different types of fast food han- gouts attracted students; McDonalds and Del Taco seemed to be the most popular and inexpensive. However, these weren ' t the only alternatives. Wendy ' s, Naugles and Carl ' s Jr. were also notable places for students to get a quick hamburger for an average price of $1.50. Joe Baron commented that his favorite fast food dish is red burrito and 400 French fries. Even with the wide variety of fast food chains. Straw Hat remained the traditional in spot for after games regardless of whether the football team won or lost. Of the wide range of ice cream shops, 3 1 Flavors and Haagen Dazs competed for student business. Cost was most often a de- ciding factor. For 60( Baskins Robbins of- fered their most popular cone, pralines and cream, while Haagen Dazs served up cook- ies and cream for $ 1 . 1 0. I love cookies and cream and I think it ' s worth the price. said Julie Dart. When these hot spots lacked exc itement, students flocked to Angelo ' s, a drive-in similar to the 1950 ' s hang-out, Arnolds on Happy Days. I like to see the car shows at Angelo ' s on every first Friday of the month, said Paul Hardin. Another well known social hangout was The Door with it ' s wholesome atmosphere and Christian touch to its music. Paul An- gell visited The Door, because he liked to dance and considered it a great place to meet new people. — LC Bill Hyndman, Nancy Van Kanlen, and Juli Franklin enjoy the lively activity at Straw Hat. the regular hangout, after the game (abotcl 30