Plattsmouth High School - Plattonian Yearbook (Plattsmouth, NE)

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Cars Play A Big Part In Life Of Student Many people fail to realize the im- portance of an automobile in a stu- dent's life. But the car probably has a bigger effect than anything else. Around this town, cruising is a fa- vorite pastime. Older people may wonder why students spend time driving up and down the streets with no destination or plan. However, to students, the answer is simple. One reason to cruise is to see friends. Also it gives a person a chance to show off his freshly- waxed car. If a parent was kind enough to loan the teenager a car, then it is imperative that everyone in town witnesses this event. If none of these reasons seems good enough, just consider that cruising is also fun for no reason at all. But if one purpose of cruising is to communicate with friends, how is this done? There are several simple methods. People honk, wave or yell at each other. If the decision is made to meet one another, the places to do this would be Ruback's parking lot. Godfather's parking lot, Casey's, the high school, or Pizza Hut. One might ask how much the average student spends on his car. According to Junior Scott Nath, I spend about $20 a week for gas and transmission fluid. Thus, the importance of a car is obvious. People need one to go to movies, dances, shopping and par- ties. Sporting events also require that students have transportation. What would a date be if one of the participants did not have access to a car? Finally, Main Street would look pretty empty if it were not for students cruising. A clock Isn’t needed to know when it is 3:30. Just look at the parking lot and listen for the roar of engines. Cruising 17

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Main Street System Main Street is no place to be on foot. Pictured are Juniors Dan Cahalane. David Klanecky and Chad Hart. Dependability is more important than looks to Senior Tracy Andrews who drives a Mus- tang Cobra. Another Thought In a recent interview with a per- son who enjoys driving at high rates of speed — Scott Nath — he ex- plained how to peel out properly: “First of all, I look around for any Law Enforcement after I stop at a stop sign. Then I apply my left foot to the brake while I put my right foot on the accelerator and put it to the floor. I let out the brake slowly until the tires begin to spin and then I let them rip. Scott also discussed dealing with a clutch: “Push in the clutch with the left foot and the accelerator with the right foot all the way to the floor. Slowly let out the clutch until the tires begin to spin. Then push the clutch back in and shift into second gear and pop the clutch. Your tires will spin again. — Junior Jamie Clark An alternate torm of transportation is rea- died by Senior Butch Jagodzinski before the Devilmania tricycle race One ot the nicest things about cars is not having to leave them. Drive-in windows pro- vide money and food. What else is needed? 16 Cruising

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Spare time stuff Another thought Senior Robie Church spends his summers on the baseball field pitching for the Blue Devils. The local pool gives Sophomore Tanya Morse chances to work on swimming and div- ing skills while getting a tan. Junior Krista Phillips read nine sci- ence fiction fantasy books over Christmas vacation. She feels that reading is a great hobby which also stimulates the mind, broadens vo- cabulary and general knowledge. Krista is a member of a small group which trades books. Other members are Juniors Deanne Durkin, Lara Scholten, Kathy Ehle and Sec- retary Pat Porter. They trade various types of books such as science fic- tion and historical romance. Krista explained that she was bored over vacation so she started reading but even after school be- gan she had already read four books. She added, Books are door- ways to knowledge so read books and open those doors. —Junior Lynn Fibich Rocky, a 1 1 2yearold pooch, belongs to Junior Tony Abercrombie. Music and dancing are common hobbies tor teenagers. Sophomore Steve Fornoff enjoys dancing. 18 Pets. Hobbies