Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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,, L.. 7, f fwgh, Q Wm u...-......,...,, ood, l'm comin' to ya! Instincts call to these hungry juniors as they hurry off campus for lunch. atin's the name of the game. The freedom to choose where to eat was a newfound privilege for the juniors. efsri Brad Geddes Steve Gingas Chance Hoag Devon Holder Allison Holthoff Renee Howell Derek Jester Chris Jones pc.,,,i. 8ll

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Stl iifh Juniors: moot fast food lt's l2:40 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon. As students slyly begin to stack books on their desks, their thoughts wander from Algebra, history, or any other academic subject to Pizza Inn and Wendy's. At exactly 12:45, students race out to their cars and zoom out ofthe parking lot, only to be back in 30 minutes. What's wrong with this picture? The sight ofstudents going off campus for lunch on Wednesday has been a familiar sight to P.A.'s upper school students. In the past, however, the off-campus lunch privilege has been reserved for seniors only. But this year, on Wednesdays, the juniors went elsewhere to scarf down lunch. As part of a string of changes at P.A. the seniors received two days a week off- campus lunch and thejuniors received one day. Most ofthe juniors were content with the arrangement. I think it's fair that we get one day a week and the seniors get two. We'll get two when we're seniors, said junior Nancy Bush. I like it, said Chance Hoag, a junior who just moved from Atlanta. I'd never heard of anything like this where I came from. This is cool! Most juniors flocked to the fast food places near the base of Hinson Road. such as Wendy's, Burger King, and even Pizza Inn. While it appeared groups of girls all traveled together,the guys usually took their own cars as junior Brett Davis explained, I usually have to wait for people. so I go by myself and meet people there. Besides, he added jokingly, I might just go to Memphis for a steak. Even though this privilege was greatly appreciated, some juniors, such as Aaron Maune, thought some further changes ought to be considered. Suggested Aaron, I think seniors should be allowed to go off campus everyday, juniors three times a week, and sophomores and freshmen if they can find a ride. Despite the fact that 30 minutes did not seem long enough to accommodate off- campus lunch, the juniors agreed that this privilege broke up the monotony of school and was well worth keeping around. what will this buy? Junior Jason Neal wants to get the most for his money and still have it his way at Burger King during junior lunch out. K.K. Bennett Nancy Blankenship Patrick Boyd Nancy Bush John Clayton People A f' N' X461 g I Brett Davis Stephen Dawson BryaniDunIap Leigh Fiser

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82 Michelle Kaemmerling Derek King Aaron Maune .lasnn Neal Bill Parkinson Rachel Roberts Casey Seigler Brent Smith llth fter they hit the road Most juniors remember that wonderful, long-awaited day. That day marked the beginning of a new life, one of responsibility, adventures, and unexplored places. Armed with only one tool, they set out to make the most of this different life. The tool- -mom's car keys. The day-- their 16th birthday and lst solo drive. For many, though, that birthday is long past and its dream-like state has gone. Reality has set in. The juniors have discovered that reality means policemen and their dreaded tickets. It means accidents and driving school. Things generally not appreciated by students and parents alike. Tickets seemed to be a more common occurence than accidents, ' but that doesn't mean they were liked any better. I got a ticket in North Carolina for going 63 in a 45 m.p.h. zone, said junior Aaron Maune ruefully, and I had to pay the fine because I wasn't going to be there long enough to go to court. Junior Rachel Roberts replied, I got caught doing 48 in a 30 m.p.h. zone by a cop in an unmarked car. I was late for church. But, she went on, I was put on probation, so I didn't get a ticket. Some juniors however, have been lucky andfor very careful so far. Juniors K.K. Bennett and Chris Jones both have clean records. But, added Chris, I have only been driving a month and a half so far. Accidents, unfortunately did occur to some in the junior class. Beth Vines was driving a brand new 1986 car when she went out of the drive-thru at the bank, turned too sharply, and hit a pole. I don't go through drive-thrus anymore! Junior Bryan Dunlap started off the school year by having a small crash. The juniors were caravaning to school that morning, he recalled, and I was behind Derek Jester. He stopped suddenly. and I ran into him. I had to pay for the repairs done to straighten out the front of my car. Junior Derek King also had a one-on-one incident before school one morning. I stopped at a red light, but the lady behind me didn't, he said. Her car was messed up but our BMWjust got a small dent. Some accidents don't just happen on the road, asjunior Jason Neal discovered. Some occur in the garage. He had gotten out of the Mercedes, leaving the car door open and the car in gear. It started to roll backwards, Jason explained, until the door I left open got stuck against the garage wall. I was trying to stop the car by pushing it and wound up pinned against the garage wall. The end result was a new door because the open one got totally bent. Driving may have some costly consequences, but the juniors were determined to keep on driving. Bumper guards. Juniors Tacy Sundell, Rachel White, and Michelle Kaemmerling do what they can to protect Rachel's car in the parking lot traffic. People