Putnam City High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Whether footprints or tire marks, Students make Skid marks, parking spaces, waiting at a freezing bus stop -the biggest battle fought about school was the question of getting there. Most sophomores, and even a few upperclassmen, took the bus to school. Despite ribs from friends and the inevi- table wait, there were advantages to this reliable transportation. I never had to worry about getting to school late or making Mom get up and bring me, said Michelle Gillespie. For students without licenses or cars, bumming rides from friends or rous- ing parents to bring them were solu- tions. I take my friends to school some- times, said Steve Remerowski. I don't ask for money, but if they offer it, I take it ll I have to get up early and feed the horses in the morning, said Michelle Beuchaw, so my mom just takes me. Parents weren't the only lifesavers for students without rides. Brothers and sisters were also tapped for trans- .dh . A With a little persuasion, Mike Eberhardt and Ricky Badilla managed to convince Todd LaBlanc to give them a ride to school. Bumming rides was a way of preventing a ride with parents or waiting at a bus stop. Even with the aid of crutches, a sprained ankle made boarding the bus portation, although they were some- times hassled because of the presence of little sister. My brother brings me, said Starla Tenney, but he's not embarrassed be- cause we're new and we don't know too many people. When all efforts failed, some stu- dents relied on their footwork to make it before the final bell. Unless they lived close to the school, students usually considered this something to be avoid- ed at all costs. One time it was icy and my mom was afraid to get out on the street. I had to walk instead and I was freezing, said Kristen Emmerson. Once the battle of getting there was fought and won, students concen- trated on the battles of classes, forgot- ten homework and tests of the day ahead. Parking spaces were sometimes hard to find for tardy students, so Ion Crail had to leave his truck a long hike from the school. P - -t,,,,,W-as., mmm If 5211 Wza Q difficult for Gary Melton. Roger Burke and C-reg Yearout offered their assistance. 28 Transportation aw

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Embarrassment was part of a daily routine as students depended on Mom to get them to Some students preferred two-wheeled travel school before the final bell. Shawn Cooper's ' to bus rides or a car, Mark Jennings revs the mother dropped her off at the door before gas before leaving school, racing to work. ,M- ':'.., ' ,r - -4 if f: t' ' f f I - I i4x'zv5 . 3'-f 'L ag 5 k A 5 sh- 1 9 ll 'I E 4, ff , 1 ,KJ 4 if f fr if 4' I. -0' ,tr ,L Lgtanf' 4 3r1f 4 , 'fafrfi ,Q x , 0Qf'. 'rims t , 'ir 5 M' ' 1 JI I G' Q x f J, y wg is ig? ?9f a2a 'A its 1 H5?l'Pr1 t I 83, :vp P N- . ,- 7 K 1 W g A ,is J 1 ,' M A lags? K ' ' ' if 11? V. 'V H what K r te mia: A kun g . t. ' K I 1 ,, I ?f, ,A , 4 I V ., gg., V, J A gsm Q ,l ff' li ll ll E, I 1' I V: H tha, , Quick foolwork helped students without wheels make it to first hour. Some students, such as Eric Short and Kraig Short, had time for a Sav-A-Stop stop Transportation-29