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

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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

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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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Local improvements - friend or foe? During 1983, local Oklahomans had a few changes made to their city streets. The major project being car- ried out this year was the improve- ment of Grand Boulevard. Closing this major passway caused very heavy traffic on city streets, especial- ly May Avenue and Portland. The problem comes from people who used the highway to get to and from work and are now forced to fight local traffic. Renovation will include widen- ing the boulevard and modernizing With the addition of a streetlight on N. W. 50th, Ann Arbor travelers had an easier time with left turns. s' t j -.4 sf':+ 's ... ..,........ K ' K 1 ' . j jj L . A Q --as if - tt -1 .. .. 1 an it H .M .i Q ., 7 . A ..a, , 5. ,,Y. I 1 L me - . f - I Q .. . wiv' .. ' If X suns ... y ' 2' 1 f' ' Q. ' im !! A T?lf ,., ltl - W tQ4s. '?El,' gy.-5 H - . -,M at v s' . . 0'-T'iJ.. 5 - f u l 7' ',-- P '5i'Sfi?f!g Q54-.lQfff'3'2 s5f ' ln order to speed up the light change, Teri Alviola punched the walk button. Compli- ance with new rules was one of many adjust- ments made by Warr Acres residents. it, to look much like Interstate 44, said Gary Guidice, spokesperson for the Oklahoma Department of Trans- portation. Expected completion of Grand Boulevard is january, 1986. However, Guidice said, The second phase of the reconstruction requires much federal funding. Until Con- gress approves this funding, we can- not complete Phase II of the pro- ject. City workers weren't the only people who had to make adjust- ments. Pirates were surprised when they returned to the campus in Au- gust. A street light was constructed at the corner of N. W. 50th street and Ann Arbor. It was badly needed for students so the Warr Acres City Council had it installed. Some stu- dents thought the light was an ad- vantage and some said it's just a nui- sance. lt's a bummer in the morning, but it really helps at lunch and after school. lf the stop sign were still there, it would take forever to make a left, said Scott Masters. K . 1 f A ' g n ,Q is it VI 32 ll OU I3 . , . .ESF -t - J- Road-closed signs were a familiar sight Construction equipment scattered through- around Oklahoma City, as streets were wi- Out the City made perfect bumming spots dened and modified. for jon Crail and Mark Hay. 30 Newsbreak