Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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- wHEELs -- The clunkers vs. the classics Oh no, not again. Last week it was the air conditioner and the week before the door wouldn't stay shut. Now the exhaust pipe has fallen off. Students with fine cars are known by name, but students with bombs are often known only by description. Frankly it's the pits, com- plains junior David Foley, the proud owner of a 1979 Dodge Diplomat. lf they are not seen in mom's car, many times students are stuck with driving a Pinto, Bug, or a Sta- tion Wagon. These cars are seen everywhere - in Skaggs' parking lot, at the mall, and unfortunately, on the road. A car reflects the owner's per- sonality, admits senior Ed Fritz, the owner of a 1979 Fiat. This reflection sometimes stands as an insult since many can- not afford the kind of car they want and are forced to take what they can get. The only good thing I can say about it this 1971 Chrysler Plymouth Furyj is it gets me where I'm going, said junior Steve Keckler, who inherited his car from his parents. This license describes this car's situation perfectly as the car stands on its last two legs. fMartinj Most students require a means of transportation. For some, this means walking, catching the bus, or hitching a ride, but those who can afford to, get themselves a car. As the other students walk through the parking lot, they keep this in mind and don't laugh too hard. Or do they? At any rate, there are students who own those fine cars many of us only dream of. I'd love to own a Porsche, dreams Fritz. Porsche . . . there is no substitute. Porsches, Datsuns, and Toyotas line the parking lot putting other cars to shame and arousing ill feel- ings among the student body. I don't want to call them Cthose lucky students with the awesome cars? spoiled, but I can't think of a better word, complains junior Will Johnston, who drives his mother's Riviera. Although Will and several other students feel some envy, others don't. I think it's great that they're able to afford the car they wanted, says junior Rick Truax, the owner of a 1981 Riviera. - Jud Rogers Student Life f 21

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While his car is in the shop, senior Mike Wilrnarth driues a 1972 Ford pickup, The truck's right side is covered with a two- tone gray primer while the left side is black with a portion of the paint missing. tMartinJ Junior Sam Stewart roars out ofthe park- ing lot in his recently repossessed 280zx. fMartinj Junior Steve Kechler shows off his in- herited I97I Chrysler Plymouth Fury with ,. .pridef tIfogersQ For only 5300, senior Jon Karp bought a 1960 Metropolitan Nash in a junkyard in East Texas. Karp has put time and money into restoring his Holdy-but-goody which is now worth about 55,000 KMartinj 5, W, 20 f Student Life

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While sitting in the auditorium on the second day of school, senior Andrea Antle and Debbie Seberger try to decide what classes to take. KWeinbergJ Instead of going to their first period class, senior Michelle Durham, junior Mark But- cher and an unknown student retreat to the auditorium to put the final touches on their schedule. KCunninghamj 22 f Student Life