Ross S Sterling High School - Governor Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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 Vhen all else failed and the young became restless, cruising High- way 146 was always there to help pass the night away. People that liked to cruise usually went to 146, that stretch of road known as Alexander Drive. Lori Anderson, a senior, explained. “Cruising is piling into a car with all of your friends and driving around town from party to party. “I like to cruise 146 because you hear all the latest gossip and get to see your friends, com- mented Shelly Tinsley, a sophomore. The part of 146 that was heavily traveled by teenagers meanders roughly from the northeast to the southwest sides of Bay- town, with invisible boundaries at Texas Av- enue to the south and Bay Plaza to the north. Cruising was not the only thing one could do on the weekend. If we don’t go to 146, we go to the mall to see what eve- ryone's plans are. Then we go to look for a par- ty, replied Shawnee Hobbs, a senior, refer- ring to San Jacinto Mall where another type of cruising took place, cruising on foot. Teenagers who did cruise back and forth on Alexander occasionally found reasons to stop. Ryan Foerstcr, a junior, explained, “We sit in the parking lots ahd talk. But when we get tired of just sitting, we’ll go rid- ing around. Some pop- ular lots that cruisers liked to visit included the old Exxon station on the corner of the Ward Road; the Taco Bueno parking lot; and, in gen- eral. the Bay Plaza area. However, as all good things must come to an end, so did cruising lime for those who had cur- fews. “I usually stay on 146 until about 2 a.m., then I go home. But. the latest I’ve ever stayed there was 5:30 a.m.,’ commented Jocelyn Boudreaux, a senior. Highway 146 was a place where one could go to meet new people, talk to your old friends and ride up and down the strip. Chris Cara- way, a senior, conclud- ed, “I like to ride up and down 146 looking for girls. Exiting the Stop-N-Go at the corner of Highway 146 and Ward Road. Thomas Fortney, a junior, starts his way back to his friends parked there. The Stop-N-Go was a popular place to make a “pit-stop” while cruising that stretch of road. Photo by J. Hewitt. Cruising 19

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After cruising for awhile. Mark Vas- quez. Stcfenic Rincr. Sandra Bcnes and JoAnn Hewitt stop for soft drinks at one of the many park- ing lots that were scattered up and down the road. When the students got a little tired of driving, pulling into a parking lot gave them a chance to rest or just talk to fellow cruisers. Photo by S. Herd Even though the Lone Star Bank dis- plays the temperature, most were un- able to view it due to the blistering cold weather Baytown suffered in early Feb- ruary. Because the low temperatures and freezing rain made driving haz- ardous. Sterling youths were unable to go about their usual weekend habit of cruising Highway 146 or anywhere else for that matter. Photo by J. Hewitt. Some of the common sights tilling the night include fast food establish- ments which provided a quick meal for hungry cruisers. The Bav Plaza parking lot. behind Jack in the Box, was a popular place to meet and talk. Photo by R. Phillips. 18 Cruising

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Dressing to the On a sunny. Sunday afternoon. Erin Jeffrey, a freshman. Teresa Rollo and Lynsey Asiley. both juniors, chat in The Market as they wear some of the clothes that show off 1989 trends. The mall was a place where students could ro to hang out or find new fashions. Photo by H. Lutz. makes fashion statement Whether the style de- noted dressing up or dressing down, it was cer- tain that stylish students could be seen living the phrase “Dressed to the nines!” It started with a turtle- neck, possibly a sweater, too. and then some baggy pants of dark denim, and ended with penny loafers or mock Oxfords by Eastland or Bass. What was it? Why, it was that perfect outfit letting eve- ryone know what the cur- rent styles were. When school started, a neater, dress-to-impress look was evident. Black became a dominant color in the wardrobe of some and browns and greens lingered over from the fall. Lynsey Asiley, a jun- ior. commented, “My fa- vorite outfit would have to be my all-black one. It’s very comfortable, it’s loose, plus everyone can see me.” For girls, there was al- ways that need for one last accessory, such as a scarf. A scarf could be found in any color, shape or size to add that fin- ishing touch to an outfit. Earrings to the shoulders could also make or break the image. Guys found ways other than scarves or earrings to “dress something up.” They looked toward bag- gy cotton slacks with a casual dress shoe to make their statement. Some even reached for a cropped sport coat to help make the right im- pression on that certain girl. On those days when dressing “down” was the mood, hand-painted or collegiate sweats did the trick. Rccboks, Keds. Air Nike or British Knights were the tennis shoes that adorned the feet when sweats were worn. If the weather was just a little too warm for sweats, tat- tered jeans and oversized shirts fit the picture. No matter what it was or when it was worn, the outfit expressed who a person was. David Shir- ley, a junior, said, “I’m fashion-conscious be- cause I want to look good. I feel better about myself when other people take notice and compli- ment me about my clothes. Lynsey summed up the impression an out- fit can make. “It tells a lot about who you are and what you think.” 20 Fashions