Serrano High School - Mirages Yearbook (Phelan, CA)

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.. .1 - TRAN SPDRTATION ln modern society there are many ways to get around this land. For the student many of these ways are available and used almost everyday. The one that is used everyday is walking. While most do not walk to school everyday, everyone walks from class to class. Not only does this provide exercise but it is the most practical. It is not, on the other hand, practical to walk to school everyday for most. ln this case one of two modes is used, buses and cars. Busing is what most of us were forced to use, either be- cause of age or cost. However, it was not all bad, as there was more time to spend with friends. Most students prefer to drive a car. lt gives one more prestige and a sense of self-confidence. Also used as transportation, but more as a form of entertainment were bicycles, motorcycles, and skateboards. Although all have been around for a while, skate- boarding was just rising in popu- larity. More and more people were getting into skating during the year. There were more forms of transportation now than ever for students to choose from. 125

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Marc Cox prefers driving his car more than fixing a flat tire. Busing - the ' 'TR' ' 'J Pl simplest orm of transportation. Sheri l 9 h XXVL Gregory and Yvonne Houghton arrive to y l l l . school on time. . F Biking the Keith Spitzer way is more fun than traditional riding. Walking, a primitive . way to get around. 124

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CONSTRUCi The most obvious and distract- ing part of daily life during the year was the construction that took place. Throughout the year students could witness the progress that was being made. Although this was for future im- provements, many people were not pleased by it this year. l think it's stupid because they did it my senior year. - Mark Forbes. Besides the ugliness of the construction, many were upset bythe fences which prohibited us from walking the the quad area. This created both anger and tardies. While some teachers were lax with the tardy policy be- cause of this deterrent, others were not. Articles in the school newspaper and student and teacher complaints fell on deaf ears for longer passing periods. Seniors were also upset since it was their senior year and they wanted a cleaner and more beautiful campus. Although the construction wasn't pretty, it was necessary. With the new rapid growth of the Hi-Desert, the school would be overcrowded in the near future if these new learning facilities were not erected. Additional classrooms are always needed here, and this construction helped tremen- dously. Construction took place not only on campus, but throughout the l-li-Desert. Houses, churches, and businesses popped up almost everywhere. Not only did this increase the Hi- Desert population, but the school population as well. Even a new school was built and more were planned. There were also propo- sitions put on ballots, for items such as a swimming pool and a theatrical arts center, however, these were rejected by the voters. Construction has not only affected the community but more greatly it affected the school, and in a positive way. 126