Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Students Continue To Drive Despite Prices Small cars help ease the gas situation for students like Sherrie Miles, who drive to school. Car-pooling is one popular way to save energy and money. 28 Transportation

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What is homeroom all about? This was a question that many students asked themselves this year. There were many mixed feelings about homeroom. Some students considered it 18 minutes allowed for socializing, and others found it to be a crucial time in which homework was to be done. Nevertheless, homeroom had nothing to do with the things that most students associated with it. The main purposes of homeroom were to check attendance and to register for new courses. Having the same students for three years was easier on the teacher and also provided the students with a more relaxed atmosphere at the beginning of each new school year. Daily activities that took place during homeroom were reading the Daily Bulletin, distributing mail from various organizations, and recording tardies. Some other events that took place during homeroom were voting in various elections, viewing special ITV programs, listening to reports from Student Council, and collecting money for special projects during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Special projects, which helped homerooms feel more like a unit, were initiated this year to create competition with other homerooms. Two such projects were the annual PTA membership drive and the Homecoming door decoration contest. During homeroom. Danny Garrett fills out a senior information sheet for the yearbook. After counting superlative votes, Valerie Manatis and Martha Howard tabulate the results. Homeroom 27

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It became a familiar sight to see students pumping gas into their cars at the local service stations. With over one third of the students at SHS driving to school, many gallons of gas were used in traveling from home to school each day. How then did students react to the soaring cost of gas as it rose above a dollar per gallon? According to Mr. Delaney, the number of student drivers continued to increase although enrollment re- mained approximately the same. With 950 drivers and 170 on a permit waiting list, the two parking lots with under 500 spaces proved inadequate. Many students, mostly sophomores, parked along the street and found it necessary to arrive before 8:00 to find a spot. Mr. Ward, director of transportation, said the number of bus riders also increased. Taking advantage of this mode of transportation was one way to combat the cost of gas. Many students who drove to school did so because they worked and needed their own transportation after school. Some drove because of extra-curricular activities which required staying late. Some drove simply to be driving. Whatever the reason for driving, there was a noticeable increase in the number of small cars. These fuel-efficient models were necessary for students to be able to afford their expensive luxury. More students are riding buses to combat the rising cost of gas. Getting caught for speeding adds additional expense to driving for some unlucky students. With gas prices soaring over the $1.00 mark. Paul Taylor chooses to pump his own at one of the many self-service stations. Transportation 29