Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Senwrs Karl Oelber , Pam Suter, jimmy Earle, Iason Starr, Coqleen McGuire, Robin Blust, Ginger Miller, Tacy Sibson, and Vega Overby Ul1lfL'tUgLlJFd the pressbox. Leah Starr and Katya Nosko share a secret durlng French claw-., LN Htudvrut I ltr-

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Beating tudents used a number of ways to get to and from school. Many students used the Arlington County School system's public transportation, in other words, the bus. A few people, enerally those who lived nearby, walkedg or rode their bikes to school. Some students took pride in their newly acquired drivers' li- censes, and drove their own cars. No mat- ter what mode of transportation students used, they tried to reach school by 7:30 a.m. although often unsuccessful, and return home in time for dinner. Riding Binky's bus or hitching a ride in a friend's four-wheel drive truck were also some popular ways of getting to school. Riding the bus meant arriving at one's bus stop by 7:00 am the latest. Even though the bus was always crowded and noisy Iohn Shephard and Luis Iiron take in the view on their way to sc ool. Looking mean with their mean machines are jimmy Earle, Mike Pugh, and Chinh Le. the Bell fand often latej, it certainly was one of the easiest ways to get to school. The real troopers walked to and from school in all types of weather. They battled the biting co d on winter mornings and the rain drip- pxingqdown their backs on rainy afternoons. a ing or riding, it was tough tor every- one to get up and start moving when still partially asleep. Other students drove to school, but not in one of Bruce Springstein's Pink Cadil- lacs. They drove their own and sometimes their parents' cars. Popular models were Mustangs, Rabbits, and Novas. Students parked in the Stafford Street parking lot. hey converged in the commons with stu- dents as they came into W-L from various other entrances. The ways to get to school were diversified, however, everyone ended up in the same place. Keep on truckin' was a plopular motto with Pam Suter, Luke Mas bum, Curtis Harrelson and Mike Gauche. s ,,,Lz. ' it VCI-E Ann Mowers I Which one is mine? cense to rs. mith. -4 fivQ 7 9 1-099' Sean Muhizphygnroudly shows his scooter li- Student Lite 2,

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N, y' I if W w f ! Constant Companions t was late on Sunday night. Somehow you just hadn't had a chance to type the research paper due the next day. You also happened to have two hours of math homework due the next day. Both assign- ments would decide your quarter grade in that class. While ou were debating which to do first, your gest friend called to chat. When told of your plight, your friend im- mediatel offered to type your paper from the rough draft while you did your math homework. By an almost reasonable hour on Sunday night, both assignments were done. Does this scene sound familiar? It proba- bly does since almost everyone has special friends to share their problems and joys. Darnell Bentley feels that friends are im- Mutual su ort brings Stephanie Schollaert, Heather Million, .Ellison Erck, jennifer Carey, Amy ROSS, Helen Hegland, jennifer Scotti, Tanya Keens, and jessica Hunter together. Friendship is strong with Geovanni Ramos, Carlos Velasquez, and joe Torres. portant because you can o to them and tell them your problems. Tgeyll listen and care. Chris Given's definition of a friend is someone you can trust. He says friend- ship is havin faith in someone, Peter Stambaugh degnes friendship as sharing, helping, and trusting. To them and many others, friendship means being truthful, compassionate, and unselfish. emories of the friends who spent hours on the phone with you when your boy- friend or girlfriend broke up with you will not die quickly. Nor will you soon forget the boisterious roup that came knocking at your door at the exact time 13:15 a.m.j of your birth to sing their odd rendition of Happy Birthday. ' Perhaps those you'll re- member most will be the gang you got to- gether with eve1'y Sunday afternoon to watch the Redskins go hog-wild. Re- gardless, you will undoubtedly carry many similar memories from W-L. Mike Pugh, Mark Elmer, and David Oz- more relax during a moment of mischie- vousness. an ea S135 .. I I ' ' . e'-5 ' ' r . 'P A - H' J' ' it .' , ,is 'Q 9' ' f fp! 5' i e- N .. pf Q W ' . - r r . 5-Ll l Fl ' . ' 'Ir , ' v, -K E A. . 4 Q 'a U' Q 1' '.,,,p f 1 -' N' A 'gajl il k 'W ' v 5 .rn V ll .J fi.: I I HW' -' T1 ' ' U Who? Him7 Michelle Watson steals a mo- rt AIA' L If . 1 mentwith buddy Phillip Gordon. 1, , 7' ', rf A Shelly Guenther and Hope Pannier art L V . 1 buddies 'til the end. 4 4 K Xie ...Q f . I. 1 Q I if 'N 15 -- t s.. Student Life 20