West Charlotte High School - Lion Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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From the final hum of a precision tune to a sophomore struggling through Drivers Ed., students make driving he experience' Fords, Buicks, Pontiacs, Hondas and just about any other kind of car fikled the parking lots daily. These cars, however, were of no use without the most im- portant piece of plastic a teen- ager could own . . . the driver 's license. Sophomores spent endless hours in Driver's Ed reading countless pages and watching gory films. After passing Driver's Ed and spending hours terrifying their parents, the students were ready for the big test at the license bureau. The lucky ones who passed the test and received their license felt a whole new world open to them. It gives you such a sense of freedom and indepen- dence, said sophomore and newly licensed driver Mills Cobb. This newly acquired license did the student no good with- out a car to drive. Some stu- dents didn't have their own cars and were always bugging Mom to get the keys. On the It gives you such a sense of freedom and independence. other hand, a select group of students had their own wheels. Some were given cars for their birthdays while oth- ers scriroped and saved to buy their own cars. Students with their own cars found ways of personaliz- ing them. Fuzzy steering wheels and seat covers were the year's fad. Objects also hung from rear view mirrors eww Q5 i to add an extra flair. Senior Hugh Campbell decorated his white 1967 Cheverolet La- Guna station wagon with pink dice hanging from his mirror. I figured I might as well do it. It makes my car original, Campbell said. Cars were also used to dis- play school spirit. Lions' tails, garters, pins and buttons were used inside the car while I love the WC Lions' was pre- sent on many bumpers. Park- ing stickers were mandatory - decorations for all. Cars, whether owned by students or borrowed from parents, played a central role in students' lives. Without them, how would students reach West Charlotte daily? Sweet 16 brings with it the added surprise of a blue Honda Civic for ju- nior Meredith Steever. iPhoto by C. Crewsj .ass is is m s --i' 30 Cars