West Forsyth High School - Cronus Yearbook (Clemmons, NC)

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LIFE IN THE FAST LANE: Myrtle Beach with its swaying palmetto trees is a main attrac- tion in the summertime. Cruis- ing the main strip and talking with new friends is something teens do at night. Myrtle is a popular and well-known place for teenagers, especially seniors. Photos by Bill Scroggins, Sun News HIS PRIDE AND JOY new f' as ' f . . L , ' .5 f Q t X-fs , , .. , 1 , ' V 3 if ' I 3 Q ', K g . , ., : 4. 3 ' , QA' 5 . Kgs wp, rim... 4. N . .ls ---f r- E 9 ' kt Q .Y if F . A g HIS WHEELS: Mark Cook gets ready to take a ride around the block in his Mercedes. Mark looks for- ward to being able to drive to school next year as a junior. Meanwhile, he enjoys his car after school and on weekends, while getting rides to school this year Rob Harris with David Walsh. Not only did Mark get a Mer- cedes, but also, is the proud owner of a l710 Bass Striker Bayline, which he received for his seventeenth birthday, February 20. Mark Cook, who now owns an '80 Mer- cedes Benz 350 SLC, feels pretty indepen- dent with his own set of wheels. Last sum- mer, he went to Germany to pick out this luxury car and had it shipped back to the states. His main interest with the car is dependability and workmanship. He also loves the looks, and feels rather important when in the driver's seat. Mark owns the car himself. He holds an afterschool job and works during the sum- mer to make the S150 payment each month. Mark enjoys going out on the weekends and is glad he doesn't have to get a ride from anyone else. When asked if there were restrictions on his use of the car, he said his parents allow him to go just about anywhere he wants. If he makes bad grades, they are hesitant about letting him go out as much. His curfew to have the car in the driveway is midnight. Mark feels pretty lucky and stated, I LOVE ITS' Bumper Crop 31

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iaksss DRAG RACING: On Sunday December 7, 1986, Jerry Burger enjoys showing off his many years of hard work at Farmington Dragway Winners Circle. Racing cars is a favorite hobby and dedicated pass- time of many students at West. Although Jerry raced very well, he was unable to defeat his opponent in this race. VANITY PLATES: Amy Phillips shows off her school spirit with a license plate stating, Titans are itil. Dawn Rembisz, who loves teddy bears, lets everybody know with her license plate, Ted' Bearf' l ii i r r a a 9 rr i 'tlv tlii lvvl lii l.i vvv tviav 1 Y 30 f Bumper Crop BUMPER CROP . . . By Jennifer Hauser any high school students have a compulsion about automobiles. They rush to the dealers to see the new models the day they premiere. Often, however, they find they invested more time in drooling over their dream car than maintaining their own. Economically, students could not afford such luxuries. They had to be realistic. But sometimes there were the lucky ones, able to drive the sports car of their choice. Ju- nior, Angie Jarvis, had her pick over many expensive, luxury cars. Angie found that her new Toyota MR2 did not live up to the Jaguar or Corvette that were once hers. Angie holds an after school job at Robert- son Lumber Company to pay for her gas. Other students, who had not gotten that dream car, ended up borrowing the family car. The main point was they had wheels! They loved cars and cruising and nights and weekends. Students found that cars easily became a necessity of life. They en- joyed the independence of their own set of keys. Along with the freedom of being able to get behind the wheel, came a degree of responsibility. It meant paying for gas or an occasional oil change. Gas money meant an afterschool job or understanding parents. In a school-wide survey, all English teachers were asked to gather statistics from their students. It was found that: Ap proximately 451 students own their owl car, 241 use the family car, 193 actuallj paid for their own car, 273 students' par ents bought, or helped pay for, their car and 693 students drive to school everyday or ride with someone who drives. Occasionally, you could find some of thi statistics being shown off on Stratfort Road, a place known for its bumper ta bumper cruising. Karen Kivett who stil borrows the family wagon, spent most 0 her weekends on Stratford. Meeting nev people and being with her friends is some thing she liked best about the cruisin strip. And who pays for this gas Karei burns on the weekends? My parents do, they told me the would rather give me money and tell me t have a good time than not know where I' going. Some students like to be able to distin guish their car with a message on the li cense plate. Gretchen Combs, one of th- many students with a vanity plate , feel like it gives her car a distinction of bein! just her's. Gretchen paid for the Greedy vanity plate herself. Cars are one of the extras that teen. enjoy very much. They provide transporta tion and enjoyment. The degree of respon sibility is heavy. Driving is a privilege anu it's definitely enjoyed by all students a West.

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THAT'S AMAZING: Performing a one hand,', Shawn Lockard shows off what great skateboarding is all about. lt took Shawn almost two years to master his skateboarding skills. He spent four to five hours a day practicing. WATCH OUT: Dawyn Hartman is polishing up her skateboarding skills. To many people, skateboarding was a serious sport, but there were still a few whojust skated for the fun of it, sticking to the basics. N-WW-faint-.Q ..-. Rob Harris 32fSkateboarding A Shawn Locl Sidewalk Surfin By Korey Shronts and Merrily Taylor kateboarding, one of America's greatest hobbies, has now become one of its favorite sports. Skaters could often be seen cruising around the campus after school and on the weekends. Without skateboarding parks, the side- walk surfers still found places to skate such as parking lots, homemade ramps or just a neighborhood street. Everyone skat- ed at Parkview Skatepark until it was torn down a year ago. Soon after, street skating was adopted and students would skate al- most anywhere. Students began skating anyplace they could find. Some of the best places to skate are in parking decks, like at Baptist Hospital and at Wachovia downtown. Shawn Lockard commented, You just have to keep your eyes open and know what you're looking for. The reason that students began skating are variousg for fun and exercise, or the dream of winning a skateboard champion- ship. Scott Bennett became interested in skating because of hit movies. For in- stance, Back to the Future gave skate- boarding a whole new perspective. Shawn Lockard began skating with friendis old board. I liked it, so I got 3 larger board and started to learn as much as I couldf' replied Shawn. Skateboarding can be a very expensiv sport. With the variety of boards, it waj often tough to choose the right one. Some boards give better control,', said Scott Bennett. A good board could cost anywhere from 550.00 to Sl50.00. Protective equipment needed for safety was also costly. Safety comes first, Derick Cook said. We all wear helmets, gloves, and knee pads when we skate. Skating takes hours of practice. Many skaters spent up to five hours a day prac- ticing. This took a lot of determination and dedication. Shawn Lockard summed up his feelings about boarding, Skating is the greatest hobby live ever gotten into and I don't plan to get out of it anytime soon. I enjoy it a lot because you can push yourself at your own speed and learn at your own pace. The popularity of skateboarding has in- creased and diminished periodically, but is always present especially during the year of 1986.