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Junior Mike TresslarSeeing this 1976 beige-coloredOldsmobile Cutlass Supreme rollingdown the road had to bring a smile toyour face. Words somehow failed todescribe it, but it definitely had someresemblance to a boat.Q: What nicknames do you have foryour car?A; Its ghetto-ride, land-yacht,hoopty, because its big and old.Q: Do many people make funnycomments about your car?A: I get a lot of compliments from oldpeople who know the car from whenthey were younger. At gas stationspeople will say, Ah, thats a nice car,you dont see too many of those aroundanymore.Q: Do you like having an old car?A: Its OK now, but Im waiting forabout 20 years when it will become acollectors item and be valuable.Junior Will OdomThe signatures of Odoms 1966 FordMustang were its recognizable orangepaint and thundering engine roar. Thoughgetting a chance to admire its beauty onthe road was difficult because wherever itwas going, it was going fast.Q: Do you enjoy owning a classic car?A: I like to own it, but its a lot of moneyto maintain it. But Id rather have it thana different one.Q: Do you get extra attention frompeople because of your car?A: A lot of times people will notice it. Itspretty loud and people hear it coming.People will come up and ask about it.Q: Have you had any interestingexperiences in your car?A: Ive gotten quite a few speeding tickets.Ive drag raced it some. One time I nearlylost control because I was going too fast.Senior Matt BledsoeThis 1994 black Toyota Camry XLEhad been associated with manypranks and adventures involvingstudents at BHSS. Just by ploppingdown on the leather seats you got thesense that some excitement was soonto come.9: What is the most unique thingabout your vehicle?A: Its got a permanent stain on thedrivers side window because it wasvandalized by friends of mine. Theypoured soy sauce down the window,put marshmallow creme on andpoured cat litter on it.Q: How does your car reflect yourpersonality?A: Its fast and sneaky. Im not toovocal in school and just play it on thedown low.Q: Tell me about a funnyexperience involving your car.A: I was with John Keenan; it was wetout and we were driving by JacksonCreek Middle School. We decided todo some exploring around the school.I found this narrow road and followedit around back, and it turned into anarrow sidewalk. There was no whereto turn around, and so I went out intothe grass and the front end of my carsank. There was a choir concert goingon, and there were cars everywhere.Then Mike McGuire came out andstarted laughing at us. Then everyonefrom the concert started coming out.All the Sounds of South guys lifted upmy car and put it on these boards andI was able to get it out.Senior Matt Bledsoe relaxes in his car after schoolone day. He was parked in front of his friendsenior Tim Tracys house.Junior Mike Tresslar slides across the hood of his1976 Cutlass Supreme. He was parked in the NorthVocational parking lot.IQIts pretty loud andpeople hear itcoming. Peoplewill come up andask about it. 5579 |
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Bloomington High School South |
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