The Denial
Sandy Wagner - Senior Comp Journal (1984-85)
Entry Date: 1/2/85
Sandy: The second day of January in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-five (what a beautiful year!).
I guess I can tell you my “personal experience” on December 28, 1984. Bev and I were busted. It really stinks since this time Ben and I really didn’t do anything wrong. We were at her brother’s place in LeMars. He left and we couldn’t find him. Krissy & Susie Phillips drove up to Rich’s at the same time Donny Bohlke did. We were locked out of the apartment and Donny came over and started bugging us. So we jumped in the car with Krissy & Susie. They had a 12-pack in the front seat. We drove around a little bit and went past Rich’s house to see if he was home yet. He wasn’t, so we kept going up the street. As we went past the roller-skating rink, someone was running toward the car. Krissy had her window opened at the time and she stopped. Here it was some old pervert, Frankie (you may have heard of him). First he said, “Do you want to see some jazz?” At this time we were all rolling the windows up and locking our doors. Then Susie asked him “What’s that, Frankie?” He said “I’m going to jack-off for ya!” It was then that Krissy got smart and took off. At this time, the cop had happened to be behind us. He put on his cherries and pulled us over. He told us later that the only reason he pulled us over was to find out why we were bugging Frankie. If you ask me, that pervert should be put away - and the cops go and stick up for him. If I lived in LeMars, I wouldn’t want my daughter walking around at night. Anyway, the cop gets out of the care and comes over with a flashlight. While this was all happening Susie spills her open beer all over the front seat. The cop asks “Do you have beer in here? It smells like a brewery!” (it’s setting right there) The cop sees it and says “What’s that then?” Krissy says, ”but we didn’t drink any!!!” (there are three opened) We them realized that we were done for. Soon another cop car comes and we all get out of the car. The cop then asks, “Who bought the beer?” Krissy raises her hand and says, “I did! I did!” Bev and I could die right there. It really sucks since Bev and I weren’t even drinking. It’s ironic since just when Bev & I got in their car earlier I said, “I’m not going to drink because I’m going to be driving later and the cops in LeMars are assholes!” then we get busted later and I’m not even drinking. My brother, Mark, says it makes up for all the time I should have gotten my ass in a sling. Anyway they told us to follow one cop car and they’d follow us. What does Krissy do, but goes right through a stop sign. It wasn’t funny, but Bev and I were rolling! Our saying for the night was “Laugh now, cry later!” and that’s exactly what we did. The police station was kind of fun. We (Bev & I) were begging them to let us take a breath test so our parents would know we weren’t drunk - but they wouldn’t let us. Krissy & Susie were crying so hard, Bev and I had to tell the police their full names and phone number. Bev was reminiscing with one cop about a past experience. Next our parents were called. Mary VanDam and Sandie Phillips came and got us. That’s when the crying started. Dad wouldn’t get out of bed when I got home. He was pissed. He said he was going to sell my car and said I couldn’t cheer anymore. That’s when I got upset. But things are better now. I explained to Dad what happened so now I’m only grounded from my car. I’m not grounded from anything else. It’s just that the longer I stay home the sooner I’ll get my car back.
Mrs. Vondrak: I guess that at some time we all pay for a stupid mistake. If I were you, I would be pissed because they printed names in the paper. You all have a lot to be thankful for. With the driving issues, I’m sure something even more serious could have happened. Sandy, I’m glad you explained all this to me. I’d heard so many stories. You know how rumors are!
