I always heard the snake pit was pretty exciting. In HS guys were always talking about seeing topless girls, sex, drugs and the rock and roll music.I used to go to the race a lot when I was a kid. With Dad working for the health department, he'd get tickets so he could "inspect" the facilities. There wasn't much inspecting going on though, except when we had to use the restroom.
In high school, we skipped school a couple of times to go hang out in the snake pit and watch practice and party.