Booneville High School - Reveille Yearbook (Booneville, AR)

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I Stoncy Scantling yells at DeWayne Whitehead, Hey! You're doing my job. I'm supposed to sweep. Eva Rector learns that cleaning up is a basic part of cooking in Home-Ec. Things to do today •Take out the trash. •Wash the dishes. •Clean your room. •Feed the dog. •Iron your clothes. •Vacuum and dust the entire house. Is this your typical list of chores to do after school? These and many other dreaded tasks are to be done in your spare time to earn either an allowance or just the privilege to go somewhere. Many teenagers must do their chores before even coming to school, or maybe after school be- fore going anywhere. Even though Chaunnah Woos- ley hates to do her chores, she said, If I don't do them, who would? If I look at it that way, it doesn't seem near as bad. Jeri Nichols, whose parents own a bakery, at one time had to help her mother cook for the bakery before coming to school. She commented, 1 used to love help- ing my mom just to get a taste of something sweet. But, now, I hate it. At least I won't gain a lot of weight that way. I won't even smell of it anymore. Although chores are dreaded and put off until the last minute, Jeff Ratcliff replied, The privi- leges they earn are well worth the effort. Theo Capes takes a break From the day's ■ hard work and catches up on a couple I minutes sleep during Study Hall. 22 Don't you forget it

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Money doesn't grow on trees Mom, I need five bucks, stated Betty Sue as she strolled into the kitchen. A few of my friends and I are goin to George's Need or want? inquired Mom as she glared at her. Besides, what happened to the ten dollars I loaned you two days ago? But Mom, that was gas money, she whined. I don't care, it was supposed to last you all week. Ten dollars. Mom? Back when I was a kid ten dol- lars lasted me two weeks. Sound familiar? It probably sounds too familiar to most of us. Yet, we are continually faced with this neverending saga. How do students, when faced with this dilemma, get their way? Matt Brigance, whose parents run a dairy, said, I have to help with the milking before I get my cash. Many students who are not lucky enough to get a job, are stuck with doing housework for their money. Mom makes me do dishes before I get any money out of her, commented Jamie Phillips. LaDonna Preston agreed, I have to do house work before Mom gives me the checkbook. Money doesn't grow on trees 21

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Jean Foard, Chuck Swafford, Becky Crosby, Maurie Gray, and Dana Jones prepare to eat their own cooked meal in Home-Ec. Brigitte Oliver shoots a basket to warm up after practice. Andrea Wells, Melissa Wilkins, and Be- linda Means get the four basic food groups from a cafeteria lunch. Things to do today 23