Columbus North High School - Log Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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Academics 18 Academics Division

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Inflation ' s bite affects teachers With the impact of inflation hitting hard in Columbus, sev- eral teachers at North have found it advantageous to spend their extra time in a unique way — they have started their own businesses. Six teachers at North, Mr. Ray Bradbury, Ms. Marion Gal- lon, Mr. Gene Foldenauer, Mr. Jay Heath, Mr. Don Jackson and Mr. Keith Wellman, are self-employed in addition to their teaching salaries. Ms. Gallon and Mr. Jackson both work at farming, and Mr. Fol- denauer works as a private contractor. In addtion to build- ing his own home, Mr. Folde- nauer also works as a contrac- tor for others. Mr. Heath owns Heath Enterprises, markets Am- Way products, and owns a Christmas tree farm. Mr. Bradbury is the owner of Bradbury ' s Waterin ' Hole, a business which installs and services swimming pools and spas in the Columbus area. He said, It started as a summer job and develped into more. The store is located at National Rd. and Central Ave. in Co- lumbus and employs 20 per- sons. Mr. Bradbury has been in the pool business for six years, but this was only the second year he operated a retail store. Mr. Wellman is the owner of two businesses, The Arena Trophy Shop and the County Stadium Concessions Co. His owning the trophy shop stemmed from his interest in sports, and he someday hopes to expand to own a sporting goods store. He and his family have been operating the con- cession stand for several years for the county but this year began operating it themselves, leasing the stand and providing all of their own supplies. Mr. Wellman cited the economy as his reason for starting the two businesses. With two sons in the Bartholomew Consolidated School System, Mr. Wellman is looking toward their college educations. Even though interest rates are high and money is tight, teachers have only favorable comments concerning the success of their various busi- nesses. Most people wouldn ' t consider buying now, Mr. Wel- lman said, but we ' re doing very well. Above Left: Mr Keith Wellman draws a sottdrmk lor a customer at the concession stand at the County Stadi- um. In addition to owning the County Stadium Concessions Co.. Mr. Wei- itnan also owns the Arena Trophy Shop. Left: Mrs. Sandy Bradbury discusses the cost of an in-groung sivimming pool with a customer. Mrs. Bradbury, wife of CNHS vocational counselor Ray Bradbury and former teacher herself. was the former director of the Day Adult school but now works fulltime at Bradbury ' s Waterin ' Hole. Teacher Feature 17

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The Bite has always been there Academics Division. 19