Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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 I am not lending you any more money, go out and get a job!” This one phrase sent thousands of teens out on the prowl for work. However, not only parents influ- enced teens to enter the working world. The need for money, social occasions, and material items also prompted them. It came down to either getting a job or spending the weekends at home in front of the T.V. A fate that was seen as worse than death. Once a job was incorporated into the schedule, there was rarely time for going out. Between work- ing twelve to forty hours a week, homework and sleep, time seemed to disappear. Working was not entirely boring. Andrea Bones found her job in a dentist’s office gave her added re- sponsibility. Added fringe benefits included work related parties and the op- portunity to join work sponsored teams. Although working could have been considered drudgery for cur- rency, the benefits of clothes, cars, and occasional fun made it worth the effort. Design by Kari Elting. Photos by Dawn Mohney. Broken nails and tedious compensa- tion forms keep senior Kirsten Bednorz wondering if the money is worth the hassle. Knifing into a juicy ham, his royal high- ness Andrew Smith serves a diner at Kings Table. Jobs Student Life

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Todd Christenson finds that the dress held up to him by Shelly Pfeiffer is not his size. Cheryl Evans, Lori Plotkowski, Dennis and Tom Linkous discover that it’s easy to have fun at a football game. Cars could be seen rushing to escape the school parking lot on Friday afternoons. Don Pohlenz checks out the girls in prepara- tion for the weekends. Weekends Student Lite 17

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Keith Connolly’s job at Yellow Front provides him with a salary and a chance to meet interesting people. Squish, squirt, plop goes the icing as senior Julie Robinson tops off an ice cream creation. Student Life 19