Ferndale High School - Aquila Yearbook (Ferndale, WA)

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SENTORS Tracy Hettinga Many Seniors Jason Hess enj Oy having shorter days By Audra Bradford Early dismissal was enjoyed by many seniors. Tony Williams was among the seniors who enjoyed having early dismissal. “| didn’t have as much of a workload,’” he explained. “I had more time to make more money . and work on my car.” Andy Higby “| loved getting out early Sheila Honrud because it gave me the rest of the day to goof off and have a nice long lunch,”’ said Debbi Hansen. Chet Richards liked getting out early because the day went by faster for him and he put on more hours at work. After school, Jim Imhoff worked aS a maintenance superviser for Tanya Truck Lines. Alice Taylor spent her extra time going shopping, doing homework, and working at Dairy Queen. Todd Horat John Hoyer “Why stay all day when I could be doing something else,” said Debbi Hansen. 7 “I could get my hours done dur- ing the day so | didn’t have to work late,” she said. Having early dismissal gave Becky Huber Silvia Mcinnis a free hour to study Jim Imhoff in the library. According to Mr. Paul Schaefer, counselor, there were many seniors who could have had early dismissal but didn’t want to. “They wanted to be here because it was their last year and they were getting a free educa- tion,”” he explained. Debbi Hansen thought it would have been a waste of time to take more classes than she had t oO. “Why stay all day when | could be doing something else?’’ she jeff Johnson uses his early dismissal said. time to get in extra violin practice. 19

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SENIORS Craig Hartwell Rick Hatch Todd Hatch David Hawkins Phil Heaven Tara Hein Robin Heinrich Donna Hendricks Scott Henken Panda Henning Frank Hernandez Doug Hershey Checking in at the office before she leaves to go to work at Dairy Queen is Alice Taylor.

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SENIORS Many seniors find funds in working ! 20 By Jennifer Huber Seniors who held jobs had to balance their time between homework, jobs, extracurricular ade and maintaining a social ife. Their jobs ranged from waitresses and waiters to nursing home attendants and auto repairmen. Some seniors work for their needs and some worked for extra money. “Il needed money for further schooling and transportation,” said Bronson Nyhus. Maria Senger’s money went for a new car. Others just did it for fun. “I had money for school and my car was paid for. | just worked for the extra money,” said Trisha Jonasson. ‘The money | earned from work helped my social life. | had money to go out on the weekends,” said Theresa McDonald. ‘The money I earned from work helped my social life . . .”’ said Theresa McDonald. Trying to maintain a job and keep up with their social lives was sometimes a problem. ‘My social life was good on the weekends, but it could have been better dur- ing the week,” said Chris soe “1 worked nights so realy didn’t have time to go on exce on weekends,” said Miche 4 Minga. “Band and work were my top priorities. Everythin else just came as it happened,” Jonasson said. Some seniors found no problem arranging their time. “If you arranged your time wise- ly, everything worked out,’ McDonald said. Although working was sometimes ° difficult to handle, seniors thought it was good to start early. ‘It (working) was good for the experience and it made my resumé easier to consider for future employers,’’ said Nyhus. Kurt Jensen Jeff Johnson Trisha Jonasson Cara Jones