Kickapoo High School - Legend Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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t, , T0 gain CXpCrierlCC for the future and to earn a little extra money, jerry Bernet works at K- Mart during the week and on weekends. Trying to juggle a job, social life, and school work is a difficult task, but according to Kim Garrison, her job at Ponderosa helps show her how. hours for no pay Pat Bauer, Junior Once I was 18 minutes late, it and he made me work four tis a retaining effort While most teens were working an unskilled job, junior Pat Bauer was spending four days a week making retainers for his fatheris dental practice. He formed the wires, acrylized them, cleaned the rough edges, and then polished them. According to Pat, at least two or three hours were dedicated to each one. The work was not so easy. You couldn't be sloppy. No one would want to wear a messy retainerfi Pat said. Some might suspect that working for his dad would be a blow off. Not true. Once I was 18 minutes late, and I had to work for four hours without pay. He expects a lot, just like any other employer would, Pat said. His ambition is to be a dentist, and this opportunity was a great chance to watch and ask questions. I learned a great deal about the profession, Pat said. '-223g r an lg Q , A, 0 af W 'WMV yy my W 7 y Z , 4 I , , ,W X W WWW! W 4, Mywnwfw WWWWXZ , , , f 1 2 , , W f W x Q WW 4 1 yn , ff W I , f.A, V, ,, I 4, if , , 'Z X f . , , , ,, j , , f 4 A weekend job at McDonald's can often become somewhat of a hassle for Tracy Zachar, but the paychecks satisfy her and keep her content. ' 4 in ' I Wt I W.

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