Millikan High School - Aries Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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Finances Over Fun RIOHT: HP HP AND AWAY— Senior Mike Underwood helps his dad blow up and navigate Ihcir hoi air balloon Mike and his dad are weekend professionals preparing for the Perns. California race Bl-lOW: WHISPKR IN MY EAR— Senior Karen Tosach consoles one of her pupils during recess at l.os Altos Brethern Nursery School. Arc you going to the football game tonight? asked an eager Malt McCJoniRle, No, replied Da»e Baker, I have to work tonight. Thi.s reply was eoiiinion among many students as working be- came the largest excuse for missing games, parties, and other entertainment activities. With the eleven per cent unemployment rate and a skyrocketing economy, students found that the summer jobs they had landed weren ' t worth giving up when school roiled around. As Teri Hammer said, 1 thought I would work in the summer for some extra money, but the job was too valuable to give up when school started. Many students also worked to meet their finan- cial needs for college. With government cutbacks on student loans and the soaring price of higher education, a high school job was usually essential. Said Maheshni Karunasena, The jobless rate and the overall economy iTiake it almost impossible to afford a private school, especially with two sisters right behind me. Besides the extra money, many people also en- joyed their jobs. Going to work seemed to give most employees a feeling of pride and responsibil- ity. Eric Heitman slated, When it comes right down to it all of us will have to sacrifice activities we ' d rather do to stay alive in this world. If this means starting in high school, then that ' s the way it has to be. Who said teen-agers weren ' t ready for the world? ABOVE; THK SKY ' S THE I.IMIT-Thinks junior Mark Brooks if he could just put the finishing touches on the propeller asjcmbly. Mark works at l.cn ' s Aircraft after school RKiMT KEEP ON BIKIN ' — During an afternoon workout, junior Bill Hohman displays his professional form as he prepares for the national championships in Arizona. FAR RIGHT: CHEMI- CAL CRIINCH!- Senior Darlcne Flanders reaches for a peni- cillin prescription during afternoon hours at Spring Park Phar- macy. 16 Activities Jobs

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LEFT: MAS (; R AN DE Sieve Sloan and Kelly C ly lcsd;ilc have more ihan Ihcy can handle as they enjoy a dinner al 1:1 Paso Canlina. BI-LOW RICJMT: A CHLTiRAI. DUO While leaving the long Beach Terrace Theater. Dave Ba- ker and Jennifer l.asher reflect back on a performance by ihc Long Beach Symphony k. ............ following cultural choices: »ong: Movie: Book: Hungry Like the Wolf Tootsie Catcher in the Rye Down Under E.T. The Bible Africa The Wall To Kill a Mockingbird Hard to Say I ' m Sorry 48 Hours Exodus Group: Food: Play or Musical: Rush Italian Fiddler on the Roof Men at Work Sweets A Chorus Line Asia Mexican The Sound of Music Stray CaU Seafood My Fair Lady s. ' A . Aci«fcmyolSI.Mwtnm lon.-i Brown Activities Culture 15

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