Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Catch of the day Hut pays off as profits roll in When a seventeen year-old decides to go out on a limb, it usually entails something a little less drastic than opening a business, but junior Jamey Volk decided to try a new twist and opened the profitable Skatehut. The Skatehut contains paraphernalia ranging from clothes to snow and skateboards that a per- son would need to be an expert at either sport. “I go to the Skatehut whenever I have some money, because I can always increase my stock of snow- boarding equipment,” said freshman Joe Janu- sonis. Numerous decisions are involved in opening a business, but there is always a method to one’s madness.” I decided to open the Skatehut back in July because I felt that the general area needed a place for boarders to buy stuff, and I thought it would be a good investment,” stated Jamey, own- er and manager of the Skatehut. The money coming in pays the expenses and some profit is always left over.” Most employers would agree that hiring em- ployees is a tedious job, but for Jamey the task was more pleasure than pain. “I hired my friends to work at the Skatehut mainly because they wanted to and it would be a lot easier on me. Working for me are sophomore Adam Rothschild, juniors Alan Dillard and Brian Darnell, and occa- sionally senior Jeff Kwasny. Ditching class and going out to lunch may be big risks for some high schoolers, but Jamey decided to ‘go for the gusto’ and opened a business be- coming a teenage entrepreneur. .... 28 Working and Jobs

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As part of a tribute to Elvis Presley, senior John Guerra dedicates the song Jailhouse Rock on the 10th anniver- sary of the death of the rock-n-roll star. The Battle of the Bands provided a wide variety of music as each band displayed their personal interests and style. I n the mood for rock-n-roll, freshman Karl Boehm strums his electric guitar while reading from his music guide. Stu- dents often played musical instruments as a favorite hobby. Enjoying the sounds of the band Your Generation, the rowdy crowd closes in on the smoke swept stage. Throughout the program students of- ten found themselves standing rather than sitting to cheer on the bands as they battled it out for first place.

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Juggling school, work students struggle to keep up grades, job responsibilities while earning spending money It ' s 2:45 p.m., the bell rings . . . there is exactly 1 hour and 15 minutes to run home, grab a quick bite to eat, get ready, and dash out the front door for work. After facing an exhausting day of school, some students found that their work had not ended. Jobs took up any free time they had. During the school year, many students chose to juggle the pressures of a job as well as homework. “My job interferred with school because it took away a lot of study time, so I asked my manager to cut my hours. Still, it interferes, but I On the way to his first million, junior Jamey Volk, owner and manager of the Skatehut, gives change to a customer for his purchase of a new skateboard. Income covered expenses of the ' hut ' while the profits served as pocket change . guess I ' ll have to live with it,” senior Robin Fandrei explained. School was not the only thing that jobs interfered with. “On the nights I have a chance to go out and do something really ex- citing, I have to work,” senior Laura Mcgill said. “I don’t go out much on weekends any- more because my friends don’t want to wait until 9 p.m to go out.” Despite a few setbacks, jobs proved to be helpful in many ways. “The major advantage of having a job is having money. I’m always broke, but when my paycheck comes I have lots of money to spend for the week- While working at Citizens Federal Savings, senior Debbie Koepke pro- cesses a check for the customer by punching in the account number on the computer. Students jobs gave them the experience as well as training they will need to be able to handle the responsi- bilities of the working world. end,” said senior Denise Calla- han. For some, jobs were actually an improvement. “My job helps me to develop communication skills because I meet many peo- ple while I work,” junior Bryan Kasper added. Students’ jobs proved to be more than just a place to earn money. “I’ve learned the value of the dollar and that you must work hard to move ahead in the business world. I’ve also learned how to handle pressure on the job,” senior Matt Sobo- lewski said. Although there were disad- vantages when it came to jug- gling work with school, the ad- vantages that a job provided eventually paid off in the long run. Students learned to handle responsibilities, not to mention money, from taking part in the working world. T rying to earn some extra spending money junior Renee Meyers babysits her niece Maigen Pawlowski after school. Delivering newspapers, shovel- ing snow in the winter, and mowing lawns in the summer were some other ways students found to earn that extra buck. Working and Jobs 29