Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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Paid pastimes Enjoyment or responsibilities? Paid pastimes. That’s what almost everyone wanted. Doing something and getting paid minimum wage sounds like a great idea, but not everyone had a paid pastime. Some teen-agers found it hard to get a good paying job because of the economy. Once they found a job they held on to it. Referring to a high rate of teen-age joblessness, President Ronald Reagan said, “Young people are the greatest percentage of unemployed.” Yet, some young people here had part-time jobs. Most teen-agers who worked did it for the money, while others simply Junior Lesley Watson, who works at Rita's Flowerland, enjoys creating flower arrangements with her hands. One of Junior Brent Morphew’s responsibilities at Fred’s Department Store is restocking shelves. enjoyed their jobs and liked being around people. Junior Lesley Watson, who was employed by Rita’s Flowerland, liked working with her hands and being around people. Lesley made a lot of corsages when Homecoming time was near. Some teen-agers worked because they needed money to support their activities or pay bills. Rusty Nivens, a senior, said, “1 work simply because I need money, and I like to think that working at M W Thriftway prepares me for vocational jobs.” Junior Todd Castleman, who also worked at M W Thriftway, said, “I work to pay car payments and for gas and clothes.” Lone Star Do-nut employe Amanda Mobbs got her job through her family- owned business. Amanda worked part-time cooking doughnuts and waiting on customers. Sherry Venable, a senior, worked at the Colonial Nursing Home three days a week. Sherry helped in the kitchen serving food and washing dishes. Sherry said, “I like the people I work with, and I like talking to older people.” Weekend worker Teresa Brewer was employed at Pizza Hut. Teresa was saving her money for a possible college education. She liked her job because, “the people I work with are real friendly, and I get to meet new people.” Students worked because they enjoyed passing the time with pay or simply because they needed money to help out at home. ] - Supplying customers with new products is senior Paul Clingan’s job at M W Thrift way. Jobs 25

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Colonial Nursing Home employe, senior Sherry Venable, gives a helping hand in the kitchen. Juniors Dennis Fugitt and Mike Brown spend some of their time checking inventory in Wal-Mart’s storeroom. 24 Student life

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Enjoying the company of her Saint Bernard, sophomore Christy Henley watches Gretchen chew on a stick. Surrounded by numerous varieties of vegetation, junior Susan Wilbur waters a Spider plant. 26 Student life