Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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4 ll'l Clays k 28-Student Life Ol' We'r in th money oing out on weekends might not have been possible for some Patriots had they not worked for the needed cash. Although a few lucky ones had the finances for entertainment provided by parents, others worked after school and on weekends to cover the increasing deficits in their budgets caused by various activities. One of the main expenses students faced was transportation. With gasoline up to 51.05 a gallon and car prices higher than ever, some students worked just to provide a way to get around. Following in her sister's footsteps, Leslie Shock worked at Town and Country Drugs. Leslie averaged spending S15 a week for gas and also had car and insurance payments to cover. Alva Dowdle, senior, was another who Racking up. Taking inventory, keeping merchandise organized and selling junior fashions keep senior Melissa Ramey occupied after school at J .C. Penney. To show we care. DECA member Patsy Moore shows Joe Smith the Christmas cards available to send to the American hostages in Iran. DECA sold the cards for 50 cents. spent the majority of his paycheck on transportation. Dowdle worked at John Barleycorn's and spent around S225 a month on his truck for payments as well as gasoline. He was a member of ICT-VICA, one of Parkview's work study programs. They didn't find myjob, but they try to help students find jobs that they will be good at, said Dowdle. Other work study groups were Distributive Education, Coordinated Career Education and Cooperative Office Education. DECA was the largest with a membership of over 30. Dr. Doyle Dillahunty, teacher, put in a good word for prospective workers and aided the students in preparing for the working world. Ma Bell. Although operating the school switchboard takes some practice, Teresa Seals finds the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. She receives pay as well as course credit through CAP.

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hough the Supreme Court had outlawed prayer in public school years before, students still found time to practice their religious faith. Monday moming activity periods brought Chapel Club meetings where guest speakers shared their faith with members. Monday nights offered Young Life. Young Life was a national organization for young people who wanted to be with others who shared their interest in religion. Both Chapel Club and Young Life meetings were attended by students for different reasons. Some wanted to share their religion, while others just wanted something to do on Monday. I go to Young Life to help me make it through the week, said Kristi Harrendorf, junior. Young Life is a kind of mixture between school and religion, said Marti Watson, senior. It gives me a sort of goodness for the week. Weekends found many Patriots involved in church and temple activities in addition to the usual entertainment activities. When Patriots got together to talk, the topic often turned to religion. But in spite of the arguments that ensued, most agreed that religion was a matter of preference. rv Follow the bouncing ball. Kenda Reeves, sophomore, joins in the singing at a weekly Young Life meeting. These meeting made Monday's worth getting up for. , ,,., 1 ,- Religion-27

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