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

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Here todoy, gone tomorrow, paychecks didn't seem to lost from one week to onother lothes, gasoline, food and moneyg all are necessities of life. However, one can't have the first three without money. I mostly spend my money here at school for food. I spend a lot of money in the bookstore, said Sean Ward, junior. McDonalds was also a popular place to spend money. After the Friday night games, McDonalds was packed with Patriots. Gasoline seemed to be where the majority of the money went. With Prices ranging from 51.13 to 51.24 a gallon and higher, work- ing students usually found a large part of their paychecks in their gas tanks. The price of clothes had gone sky high as well. But as any fashion-conscious Patriot could tell you, clothes were still a necess- ity. I like clothes a lot, said Leo Tyler, junior. I think clothes really bring out a person's image. Besides clothes, gas, and 46 For fun JUNK F0011 JUNKIES. Even though less junk food was sold, the bookstore still got plenty of business at lunchtime. food, money was also spent at the movies, games, dances and for school clubs and organizations. Football and basketball tickets cost 51.50 and the dances after games usually charged a small entrance fee. Most of the school clubs and organ- izations charged dues, but students found that the cost was worth getting involved in the clubs of their choice. With all of these costly temptations, most students found it hard to make paychecks stretch from one week to another. LAST MINUTE BREAKFAST. Located just three blocks from school, Shlpley's provided a qulck and easy breakfast for Kenny Colclasure as well as other Patriots who dldn'l have time to eat at home.

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ith the rising high cost of living, stud- ents began to find that their parents were fast becoming an unreliable source of income. The solution? Find ajob. Several students worked at pharmacies. Sandi Woodward, Kelley Cunn- ingham and Scott Kennedy worked at Petty's Drug on WestMarkham. Sandi Woodward, senior said. During the summer, I drove the delivery truck because we only had one delivery boy. Although it was hot, Istill enjoyed it. Usually girls worked as cashiers. stocked shelves. or filled prescriptions, while the boys delivered. Besides being a week- end hangout, McDonalds also provided jobs for about sixteen students. The best thing about having a job at McDonalds is the people I work with. saidjunior, Cindy Wood. Jan McGowan. junior said. I like it because it's 'Parkview's hangout and I get to see a lot of my friends. Working could interfere with one's social life and school work. Gregg Clev- enger, junior, didn't have to worry about this prob- lem. I work whenever I want to. If I have plans for a Friday night, I'll work that afternoon. I just have to make sure myjob gets done in time. Clevenger worked as a lab technician for a dentist. Unlike Petty's or Mc- Donalds, Clevenger's job required classes such as geometry for studying and putting together teeth models. Clevenger hoped his job would help him to become an orthodontist. Having a job didn't always pay off. Diane Hale. senior. tackled two jobs. To support her most important job as a model, she was a seating hostess at John Barleycorns three nights a week. Diane's lifetime dream has always been to be a model. I take all of the oppor- tunities I can get to use for references for a modeling job, even if I don't get paid. Diane said. Diane set goals for her- self. My goal right now is to be getting into Seven- teen magazine or Glam- our. l KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE FRIES. Junior, Cindy Wood, prepares french frles at Mc1 Donalds on Rodney Parham, a local Parkview hangout. Students found that hav- ing a job helped but did not always solve the problem. last Paychecks just didn't from payday to payday, and some ran back to mom dad to borrow a and few bucks. Just 'till payday, of course. FALSE TEETH. Gregg Cleven- ger, makes teeth models for Dr. Phels. j thats what we want Jobs 45

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