Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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[=| 6 until 11, | don't get a chance to go out. Since I work on the weekends from Although adolescents spend almost seven hours in school daily, many high school students left the building at the end of the day to go to jobs which received top priority. Not only did jobs provide these employees with valued income, they also provided these future graduates with experi- ence. “I find my job to be a profitable experi- ence. There is always something different to learn. It’s not routine,” stated Cecile Organ. Those students who remained unemployed cited other responsibilities and curriculum to keep them occu- pied. “My life is already too full. With playing basketball, work- ing around the house, and concentrating on academics, I don’t have time for a job!” stated Albert Calloway. “At the beginning of the year, I felt that holding a job would be too great a responsibility and interfere with cheerleading,” admitted Heidi Witt. Although most employed students started off earning a minimum wage of $3.35 per hour, they found their pay could be increased quickly and easily. Kesha Clark, who was employed at Winn Dixie, stated, “You have to work there at least five months in order to get a raise.” — Yvonne Lee ¢ A ee a tough job, but... Somebody’s gotta do it,” laughs Bennett Tucker, “Besides how many seniors do you know who have their own office?” His job at Leggett entails general maintenance duties and keeping track of inventory. He spends a total of thirty hours per week working in the store. Bennett finds his job fulfilling. He keeps a balance between work and school because he only has three classes. | MARGARINE a — : oe od oe petitions caer. Richiaee Pichieed) — ae nantes = MARGARINE. | . eee sks a8 ye te €: gre eed

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Terry Victory run Varsity football players enter the pep rally by breaking through a banner which reads “Let’s hear it for the boys!” And that they did! The Martin pep rally created high hopes for a re- gional title, but the team lost in a 21- 18 battle against the Martinsville bulldogs. Holland ( powded house In the final mirtutes of a close game with Jefferson Forest, basketball fans watched intensely as their team pulls ahead for the win. This game es- tablished the team as a front runner for the district title. sears C] mp ING to the grindstone Junior varsity cheerleaders arouse the crowd by rockin’ to the latest beats. Meanwhile the jayvee team prepares to take the field against William Campbell. Colonel Fanfare 7

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@. 22 Keith Oakes strains to move the pallet jack of recently delivered merchandise from the dock towards the freezer. Keith who is employed at Vista Food supermarket is required to work in the stock room from time to 12-32 (2, BOTTLRS ( ret ’em straight! Along with bagging groceries at Winn Dixie, Kevin Moorman puts forth his efforts to help keep the mer- chandise organized and accessible. He stacks crates in the storage room v) to provide space for a new shipment. ‘ ongue The Extra Mile Students with Part-time Jobs Number of Students Class of 92 Pp of the job Stacey Creasy tries to keep the tables clean after a busy day. “I’ve been working at Revco for two years and am pleased with my job.” One of her many responsibilities is to keep the displays appealing to customers. Jobs KSI