Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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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

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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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Everything changes eventually. Whether it's for the better or the worse, we have to live with it. he correct answer is... Ima current events game be- tween the junior and senior classes, Tommy Blanks attempts to answer one of the ten point questions. Wait- ing for the validation of the answer are Sarah Tongue, Bennett Tucker, Chuck Barbour, Martha Powell, and Shannon Hall. Current Events IIs| Around the town and around the world, change constantly occurred. From the election of a new president to the talks of peace in Lebanon, everyone was affected in one way or another. At school there were a few changes. The major ones focused on dismissal procedures. Besides a note from home, students also needed a parent or guardian to come get them. This proved to be a controversial issue since some parents had to leave work to come get their child when the student had driven to school. Another change centered around the cafeteria. Students were no longer allowed to eat in the halls during lunch. Since this crowded the cafeteria, a salad bar was added so students who only wanted a salad wouldn’t have to wait in the regular lunch lines. Locally, Altavista had its own changes, too. The reopening of the bridge over the Staunton River eased the traffic flow between Hurt and Altavista. Another change in the traffic flow was brought about by installing new stop lights along Main Street. New business also came to town. Ultrasystems De- velopment Corporation, an electrical company, signed a ten year contract with Virginia Power and Lane Company. They agreed to supply Lane with steampower. In return Lane will supply them with scrap wood for burning. This increased the economy by creating new jobs and more resources in town. Although everything changes at some time, changes had a dif- ferent impact on people around school just as they had a dif- ferent impact on people around the world. — Martha Powell he