Altus Senior High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Altus, OK)

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Everybody’s favorite season, summer was The Breaking Point Qummer was the time to break r from school, to get away from that every night homework and early curfew. Almost everyone’s favorite season, summer was a time to enjoy. Michelle Dixon said, “It's my favorite season because it’s when you can get together with all your friends and go to the lake or just mess around town. When students were not at the lake they could usually be found at a nearby pool or out of town on vacation. Monique Martin spent most of her summer in Hawaii just getting a tan and enjoying being away from home in the nice weather. Some students did not have to go out of state for vacation. They just went to Oklahoma City for a concert or to Crossroads Mall for a little sum- mer shopping. Many students did not get a chance to go on vacation because they had to work. If you were in Bet- tilou Bryce’s, Leslie Bryant's, Kim Deweese’s or Kelly Southall's place, the job was just as good as a vaca- tion. All four worked as life guards at the city pool. Water and sun make summer fun for Eric Aspenson a he takes a dive. Back to school shopping could be enjoyed at leisure In the summer. New sisters Lori Bair and Erin O’Rear try to decide which sweaters to buy while shopping at Anthony’s. Summer 11

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Summer allowed time to do those things that one enjoyed. One thing Robbie James thoroughly enjoys is keeping his Chevy pick-up spotless with frequent cleanings. To get a tan was a major goal for the hotter months. Soaking up the sun and enjoying their friends are Michelle Yorn, Lisa Cash and Laura Bowman at the new swimming complex. 10 Summer

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Stretching the Buck High prices, faltering economy — reasons to go to work A penny saved may once have been a penny earned, but in the days of inflation, a penny would buy nothing and a dollar very little. With money as tight as it was, many students chose to go to work. Why? The main reason was to have their own money so they could buy exactly what they wanted, when they wanted it, without having to ask their parents. Some students had different motives for working. Mark Causey worked to help his parents put him through col- lege. Angela Taylor said, I like working at Putt-Putt because I like meeting all the people. I meet all kinds of people. Believe me! The biggest motivation for working was making enough money to buy a car. Working was also a source of security to most students. It gave them the assurance that if they ever had to, they could make it on their own. And of course, when they were able to buy a car and pay their own rent, there was a certain amount of pride they felt in themselves because they had finally proved that they could and would survive a faltering economy. Rain or shine, sleet or snow, bag boys mutt carry groceries to the cart of shoppers. Nice weather and a friendly customer make Doug Ogletree's job easier. Good attitude was important in dealing with the public. Wade Brinkman manages a genuine smile as he waits on a customer at Model T where he enjoys his work.