Archer City High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Archer City, TX)

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Believing in their futures ... Teens see part-time jobs as stepping stones to careers never passed. So, $ 3.35 an hour work will have to remain a stepping stone for the future’s bigger and ] better-paying jobs. Only $ 3.35 an hour? Whether typing, waiting tables, or stocking shelves, that’s what the typical high school worker makes. Although it’s certainly not a career job, “it beats noth- ing as most say. Most of the teens work for spending money, although a few have car payments or are saving for college. Armstrong’s Finer Foods hires the most high school students. Other work places in town include Dairy Queen, The Movie Flouse, Carolyn’s, Archer Drug Store, M T Schlegel Company, and various bit serv- ices. Some of Archer’s youth even do work for the city. “It’s not a lot of money, said Dairy Queen's Julie Lowack, “but we don’t need that much right now. Besides, I want the experience for better jobs. We believe in working our way to the top ... Steven Schroeder, junior RIGHT: David Hamill waits with groceries for his customer to show him which car to put them in. TOP RIGHT: Angela Roberts types IRS forms in Kent Hansen’s CPA office. FAR RIGHT: James Browning ac- cepts a customer’s check as payment at Armstrong's Finer Foods. Other teens totally disagree. Some of us need more money, said Deanna Roy, a waitress at Carolyn’s. “We need to save for col- lege in addition to just spending money. A mere $ 3.35 is slave wages! Although a higher minimum wage was proposed in 1988, the measure Page sponsored by McMURRAY MACHINE WORKS 2900 Burk Road Wichita Falls, TX io opening

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Homecoming ceremony blows bystanders away Although the queen’s crown did not get stuck on her escort’s shoulder pad or disappear completely and no one had to stand in the rain or trudge through a muddy parking lot, high winds raised havoc upon this year's homecoming. Nominees clung to their dresses and attempted to control their hair while waiting to walk across the field. Mum-bearing fans clutched their flying ribbons and disintegrating flowers, while men and boys held their hats firmly to their heads. Band members scurried about the stands, trying to catch loose music. Despite the wind, the ceremony went smoothly. Jackie Graham was crowned Homecoming Queen by senior Gary Bates. Nominees included Michelle Bledsoe, Angela Keiser, and Gretchen Laudermill. After the game, the Homecoming dance was held indoors at the Country Club, giving relief to the wind-blown fans. ABOVE RIGHT: Elaborately decorated mums are traditionally worn to school on Homecoming Friday. Khristie Davis and Amy Davis try to juggle soft drinks while contending with flowers, ribbons, and trinkets. ABOVE: Just minutes before the Home- coming Queen coronation, Laci Cash, crown bearer, adjusts the tie of Josh Winter, who carried the roses. RIGHT: Gary Bates (No. 44) helps Homecoming Queen Jackie Graham onto the hood of the car that will carry her around the football field. 12 III opening Page sponsored by ARCHER FLOWER GIFT SHOP 304 North Center Archer City, TX