Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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Passing the news Managing finances, public relations, responsibility, and good salary. Sound like an excutive position? It isnlt. These are all qualities of a paper route. One may wonder why anyone would want to have this kind of work. The students polled agreed that the time and energy was worth the money, which can range up to $250 a month. Charles Dabney has kept his route for nine years. Though he could find something else to do, Charles says, tlIt is easy work, easy money, and it doesn,t take much timef' Delivering papers may not appear to be dangerous, but there are certain hazards. Bark- Profits mount up for Shawn Elmore who was able to buy a new truck with his earnings. ing or biting dogs seem obvious, but there are other perils which are surprising. On her route through the Capitol Complex, Holly Bell has gotten trapped in elevators twice. She said, ltIt usually only happens on Fridays and so far Pve been lucky to get rescued quickly? If the carriers can endure, they can be eligible for bonuses, $1000 scholarships, and even overseas trip. Others having paper routes include: Rusty Kiser, Paul Khoury, George Pavlides, Davy Davis, Jerry L. Atkins, Brian Tweel, Jeff Howard, Philip Abrams, Rusty Marks, and Rodney Chandler. Complimentary wheelchairs help Brian Tweel deliver papers at CAMC Memorial Division Hospital.

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Chosen Miss Mt. Lion and atten- HantswlwerdvDeniSe Coxngslsttwrunnefnup, Lisa HarmoanissH Mt. Lion, and, Amber Dawson, 2nd runner-up. VDecorated cars and excited stu- dents add to ,the, $pe ctac1e 9f theJPUblic - 'par'adEl ' gthdent: szehis

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Short breaks give Holly Bell a chance to talk with Curlie, an employee of the stand-G snack bar in the Capitol Building. Making a deposit in her Kanawha Valley Bank account, Laura Morton is aided by the only Mohawk Indian teller in Charleston, Dorothy M. Hill. Each afternoon, J eff Howard walks his neighborhood rounds delivering the Daily Mail. h Fast and easy, bicycling makes Charles Dabney's route in Kanawha City simple to deliver. :3? ! lg: M ' I'I lllll El Student LifeH7