Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Carrying heavy mattresses is just one aspect of Steve LaPlante’s job at Mattress Discounters. Typing letters keeps COE student Debbie Wong busy at her job as a secretary for a local lawyer. PERERA IIE IBN REE Sa eae BA NNORE lh bin. a He Giant bagger and stockboy James Degaraff knows that the heavy items go in the bottom of the bag. 14 JOBS

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WAITING... A crowd is gathering on the sides of the street. They are counting down the minutes and seconds. Then finally it begins. Down the street comes the first sight of something. You can’t tell what it is because you are too far down the street. Closer and closer it gets. It seems to be two flags. Yes, it is the JROTC at the head of the homecoming parade. It is the big day of Homecoming. Lots of hard work, planning, and preparation went into this big day. Floats had to be made. Costumes had to be designed. And lots of practice had to be performed. But it all pays off when you are marching or walking down the street and see smiles on the faces of friends, relatives, and even people you have no idea who are. All the hard work put into the parade is for the enjoyment of the people. This | know because | was a member of the JROTC Homecoming Color Guard. Leading the crowd at the traditional Wednesday night homecoming bonfire is senior Ley Havird. eee et ee 4 x $ oa. é 4 ii Ag Lisa Mounie Theresa Slezak Joline Warren Jackie Weston Freshmen Representative Maid of Honor Sophomore Representative Senior Representative Sandy Crone Tony Turley Trey Hanbury George Carver Stills HOMECOMING 13

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$ 3.35 - Is It ‘ Really Worth It? “Beep. Beep.” Sounds the register as the price flashes on the screen. “S7.936,” | say, even though the register reads “$6.97.” The customer quickly corrects me as if the mistake were done purposely. “I’m sorry,” | say, without any feeling behind the words. How could | show feeling’? | have said these words too often. “Oh, Miss, | wanted all of my cold things together.” What am I? I’m not a mind reader. How was | to know’? “Oh, Miss, this was two separate orders.” Finally, the customer leaves. She is dissatisfied with her “grocery packing” servant. | try to shake the anger boiling inside me. “Hil How are you today’?” | say ina robot-like voice. “Hello,” says a smiling, elderly woman, and | realize that not every Customer considers me their slave. | guess it really is worth the effort to do your job right, even though the pay might not always be spectacular. Cathee Spaugh, a cashier for Murphy's Mart, rings up another customer. Splicing flim is just one of the jobs Jeff Moser performs as an employee for Plaza Theatres. JOBS 15