Dumas High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Dumas, AR)

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Gary Smith was one of the GCE students who teamed formal classroom work with a job. Here he packs pottery for shipment from Miller's Mud Mill. McDonalds provided new jobs for a number of DHS students including Annette Clark. Carla Jones was only one of the many students who stopped by Tony's for a quick breakfast on the way to school. 4 MONEY 1 1 ,Xu 1-T

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Money . . . s There Ever Enough? Yes, We Earn It . And Blow It! Remember when your parents told you, I could buy a candy bar for a nickel. What do you mean you need a dollar? and My class ring only cost 825.00! Well, times have changed and so have the prices on the price tags. The basics may be free, but those extras cost! Now, more than ever, students are realizing that money doesn't grow on trees. Sophomore had to pay for school pictures, test fees, club fees, and spirit ribbons. Juniors were blasted with the price of class rings ranging from S80 to 8300, as well as school Shane Riley stops on his way to school to restock his supply of gum for class. After having them made during the summer, the class of '88 spent mega-bucks on senior pictures. For most it was just too hard to choose only one pose. 10 MONEY -. - ff .L ,, pictures, ACT, PSAT, and NEDT tests and club fees. Senior costs were the greatest with senior pictures, graduation annoucements, cap and gown pictures, PLUS the costly expense of prom on top of everything else. And of course, for everyone, there was the BOBCAT yearbook. These expenses all seemed to come at once and many students found themselves facing bankruptcy. In order to bridge the gap between the expenses that mom and dad sprang for and those that they didn't, many students took to the work force. They found part time jobs at local businesses after school and on weekends to help make ends meet. Some popular work spots included: Wal- Mart, McDonald's, Mad Butcher, and Big Banjo. These and other businesses provided students with a source of income as well as giving them valuable work training. Indeed, it's fun to reminisce about the good old days when prices were lowg however, since they are sky high today, get a job and start saving those bucks. YOU ARE GOING TO NEED THEM!

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An Unforgetable Weekend All-Stars WHAT HAPPENED WAS LIKE MAGIC! I DIDN'T THINK OUR SCHOOL COULD EVER BE LIKE THIS! These statements summed up the unique ALL-STAR retreat held September 17-19 at DHS. ALL-STARS is a positive peer leadership program aimed at junior and senior high students. Its name is an acronym for Activity Leadership Laboratories - Students Teaming Around Responsibility. ALL- STARS joined students, teachers, administrators, and parents in the concept that young people CAN take responsibility for Despite the fact that 480 DHS'ers slept on the hard, cold floor for 2 nights, the program was a phenomenal success. Students took part in leadership, self-confidence building, friendship, and behavioral motivations activities. On the lighter side, VCR's, games, snacks and intermurals were provided throughtout the workshop, as well as a dance featuring the ALL- STAR band following the victory over Dewitt. FREDDI's monologue closed the retreat but left the ALL-STAR spirit burning and students planning future activities. their own behavior. All-Pro Defensive Back Willie Mitchell opened the first session. FREDDI told the ALL-STARS, You W Are So Beautiful! l - A' 7? A, ,. I E ... 4 My mouth is shut, and I am in O.K. fellas, here they are - Terry control. Former 76er Wali Jones led and Perrygay! These two were QE in the signal seen many times during favorites throughout the retreat, i Q f Aj the retreat. especially with the guys. I ik ,Q-mv' 12 ALL-STARS