East Gaston High School - Imprimis Yearbook (Mount Holly, NC)

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Fhought eriod of the day fy may even get a bite to . The seniors sit and lk about going to the ach after graduation, ated Tree Shaw. Lunch is also a time for ind-raising, mini-pep ral- fs, and covered-dish din- ners. A smoking area is pro- vided outside of the lunchroom for the conve- nience of smokers. If you have things to do, people to see, or places to go, then lunchtime is the time to do it. ...-JL... Students gather in the com- mons area during break to meet friends and buy snacks. Collecting money for Spirit Chain is done during Warrior Week. Stephanie Frazier poses in front of the table where the money is taken up. ,f Many fundraising activities are carried on during lunch. Michelle Gregoire, Debbie Truelove, and Annemarie Perry collect senior dues. i..Z,.-JJ Lunchtime is also a time to cam- paign for class election. Shana York and her campaign manag- er, Kelly Brady, plug for votes.

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Many students go to the cafete- ria to meet during break to sit and talk. Stephanie Reid, Tawana Rankin, Carla A1- exander, Mickey Johnson, and Dardi Rozzelle enjoy a few moments together. A nutritious meal is provided by the cafeteria workers. Missy Breese and John Bailey take advantage of this privilege. iw . French Fries are a popular choice for student lunch. Steve Stroupe debates over whether or not to take the risk of eating them. L. Friends look on as John Nich- olson exhibits his fine table manners. Lunch is not always a pleasant sight. Food F01 Lunchtime: The shortes Where can you study, Students find ways ti eat, and talk with friends cram last minute study all at the same time fwith- ing, homework, and catch out faculty interference, ing up on the latest gossij that isj? The cafeteria. into thirty short minutes The activities of the day If they happen to mak tend to revolve around the it through the long, never student's lunch period. ending lunch line in time The drink machines are turns on during break for the conv nience of the students. Jasg Norris hurries to finish Mountain Dew before the ne' bell.

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vw .-I -vw,-. . . JI LJRLLL- .lfQ!.J.JI.ulQJI.u.J Students Get A Head-Start In The Working World Another side of life that many students share besides school, is work. Of those that have after-school jobs, most will agree that it does inter- fere With one's schoolwork. It's hard when you have to go to school all day and then to work all night. You don't have time for much else, says Shelley Harkey, a cash- ier at Food Lion. While mon- ey may be the root of all evil, it is also the root of all hard Work and no one under- stands the excess of hard work coupled with the lack of money better than high school students. Being on the bottom rung of the work or- der means that young people get the jobs no one else wants. The younger you are, the harder it is for you to find a good job, says Karen M. Hovis. While money is usually the reason for work- ing, experience is one of its unexpected benefits. After high school andfor college, students who have already worked are a step ahead of those just entering the work force. Too busy to talk, Junior Ki Hilderbran works as a cashi after school at Food Lion. There's no business like business! Karen M. spends her afternoons in the Childrents Shoe Dept. Matthew Belk in Eastric Mall.