Grafton High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Grafton, WV)

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 Attentive and amazed, students look through an album of photographs at the photography session. (Photo by B. Bums) Michael Belmear of Fairmont State College speaks to the students during the general session. (Photo by L. Hays) Pictures, images, and sculptures were the main topic of the Pittsburgh Art Institute representative as he spoke to the students with an interest in Art. (Photo by L Hays) Speaking to interested students is Charlene Wilthers, a nurse at Grafton City Hospital. (Photo by B. Bums) 18-Career Day

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Being careful not to break the eggs, Seniors Danielle Heston, Allison Davies and Junior, Matt Reel pack groceries at Super Dollar. (Photo by R. Colebank) I was embarassed! dropped a lady's rin how to twirl pizza Becoming part of the wor entually 3izza I 11 learned 3d Senior, Cindy McDonald. I class has been another phase of maturity that many people have learned to face. Getting a job has insured many people with money for events such as dates, trips to the mall or parties. Usually most teenagers have wanted to save money to buy their own car. Junior, Mike Kochka who works at Davie’s Super Dollar said, I got a job to pay for car insurance. Most of us get a job to earn some extra pocket cash or buy clothes to keep up with changing fashions. Junior, Debbie Moore said, I liked meeting people at Long John Silvers and I saved the money to spend on necessary things.” Many people just need to have time to themselves away from home. Chris Marks, Senior, stated, “I liked working at Tucillo’s Pizza because it got me out of the house.” For some people they simply just wanted to have the responsibilities and experiences that come with having a job. Senior, Brian Fiendly got his job through DECA. He said, I enjoyed working in the school cafeteria because I got to work around my friends. The money that is earned is usually put into a savings account for college. Junior, Tracy Henderson worked at Holiday Inn in Bridgeport. She stated, I liked the job there because of the friendly people I met. I also saved money and put it into the bank.” Joining the work force for some people meant that even though their schedules would be rearranged there would be extra money to be saved for more allowances. Keeping the grills hot at McDonalds, Juniors Brian Jeffords and Mike Roy prepare everything from Big Macs to Chicken McNuggets. (Photo by B Burns) Student Life-17

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Telecommunications was an interest grabbing topic as Tim Irr of WDTV tells students about the communication field. (Photo by J. Takarsh) Lenses, flash, and film were some of the issues discussed in Mr. Mike Caldwell's Photography session. (Photo by L. Hays) r« One of the hardest decisions a student must make is that of a career. I’m still not sure what field I want to go into, but Career Day helped me narrow my choices. explained junior Alan Smith. Career Day was designed to enable students to individually learn more of their interested career choices. Career Day is a lot of work, but overall it was a hugh success. commented Mr. Dick Mercer, counselor. Approximately forty choices were given to the student, for him to choose the three careers he wished to consider. Some of those, choices ranged from Computer Programming, Travel Agency, Accounting, and Medical fields. At the general session, students were introduced to the many fields which they would be attending. Then each student had the opportunity to visit their selected choices. Of all of the many job fields there, I enjoyed the ROTC programs the best.” said senior Rod Gawthrop. Michael Belmear from Fairmont State College spoke to the student body and introduced the sessions. After the general session I realized the true purpose of Career Day , said Brandon McDaniel, junior. Career Day seemed to help students finalize their career field decisions and proved to be successful. -By Laurie Gelhausen.