Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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LIFE IN THE FAST °°LANE High school students always seem to need extra cash. That possibly is the reason many of them take part-time jobs before, during, and after school. Co-op jobs are a popular method of attaining work. Vocational director John Gates and coordinator Jim Humble try to place students in the field of their interests. “Co-op made it a lot easier to find my job,” stated Lisa Greenhoe, an employee at United Memorial Hospital. The co-op program isn’t for everyone. Many ambitious students “pound the pavement” in search of employment. Most successes are found in one of the many fast food franchises. “I needed a job so 1 started look-ing. I finally got one at ‘Dominos Pizza’,” says Kathy Beck. The less popular jobs also need to be filled. Most of the time, household chores do not earn the extra cash for students. Unpopular, but often required, behind closed curtains, many students can be found Seniors Allen Demorest and Nanci Blackledge prepare an order for a customer at a local McDonalds restaurant. doing dishes, the laundry, and even making beds. “I have to clean every night but sometimes my Mom helps,” remarked Alicia Howard. Students also volunteer to work for teachers or office personnel. Many times throughout the day, one of Mrs. Neitzel’s VOP students can be found helping a teacher with their work. Their only reward is the experience they obtain. The counseling, athletic, and main offices employ students also. These students volunteer time from Study Hall to help the secretaries. “They do a lot of the busy work that frees us up to help others. They’re worth their weight in gold,” according to Diane Muns, Counseling Office secretary. There are many rewards to working. Money, experience, and even a break from habitual home routines are some of the most important agree many students. Minimum wage pay and long hours characterize many jobs, especially those in the fast food restaurants. Whatever the reason students take jobs, they have pride in their work. A smiling face or a helpful hand is easily found in the young world of work. Fast food establishments provide multiple employment opportunities for those who seek them. Getting to school WORKING LIFE —11

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A lot of students are employed by local fast-food restaurants. The hours can gel long, but you get to work with friends. Senior Dan Lafayette spends spare hours working in the new school store. I« Some students chose to work at school. Kurt Cantrell spent some of his senior year helping out in the cafeteria. One benefit of a fast-food job is the experience of working with the public, which will be helpful in later employment. 10 — WORKING LIFE

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FASHION VARIED Fitness centers and tanning salons became some of the more recent fads. The traditional “Sophomore Orientation”, Powder Puff, and snow days are a few of the events at GHS that fizzled in the 1986-87 school year. Since there was no snow for skiing and other winter sports, students had to find other activities to fill their spare time. As students became interested in looking their best, fitness centers and tanning salons became part of the newest fads. MTV, “Scruples”, “Trivial Pursuit”, hot tubs, and Top of the Rock were all hot items. While Jimbos, hackey sacks, and break-dancing all faded and fell out of the limelight. Fashion varied greatly in the 1986-87 school year. The style changed a lot all year and many students just dressed however they wanted. Mini-skirts, bleached jeans, Coca-cola clothes, Reeboks, Jams, 10-button shirts, and college sweatshirts were some of the more popular items at the high school. Flourescent colors, camouflage, cropped pants, Izods, and the “wet look” for hair were left in the closet. VCR’s were a popular form of entertainment, but we still went to the theaters for the latest releases. “Top Gun”, “Platoon”, “Crocodile Dundee”, and “Nightmare on Elm Street III” were some of the top movies. Skateboards were once again a hot item this year. Jeff Seaver, Jennifer VanSyckle, and Mark Wheeler participate in a skateboard race, one of the activities during homecoming week. 12 — WHAT SIZZLED FIZZLED