Hopkins High School - Warrior Yearbook (Minnetonka, MN)

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PARENTS s usual parents for f A many were the deciding factor regarding whether students should or should not work. Some students shared what their parents thought about working. They think school should come first. My parents wanted me to get a job. As long as I'm keeping up my grades, they're glad that I am working. They think it's a good idea, but say I'm too busy. They like the idea of me having a job because I earn my own money and they don't have to give out any. They think it's a great experience. It gives me a chance to decide how to budget my money. ” Jim Bernot waits tables at Byerly's to get spending money. Wpng off a fable of Hardees Alen Krenger plans to save his money for cotege BENEFITS long with long I hcxjrs and hour|y ✓1 wages came, for some, benefits, the little fringes that seem to remind us that the bad and boring times, weren't really so bad. Included in these benefits were commissions. time and half pay. employee discounts, tips, food discounts, holiday pay. and in some cases a free membership to a club. Not all were fortunate enough to receive them, but those who did enjoyed their advantages. SPEND OR SAVE that was the question for most students. Everyone spent some money on the essentials” of life, like that Liz Claiborne outfit that caught your eye or that car stereo you thought you needed to have. Surprisingly, though, a little over half of the students actually saved their money. Those who did were saving up for college or a car. and some for their dream vacations during spring break. To some the temptation to spend was stronger than the need to save and goals had to be put on hold until the next pay-check. RANDOM NOTES 2

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 It's their decision to work or notr A lot of students work too much ond let school work ond grodes fall. It is hard, but if you schedule your time, you con do it. It's the choice of the student or parents. They study less but know how to budget their time. We will be working for the rest of our lifel Jenny Thompson is just one out of the 30% of Hopkins students that works in retail sales. 7 admire them because it's hard to work and go to school at the same time. mcDonalds. Day-tons. Tanine, Target, and Byerlys. Without the help of Hopkins students these businesses might not have survived. It was estimated that approximate 7 out of 10 students had a job. Why? For some it was a necessity and for others a way to keep busy. For most the idea was to keep the pockets filled with some extra spending money. “HOURS- WORKED Zach Von Gonten fits in time for homework while working as a court attendant. OPINIONS I n a random sam- Ipling, students were asked. How do you feel about students that work? 20 RANDOM NOTES

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. What 5ee the cHjtter-the old. wadded-up English assignments. the Snickers wrappers. the rarely -used spiral notebooks? Look at all of the paper just lying around. This is the ultimate in messy lockers. To the owners it's a work of art. Km Reese. Roxanne Eden-txxg. Oonieie Wohard. Ross Orson. Tom Monson. Amy Sundei. Ons Hansen S ere we have a | I Guido locker. Lining 1 I the locker are Play-f | boy pictures and beer ads. He must be such a dude, a party animal. someone who's fantasies know no bounds. RANDOM NOTES Obviously the feminine touch here. She collects the labels of the brand of clothing she wears. Liz Claiborne tabs, Ralph Lauren stickers decorate her locker. Perhaps she has an aspiration to become a window, fashion designer for Daytons. 1 ow here s the W I tough part. Try to V I match the people witn the lockers. There are the two everything girls, the starstruck sophomore. Mr. Messy, the jock. Ms. Designer, and the Guido. This may take a bit of imagination, but try it. You just might do well 22 RANDOM NOTES