Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Balancing school and a job meant No Spare Time M oney makes the world go around! Especially in the ex¬ pensive world of a teenager. The problem is, where does the money come from? “Normally you start at the mini¬ mum wage,” said working senior Paul Dishman. “Then you work your way up to maybe $4 an hour. And, if you are lucky, you’ll get a job promotion to go with the raise.” Over one-fourth of the student body was employed, according to a survey taken of students. The jobs ranged from delivering pizza, bagging gro¬ ceries, and selling clothing to every¬ one’s favorite, a clerk at McDonald’s. Some students had more exotic jobs such as painting fingernails or work¬ ing in a law office as a secretary. “I used to have a social life, that was until I began working,” lamented senior Rhonda Hoover. Trying to bal¬ ance a 32 hour school week and work 20 hours did not leave much spare time. Simple things, like a night out with friends, or attending a basket¬ ball game, required strategic plan¬ ning. However, most students felt the money and independence were worth a sacrifice. “I didn’t have time for my school work and the grades were suffering. So, the job had to go,” said junior Robin Burroughs. For most students with jobs, the money came in handy for weekends and especially for graduation and dance expenses. “Working has helped me gain self- confidence and taught me how to ac¬ cept responsibility,” said senior Tracy Brown, a part-time employee at AMC theaters in Newmarket North. Enlightening shoppers about area attractions was an important part of Lynn Flanagan’s job in the Coliseum Mall information booth. Carefully arranging various pizza toppings, amateur chef Tim Murray prepares pizza for the oven at Godfather ' s. Most students worked in service-oriented positions. Part-time jobs

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Keeping it clean was an endless task for Clarence Gibson in his job as a Coliseum Mall custodian. Perch e on a ladder, Loraine Triggs puts the finishing touches on a sportswear display at Smith and Welton in Coliseum Mall. Surrounded by important files, Danny Bickett keeps things running smoothly in his job at the school system’s administrative offices. “They want what?” Tom Schafer and Kenny Hatchett keep busy filling orders for customers at El Ranchito, a popular restaurant. «JS mt 1 1 ■Whi mu ' iM 1 r j ' - gpt V: 7 ri .mm i| fl

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