Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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“THIS IS THICK!” Denese Wilkins stirs a kettle of fudge at Busch Garden’s fudgery. Seniors worked at Busch during the summer to earn money for the class. “PERFECT!” Heather Mingee adjusts the Christmas display at Burger King. The majority of students with part-time jobs worked at fast food restaurants.

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Students look for part-time jobs to LOADING UP! Part-time bagger, Tim Watts puts a bag of groceries in the trunk of a customer’s car at the Langley Air Force Base Commissary. “WHEW! THIS IS HARD WORK! Kenneth Hodges takes a break from haulii a wheel barrel at Willow Oaks Farm. Mai students preferred outdoor jobs. arn money W ith a smile on his face, senior Tim Watts closed the trunk of the car and waited for his tip. Watts, one of many students who took a part-time job to earn money for his senior expenses, worked as a grocery bagger at the Langley Air Force Base Commis¬ sary. “Bagging at the commissary is one of the ultimate jobs for teens. You go to work when you want, leave when you want to, and make a mini¬ mum of $5 an hour,” explained Watts. Students’ part-time jobs not only put some cash in their pockets, but also broadened their experience and gave them opportunities to meet new people. “I meet all kinds of different people everytime I go in to work. I love it because that makes my job al¬ ways exciting,” said senior Wendy Tate. “I usually take packages from the stock room down to the store,” explained junior Steve Rawles, a J.C. Penney stockrunner. “I enjoy meet¬ ing and working with the other em¬ ployees,” he added. Forty-three per cent of students questioned in a survey had jobs. Thirty-three per cent of those stu¬ dents worked in fast food restau¬ rants, while 23 per cent had outdoor jobs. “McDonald’s is a great place to work,” said senior Michele Baxter. “The people I work with are friendly and considerate and there’s always something happening!” “I enjoy working on the farm be¬ cause it offers a variety of experi¬ ences, ranging from landscaping to working with animals,” said senior Tim Wood. Other students worked in de¬ partment stores, supermarkets, beauty salons, and offices. Reasons for working were varied, but most students gave up their afternoons, evenings, and weekends to earn money. “I use my money for car pay¬ ments, clothes, and concert tickets,” said senior Mike Deluzio. “I save my money for college,” said senior Mandy McKinley. “I pay for my car,” said senior Trudi Jordan. “EVERYTHING LOOKS O.K.!” Tim Wood and David Bon day check out the rid¬ ing lawnmower before getting to work at Willow Oaks Farm on Howe Road. 26 Jobs

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HO! HO! HO! Startling everyone in the caf¬ eteria, Commander Beale Kinsey uses the bull horn to encourage students to have their pictures taken with Santa. TREE TRIMMING TIME! Julie Thomp¬ son puts the finishing touches on her Christ¬ mas tree at home. Students also decorated classroom doors for a contest. NEVER TOO OLD! Although the picture taking with Santa was a flop as far as stu¬ dents were concerned, Mrs. Mary Tarver, Mrs. Wanda Blelloch, Ms. Nancy Spain, and Mrs. Sara Alligood willingly posed with Commander Kinsey in his role as Santa. Holidays