Lincoln High School - Best of Lincoln Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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Students work to fight inflation WELL HERE'S A . ,. - Senior Bill Schene Ctop lefty, shows toys to a young customer. HEAVY METAL A Senior Bill Davis Ctop rightj, dem- onstrates how to operate a rifle. ROLLING IN THE DOUGH - Senior Curt Bracher Crightb, takes admission money from a customer. As inflation seemed to take a healthy jump upward during th 1981-82 school year, so did the need for many students to fin' employment in order to meet the soaring costs. Everything ther is for students to do costs a lot of money. You have to work if yo want to have any fun at all, said senior Brett Setness, who work at Gemco. The kinds of work that were found by students encompassed wide variety of businesses. Jobs ranged from employment i medical offices to the most popular in fast food restaurants. Asi from the monetary advantages of working, some students beg to workin preparation for their chosen future career plans. Nc only am I making some much needed money, but l'm also gettir if' ti, 0 1 76 Work Scene L - r... 1 'qw

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vice-presidentg and Todd Walker, l.O.C. representative and sec- retary. The club's many members participated in such fund raisers as a Masquerade Ball, a Haunted House, and a field trip to see a professional A.C.T. production at San Fransisco. Creating an April Fool's Day theme, the thespians entered The Night Rally with a skit called The Origin of April Fool's Day, and produced a booth that sold balloons and cupcakes on Spirit Day called, 'Llest Fool Inn. A proud year was produced by the Thespians as they re- ceived A Superior Rating at the Lenea Festival in Sacramento with a scene from a play called THE CRUCIBLE. There is no doubt in my mind that our theater's quality will increase in the coming years because of our large number of young inspired actors at Lincoln High School, commented Thespian, Rick Padilla. if-we vw I V- JL px A gjlllW? W 45 PRAISE THE LORD- Senior Shelly Leland. Cabovej, acts out her role in a scene from THE CRUCIBLE. HANDS OFF- Sophomore Chuck Leggett, Clop lefty, por- trays Giles Corey in the play called THE CRUCIBLE. as Senior Todd Walker looks on. A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS- During a recent per- formance, seniors Todd Walker and Tom Oliver, Cleftj, concentrate on their lines. Theater 75 at

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some good experience and l'lI already have a steady job when l raduatef' said Senior Kellie Hill who worked as a receptionist in a octor's office. Some students' schedules did not allow them to work. Those ho participated in sports, school government, or other extra- urricular activities, found it extremely difficult to find time to ork. Nevertheless, the need for spare cash forced some of these tudents to make the time. Even though it's really tough to hold a b, play on a school team and keep up with homework, it's the nly way. Everything costs so much money that if you want to go o a movie or watch a football game, you need the money from to afford it, said Varsity basketball player Greg Riggs, who Ig? Q? , fly ,Zi 'AN' works the concessions at the Spanos Center. Not only was the cost of entertainment hit by inflation, but college tuition, clothing, and transportation costs also became fiscal necessities. Many students found that these jobs were not always challenging or exciting, but it gave them a chance to meet new people. No matter where students worked, whether in a fast food res- taurant or a doctors office, many worked for the same common reason. I have to work to buy my clothes and enjoy myself, said Rhonda Aguerro. While most students worked because of high inflation, others worked because they really liked doing their jobs. Joni Guerro stated, l work because l enjoy it! 'S I e 'Al 1 5 E 5 iffy' 2 We . 221: .mt i fi' . if f . , af' li .il , , '41, 4 . 4-.,, ...ilk PASS IT DOWN - Senior Brett Setness Cleftb, takes inventory in the toy department. AND YOUR TOTAL COMES TO. . . - After bring- ing up a sale, Senior Pete Schultz Cabovej, tells the customer how much they owe. O Work Scene 77