Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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7 like working at Wal-Mart because there is a lot of room for advancement. You can start out as a clerk and then be promotedV David Arnold AT PIGGLY WIGGLY, Gilbert Mitchell takes a few minutes of leisure to read the paper. fternoon or part-time jobs were popular with many students. Some worked because they needed the money, while others had jobs because they enjoyed them or needed the experience. Working at Tastee Freeze was harder than I ever imagined, but I learned a lot about running a restaurant, said Thien Nguyen, a junior. He used his money to buy clothes and said working helped him prepare for a job after graduation. I like working at Wal-Mart because there is a lot of room for advancement. You can start out as a clerk and then be promoted to cashier, then to department manager, then to manager, said junior David Arnold. For Mike Willard, a senior, working at Nashville Medical Services was enjoyable because the hours are flexible, and I get to meet a lot of interesting characters. Mike saved some of his money and spent the rest on weekends. Another view was offered by Tiffany Oliver, who said, My favorite part of working at Fred's is going home. She liked meeting people and saved her money for college. Whether they worked only to make money or to gain first-hand experience about a career, students found that part-time jobs offered a variety of opportunities. %

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Rhythmic riddlers A crime surge broke out Dec. 19 with the theft of the Talley family. This was a crime of passion — a passion to liven up the school. Mrs. Nona Talley called out two top detectives. Officer Allen Williams and Officer Shawn Blase were soon hot on the trail. The family (or their pictures) were returned one at a time, each after Mrs. Talley had received a riddle about the whereabouts. For instance, Eley Talley was found in the fish tank. The last picture was found Jan. 30. Officers Williams and Blase filed this report in closing the case. As you know, on Dec. 19. 1986, Mrs. Talley’s family pictures were brutally forced into captivity by this sly but ruthless character called the Riddler. Officer Blase and myself immediately went to work to try to crack this case. We worked through the holidays, even Christmas Day, but no leads could be found. Riddle by riddle, the Riddler led us to the location of the kidnap victims. We could find no motive and, more importantly, no pattern in the senseless rash of riddles. On Friday, Jan. 30, Eddy Talley was returned, and thus the Talley family was together again. However, at this point the identity of the Riddler was still unknown, as were his motives for this caper. Theft of the Talley family Acting on hot leads and using our investigative skills, Officer Blase and I apprehended the Riddler on a dark, rainy Sunday afternoon in a gloomy alley in Nashville. The Riddler explained to us that it was all a little game to make high school a little more exciting. All the Riddler could say was that he was sad it was over. The response he got from the students was overwhelming, and he appreciated it very much. At this point, Officer Blase and I decided that it would be an injustice to the world if we put this intelligent, clever, sly and harmless person behind bars. Having learned the identity of the Riddler, we have determined that the students are safe, and The Great Talley Family Picture Caper is now over. Case closed Feb. 1,1987. Forcrimestoppers, this has been Officers Williams and Blase reporting, investigating, and now closing the case. P.S. Upon request of the Riddler, we cannot reveal the identity of the suspect referred to as the Riddler. Now we have a riddle from the Riddler. It started out As a little game. We didn’t intend On gaining such fame. My partner and I Needed an ‘A,’ So we stole her pictures, What more can we say? Clue by clue She found her little elves. Ellen was found hiding Atop some book shelves. Brent popped up Inside the fire blanket. Then we took Eley’s picture And daringly sank it. We made six riddles For the grand finale. She solved them all And found Big Ed Talley. The Great Talley Family Picture Caper Eddy Talley was abandoned. And thus concluded This little charade. It still didn’t persuade her To raise up our grade. And now our message to Mrs. Talley: We hope you’ll understand. The Riddler is still on the loose, So watch the skeleton’s hand!! While retrieving the lost pictures, Allen Williams and Shawn Blase watch for suspicious characters. Also...2 3

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WORKING AT Wal-Mart, David Arnold builds a stereo. MICHAELSEAVERSand Kevin Newell wait for the next customer at Charlie’s Thrift way. J°bs 25