North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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1 - Rita Scott and her co-worker, Todd Krishbaum, give Wendy's customers no reason to go any place else. 2 - Meat cutting can be a risky business without the experience and knowledge which Bill Collins obviously has. .ww ' J-95 I ii Working Da and ight Dolly Parton may sing about working nine to fivef' but for many North students their working day begins after 12:00 noon and goes on till the wee hours of the morning. Like most teenagers, Red Knights seem obsessed by an uncontrollable desire for money. Car payments, in- surance, and the price of gasoline and car maintenance, make it impossible for a student who wants wheels not towork. Although they go to school four to six hours a day and work, the majority of teens still take advantage of whatever free time is available. Whether they relax at the movies, rollerskate, or just cruise around, it still takes money. Of course, we c,an't forget our ward- robes. Fashions change at least twice a year andwith the high price of clothing, a teen who wants to be in style, finds there isn't much money left for anything else. Whoever said education was free never attended school today. There may .L..g4nl not be charges for the courses taken, but often there are laboratory fees, material fees, or breakage and insurance fees. Who doesn't want to take advantage of some of the extras, such as spirit rib- bons and tickets to plays, athletic events, concerts, or dances? When you arrive at the pinnacle of your high school career, your senior year, the need for money becomes even greater. There are com- mencement caps and gowns, an- nouncements, and calling cards to pur- chase and the yearning to participate in those high cost events such as Grad Nite, the Prom, and the Senior Bahama Cruise. Some students work to meet their family's needs instead of their own. As prices increased rapidly, many were forced to supplement the family income, often becoming the sole bread winner. Many Red Knights prefer to volunteer their time at local hospitals or with charitable organizations. Their main Student Life X 17

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1 - Mixing business with pleasure, Rueben Garces and his band do gigs for fun as well as the profits. 2 - Always prepared for any emergency, the Bayshore Fire Department and Paramedic Team still finds time to encourage students such as Scott Luders, who har- bors the desire to help people in dire need. JN' 1215-11 Sig We lil gg f f5f2'3 3e. 4 '- 3 ' ' - ' , ,.1- -f -- 1'-1 f : 7571i5.59 ,'fi,?Q,?f:tfiJa53f'L fl ' v ,-Kg' V15 ffl? ' A , P- , , .-- -'- - - 1 - ,- - s-.- rw ETH f '.. ,JI-' ,Eli V V .f J' Q:'Ei'v,3?'! .s sw ',f1FfJ '1,.E5iSEf:' 3 .1,4-q'j'SgJ- 5.5-57: ?'i 12:52 Td:h.1Q?,Q ,ISCS1-,T'2'1f QQ,-55' J-gafjg-113535 Lax: 5-Us J,1l,,:, QT5f3Lg,i'5-fri -ig, - ' a ,' 2 16 X Student Life 'R

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Working reward is the personal satisfaction they gain from helping other people. Whatever the incentive, work is an important part of the high school stu- dent's world. Without careful budgeting of time and energy, they find their par- ticipation in school activities and sports limited. Red Knights find employment all over Lee County. They may clerk in stores, fry hamburgers, bag groceries, lay pipe, wash windows, deliver packages, or pump gas. Some even discover more unusual and challenging occupations as musicians, butchers, paramedics, or a veterinarian assistant. From the moment North High students open their eyes each morning until they close them again at night, they are constantly on the move. Their endless tide of activity keeps them in the main flow of life. As they touch all facets of their existence, these ex- periences will enable them to look back on their high school days with fond memories. 2 18 X Student Life it! 1 f,