Northampton Area High School - Amptennian Yearbook (Northampton, PA)

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 Working class kids ! (J uuj Job btuuM tumdtf, a lift of wttiff. Q V- tudents need money. Money to spend, money to save, and if they have enough, money to burn. They get money by working the weekend. This is the biggest reason for having a job and earning money. Students spend money on football games, basketball games, trips to McDonald's and parties. Besides the weekend, there are more practical reasons for working such as college, cars and shopping for items of extreme importance to the person. I'm going to save for college, stated Eric Roth, who works at CR’s in Northampton. “I want to get a car after I graduate, so I'm saving for car insurance, stated Sherry Reccek. Cars are an important part Sherry Reccek of high school students’ lives. Without cars it would be difficult to hold a job or to participate in sports or extracurricular activities. Cars also play a vital role in the weekends. It would be a lot harder to get places without a car. Keeping up with the latest fashions can be very costly. Fads come and fads go. One thing is for sure, though, the prices will remain high. Whatever the reason students work, the fact remains that they need money. They will work at any type of job. Among them are car washes, cashiers, bag persons, auto workers and cow milkers. They will work during their out of school hours trying to obtain money. Matt Retnhard THE- BEST-KEEPS GETTING TOUGH GUY. Working at the American Fence Company, Chad Christoff operates the fork lift to transport wood from the loading area to the building site. Christoff works every day after school and Saturdays to earn money for a car and also to gain some valuable knowledge on construction work. PUMP IT UP. Filling tanks at Eddy's Market. Fred Finizzi works many hours to achieve his goal, which is to put enough money away for college and to eventually buy a car. Finizzi also works inside the store on the cash register and checks oil and transmission fluid. JOBS

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Kelly Merchen SITTING PRETTY. Although not a paying job. Charlene Leindecker spends her weekends modeling in front of Ups and Downs. This job gives her a chance to show off new fashions without having to spend money to buy them. TWO TO TWIST IT. At Hillside Drive-in. Bobbie Budinetz and Tracey Smo-lick put the finishing touches on an ice cream cone for and awaiting customer. Employees also cook on the grill and work the cash register. Caroline Green JOBS

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Nicole Ntcrooe Standing out The uJcuf ckeu dewuhei the uucuj auc. D o you find yourself staring at a person's clothes while they are talking to you? Do you go to school looking like everyone else? Not everyone is afraid to express themselves. “I like to be different. Everyone has the right to dress their own way, whether it’s in or not,” said Allison Mitrisin. Every form of dress is acceptable. You can wear long or short skirts, tight or baggy pants, patterns or solids. Most people wear jeans, but I like to wear skirts,” stated Heather Werner. Students think it is appropriate to come to school in a stretch pants and a cropped top. But according to adminstration, they often attract much attention. Students have been warned or sent home due to their appearance. “I was upset when I was told about my pants because there are so many other girls wearing the same type of clothes, stated Kim Remaly. Being yourself is an important part of being a teenager. One way of expressing yourself is by the way you dress. The way I dress describes the way I am, stated Jeff Eutsler. Kim Erceg STEPPING OUT. No one is ever complete without wearing a pair of fashionable shoes. Docksides have made a comeback this year under the name of boat shoes. BLEACHED BLUES. Catching up on missed notes. David Kovach shows off his better side which won him the coveted title of ‘best body . FADS S TRU T TING THEIR S TUFF. Daring to be different. Pam Mery and Sandra Springer show off theifr unique styles. Their flair for fashion has attracted many second glances Not only does their eccentric dress symbolize their individuality. but it also expresses their creativity