Northeast High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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JUNIOR MERRICK ROBINSON, who ig assistant manager at Little Caesar’s Pizza, accepts a customer’s money. 11 TRENDA TURK, A SOPHOMORE, gives senior Carol Gibbs her order at the Spring Street McDonald’s. ® it DELWIN UNDERWOOD, A JUNIOR, packs chicken for a customer at Lee’s Country Fried Chicken on Shurling Drive. Parttime Jobs JUNIOR GREGORY BLOUNT puts groceries in a customer’s car at the Piggly Wiggly. SENIOR BRUCE BRYANT PUSHES a cart of groceries for a Kroger’s customer.

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JUNIOR KELVIN HAMMONDS TELLS junior Yartease Davis why she should go to the game with him this weekend. | | MEETING AT THEIR LOCKER, junior Henry Payne and sophomore Tracie Dixon take a little time for themselves as they prepare for class. TRACE « Lovese HENRY ESCAPING THE CROWD AT LUNCH, juniors Johnny Boutwell and Aimee Spires discuss plans for their weekend.

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Balancing school, social life, and jobs worth it for Making the big bucks Balancing a parttime job with your social life and school life is like going without Reeboks and pizza for a year, but Northeast students can handle it. From McDonald’s to an army surplus store, students are making the bucks. For what, you may ask? Well, ac- cording to an informal poll, most juniors and seniors are putting their money towards college and cars, while sophomores and freshmen who work are spending their money on clothes and entertainment. Choosing a job can be a difficult situation. Most people try to find a job that they like, but sometimes it isn’t that easy. Sometimes RODERICK SOLOMON, A SENIOR, packs Chicken McNuggets at McDonald’s. teenagers have to take the job that will take them. Junior Henry Payne, who works at Shoney’s, said, “I chose my job because they were the only ones who would hire me.” While most students have jobs in fast food restaurants or as clerks in department stores, some find unusual jobs. Senior Kim McDowell works at the Shurling Library “because it’s pleasant, and I can learn a lot.” Senior Kim Williams, who works at the Eastview Nursing Home, said, “I enjoy working with old people.” Sometimes there is an effect of the different days and hours of work on the student’s school and SENIOR LISA DIXON RINGS up the groceries at Piggly Wiggly. so cial life. Junior Lisa Flagg, who works with Shellvins, said, “My hours haven’t affected my schoolwork because I get off at a sensible time.” Senior Al Scott, who works at Little Caesar’s, has more of a pro- blem. He said, “I sometimes only get two or three hours of sleep because of my late hours.” Starting a new job is a new ex- perience for many. Sophomore Marsha Booker said, “I thought that it would be hard but I enjoy my work which makes it easier.” Junior Tonya Drewry, who works at the Army Surplus Store, said, “Working to me is more than a job; it’s an adventure.” SY ¥ £4.422-4 ISRAEL ORR, A SENIOR, prices a new shipment of eggs at Piggly Wiggly. Parttime Jobs IN} [oh