Paradise Valley High School - Trojan Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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One of the major problems of this year was the situation of overcrowding. Crowded classes and locker rooms, along with the addition of portable classrooms and the study hall blues, all contrib- uted to the common concerns that touched the lives of everyone during the ,79-,80 school year. Almost everyone's classes contained more students than were expected. Air condition- ing problems and the lack of the bell system created even more problems with over- crowding and classroom effi- ciency. Between classes, the locker complexes were, for the most part, completely filled with people. Many students had just enough time to push their way through the crowds, get to their lockers and proceed to their next class in seven min- utes. Members of the same family were asked to share lockers to provide more space for other students. Portable classrooms were used this year for the first time to accommodate new teachers and students. It was hard for anyone to workf' said Debbie Lundsten, sophomore, about overcrowded conditions in the study hall. During certain class periods, study hall met in the cafeteria to accommodate the large number of people in study hall those hours. With most people staying until sev- enth hour, and the additional number of students in all classes, study hall was used more by the added people lacking a class in their sched- ule. Though overcrowding caused many small problems during the school year, it did not affect the spirit and deter- mination of all Paradise Val- ley Trojan students and teach- ers. . ef As the World Turns

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HELP WANTED: Apply Within. Teens only, no experience necessary. Excellent pay, room for advancement. Make your own hours To most high school students, this would be the ultimate sign to see while looking for a job. However, very few - if any - employers have openings like this in their businesses. Most PVHS students work in traditional youth-oriented jobs such as McDonald's, Jack- in-the-box and many of the stores in the Paradise Valley Mall. Some of the more unusual positions included employment at the Arizona Republic, Phoenix Gazette and Legend City. . No matter where a teen works, most of his money goes towards investment in a car and car insurance, Christmas funds and for some, college education. Some courses offered in the schoolls academic program include the requirement of a job. These give credit for both the class and the job experi- ence. There are also places on the school campus where students may work. The Trojan Comer offered W credit per semester to students who did well in their interviews and were chosen to be in the class. Aiding in the cafeteria and the Media Center provided a training ground which could prove beneficial when applying for certain jobs, as well as giving the student school credit. And, of course, who could forget the Conces- sion Stands at all home football games. Junior and Senior DECA classes worked both the home and visitor sides with hawkers who roamed through the crowds.