Pleasant Grove High School - Grove Yearbook (Texarkana, TX)

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DURING A TYPING EXERCISE, EVERYONE BUT NANCY FRAZIOR and Tricia Brackeen were concentrating on the work. Typing was a popular choice with students at Pleasant Grove because of term papers. We 'ew-Mews. L I M 3 , mf, W ,W MQ ' x 'l ' H ,LSMQ ,. V+ 'nw .-1 , ' i W.-- -V-..-. .,.- ....,4 , 'S , ,,. .. I ,-...,.- .,q, v -f ' W f...,3 .4 ,., ,.i--ipumv ' f A J- I -'sq 4 W3 www, Y, 4 . 4 , A F, furawfvf 4 N7 N ,bil flaw, hsivff -ivyb A . - '73 Q in, .-.wr- i 1,1 .. 1, ' ' ,-, , J Wgg. f . Y Y. if b ' E f 'I +' 2 M. '.11ivfN , ' Q lg ,M 'A . A X -' 2 g f 3 - f .s E ' 4 ' iz' A . iii- 1. - 3 , . 3 , . ,f. , I , ., Wt. H M .. D AE. Q . I I 51.3.0 -, , 5 Y ' Q ' f. 1-5, ,, fl-' I I' I 4- . Ji. I..- . Q f iz. 1 .A ei 1 5 .' 'U ' ' '53 f ' ' 1 if ' 1 . ' . I 1 e . W iw -I.. , , .. ,x , lr ' ' .. -N9 , J, I, 1, 0 . Y . , , f W ' gf 3 M. . ' .5 il Q F ' g asf .4 it ' ls.-' .2 . 4 f- a, is .Q p 5, .3 Q, X M' .- v Q. , fam .i- 2 QQ Q' age. 'sz ': r L + . c if v, W . . 3 ' Q53 . 3 NX 4 ' 4 -. , ,V ,gl-,sf . 1 if +52-' - Y 3 , ,W , --I 4. i , -Q 'i in x u -f I 'Fig ' A Q 4. Q I E. X, I Q ef I f Q. l SENIOR MELINDA BIRGE WORKS HARD TO FINISH HER LAYOUT for an approaching Yearbook deadline. Yearbook students used journalism skills they learned at summer workshop plus alot of overtime during the year to produce the book. TODD JONES WHO PLAYS GRANDPA IN YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, listens in on a mother and daughter's discussion about leaving home between Wendy Ratcliff and Ann Thomas. Electlvgsjzsl

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Choose Now, Poy Loter Students Moke Rosh Decisions Thot Lost o Lifetime eny, meeny, miney, mo. This was the ap- proach many students took when choos- ing electives. But with the new academic stan- dards in place and new requirements for grad- uation with honors, students had a much more difficult decision on their hands. Plus, with the wide range of options available to Pleasant Grove students, everything from the- atre arts to drafting - the choice was tough. lt is hard deciding what to take because you won't know if it's the right choice until you're in college, remarked Todd Sharp. This difficult task took place during March. Students started with the basic deci- sions of English, math and history. This was the easy part: the next fifteen minutes were spent on their electives. Students had to pick four electives and decide which two they wanted to take the most and put the other two down as alternatives. After students strained their brains and used their spare time, faculty members set up stations in the five hundred hall to help students fill out their choice sheets. Among the faculty that helped were Jack Davis, Margaret Davis, Debbie Sapaugh, and Roger I-lailey. Every student in grades 9-11 was aided during their English class. Seniors had the pleasure of missing out on the 'igreat event. We're so glad we don't have to worry about that anymore, said Kim Harrell and Angie Watson. On the other hand, some of the seniors wish they would have done a better job of selecting their electives. I wish l would have made a better deci- sion about my electives. Instead of putting dovm choices that my friends did, l wish I would have thought about my future, added Becky Smith. Not all seniors forgot about their future. Jeff White explained, l wanted some kind of drafting back- ground so l could go into my dad's business, and l took business law just for business purposes. Not all students chose courses for their future. Some took coursesjust for fun. Whether for busi- ness or pleasure, students eventually came out on top. DRAFTING STUDENTS JEFF wnm: AND ki-:vm TAYLOR WAIT as Mr. Frazior tries his luck flying his homemade plane. Drafting was an elective that gave students real-life skills and some interesting projects. JL..-.J .I+-N., --,usu- r

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Working 5 to 9 -Student jobs tolfe time, Put grocles he 5:20 bell sounded and students hurriedly made a bee line to the parking lot. For most students this meant that the rest of the day would be relaxed. But for many students, the bell to end school sent them rushing to their jobs to begin work. From waiting tables to sacking groceries, Pleasant Grove students worked hard for their money. A part-time job had its advantages: extra spending money, experience, and a feeling of ma- turity. But, it also had its disadvantages. One ma- jor problem was the lack of time for homework. Since students had to work nights they put in some late hours. Most students enjoyed the working field and having the extra money. Although most had held theirjobs for a year or less, one P.G. senior was an old pro in her position. l've worked as a if Q .f i' 'N S g Z , Y ,, ' . .-bg Y' Nm? A 4 g , g . j 5 SPENDING AN EVENING AT HER JOB, KRISSY BOYD BUSIES herself by straightening up a display. Although working alter school meant a less than full social life, most students felt it was worthwhile. DISTRIBUTING BIG MACS IS A BIG PART OF BRENT Williams' job. Working at one of the few eating places at Central Mall kept the employees busy. 52 Academics on the line waitress at Howard Johnson's for seven years. lt's a great way to meet lots of people, said Gretchen Lemke. lt's a wonder that some of the less experi- enced students held their jobs for more than two weeks. While working at Coach I-louse, Melinda Birge managed to destroy a display of glass bottles. Birge said, 'Tmjust glad I didn't have to pay for them. lt would have taken my next three paychecks. Senior Lisa l-licks said she enjoyed working at Target but did not plan to work during college. l like myjob. l've been there since July, said Hicks. I don't mind working because it brings in extra spending money, said senior Patti Scott, an employee at Sassafrass. Part time jobs had some disadvantages, but with Pleasant Grove students the good seemed to outweigh the bad.