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

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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.

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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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