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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-A .- - AN'-. Xt X: T ' I 1 NX WW i writ 5 . WR X. W -lr X Ns. 'N X E It's not just books Medio Center keeps students From coming up short X X top! You can't go in there with'shortsl What do you think this is, a zoo? No, it wasn't the zoo, it was the library. Students com- ing in to take tests at night soon found out that the dress code was the same even when the sun went dovm. With the opening of the library on Tuesday and Thursday nights this past year, stu- dents were given the chance to make up work or do some extra research. Since the new library facilities were so mod- ern, students relied on the school library instead of travelling to TC or the public library. I used to have to go to the TC library, but this year our li- brary had almost enough information to do my re- search paper, said Todd Martin. The library also helped students on things be- sides research. Patti Scott explained, l was glad DANA BREWINGTON LOOKS SHOCKED TO SEE THE QUES- TIONS on her test and David Harvey wonders what he will find on his test that Mr. Wilder is looking for. our library had the information for my Trig honors project, because I didn't have to make a trip some- where else. Students also took advantage of night library by taking tests. If they missed a test in class and it was an excused absence, students were allowed to take it at night. Teachers had a different opinion about making up tests. 'II think students feel less obligation to be in class be- cause ofthe convenience of taking it at night li- brary, said Mrs. Ables. Regardless ofthe opinion ofthe value of night library, all agreed that the new library facility was a much needed improvement. New books, TV and VCR equipment, and a microfiche machine gave students a little extra advantage in class, and the night library gave them a little extra time to study. KELLY DUNGAN AND CLAY WILLIAMS COMPARE INFORMA- TION ON their research notecards, while Mary Hanna and Parth Rana listen for some tips on researching. M54 Academics Page