Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

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Check it out —Senior Beth Lancaster works at her part time job as a check-out girl at Wade’s. Workin’ blues —Donna Phipps bags groceries at Wade ' s in Dublin. She works part time at Wade’s while she continues with her education. For whom the bell tolls —Pat Wright answers the switchboard in the main office. 12 Student Life As simple as 1,2,3, —Donna Davis adds up the receipts at Wade’s in Dublin.

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Walks on water — Claytor Lake provides re¬ creational activities for summer-picnicking, swim¬ ming, horseback riding, tanning, and skiing. Chip Sparks slalom skis on the lake during his summer vacation. Hands held high — Flag Corps captain Pam Propst practices the routine with the rest of the band this summer at band camp. ■ mm . Summer 11

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What’s happening? Working 5 to 9 What do you do after school? Some students went home and did their homework while others played sports in the gym or at the track. Yet other stu¬ dents joined the ranks of the employed and started working 5:00-9:00. With inflated prices and deflated allowances, many students discovered that “payday” was not just a game. Norma Clark, a dietary aide at Pulaski Community Hospital, said, “The money is the best thing. It’s my money and I do not have to rely on my parents. It’s a good opportunity to learn and prepare myself for later life.” Dublin Pharmacy employee Mike Duncan also thought this way as he said, “I like the feeling of having my own car and money. Work prepares me for my future responsibility in life. I like the responsibility and the experience my job has given me.” Although earning money was a defi¬ nite “pro”, work was not play. “If I do not do the work, my boss will get mad,” commented Greg Gooch, who worked at Wade’s. “If you have a job, then it really pulls on your school work and sports.” When school ended and summer be¬ gan, many students stopped tanning by the poolside or watching soap operas, and got a summer job. Lifeguard at Bramblebush Pool, Wendy Estes said, “The heat was the worst thing about working. The best thing was the money and a sense of accomplishment. It was rewarding to know that I saved some¬ body’s life.” It was rewarding to be a part of a 5 to 9 world. Student Life 13