Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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T’S PAYDAY! Students work for cash, experience In today’s malls, fast food restaurants and other places, an increasing number of teenagers work, whether to gain working ex- perience or, as senior John Milburn says, for the “steady cash flow.” “Most of my money goes toward my jeep that is being rebuilt,”’ said sophomore Jen- nifer Shiner. A large part of juniors Dinah Smith’s and Melissa Browning’s paycheck is spent on buying clothes and going out with their friends. But money isn’t the only reason for hav- ing a job. Many say their jobs are beneficial to their futures. “It gives me some responsibility and understanding of what the real world will be like,” said Browning, who holds jobs at “‘It’s My Bag” and Cindy’s Delicatessen. “My job at Addison Airport places a lot of responsibility and trust in me, so it kind of boosts my self-confidence,’ said senior Rachel Roth. “‘I also feel that it will be good experience and look good on future resumes.” But holding down a job can have its hard times, too. Sometimes working on Friday nights and missing football games is difficult according to junior Tom Stauch, who works at Baskin Robbins. Likewise, junior Dennis Ford sometimes finds it hard to go to his job at the UA- Prestonwood 5 Movie Theater. ‘‘Sometimes | really don’t want to go, and it’s hard to get motivated,” Ford said. If given the opportunity to still receive a paycheck, however, many would continue to work. “‘T like my job. It gives me something to do instead of staying home and being lazy,” said senior Chandra Williams. “I t’s fun!” — Kris Cooper ““A physical therapist because I could come in at one o’clock, get off at five, and make, maybe, $100,000 a week.” — senior Elizabeth Reedy 16 Student Life “IT would want to be a petroleum engineer because it interests me,”’ junior Brent Miller Straightening shirts is part of senior Susanne Casner’s job as a salesper- son at Joskes. (Garrison)

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“T would want a job that pays $50,000 a year and I would only work one day a week.” — junior Jennifer Martin “I would be an undertaker because I’d never get any hassle or complaints about the service.”” — junior Diane Blankenship ee ee Sophomore Allison Nathan assists a customer at the T-Shirt Factory in Prestonwood Mall. (Garrison) To earn extra money for the Christmas holiday, senior Aaron Davis has a part- time job wrapping presents at Preston- wood. (Garrison) Student Life 17