Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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Work Program Provides Experience On the Work Experience Program, students had the opportunity to work at various types of jobs while they attended classes four hours a day. Some of the different jobs were cook, printer, janitor, and assistant manager. Participants in the program had a chance to discuss their jobs and personal experiences, job interviews, and other related subjects each day with their co-workers. To be in the program, students had to be accepted by a committee of four. The committee examined all of the applications and then decided who would be accepted. Twenty-eight students were selected this year. Mr. Gilbert, the program director, likes the program because, It gives students an opportunity to work and complete schooling at the same time. The students like getting credit for working and going to school for only-half a day. Mr. Gilbert recommends the program to students who don't like school or haven't been very successful in it. Work Expcrience 25

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Working 1. Mike Lindor has a job as an attendant at the Mobil Car Wash. 2. Scott Griswold takes a break from the heavy work load at Lc Bistro. 3. Cathy Hewitt greets her customers with a smile. 4. Jay lundberg works as a cook at Walgreens. 5. Nelson's employs Kelly Huberty as a waitress. 6. Mindy Helseth works dcligcntly during her work hours. ULKAUEKSHia 24 Work Experience Program

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Local Affairs A Shrinking School RHS at one time was distinguished as being the largest high school in the state, with graduating classes that exceeded 900 students. Now that number has decreased to slightly over 700 students in the class of '77. The reasons for the declining enrollment are obvious. Birth control has played a major part in the decrease. Legalized abortions and new trends in parents' lifestyles have had direct impact on Richfield's population. Secondly, the fact that the community is becoming an older one leads to a lowering in enrollment at the high school and even more prominently in the grade school level. Students consequently noticed certain changes in the school system. Elementary schools were closed and many teachers were let go. The wide selection of courses was not cut back this year but no doubt will be in the future. Teachers were released on a seniority basis. This policy has room for improvement, for the administration fears that good teachers could be lost. Several students were also critical of this policy because they were sorry to see younger teachers leaving. Mr. Olive forsees the freshman from East and West Junior High Schools joining the sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the high school building someday. Other steps in consolidation will have to be made to fully utilize the staff and facilities. 26 Local Affairs