Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

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Work Lengths Summer for some may mean sun, fun, and adventure. For others it means hard work and long hours. Here are some students that found them- selves in the web of employment for their summer vacation. For whatever reason it may be. work itself has a very broad defi- nition. To one, it may have been a sense of independence, to another, just a way of staying out of trouble for the mean time. For all the various reasons that one may give to work, there is none that outstands that of the Pay Check. The pay check is ones proof of his her contribution to that job and how well he she has adjusted to working in “The Real World”. It not only gives one a sense of pride but also a sense of selfworth and accomplishment. Some found themselves laboring in shoe stores. Others worked in delis, res- taurants, or whereever an opening could be found. Personal references came next, and the earnings came thereafter. After all, work is an experience, but money is an essential. Of course the whole goal is money, and when you’re on top. Capitalism can’t be beat, even with a big stick. Enjoying his summer. Kevin Griffin is supervising the beach as a Lifeguard not to mention enjoying the tan he gets from sitting in the sun all day. What a life. Straightening shoes is no problem for Serene Hen derson. its just another endless chore at Fayva. night at Jamesport Video '4,A 6 Student Life

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The receeding tide leaves a lot of strange things washed ashore, such as Keith Mersereau down by the ocean Summer Life Summer is a time to relax and to re- cooperate from the past year of school. It’s a time for people to live on the beach Many people, like John Seal, learned to water ski. Students had a great summer. Most students worked, went to the beach, and partied Some students did not stay in Riverhead. James Golden and Jeff White went up- state and hiked the Appalachian Moun- tains. They also visited Canada. Sarah Waugh spent her summer working in Kis- met. Fire Island. Melinda Suspenski spent a week in California. While Stacy Mendel- sohn was not at the beach, she worked at the County Center. Grace Waugh, Tammy Stakey, and Jennifer Hilenski visited col- leges in Connecticut and upstate New York. Summer was almost extended for teachers. They were going to strike. All teachers got new three year contracts and they did not like what they were get- ting. A compromise was made and the strike was settled the day before school began. Many friends were made this summer. People from different school got to dis- cuss differences and similarities at their schools. You can go to the beach one day and hanging out with them for the rest of the summer. The days were long and hot and the nights were cool. Summer nights were made for taking a walk on the beach with that special someone or having a party on the beach with all your friends. This is the time to forget about the painful sunburn on your back and others relax from a long days work. People worked so they had money for fall clothes, cars, and colleges. Changes were made within students themselves. Many grew up and got ready to face another long year of school. The word summer has always boggled the mind, to come up with specific defini- tion. The feelings of summer vary very differently from person to person, but the majority would not trade it for anything There's nothing like summer and there will never be anything to equal the adven- ture it brings with it. Student Life 5

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