Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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After a day at school there’s still Work to do For some students, it was an 8 to 8 day. Up for school in the morning. they rushed to take a shower, eat breakfast and make it before the first bell rang. Scurring around the school from class to class, being careful not to be late, they used time wisely to complete assignments and make deadlines. Then chocking their lunch down with a quick chat to friends, they again buried themselves in books. Finally the bell would ring to signal the end of the school day. But Helping oui in the family business. Ken Vann works on a refrigerator. that was not the end- there was still work to do. A large percentage of Rock Island High School students held part time-jobs. With just a little time unaccounted for. they did their homework and then rushed off to work. The spectrum of jobs ranged from secretarial work to fast food restaurant employees. From working at gas stations to cemetarics to Circa 21. these students balanced two work loads. When special colors are need, the paint has to be mixed. Lynell Firth carefully weighs paint for a cutom color. 24 Student Life

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Somebody ha co take care of them! Mike Schwecka »iiho di hc at the Chef Hat after making pix a. Sometime there i a lull during the working hour . Debbie Dinwiddie wait patiently for cu tomer while working at Adolph Mexican Food . Ti the ea on for hot chocolate! Alan Mulkcy pour another cup while working at Wendy' . Student Life 25