W T Woodson High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Fairfax, VA)

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Roughly 40% of Woodson students worked during the year for local businesses. Jobs obtained through such programs as D.E., ICT, and COE provided means for earning money which purchased necessities as well as luxuries. Bob’s Big Boy and McDonalds proved to be two of the most common places of employment. Though most did not enjoy their jobs, all agreed that working was a necessary hardship. Complaints about work were not uncommon. One McDon¬ alds employee talked about sore feet, long shifts and equipment which seemed to give out at the height of a rush. Over half of the employees at Big Boys are Woodson stu¬ dents. Bob’s differs from Mac’s in that it operates on a rest¬ aurant type basis with waitresses to serve the meals. Wait- ressing is a demanding job because waitresses are required to appear cheerful even when faced with customer complaints. Cooks also have a difficult job. Standing over a hot griddle for hours at a time has the effect of shortening tempers and drawing sweat. Work continues to be an integral part of stu¬ dent life. “How many orders of fries were there?” asks Carrie Page. Choice Caught by surprise, Rhonda Powell forgets to smile. STUDENT LIFE 27

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The Cavaliers Bob’s Big Boy not only employs many Cavaliers, it is also a favorite afterschool eatery. Demonstrating her coordination, Laurel Patton proves that she can work and smile at the same time. Accomplishing mission impossible, Janet Sewell prods a grin from her cust¬ omer. 26 STUDENT LIFE

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Help From Ny Friend Day-to-day living would be much more frustrating if each individual had to stand alone. But, we all have chosen friends whose interests relate closely to ours. These com¬ panions ease pain and lighten up our loads. Friendship appears in several forms. There are the student to teacher and faculty to faculty relationships. However, for the majority, the most necessary and rewarding com- raderie is between students. One’s own peers understand difficult situations and can sympathize. But, more importantly, our friends tend to strive for the same goals, causing us to feel that we can accomplish our hopes. Throughout life, joy and woe, suc¬ cess and failure follow. Yet, due to our companions, we are usually able to cope and continue on. Often, high school romances and “best-friends” continue throughout our entire life. Even if they do not, we always associate our W. T. W. years with our “buddies.” One of the luckier people, Michael Brazda’s friends even assist him in making it to class. While Mike Rossie stares at the camera, Peggi Sullivan sneaks an admiring glance. 28 STUDENT LIFE