Weldon E Howitt High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Farmingdale, NY)

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 Using the drive-thru lows students to buj food faster, especially when they have to get back to class. Colir McAtccr gets a qtik • snack ' endorf. fh(V ian.«s txrras» an -frtl.moj her f poounc TOGETHER At the Monchalea Sum- mer Camp Shari Stein- er teaches Ricky Anders the basic skills of swim- ming. The camp of1) ferred other sports -ac- tivities as well as-arts and crafts and an occas sional trip to back riding.

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] MIRROR IMAGE Showing off your shirt lets everyone know what concert you went to. Qina Palleja and Dina Schcck proudly sport their shirts they ' got at the Jack Wagner concert at the Nassau Coliseum GOODY TWO SHOES Checking out the latest albums. Vinnie Pan- gallo browses through the aisles of records In Sam Qoody's at tire home state. Bruce Spring- steen performs in front of a sold out audience. The Meadowlands was “ one of many sites iis nationwide tour. Concerts

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 Deciding whether or not to have a job poses quite a dilemma. Working takes up a lot of time, but getting paid is an attractive offer no matter how low the salary might be. Besides, what would a typical student rather be doing? Studying and taking notes on European history or giving up a few hours after school knowing that Friday means payday? This choice was made by hundreds of students as they sought after-school employ- ment. Getting a job wasn't as hard as it used to be. Going down Main Street or Route 109, one was bound to see a help wanted'' sign. Students were always in the need of money, but parents didn't always have that extra five or ten dollars they needed so desperately. Students who had their own jobs had the luxury of not having to ask Mom all the time for money to buy new clothes. Teenagers flocked to such places as Carvel, 7-Eleven and McDonald's searching for jobs for much-needed money. Money earned wasn't always money saved, though. These precious dollars were often spent on the necessities that every teenager had, such as jeans, movies and of course, records. Salaries usually began at $3.35 an hour. except for the lucky ones who were paid off the books. At most fast food restaurants, em- ployees could depend on a five to fifteen-cent raise about every four months or so. Julie Grudzinski, senior, said, It's hard coming from a long day of school and having to go to work, but the money I make from McDonald's helps pay for Christmas presents, ski trips, senior activities and saving for college. On the counters of stores one could have often found textbooks and homework paper floating about. It could be tough trying to balance homework, studying and a job. De- spite the hectic and erratic working hours teenagers were hit with, homework could be done. Lorren Becker, junior, who worked at Mid Island department store said, I do my homework on my breaks or whenever we re not too busy. It was difficult getting to jobs for those who didn't drive, especially in bad weather. Carpools with older workers seemed to work out best, having friends on the job was fun as well as convenient when it came to transporta- tion. Jennifer Arangio ir the shoe nrs It can be difficult times pleasing a cu$ tdmer with the right shoe. li m Vecchione sizes up a pair of hike's in the Athlete $ Foot. tt'.r vr .,yy r DirreREnr spokes Certain jobs demand more training than others, Brendan Blood- nick works on a Jobs