Woodrow Wilson High School - Crusader Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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It’s a Jungle Out There For many students, high school life revolved around more than classrooms and social activities. Some found themselves dividing their time between school and work. The motivation to work was as varied as the workers themselves. Earning money for college, entertainment, clothing, cars, and family expenses all gave students a reason to look forward to picking up paychecks. Restaurants and retail stores proved to be the most popular avenues to earn an income, but some students found other kinds of work equally rewarding. Junior Craig Hulcy had his own lawn maintenance service which gave him the means to buy a car. '•It's a lot of hard work, and you have to be willing to take responsibility, he said. Senior Sokrum Huy worked in the personnel offices of Lakewood Bank. Like many students, she was in the work program and left school early to go to her job. I took the job so I would have experience for later. she said. Some students found themselves taking jobs they didn't really enjoy, but the hours and pay scale made them worthwhile. Until I have time to get a job I really like, I have to work at one that is less enjoyable, said junior Melinda Wales, a cashier at Popeyes. Jack Middleton shows his enthusiasm while he makes a shake at Baskin Robbins One of Sokrum Huy’s jobs at Lakewood Bank is filing checks 4

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Drum major Brian Allen shows his exuberance as he prepares the band for a Saturday night game Bertha Matlock and Lashon Crowder goof off after an exhilarating volleyball practice Drill team members Kim Ferrantello and Trudy Gonzales smile big for one of their performances. avovtte schoo W ' t es . • • tootoaW . cheerteadvag 6r aarr 4. tennvs 5 ] ana ons

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 r Melinda Wales rings up an order at Popeye s Chicken Craig Hulcy has a job in the sum-£ ( mer mowing lawns WHAT YOU SAID about working DO YOU WORK? Yes No 50% 50% WHY DO YOU WORK? College money Extra money Help Family 20% 65% 10% WHEN DO YOU WORK? After school Weekends Evenings 38% 42% 20% WHERE DO YOU WORK? Restaurant Retail Laborer 33% 33% 11% Office Clerical — 11 %