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MONEY FOR SWIMMING

Money! II was on
everyone's mind, espe­ gram offered through
cially students. But the Balston High School for area
Question was where to get C h a n d le r elementary students.

e job. Everyone was look­ Chandler explained that 10
ing for the “perfect job”— said it is a stations are set up starting
letting paid to have fun; lo t o f fu n — with blowing bubbles and

obviously the higher the advancing to swimming
pay the better the job. fo r a job! laps. Each station added a
Some students worked at new skill which the student
last food places, such as must master before moving

Runza or Burger King. Oth- to the next station.
ws at clothing stores such The students ranged from
is Gap and many at a gro­ first to fifth graders and each

cery store, such as Hy-Vee. class was 45 minutes long.
Some Balston High School For the extra 15 minutes the
swimmers had fun lead i­ teachers got a break. Chan­

ng children to swim. dler said she enjoyed these
Every Saturday, except breaks because everyone
luring the swim season goofed around: jumped off

uniors Janet Chandler and the boards, played water
lecky Ousek, along with volleyball or ate.
sophomores Andrea “The kids were cute and it
loward, Amy Haas and was fun to play with them!”

Itacy Brosnan taught chil- said Ousek. Chandler
Iren to swim in the Satur- agreed that it is a lot of fun—
lay Learn to Swim Pro­ for a job!

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