Laura Gentry in her Dairy Queen Uniform, October 31, 1978

Teenagers often gain work experience at fast-food restaurants, and part of the job is wearing a uniform representing the company brand. Laura Gentry wore this uniform when working at the Dairy Queen in Harvester, Missouri, as a senior in high school and later in college. Her hard work tackling all aspects of the job paved the way for her future career in accounting.

High school teenagers gain valuable work experience at fast-food restaurants -- often their first job. Young employees can learn new skills and gain hands-on knowledge needed for future careers. In 1979, the manager of the Dairy Queen in Harvester, Missouri, showed his appreciation to his workers graduating from high school by adding their names to the restaurant's marquee.