Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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LOTS OF LOOT. It took топеу to fill up the gas tank, provide pizza, and get into a movie. Part time jobs often provided extra spending money. PAY OFF. Kate Seagrave buys lunch at Hardee's. Students spent a lot of money in fast food restaurants be- ause of the quick service and low pru es. Spen din y habits PUMPING GAS. Matt Patterson fills his car up at a self service station. For those students who had cars, gas was a necessary expense. E f Many students drove small cars that got better gas mileage in an effort to save Moncy g », me gf ا‎ mm + ie EE LL LILO, LO, „4 - c — wg - sam ан mg mm mem с» MÀ À 4 n ` ao ge —— amu mg a РЕГРЕСС — ———wÀ ue Se gë P E n c — V a р-р panis ve AT zët се — varm —— qn gw EE EE Kg = TY саан

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“PM THIS MANY!” Mr. Assisi (Chris Block) relapses into. his childhood as he thinks of his children that are staving with his ex-wife over 1 hristmas. Director Janet Fanslow said that shi had some tense moments when Mr. Assisi's pet rat, à significant symbol, got loose during rehearsal LIFE IN NEW YORK. Bobo So ety (Kristin Reynolds) and Butch Flagstone (Steve Haviland) are talking about their childhood and the changes they've gone through during a rehearsal of Times Square. Bobo and Butch also dis uss their dreams and ambitions. SUNDAY HIDEOUT. He (Tim Thomas) and She (Amy An- 1 ing tO avoid He's wite in the comedy Loveliest Afternoon. CREATING THE WORLD. God (Steve Asnin) tells his story of creating the world in INo Snakes in this Grass. He also created Adam and Eve. Because Matt Patterson, who played Adam, was sick, they were only able to perform two out of three nights One Acts derson) hide behind a park bench trv- ETT . we bm e E TT Шу VS تا‎ te EN Ët, pen A mta = ا‎ e

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WT с ÀAÀAx A-— —— و و‎ cG— TT e Е „ӘР مہ‎ жь NES. tX VENE ar m me SLATE enr. Se d Eege? ett a AA bk Cen E AAA nl AS EE Spending habits varied widely From playing video games, to going to Prom, to buying à car, Ames High students spent money in a variety of ways. Although most people spent money on actual needs; enter- tainment was also high on many students’ expenditure lists. Sports events, dates and food took the greater part of students cash. Concerts were also a very popular way to spend money. I would have rather seen а live musical performance than listened to a record, explained Steve Prestemon. Money was also spent on extras. A good part of many paychecks went to things such as Prom attire, cars, or clothes. All my monev went to clothes. There was alwavs something new to buy. commented Diane Parsons. The amount that was spent on different activities and items varied from person to person. The same item could have been more or less expensive depending on when and where it was bought. Likewise, a weekend's fun could range trom $5 to $50 based on the person's tastes and the activities planned. How money was spent depended mainly on the amount available. Tonia Nordin explained, “When I didn’t have much money, I didn’t spend it on unnecessary things.” GOING OUT. Dawn Wetzel and Nicole Faas head for the slopes as Mr. Don Faas goes to breakfast. School- sponsored trips emptied lots of stu- dents' saving accounts. GOBBLING QUARTERS. Steve Abel plays his favorite video at Land of Oz. Many students easily spent a few dollars a day at the arcades. SHOPPING AROUND. Tim Trunell buys a pair of slacks with Steve McCall’s approval. Many students took their friends along for their ad- VICC, Spending habits