Jefferson High School - Revolution Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Lack Of Cash Flow Depresses All Money shortage is definitely not caused by holes in pockets Being broke was a major problem for many Jags. They sat for hours and tried to figure where all the cash went, but always came up $5 or $10 short. If it wasn't a full day of shopping at Southdale, it was a date or a new radio. Pocket money wasn't the only thing that disappeared. Many watched their fat savings accounts dwindle down. Maybe it was the convenient fast bank card with the little withdrawals that added up to nothing. Fast bank machines weren't the only culprits though. It was the checking account, credit cards, and all those little necessities that added up. Many students took big chunks out of their savings and bought new cars, superb stereos, or perfect dream vacations in the Bahamas over Spring Break. No matter what it was that ate all the cash, all agreed that it disappeared fast. When college planning time rolled around for seniors, many savings accounts were found almost in the negative numbers. A full time summer job was a must for many students. THERE GOES ANOTHER ping at Southdale, finds a pair of earrings that must have. THE PLASTIC EATER. With bank card in hand. Sue Monson crosses her fingers and hopes to have sufficient funds.

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Resting In Sun, Sand, And Surf Seniors take a break from school's monotony and leave for paradise For two years they watched seniors willing to pay for para- time to work for the money, their elders take off for one dise. week on senior trips. Finally, their For one week in Cancun, Mexi- turn came. The class of'87 took A senior trip was a major step to co, a round trip plane ticket the money out of their accounts maturity. It was a chance for cost around $385, and at least and planned their dream vaca- many to get away from their $300 was spent on trinkets and tions. parents and school and test souvenirs. their own wings. Jags could be found from coast Whether they drove, flew, or to coast. Cities were over-run A desparate search was made walked, the ones that went had with seniors trying to catch a to find the cheapest way to go a trip that they would never for-quick tan and have lots of fun. on the most exotic trip. Several get. travel agencies were called The Padres, Mexico, and Flawaii and eventually, the cheapest were dreams that came true for way was found. Then, it was