Marcos De Niza High School - Libro de Oro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Purchasing Po WSI' Even before students found a job or an- other way of obtaining money, they had plans for it. Some parents forced their child to put a part or all of what they made into the bank for college. Some students were not forced to do this, but they did it anyway so that they would have some money for the future. Other students bought cars or paid insurance payments with the money they earned. Buying clothes was also very important. Retailers said that the age group with the greatest buying power in the '80's' was high school students. Students spent large sums on fashionable clothing. Some students bought their own clothes, while others had parents buy them. Even if the parents did buy clothes, it was nice to be able to buy something extra. Probably the most common thing that people did with their money was going out to movies, clubs like Sgt. Pepper's, football games, and on food. At 35.00 a movie and at least 85.00 at Pizza Hut afterward, the amount of money spent on an average weekend quickly grew. No matter what was done during the weekend, money was always involved. Above: Playing video games is another way stu- dents spend their money. Right: Michelle Abbott sorts through a pile ol clothes while working at J.C. Penny Outlet. XKQAE X i7 Z w 34 ' Student Life

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TonighT's the Night i ttit t - Geez! Where do I take this girl? Does this ever happen to you? You see that certain someone on campus, and you have your eye on her for ever. Finally the day comes when you work up enough courage to ask her out. Now you're having the best day because she said yes! Be- fore you know it that special night is here and just before you pick her up, you real- ize you don't know where to go. She has probably already been to all these places on other dates. You don't want this date to be just like all the others. You want to be original. You want her to have a night she will remember. As she gets in the car, she asks where you're going. You just sort of shrug your shoulders and transfer- ring the decision to her you ask, Where would you like to go? Well what do you know, she picks dinner at Dicks and a movie. What a relief! She picked some- thing normal. No more pressure. Time to enjoy yourself, relax, have a good time . . .that is until she asks,f What movie do you want to see? A A W -5 4 ' y , , , 4' ' tv 'A xr' ftgf-Z 5 f M , 1 15, ww . wi ' ., ' ' if L' , I it 'Z ,H ,Y 6 .in-fi i wh, A 1 brim , f Left: Natasha Mulleaneux enjoys browsing for gimmicks at Cards After a football game Becky Richardson, Melissa Willams, Natasha Mulleaneux, Valerie Mack, and Meredith Anderson pay a visit to Dick's. ffV gQ77 y,. fitf f Student Life - 33

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gs Nbove: April Shumway displays her individual taste in zlothes. Senter: Many students work in order to buy cars with 'he money they earned. My 3 1 11 WM Left: Melissa Lunt shows her friendly attitude while serving customers at Smitty's. Below: Doug Mousser assists a customer at Smit- ty's. 9 . 09 A H81 0 Il A ,Mpc , A , ., W 3 Q, '- 'W FL we Q5 Money Hungry Students oney. People are always finding ways to make money, and stu- dents are a part of this group too. Whether they held a job during the school year to earn money or got money from their parents, they always were on the lookout for a way to make a buck. Many students held jobs during the school year. Even those under sixteen were out working at fast food places or at grocery stores. Students under sixteen were not legally able to get a job, but many secured positions by creatively hid- ing their true ages. The students who were old enough to hold jobs worked up to thirty-five or forty hours a week. The starting wages usually were 33.35 per hour, so students worked long hours in order to make any money after taxes. For students who were not old enough to get a job, they were left to earn money on their own. Some had paper routes and regular babysitting jobs, while others mowed lawns and washed cars. For the people who did not have jobs, there were always their parents. Many students received allowances throughout their high school years. Some parents gave out money only as their kids needed it, while other parents gave kids money every week or two and expected them to budget their money themselves: No mat- ter how, students were on the lookout for cash, and the challenge to earn money stimulated the creativity of students of all ages. , ,,,i 'f 2l7 ff, ,iflf Student Life ' 35