Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Senior Class of ' 89 — Paying the price kay, so now you are a senior. That neans parties, senior activities, car ex- )enses, college applications and — HOLD t! Just who is going to pay for this stuff? fhat is one question on the mind of every enior. True, being at the top has a lot of idvantages, but the fact is, you are going to leed a lot of money. Aside from the cost of everyday living, eniors run into expenses which the other ;rade levels do not have to worry about, ' erhaps, the most money draining senior :vent is the prom. This event can cost up to wo thousand dollars with car rental and enting a tuxedo. Who ' s got that kind of noney? I expect my date to pay for every pen- ly! Sandy Jaffa, senior, said. in addition to things like the prom and homecoming, seniors have college to con- ider. The SAT ' and Achievement exams :ost about 30 dollars. That does not seem ike much, but college applications cost al- nost 40 dollars a shot. These thines can add By Dan Mayer up. Seniors who plan to apply to several different universities spend hundreds of dollars. I give as much of it to my parents, but I have to work all the time, Dean Taylor, senor, said. Many of this year ' s seniors are driving. This produces a whole new spending arena, cars. On top of the cost of the car itself, insurance rates can be economically crip- pling. Then of course, there is the price of gasoline, occasional repairs, and the unfor- tunate ticket. With car maintenance running about $300 a month, I ' m really having a hard time keeping it up, Itzik Shlesinger, sen- ior, said. Paying for all of these experiences is a real headache for any senior, but there are two ways to handle it. The first one is obvi- ous — get a job. Seniors with part time employment find life economically easier. An alternative to this is obvious: ASK YOUR PARENTS! How do you plan to pay for your senior year? I plan to seek out financial aid from my parents. I don ' t plan on paying for this stuff myself! said Igor Kras- noshtein. I plan to work during the school year. If I really need extra money my parents will come through for me, said Jesse Penigua. With my heavy school load, I find no time to work. Without a job and a source of income, I will have to rely completely on my family to support me with the neces- sary expenses, Chi I Chin said. I prefer to abstain from such unnecessary stress, said Jung Lee. Arlene Rhoden Da Von Robinson Ana Rodriguez David Rolbin Mark Seeman Jerrold Sevaard Itzik Shlesinger Aaron Simon Maria Strommer Daron Swilley Senior Costs -i f r Seniors i jy

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Its money thai mailers — Senior Sandra Nova discovers Ihal sharing funds helps alleviate the cash-flow problem we all experience. Most seniors did a hi of lending to and borrowing from friends this year. Penny pinching planner — Michael Kirshner plans out the spending fur his senior year. Costs became increasingly high and seniors really had to organiie their funds to meet them. Most will agree, it got hard! Beatriz Nova Sandra Nova Frances Nunez Stephen Olson Anita Pai Jesse Paniagua Scott Bate Juan Payes Paul Pinion Darwin Ramos 1 r 0 Senior Costs iv O Seniors

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What makes your seni or year spe- cial? It ' s a year of achievement. I have succeeded through high school and will now be going on to college. Friends and senior activities make my senior year special, too, said Dawn Kaplan. Spending my last year with friends that I ' ve known all my life, said Reginald Huntsman. Knowing that I ' m about to face the world as an adult. I must start presenting myself as an adult and my last year is where I start, said Keisa Fox. The ' buds ' and ' memories ' you share with your friends, said Happi Anto- nio. Senior Class of ' 89 Supporting Elites H .aving given great support and up- holding for the senior class of 1989 was the senior council. Representating a class of ninety students, the members of the senior council helped organize special events and fund raisers that benefited the entire class. The senior council set out many goals this year. These goals were taken on by each individual in the council including the participation and cooperation of the entire senior class. We had pre-planning all major events (almost nine months before sched- ule) including prom, to have the security and benefit of having complete organiza- tion and success of all events. Consistent participation by the senior class throughout the entire year made it the ' best year for all seniors, said Sherry Ino, class president. The senior council believed that unity helped accomplish the goals for making the year special for all seniors. Participation from everyone was encouraged by the coun- cil so that the year would be truly success- ful. We had to keep in mind the many inter- By Loyd Calomay ests of the senior class and we tried to devel- op activities which they would all enjoy. It was difficult because many had different ideas for their senior year, said Neil Janis, Chancellor of Events. Senior homeroom teachers also made a great effort in contributing to the senior class, they helped out at each event, pro- vided students with motivation, and pre- pared them for graduation. They represent- ed the part-time parents of a large senior family. The support of the homeroom teachers was an essential factor in the organization and unification of the senior class. Mrs. Thatcher ' s enthusiasm was overwhelm- ing, said Lea Jayasinghe, vice-president. Members were: president — Sherry Ino, vice-president — Lea jayasinghe. Chancel- lors of Events — Neil Janis and Rachel Cunningham, secretary — Sandra Nova, treasurer — Jesse Paniagua, historian — Michael Kirshner, and class representative — Sherry Batalla. 1-1 r Senior counci 1 J Seniors