Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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monEY...WHeRe dogs it go? is buying albums and attending events like the Outlaws concert and the Mississippi Jam 2 . Parties, movies, and sporting events dig into a student's pockets also. Attendance at these social gatherings is always up despite the rising cost of that magical liquid used to make the car run! Food is also an important aspect of the average student's lifestyle. Hardees, McDonalds, and Happy Joe's are always on the way — no matter where one happens to be going. There are even times when a teenager can be found in places such as Jumer's, the Dock, or the Drawbridge, although this is usually only on special occasions and after weeks of pinching pennies . Money is an everpresent problem to students everywhere, but somehow it is only a slight damper on the social life. After all, if a student talks or pleads long enough, mom and dad will maybe give in to an advance — on next year's allowance!? Rack» upon racks of current fashions surround Molly Platter, while she searches for the perfect'' outfit. Many stores such as the Limited cater almost exclusively to teenage tastes. Photo by D. Bettis. Stuck with a ten dollar allowance? Let's see — that's $3.50 for that great movie, $2.50 for five days of cafeteria food, $1.00 for the weekly athletic event (if purchased at school) and three dollars for chow after the game. That leaves nothing. Ten dollars blown in one short week. Where does one get the money for gasoline, clothes, school supplies, and other necessities? Students today are feeling the pinch of inflation. The problems of how to support a car, an ever-changing wardrobe, and eat well on a limited budget leave many students in an extreme state of bewilderment. For many, the answer to this dilemma is a part-time job. Students work in restaurants, hospitals, clothing stores, and anywhere they can earn a buck. Homework may suffer just as long as the money keeps rolling in. What happens to the money from a part- time job? Responsible students put some in the bank to prepare themselves for college costs. That still leaves some spending money. Students find Northpark a favorite shopping place with its variety of stores. Music is important to a teenager and so ihocs play an important part of any wardrobe, .s Bridget Montgomery and Gretchen Cosby liscover while shopping at Northpark on an ■fternoon after school. Photo by D. Bettis. Bargains and sales give Sue Kvapil and Bridget Montgomery good excuses to hit the stores. Seifert's is a popular clothes store for both young and old. Photo by D. Bettis Student Life Money 11

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 Hiking bools arc a current fad at Central, and Terry Fenn follows the trend by trying on a pair at Northpark. Teenage purchases such as these bring out the need for part time jobs. Photo by D. Bettis. Interest in cars draws Bridget Montgomery to Walden Bookstore at Northpark. Inspite of complaints about too many books to study for school, some students enjoy books for recreational reading. Photo by D. Bettis. 10

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With his evcr-famous grin. President Jimmy Carter and his family, Rosalynn and Amy, greet Iowans during their stop in Davenport. The stop was part of a week long tour on the historic Delta Queen. Photo by T. Webb. Once-in-a-lifelime opportunities are taken advantage of as people meet and converse with the President under the welcoming banner of KSTT Radio. Photo by T. Webb. n s THE CITY OF DAV- 1ENPORT KSTT RADIO WELCOME PRESIDENT 12