Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Who do they think we are? 'tlI think they are all Barbie Dolls and trtndiesli llTheylre usually not as open mighded because theylre not used to the dithersity that we have? llTheylre sort of chk-up because they think they are in a 7h class- in terms of money? .ghese quotes, taken from surveys sent to ' students of Washburn and Richfield, . a general idea of the attitude other 0015 have develope towards Edina. Like other schools, Edina earned Gustly or stlyy a reputation of its own- one of g llsnobbishl, and llclosed-mindedll. erhaps, the reason Edina has gained llsnobbishl, repute is due to other 013 being envious of the schooFs aca- ic system and the standard of living city has. Of course, some Edina stu- t s have contributed to Edinals reputa- . As one Edina student twho wished to ain anonymousy put it, thost of the 1e are stuck-up and fake- like the a 7 s, for example? Another student, Kel- c d High School rclux Iy Cathcart tlm, had a different view. ill donlt think welre all Barbie Dolls- but there are a few people who make us look that way? Besides the stuck-up reputation, were thought of as racist, uncultured, and pro- tected from the real world by the shelter of our parentls money. On the whole, most students surveyed did think of Edina in a derogatory way. However, a small percentage did give credit to the school for its athletic abilities, scholastic achievements, and a few even ventured to say that we are llokayli people and unfairly judged. The results of this survey, although critical, should not be taken too seriously- theylre very similar to what we would say about other schools. This just about proved the statement that Edina and ltEdina peopleil were the same as people anywhere else. What is your general opinion of people who attend Edina? Good 2592; Bad 4670 Both 29h; llTheylre pretty much the same as people who attend other schools. Some are pretty cool and some are real jerks,i - Washburn llSnobs,l - Richfield llThe girls all look like Madonna. The guys look kind of wimpy? - Richfield Do you feel Edina has a good or bad repu- tation? Good 30th; Bad 5370 Both 177a ttAs far as schooling goes they are good, but the people are all so me oriented - they don,t seem to care about othersll - Washburn llBad, because everyone is rich and stuck up? - Richfield Do you know someone from Edina? Yes 72h; No 2870 Was your opinion of the school changed after you met them? Yes 31th; No 6970 llYes, I actually liked someone from Edina. I never thought I would? Washburn Would you move to Edina? Yes 2370 No 77075 llNo! No! No! Neverlll - Washburn EDINA MINI-MAG 19

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Edina Students Chuck Their Bucks What do you like to do with your hard earned bucks? While some business-mind- ed students may choose to put their money safely away in the bank, it would be fair to speculate that a large majority would an- swer this question with a simple two words: spend it! Edina students seemed to use their mon- ey for a wide variety of activities along with other miscellaneous items. For most of the female population at EHS clothes were the number one expense. The desire to keep in step with the latest styles caused loads of frustration as it emptyed the every checking account in town. Guys, too, were known to blow their cash on clothes, as they realized the mag- netic effect women experienced towards them while they were decked out in the latest llGQll styles. Other less fashion oriented students tended to fork over their bucks to have a good time. The high price of fun often included the cost of movies, restaurants, and anything else a student could dream up for the purpose of entertainment. Of course, food proved to be a major I8 MONEY expense. At school, the a la carte line tempted hungary young students into spending their allowances on goodies such as cookies, french fries, and chicken McNuggets. Many school-oriented organizations sold candy, and this also proved to be a tempting treat. Out-of-school fast food joints like Zantigos and McDonalds were popular with the regular junk food junkies. Perhaps some of the students who chose not to spend money on tantilizing treats opted instead for dancing those calories, off, hopping to the latest tunes. Hundreds of dollars each year were spent by indivi- duals with the desire to have a personal copy of their favorite song album. Hopefully this has shed some light on the variety of ways Edina students spent their money. Whether it was useful, or what mom called llan absolute wasted, Edina students had fun chucking their bucks! Jenny Berg t12l 33 V65 her allowance for some new threads. Pete Opp tlZl illeagally obtains money from a fa It bank. Stevie Benjamin um spends her dough on necessa2y weekend supplies.

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o This is a short tale which follows the changing life style of a preppy Edina boy 1 I I a who is thrown out of his normal habitat and forced to survive in the fictional town of R . . t I I 1 Skip Topsider vs. Deadhead Boot 1 ra V b 3 Skip Topsider woke with a feeling of anticipation. He just knew Mummy and Pops were up to something. After thoroughly searching his closet, Skip decided to wear his nice new argyle sweater along with the coordinating slacks. When through dressing, he was chic down to the last stitch on mono- grammed boxers. After shining his spiffy black penny loafers one last time, he was ready for breakfast. Bouncing down the stairs, he heard the blubbering sobs of his disconsolate father. His first reaction was, llMummy is preg- nantlll However, on entering the kitchen he sensed a worse situation awaiting him. Daddyls business, he found, had gone kaputt. Daddy was immersed in a sea of debt that swallowed the family fortune and flooded not only their emotions but their bank account, as well, with a tidal wave of grief. The absence of caviar, fine wine, and , . .. .V . top choice sirloin would soon become ap- I parent. To make matters worse, Skippyis Wii WWWWW'WWWWi spanking new Mercedes would have to be m sold along with the mansion and private l golf course. The thought made him fever- ish. Dark, luminous clouds announced the day Skippy and his family moved into their lovely new R home. The duplex pro- vided adquate living space tfor the dog, as Skip Topsider rests his shiny lofers on his shiny Mer- cedes as he contemplates what he is sure will be a shiny future. well as a nice modern outdoor toilet. After attending the Rat High School for a short period of time, Skippy noticed that his style of dress was far from accept- able. He found himself being teased and ridiculed by the other guys because of his preppy paraphenalia. He decided a change was in order and resolved to empty his piggy bank and go on a big shopping spree. The next day he rode his Huffy up to Target for some heavy-duty school shop- ping. He found some good deals and walked away with thirteen articles of clothing, all for the small price of $12.99. Skip looks for a tie to match his shirt. Skip learns against his aging station wagon, in front of his linewll house and wonders what he will do that afternoon. 20 LEAVING EDINA