Edina West Upper Division - Windigo Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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A Piece Of Cake

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On Saturday, October 13, the Homecoming Dance, was a smashing success. Purple, blue, and silver decorations adorned tables, walls, and ceilings at the Edina Community Center. Confetti was tossed in handfuls about the room, creating a festive party atmosphere. The decorations were not the only things that were fantastic that night; the appearances of the students left a lasting impression as well. “The outfits were incredible,” exclaimed Jennifer Abrams (12), co-chairman of the Homeocming celebration, “and I really enjoyed giving my time to make the dance and Homecoming work As the hands of the clock approached midnight, couples filtered out in groups to talk over the dance. Some walked casually out to cars parked nearby while others with a bit more class (usually seniors) were escorted by chauffeurs to limosines, to be driven to the AM FAC or other places where people would gather and late night (or early morning) partying would begin. In the memories of many Edina students, that night and the fun of Homecoming '84-‘85 would remain for a lifetime. As one member of the student body commented, “It was a Homecoming that I'll never forget!” Debbie Kickoff leads the hornetle with the band during the

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Edina Students Chuck Their Bucks What do you like to do with your hard earned bucks? While some business-minded students may choose to put their money safely away in the bank, it would be fair to speculate that a large majority would answer this question with a simple two words: spend it! Edina students seemed to use their money 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 magnetic effect women experienced towards them while they were decked out in the latest “GQ“ 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 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 calorics, off, bopping to the latest tunes. Hundreds of dollars each year were spent by individuals 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 “an absolute waste”, Edina students had fun chucking their bucks! Jenny Berg (12) saves her allowance for some new threads. Pc(c Opp (12) illcagally obtains money from a fa t bank. Sle»ie Benjamin (10) spends her dough on necessa.y weekend supplies. 18 MONEY