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

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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

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A Piece Of Cake

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Who do they think we are? “1 think they arc all Barbie Dolls and trendies “They’re usually not as open minded because they’re not used to the diversity that we have.’’ They're sort of stuck-up because they think they arc in a high class- in terms of money.” These quotes, taken from surveys sent to the students of Washburn and Richfield, give a general idea of the attitude other schools have dcvclopc towards Edina. Like all other schools. Edina earned (justly or unjustly) a reputation of its own- one of being “snobbish” and “closed-minded . Perhaps, the reason Edina has gained this snobbish” repute is due to other schools being envious of the school’s academic system and the standard of living our city has. Of course, some Edina students have contributed to Edina's reputation. As one Edina student (who wished to remain anonymous) put it, “Most of the people are stuck-up and fake- like the jocks, for example. Another student. Kel- ly Cathcart (10), had a different view. “I don’t think we’re all Barbie Dolls- but there are a few people who make us look that way. Besides the stuck-up reputation, we’re thought of as racist, uncultured, and protected from the real world by the shelter of our parent’s 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 arc “okay people and unfairly judged. The results of this survey, although critical, should not be taken too scriously-they’rc very similar to what we would say about other schools. This just about proved the statement that Edina and “Edina people were the same as people anywhere else. What is your general opinion of people who attend Edina? Good 25% Bad 46% Both 29% “They’re pretty much the same as people who attend other schools. Some arc pretty cool and some are real jerks - Washburn “Snobs” - Richfield “The girls all look like Madonna. The guys look kind of wimpy. -Richfield Do you feel Edina has a good or bad reputation? Good 30% Bad 53% Both 17% As far as schooling goes they arc good, but the people arc all so ’me’ oriented - they don’t seem to care about others” - Washburn “Bad. because everyone is rich and stuck up. - Richfield Do vou know someone from Edina? Yes 72% No 28% W'as your opinion of the school changed after vou met them? Yes 31% No 69% “Yes, I actually liked someone from Edina. I never thought I would. Washburn W'ould vou move to Edina? Yes 23% No 77% “No! No! No! Never!” - Washburn EDINA MINI-MAG 19