Oak Park High School - Cambia Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Tax dollars generated, s-- not given to schools hat is the purpose of the lottery? H Many people have their own ideas about its purpose and Oak Park students and faculty were no different. However, many of their ideas were basically the same. I thought the reason we voted on the lottery was so that schools would receive financial help, said Ms. Debra Pyle, senior teacher. Not true, however, according to Dr. Donald Nelson, Director of Finances, the money is in a general fund for the state. Purchasing a lottery ticket became a normal expenditure for Oakies, as Teresa Averyg senion heads into Kwik Shop to buy one. Showing off her lottery winnings, Mrs, Carrier displays her new blouse to Kristy Robinson, senion and Ronnie Williams, freshman. L Q Q Inf. ' The money is fairgame to all government agencies within the state, said Dr. Nelson. The state legislature will be in charge of appointing the money to the agencies. Dr. Nelson added that, The government wants a portion of the money to fund the program for Excellence of Education. One rationale for the lot- tery was to generate tax dollars to go to the schools, said Mr. Bob West, vice principal, l thought the public was given false information. Ms. Lenny Carrier, art teach- er agreed that it was disappoint- ing to find that the schools as well as the teachers may never see the money. Many felt that the reason for the levy not passing was because there were those who thought money from the lottery was going to the schools, so there would be no need for any more money. Before voting on the levy I would hear comments about why the levy should not pass because the schools already had money from the lottery coming in, said Dr. Nelson, lt definite- ly had an effect. . l felt that the lottery had a substantial effect on the levy not passing, it's too bad people weren't more aware of the reasoning behind the lottery, said Ms. Pyle. The fact that they may have felt disappointment didn't keep everyone from purchasing a lottery ticket. Pam Krupka, senior and Lea Vanbe- celeare, senior, as well as Ms. Carrier were a small portion of those who played. The first week approximately 24.9 million tickets were sold. lt is estimated that 5 million tickets are now sold per day. Not only were Pam, Lea, and Ms. Carrier players, they were all winners. Lea won S86 with the very first lottery ticket she purchased. I was so surprised, l asked some- one to make sure that's what had happened, said Lea. Pam used the S50 she won to help pay for her car insurance. Ms. Carrier bought a present for a friend as well as one for herself, with the S50 she won. Those who win are required to fill outa form and send it in along with the ticket to Jefferson City. What is in the future for the lottery? According to Dr. Nelson the first year the main concern is the costs of getting it started, the second year will be the best. After the third year interest in the lottery will decrease and people will decide to buy groceries instead of lottery tickets, said Dr. Nelson, The newness wears off. by Cheryl Walter Lottef Y X X I ff f ff f , , 1 if, Kiki ff , 4 W f if fff My ,M f I X 26 Lottery

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