Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Expenses, costs leave students penniless Money. The thing that most students wanted but never had enough of. This had even a more significant meaning as various expenses ranging from clothing to car ex- penses left students penniless. Class t-shirts were never a must, yet students always had to have them anyway. These t-shirts prices ranged from about $6 to over $10. Some students obviously didn’t con- sider this too steep for their pocket- books as they purchased them in spite of the price. “I bought one (t-shirt) because everyone else bought one.” joked senior Joe Krebbs. The t-shirts had '83 on them and since it was my last year I decided to buy one. And besides, everyone else bought one. com- mented Leticia Osorio. Another major expense which plagued students was car payments. Working students found their paychecks almost gone after car payments had been made, but they always put their cars above all else. Buses disgust me because they’re real noisy and sometimes it’s real cold (on buses) in the morning. commented senior Stephanie Rudin. Having a car is just more convenient. Being dressed in style ranked high on students’ scales as they often ignored their pocket books and splurged on clothing and other necessities. Being members of some organizations cost money. Members of athletic teams had to purchase shoes and other articles — equip- ment like tennis rackets and golf clubs. One would seemingly have to be rich to be a member of the Silhouettes, a cheerleader or a Skylite because these groups were expected to purchase at least two uniforms with accessories. Some clubs, in addition to buying uniforms, had to pay club fees to help finance activities during the year. Club fees are okay if the club really uses the money for activities like trips and par- ties.” remarked Spanish Club member Fran- cisca Garza. In an effort to remain a part of the social scene, students shelled out money for dances and other functions. Along with the ticket prices came the attire for the affair. Some girls refused to be seen in the same dress as the year before. Guys, while not this eccen- tric. still liked to be different. Corsages and boutonnieres were also a must and these could be expensive. After dances or other events, little, if any money was left. When this happened, buying even a plate lunch seemed unaffordable. Some students could depend on parents for money; others had parents who gave 30 minute lectures on responsibility and budgeting money when asked fora loan. Extras like class rings and yearbooks were still purchased despite financial problems. Jobs were a sign that students were accep- ting the responsibility of trying to get by on their own. Some had jobs because they liked the idea of not having to ask parents for money to finance their activities. They alsc realized that if they were to remain a part ol the social scene, they had to have money. And as they learned, money doesn’t grow on trees. A Celebrating the victory. Socializing was popular among many students. And remaining a part of the social scene cost money as these students celebrate their victory over Garland outside of Hamburger USA. Photo by Rudy Rodriguez 20 Student life

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▲ Slow dancing. Senior Missy Hopkins with escort Mike |ohnson dance to one of the last dances before the stroke of midnight when the homecoming dance ended. Photo by John Blackburn Somc enchanted evening. Students dance at homecom- ing held in the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency. Nov. 6. Photo by John Blackburn Changes show mixed feelings Homecoming ex- perienced two major changes: the location was moved and two queens were picked. These changes brought out mixed feelings in students as homecom- ing week came to an end. The dance was held in the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This decision wj s quite a change from the tradi- tional Wintergarden. After arriving at the hotel many students were disappointed. “The Hyatt wasn’t any better than the Winter- garden — the records skipped and the dance floor was too small. stated junior Daniel Benavides. Another change was having two homecom- ing queens, Lynn Beall and Cheryl Francis. The counted votes brought on a dead- lock tie. Having two queens made a supris- ingly different change for the dance. I feel like we made history, said co-queen Cheryl Francis. “It didn’t take away from any of the ’glory', it made us stick out from all the other homecom- ing queens.” ▼Busting loose. Football players run through the ban- ner made by the varsity cheerleaders especially for the homecoming game. Photo by Kevin Cuff

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▲ Stepping out. Car payments continued to be a major expense for some. But in spite of this, the parking lot was rarely less than full as students felt that driving was a necessity. Photo by Bill Vahrenkamp ◄ What a hearty meal. Pizza dinners did get to be ex- pensive. Yet students frequented the parlors anyway. Phil Fragapane. Kary Nulisch and Kenton Self finish their dinner at Pizza Hut. Photo by Kristin Hundt Gas costs: it’s money in the tank You’re on your way to school and all of a sud- den your car sputters and fails. You. knowing little about car mechanisms, begin making false diagnoses. Then you remember — you forgot to get gas. Gas costs remained a major expense for students as they were forced to shell money for gas, which cost a lit- tle over$l a gallon. Last spring, some relief seemed in sight as gas costs, for the first time in years, dropped below the $1 mark. Some students did not really care about the ex- tra pennies that they had to pay. Others were just as budget-minded as parents and really tried to find bargains on gas. Gas continued to cut out a major chunk of students paycheck. But as long as they were to drive, they realized that they had to pass the buck anyway. ▼ Passing the buck. Stoney Logan finds (hat buying lunch was a small expense as he pays (he cafeteria worker for his lunch. Student life 21