Wellsboro Area High School - Nessmuk Yearbook (Wellsboro, PA)

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22 - student life CKY CREDIT CARDS ARE QUICKLY BECOM G A THI G OF THE PAST The pressure faced by many Americans in- creased over the year, the pressure of not having enough money for their own needs and desires. Times change and hope about some- thing for nothing is quickly becoming a dream of the past. Food prices are up, clothing prices are up, and gasoline is really expensive. Surprisingly, some people never give up hope. These money cautious shoppers persist in searching endlessly for bargains. Free road maps and free calendars are obtainable at gas stations and stores. Companies promote their products by sending samples in the mail. Miniature tubes of toothpaste and shampoo delight housewives, and with the purchase of one pair of pantyhose another pair is free . People have adapted to higher prices and more pressure, even though a few years ago they were faced with the problem of Kentucky credit cards. These contraptions consisted of a gas container and a piece of rubber hose. En- raged drivers frightened card-using young- sters by threatening to wrap the hoses around their necks. Now society is taking a more realis- tic and calm approach toward the problem of inflation through legislation. Although pressure increases and gas is not getting any cheaper, optimistic people refuse to believe there will come a day when one cannot get something for nothing. A l Q KZ i'iri'k'k'k'k'kii'ki'i'i-F44 i'i'ki'k'k'k'li'iit'k-V-444 In 1889, the two courses that were o f f e r e d in Wellsboro were general and col- lege-preparatory. Costs were as fol- lows: tuition per term: academic- SB6, Grammar- S5, intermedi- ate-S4, pri- mary-S3. There were three terms of three months each. Students could enter any term. Boarding was available at good families with moderate I rates. To encourage people to buy their prod- uct, many companies consider it good advertising to send free samples in the mail. Lost and found items were announced over the radio free of charge by disc-jockey Jim West. ,

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student life - 21 wfgwwm Labs such as these are used m testing the pur1ty of the water from a sewage treatment center Phil Young, a pleased when reduction in Sewage Plant. M17 member of the Municipal Authority, was the DER became willing to consider a phosphate removal for the Wellsboro This reduction would mean a savings to residents. The people were lucky to have Represen- tative Warren Spencer living right in Wellsboro and showing concern for their problems. William B. Middendorf, Director of DER, and Bill Hall discussed possible sewage treatment plans, Nuclear energy parks have replaced oil fields as a source of energy. Such a park was proposed and then rejected by Tioga County citizens.

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The day of the free ride any- time is virtually ended. As crime increased and trust dropped to new lows, even Dan Perry's schoolmates wouldn't offer him a lift, Finally, after half an hour and the aid of the camera crew, Walter Wilcox ground his 250 Cummings Diesel Sunoco truck to a halt. In her spare time, Joan Button clipped her nails with the free nail clippers that she had received the previous day. . George Greeley found that free road maps could show him the right direction to take on his many excursions. student life - 23