Westlake High School - El Paisano Yearbook (Austin, TX)

Page 41 text:

Mowers inc. To earn extra spending cash, senior Jason Nolle and junior Brady Ballard mow lawns and tend yards during the spring. Entrepreneurs included babysitters, house- keepers, and dog walkers as well as groun dskccpcrs. PAPER PLUS. Checking the prices of notebook paper at People ' s Pharmacy, sophomore Pat Brown tries to decide which brand is the best buy. Bargain hunters shopped around town when it came to spending their own hard- earned wages. Edited by Brent Hall I CASH FLOWl '

Page 40 text:

■i ' -i5 ?i Jp«=- lashflow brings in the big bucks, takes them out too soon W ■Mi - C areful planning for summer jobs meant more money for spending. Typical jobs ranged from ordinary to extra-ordinary. Senior Michelle Grandinetti snagged the position in charge of Arts and Crafts at the Lost Creek Coun- try Club Day Camp while junior Kevin Kriss worked six- hour shifts at Safe- way. Junior Tod Con- ner maiu ed the coun- ter at Yummy Yogurt and sophomore Julie Tindle bagged gro- ceries at Tom Thumb. Whether for payments on a new Porsche, a savings account for tuition at UT or just a celebration on the week- end, extra cash always came in handy. Hardworking students worked for what some considered less than satisfactory wages while others said that the amount of their hard-earned pay check met their expectations and needs. 1 officially make S4 an hour, but after taxes, I make about $3.70. 1 think it is pretty good for starting out, sophomore Reed Hawn said. New jobs sometimes resulted in boredom, but breadwinners lucky enough to work with friends found en- joyment in clocking together. I work at Taco Bell with my friends. The job goes by faster when working with them, senior Kevin Buttery said. Deciding whether to spend their hard earned cash on a weekend trip to the coast or something more perma- nent, like a new camera, proved more difficult for some than others. 1 find it very hard to spend my pay check without getting something out of it. 1 usually try to fixup my VW rabbit, senior Dennis Wilson said. After-school jobs or generous al- lowances proved money did make or break weekends, depending on the miserly manners or hedonistic habits of the spender. CROWNING GLORY. Junior Brandy Clark holds the honor of crowning s enior Jay Lucas Prom King. Prom posed as one of the most money consuming projects for seniors and juniors, often leading to loans from parents or siblings and overtime work. Fast flowers. Suddenly remembering a friend ' s birthday, junior Tracy Church drives through the ' Roses to Go ' drive-thru window, picking up a bouquet Many students found this quick service to be a big convenience both in money as well as time. Jill Take it Easy ) l STUDENT LIFE

Page 42 text:

BOOK BUFF. Browzing in B. Dalton ' s bookstore in the mall, senior Tanya Gizelbach seeks out the latest best seller. Lonesome Dove, for something to read in her spare time. Students had a choice of three local bookstores to choose from. TICKET TIME. Purchasing his tickets at Hast- ing ' s in the mall, junior Reagan Williamson awaits Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ' upcoming concert. Record stores and department stores as well as UTTM ticket outlets were places to get tickets to concerts. ■flifl ' DISC DEOSIONS. Checking out the latest in compact discs, senior David Wright uses his expertise to help him decide between Bon Jovi ' s Slippery When Wet and Beastie Boy ' s Licensed to Kill. Regardless of medium, music pUyed a big role in student affairs. MOVIE VIEWS. After the long awaited Star Trek IV, The Voyage Home film, senior Sharon Lewis finally gels into the movie that sold out all over town for weeks. Star Trek IV, which came out during Thanksgiving, played on two screens at most every theater . i i Take it Easy STUDENT LIFE