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Area Stores


                                                          Offer Choice



                                                         T     aking time out from academics, athletics,
                                                               and spirit, students went out to eat, shop,
                                                               and get their senior pictures taken at just
                                                         the right places.  Considering the choices in
                                                         the Millard area, finding a terrific store, restau-
                                                         rant, or a photography studio was not difficult.
                                                             The  surrounding area provided students
                                                         with restaurants like Romeo's.   If  they felt like
                                                         staying  at home though. all  they needed to do
                                                         was stop off at HyVee and pick up  something
                                                         quick and easy to make.
                                                             In  addition a variety of services and shops
                                                         were available to help  sharpen different skills.
                                                         Rockbrook Camera was not far off for those who
                                                         spent their time taking pictures or to get novices
                                                         involved  in   the  field   of  photography.
                                                         People could even go  to driving school to pre-
                                                         pare for the driver's  test.
                                                             Ken 's  Flowers  provided students with  a
                                                         quality selection of flowers for  Homecoming,
                                                         prom, or graduation.  If  all  students needed
                                                         was a pack of notebook paper or a candy snack
                                                         to help  them make it  through a  long  night of
                                                         studying for finals. Shopko was nearby with rea-
                                                         sonable prices.
                                                             Juniors and seniors comparison shopped for
                                                         photographers by  looking at ads from different
                                                         studios or  looking  at  their friends pictures.
                                                         With the number of professional photographers
                                                         around, however, they had their work cut out for
                                                         them.
                                                             A  competitive business  spirit could  be
                                                         found closer to home, too.   Groups like FBLA,
                                                         DECA . and the journalism department worked
                                                         on  putting out quality products and projects all
                                                         through the year.
                                                             Students could not have been Number One
                                                         on their own though.  They needed to join with
                                                         businesses  that offered the best buys and stood
                                                         out in  their own right.   Together both groups
                                                         accomplished  the task of Hanging the Competi-
                                                         tion out to Dry.   IN
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