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A Neverending Need

Sophomore Cornelius Griffin was the
anxious type who "spent it as soon as
No matter how hard they wished. I got it or else it just burned a hole in my
students found that money did not pocket."
grow on trees. It seemed as if every- Some really had a problem. like Se-
thing cost something. A dime here, a nior Cristal Jones who said, "I usually
dime there. it all added up fast. Howev- spent it before I even had it." This
er for some it never mattered because caused problems if it happened too of-
their money came from their parents ten.
pockets and not their own. Since everything had a price tag,
Not everyone was this fortunate. getting rid of money was not a prob-
Many students worked to earn money. lem. The possibilities were endless; how-
Places students worked ranged from ever. food and clothes were usually on
Younkers to Shopko or any of the fast the top of the list . "I usually spent my
food restaurants. "I learned to budget money on clothes or occasional party
my weekly paycheck on the most es- favors," said Jones. Senior Scott Baker
sential things because it only went so said, "I spent mine right away on food,"
far," said Senior Tricia Boulton. Some while Senior Brian Pendley saved his
students even planned ahead like Ju- money so he could buy nice clothes.
nior Alec Bauder. He said working long Whether students had a lot of
hours enabled him to save money for money or not. they always wanted
college, and to also put some aside for more. No matter what the situation.
entertainment. money proved to be a basic
No matter how students got it, the necessity. _/
question was what to do with it once
they finally had it. Some chose to save
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When there is nothing else to buy, food is always
the answer. Junk food is the most popular and
In order to buy all those snacks, students must students consume it in great quantities every-
have change. The change machine located in day. (J. Gallentine)
the 9-10 brick area is emptied once a day be-
cause of the amount of use it gets. (0. Broker)