Saturday, December 31, 2011

How Much Does It Cost?


The average house cost (median/average)                   $126,000/$146,200    12/31/92   $212,300/$242,300
The average car cost                                                 $12,200
The average wage was (median/average)                     $30,786/                   $26,507/$39,403

Cost of a new home:                     $144,100.00
Cost of a new car:  $
Median Household Income:            $30,636.00
Cost of a first-class stamp:            $0.29             $0.45
Cost of a gallon of regular gas:       $1.13              $3.55
Cost of a dozen eggs:                   $0.93              $1.87
Cost of a gallon of Milk:                 $2.78             $3.57

President:                              George Bush           Barack Obama
Vice President:                      Dan Quayle             Joe Lieberman
Population:                            254,994,517            311,591,917
Life expectancy:                    75.8 years               78.1
Dow-Jones                            1992                      2011
High:                                    3,413                     12,811          
Low:                                     3,137                     10,665
Federal spending:                $1380.86 billion        $3,601.1 billion
Federal debt:                       $4002.1 billion         $15,746.2 billion
Inflation:                              3%                           3%
Consumer Price Index:        140.3 (average)          224.9
Unemployment:                   6.8%                        8.6% (December 2011)

Thursday, December 31, 1992

1992 The Music



1. End of the Road, Boyz II Men
2. Baby Got Back, Sir Mix A-lot
3. Jump, Kris Kross
4. Save the Best for Last, Vanessa Williams
5. Baby-Baby-Baby, TLC
6. Tears In Heaven, Eric Clapton
7. My Lovin (You're Never Gonna Get It), En Vogue
8. Under the Bridge, Red Hot Chili Peppers
9. All 4 Love, Color Me Badd
10. Just Another Day, Jon Secada
11. I Love Your Smile, Shanice
12. To Be With You, Mr. Big
13. I'm Too Sexy, Right Said Fred
14. Black Or White, Michael Jackson
15. Achy Breaky Heart, Billy Ray Cyrus
16. I'll Be There, Mariah Carey
17. November Rain, Guns N' Roses
18. Life Is a Highway, Tom Cochrane
19. Remember the Time, Michael Jackson
20. Finally, CeCe Peniston
21. This Used to Be My Playground, Madonna
22. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough, Patty Smyth
23. Can't Let Go, Mariah Carey
24. Jump Around, House Of Pain
25. Diamonds and Pearls, Prince and The N.P.G.e

Wednesday, April 1, 1992

Senior Class Prophecy as written by the Class of 1993, read at the Prom banquet


The Year is 2002, and this year's senior class is back for thier 10-year reunion.
Zac Willette, of course, is the first to arrive in Blue Earth. After 10 years of searching, Zac is close to FINALLY finding the perfect college.
Soon later, all the couples begin to arrive. Chad Anderson and Kelly Kaduce are happily married. After having a life on the road in the "Stomper" somewhere near Deadwood, SD, Chad and Kelly are sttled in Blue warth. Chad's Little League football team ALL wear the #37, and Kelly owns the official #37 t-shirt factory.
Steph and Brandon's marriage was fairly inevitable. By the time college started in the fall, they became attached at the hip, and now own 40 Winnie Marts across the country and are happily carrying on the family tradition.
Jess Blair and Barry Meyers got married. Hess wears the pants in her family, and Barry is a dedicated house-husband. And Tara Ackerman and Shawn Ritter are successfully high-jumping their way to the Olympics.
Finally, Adam Fisher and Wendy Montgomery show up. They're still going out, however. Although Adam proposed many times, he never COULD bring himself to buy her a ring.
Next to arrive were the people in show business. Steph Becker, Shelly Honken and Brad Schonborn have a game show called Truth, Dare, or Double Dare. Rachel Murra became a world famous opera singer, and Tina Martin became a boxing champion. Tia Gilpin got a job as a stunt double in Edward Scissorhands Part III. And finally, Nate Sparks. Nathan has an Academy Award for his controversial films.
Soon, the girls from TBA showed up - Tanning Beds Anonymous. Robyn Beach, the most successful, also became President of the United Negro Foundation. She brought her own bed to the reunion, so she didn't lose precious hours.
Randy Oakland got thrown out of the Air Force Academy because he took too long doing his hair in the morning. Brad Duggan opened a chain of Cedar Inns across the country, and Kurt Fischer could barely afford to attend the reunion. He's broke from trying to pay for all the gifts he's given his girlfirend. Now HE'S working for his female boss.
Stacey Snyder and Todd Adams have finally gotten together again, after a few years apart. Stacey discovered her fascination for GOPHERS, so she spent a few years teaching the men's footbal team how to grunt. By the year 2000, Todd's head had grown so big they began to use it as a model for the Goodyear Blimp. But they are together now, and happily raising melons. Shane "Wigga" Hague finally got his 15 minutes of glory. He won a contest allowing him 15 minutes of an NBA basketball game. Becca Anderson is head baseball & assistant wrestling coach; Aaron Peterson got busted in Vegas for hiding aces under the table, and Paige was sick - again.
Renee Sunken, also president of BBA, Bleached Blondes Anonymous, showed up soon, and Karmin Willette was the 3rd of the trio. She really wanted to attend, but in the process of deciding what to wear, got lost in her closet.
Next came the locals. Dave Rauenhorst and Corey Owen became nudists. And Chris Schultz never made it out of the BEA lockeroom. He's still in front of the mirror looking at his arms.
Angie Curtiss is divorced 10 times, and is still seraching for Mr. Right. "Monty, where are you?"
Finally, in the middle of the reunion, Amy Fox and Jim Scott flew in. Amy had become the first femal president of the United States, and Jim, her faithful "first man" stood by her side.
The Class of 1992 has come together, and turned out well. Their reputation is still intact as the "Goody-goody" grade, and we wish lots of luck to them all.
Read at Prom banquet by Sara Bartsher.

Tuesday, December 31, 1991

1991 The Music


1. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, Bryan Adams
2. I Wanna Sex You Up, Color Me Badd
3. Gonna Make You Sweat, C+C Music Factory
4. Rush, Rush, Paula Abdul
l5. One More Try, Timmy T
6. Unbelievable, EMF
7. More Than Words, Extreme
8. I Like the Way (The Kissing Game), Hi-Five
9. The First Time, Surface
10. Baby, Baby, Amy Grant
11. Motownphilly, Boyz II Men
12. Because I Love You (The Postman Song), Stevie B
13. Someday, Mariah Carey
14. High Enough, Damn Yankees
15. From a Distance, Bette Midler
16. All the Man That I Need, Whitney Houston
17. Right Here Right Now, Jesus Jones
18. I Adore Mi Amor, Color Me Badd
19. Love Will Never Do (Without You), Janet Jackson
20. Good Vibrations, Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch Featuring Loleatta Holloway
21. Justify My Love, Madonna
22. Emotions, Mariah Carey
23. Joyride, Roxette
24. Romantic, Karyn White
25. I Don't Wanna Cry, Mariah Carey

Monday, December 31, 1990

1990 The Music



1. Hold On, Wilson Phillips
2. It Must Have Been Love, Roxette
3. Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O'Connor
4. Poison, Bell Biv Devoe
5. Vogue, Madonna
6. Vision of Love, Mariah Carey
7. Another Day In Paradise, Phil Collins
8. Hold On, En Vogue
9. Cradle of Love, Billy Idol
10. Blaze of Glory, Jon Bon Jovi
11. Do Me!, Bell Biv Devoe
12. How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, Michael Bolton
13. Pump Up the Jam, Technotronic
14. Opposites Attract, Paula Abdul
15. Escapade, Janet Jackson
16. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You, Heart
17. Close to You, Maxi Priest
18. Black Velvet, Alannah Myles
19. Release Me, Wilson Phillips
20. Don't Know Much, Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
21. All Around the World, Lisa Stansfield
22. I Wanna Be Rich, Calloway
23. Rub You the Right Way, Johnny Gill
24. She Ain't Worth It, Glenn Medeiros Featuring Bobby Brown
25. If Wishes Came True, Sweet Sensation

Sunday, December 31, 1989

1985 - 1989 Country Music


You Got It by Roy Orbison
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
La Bamba by Los Lobos
I'll Still Be Loving You by Restless Heart
Mandolin Rain by Bruce Hornsby
Facts of Love by Jeff Lorber & Karyn Whiteas
At This Moment by Billy Vera
Bop by Dan Seals Morning Desire by Kenny Rogers
We Are the World by USA for Africa
Crazy by Kenny Rogers

1989 The Music


1. Look Away, Chicago
2. My Prerogative, Bobby Brown
3. Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Poison
4. Straight Up, Paula Abdul
5. Miss You Much, Janet Jackson
6. Cold Hearted, Paula Abdul
7. Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler
8. Girl You Know Its True, Milli Vanilli
9. Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird, Will To Power
10. Giving You the Best That I Got, Anita Baker
11. Right Here Waiting, Richard Marx
12. Waiting for a Star to Fall, Boy Meets Girl
13. Lost In Your Eyes, Debbie Gibson
14. Don't Wanna Lose You, Gloria Estefan
15. Heaven, Warrant
16. Girl I'm Gonna Miss You, Milli Vanilli
17. The Look, Roxette
18. She Drives Me Crazy, Fine Young Cannibals
19. On Our Own, Bobby Brown
20. Two Hearts, Phil Collins
21. Blame It On The Rain, Milli Vanilli
22. Listen to Your Heart, Roxette
23. I'll Be There for You, Bon Jovi
24. If You Don't Know Me By Now, Simply Red
25. Like a Prayer, Madonna