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fun having such a unique birthday. But
Fund Food she also added that her mother didn’t
quite feel that positive at first about the
day on which her daughter was born. As
her friends in the hospital told her how
neat it was she exclaimed, "You’re
crazy this is terrible!”, because her
daughter would only have a real birthday
every four years.
Asking Schneider if since her
birthday is on Leap Day if it adds a more
special meaning, she commented, "Yeah,
I think so. I don’t feel like I’m missing out
on anything, but when my real birthday
comes along it’s special.”

Ivan Sanders and Kim Schneider with a student
council surprise.
Yvonne Young and Michele Baillargeon partaking in Clothing
a delightful trade.
students as they chased down friends or Sweet 16?
Mmmmm! This was the sound of

fellow students who were involved in If you’re a fashion conscious person
clubs selling candy to raise funds. with a limited budget, you may be out
1984 has meant many things, but
Students would pay about 50 cents for according to Julius Caesar it is divisible of luck. According to department stores
candy hoping to relieve the ’no time for by four, meaning that, guess what? The such as J.C. Penney’s or a specialty shop
breakfast’ growlies. year would be declared Leap Year. such as Hitchin’ Post and Wooden Nickle,
Students were given several types of Many people wonder just what Leap $75 doesn’t buy a whole lot.
candies and munchies to choose from Year is. Leap Year was first introduced If a guy were to shop for an outfit
during the year. There were multiples of by Caesar. He had his astronomers for comfort or casual dress, he might buy
plain or peanut M&Ms, Bike’s candy bars calculate the length of the solar year, and a pair of Levis or Lee jeans for $19 to $30
they came out with 365 1/4 days. So
(crunch, caramel, peanut and almond), Caesar decided to officially make it 366 and an oxford shirt for $16. Instead of an
German Advent calendars with German days every four years. Later on in 1582, oxford, he might choose an Ocean
chocolates, Reese’s and Gummy Bears Pope Gregory XIII decided to keep Pacific shirt which would cost from $9
were all among the list. Caesar’s addition of the day, but added to $23 depending on the style.
There were also German, French and that the century must be divisible by 400. If he were planning to dress up a bit,
FBLA bake sales to tempt the eye and Meaning that we’re lucky enough, being he might purchase ? wool knit tie for $8
in the 20th Century, to have a leap year
make any mouth water before and after every four years, landing on Feb. 29. to $12 and a pair of slacks for $20 to $30.
school. This year two RHS students had a A girl would shop for a similar outfit.
Quieting those growling, gurgling chance to celebrate their sixteenth She might buy a pair of Lee pin-stripe
stomachs between class periods had to birthdays, or should we say fourth jeans or Zena baggies and pay $15 to $35
be enough because many teachers made birthdays, on Feb. 29. Student Council for them. For an oxford, she would pay
sure that no candy was sold or eaten had surprise birthday cakes made for $8 to $17. A tie for $8, a bandanna for
during class time. Industrial Arts teacher, sophomore Kim Schneider and freshman $1 to $3, or maybe an argyle sweater or
Gary Dubbs commented, "Teachers get Ivan Sanders for their special day. Asking vest, $12 to $25, could be added to the
disturbed by someone selling candy in Schneider how she felt about the basic outfit. If she budgeted her money
announcement of her birthday over the
the back of the room while class is going intercom, the cake and her decorated wisely, she may have a few dollars left
on.” locker, she said, "Very surprised and for a piece of large or chunky jewelry.
Even though some students had embarrassed!” Schneider and Sanders Girls also wore the Ocean Pacific
their candy taken away because they were caught totally off guard by student shirts. Both paid around the same price,
were caught selling during class or council members when they were called $9 to $23.
received detentions for eating in class, to the office. Very few students said that they
When does a person who has his
it didn’t stop students from enjoying birthday on Feb. 29 celebrate it on those would have spent their own money on
what they love, candyl years in between? Schneider explained clothing. Most of the money was
that when she was younger she celebrat­ provided by the parents.
ed her birthday on March I, but now she
celebrates it on a day in between Feb.
28 and March I.
Some people might regret having
their real birthdays only once every four
years. Schneider’s feelings on the subject
were far from regret. She thinks that it’s