St. Petersburg High School 1991 Yearbook (St. Petersburg, FL) - Full Access

"Hunting for a way " Each of you will make to win a free color as much money as page?" This was the possible in one week and headline on the new on Monday, the first of flyer this year, that October at 7:30 in the informed all dubs morning, you will handle about the annual that money and give it Calendar Couple ..." she paused and contest. smiled,"... to me! " Each club voted for The contest was a male and female to started as a " fund raiser" represent them in the for yearbook. When the competition, and the clubs helped to make contest officially began money, the budget was with a meeting in Mrs. increased and more color Pat Brewer's room on pages were bought. In September 21. The return for their efforts, rules were explained the top thirteen places at that time. received recognition in a "The concept is color section. simple," she said. "Originally, I think the To students only carried around decorated cans and begged people for spare change, but when I took over the job of yearbook, I encouraged selling ads," stated Mrs. Brewer. She continued, "There was a huge market out there that wasn't being tapped - contacts that my staff didn't know about." According to Mrs. Brewer, the last several years have proved very profitable. " It's well worth the trouble," she commented. The meeting in September was well attended with fifteen clubs represented. Questions regarding potential customers were answered, and a handout was given complete with sales tips and prices. To conclude the meeting, Mrs. Brewer thanked the participants for their time and wished them all good luck. ' 'I'm so glad we have such a spirited student body," she remarked. "Without the Calendar Couples we could never have so much color!" - lldi Forizs Far left: "The envelope please . .." William Packer and Mikol Benjacob of the Civinettes use impressive selling techniques to win Calendar Couple Contest. Left: Learning the ropes. Hopeful Calendar Couples learn the finer points of ad selling at a September informational meeting. Calendar Couple Winners/Student Life • 9