As this year’s seniors anxiously look forward to their future, whether it be college, working, or mooching off of their parents, they can also look back what life was like during the “good ol’ days”. Get out your Game Boy Colors and Beanie Babies, as we go back to the days of Spice Girls and Power Rangers. A few facts about 1993, the year many of you were born:
• Average cost of a new house – $113,200.00
• Median family income per year – $31,230.00
• Average monthly rent – $532.00
• Cost of a gallon of gas – $1.16
• Average movie ticket cost – $4.14
• Average cost of a new car – $12,750.00
• Price for a loaf of bread – $1.57
• Tuition to Harvard University – $23,514.00
• Fashion trends: Jelly shoes, flannel shirts, flare jeans, and watch rings.
• Most popular TV shows: Home Improvement and 60 Minutes
• Highest Grossing Movies: Schindler’s List and Jurassic Park
• Top-selling Cars: Ford Taurus, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry
• Winner of Super Bowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys
–Darcy Perdue, The Patriot Press