Air Academy High School - Vapor Trails Yearbook (USAF Academy, CO)

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112 Air Academy stu- dents were a statement in fashion. Besides buying clothes, students also support- ed theaters and record shops, and a man named Rubik came up with the invention of the cen- tury. Whether the style was preppy or cowboy, classic or casu- al, Kadets always put their best feet forward. Knickers worn with argyle socks were very stylish, part of the preppy look. They were an alternative to pants or skirts and were worn with loafers or mocca- sins. Rainbows spread their sun- shine across down vests, bar- rettes, shoe laces, and especially shirts. One of the more casual looks, rainbow shirts could be seen everywhere. Shirts made by Lacoste, better known as lzods, were a huge suc- cess. Such shirts with the alligator logo sold for as much as S24. Hav- ing a fox on the pocket would have saved students 56, but, of course, everyone wanted an alli- gator. Students could tell a lot about each other by what they wore on their feet. Preps were seen in top- siders minus socks: high heels and hose provided a dressier look for girls: and of course there was the classic Nike. Athletes and observ- ers alike could be seen with checks on their feet, proving Nikes were not just a fad but a lasting style. The Rubik's Cube, a mind-bog- gling puzzle, was a definite in, People of all ages were addicted to this little colored cube. To solve the puzzle, each side of the cube had to be a solid color, but it was extremely hard to find a solution once the sides were mixed up. Students played with the cube during class, lunch and AC-AD-lM- Y period.

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Enliven Celebration Cf Homecoming Week 22 Ay W -fbi , lvl w M ,, sf , . 4, k in g,f1Q.,p f 7 L, .Xml K 5 xi f- -. agp . g . '7i1 L.smcM-es ' , Q- - 4' f 'S' ff 3 7. kffrgdai A .fx lb 'z 2,55-rv 'Ax f. INK. -, I K., 4, Homecoming week was one of the busiest times of the school year. The continuous activities gave students a chance to get involved, and many found themselves swept up in the emotion of this special time. There was always something to be done. Floats needed to be built, cars decorated, and bizarre costumes dug out of the attic. Students showed their radical side on Punk Rock Day and their usual wear for family vacations on Tourist Day. That day was also memorable thanks to Coach l3arnett's asking his football team to play tourists also. an I 5 ttf 3 The senior girls practiced long and hard for the Powderpuff game against the junior class. Their defeat was a big disappointment, as it is tradi- tion for the seniors to win. Jennifer Riley gains yardage for the seniors in an impressive ot- tempt to beat the juniors ftop lefty. Crowding around the junior float, the winner of the float competion, students show their ex- citement for the junior class. Each year all three classes have afloat. Hard work and a lot of time is put into the floats: they were all beautiful flower leftj. This year's powderpuff game was extremely intense. The juniors' practices started six weeks before the actual game, but their hard work paid off in the end in an astonishing 12-5 victory over the seniors. Mary lo Rykovich displays the style which led the junior powderpuffers to a convincing win Caboveb. Student Life

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Add Life To Kadets it As Terri Kerr makes a phone call from the main office, she sports sandals, socks, and a designer jean skirt, another 1982 foshion Ctopj. The French braid, worn here by Stephenie Sommer- ville Cabovej was also a popular style. Being a Kadet was also in style, and sporting a ferocious little bird was al- ways appropriate. Band members proudly wore their uniforms at football games and other events, proving that a shirt didn't necessarily have to have an alligator to be chic, at least at Air Academy. Top ten movies of the year: Arthur, Continental Divide, Endless Love, French Lieutenant's Woman, Hallow- een ll, Only When I Laugh, Porky's, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Reds, Super- man ll. Top Five albums: Rock: High Infidel- ity, Foreigner 4. Soul: Street Songs. Country: Step by Step. New Wave: General Hospital. 1 13 Student Life