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

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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

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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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114 The Best Of Times Are Better Dating is very much a part of high school life. Cheering for a boyfriend on the football team, holding hands in the hall, and saving Friday night for that special person can be very important and exciting times. But not all couples shared this common boy-girl relationship. With 4,000 men just a few miles away from the school grounds, it was common for high school girls to date these future officers. But what makes a girl want to date a zoomie ? A Va- por Trails questionnaire asked that of Air Academy's girls, and some of the answers were: They have nice cars! , They are all so polite, mature, and intelligent, They seem so grown up, and They have a future. One senior girl said she would actually prefer to date a boy from Air Academy, but that no one ever asked her out. As a result, she started to date a senior at the Academy. Another girl, a sopho- more, said she would enjoy dat- ing cadets, but that once you date one, you get a reputation. High school guys don't like cadets so you can really sign off once you start to date any of them. A lot of girls are tired of the same old thing and 1,000 new doolies each year can certainly add vari- ery. Many cadets attended Kadet football games and girls got a chance to meet and get to know many of them at such school ac- tivities. ln a Vapor Trails questionnaire, many girls said they wanted to look like Lady Diana Spencer. The Princess and her prince leave the reception of the Royal Wedding, one that most couples only dream of Ctop centerj. 1981 Senior Home- coming Attendant Alison Smith dated a Cadet 1st Class, Dan Fry Ctop leftj. in prep- aration for the dinner and dancing to come, Cadet 1st Class Kevin Beatty pre- sents Claudia Ross with a corsage for the Cadet Christmas Ball Cbottomb. I 'AW