Barbe High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Fashion Due Style Al ust another year academic-wise, an at first glance fashion-wise. Just the usual assortment of jeans, jackets. T-shirts, and tennis shoes. But take a closer look ... Argyle sweaters, flashdancc tatters, Japanese lettering, or all of the above — layered, it seemed that any trendy style fit as long as it had the elusive combination of mass appeal and individuality. Sweaters and jeans were widely worn during the winter months. Member's Only jackets appeared to be favored for keeping warm. Ski vests were seen on those whose thoughts weren't focused on geometry but on dazzling white slopes. Ski bums returned from their excursions wearing sweatshirts with the names Brcckcnridge, Keystone, and Red River plastered on. The hardy student roughed it on cold days, clad in a flannel shirt with long underwear pecking out from the collar and sleeves. Sometimes I wished that I had brought a jacket when it was warm outside, complained Cathie Burge. It was always freezing in Mrs. MacDonald's room — even without the air-conditioner on. So I had trouble deciding what to wear. What to wear? That was an important question every morning. How to look better than anyone else without trying. Jeans were always the favorite to fall back on. The classic Levis were joined by new variations: stonewashed, baggies, pin-striped, and cropped to the ankle. Pants legs were tucked into short leather boots for the feel of the Russian tundra. However, not all approved. They don't look Russian — they look stupid, scowled Paul Self. I can't stand those little 'fairy boots.' Topsiders remained on the typical comfort-valuing foot, along with loafers and sneakers. For instance, sophisticated girls wore brightly colored high-heeled pumps, ignoring pain for style. Junior, Sabrena Breaux, often wore hot pink pumps. What to wear? was an anxiety on rainy days. Clever girls combined style and practicality on wet mornings. Sharon Racer, Michelle Westney, Liz Pitre, and Amy and Jennifer Dunn fought the drizzly drips with water retardent rain slickers. The most popular color combination was navy-blue and a bright green lining decorated with little whales. When there was nothing left to wear in the closet, many fell back on the ever-popular T-shirts and jerseys promoting school spirit. Guy Pujol's electric-blue Bucs T-shirt could always be counted to set the pace Friday as he dressed Buc style. 32 — Fashion

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A TOUCH OF IRISH. Mrs. McDonald tells her 5th. hour English class about St. Patrick’s Day. IS IT A BIRD? Senior Becky Hyatt jumps over a mogul when she escapes to Riodosa, N.M. during the Christmas holidays. THE EARS HAVE IT. Senior Cynthia Jenkins helps her cousin. Cynthia Bellon, put rabbit ears on while preparing for the S.O.S. Easter egg hunt. O' 1 Holidays — 31

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 BACK IN BLACK. Senior. Tina Duplechain. dresses up in black and silver to receive her cap and gown and invitations in the new gym. CAMOUFLAGE COLORS. Junior, John Feucht rests in the commons in his hunting gear after fourth hour. 1 MEMBERS ONLY. Mike Booth, senior, displays his new jacket before school in L building. CONE HEADS? No. it's just senior Richard Verrci and Sammy Hosea in their welding clothes busy finding a date. Fashion — 33