Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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| | any people dream of a white Christmas, yet when Break, which many would spend this dream continues on vacationing in Florida. throughout Spring Break, Back to school again and it was still the dream has turned into a nightmare snowing. Students began looking and it’s time to wake up. forward to the first day of Spring, Many ECHS students who were March 15, only to be let down again by looking forward to an exciting the cool temperature of 30 degrees. Christmas vacation were let down by The next hope for ridding the snow Mother Nature when they were all blues was Spring Break. During the first trapped inside their houses with no few days of this vacation, if you weren't hopes of going outside and traveling on in Florida soaking in the southern rays, it the icy roads. was almost possible here in Elkhart, too, Everyone was left to find activities in with the warm temperatures up in the their own households. Many students 60's and 70’s. found themselves watching M.T.V., This was then disturbed by a few talking on the phone, and some just returning flurries of snow the last couple anticipating the return of school to end of days of vacation when the mercury As the snow flies, students find it difficult going the boring days trapped inside. Others dropped back down into the low 40's out to lunch. were dreaming of the on-coming Spring and 30’s. (PRE RS a Re es ORS i So Ls 4 “Which car is mine?” many students ask, when all No use staying inside for lunch while you can be they see is snow covered cars. outside enjoying the weather, as Juniors Jody Miller and Lara Kindschi find out. 18 winter spring

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asual or classy — sophisticated simplicity was the best description of what = was hot in fashions. For girls, a 8s Be ties combined with ruffles and laces added a look that was different feminine and yet, classy. Often this was set off with a vest. In fact, vests were also popular with guys. Both sexes often combined softly colored sweaters with simply cut shirts and blouses and the effect was that of ee : : =ag6eg tasteful style. This was also a reaction to im ties, striped pants, blue jeans and sweaters Po ; : ere part of the casual look = Andy Kinnard and aagostbeeneettnetns one of the coldest winters in years. isan Summers show. esnnstgsunthgstgusase™ A trend for both guys and gals was a eese o% ie more comfortable feeling of “dressing U) up’’ more often. Guys came in their sweaters, blazers, loafers or cowboy boots and girls came in their nice combinations, usually accented with the newly fashionable pump shoes and short, cuffed boots that added to simple sophistication. Casual times brought the favorite polos, muscle shirts, beloved oxfords, blue jeans and brightly colored tennis shoes. Accessories really made a difference. Pins were in and so was the most simple and sophisticated of jewelry — pearls. They came in not only white, but lavender, pink and mint green. Numerous gold chains were worn. Boys often wore collar bars, and watches came in many colors too. by Karen Reid Wearing a typical vest, some pearls, cowboy 900ts and ankle pants are Jamie Pletcher and Alice doldeman. Fads and Fashion’ 17

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unior Amy Sunner finds studying out- side a little more enjoyable. riod ail Getting the Spring Fever are Stacy Lorenz and Chantel Kershner as they go crazy after school. “All Right!” exclaims Mike Colglazier as he en- joys the first day of Spring. winter spring 19