J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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G INS • • continued to play a traditional role at PHS. As they had in the past, the fair sex comprised the working force for most of the organizations at Pearce. They supplied the time and energy necessary to make the clubs successful. Girls also comprised a majority of the spirit organizations such as the Pep Squad, Pacesetters, and cheerleaders. Consistency held the female sex when break came: most turned into a personal news service with all the latest gossip. Fashion was still important to most girls as they rolled up their jeans and put on their high heeled shoes. Some dared to break new frontiers in clothing styles for school. Even with the growing popularity of the Equal Rights Amendment, girls held a traditional position at Pearce. t. A. Amy Gulon, Lisa Undsey. and Melinda Au8ere dress coneervatively. yet remain beautiful. B. Sandra Haney node a cute football player. C. Blow dryers were overabundant during first period; electric outlets were short In supply. 0. Mary Rossini enjoys a note from a friend. Student Life 13

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Guys . played a slightly different role at Pearce than they had in the past. As usual, they were leaders at PHS as editors of all publications, presidents of many clubs, and initiators of most dates. Yet the males infiltrated the girls’ realm as Mark York and Hunter Holliday became cheerleaders. The changing times afforded guys the chance to take a passive position as a few adventuresome girls asked them out. Macho-man images increased in popularity with the girls, and several guys strived to build the perfect body. In male fashion, there was also a change. The look for guys was casual, but the sloppy dress of 1974 was unacceptable. As the times changed, so did the role of the masculine student. B. A. John Fike, Owen McMahon and Charles Meecham hold a macho pose for the photographer. B. Three puys perch atop a basketball backboard und cheer at a Friday pep rally. C. Some people need a LOT of energy to get them through the day. D. Which way is the coolest? With this button undone or done? 12 Student Life

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Just Friends We had people of the opposite sex always around us, affecting all that we did. They shared a pizza and saw The IV zwith us. We sometimes had a picnic lunch, or just talked over the phone for a while. Occasionally we spent time studying together for major tests. Through these situations, we developed valuable relationships with the other sex. Special people shared memorable times with us on Homecoming Day or at the Prom. Yet for a majority of us, we had mostly notable friendships with the opposite sex. We learned of life and developed a unique love for others through these companionships. But no matter what the case, we were “just friends.’ i 14 Stud mut»