McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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.aw 1 , lrror, lrror n The Wall' Gazlng Into lrrors Is Cnly Cne Way Students Cause Congestlon In Halls. hey were seen in the bath- rooms. They were seen in the hall- ways. They were seen in their cars. They were even seen in the class- rooms. Who were these people? Yes, they were those dreaded primpers. They caused congestion in the bath- rooms. They caused congestion in the hallways. If there were traffic jams on Geyer Springs, they probably caused these too. And above all, they created many distractions and much confu- sion in the classroom. Primping seemed to be most populai with girls. Their methods of distractior varied from the mere retouching of lip- stick in Mrs. Beard's algebra class, to a total reapplication of makeup in the bathroom. While some girls only glanced at their mirrors occasionally, others gazed endlessly for hours as ii what was reflected in the mirror was more fascinating than what was going on in their class. These girls purchased purses with built in mirrors, or they merely adjusted their Image mirrors in their purse so that everytime they glanced down, they could admire them- selves. When students in Mrs. Jones' English class began primping, she po- A quick glance at her reflection in the of- fice to check her hair is junior Leslie Bearden. litely told them to put their things away and pay attention. The reason Mrs. Jones and many other teachers did this was because they were raised to believe that it was rude for ladies to apply makeup in public. Primping was also evident among boys. Although boys did not tote purses around with mirrors, combs, and brushes, this definitely did not stop them from primping. Carrying combs and brushes in the back pockets of their Lee's or Calvin's and relying on their girlfriends' mirrors while sitting in the front courtyard or in the front seat of their Camaro, boys primped almost as much as girls. When on that rare occa- sion, a mirror could not be found, boys cleverly gazed at their reflections in the windows of the office, library, or cafete- ria. What was the purpose for all of this hair combing, makeup applying, and constant gazing into the mirror? It ap- peared that all this fuss was done sim- ply to attract the eye of that gorgeous boy or beautiful girl they saw strolling down the halls or sitting in their boring social studies class. Although, primping was successful for many, others had to continue and hope that one day all their work would prove to be worth- while.