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

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ou can't judge a book by its cover. Nor can you judge a person by the clothes that he or she wears. Or, can you? A person's clothing usually tells others a little bit about their personal- ity and what they think of themselves. At this school, certain students could be found and identified just by the clothes that they wore and also how they wore them. Preppy styles were the most popular. Penny loafers, Izod and Polo oxfords, walking shorts, and ties were only a few of the trademarks of the Prep. Plaids in every color combination were worn by the braver Preps and under no condi- tion were socks to be worn except with walking shorts which were usually ac- companied with knee socks. Another popular and newer style was New Wave. This was a combination of and cf x use C350 ggi. W' 2 baclsgtl:iXX mae S 1' M ff- I 0 W th Y atYyCX4 T F 5455 EENM-1 .iw V,., i M, Being! I Tagxg . f , ei 1 l Q03 V sevloi T the 50's styles and modern styles. Blue- jean jackets, jazz oxford shoes or dance shoes, sleeveless t-shirts, abstract ear- rings for girls and a single pierced ear for the more adventurous guys were known as New Wave styles. Vogue and GQ magazines influ- enced their own style of clothing for a small group of students. Senior Scott Lewellen was a good example of the GQ fashions. Twead jackets with matching cardigan sweaters, Dior dress shirts with tie bars, and argyle socks were fa- miliar items in Scott's wardrobe. The fashions reflected the times and the attitude of the year. Rebellion, an- tipathy, involvement, pride and many other qualities could be associated with the styles. This gave evidence to the fact that yes, you can judge most people by the clothes that they wear. nw' ning 'tb me P-fkaaxxoowx K the 3145333356 for sem o baC . , The XOR? eleiiuav YXXXXWFQ' o glmplixen 'AOA .4 ' ' wie 53 vide Hegel Qfgts Qcoti Fashion!27

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Back To The Grind For Most Students, Everyday Was A Typical Day. he alarm sounded as the voice of radio disc jockey Craig O'Neill blared in their ears. It was 6:15 am, the beginning of a typical school day. At about 6:30 a.m. most students rolled out of bed and stum- bled to the shower. Some used the refreshing vitalizing essence of Coast deodorant soap to help them awak- en. They were not, however, in a pep- py, happy mood like the man on the Coast commercial. Boys then shaved, brushed their teeth and left for school. Girls, usually taking more time to get ready than boys, rushed to finish applying their makeup or tried to catch a glimpse of the best looking news caster on early morning T.V., Greg Hurst. ' After rushing to school, students gathered in the front and back court- yards to talk, gossip, or finish home- work. In a last minute effort to hear the latest gossip or finish the last problem on their Algebra assign- ments, students rushed to class try- ing to beat the tardy bell. After roll was checked in first peri- od, students prepared themselves for another typical day of attending three morning classes, NAP, and for The cafeteria was not only a place to eat but also a place to see friends as shown by juniors Chris Yount and Sheri Melton. 28!'1 yp1cal -g',. ii iigggigig many three more classes in the after- noon. First and second period seemed to go by rather quickly for many students. Third period, however, was a killer. No matter what class students were in, whether it was an elective such as choir, or a required course, like English, they desperately awaited the 11:35 bell. While some teachers insisted upon torturing their students until 11:35, a few gracious teachers allowed students to leave a class a few minutes early. Students bounded down the hall only to run into Mr. Stueart. Realizing that they did not have a pass, they did a military about face and a double-time step to the cafeteria. Some students had visions of McDonaldland, while others longed for a soft pillow to sleep on. For many students NAP was not just a time to eat, but a time to catch up on sleep they had missed the weekend before. Avid soap opera fans rushed home to see what was going on with Nina and Cliff or Jenny and Greg. Although NAP was a time for rest, few students were prepared or ready to go to fourth period. As the clock neared 12:30, students, in the back of their minds thought, I better go back to school. More often than not, however, students shoved aside those thoughts and continued eating, sleeping, and watching All My Children. Then in a rushed effort students dashed to their fourth period class in an effort to avoid their fourth tardy. Many students were successful, yet there were still many pink tardy slips signed by Mrs. Hartwick everyday. Back in the swing and prepared for their fifth and sixth period classes, stu- dents with a sad yet happy feeling went to fifth period. They weren't too happy about more chemistry homework or an- otherpaper deadline, they were excited because it was now 1:30. Only one hour, and they would be free to leave school and spend their time as they wished. When the 2:30 bell rang many went home. But other students involved in extracurricular activities such as athlet- ics, band, and yearbook faced another grueling hour of hard work. After the 3:30 bell had rung, a deligent few deter- mined students remained for hours on end in order to perfect the offensive play, to play every note with impecca- bility, or to finally produce a lasting memory of the school year and its events. With books in hand, students found the energy to make it home and once again begin a typical evening filled with Shakespeare, algebra, chemistry, or his- tory. To most students, this was an al- most perfect end to a typical day.