Northrop High School - Bear Tracks Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Midwestern Fashion Narrows Gap As David Lee Roth sang in his ren- dition of the Beach Boys classic, CaHfornia Girls. The midwest farmer ' s daughter really makes you feel all right. But, David does she look all right? As a whole, Northrop has increasingly become aware of its fashion statement. Although still ap- proximately a year behind the trend-setters in New York and Par- is, Northrop students have shown more interest in what they wear. Color was a key element in fashion this year. The appearance of neon pinks, yellows, oranges and greens in everything from earrings to sweatshirts to socks brightened the halls and bhnded some students un- accustomed to the day-glo in the afternoon look. Another important aspect on dressing was the big look. Bulky shaker knit sweaters were layered over camp shirts and tank tops. Bag- gy pants with huge pockets were also popular, as was the oversized men ' s shorts, worn belted or loose. Lace also reemerged into the world of high school fashion. All over chantiliy lace tops, delicate pin- dot lace gloves, and even lace hair ribbons were worn by students. The return of lace was due, at least in part, to the media saturation of Prince. At one time he could be seen and heard on the screen, the stage, the television, and the radio. His re- gal look and partialness to lace was adopted by some students. Another trend from the MTV air- waves was the wearing of sun- glasses. Dark wayfarer glasses and mirrored ones were by far the most favored by students wishing to wan- der Northrop ' s halls in cognito. For men, the GQ look remained prevalent. Skinny ties, double- breasted jackets and oxford shoes were chosen by those wishing to shake the midwestern t-shirt and jeans syndrome. Heightened by the resurging economy and the success of the mega-mall, the Northrop student body seemed to narrow the fashion gap between Indiana and the fashion capitals of New York and Paris, proving that not all midwest farm- er ' s daughters dress like they ' ve lived in the cornfields all their life. by Elana Crane. Henry Olivas models spring fashions at Mer- ry Go Round. photo by Andy Nehr. Bruce Brineman poses with (top to bottom) Andrea Spaulding, Tessa Swiftney, and Karin Rittenberg. photo by Michael Boeglin. 19 Fashion Feature

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Dave King models his camouflage pants and Converse high-tops. photo by Michael Boeg- lin. Tom Blackelor ' s very unique style is exhibi- ted. photo by Michael Boeglin. Tessa Swiftney, dressed in a white cotton jumpsuit; Shawn Trice, sporting a double breasted jacket; and Andrea Spaulding, in pastel pink and mint, accented by a white lace scarf, look through books in the library. photo by Michael Boeglin. 18 Fashion Feature

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Mickey Mouse Day Hits Northropi Friday, May 10, 1985, the What ' s Bruin? declared the first ever Mick- ey Mouse Day at Northrop. To cele- brate the social significance of Mick- ey Mouse Day, students were asked to wear Mickey Mouse sweatshirts and mouse ears. Hundreds of stu- dents gleefully entered into the spir- it of the day in assorted versions of Mickey Mouse regalia. Mickey Mouse first appeared in a slimmer form as a 30 ' s cartoon cre- ation of the late Walt Disney. The lovable mouse added a few pounds during his formative years until he eventually developed the shape so recognizable today. Mickey ap- peared in movies, cartoon strips, books, and perhaps became most famous through his long run on tele- vision beginning in the early 50 ' s. Happy Days kids of that long ago era became members of a television Mickey Mouse Club and came to know the characters of that series. Bobby, Annette, Lonnie, Sharon and others taught 50 ' s children, and in later years, other children through reruns, the chant M-I-C-K-E-Y M-0- U-S-E, Mickey Mouse! Mickey Mouse invasion day prompted comments. Students and teachers could be seen everywhere carrying the Mickey Mouse logo. Evelyn Surso, English teacher and publications advisor, gave students extra credit if they got into the spirit of Mickey Mouse Day. Senior Amy Vaughan, opinion editor of the What ' s Bruin? got into the spirit by dressing up as Minnie Mouse. Amy said she dressed up, Just to kind of promote spirit at Northrop. I thought it would be fun. I think people had a lot of fun with it. i. 1 H ' n E f H 1 ' ; H mhi I 111] Senior Chris Sullivan, nee Minnie Mouse, gives fellow senior Elana Crane, sporting a French Mickey Mouse tee, a spot to rest and | to cut up. 20 Mickey Mouse Day