Orange Union High School - Orange and White Yearbook (Orange, CA)

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Comic characters captivate fans Although it was the year of the dog, cats, extra-terrestrials, and chocolate materialized as the favor- ites of many students. Popular cats such as Garfield, Heathcliff, and Hello Kitty were a lew among the preferred characters. The large variety of available items related to these personalities ranged from stuffed animals to lunch sacks. I like Garfield ' s personality; I guess it ' s because he beats up on Odie, said Dave Smith, a Ian of the well-liked cat. Barbie Lopez has been collecting items since she can remember be- cause to her they were cute. Another creature that won the hearts of millions was the star of the box office hit E.T., The Extra-Terres- trial. Although only a special effects creation, E.T. became the hero of fans who stood for hours to see the film. I was in line for about an hour, but it was worth it, stated Jennifer Hicks. Audiences everywhere hoped that E.T. would be able to phone home and thereby be restored to his natural After picking up tier Herstiey ' s candy (rom girls ottiietic director, Darlome Oleslciewicz, lucin- do Stroud (for left) makes tier first sale to Jelf Lotimon. All othletes on campus sold candy to roise money for bus transportation. Jennifer Hicks (left), on ovrd Garfield fan, discusses ttie vitality. Eager to watch the movie again, Jeni Boettcher commented, I bawled my head off when it looked as if E.T. would die. The popularity of E.T. lead to the production of numerous related pro- ducts. Posters, buttons, E.T. dolls, cof- fee mugs, and Halloween costumes depicted the familior lace of E.T. be- cause of the world-wide acceptance of the creature. In addition to the interest in cuddly creatures, many students demonstrat- ed passion lor chocolate. The athletic department took ad- vantage of these oddicted students by selling chocolate candy. Choco- late was sold by most athletes so the transportation expense to and from the games could be covered. I don ' t mind carrying the candy because it ' s pretty popular and well-liked, com- mented football player, Roger Turk. Posters, books, and novelties that dealt with chocolate served as substi- tutes lor the scrumptious taste when the real thing was not in close reach. — EL happenings of the day with Ton|a Hoffman. Diane Travis (above left) and Mary Bowman sfiop for Halloween of Sears m the Orange Mall. Devotion to the movie character resulted m reproductions of it outselling oil other cos- tumes. Trends 17

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Mods rock campus fads and fashions Flashing by on his Vespa, he ca- reened into the porking lot, skidded to slop and turned the engine oil. Then he proceeded to carefully comb his slicked back Pomp hairstyle and straighten his trench coat. This scene was often repeated os the campus became overrun with Mods. Both Mod and Rockabilly styles dominated the campus scene, pushing preppie, punk, ond proirie from the forefront of fashion. The Mod type dress was chov by Shelly Pettit, a senior wtio changed to Mod because she want- ed to be with different people. This style included short hoir, pastel make- up, costume jewelry, and o casual jean look. ' ' There is no such thing as new wave; people who dress new wove ore wannabees, said Brian Hill. tHill exploined that they, the New Wave dressers, are trying to be something they aren ' t. IHilJ fovored the Rockabilly style. His preference for this fifties type dress extended to music. He ex- plained that if wos, Happy and en- ergetic and was the reason he dressed Rockabilly. To be different and unique, wai the reason for her style ' ' explained Dawn Crisp, a |u often sported fashions such as leather 1 sets of earrings, oni les such OS shorter hoir, hots, and generally a fifties and sixties ' type look also infiltrated the fashioi scene. Crisp claimed, More am more people dressed this way. She ' felt thot these new styles were o growing trend that would coich on with more enthusiasm. According to Cindy Wong, a ju nior, instead of these fashions repn senting a growing trend, they were ' moving to different, more advanced style. - EKL Sondro Broi.t. ' umm r .. ,..,. njon (below) relax in ttteir Punk fostiions wtiile escaping tt)e rain During a break between classes, Down Crisp, Mitizi Reed, ond Cindy Wong (above) display llieir favorite lostiions, Heottier Potterson ond Jamie Robin: (right) odmire eoch other ' s Punk ond Ri istiions dunnq nutrition