Rampart High School - Rampages Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

Page 47 text:

ALTHOUGH TED SHREVES FEET were in Colo' rado, his heart was in California. His checkered Vans show that his mind was on surfing rather than study- ing. OCEAN PACIFIC SHIRTS with Hawaiian flowers were so popular they were worn even during the winter. Matt Bowen has not only the clothes, but the attitude to be in California as he bops down the hall. 3 E PUTTING HER FEET UP in English, Traci johnson gets comfortable as she shows off her Mary jane shoes and pin-stripe jeans. Corn- A DEFINITE CONTRAST in styles was often apparent in the halls. Mr. Rollins Sharp sports ,VT I A .'-' i -i rowing remained popular, even though most people had forgotten about Bo Derek. a more conservative plaid while Tracijohnson models the newest fashions in mini-skirts. Class action O

Page 46 text:

Going first class I California fever Trendy While weathermen were calling for a long, hard winter for Coloradoans, Cali- fornians were still enjoying the sun and surf. Although ski bums liked the predic- tions, even they were a little envious of West Coast residents as they scraped the ice off their Windshields each morning. Part of this envy of California showed up around the country and at Rampart in the form of clothes, language, and movies, all designed to show out-of-towners what they were missing. Valspeak , a combination of preppie casualness and California superlatives, made popular by Moon Zappa in a song she did for daddy, Frank, called Valley Girl , was a big fad. Originating in the Encino Valley, students didn't necessarily need to know how to speak it, but they did need to know the definitions of a few words not to be totally lost. Other California trends hit in the form of fashion, including Vans ftennis shoes, minus the stringsj, mini-skirts, headbandsg and, of course, O. P. clothes, which were in style for any occasion. For a less-noticed-but-still-in-style look, most students chose a wardrobe of shrink-to-fits and N ikes, trends that origi- nated closer to home. Preppies were still passable and everything Western from prairie skirts to chew was in . But as the school year wore on, more students pre- ferred to forget the fashion scene alto- gether and wore sweats, choosing comfort over style. HQ WHEN THEY WEREN'T being used as a practical way to ward off the cold, leg warmers were simply fun to wear. Exchange student Liisa Pyy joins America's fash- ion-conscience by sporting a pair over jeans. LEG WARMERS WERE a stylish way to solve the problem when sweats were too hot and shorts were too cold. Freshman Lisa Dozier models hers on the way to cheerleading practice.

Page 48 text:

Time capsule Going First class Timing it right W hen Alex Haley wrote Roots in 1976, he probably had no idea how many people he would send scurry- ing to find their origins. But he didg and even seven years later, the past is still big business. If Rampart students wanted to leave a legacy for future Rams, telling them where Rampart came from and what it meant to be a Ram in the early 1980's, a time capsule might be the best way to do it. Bumper stickers, pins, and T-shirts would be one way to explain high school life to students of the Class of 2008. Price lists showing the average ham- burgers selling for close to a dollar, movie tickets at 33.50, and concert tickets going for over 3512 might also show how expensive a night out on the town could get, Recordings of current selling artists, such as Loverboy, john Cougar, Bruce Springstein, and Supertramp would give the openers of the time cap- sule an idea about what was playing back in 1983, when parents were yelling, Turn down the stereo! But the most important thing to remember and also the most difficult to record would be Rampart's spirit and attitude and the impression of excellence left on the community. THE STUDENT STORE featured many low-priced items for students who wanted to show Rampart pride in the style of the 80's. Connie Shepard and Mr. Tom Curry sell Ram-wear crucial to any wardrobe. , Z WINNING TEAMS ARE IMPORTANT to a spirit- ed school. The fact that the Hrst football game in Rampart's history was a success would be an impor- tant contribution to a time capsule. THE DEDICATION PLAQUE is displayed in the foyer. With great hopes for Rampart's future, Eileen Billard and Mr. George Bolte admire the plaque. if