West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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A heck of a way to stomp on some- one's feet, a heck of a way to avoid wearing galoshes but still have dura- ble winter footwear: boots were the practical answer. Overalls remained a popular, casual outfit. Depending on her mood when she woke up, a girl might feel like dress- ing up, picking a quietly classy en- sembge like this: cowl neck sweater, double-pleated skirt, spike shoes. A 1532 Y

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l No one was fighting over guys' fash- ions, during colder weather, sweat- ers and flannel shirts with jeans or cords were the agreed-on style. Girls get up earlier in the morning or hurry to get dressed after gym class, all so they can use their curling irons. As clothes got more expen- sive and curling irons cheaper, curl- ing irons became as vital a fashion accessory as belts or jewelry. The duroble look Halston's never heard of it. Vogue never showcased it. Yet it was the year's all-en- compassing fashion trend. What was the Durable Look? It was the clothes West students were wearing. It was fashion that grew out of the Anything Goes School of Dress. It was less a fashion than a consumer guide. lt was practical-a basic 18 Fashions wardrobe that's always styl- ish. For guys, it was simple jeans, corduroys, overalls, jerseys, T-shirts, and flannel shirts. For girls, it was most of the above, on dress-down days, or attractive but simple out- fits when they wanted to dress up: longer skirts and dresses, cashmeres and an- goras, Lurex blouses, belted suits, pastel, poodle, and cowl neck sweaters, a blouse with a V-neck sweater, tied around the neck.l lmprac- tical fads had no part of it. The new trends were tradi- tional, even conservative fthe silhouetted 40s look for girlsl or smart and useful lThe Phys. Ed. Look of jog- ging suits, gym shorts, and running shoesl. It was fashion of necessi- ty-sweaters to survive 650 classrooms, coats worn throughout the day to keep warm. It was fashion for inflation- ary times. Anyone who worked in a clothing store knew that generally, people were buying fewer clothes. It was too costly to be trendy. Students wanted clothes that would last. That's the Durable Look.

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Carrying senior Laura Memos and junior john Mutum high above the stage upon a window was just one technical challenge. It demanded a massive crew, safety precautions, and lots of practice. The scream, Sing! from music director Ron May and the order, More energy! from Mr. Cervan- tes started the adrenalin to flow, making the title number, Mame, exactly what it should be: a show- stopper, 20 Musical J J ,X 5? I Vg .. s.:. '... The big break came for sophomore Dan Coiner, top, when Mr. Cervan- tes chose him to replace the depart- ing john Saldivar as japanese house- boy lto. Then two weeks later, on opening night, Cervantes, middle, got the same chance: he stepped in for a seriously ill Layne Sanden, as Patrick. At The Fox Hunt, seniors Doug Heeschen and Sharon Becker and junior Susie Mackie act out their surprise.