Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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THE COST OF BEING A STUDENT With our economy, the cost of basic necessities became more important to Students. Here is a light sampling of Elsik’s “Cost of Living.” Movies - $4.50 Rodeo - $4-8 Elsik football - $2-4 Astro’s - $7.50 Oilers - $11.00 Concerts - $10.75 - 20.00 Minimum wage - $3.35 SAT-$10.50 ACT - $9.50 Cliffs Notes-$1.95-2.25 Gas-$.99-1.20 Yearbook - $25 Newspaper - 25c Jeans: Lee, Levi’s Wranglers, Jordache, Chic, Calvin Klein - $20-40 Izods and Polos - $22-36 off campus: a much-prized Senior benefit get real: said about something downright stupid work: necessary for entertainment funds hey bud, let’s party!: what one says to a wave SURFIN’ New fashions hit the school as surfing became more pop- ular. Ocean Pacific shirts, shorts, shoes, and swimsuits were favorites of many. The long-sleeved T- shirts were common because of style and comfort. On the right, Ken DiCesare models his surfer look. WESTERN FASHION Wearing their Wes- tern duds are: Beth Gillam. Greg Car- leton, Laurie Boyd- stun. and David Garris. FLICKS Airplane II Best Friends E.T. Firstblood Night of the Living Dead An Officer and a Gentleman Tootsie The Toy 124 Student Life

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“New-Wavers” New Wave music has made a big splash at Elsik in the last couple of years. It just this year became an influence on the dress of Elsik’s students. New Wavers prided themselves on their many unusual clothes and hairstyles that made them unique. Cropped and dyed hair became more normal as the year went by. They went for the more casual look of jeans and decorated t-shirts. Their accessories also set them apart - buttons, safety pins, chains, and bandanas just to name a few. And so a new clique was formed. it’s been real: fun, but not real fun New Wavers: non-violent punkers. whipped: hooked on someone Cuddly creatures Those adorable little creatures that helped us escape into unreality have become extremely popular. Everywhere you looked there was an E.T. shirt, a Garfield Poster ora little Smurf playing football or tennis. E.T. is the Extra-Terrestrial being who is so ugly that he’s cute. Garfield is the laziest cat. Smurfs arc cute little blue beings that bring happiness and peace to the world. News and blues Several things happened this year that made headlines in our newspapers. The biggest event was the Extra-Strength Tylenol Tragedy”. It started in Chicago in the fall of’82 when someone tampered with the capsules by adding cyanide to them and then placing the product back on the shelf. The results were devastating - seven people lost their lives. A recession plagued the country creating unemployment and hard times for everyone. President Reagan, who was elected in 1980. cut back on various social programs, including social security and college funding. The Equal Rights Amendment was defeated in the second session of the 97th Congress - it failed to receive the two-thirds vote it needed to pass. Texas brought back capitol punishment by having the first man to be executed by lethal injection. On a more positive note. Kathy Whitmycr was sworn in as Houston's first female mayor. Eye of the Tiger We Got the Beat Centerfold Up Where We Belong Open Arms Freeze Frame Everybody Wants You Only Time Will Tell Don’t You Want Me Heat of the Moment Don’t Stop Believing Rock the Casbah Pressure Hurt So Good New Wave Goody Two I Want Candy Space Age TV Nobody Still Taking Chances Sure Feels Like Close Enough to Just You 3nd I Hey Baby Like Nothing Ever Happened Some Memories Just Won’t Die Fool Hearted Memory Love Will Turn You Around Fads and Fashion 123

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M. Abaya copy - C. DuPlain photos Look MufTy, Preppies! MEETIN’ AND EATIN’ The casual atmosphere of both “Chili's” and Gatti’s” made these the perfect place for get-togethers. Good pizza and large-screen TV at “Gatti’s” and soft tacos, free drin k refills, and a wide variety of hamburgers at “Chili’s” made these joints our favorites for after games and anytime on weekends. The neat look of the preppies abounded. Polos grew in popularity. Oxlords, Argvlcs and monograms all appeared at Elsik. Loafers, duck shoes, top-siders are just some of the distinguishing marks of the “Ivy-Leaguers.” Always demonstrating the impeccable Preppie look are: Irvin Dyer. Kristi Skinner, Keith Patterson. Back: Kay Martz. Laurie Boydstun, and Paula Daws. TTFYV: Too tacky for words. Elsik blues Army greens It all began when the Hoopsters started wearing camouflage pants to pep rallies. The Senior Commandos adopted the look for Powder Puff. Finally, camouflage invad- ed many students' wardrobes. Pictured isGary Neal wearing Army greens . BELOW THE KNEE Fashion below the knee grew in importance. First, decorated shoestrings became the craze with everything from unicorns to Elsik Rams to stars and hearts. Then, students grew tired of plain white sox. Brightly colored patterns and designer sox became an integral part of fashion. Finally the variety of shoes made a statement about current fashion. For many girls, low patent leather pumps with bows were a necessity. Vans were popular for both sexes. Female rockers could be seen in low-heeled boots with rolled-up cuffs. Western “kikker” boots were also popular for guys and girls. Individual tastes were expressed by fashions below the knee. Fads Fashions 125