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

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Senior Janine DeAngelis is one of the few girls who dares to wear a mini skirt to school. Throughout the year, many students were sent home to change if their skirt lengths were too short. Photo by S. Lackey Cabbage Patch Dolls were a “hot item at Christmas time as many paid up to $100 for each. These four are Chandra Leonorf, Zach Rockwell, Bentley Marty, and Jock Boyd. Photo by S. Lackey 148 Rambler Fads and Fashion

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to the environment, ployment, and the basic vival of man. It seems t everything one does ay is linked with icer. Nutri-Sweet, sac- irin, and red dyes in ds are just a few mples; it makes you nder seriously if it's e to drink the water, 'oxic waste is building and there is still no safe ce to keep it. It can't be ried because it ruins the I for planting, and water le which empties into es and streams. Several ghborhood families re already been affected :ause waste has been nped too close to their flies. Is there a safe place toxic waste, or is that t another thing lericans will have to itend with until the rernment or industry ds a convenient spot for s for the employment el, even the govern- nt statistics are not urate. People who don't ly for unemployment fcks are not accounted . So the unemployment el is probably higher n we think. Engineers rung out of college ounter closed doors ause over-population limited the job market, t to mention robotics I computers. This is at George Orwell ant in 1984. He believed the pessimistic side of n; that man is going vn hill and taking the rid with him. His luations make you ik. Maybe his thoughts 1 inspire a little hope faith toward what we Id develop in ourselves I our surroundings er that contributing to own self-destruction he future. Misty Bogle, itor-in-Chief The city of Austin has the highest rate of employment in the state of Texas, but the reality of poverty still remains. Photo by M. Spiller Orwell's predictions of rising technology is literally reflected in the numerous skyscrapers in downtown Houston. Photo by R. Law 1984 Rambler 147

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ityles Vary As Spring Rolls Vhat was in style tended upon who you :ed. To a prep, it was id skirts, wide belts, os, Izods, Mexican ?sses, sleeveless sweat- and Mia shoes. If you ;ed a “new waver,” he uld probably say any- ng goes. Aany students shared lior Missy Brown's w, 'T don't really dress ppy or new wave. I go a a store and buy what I ? and if it happens to be jppy or new wave fine; wear it anyway.” During the winter, styles were mostly just whatever you could wear to keep warm. Sweaters, as always, were popular with every- one and Members Only jackets were also com- mon. As Spring rolled around, many seemed to be breaking loose and just about anything was in”. Fad colors included B W, bright pastels, and lots of contrast. There were cropped tops and cropped pants and Mexican dresses offered a comfortable op- tion. As a result of the movie Flashdance, the oversized layered sweat- shirt look was also very big. Plaid pleated skirts were worn with a variety of tops. in the accessories depart- ment, the biggest news- maker was twister beads. Add-a-bead necklaces were also popular. Wide wrap around belts were worn with anything from a cotton skirt to an old pair of jeans. Skirt lengths varied but generally were at mid-calf In or above the knee in mini-skirt style. In shoes, medium heeled pumps and plastic flats” were seen often. On the sporty side, white pointy toe sneakers like those worn in the fifties made a big come back. At Christmas time, ever- yone seemed to want a Cabbage Patch Doll. The dolls were made in- dividually so that no two were exactly alike. Prices ranged from $40 to $80. By Rae Rabe, Asst. Editor Keeping with current styles. Sophomore Julie Simms wears a wide wrap-around belt with a cotton plaid skirt. Photo by S. Lackey r James Stavena changed from to punk over the summer. Photo by S. Lackey Junior Shelly Hopkins likes to dress in the new wave style. Photo by S. Lackey Twister beads can be worn long or short. Junior Donna Reed chose to wear hers longer. Photo by S. Lackey Sophomore Cindy Hebert stays in style with a cropped top and pants. Photo by S. Lackey