Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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In the fine arts wing, senior Tim Allen models his Belinda Carlyle, formerly of the “Go-Go's (Photo by Erik Munson) , sunglassses. Getting into the groove after school, senior Zach Conger im- provises a drum solo in the band room (Photo by Erik Munson) Heart-shaped My Little Pony sunglasses amuse sophomore Jen- ny White at the Kaybee Toy Store (Photo by Erik Munson) Student Life

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They weren't just for protection anymore. They were definitely a fashion item worn to enhance an | outfit or personality. t Sunglasses, or shades as teens ظ‎ preferred to call them, came in various styles and colors. And for many, sun- glasses became an important part of their daily attire. “It’s fun to try to match the color of shades my clothes. . KL ` a -junior Beth Dugger سه eee oe — “John Lennon” glass- es were small, circu- lar glasses that expressed a per- son's individuality. Junior Ron Dearmore said that when he wore his sunglasses he felt tough and that “nobody bet- ter mess with me.” Kiddie fashion shades, Way- fares, mirrored and funky shaped sunglasses were among the other common styles. “I especially like to wear my red Although shades aren't allowed in most classrooms, freshman An- drea Green wears hers since she has a substitute teacher. (Photo by Erik Mun- son) Sunglasses Student Life J haded facades heart- shaped sunglasses on Val- entine’s Day to help me get in the holiday mood,” senior Mau- reen Keen said. “They spice up the normal clothing I wear and put me in a happy mood.” Sunglasses costed as little as $1.50 for the kiddie glasses and averaged $10 for other fashion glasses. “I think the price is pretty rea- sonable for a pair of sunglasses that you can use almost any- where, at anytime,” sophomore Derrick Epstein said. Although they were most fre- quently seen outside the build- ing or around town, sunglasses were also worn inside the school and for cruising around town at night. “I like to wear my sunglasses in- side too because they dress up my outfit, junior Beth Dugger said. I think it's fun to try to match the color of shades with — MÀ س ل وو‎ t Hoen — — = D کی سل فوسو رت پک‎ the clothes that l wear for par- ticular occasions.’ Even though most adults thought that sunglasses were just for summertime, to teen-] agers they were an accessory used to complete the outfit. “It doesn't matter to me what the? weather outside is like, I wear sunglasses as an accessory, for the same reason people wear ear— rings, sophomore Sharon Mill, er said. Along with earrings, necklaces and other such jewlery, sung lasses were an important part of the fashion trends for 1987. It all just went to show you that shades weren't used only to proz tect the eyes anymore. [ -Beth Engen) Trying on her favorite John Lend non shades at Coach House Gifts, junior Amy Lee prices their sunglasses? selection. (Photo by Erik Munson) + 1

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=) e a سوم‎ mm geg 1 E Ka = Gm — 8 em ري اماه‎ ee — — See مسلا‎ E i  ماه‎ cam d RE o if Ar ee UL gp a eighing the obsession With the trend towards slimness in the 80's, it seemed that most female students were deter- mined to go from filled-out to frail. They experimented with different ways to appear as thin as society's role mo- dels. Girls want to look like the models they see on television. the -Freshman Toni lackson Fad Diets Student Life With a variety of weight loss pills on market, some people opted to pur- chase diet pills such as Dexatrim and Fi- bre Trim. The prices for these diet products ranged from $3- $15. “1 find that Fibre Trim works the best for me. It is a fairly in- expensive and an easy way to lose weight. By just using it, I can stay slim and not worry about gaining weight, junior Tina Austin said. For those who were afraid of diet pills, self-starvation was a work- able alternative. Students were | V 7 A Lë ] س‎ a i Log Wë te = i dw» |i Wi 4 Glancing in her full-length bed- room mirror, sophomore Julie Theile quickly evaluates her figure. (Photo by JoAnn Peter) convinced that if they stopped eating, they could safely peel off unwanted pounds. “I know of a lot of girls who just quit eating and only drink diet pop. I also know of some girls who will throw up when they are trying to lose weight, senior Lisa Aspengren said. And still there were those who aerobicized the calories away un- til their bodies had nothing left to shed. “It (aerobics) makes me feel good. I can socialize and exercise and keep slim at the same time, senior Kristina Brown said. With mistaken body images, some girls saw themselves with distorted features. A glace in the mirror would give an unpropor- tional view and hopes of the perfect figure. Girls always have images of themselves that they want to live Join- — E een a ee E WE ui e aAA S up to and when they don't, they feel terrible about themselves, 7 sophomore Debbie Dobbs said. Some females became overly? sensitive about their weight] when criticized by members of] the opposite sex. | “When I first started to go out] with a guy, his friend told me? that he said I was ‘chubby but good-looking’ and since then | have been worried about my? weight, senior Cheryl Jacobsen’ said. dt = It seemed that females desired to be slim, and not shapely. But) sometimes the obsession to be | f: thin overtook reality and the sensibility of a well-balanced diet. | -Jil Dasher’ a, 2 ES 2 “1 drink Diet Coke like water bed 7W cause it tastes good and it's no fattening,’ senior Margy Townsend said. (Photo by Georgann Griffith)