Anderson High School - Afterthought Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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AI E Ti-IEY FUTTINC' U? V NI The disappearance of knees and necks along with the contrast of gauze and denim caught the interest of girls and guys alike. Combinations of colors, styles and fabrics were as numerous and varied as the wearers themselves. Skillful use of contrast made its mark on fashion. Yet, all around was a look that bound every- one together as tightly as the bandannas that bound the girls' hair. Blue jeans were still the most popular of wearing apparel, topped with India gauze and satiny-soft shirts. Most popu- lar materials for shirts seemed to en- courage touching. T-shirts resurfaced bearing air-brush designs and art deco scenes. Sweaters acquired fur collars and anything was worn with open-toed shoes. Unexpected combinations emerged again and again. Attention focused on the extra touches as clothes became more basic and adapta- ble. Betsy Blitch. freshman, summed up the feeling when she commented Clothes are so expensive now accesso- ries are important to make an outfit look different. Fashion-conscious buyers developed the art of making one outfit seem like four. with the emphasis on comfort. Symbols of Success Letter jackets were often the culmina- tion of years of work and effort. While football players most often come to mind as owners of letter jackets, other athletes and band members were also jacketed. Senior Eric Schieve said, When I wear my band jacket it shows that I am a part of an organization and I am proud of it. Trudy Richards who was awarded her letter jacket for girls basketball stated Owning a letter jacket shows you are successful in something. It is also nice to have it after graduation to remind you of high school, Whoever the owner, letter jackets meant more to students than just a warm coat. 'QQ .Q .f- ' ,f ' in ,ff fy? Nw- gxx .1-mm.

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20 priority possessions was as 1 NX RN Exif Q S- X S xs as X 'ss XX M R ,R X X -2 as X R- 5 Everything that glittered was not gold. Sometimes it was silver or black or blue or green, depending on one's mood - or mood ring - as the case may be. But no matter what the color, things that glit- tered caught the eye and adorned the body. While gold was the most sought after, by far, silver had its avid fans too. The color may have been significant but what shape it held was deemed the most im- portant and more often than not silver seemed to be surrounding a hunk of tur- quoise. Rings were the most popular of shapes to wear, especially those created by james Avery, as advocated by Cindy Ro- land, sophomore. Or those bearing the school's name and the wearer's gradua- tion date. Most widely worn or coveted, the senior ring was sometimes the only piece of jewelry worn, or even owned by students, largely male, who usually preferred it that way. In the case of most girls, it was only one piece of a growing collection of metallic ornaments. Of other pieces of jewelry particularly enjoyed were earrings, usually pierced. Styles of earrings ranged from the tiniest of studs to the hugest of hoops and the fattest of buttons. For those not liking to wear much jewelry, such as Chris Bar- rios, sophomore, earrings did just the trick. They accentuated the outfit but were Still simple. Necklaces came into vogue for guys as well as girls. For males turquoise, silver or puca shell chokers were most wide- spread. Long necklaces were usually re- tained for special outfits or events. A few guys thought necklaces for dudes were stupid, but, like jeff Harris, most didn't really think about it. ,iw my J .,.. Q ff,,1M:, , ,.,,,,,. t ,,,, Q jggyrv if ggy, - 'f . 'i'i2 - riir.. f-- ..,--1-1

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a ' f 'l is ' A his A 3' As the natural look faded into near non-existence, cosmetics began to color- fully adorn faces once again. The average girl found that by spending a little extra time in the morning, she could have eyes that sparkle, lips that gleam, and blush that kept right on blushing. Many took their make-up dead seriously, using the scientific blush pat- tern ofthe month and carefully blending their eye shadow, while others weren't too careful and slapped it on, giving it the subtlety of a diesel truck. When an unknowing girl wore too much make-up too often, comments such as 'Tll bet she takes it off with a hammer and chisel, were circulated around her. HI use make- up to improve my complexion, said Sandra Gelernter. I wouldn't be caught dead in public without it, insisted Dina Robinson. New hair styles often demanded the use of a blow-dryer, curling iron or electric rollers. The unexpected surprise of a blow-dryer blowing up was an event to be dreaded by any well- groomed girl. The death of a hairdryer 20 minutes before having to be somewhere was a justifiable reason for hysterics. Tweezing stray eyebrows, filing and painting ragged finergnails and finally adding perfume all added the finishing touches. Everyone isn't born beautiful. but cosmetics were regarded and used by most girls as the magic elixar and most boys seemed to admire the results. 22 priority possessions