Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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The Glamorous Life .L lE Ties were a way of making any outfit look special as is shown here by fkneelingi James Leisring, Christopher Garcia, Qstandingl Steven Wright, Eric McKinney, Stephen Suess, Tammy Faust, Brian Stutts, Tony Tucker, and Richard Davis. Seniors LaTonya Broadus and Michael Smith capture the most sophisticated look. Aretha Marable, Steven O'Neal, and Dawn Hobbs illustrate the freedom of expression that is allowed in contem- porary fashion. who were less daring, but who still wanted to express themselves, came to school dressed in everything from stone-washed, two-tone jeans to gloves with the fingertips cutoff. Designers use modern Fabian Purvis, Anthony Elliott, Chester Northcross, Brent Purvis, and Benjamin Stutts sport the style of most players technologies in mass produc- ing clothing to create fashion trends. Clever Techites were able to use these same technologies to make fashion statements which expressed their own evolving individuality. if .failllllllll Fashion 15 l

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owhere was the concept of high techfhigh touch more apparent than in this year's fashions. Although some students liked the challenge of trying to imitate the styles set by notable per- sons such as Prince, many more enjoyed making fashion statements of their own. ln the same way that our school is unique, those who attend Tech like to express their individuali- ty in creative ways. Techites were trendsetters for some of the hottest high school fashions in the ln- dianapolis area. More concern- ed with expressing their in- dividuality than fitting into the norm, many guys and girls came to school wearing their own creations or costumes made by combining off-the Titans Live rack clothing in unusual ways to make a personal statement. Designer clothing no longer seemed to matter to Tech students. Instead, clothes were chosen on the basis of how well they expressed the personality or mood of the wearer. Bold statements were made in bold, fluorescent colors in such items as sweatshirts, jewelry, socks, purses, shoestr- ings and even makeup. Hairstyles also reflected the highly personalized fashion statements of '85. Black males designed original hairstyles by shaving their heads in sculptured patterns. Not to be outdone, some of the more dar- ing female students adopted the punk rock fad of tinting their hair in one or even several unusual colors. Those students Fashion l we-zefwv-f 2-Q:-fm-A L . E E 1 -. lf fri. - r l B 1-My 4 'f l Lf, +4 Carmen Brown, Lamont Harlin, and Teresa Williams model co-ordinated fluorescent fashions.

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This picture, taken from the top of the Arsenal, shows the many paths of learning that Tech students must maneuver in all kinds of weather. Weather Feature