Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Flower child Bill Bishop confirms thot methods of pleading for on A from Sr Mary Ellen haven't changed much in twenty years. Senior Peggy Chupka, |unior Shelley Bechen- baugh, and freshman Heidi Krueger model the niftiest line of circa 1960 prom wear Can it be? It's the return of Marsha and Bobby Brady. Well, almost. Freshman Sean McQueen and senior Kerry Langford sport bell bottoms and a mini-dress. anti-fashion

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It’s groovy, but better left behind the times! A guide on how not to dress, or, are bell bottoms just around the corner? Although some styles, such as pais- ley, seemed to creep back in from the time when our parents were teenagers, there were some others that should have clearly been left back in their respec- tive times. Students may wish to mark this page for future reference to make certain their clothing choices don't come from the fash- ion graveyard. Although TV fans may have re- spected the family unity of the Brady family, of past television fame, their fashion sense was considerably less than perfect. Brady fashion in- cluded polyester shirts with large col- lars, flowered minidresses and long, stringy hair. The hippie generation followed the Brady era. This generation was known for its free thinking and far- out ideas. These flower children stood for peace in every way and their clothing represented this. Flow- ers, the main design, were used on vans, in hair and as jewelry, not to mention on clothing. Tie-dyed shirts “I’ve always been a fan of Marsha Brady and it al- ways gave me a sense of mostalgia. It’s far-out!” Kerry Langford were in , as were multi-colored outfits and embroidered jackets. Hair styles were long for everyone, and guys often sported ponytails. Much of this fashion was shown off during events such as peace rallies and Woodstock. One of the most popular movies in 1985, The Revenge of the Nerds , brought back the classic nerd char- acter. Although nerds have returned as a good joke, the fashion state- ment made by them just isn't there. The stereotype nerd of yesteryear wore thick horn-rimmed glasses, greasy hair, polyester high-water pants, and dress shirts buttoned to the top. To top it off, they were nev- er seen without their pocket pen holder and calculator. Styles come and go, as styles do, some for the better and some for the worse. As the world of fashion de- cides what new-and-old styles be- come popular, consumers can only wait. Who knows, maybe bell bot- toms and wide ties are waiting right around the corner. Senior nerd Joe McCaughey, armed with dic- tionary and calculator, is set for just another day at school. 12 onti-fashion

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Even though her b-doy isn't until June, junior Sara Broderick's house gets tee-peed in October My decorated locker was fun and it meant a lot to me, says sophomore Chris McGumess about her birthday surprise Cake in the cafe adds flourish to a red-letter birthday for freshman guys birthdays