Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Michael Jackson, Aerobics. And Striped Jeans Lead Fads Ahd Fashions Parade In a world of high fashion and technol- ogy, it is only natural that a college cam- pus be filled thh Fads and fashions Augustana represented both areas through many aspects Where facts were concerned, tUrning to bigger and better things was not always the case In 1982 the in way to Hsten to music was by carrying a Jam box ar0und on your shoulder, 1983 repiaced the large iooxeS' with tiny pocket WaikmanS' Students were seen wearing little head- phones, listening to music, and doing about anything at the same time The determineojoggers welcomed the new little gadgets But jogging as a tad grew old to many and aerobics 'Jumped q..- In. Augie even offered aerobic courses, and enrollment was incredible It ap- peared that the new style of exercise was just what students were looking for. So what were students at Augie doing when they weren't doing these things? IF you entered the College Center recrear tion room and searched For a or set around noon, you may not have found it. Students across the country were de- vouring the soap operas On the Augie campus All My Children seemed to be the favorite Students piled into the ty room every day at noon to watch the charac- ters of Greg and Jen ny. General Hospital ran a close second, though, and the re union of Luke and Laura realiy boosted the show's audience Through better technology and new ideas, most fads progressed with the times For fashions, however, the new trends were reaily updated verseons of preyious styles dating as far back as the 1950's. Minirskirts, bobby socks, pointed white tennies, and bandannas plagued the Augie campus They were the same Styles as the Fifties. but In brighter and bolder colors Students wore buttoned down coilar oxfords, plaid skirts, saddle shoes, argyle socks. and pants that our parents calied pedal oushers in their time. Even though fashions Seemed to be revised VEfSiOI'iS of the Fifties, there were also some new trend setters And the biggest trend setter, fad, star, musician. or whatever you want to call him, was Michael Jackson His talent and his Thriller album brought him historic aibum sales and put him In the Guinness Book of World Records. His musnc began a wave of new dancing, new styles, and created an atmosphere of high spirits. Fashions weren't limited to one Cate gory, either The type of clothes one wore stereotyped him as a Dunk roeker, a prepple, or CO ttaken from the maga- zine Genriemen's Ouarteriyi So if you ever tried the moon waik 0r breakdancing; if you ever wore your colr iar up; or if you ever skipped a class to watch your Favorite soap; don't feel bad. you were just engaging in the continut ing world of fads and Fashions! Stmtrhing. kicking, and foitowmg the inSUUCI'OL the baseball team DartiCiDdtQS In their JEIODiCS Class Fads and Fashions 1r:

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Lunchtime at Augie brought manv peopie to the television to watch AM My Chirdren Kathy Malonev models the Dl'epple look on both sides of L153 Stelltng Who IS portrawng the punk style. Kathy OEDICES both the CIaSSV and casuai SIdQS of bemg Drenple. while for punk rockers there IS only one way to look 7 wud Lisa's hair cut and clothing separate her from the ordinary. lust gelrnng vour ears pierced once xsn't enough anv mow: The new fad us to DiF'I'CQ the eat UD :0 four or fIVE mm The magazme Genrfemen's Quarterly started a new trend In fashions For guys and Lavette Marshall models the '00 look wuth hlS Dale grav suit and contrasting red accessories 14 F608 and Fashions

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The Activities COHHGCtiOh Activities at Augustana often meant choosing between doing your homework or attending a concert, play. iecture, or even participating in an event For exam- ple. Homecoming provided students with opportunities to sing. yell, canoe down the slough. create the best heat and much more. But before even Homecom- ing came along, there was Orientation weekend to think of. And of course, along with that came Outdoor Education and an abundance of activities outside in the warm September sun. The Activities Fair gave students both new and returning to take a look at what the various organiza- tions on campus had to offer. Freshmen particularly had numerous activities to partake of. As the year roiled on, many more events took place to encourage student involvement. The Theater Department heid several auditions everv quarter for roies in piavst Cubom and other campus organizations sponsored events such as the Dance Marathon, Octoberfest, video game contests. and the All School Picnic. The Messiah and Santa Lucia entered 16 ACIIVities the lives of mahv during the Christmas season. And throughout the vear the athletic people interested in playing against their own were abie to take part in intermurai activities from basketball to swimming. UMOC tUgIv Man On CampUSl was another Augie actiVitV which took place in the Spring. in this contest students got to see the worst Side of some of the Dar- ticipahts. Ah activity which took place in the Faii was Asian Quarter. Selected stu- dents who took this trip were enriched with foreign experiences and untimited adventures in other countries They brought back to the rest of the student bodv and faculty exciting photos, stories and knowledge. For the seniors. probably the most waited for activity was graduation. They began feeling senioritis from day one of the 1985-198a school year, and their tri- umphant day was feit by all. All ih all, Augustana Coilege's activities offered something for everyone if h0t everything for someone. The unknown Augie student provides a hit of entertainment a: the Homecoming Veli With his comical disguise The Outdoor Education ieaders let ioose their energy one last time for their hicture after a week- end of Furl'fllled activities