Barton Community College - Spoke Yearbook (Great Bend, KS)

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1 The tuxedo look influenced many dress and pants outfits. Connie Washburn wears a tuxedo tie, vest, and blouse. The athletic look, commonly seen on campus included sweats and tennis shoes as worn by Brian Renshaw. FASHION VARIETY ACCEPTED Fashion—who is to say what it really is? Webster’s New World Dictionary defines fashion as the form or shape of a thing, a way or manner, or the current style of dress or conduct. At Barton County, fashion takes on many prospectives. Students, staff and fac¬ ulty dress in many different modes. “Any¬ more, it’s anything goes!” remarked Tina Fredendall about the year’s fashion. David Powers added, “I like to see the girls wear them, but I don’t like it when they go over¬ board. New wave is alright. Punk is out.” Some stuck with the comfortable look- jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. However, many times the jeans them¬ selves were a fashion statement. Designer labels or pin-stripes on jeans added a touch of class. Wearing baggies, boot-cut, or straight leg all depended on the person. Mini-skirts and shorter skirts, often worn with colored or textured hose, also were popular. Sweatshirts came back big again in many colors and styles. Some were cut off while others had long sleeves. They were worn alone, with an oxford-cut shirt underneath and a bandana around the neck, or with a t-shirt underneath. The preppie look was still around, but not as predominantly. The alligator encoun¬ tered more competition from horses and ti¬ gers, but clothes without anything identify¬ ing them were becoming even more popu¬ lar. Many other items also classified them¬ selves in fashion. Shoes, glasses, and acces¬ sories such as large, bright-colored earrings were all a big part of whether you are dres¬ sed “just right.” The fashion statements at Barton County made the people what they are—friendly, outgoing, and UNITED. Casual, double-layered tops and jeans, as wom by Kristen Wikoff and Carla Addelson are very popular, warm winter trends. Fashion 15

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14 Fashion A wide variety of fashions were accepted at Barton County. While Penny Stevens wears a casual layered top with pin-striped jeans, Margo Reents wears a fan¬ cier shirt and sweater combination. Special touches in Jessica Veerbeek’s skirt and sweater combination includes a slightly gathered sleeve and a cinched waist. Shorter hairstyles, similar to the ones that Lois Erickson and Susy Cosby are wearing, were seen at the Academy of Beauty Show.

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A large crowd gathered to hear Jackson speak. Stu¬ dents, journalists, and interested citizens from all over the state attended his press conference. A handshake is an important tool for a presidential candidate. Jackson was greeted by college and special interest groups.