Bedford High School - Missile Yearbook (Bedford, MA)

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The Art of Dressing 10 ART OF DRESSING Center: Individualists — Ulie and Nancy- Directly Above: Our Qassic Preps: Jill Millman and Barbara Pexider.

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In the corridors of Bedford High School, friendship is in perpetual motion. Friends speak in the language of friends everywhere; a smile, a toss of the head, a touch on the shoulder in passing communicate the feelings of sharing. When we failed a test there was always someone to moan companionably with us. Lilcewise, success was even more exating when there was a friend to soar with us. Developing friendships at BHS is made easier through its many clubs and extracurricular activi- ties. Whether it be in the math league, on the football team, or working on the Tournament of Plays there is always a cnance to make a friend. Often it is just this friendship that turns the activity into a truly worthwhile experience. From day to day it is our friends who put up with our shortcomings and at the same time inspire us to be our very best. Friends are the greatest people with whom to share the good times, for joy is more than doubled when there is another pair of eyes to shine and another voice to shout and sing along. When memories of failed exams, broken dates, and late mornings have faded with the passing years — it will be the friendships we have made which will last long after we leave this place. The people who laughed and joked with us, the people who were always there for us, the people wno grew with us, these our friends will never be for- gotten. Above: Cindy Ricker, Laura Doherty and Liz Othmer have a picnic outside. FRIENDS 9

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Above Right: Nancy Cushman, Peggy Kilpatrick, Lori Chilton, Tracy Helmar, Pam Duggan, and Lori Taft, looking casual. Above left: Can a punk and prep really be friends? Gayle Alperin and Judy Boyle model these fashions. Above: Have you seen Flashdance ? Carlene and Kelly Shiner shift from punk to the style of this hit Left: Rich Aldridge and Karin Yeatts, showing some class. Oh my God! What am I going to wear tomorrow? I need help! In New York and Paris, designers crank out the newest fashions for the 80 ' s. Everything from im- itating Chinese styles to tafetta, glitter, and a re- turn to the basics are what ' s in ' now. Girls are once again looking like girls, boys are looking like boys. People now care more about how they Took, and how they present themselves through what they wear. There are also many fashions geared towards teenagers. These include preppy, valley girl, and this summers ' hottest new style, flashdance! Any- thing can affect what we wear — movies, music, books, other people. What you wear is the best indicator of how you feel about yourself. That ' s why clothes are so important. In Bedford there are many different styles. There is an undisputed rule, however, that jeans are the staple of every person ' s wardrobe. Girls and boys alike wear jeans — usually Levi ' s — but freshmen can wear Designer, some once a week, others ev- eryday. There is no set rule on how to dress in Bedford, but for those of you who sHll need some fashion tips here are the general guidelines. At Bedford High School there are basically four different styles of dress: jock, casual, prep, and classy. First there is the jock. If you want to dress like a jock, you must own a pair of turf shoes. These can DC worn with anythmg, including your Levi ' s, (tight), rugby shirts, Nike or Adidas shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and athletic pants. The casual style emphasizes old Levi ' s, work boots, and worn t-shirts. But most importantly, the casual dresser must wear long johns with a flannel shirt over it. The prep who walks down the halls wearing plaid pants, argyle sweaters, and penny loafers (but never together — they don ' t match!). The preps stay together, all wearing their new Levi ' s and docksiders. Everything thev wear matches, so if you don ' t have an eye f r color, stav away Finally, there is the ciassv dresser. The students in this group are usually girls, but there are a few guys too. These girls have their own kind of style, wearing skirts, or pants with heels. You nohce them wnen they walk down the halls, for they are the ones with tne expensive clothes and an air of authority. If you don t have a lot of money, avoid this style. It runs into megabucks. The easiest thing to do is to develop your own style. Wear what suits you best, and you ve got it made! ART OF DRESSING 11