Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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Clothes: Updates of Classics Jeans remained to dominate teenagers' wardrobes. Harry Appelbaum's in Decatur provided a wide selection of jeans--seldom did two pairs look alike. Many broke the monotony of wearing jeans by wearing bib overalls with chambray shirts. Many guys and girls at BHS kept beauty salons in business when they decided to rid themselves of their long locks. Herbal shampoos, blow dryers, and permanents became a part of keeping one’s hair in top shape. Landscapes, tweeds, and portraits made artistic works out of sweaters. Cardigans took the novel look of The Wrap. Gauze was a popular fabric for numerous peasant blouses. 6

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...OF THE PAST Many students held part-time jobs at gas stations, on farms, at greenhouses, at restaurants, and at the Dairy Queen. Contact lenses were quite popular, and soft lenses made it possible for more people to enjoy the benefits of contacts. Often, teachers had to excuse students to the bathrooms to get the dust out of their eyes. CB (citizen’s band) radios were a cult. Even First Mama Betty Ford got in on the scene, calling her good buddies to watch out for the smokies. Everyone secretly wished for a Vette under the Christmas tree. 5

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Shirts took on a Western flair with contrasting yokes, sleeves, and cuffs. Messages, glitter, and prints added variety to the immortal Tee shirt. Jewelry' was worn by both the male and female populations at BHS. Many chokers were made of liquid silver, wooden beads, feath ers, and macrame cord. Turquoise was set in bracelets, earrings, rings, and chokers, as well. Many students gazed at their mood rings to determine their innermost feelings.