Billings Senior High School - Kyote Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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% Men are into the cowboy look this year. Jeans have replaced cords and boots have overrun tennis shoes. It also seems like everyone and his brother has a cowboy hat and chew. Clif Hayden models his version of Charlie Daniels. Other fashions include army fatigues, painter pants, and flannel shirts. From baggys to designer jeans, Trans AM to Pickups, cigarettes to weight lifting, people did their own thing this year. There’s always confor- mity but with the wide variety of get-ups seen at and around Senior there’s a wide variety of fads. People hung out at Pioneer park, Sandees, McDonalds, the parking lot, and Daylis during lunches and before and after school. During classes students hung out in various corners: Jock corner, Cowboy Ladies’ fashions seem to have run more casual this year. Girls are interested in practicality and comfort more than design. Julie Lee models one of the more common out- fits seen this season. Other top looks include baggy jeans, rib- bon lies, and argyle socks with skirts. corner, Minority corner, and NJROTC corner. Freak alley and the teachers lounge were popular too. Weekends were spent on the point, or at McDonalds, at the movies or at parties. The popular movies this year were The Jazz Singer with Neil Diamond, Caddy Shack with Bill Murry, 9-5 with Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, and Stir Crazy with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. Beer was the popular drink this year before and after movies. Many people got other thrills but beer ran along side most. Cruising around in Pickups, Chargers, TAs, and Pintos, people made their own parties. Economy cars were popular but the vowed cowboy or hot rod refused to conform. Jeans and cords were the most popular attire. They’re comfortable and sturdy. T-shirts, sweat shirts and button-up shirts went with the pants to make comfortable outfits. Most clothes were casual this year. Skirts got shorter, jeans got tighter, and heels got lower. Hair was kinked, feathered, french braided, and twisted-n-tied in various designs. Girts used hair combs, barrettes, flowers and beads, but it’s all in the show! BLUES 23