Center High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Solid and print sweaters are stylish this fall. [Photo by John Erickson] r -r Showing off his punk rock outfit at the dance is Kevin Finley (10). [Photo by Kevin Donahue] New wave and punk rock groups are the newest in music sounds. [Photo by Tina Erickson] Student Life 11

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Once upon a time, way back in junior high, keeping up with the latest fashions and trends was easy — you simply bought what your friends bought and did what they did. That way, you all looked and acted alike, and no one could accuse you of being “out of it” or even worse, of “going too far.” Since entering high school, however, everyone became more indepen- What’s hot — what’s not By Chuck Johnson dent. Or had they? For most of us the question still remained:“What do I wear and what should I do?” Looking at fashion Let’s start at the top. Whether you were a guy or a girl, there was only one new, hot way to wear your hair - short in front and on the top, and long in back. In other words, PUNK! Rachelle Carter (10) opted for this style because she “wanted to be different.” If you wanted to be really different, you might have grown a rat’s tail or a fool’s tail in back. This was a thin strip of hair growing down the back of the neck, sometimes woven into a tiny braid. It appeared more often on males, although Leah Fraizer (11) displayed her “spur of the moment decision” prominently, too. Moving down to the ears, large geometric earrings were still considered hot for the ladies, but the real ear news came (continued on page 12) Blowing a bubble while studying Is Marybeth Trltt (11). (Photo by Diane Christy] 10 Design by Cynthia Berger

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(continued from page 10) from the guys, many of whom pierced their left ear and wore a small hoop or stud. Although an interesting fad, it wasn’t necessarily “hot” or “in”. But if you felt brave, or defiant, or just wanted something different, it wouldn’t count against you. In other jewelry, lots of gold chains and charms were popular with the girls but not with the guys, who left their chains at home with their disco shirts. Gold beads and pearls, (not together, however) also looked great with conservative clothes, while large costume jewelry complemented new wave styles. The big, new, hot way to dress in 1982-83 was with coordination. Everyone seemed to place great importance on having everything match, and T-shirts and tennis shoes dwindled in their popularity as fashion statements. Outfits such as tuxedo shirts with bow ties and cummerbund pants, prairie blouses and skirts, and mini outfits in wild prints and colors appeared frequently on Center girls. Beth Bailey (12) loved the ruffled prairie look and found it “very feminine,” but sweatsuits still remained popular, too. However, many students said they liked to dress up more for school than they did in the past. Guys preferred wide wale corduroys with oxford shirts and argyle or Shetland sweater. Khaki and grey flannel pants also remained big. “I like traditional clothing,” said David Lowenthal (12) because it fits well in any situation.” (continued on page 15) Blue paint wasn’t limited to the Junior Varsity float as Clint Slusher (11) and Lea Ann Totty (11) have a paint fight. [Photo by Jim Flack) 12 Design by Jane Mandabach Poli-Sci awaits train, after touring Jefferson City. [Photo by Sammy Schanker] Battling for first, John Lambert (12) number 351 races his brother, Jack Lambert number 243 in a motocross race. [Photo by Bill Lambert] Shana Cunneen (11) and Angela Pierce (12) prepare to sail in the Caribbean. [Photo by Sharion Brumbelon]