Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Sudden cold weather brought out winter clothe». Vicki Prude, Ann Moore, and Vivian Hardy wear fashionable sweaters to keep warm in Study Hall X. Photo by S. Dexter. Even Levi's succumbed to the trend towards dressier school outfits. Bob Whitmore wears a vest atop a nice plaid shirt with jeans and hiking boots, a look which was popular among guys. Photo by S. Dexter. Student Life Fashions 19

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FAVORITE FADS Take a good look at students and you will find that without realizing it, students reveal their personalities by what they wear. Many seek change in order to make life more interesting. Although everyone cannot afford to buy the latest fashions, the way things are worn says a lot too. Students were found dressed in classier styles. High, spiked heels elevated those dressed in the popular pleated and slit skirts. Clogs were worn with the more casual pants and skirts. Vests livened up blouses and were combined with skirts and dress pants. Even the guys were more dressed up in straight legged, often dressier pants. Collarless shirts were seen more, and guys wore handsome sweaters throughout the winter. Girls and guys found warmth during the winter months of cold and snow with puffy, brightly colored, downfilled ski jackets and vests. Jeans, the one thing that never seems to go out of style, were made fancier by designers like Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Liz Claiborne. Life is brightened and made more interesting by the clothes people wear. A wide variety of personalities was portrayed by their dress. Ready for the disco. Lauri Kipp is dressed in the fancier straight legged cotton pants with a white vest topping off her outfit. Photo by S. Dexter. Drossy clothes were seen more often around school. Debbie Naef wears a pleated plaid skirt and high heeled boots, Karen Nelson also wears a pleated skirt. Photo by S. Dexter. A colorful down jacket, straight legged jeans, and a t-shirt make up the average male student's wardrobe and Ted Schneider is no exception. Photo by S. Dexter. It's a shoe in! Some of the more popular casual footwear is shown here: moccasins, saddle shoes, clogs, topsiders, hiking boots, and sport shoes. 18

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THE Vote! Soon-to-be-voting students as well as faculty found this word vital in forming opinions on the political can- didates. On November 26, the campaign got under way with the arrival of Chip Carter to the Central auditorium. The Iranian crisis was a topic of major concern. Carter said the decision would rest with his father and that no one has ever told the United States what to do and no one ever will. Students re- sponded well to Carter's statements on abortion, E.R.A., and the draft. His visit started election fever around the campus.. On December 14, Chris Kennedy Law- ford, son of actor Peter Lawford and nephew of Senator Edward Kennedy, stopped at Central to campaign for his uncle. Once again the major emphasis was on Iran. Lawford criticized the Carter administration for its handling of the crisis. He urged students to be- come politically active. Other major political events took place in Davenport. A breakfast for Republi- can George Bush, Democratic Senator Kennedy spoke at St. Ambrose College RACE IS as did Republican Senator Howard Ba- ker. The issue of draft registration was a major topic. On January 21, the campaign made its official start with the Iowa caucusses. This was the first chance to see who was actually leading the races. Laura Steinke, a junior delegate at her pre- cinct, said, 'The fact that there was a huge, unexpected turnout made it very interesting. I thought that being a ju- nior delegate was a way for myself as a non-voter to get involved. An awareness of current events and of political happenings showed that stu- dents wanted to be considered mature and concerned Americans. Deep intere»! in student's opinions are clearly displayed by Chip Carter in discussions with Central students after his speech in the audito- rium. Photo by M. Bennett. The winner of the Republican Caucus, George Bush pulled through by exposing himself to question and answer sessions such as this one at the Hotel Blackhawk. Photo by M. Bennett. on 20