Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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ra | LOOK WHAT'S NEW IN FASHION!! The fashion look is back to clas- Sics..““Preppie” is in, but the price is out - out of this world! Blazers, rang- ing in price from $35 - $180, are a good investment because they ac- cent every outfit from faded jeans dressy skirts. Wool sweaters, top- ping a print turtleneck, team up with pleated, kilted, and A-line skirts, tailored pants, or “cheenos.” Topsiders, duckshoes, clogs, and penny-loafers combined with wool socks, ribbed tights, or textured hose, complete the classic look. The rainbow is the limit in colors and combinations! The “total” look is completed with add-a-bead necklaces, bermuda bags, Izod anything, and that pre- cious element - gold! Fashions for fellows ranged from the classic Levi’s, flannel shirts, and tennis shoes to khakis, button- downs, sweaters, and topsiders. Ocean Pacific (OP) was popular from summer straight through winter and into the spring. OP bathing suits, shorts, T-shirts, sweaters, pants, ski-wear, and jackets were seen in every color and fabric. If it’s OP it’s OK! Unlike fashion-conscious girls, clothes still take a backseat to a guy’s car. More Prep. Worn by both gals and guys, top- siders remained a fashion necessity and be- came a trademark of the school’s prep popula- tion. Gator country! Not only were Izod jeans, sweaters, belts, shirts, and skirts popular, but alligators are now being seen on earrings, pins, and belt buckles. Fashion footwear. Duck shoes, penny loafers, and clogs, paired up with textured hose and wool socks completed the “classic look.” Fads Fashions 23

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Fashion for Faces. Many guys like Mark Kent grew beards this winter, achieving the “rugged” look. Other young men attempted to grow beards, but were not successful. “Prep” is back for 1981! Many girls again’ gold jewelry. New to the CHS fashion scene chose the “‘preppie’’ look, sporting monogram were Weejuns, or “‘penny loafers.’’ Once a sweaters, button down shirts, wrap-around popular item in the 1950’s, the penny loafer skirts, blazers, textured hosiery, and lots of has made a comeback. Takin’ it easy. While some guys chose the “preppie” look, most preferred a more casual style. Here, David Amory wears a pair of clas- sic Levi's jeans, and the popular Ocean Pacific shirt, typical attire of a CHS male. Surf’s up! Long-sleeved T-shirts from Pete Smith’s and 17th Street Surf Shop were being worn by surfers and non-surfers. Available in a rainbow of colors, these casual shirts were worn by girls as well as guys. 22 Fads Fashions

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“1.2-3, slow down for me!” Stop signs were an addition to school buses, an extra reminder for traffic to yield when a school bus is load- ing or unloading children. a aaa = eee — School’s out! The two o’clock bell marking the end of the school day is a joyous sound to many students as they head toward the buses for the journey home. A day’s end. Loaded with students, “big yel- low” heads for its designated stops. Approxi- mately 300 of the school’s students ride buses. 24 Parking Lot Transportation