Concordia Lutheran High School - Luminarian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Not all fads have been acceptable at Con- cordia. One day a boy came to school with an odd haircut. It was long in back and greased on the sides. Some of his classmates took him in to the bathroom and cut his hair, said Charlotte Sorg. Remember Bobby Sox? In the beginning, Concordia stu- dents wore JROTC uniforms every day, rain or shine, sleet or hail. This sentence was lifted a little when in the 50 ' s and 60 ' s, the uniform was required only four days a week. Fashion fought its way through the portals of time. Armed with bobby sox, saddle shoes, crinolines under skirts, and crew cuts, students were influenced by the latest trends. Styles were important. We paid attention to what our peers wore and dressed ac- cordingly, said Charlotte Sorg, class of ' 58. Wearing clothes the in way has changed drastically. Skirt lengths trav- eled up and down. Jean pant legs went through periods of being rolled up to the calf only to be hemmed the fol- lowing year. For many years, the standard outfit was relatively the same. Girls wore bobby sox and round neck sweaters with a scarf or strand of pearls around the neck. Skirts were straight and long or circular with crinolines underneath to make them full. We wore skirts to school every day. We didn ' t even think about wear- ing pants. They were considered unla- dylike, said Lana Hille, class of ' 59. Males at Concordia didn ' t have the chance to express any kind of creativ- ity in their dress as they wore their JROTC uniform almost every day. Most wore their uniform with pride. We kept a nylon sock with us, said Jerry Schoenefeld, class of ' 62. In case of a surprise inspection we were pre- pared to shine our shoes. On the days that guys were allowed to wear civilian clothes, they wote tab shirts, cords, sweaters, and occasional- ly a narrow tie. Hairstyles were as important as clothing. For girls the pageboy was popular and for the guys the crew cut was a must. Ponytails were popular. Hair was long and curled at the ends, said Beverly Payne, class of ' 56. Hair looked kind of dumpy. We didn ' t have the convenience of hair dryers. I wouldn ' t have been caught dead without having worn rollers the night before, said Hille. — Julie Klausmeier Dressed wiih comfort and style in mind, sophomores Maria Beitz and Shelly Bobay and juniors Dawn Parr, Lisa Linnemeier. and Susan Snyder converse in the Student Lounge. They are decked in shaker-stitch sweaters, jeans, and an all-time favotite. the sweatshirt. 18 History Feature Dressed in skirts, sweaters, bobby sox. Sporting the popular fluorescent look, sen- and rolled up jeans, high school students ior Amy Goeglein wears checkered suspenders of 1957 enter Concordia Church for chapel, with a bright top and bold black jewelry.

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After school, seniors Cami Piekarski, Kns Springer, and Julie Scheiman prac- tice I have Decided by Amy Grant (or the Pops Concert. While waiting to order at the McDonalds in Northwood, juniors Amy Dafforn, Dawn Parr, and Mario Odier decide what they want to do over the weekend. CAM A was the kids, said alumni Mrs. Judy Mollering. Going To The CAMA Tangled legs, smashed shoulders, too many elbows, malts, and a juke- box blasting ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK. This was the CAMA on a Friday night after a game. The CAMA was the hangout in the early 1950 ' s. It was a place to congregate with friends, graduate Mrs. Nancy Mur- phy said. It was a student hangout. Nothing fancy, but it had friendly owners, said Mr. Don Reinking. The CAMA consisted of a row of ten to fifteen booths, a soda counter, pinball machine, and of course, the jukebox. The CAMA was busiest after games or other school functions, but CLHS students also frequented it after school and for lunch, since they didn ' t have their own cafeteria. Most everyone went. Even as a After a Friday night football game Kolleen Macke, Anne Westgate, Andrea Satterfield, and Mike Dammeyer drop into Mister Donut on East State to eat. freshman, I didn ' t feel uncomfortable there, stated alumni Mrs. Judy Moel- lering. The CAMA ' s popularity was partly due to the fact that it was only two blocks from the school and partly be- cause the owner, Dick Almundinger, was so friendly. The owner was friendly; he made students feel welcome, Reinking said. The CAMA could possibly be compared to Wendy ' s or Atz ' s, but there were differences. CAMA was basically geared toward teens. Atz ' s and Wendy ' s have to serve the general public, adults and teens alike. Ev- erybody went to CAMA. People were not as spread out. There was much more fellowship at the CAMA, Murphy said. — Katie Wasson Hangin ' Out 17

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Cadets CatclrTooks fO s ' right to bold, neutral to neon. It wasn ' t unusual to spot someone strutting down the hall, glowing in brilliant colors. I liked the fluorescent look. It was fun! said sophomore T Irmscher. Some students didn ' t go for neon. It was too much of an attention- getter, said junior George Bruick. Jeans were anything but plain pocket. They acquired zippers, pock- ets, pleats, and lots of snaps, all in the most unusual places. They looked dressier, almost like slacks. com- mented freshman Pam Tritch. The casual, fun look was big and Cadets opted for comfort. I thought personalities came out better when people were comfortable, said senior Regina Moorhead. Sweaters took on a new look. The Forenza sweater had a variety of necklines. The crew neck and scoop neck were popular and the v-neck was much deeper than in previous years. Girls wore bright cotton t- shirts and blouses under them. Girls found a new but expensive way to cover up broken nails. A solid gold finger tip covered the pinkv. They added class, said Moorehead. If you looked closely, you could see a shiny gold stud or a diamond daz- zling the ear of some males. My friend and I decided to get it done last summer, said junior Geoff Zink. I liked it, it was different and brought up interesting conversation. No matter what Cadets wore, style was important in projecting their own personality. Sometimes people wore clothes that didn ' t look right because they didn ' t match their actions. I tried to dress by how I looked at myself, said junior Shelly Applegate. — Julie Klausmeier Modeling the newest in dress clothes for miots Dana Martin and Dave Smith dis- le upcoming basketball game. Smith off his new Christmas thteads. Martin weats a double-bteasted jacket and a white- collared shirt which replaced the ford. Gold fingernails on the pinky such s the one worn by junit r Karla Maraldo, were a new trend, and also a i investment. Maraldo pur- chased her 14 -k na.l at Phoenix ,ewele s for S28.00. k stars started wearing and Cadets picked up on the fad. Junior Robbie Rogers was one of the guys at Concordia who wore a gold stud in his left ear. Fashion 19