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

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TRENDS MERGE CREATING STYLE Polo, Calvin Klein, Guess, and Levi ' s all contributed to the increase in unisex wardrobes. by Jennifer Nash The norm, the things which are consid- ered acceptable, is constantly being created and recreated. One item of fashion that has been on the rise and has become the norm is the act of women wearing clothes and accesso- ries that were originally made and de- signed for males. When I shopped, I went to the men ' s department before the women ' s. I liked men ' s clothing because it was not as overpriced as women ' s, senior Pam Tritch said. The number of items worn by wom- en that were also associated with males, was endless. The options for a virtually unisex wardrobe included box- er shorts, sweaters, watches, cologne, shirts, overcoats, neckties, and jewel- ry. Whether followers of the latest trend or not, girls of all kinds were seen decked out in male-type clothing. For the last couple of years I have worn boxers because they were really comfortable, neat looking, and fun to wear. I did not think about them being trendy nor did I care, sophomore Kristen Stinson said. Some people speculated that the reason females wore articles made for men was that they wanted to be exact- ly like them in every way. Those who did wear male pieces had a contrasting opinion. I wore men ' s cologne be- cause I liked the way it smelled, not because I wanted to be masculine, or because I wanted the same things for women that men had, junior Hallie Smith said. As the trends and fashion state- ments continued to change, there would always be people wearing what- ever they desired, and females would continue to wear clothes that were not perhaps designed or intended for them. SPUDS DEFIES POLICIES Spuds Mackenzie, dog turned star literally overnight, was accused of encouraging alcohol use among teens. I by Amandia Snell A new star hit the world. Among all the actors, comedians, and famous figures of the world, a dog was thrown into the spotlight. Spuds Mackenzie cov- ered t-shirts, mugs, key chains, and Mini-Mag Trends even boxer shorts. Although Spuds was recognized, ques- tions arose on how this star became so popular. I thought Spuds Mackenzie came just out of a gag. People thought it was funny seeing a dog dressed up in clothes on their TV, senior Anita Bredemeyer said. I thought Spuds became popular because he was a role model for what students want today. He had women, parties, and people got excited about him, junior Andrew Morse said. Although Spuds seemed to be taken lightly by some, the question of wheth- er he promoted alcohol was an issue. It ' s like Gl Joe promotes violence; in the same way Spuds encouraged kids to drink, Morse said. I don ' t think there ' s anything wrong with Spuds. He said on his com- mercial T know when to quit. ' I don ' t think there is anything wrong with al- cohol — just don ' t abuse it, junior Scott Bercot said. Although Spuds was popular with some students, the school board is- sued a rule that Spuds Mackenzie shirts, hats, and buttons were not per- mitted to be worn at Concordia. I really didn ' t think that was fair. It wasn ' t hurting anyone, and I don ' t feel it was promoting alcohol, Bredemeyer said.

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howing concentration. It. Colonel Oliver North )cuses his attention on business matters. North ras questioned about his involvement in the an Contra affair. The matter has not gone to lal yet. Photo: Time I see the greed . . . the selfcenleredness. says Jerry Falwell. founder ol the Moral Maionty as he directs powerful words of condemnation at extelevangelist Jim Bakker. Upon Bakker ' s resig- nation. Falwell took the reigns of PTL. and refused to relinquish them. Photo: Time Shelter helps homeless in Fort Wayne to get life back in order through the Word of God Having a home, food, and money to pay for necessities were items stu- dents didn ' t think much about in com- parison to the homeless who faced these issues every day. All of us took our home, food, and clothes for grant- ed, sophomore Stacey Smith said. Sometimes people were homeless because they were brought up in a way in which they had nothing; and on the other hand, the loss of a job. or a divorce sometimes led people to being homeless, Director of Christian Edu- cation at St. Peter ' s Lut heran Church. Dennis Dobbins said. Area shelters of- fered free meals and a place to sleep, if they had the room. The Salvation Army Adult Rehabili- tation Center ' s purpose was to spread the gospel to troubled men in the com- munity through rehabilitation. After helping them, they placed them back into society as a positive source. By the end, they knew that they were worth something — they had a posi- tive attitude towards themselves, senior John Daenzer said. They were capable of holding a job just like any of us. They just needed a boost, sophomore Tyler Wells said. The St. Mary ' s Soup Kitchen also of- fered two warm meals a day. Students and staff participated in helping out St. Mary ' s by bringing in two jars of pea- nut butter. I felt we as Christians could have done more, but at that time we did a great job. sophomore Amy Braun said. Fund raisers, like helping out the Soup Kitchen and sponsoring families at Christmas time, were events that succeeded. If I could ' ve, I would have helped them find a job so they also could live a normal life. sophomore Heidi Clevenger said. — Tonja Zelt Good News TV preachers ' holy veil torn by unprecented scandal All seemed quiet on the TV evangelical front for years. Sure, rumors of luxuri- ous spending had floated around, but the faithful following was convinced that Jim, Oral. Jimmy and Jerry were using their funds for the betterment of The Lord ' s kingdom. Thousands be- lieved that these men wouldn ' t lie, cheat and steal. In fact. Pat Robertson was planning on driving his coalition of voters for God right into the White House. American ethics would be born again . — God would be in charge. Rev. Oral Roberts, self-acclaimed faith healer, announced on television that God would call him home un- less believers came up with $4.5 mil- lion dollars for missionary work by March 31. 1987. The end of March came and went, and Roberts was still preaching his salvation message here on earth. Jim Bakker relinquished his $129 milhon-a-year Praise The Lord televi- sion ministry. Stripped of his title as an ordained minister of the Assembly of God, Bakker found himself shunned by his throng of faithful, virtually lost in the wake of a sex scandal involving a New York secretary, Jessica Hahn. Tammy Faye. Bakker ' s wife, remained at his side, all the while becoming the object of widespread ridicule. For viewers across the nation, the TV Gospel had become a message of lies. A once credible group of ministers had become corrupt in the eyes of millions around the world. Pat Robert- son ' s hopes for a seat in the Oval OHice were dashed: the congregations of the TV preachers had been crum- bled. — John Daenzer Mini-Mag tn

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Censorship in rock mu- sic — was it okay when done for the pub- lic or dangerous? CLHS students decided. NO SEX ALLOWED OVER WAVES By Danielle Tucker While showing off !he different variety of boxer shorts, junior Amy Rickner and senior Jell Smith take time out from the twenty-eight hour Dance Marathon to talk Students said these shorts were a popular item because of the unique designs they came in. their comfortable fit, and their reasonable prices Photo: McBride Once again censorship was alive and kicking; this year it ran its course through the music world with the Pa- rental Music Research Coalition and Federal Communications Commissions following closely at its heels. With the release of George Mi- chael ' s new album, Faith, came one of the year ' s most popular songs among students, I Want Your Sex. Almost immediately following its re- lease came the decision that the song The album Faith by George Michael turned out two number one songs and one that has been hurdling the charts since its release. Mi- chael was nominated for favorite pop rock male singer at The America Music Awards, but lost to Paul Simon, of Graceland fame. I Want Your Sex brought not only a number-one hit. but controversy Photo: US could not be played with the word sex in its content. Theretore, radio stations electronically changed the lyrics from sex to love. I don ' t think it made that big of a difference, because most people al- ready knew the original lyrics. junior Angela Wissman said. The song should not have been changed, because the song was writ- ten that way, and the contents weren ' t as bad as they were made out to be. sophomore David Lange said. One well known argument was that what a child could or couldn ' t listen to should be left up to the parents: not everyone agreed. The only way that the system of letting the parents decide would work was if we had all good parents; the problem is that we don ' t, senior Darcy Robinson said. When it concerns kids our age, the decision should be left up to the indi- vidual. Although the parents ' influence is there, we ' ve formed our own opin- ions, so what we want to listen to should be our choice. Wissman said. ' I Want Your Sex ' had a good beat, and was good to dance to. It wasn ' t right to change the lyrics: what we listen to should be our choice. sophomore Lisa Kneller said. Mimicking American Gothic, Spuds and sup- posedly Mrs. Spuds model their farm outfits. Mackenzie was often dressed in a variety of outfits in commercials and photos. Photo: News- week Three-time platinum album. Faith. was a tug seller this year among teens. Here, sophomore Greg Marcom. checks out George Michael ' s al- bum at Karma Discount Records. Photo: Adair Mini-Mag Trends t