Crowley High School - Talon Yearbook (Crowley, TX)

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| | ] | | eae ee Ae 3 | Don’t you just love my Calvins? Designer jeans and the button up style shirt is the look of the ’80’s as shown by sophomore Kristi Story. University drab. Freshman Pam Thomsen displays the simple preppy look that became so popular this year. String her up! Senior Beth Trenner models her version of the preppy look with a string tie. trends 25

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East meets west Western and preppy looks came together wo waves of contrasting fashions swept across the country and the effect was felt on school campuses everywhere. Even Crowley High School wasn’t immune to the new look. After somewhat of a struggle following the movie Urban Cowboy last year, the western look was finally in full force as true Texans started showing their colors. Cowboy boots made of everything from snake to whale Go for your gun! Senior James McMicken shows off the western trend in everyday dress. College campus, here I come. Junior Tim Perez sports a smiling college campus look. Train stopper. Senior Chuck Wilson and his famous pickup truck exemplify the modern cowboy’s means of transportation. - 24 trends skins were seen more and more in the halls of the school; Stetsons, in the tradition of J. R. Ewing, became commonplace; and even the pickup truck appeared in higher numbers on the road. But the preppy look from the East was also represented. In- spired by the fashions of eastern colleges, designer jeans and button-down, short collar shirts became the look sported by many students. Names like Gloria Vanderbilt, Zena, and Calvin Klein began taking their rightful place among the already established brands of Levi and Wrangler in the clothing stores around town. Consequently, whether a per- son’s taste ran to western hats or string bow ties, one could always. be in style in this new world of fashion.

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Extremes in the spectrum A sigh of relief led to a gasp of horror I t was a year when emotions ran high and low. There was no middle ground for the nation’s feelings as each day’s headlines carried a story that could either bring a tear of joy to the eye ora feeling of intense anger to the heart. Consequently, Crowley High School’s students were not left un- touched by the year’s events. When time came for the Presiden- tial elections, students spoke out for their candidates during a poll- ing election held by the govern- ment classes. As fifty-two Americans were finally released from Iran, patriotic pride ran high as students displayed yellow rib- bons showing their happiness at the hostages’ safe return. Also, everyone was shocked and angered as would-be assassins’ bullets were fired upon Pope John Paul II and newly-elected Presi- — dent Ronald Reagan. Intense national pride intermix- ed with feelings of ‘““What is this world coming to?” made this year of extremes one of the most memorable ones yet. Vote, vote, vote! During an election held by government classes, senior Tina Hall and freshman Shawna Ellsworth campaign for President Jimmy Carter. And, if elected ... Ronald Reagan gives a speech on the campaign trail that ultimately led to the Presidency. photo by Ft. Worth Star-Telegram 26 trends