Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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WHACK-A, WHACK-A, WHACK-A! With a quick hand and a sure eye, senior Stan Hynds demolishes the enemy. Classifying Campus Fashion Do fashion and fads exist at Davidson? At first glance, an outsider might be in- clined to respond negatively, but a closer look at the true meanings of fashion and fad reveals not only that David- son students participate in faddish ac- tivities, but also that campus fashion is far from non-existent. According to The American Heritage Dictionary, fashion is the current style. It is also referred to as mode, manner, vogue, trend, new look, craze, eccentric- ity, chic, hot, in, well-liked, favored, and custom. A fad is a fashion that is briefly popular and can include clothing styles, activities and conversation. It is obvious that the vast majority of Davidson students do not dress in a vogue manner, but they do speak of the latest thing, the style, and passing fancies. The nationwide fad of keeping fit is reflected on campus by the large number of people seen in the weight room work- ing out on the new Nautilus equipment, and in the organization of Jane Fonda exercise groups. Fashion is also a part of this fad, evident in the students clad in sweatsuits of all colors and types. With the increased attention paid to video, MTV and video games have taken America and Davidson by the hand and have become favorite pastimes. Late on Saturday nights televisions all over the campus are tuned in to the brash humor of Benny Hill and during weeknight all- nighters the talk-show satire of David Letterman. Popular party themes include a drink- ing game called Hi, Bob!, played while watching re-runs of The Bob Newhart Show, and a party that is a take-off on the Love Boat, called Lust Barge. Remnants of fads that had a great im- pact on America remain in the everyday conversations of students speaking with slang words taken from the Moon Zappa song, Valley Girl. People can be heard bringing popular movies like E.T. and Tootsie into c onversations. Many peo- ple also refer to what Real Men would do in certain situations. On sunny days, students and dogs cov- er the campus lawns throwing the ever- popular frisbee, a fad that has enjoyed a longer life than the hula-hoop. Students can be heard using faddish phrases like big time, in a big way, and mega- in regards to large quanti- ties, and awesome and for sure as expressions of interjection. Davidson students don ' t just procrastinate some studies; they punt them. Some fads that had a major impact on the campus have become fashionable, such as khaki pants, blue wool blazers, loafers, signet rings, plaid boxers, Levi ' s jackets, anything monogrammed, any- thing from L.L. Bean, and the infamous add-a-bead necklace. Carrying a Wall Street Journal (not necessarily reading it) tucked under the arm and playing flickerball fall term are two fashions that are unique to Davidson. The general mode of dress at Davidson is the preppy look. Freshman Sherri Schwenke said that this is the predomi- nant style on campus and therefore is the fashion, but that there is very little fash- ion in a vogue sense on campus. Schwenke said that most people are more conscious of being comfortable than in conforming to the norm. Fashion and fads do exist at Davidson though they may not be obvious until lit- erally defined. Few deviate from the norm at this typically conservative school, but occasionally students buck tradition in order to be different. — Trish Lennon FIT AND TRIM. Students take a needed break from studies and do Nautilus. HAVING A FEW MINUTES between classes, sophomore Janet Stovall pauses to study the new fall fashions. iUHES

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