Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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5511115 fi g- ,,gi,vg..a Trading in ties for sweat- - shirts, skirts for wom-out jeans, and high-heeled pumps for tennis shoes, the individual was dressing casually. Less formality and fewer definite, outrageous trends marked the fashion statement on campus. People are becoming more and more casual. They are more concerned with comfort than appearance. The high school student is more himself, not a clone, said Mike Norton, senior. The preferred dress became rugby shirts, jeans, sweatshirts, and tennis shoes. Girls wore skirts and pumps less and tended towards the more comfortable attire of jeans and tennis shoes. I like the new style because it's much more comfortable, said .1 -. P. 0 W Some students opt for comfort by Wearing sweatshirts and jeans While others follow tradition Bettina Wolbart. Even with this change to comfort and informality, people did not feel pressured to dress like the crowd. I think people should dress the way they want to dress, even if people laugh at them, said Kevin Bohatch. Sweats and jerseys became the typical dress of athletes and non- athletes alike. Students modeled a variety of Sweats including sweat- shirts from Del Campo teams and organizations, various colleges, and even the Hard Rock Cafe. I like to wear sweats because they're com- fortable. You don't have to worry when you wear them. And why not? said Nate Barnhart. Along with the desire to be comfort- able was the return of the conservative .1 'pf W S , I YTSJUSFIN j 4149. likflllilli ', ,,,, on n 11113011 Polo anyone? Dressed fully in Polo clothing, Laura Gabriel and Derek Dykstra discuss their common fashion preferences. Keeping the warmth in, Andy Gratto, Jody Jordan, Paul Stuit and Tiffany Aldrich sport sweatshirts as a casual way to keep the chill Olll. look of the classic preppy. The polo style shirt as well as Polo brand name clothing such as jeans, sweaters, jackets, socks, and even shoes appeared on several students. Polo is good quality clothes. They're not too trendy, but they're preppy. And I guess the name has something to do with it, said Derek Dykstra. A sweater and 501s went well with a pair of penny loafers. This look became more common. Penny loaf- ers are really comfortable. They look nice and they go with anything, said Patty Hallock. The pressure and need to be different all but vanished and dressing casually replaced it. I buy the clothes that I like, and then I wear them, said Charlotte Dills. . s i

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UGGLING ACTS Caught under a pile of homework, bogged down by telephone inter- ruptions, and to top it all off the basketball game starts in 15 minutes. Does this situation sound familiar? If you were one of the many students who took on more than Superman himself, it was a well known feeling. I feel like I'm juggling school and fun, and fun keeps winning outI said Felicia Heard. The difficult task of balancing the demands of an academic load and the more interesting aspects of social life were an ever present problem. The need to speak with friends and attend the big bash on Saturday night most often took precedence over the ten Algebra assignments awaiting completion. Whether it be talking on the phone while memorizing the elements or falling asleep in class after a rough weekend, students expressed their academic dilemmas in as many ways as there are assignments during the year. I always end up memorizing my vocabulary Thurs- day night while I talk on the phone or watch Cheers, said Greg Barnes, a busy senior who worked every day after school. More often than not social life interfered with the basic academic demands, but sometimes because of a multitude of tests, social life had to suffer to bear the burden . I have to pass up basketball games be- cause l have Calculus and Physics assignments every night, said Danielle Yates. Underclassmen had difficulty balancing school and extra- curricular activities as they became accustomed to high school's whirl- wind pace. It is really easy to fall behind because of all the things going on like Homecoming, but it will be a lot harder when I start to drive. said Tim Shadko, sophomore. Juniors were the hardest hit by this common problem because the junior year was considered by most to be the most academically challenging. l have Physiology and Physics this year. Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in homework so when the weekends come I have to come up for air, said Keith Bunker. Of course the seniors also battled the problem, but due to the effects of senioritis, that grade-killing dis- ease, the social aspect of high school was usually the victor. l know the part of high school I am going to miss the most is the parties and all my friends, so I want to take advantage of all that now, said Colleen Burress. I l., ' I. ' . ,F arlifryfti, HOUCf,fQ',l., fr: r .I Pre-gamepreparations, Student Body President Jennifer Davis finishes her AP English assignment previous to the Varsity Volleyball game. Exhausfed from an exciting weekend Chris Franchimone takes a nab during his English class, missing a lecture on grammar.