Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Here Today, Gone With the dawn of a new decade, new trends were created. This year, newer styles and traditional ones were making the fashion scenes. Western wear was a big trendsetter, especially among girls. Both guys and girls adopted the “preppy” look. For guys this meant such styles as button-down shirts and v-neck sweaters, corduroy pants, and boater shoes. For girls, it meant fashions such as pleated skirts and matching sweaters, or pants and corduroy blazers. However, the majority of East’s students observed comfortable styles before fashionable ones, and the more traditional, casual clothes remained most popular. These styles included turtlenecks, sweatshirts, t-shirts, Levis, flannel shirts, and tennis shoes. Clothing wasn’t the only changing trend. A fashionable hairstyle for sophomore, junior, and senior girls was long hair and bangs, while many senior guys tried the bearded look. As for music, the disco craze was out. Punk still rocked on, though New Wave music was rolling in strong. The new wave scene brought not only a new kind of modern music, but also a new type of dancing. However, rock and roll music dominated over New Wave, and groups such as Bruce Springsteen and the Eagles were favored. Most East students agreed with Billy Joel in saying, “It’s still rock and roll to me.” Trends in clothes, hairstyles, and music were expected to vary every year. Because new fads were often popular, many students found themselves conforming to new trends. Tomorrow Top: Clad in cowboy boots, beaded belt, and fringed blouse. I.isa Fcddema portrays a suburban cow girl. Left: Thrifty shopper Andy Johnson shows off his fatigues from Hags lock and high-tops from ■!.('. Penny. 28 FADS AND FASHIONS

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Concert Choir members entertain the audience with a festive melody. Erin Jennings and Rich May emphasize an important cello phrase. WINTER CONCERTS 27

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Bottom: In their usual prep attire. Senn Dodge and Liz Belkin prepare to spend a night on the town. Below: Bangs on such girls as Sue Merrill, Karen Orndorf. and Beth Jordnn are a new style for 1981, but Jay Wilson can take pride in saying that he’s had bangs for over ten years. Left: Is n result of the New IVjve craze, rebellious youth like these are now seen in the hallways of Edina-East High School FADS AND FASHIONS 29