Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Rock-a-billy sets trend, punk wanes Every zo years fads, fashions and styles seem to repeat themselves. In the I97O,S, spurred by the television show Happy Daysl' a return to the Fabulous 5o,s,'. The Mod move- ment is reminiscent of the early 196o's. The current Rock-a-billy fashion is a return to the fashions and music of the late I95O,S and early I96O,S. Groups such as the Stray Cats - and the Blasters are reviving the music of the very early rock era. Fashions reminiscent of the fashions worn by james Dean cult figure, Marilyn Monroe, and the late Elvis Presley are evident on campus. Bobby socks, plain pumps with point- ed toes, full skirts or straight skirts, Levi's 50175 jeans just a little too short, creepers, Hush Puppies, and Le- vi's denim jackets are the trademark of rock-a-billy enthusiasts. Hair is often cut short and greased up into pompadours that look a little like the hair styles made popular by early singers Eddie Cochran and Ricky Nel- son. These fashions are not frequently found in The Brass Pluml' at Nord- stroms. Senior Teresa Dahnke shops at second hand stores as well as stores in L.A. such as Flips to achieve her special look. Not only is the look and music different, but the style of dance differs from that of the IQ8O,S as well. The Swing, a dance popular in the IQ4O,S during the Big Band era is popular. Lisa Fleming, Tim Healy, Eric Cassias, and Brian DePuy clown around at the Homecoming Dance. The music was supplied by the band, 88 . Seniors David Ferry and Wendy Oviedo take a quiet moment from all the dancing and action. Perry was one who helped set the trend of rock-a- billy at Esperanza. 1 - theme

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is W -K P my u . 5, 4. -. Quetzal Volume IO Esperanza High School Anaheim, California r. junior Chuck Spence attempts to scramble out of the closet backstage in the theater. Spence, a drama club member, was inadvertently pushed there while cleaning the backstage area. 2. Freshman Nancy Tupack reacts with pleasure after being notified that she was okayed to join the aztlan staff after only one semester of journalism. Tupack, however, could not work the second period publications class into her schedule and remained in journalism. 3. Mod Pat Hehir is enthralled with a lecture being delivered by one of his teachers. This year saw many different styles Such as rock-a-billy, punk, new wave, preppie and mod apparent on campus. theme - 1

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Sophomore Gina Porras, one completely against Rock-a-billy, sits with friends at lunch. Instead of wearing Rock-a-billy attire Porras prefers the hard core punk look. junior Lisa Lopez and date Eddie Schultz demon- strate The Swing, a rock-a-billy dance. Rock-a-billies prefer this dance to the punker's slam. an Otter is one who still enjoys punk Josed to Rock-a-billy. Otter still doesn't e Sex-Pistols disbanded. theme - 3