Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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f 1 decided to take a break and eat in the McMindes by Christi Hockersmith Hall cafeteria. After spending ten minutes trying to decide what was on my plate, I glanced up when a guy walked past me in a complete army outfit. Of the two friends with me, one thought that he looked ridiculous, while the other wanted to ask him where he purchased the wardrobe. I also noticed a lot of people wearing baggie trousers, sweats, overalls and painter pants Per- haps they place more emphasis on comfort when they buy their clothing. After my observations today, I decided to punt my 2:30, get-to-know-everybody-Qn-the-firstday class, and see if The Mall and other downtown stores stocked the same prevailing taste in clothing as my new home. After I cautiously weaved my way off campus, being extremely careful not to run anyone down or be ran down myself, I got a few of my questions answered. Dennis Mollering, senior merchandiser of J.C Penney s told me that, “the preppy dressed-up look is in ' and that, “women have replaced slacks with dresses ' Bob Johnson, manager of K-G Men ' s Wear, agreed when he said, “that young men are putting more emphasis on dressing up in the 80s T Johnson explained that suit lapels, shirt collars and ties have become gradually narrower. Since 1 do not wish to dress up seven days a week, 1 decided to look for a more leisurely ward’ robe. Pants Plus sold every pair of overalls in their first shipment in little time and continue to sell about 30 pairs of Dee Cee brand painter pants a week. Straight! egged and baggie jeans have be- come popular trend-setters for the 80s ' Manager Carole Hartenbower said. As far as footwear is concerned, 1 was not sur- prised to find that Gallenkamp sells at least two pairs of hiking boots a day, and that Double AA Sporting Goods sells at least four to five sets of Mikes daily, l have found a lot of suprising information through my visits to the local stores today, Buy my biggest surprise awaited me at my last stop, Regis Hairstyling on the Mall. “Even though curlee pen manents cost from $35 to $50, we sell an average of 24 a day to both men and women Hairstylist Jan Tremblay said. After my debut of college life, 1 have reached two interesting conclusions. First, I must schedule a rummage sale next weekend to dean out my clos- et And second, it is absolutely necessary I get a second job to pay for a new wardrobe. french bald ' s | used afso by American women) sun visor [great camouflage for cheaters) hoop earrings (improve hearing by stretching buy ness be (for the no-nonsense approach) sweater vest [definitely preppy) Mickey Mouse watch [takes a licking. sweat socks to you SWMIJ spike heels [add height enhance wiggle) Nike running shoes [to dodge persistent men) Fashion 25

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...And I thought that I was in style down vest fmrIJions of ducks have sacfificed. ..} wool plaid shirt (millions of sheep have sacrffkzecr ,. | [hiding Mickies?) [the waileteating gator) feathered harr | plastered in pJaccJ chewing tobacco [just a pinch ' tween cheek n gum] cowboy hat j taken off for one reason onlyj feather headband (known for carrying lice] tweed slacks Oust like Grandpa s} boaters {leave white footprints] cowboy boots {have never seen a pasture] H ere it is, my first day on campus, or what seemed like a 3,000 acre metropolis to me. I had an exhausting time trying to look presentable today. ] mean, just what do you wear on a college campus? Should 1 wear John Travolta ' s typical urban cowboy outfit, Dolly Pan ton’s designer jeans or Donna Summer ' s glittery disco fashions? As I was walking past Picken Hail, t noticed two seemingly vogue fashions. A tall blonde strolled by me wearing a pastel sweater with decorator pins enhancing it. While the guy in front of me was probably noticing her posterior being shown off by a pair of straight-legged, slim-cut designer jeans, 1 was wondering if she had to use a crow-bar to climb into them. Across the sidewalk a short brunett raced to class in a turtle neck sweater dress. She reminded me of an hour glass with legs, a look 1 would not mind sharing. Unfortunately, 1 have struck a no-hitter with those two fashions. The only dress 1 own is too short, and it might be embarrassing if someone noticed I wear K-Mart specials instead of name brand jeans like Lee, Cinema, Male, Levi, Body Lingo or Brittania. After seeing those two girls, i wondered how much time they must have spent primping today. Is it not amazing how men can spend a trivial 15 minutes to shower, dress, blow dry their hair and splash on some cologne, while a woman often spends an hour just deciding what to wear? First, she has to choose between a plaid, pleated or slit knee-length skirt Then she can choose be- tween silk stockings with dots, stripes, backseams and rhinestones or knee-length socks. The next 30 minutes she spends applying make- up and choosing a hairstyle. She can either attempt Bo Derek’s beaded cornrow and hope to be a 10, or she can settle on french braiding, feathering or krimping. If these styles do not suit her fancy, she can bring back the curlee hairstyle from the ’50 ' s. A finishing touch to the chosen outfit could in- clude a popular decorator pin, a tie, a thin gold or leather belt or even a fashionable hat. Speaking of the revival of past trends, have you ever noticed how many past styles are returning to the fashion scene? Before i finished packing for college I sat down and looked through my mother’s scrapbooks. A year or two ago 1 would have laughed at the silly clothing that she and her friends wore. However, now I am the one wearing those silly styles. Well, so much for daydreaming, and on to my first class. [ had not sat down for two minutes when my attention was diverted from a brief, but boring lec- ture on debits and credits in my 10:30 accounting class, to two people impatiently squirming and scratching at their itchy, but fashionable wool and tweed skirt and trousers. 1 never thought I would see the day when those two fabrics would be popu- lar again. Today I have not only been checking out what fashons are favorable to women, but also what styles men are wearing. First, 1 nearly ran into a wall when the Joe College who winked at me in the Memorial Onion was wearing a three-piece, pin- stripe suit. If there is one thing that attracts my attention, it is a suit. As Joe sat and tugged at his gagging tie, Sam the fraternity man wheeled around the corner with g reek letters monog rammed on his sweater, a pair of slim-cut jeans and boater shoes with a corduroy blazer. After seeing Sam, 1 realized how many popular items of clothing that men and women share. Each sex spends hundreds of dollars on crew, cowl and V- neck sweaters, as well as tight fitting jeans and blazers. They even share basically the same taste in shoes with boaters, slip-ons, casuals, oxfords, Mikes and hiking boots rhythmically stampeding the sidewalks. Finally, the ultimate fashion was modeled before my eyes. Stanley the stud and his girlfriend saun- tered through the corridor decked out in matching western boots, belts, hats and shirts. Stan wore the new popular style of boot-cut jeans, while his girl- friend tucked her jeans into bright red cowboy boots. It seems that no matter where 1 look, l see the country-western look replacing the disco fad. Once l was through with half of my eventful day, 24 Fashion

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Khaki uniforms more than fad to ROTC A sparse sprinkling of people in military uniforms drifted on campus when the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, commonly referred to as ROTC. was added to the fall curriculum- As a voluntary program, the pur pose of Army ROTC or Military Science, is to devel- op college educated males and females for the Ac- tive Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Twenty students enrolled in the course the first semester, with 25 entering the class during the spring. I think it was very successful for the first year, Major John Allard, assistant professor of military science, said. Both a two-year and a four year program are included in the ROTC curriculum. The two-year program, which emphasizes leadership and man- agement to be used in any major, met one hour a week and also included the completion of a lab. “There are very few requirements for the basic course because most students do not know much about ROTC or the military Allard said, “It is an introduction to acquaint students with the opportu- nities of ROTC- 11 Students who continue after the two-year pro- Sargeant Major George Mounts Instructs 22 caliber pistol marksmanship during the fail semester gram incur a military obligation. In return, the stu- dents are paid $100 a month for up to 20 months and are also paid while attending advance camp, a training period of approximately six weeks which is conducted at a military installation. Classes were conducted two or three hours a week with an additional lab requirement. Although students may participate in the pro- gram for up to four years, they cannot receive a degree in military science. “ROTC offers an addi- tional opportunity for students who have a career, or it can be used as a second job upon graduation Allard said. “It is not a major itself Each semester the students went on camping expeditions to practice mountain climbing and pro- pelling off cliffs with a rope, in addition, the group took land navigation trips at various locations on campus and the Cedar Bluff Reservoir, What did students who enrolled in the program learn from the classroom, the lab requirements and the field trips? “You learn how to conduct yourself to be a good leader, not necessarily in military situations, but also in everyday life Harold Brooks, Logan junior, said. At a mountaineering and camping trip In Fall River, Kurbe Winslow rappels off a cliff. Preparing to leave for a training exercise at Fort Riley m March are Cadets Terd Hornung and Annette Olson, 26 ROTC