Grafton High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Grafton, WV)

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ALWAYS KEEPING WITH the styles is Junior Jim Golden, who often sports the preppy look. WALKING WITH A friend during lunch. Freshman Robyn Ringler wears the sweater vest, which made a big hit on the fashion scene. 14 Fashions

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STARTING ANOTHER WEEK. Mr Bill McProuty takes the role. McProuty substituted the first semester for Mrs. Nancy Sturm's Social Study classes. TO FEEL RIGHT on a Monday one has to look ri ht. Senior Sonja Scrana e takes time before the bell to brush her hair. Mondays l 3

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Keeping with the times With all the styles of clothes, one sometimes wonders what to wear. Dressy, preppy, punk or casual.' The 'Preppy look became a fashion frequently seen at school. A preppy outfit (usually costing around S150) consisted of an oxford shirt, striped pleated pants, initial leather belt, penny loafers, argyle sweater vest and a knit tie. BEFORE GOING IO class, the photographer catches Martv Miller. Many guys and girls wore ties with their outfits. When cooler weather hit the area, the New Wave” look could easily be seen. Leather pants, mini skirts and fluorescent clothes made with electric purple were among the in things. Although fluorescent clothes were cheaper than preppy (usually S50), jeans remained the cheapest fashion asset, costing around S20 to S30. As for the majority of students, the decision of what to wear dealt with what was clean when getting up in the morning. THE CASUAL LOOK is still the most comfortable and most often worn of ail the fashions. MUSCLE SHIRTS AND the mini came back in style. Sophomores Paula McVicker and Kim Brad-dock take time out to ham it up during lunch. Fashions 15