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

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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

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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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 16 Working part-time Working hard for the money Some students go home to study while others go out to work. They feel that it gives them a feeling of independence. The need for money and college savings are the main reasons why students work. Many local grocery, department stores and fast food restaurants are main sources of employment for most students. Babysitting is a good source, also. Senior Catherine Tighe explained, The biggest reason that I babysit is that I need the money. It seems that most students have the same thing to say about working part-time. Senior Kevin Bolyard worked a seven-hour day and a four-day week at McDonalds. He says that the work is hard but he likes the money. With all the working that students do, one often wonders when they find time to do anything else. Junior Penny Sevier, who works at Foodland said, I do my homework before or after work. Also, 1 like the money, and I like to spend it. This may be the best reason for all students to work. They just love to spend money. ATTEMPTING TO FIX his pricing gun is Senior Bryce Findley.