Groesbeck High School - Taog Yearbook (Groesbeck, TX)

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Porky’s Revenge attracted students with its crazy antics. Wendi Phillips reads the advertisement outside the theater before she decides to see it. The temptation of petting the Cocker Spaniel puppy was more than Melissa Ussery coula resist. Jerry’s Perfect Pets has pets from hamsters to puppies. Jean McCracken checks out the summer wardrobe. Shirts with Mickey Mouse and his friends were just one of the “fun” fashions found at Brooks in the mall. 20eic (?o uteeU nt 9

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Cosmetics were just one of the items found in the new Sack-n-Save store on Valley Mills. Alaine Hushes stops to browse through the Loreal display. Keeping the Waco Ccnnecticn Alive Approximately 75% of the student body spent time in Waco. Exactly what was there to do in Waco? “If nothing else, there is always the mall,” said Mecheryl Scruggs. There are a variety of things to do at the mall. Although shopping is the main attraction, a few people just went to walk up and down and look at the people there. “The mall is all right. Some of the people that go are real weirdos. They dress funny, look funny, and even talk funny,” said Tammie Nicholson. Teresa Dockery and her boyfriend Randy went to Waco at least once a week, usually on a Friday. They would go to a movie, go out to eat at El Chico, and then do a little shopping at the mall. The popular restaurants in Waco were El Chico, JT McCord, Picadillies, and Red Lobster. Popular theaters were the Ivy Twin and the Richland Cinemas. Richland Fashion Mall was the most popular shopping place. Kim Smith and her friends sometimes went to Waco just to ride the drag and check out all the new cars. With all the going back and forth to Waco, costs built up. “After a movie, some pizza, and going to the mall, I have already spent $15 to $20,” said Richard Johnson. Candise Campbell concentrated on her driving skills for the video game Super Bug. Just For Fun is a video gameroom located at Richland Mall. g

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One very popular fad was the home video movies and VCR’s. Casey Brock and Stephen Shultz visit the movie rental store to decide on the “just right movie. Linnett jones thumbs through the card catalog looking for a good hook. These large shirts, crop jeans, and cuff hoots were all the latest fashions. The Things” Te De and Wear My wardrobe is important to me because it usually shows the mood that I’m in,” explained Esmeralda Martin .. Never before had fads been so bright and overstated. One very popular fad was the neon colored clothes that glowed in the dark. A hot pink, oversized sweatshirt with a wide, bright green belt and crop jeans to match Wiis the typical look of neons. Another new fad was the oversized clothes. “The baggy look, like big shirts and sweaters and baggy pants, is my favorite, said Gayla Capps. The baggies were often complimented by large wooden to beads. The beads were unusual in more ways than one. They were all different colors and shapes. It was hard to tell what would be hanging around someone’s neck from one day to the next. It's true that most fads were very bright anil overstated but some weren’t. Other fads that were appealing included the thick denim jackets, Roper boots, Kaepa tennis shoes and knit ties. “Keeping up with the new fads isn’t that important to me because I wear what I want to wear. I like some of them, but some are just not my style, staled Cassandra Sims.