Groesbeck High School - Taog Yearbook (Groesbeck, TX)

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Our first exchange student from Italy, Sylvia Mancini, experiences American dancing styles at the Howdy dance. Leaving the every day hustle-bustle routine, Mr. and Mrs. Hoel join the students and enjoy themselves at the Christmas dance. Yes We Jammed Yes we jammed”! Throughout the year there were various dances held by different organizations. The Student Council sponsored the Howdy Dance. The theme was Jam Out” in which the students wore jams and Hwaiian clothes. Deejaying this dance was Mobile Sound and Light from Waco. The Christmas Dance, which is a formal affair, was also sponsored by the Student Council and deejayed by Deja Vous. The theme was ''Kids Christmas and Bob Zeman dressed up as Santa Claus and posed for pictures. The senior class room parents sponsored the annual Hoemcoming Dance at the Civic Center with Mobile Sound and Light as deejay. The sophomore class sponsored a Valentine's Dance at the Almost Hard Rock Cafe, a new teen club in Groesbeck. Sean Turgeon, a senior at G.H.S., was deejay. The dances gave the students a chance to get away from the everyday grind and to relax and be with friends. But even more important they gave students something to remember. Dancing

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Losing themselves to the music. Missy Badgett. Tony Raglin and Tommy Jefferson jam’ . Freshman Cindy Cravey and Bubba Fulmer attend the Howdy dance, their first high school dance. Taking a break at the Howdy dance held by the Student Council these students take a break and visit with each other. It Ain’t Cool a hit tune sung by George Strait provides two-stepping music for Kim Capps and Chris Wilson. Dancing After posing for pictures and hearing Christmas wishes Santa finally takes a break and dances with Mrs. Bogard.

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A crafty new idea became an instant hit. Bandanas brought new life to Shelly Lummus' brightly colored sweatshirt. Long jackets called dusters became a big hit this year. Chris Wilson, Kim Chrisley. and Tray Lamar model them. Ropers in all colors of the rainbow and in different shades of brown could be matched with anything. Fashion Flashback Many of the styles in 1986 were similar to the styles back in the 60’s and 70s. Long skirts and their opposites, mini skirts, were in style again. For the guys, flat tops became very popular. Button-fly jeans were also a big fad. What would students wear if it was the year 2000 and they had a Back to the 80s Day at school. Cristi Novak said she would wear a long skirt and an over-sized blouse. She wasn't sure what shoes she'd wear, but she said they would be exotic. Shawn Swenson said he would wear a pair of Guess jeans, a polo shirt and a pair of Reebok tennis shoes. For the western look, long denim jackets and duster jackets were popular. Ropers of all different colors were worn. Kim Chrisley said she would wear her long denim jacket and a pair of ropers. Chris Wilson said he would wear his red ropers, west- ern shirt, and his duster jacket. Not all styles reflected the past. The latest fad was silver jewelry, shoes, belts, purses, and other accessories. One student's idea for what she'd wear was unique. Yvette said, My role model would be Frankie Smith. I admire hime and the others guys on the football team for their accomplishments. Fads Fashions