Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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P. Corrigan, Y. Melich, Y. Horvath and G. Koutsoubis model the popu- larity of stonewashed denim. What’s Hot - What’s Not What’s hot . . . what’s not, that seemed to be the question of 1988. The popular look for Hicksville students was very casual; The best place to shop was Roosevelt Field; Radio station 103.5, WLIR, WNEW were also very hot; Movies: Fatal Attraction and Dirty Dancing were also in high demand. Trendsetting at Hicksville High will never go out of style. - Vicki Cullen Trends J. Martin, L. Mandell, K. Sheridan, J. Ren- neissen, L. Gomez, B. Thomas and S. Bren- nan do Body Work on Sean's Buick.

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vianriiKani Difference “Family, Ca- reer, Friends, that someone special, all spinning inside of us at once. ” If there ever came a time when the world stopped, and all of our outside re- alities were sud- denly stripped away, you may find in what re- mains, a handful of dreams, be- liefs and unanswered questions. These things are always present, no matter who we are or where we stand. They pull us from one scene to another, shifting the sets of all as- pects of our lives. Family, career, friends, that someone special, all spinning inside of us at once. Sometimes these things conflict and choices must be made. Tough decisions can make us tear our- selves apart with greater vigor than could a most hated foe. Know that the greatest battles we fought were very often the conflicts within our minds and there were times when uncertainty longed for control - more unanswered questions: When? How? For what reason?. We could nev- er be sure. However, right or wrong, decisions were made. Now it is done, a completion of one stage of life and passage into another. It is not the time to look back upon mistakes and triumphs, but to accom- plish what we desire. Seek then, what lies ahead. - Vincent Drew After a stunning halftime show, kickline members: M. Delhaye, P Manganello. D. DePompa and C. Co- losanti, get into the real spirit of Homecoming

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Trends and Trendsetters People can't be individuals, they have to copy each other because they're insecure “People can’t be individuals - they have to copy each other because they- ’re insecure.’’ That’s what senior Mel- issa Weinberg has to say about trends. Is that what trends are really all about or do students just happen to have the same tastes in clothing throughout the school? Most people dress in trendy clothes beacause they feel like they fit in better or because they saw a favorite star in the same style (does anyone re- member the “Miami Vice’’ look and Madonna’s “Boy Toy’’ look?). Dress- ing in the current popular style may be a way of making oneself feel closer to one’s peers. “I sometimes followed trends because everyone else does - it’s just what's in,” said senior Mike Hoops. Imagine if all your friends were wearing today’s distressed denims and oversized sweaters and you ar- rived in a tent dress or bell bottoms from the mid ’70’s, you might feel out of place. Following trends are a way of keeping from feeling too different. There is nothing wrong with fol- lowing trends . It’s actually an easy way of blending in with the rest of the crowd. After all, it takes a lot of cour- age to dress differently than everyone else. In high school, not everyone is ready to make that kind of statement. Trends will always be a major part of a student’s life. - Betsy Edelstein