Irvine High School - Citadel Yearbook (Irvine, CA)

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1983 HOMECOMING COURT, front row: Allison Joyce. Traci Reynolds: back row: Lynn Balsamo. Queen Donna Phelps, and Carolyn Riggs. Homecoming Dance Court 13

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returns Renaissance, the theme of Irvine High ' s sixth Homecoming, symbolized the rebirth of school spirit. Preceding the Homecoming game and dance was Spirit Week. Peasant Day started the week off, followed by Jester and Clown Day, Royalty Day and finally the traditional Blue and Green Day. The Homecoming court, Traci Reynolds, Allison Joyce, Lynn Balsamo, Carolyn Riggs, and Donna Phelps was paraded around the stadium in gleaming Mercedes-Benz convertibles during half-time at the Friday Homecoming game. I was really nervous and excited. At that mo- ment, I realized that I was actually a member of the court! said Joyce. As the fading melodies of the Vaquero Marching Band were heard, the stadium crowd awaited the announcement of the new Homecoming Queen. The spectators roared as Donna Phelps was crowned Homecoming Queen of 1983 by Candy Anderson, the ' 82 reigning queen. The Homecoming dance was traditionally held in the gym; the gates provided an enclosed area in which couples could relax. It was great being able to go out into the Am- phitheater this year, instead of having to stay in a hot, stuffy gym for the entire dance, said Tony McDaniel, senior. Attire that evening was semi-formal, and music was supplied by the band 2002 Now only a memory. Homecoming ' 83 certainly remains one of the lasting Impressions of Irvine High. — by Cathy Choui J ' ZjLAai • g-» ' ■Zi S :.A W Albert and James Photograph . i TUXEDO TALK: Melody Staniforth takes time to chat with friends Jennifer Sellers and Ray Mazelin during the Homecom- ing dance. JOYFULLY SMILING: Donna Phelps is crowned Homecoming Queen of ' 83 by the 1982 queen, Candy Anderson. M4 y ' - Gary Ferrato 12 Homecoming Dance Court

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il ( SffMMTiii individualiiy While fashion continually changes, it can usually be categorized into one basic style of dressing. This 1984 school year proved to be the exception to the rule. The main idea in attire this year was to be dif- ferent, instead of going by a uniform and certain code, as has been the tradition in the past ' . Ex- amples of this custom are the revived 60 ' s and Rockabilly looks of ' 83. In 1984, though, students found that by being unique, they could create their own impresssions through fashion trends in hopes that others would follow their example. This being unique, or rather, daring to be different, made ' 84 the year of trends. A prime example of this trendiness was the plastic shoes which were worn by a large portion of the female population at IHS. Guys clung to those all time favorites, topsiders. ■ A popular idea in accessories was multiple ear- piercing. This fad, like many others, was not limited solely to the female gender. Clothing seemed to reflect the motto ' anything goes . The most popular color combinations were dominated by black, grey, and white. Short jeans and the revived semi-50 ' s look in denim jackets were seen a lot. Styles for hair in ' 84 also reflected the desire for individuality. For girls, the ever-popular bob cut and all-over layered cut seemed to rank among the most frequently seen hair styles. The male sur- fing population gave the word layered a new connotation by layering the back of their hair in a multi-level fashion. Short hair was the most common. The bright colors and geometric styling make trendy clothing really fun to wear, said Anne Knuts, senior. On the whole, 1984 was a year for making im- pressions of individuality through clothing and ac- cessories, but more generally, through fads and fashions. — by Lynn Allison i ll f fl 1 DRESSED TO KILL: Capturing the trendy look through gray and black, Tom Baldwin creates her own impression of individuality ri .?i»? 14 Fads and Fashions