John C Calhoun High School - Talon Yearbook (Walterboro, SC)

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Sign 0’ The Times Trends’ are these ideas that catch like fire in a quick flash, spreading across continents at break- neck speed, then dying qui- etly in closets of hand-me- downs. And nowhere do trends spread faster than in a small high school. They’re seen everywhere — in the way we dress, the way we talk, the way we study (or don’t study), in the way we live. Fashions, music, movies, food, all are changing constantly, only remaining as memories in sentimen- tal minds. These trends are remem- bered, though, and captured to add a unique touch to the year in re- view. Skateboarding was one of those trends that none really remembered starting. All of a sudden, they were everywhere — Ollie’s” and 360’s were chicspeak among any young boys gathered together. Skull and cross bones adorned stickers belo- vedly placed beside grip tape on boards of various sizes and color. Surfing was a throw-back from the summer whose fashions were hard to part with. So stickers went on cars and lockers; long shorts and high tops were the rage, and the Surfer haircut” was in demand. While the guys dressed down, the girls dressed up in clothes from such stores as The Limited” and Benneton”. Blue jean jackets and ankle-length skirts graced their fig- ures, and wide wide hoops hung from their ears. Girls also enjoyed the new privilege of wearing shorts to school, a cooler” way of staying cool. Movies were a Fatal Attraction” for the weekend and the appeal was extremely big — Big Town, Big Easy, Big Chill. Horror movies topped the charts as teens swarmed to see The Fly, Hellraiser, and sequels to Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Movie rentals were a cheap and conve- nient alternative to theatres. HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE I was in high school in the mid-60’s and the most important item in a girl's or a boy’s wardrobe was an oxford cloth shirt. If you seriously liked a boy or a girl the loop on the back of your shirt had to be cut in half. Bass wee- jins were a must and navy blue ones were the ultimate for a girl. An English look became popular with the import of the Beaties. This included the mini dress. I'll never forget my first one — bright kelly green with hot pink polka dots ... — Gary Brightwell Chris Rowe and Chad Brightwell show a little leg for the camera. Wearing shorts to school was a first-year privilege bestowed by Mr. Bennett as a means of surviving September's heat wave. Trends

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Summertime Summertime It’s In The Way That You Use It Summer — a time to relax, re- group, retrain habits, rely on sun, and remain in bed un- til well into the after- noon. Right? Wrong for some students who used their sum- mer to benefit more important aspects of their lives than the degree of their tans. Camps of all kinds were flooded with students working to improve their scho- lastic and athletic skills. Football, bas- ketball, and cheer- leading camps all helped unite groups of people as they learned to work more closely as a team. Girls’ State and Boys' State sessions were summer programs de- signed to improve the government-knowledge of worthy history stu- dents. Governor’s Schools also catered to unique individuals. Ashley Hud- son attended GS for the T missed my soap op- eras, but I did earn some money — Toni Willson Arts at Furman, and ex- perienced a rigid five weeks of intense dance study and training. It was harder than I imag- ined it would be, but all the work paid off be- cause of all the new things I learned.” Many students found a terrific way to combine summer’s fun with earning ex- tra money: they worked at the beach! It was a great way to learn responsibility — You have no one to stop from doing any- thing but you also know there’s a limit,” said George Long, who worked at Edisto. Of course, there were those laid-back individuals who used their summer as noth- ing more than a much- deserved and long- awaited holiday. After all, having fun and relaxing in the great (hot) outdoors are what summer is all about! It’s all in the way that you use it. Fun At School? Working parents whose chil- dren attend John C. had an alter- native to day care centers this summer. JCCA sponsored a sum- mer camp that turned ordinary day care into education and fun. Helping at the camp were Wen- dy and Tracy Ulmer, Coach Brett Maddox, and JoLynn Bennett. Children learned to use computers and experimented with arts and crafts. Rented movies and pop- corn simulated a summer theatre, and the playground was room to release spare energy. Wendy Ulmer found the camp “enjoy- ment, but also a job. I got to know the kids real well.” Summer () 3

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You've gotta fight for your right — to shave it? tiger ATartin dis- plays ' The Boz”, a cut popular with football players, not adminis- tration. Hey. check out those totally RAD high tops, that like, surfers wear, you know? And JAMS are really awesome, dude, (fashions modeled by second graders on playground) David Steedley. Scott Craven, and Scott Can sophomores dress, or WHAT? From Peljurn sport the newest casual look, the Buess jackets to Outback Red, these girls camouflage jacket, loved for its rugged have style to spare. Though trends abundance of pockets and needed for change, their friendships will survive, warmth. Just BORN to shop! Trends