King High School - Clarion Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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During the age of the Neanderthal man. clothing consisted of ill-fitting coverings made from animal hides and the sticky fibers of plant material. This clothing was worn only for warmth and protection against the elements Little concern was given to the appearance of this clothing for as long as it performed its function What did it matter how it looked9 However as we grew into a more civilized society, this idea was dramatically changed and this change became even more evident than ever as King High School entered into a new era A new consciousness of fashion awareness seemed to have developed as students put forth more of their energy and expense to achieving the look' seen in many of the pages of popular fashion magazines Surrounded by the endless patterns of paisleys, plaid lace, animal prints, leather, denim and sweaters of every size and shape imaginable, a stranger passing through the halls meght have the notion that he had mistakenly wandered onto the pages of Glamour or GQ magazines Indeed, most student's wanted to look their very best, even at school, and devetoping original ideas of fashion as well as capitalizing on the existing ones, helped them to do just that Clothing also became a nonviolent method for those students who wished to rebel against the practices of society An abundance of army jackets, combat boots, torn jeans, dangling cross earrings, radical pins, and government flags, and symbols, seemed to effectively fulfill this need Whether students at King High School were after a unique fashion look or destined to display their rebellion their style and creativity shone through all the way, making the Lions the best dressed ever Melissa Messina LOOKING GOOD ■ 14 Opening

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Th« qualities a king must possess to reign successfully over a long period of time are great In number. These qualities include courage, bravery, kindness generosity, a sense of justice leadership ability, and most of all intelligence Without m»ell»gence lo guide a kmg these other qualities are useless The student body as a whole at Kmg High School possessed great intelligence as weH as the other qualities This is the reason why their re»gn has been so successful and so lengthy m the past and will continue to be m the future, especially as Kmg High School entered into a new era With their intelligence lo guide them, the students used their royal qualities to benefit the entire school and community, continuing on their successful re»gn from generation to generation for many more prosperous years to come Melissa Messma FACETS OF KINGS Opening 13

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