Mansfield High School - Tiger Yearbook (Mansfield, TX)

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Ain't Love Grand Students find 'Togetherness' in D-Hall Although body contact was all right on the football field, it can earn a D- hall anywhere else on campus. For some students, receiving a pink slip for public display of affection KPDAJ was like showing off a war wound that they could retell lin great detaill to any listener. Others, however, were rather embarrassed about the whole situation. According to the Parent and Stu- dent Handbook, students displaying excessive affection will be subject to disciplinary action lp. 25l. But, what is excessive?,' Edwena Massey, assistant principal, defined excessive as kissing in the hall. There is a time and a place for affection, and it's not in public, she said. Math teacher Linda Williams agreed with Mrs. Massey and added, I have had several students complain to me about couples in the hall kiss- ing. We only have six minutes be- tween classes and those students who are doing PDA are causing problems for other students. Couples who exhibited PDA some- times found themselves being asked to move over so someone could get into a locker, or having students bump into them in the hall, or getting caughtf' only to receive a detention hall slip. If I or another teacher see stu- dents engaged in PDA, a D-hall slip is issued to both parties and I notify the parents,', said Mrs. Massey. However, she stressed that she has plenty of paperwork to keep her busy and she doesn't have time to lurk in the halls to catch students engaged in PDA. Mrs. Williams commented that many students do not approve of PDA. I really do not go out in the hall looking for couples kissing. Usually, a student will come and tell me that a couple is 'getting gross' and would I please come see, she said. Tracy Pittman, senior, said, Some people really do get carried away in the halls. It's stupid, unless you're out in your car fixin' to leave! However, a few students don't seem to care one way or the other about the PDA issue as long as they werenit affected or inconvenienced. There's nothing wrong with it lPDAl, said freshman Chris Cowan. People should feel free to express their feelings because it's their own business. Whatever feelings one had concern- ing PDA, the ultimate fact was that as long as co-ed schools exist, PDA and young love will go hand in hand. - Dave Mitchell Aundria Calvert and Tony Kilman each receive a D-hall slip from Mrs Williams for displaying excessive affection. Student Life 13

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You Look Marvelous!? Styles express individuality, trends When school doors opened Sep- tember 1, a whole different look, known as fashion, awaited, or perhaps alarmed, those who entered. lt was a popular topic of discussion among everyone. Conversations could be heard in hallways and passing periods similar to: Did ya see that guy's hair? asked one student. Yea, my mom would kill me if l did something like that, replied the other. Yet, individual and group fashion statements helped to make the school year a colorful and stylish one. From new wave to roper to prep, outer wear worn by students made an impression - some positive, some negative. I don't like being a carbon copy of someone else, said sophomore Chris King. I like to be different from eve- ryone else. Perms, hairsprays, dyes, and high- lights were strictly a personal pref- erence when it came to hairstyles. Shaved sides, short in back, long in the front, and finally, having it hang in your face or out in the air was the only way to describe some of the outstand- ing hairstyles. l don't like to be in the same mold everyday, said sophomore Billy In- gle. It's just part of having different styles. Some people like burrs and some like liberty spikes. It just de- pends on the person's lifestyle and personality. A majority of students donned name brand shirts such as Guess, Ocean Pacific KOPJ, and Generra. Oth- ers chose to wear western shirts, con- cert t-shirts, baggy shirts and, even a few wore tie-dyed shirts. However, any suggestive, alcohol, or drug ad- vertisement on shirts were prohibited according to the dress code. fYes, that even included the original party an- imal, Spuds MacKenzie.j One of the most popular fads were the acid-jeans. Not only were the girls rushing out to purchase a pair of these jeans, but so were the guys. These bleached out denim jeans cost an av- erage of S45 per pair and could be bought at most department stores. More classic jeans worn included Wrangler, Lee and Guess. Making a comeback this year were the Keds canvas tennis shoes in a rainbow of colors. ,The main differ- ence in the sneaker was the lack or exclusion of laces. I really think they're more com- fortable without the laces, said junior Aundria Calvert. When you don't have to lace them you don't worry about tying or having them come un- tied. Whatever the style of clothes stu- dents wore, their individual fashion statements definitely reflected unique personalities. - Monica Brown school. L Fashions 15 Left: Chris King, A. J Traicoff and Billy Ingle fleft to rightj discuss the day's events after