Mater Dei High School - Hi Lights Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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82 o CO Attention all non-preps! Be on the lookout for preppies who can usually be identified by their ox- ford shirts and flat shoes. Many MD students openly dis- liked the new preppy styles. Seniors John Seibert and Tim Dol- letzki jokingly commented, It looks like unusual circus clothing and whoever wears it is the clown. I dislike the shirts with no collars. Do they wear them because they are cheaper or something? added science teacher Mr. Carl Voegel. Although many disapproved, the trend was catching quickly, as seen by looking down the halls on first Fridays. Laurie Layman, junior, ex- plained, The very first Friday (this year) I walked down the hall and you should have seen the looks on their faces. They thought I was from outer space. Now everybody loves it. My cute little shoes which were once the only ones are now all over the place. Marilyn Spahn, junior, com- mented, I think preppy clothes are comfortable. You can mix and match them so well. What exactly was the preppy fashion and how did it come about? The Official Preppy Handbook offered the explana- tion: Preppies dress alike be- cause their wardrobes are formed according to the same fun- damental principles that they absorb from their parents and peers. These principles include neatness, attention, practicality, the sporty look, and quality. One confessed preppy, English teacher Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick, de- fined, It is not only a fashion trend, it is also an attitude. It goes back to England. The upper social eco- nomic people wore prep. It be- came associated with the rich and snobby attitudes. The prob- lem comes in when people associate the style now with the rich and snobbish attitudes. Robb Bumb, senior, was first in- troduced into the preppy way of life by his brother. I fashioned my- self like my brother when he was away at college. On the other hand, Laura Lay- man, became a prep initially be- cause she liked the clothes. The question of girls wearing prep was certainly controversial in itself, however, the male prep issue overrode it. I like males in prep clothes. A lot of guys don ' t like prep be- cause they don ' t like to change. They wear button down collars and that is all the prep they wear, stated Marylin Spahn. Robb Bumb added, A lot of guys look down on it because they think it is not macho. The girls were the ones who were sup- posed to dress up. They think they look feminine. Although some like male prep, others do not. Marlene Schentrup said that she would rather see them in anything but prep. Even some female prep dres- sers dislike male prep as did Missy Hinton, They (guys) look so stupid. Girls look cute. Guys look sort of funny, especially with boat shoes, no socks, and straight legs. Ms. Fitzpatrick ' s husband had even gone preppy however, every now and then the cowboy in him appeared. My husband dresses preppy and western. Just the other day we got rid of all his shirts that don ' t button at the collar — except for his western shirts. Some preps go overboard like people who own only things from Nieman Marcus, speak preppy and eat preppy. Some people ' s whole lives are surrounded by alli- gators, stated Robb Bumb. Laurie Layman felt that some carried prep too far as she witnes- sed at a college football game. I saw guys who wore the wackiest looking pants. They were plaid and plaid on plaid. Knickers, sparkly socks, and those disgusting shoes are too much, commented Mary Beshears. The way you dress reflects on your self-image, concluded Ms. Fitzpatrick. This looks good on me and I ' m going with it. Tim Dolletzki and John Seibert were asked how long they thought the preppy fad will last. For men ' s sake, not long, they replied. — Felicia Smtih — Sherry Schneider Laura Layman, Missy Hinton

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Cafeteria flooded; row back two spaces Bitten by preppy alligator; lose turn Spring Break; sleep until noon „ « f Hi-Lights ' 82 returns to provide you with the second magazine section, a continuation from last year ' s yearbook. The following pages show the games people play outside and Inside the MD walls Step into prep 82 Big v Pac ' attack 84 Saving my ' stuff ' 85 Choke city 86 Chills and thrills ... of meeting parents 87 Kinda cosmic 88 The Geritol Mile 89 Just can ' t cope without my soap ' 90 Dime-graPPers lure marathon gabPers 92 Blowing their dough 93 Cube Craze 94 Throwing their weight around 95 Gone with the wind 96 MD bomb threat; move back two spaces Pass chemistry; move ahead four spaces Report cards issued; don ' t make weekend plans Find a summer job; go ahead two spaces 81 Forget to buy prom tickets; loose one turn Back from lunch late; go to deten- tion £ V

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' UNIFORM ' LY SPEAKING: During 1981-82, juniors Greg Bergwitz and Jill Rexing found themselves surrounded by the preppy craze. Although students still wore uniforms to comply with the dress code, preppy clothing dominated the first Friday scene. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) 83 Joe Mlschler, Laura Hutchison John Townsend Ms. Karen Flhpatrlck