Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Ready for business. Looking profession- al in her business suit, Stacy Spinner catches up on the latest area news. Nice day. Dressed in their spring best, Amy Johnson and Pam Gizzi chat about the pleasant weather. Ready to go. Suzanne Duff and Keith Encore! Gathered on the stage, the Thornton are dressed in the proper at- models give the audience another look tire for a spring wedding. at the latest in spring and summer fash- ions. Fashion Show 27

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The Cool Look. Robert Spain is all decked out with his lightweight shirt and shorts topped off with a straw hat for beating the heat. Cool Breezes. Wendy Bales and Steve Iddings dig into the past for the style of crisp cotton clothing that reflects the heat. 26 Fashion Show Swing Into Spring o the audience the sets are glamorous, the clothes are elegant and the people are beautiful. But behind the scenes, the life of a fashion model is drudgery; long hours of preparation, practice and self- discipline. In order to appreciate the rig- ors of the demanding career of Fashion Merchandising, Mrs. Francine Haymes’ and Mrs. Lisa Bear’s classes presented students with an opportunity to look inside the world of fashion. The Fashion Show, “Swing into Spring,” presented by the Fashion Merchandising classes was a Students’ way of looking into the world of frills and fab- rics. On May 3rd and 4th twen- ty-nine female models and six male models presented current spring fashions to students and guests. The new look for Spring con- sisted of business-wear, “new wave’, beach casual and for- mal apparel. Business wear for women was comfortable, easy- to-wear styles in soft pastels and whites. The shoes were low- heeled for easy movement. In mens’ fashions, business suits were of brown tones. The next scene entitled “‘Fif- ties” was like a flashback to the 50’s and the early 60’s. A soda shop setting complete with jukebox, blared “Rock around the Clock’’ while models danced the jitter bug and the twist. Much of the influence of the Marilyn Monroe era had reappeared and had been re- styled to meet the mod of the eighties. The cigarette leg jeans were shown in shades of purple and worn with brightly colored stockings and high heels. Final- ly the mini-skirts of the 60’s made a big come back. In “Beach and Casual” wear, the styles were designed for the fun filled days in the summer sun. The colors for men were rich shades of green and fuch- sia. Casual wear for women in- cluded bermuda shorts, sun- dresses in pastel prints and stripes and swimsuits in the same hues and patterns. For special occasions, the prom dresses were of soft colors, in off-the-shoulder feminine styles. To learn more about fashion, thirteen Fashion Merchandis- ing students took a trip to the “Big Apple.” While in New York, they met a “Halston” male model and the editor-in- chief of Gentlemens’ Quarterly (GQ) magazine. The students also saw the new clothing for a Broadway show which starred Twiggy and enjoyed going backstage to meet the cast of the Broadway show “Snoopy”. They concluded their visit by attending the Broadway pro- duction of “Joseph”’ starring David Cassidy. To raise the $375 per student cost of the trip, the students sold cookies, worked jobs after school and borrowed the rest of the money from their parents. The classes attended a “Tali Girl” fashion show at the down- town Thalhimers Department Store. They also received “‘in- valuable” assistance from Mr. John Mingus, Drama teacher. He instructed them on stage poise and stressed the “in the mood” mentality to fit a par- ticular scene. “Put another quarter in.” Kelly Tuck brings back the styles of the 50’s and 60’s while listening to the jukebox. eg

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In for a wave. Pam Bledsoe and Tina Roach are properly attired for a stroll on the boardwalk at Virginia Beach. Struttin’ her stuff. Torria Courton strikes a sophisicated look in the latest French Cut swimsuit. 28 Fashion Show Swing Into Spring (cont’d) The students worked in groups to construct the props and to select costumes for each scene. They chose the assort- ment and styles of clothing that they wished to present to each model. Models chose one outfit from their own wardrobes and one from local clothing stores such as Foxmoor, Penney’s and Dee’s Casuals. The performance raised $300 which covered the cost of the production. The show helped the students to learn many of the aspects involved in the com- plex world of fashion designing and fashion promotion. They were informed about the new 8th and Main. Waiting for a lift at the Bus Stop, Scott LeGrand and Pam Las- lie are ready to take on the business world. advertising techniques and how to plan, organize and communi- cate with each other. In addi- tion, they learned to select ap- propriate merchandise and to understand fashion trends and cycles. The act of modeling in front of friends, peers, and fam- ily taught self-discipline, con- trol, poise and self-confidence. When asked if the fashion show was a profitable produc- tion, Mrs. Lisa Bear comment- ed, “I feel that both the teach- ers and students worked together to make the show a success. Much of the effort that went into the fashion show was unseen, but credit is due to the Ready for a dip. Donna Morris and Jen- ny Witherspoon show off the new one piece swimsuit styles while Robert Spain displays what’s “in” for men’s beach wear. models who put in long extra hours of labor to make the show the successful, enjoyable exper- ience that it was.” Having gone behind the scenes of Fashion Merchandis- ing, stripped of it’s sequins and lace, students gained valuable insight into the world of fash- ion. Along with the glamour, they witnessed the business competitiveness and exhausting schedules of the fashion indus- try. Hangin’ out. Amy Johnson, Scott Le- Grand, Tracy Kirk, and Scott Shapiro relax in 50’s and 60’s garb. Stepping out. In their Sunday best, Scott Shapiro and Sarah Stewart model spring outfits for special occasions.