Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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PREPARING FOR THE HOMECOMING CEREMONY, Tammy Kfaiter sets up her piano music while Wayne Toliver and Laura Reaves look on. Homecoming 1 1

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ON ’50t DAY, Rhonda Hubbard and Lesley Watson stroll in the dance contest while coach Willie Click judges them. (Nashville News photo) TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIS SUIT DIRTY, C.W. Walker wipes off the bench before sitting down. Royalty “The seniors made it exciting with the sock hop and jazzercise and everything,” Patta Henderson said. “It helped the spirit of everything.” Vicky Chism, the queen, said, “It couldn’t have happened in a better year. We had a good season being in AAA for the first time. Representing Nashville, and most of all the Scrappers, will be a memory that will always be with me. 1111 1 THINKING ABOUT HOMECOMING. Tony Lyons and Scott Floyd wait for it to begin. GETTING READY FOR HOMECOMING. Leslie Watson helps Kristie Hudson put on gloves borrowed from Vicky Chism. 10 Student life

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What a feeling Brainwash or fashion influence — Is Big Brother dressing you? 12 Student life hat do Tammy Keaster's shirt, Kristi Porterfield's hair, Lynnea Reaves’s leg warmers, Cristie Hobbs's headband, and Sissi Davis’s boots have in common? They were all brought about by some form of entertainment. As most students rushed to see the movie Flashdance. little did they know that it would significantly influence the way they dressed. Loose sweatshirts were worn by many girls just as Jennifer Beals wore in the movie. Cristie Hobbs said, “I saw the movie three times and want to see it three more. I wish I could dance like Jennifer Beals. Other shows involving dance, including the movie Staying Alive and the television show Fame. influenced students, as leg warmers and leotards became common accessories. Another form of entertainment, MTV, although limited to satellite viewers, was a WALKING AT LUNCH. Lynnea Reeves has on leg warmers to complement her outfit. WHILE CHATTING WITH A FRIEND. Sissi Davis wears her new Peter Pan boots. major trendsetter. The musical videos were major factors in changing hairstyles, especially new wave. 1 love MTV, said Holly Gamey, “and 1 watch it every chance I get. Singer Olivia Newton-John was named mostly responsible for the headband fad. After her album “Physical was released people were wearing everything from blue bandanas to fancy gold elastic bands. Also the renewed interest in '50's music and dance by groups like the Stray Cats or Billy Joel, along with the still popular TV show “Happy Days helped revive the '50’s look in clothing. Science fiction movies like “Return of the Jedi and ‘ ‘Star Trek II ” also influenc • ed clothing styles evidenced by flanges and vents becoming more and more common on shirts and jackets. Almost every form of entertainment available had a major influence on the way students looked, from wearing T-shirts with favorite characters on them to dressing like the characters themselves. It's hard to imagine people dressing like Darth Vader. but who knows; where will it end? nTTl