North Central High School - Northerner Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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f o 2 J LN o 9 fy ea Ln redfiezi, ard, an cur- o A AMS i l2 -vi 9 y 6 i lllllll V' e 1 X In spite of the casual dress affected by controversial pop singer, Elvis Presley, teen-agers were gradually getting away from careless attire and into a new- looki' of neat smartness this year. Ivy League clothes invaded the middle west, and everything Went striped, buttoned-down, and narrow shouldered. Old-time favorites, saddle oxfords and ankle socks, remained, but shell-pumps called flats', were first choice with most teen-agers. Boys were resplendent in white bucks or saddle oxfords. Three-quarter length car-coats were important, sweaters and skirts were almost a uniform, striped or checked caps became a must for boys. Hair-dois ranged from severe little boy', styles to pony-tails for girls. The popular burr cut for boys showed faint signs of diminishing popularity, probably because the price of hair-cuts went up to 51.50 and 51.75. Skirts for girls varied from the slim to the ex- tremely wide, flared by gorgeously feminine crino- lines. The sissy shirtwaistn was a softened version of the formerly tailored style. Both teachers and parents sighed with relief as they once again saw truly feminine, attractive girls, and smartly dressed boys, after years of addiction to sloppiness. flacflj Barbara Hammer looks over the North Central fashions modeled by ,lim Leffel, Bob Loser, Barbara Lund, and Susan Harvey. fI.0wc'rj Cars were important items in the lives of North Central boys. Stan Hines and Ed Bryan carefully scraped the ice from the former's car after it had stood out in the parking lot during a snowy day. . - A I

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' K A lfteelfld all QCMLICM LII' Cf0I'15 0 Oli UCOI' Every school has as part of its traditions the elec- tion of queens to preside over various functions. North Central made its first move toward establishing such oHices when Betty Lankford was elected as queen of the Fall Sports Dance. R.0.T.C. boys, who had already selected three girls to sponsor their units, chose Nancy Turner to reign over the Military Ball. When spring rolled around, track queens Were elected at all county high schools. Barbara Hammer received this honor at North Central. , if lX .XX -J! fLowrrj Barbara Hammer, track queen, modeled the letter sweater that she wore at the county track meet for the other candidates whc were Marcia Black and Sally Sage. flliglalj Betty Lankford, Fall Sports queen, danced with her escort, Dan Harlan, just after she was crowned at the dance. Marcia Black, Nancy Turner fqueenj, and Barbara Freeland were featured at the ROTC Military Ball.

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2 re an .gnferefifing oleic of Corweraafion i l Bob North, in his car coat and Ivy League cap, held the door open Linda Hirt's lovely crinolinc made a pretty picture under her wide for Martha Nees, dressed for thc cold weather. skirt, as she sat at one of the modern desk-seat combinations. Masculine and feminine hair styles showed interesting variations. Martha When Spectacular practice began Babs Freeland, Bob Carr, and Barbara Dodge with short straight hair admired Herb Spier's crew cut and Don Hammer changed into their leisure time clothes after school. Babs Foley's flat-top while Marguerite Dine told them she likes her pony in her tapered slacks and Barbara in her Bermudas and bulky sweater, rail better. admired Bob's argylc socks.