Northeast High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Students go to great lengths to Step out in fashionable style There are a number of different f ashion styles at Northeast, some copied from others, some originally created, but most are a mix of original ideas with what others are doing. Namebrands are still hot, but there is a difference in how they are being worn. Gucci shirts, for example. It used to be that people would buy several of them in dif- ferent colors and wear them in ex- actly the same way. Now students buy one and exert their creativity in finding as many ways to wear it as possible. Other hot names are I.0.U., Guess, Union Bay, Levi, Badge 58, Jordache, Sassoon, and Reebok. To most people, namebrands are important. Sop homore Helen Harden said, ‘““Namebrands make a CONSERVATIVELY CASUAL OR SUNDAY FANCY, Todd Dean, Tyrone and Daniel Zeigler show that blazers can be worn with just about anything. difference because the clothing lasts longer and fit better than no- name clothes.” Ms. Pamela Brown, English teacher, said, “The name tells me that the general quality of the out- fit and fabric is pretty good.” Junior Tammy Palmer doesn’t think the namebrand clothing is worth the extra money. She said, “The only difference in clothes is the name. If there wasn’t the name, all clothes would be the same.” Do students compete in what they wear? Why not? They com- pete in athletics and academics, why not in appearance? Junior Cathy Smith said, “My best friend is Heather Land, and she is my best competition.” “T find the most competition with other girls who have jobs and ONE OF THE SEASON’S HOTTEST LOOKS is plaids, the bolder the better. — Ross, Reginald Jones, Alfred Bailey, = Calvin Watkins, DeWayne Gray, and Daniel Zeigler show a variety of plaid looks. dress nice,” said senior Chiquita Reid. Where do Northeast students shop? The majority of the girls say they shop at Body Shop, Contem- po Casuals, the Limited, Ups ’n’ Downs, and Macy’s — all found in the Macon Mall and the Crate on Riverside Drive. The guys shop at Chess King, County Seat, Macy’s and J. Riggins at the Mall, and at Rich’s in Atlanta. Sophomore Chris Veal said, “Where you shop does matter because different department stores have a different quality of clothes.” Mrs. Judy Fultz, an English teacher, said, “If a store sells what I like and I can afford it, I’ll buy it, even if it’s at a small store.” Fashion

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MARSHA BOOKER, TERRENCE JENKINS, Roy Pitts, Consuela Alex- ander, and Alfred Bailey strike a casual pose in their oversized sweaters and shirts. TODD DEAN AND WINDY JENKINS show that denim is always in style. Felecia Cornelius wears a jumper with the overalls look, while Sean Walker wears the real thing. WEARING THE SEASON’S BRIGHTEST primary colors are Felecia Cornelius, Charlene Smith, — Greg Milner, Tanya Brown, and Helen Harden.

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SOPHOMORE CHARLIE ROOKS and freshman William Blevins temporarily ignore their friends to share a personal joke. al ) MAKING WEEKEND PLANS during class change are sophomore LaRisa Hollins and senior Mark Mitcham. iT Dating alone or in a crowd is just Being with someone Dating — that important part of a teenager’s life in which he looks for characteristics he might want in a life partner — has changed much in the last few years, accor- ding to an informal poll. Yesterday, it was meeting a bunch of friends at the drive-in. Today it’s going with the person you like to a park or just somewhere to be alone. More couples today prefer being together alone than being in a crowd. Junior Aimee Spires said, “I just want to be with my boyfriend and talk about the things that are im- portant to both of us.” Senior Mark Cook said, “Going out and having a good time with the person I love is the perfect date for me.” More couples are talking and entertaining each other rather than, say, going to a movie and be- ing entertained. Steady dating appears to be the rule at Northeast these days. Sophomore Tina Pitts said, “Steady dating is the only way to have a relationship.” Special Junior Tammy Rudin said, “Dating is sharing my feelings with someone I love.” Sophomore James Manson has even bigger goals for dating. He said, “Dating is the process of beginning to be married.” Of course, some students said they didn’t want to be tied down, and for them, going steady was out of the question. Sophomore Lisa Glover explain- ed, “You're only young once and should live it up while you can.”