Northwest High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Qriginalitity was the keynote to fashion trends, hot pants, wedgies, crocheted shrink vests, bodysuits, capes, and the layered look were all characteristics of students' wardrobes. While some favored the midi, which varied in lengthfrom just below the knee to just above the ankle, others preferred above-the-knee hem- lines or coordinated pantsuits. Knickers and gauchos ac- cessorized with laced-up suede or leg-hugging stretch boots were also stylish. A considerable number of boys' wardrobes included vividly colored wide ties and wall- paper print shirts, and sweaters with animal designs, hearts, and ships were cr success with boys as well as girls.

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,. .l New Seekers Hillside Singers, Jonathon Edward's Sun- shine, and Nilsson's Without You. Some of the most widely purchased albums were Carole King's Music, Chicago's Chicago At Carnegie Hall, lsaac Haye's Black Moses, Concert for Bangla Desh by George Harrison and Friends, and Melanie's Gather Me. Students found additional musical fulfillment as they attended concerts by noted groups and vocalists making personal appearances in Indianapolis at Clowe's Me- morial Hall and the Coliseum located on the State Fair- grounds. Tickets for these concerts ranged in price any- where from S4 to STO, and there were invariably full house audiences when groups like Three Dog Night, Chicago, the Jackson Five, Beach Boys, and Rare Earth sophomores. performed. Diana Ross, Tom Jones, Sonny and Cher, and Neil Diamond were a few of the individual vocalists who attracted record-breaking crowds to their concerts. Although dancing was formerly one of the most prev- alent methods of self-expression for youth, the novelty, somehow, wore off. While dances such as the Break- down, the Jed Clampett, and the Penguin were successful with students, for the most part, those who did dance preferred to create original steps to suit their distinctive personalities. 103 Expression in dance and music music exudes from lal Tim Pot ter, sophomore, Steve Cook lB-Dl and Steve Parmerlee el juniors and members of the rock group, Stonewall, at a school dance following the Manual basketball game f Selection of recorded music is also a good example of musi cal taste as shown by .loner Beasley and Diane Pillow

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Evidence of primitive influence appeared in embroi- dered peasant blouses and accessories made of wood, shells, stones, beads, and leather. Laced up Victorian- style and hammered with decorative studs, belts were hard and wide with ornate buckles of slim and soft mac- rames. The furred, fringed, suede and tapestry shoulder bags were usually pouchy and soft. Blue jeans, a casual and comfortable favorite with many, were trimmed with studs in the shapes of stars and eagles, colorful embroidery, and flag emblems. Army boots, denim jackets, and flannel shirts completed the unconventional look. Wide-banded Mickey Mouse and Spiro Agnew wrist- watches were a hit and wire-rimmed glasses were worn most often than nat. Smiley faces appeared on eve- rything including clothing, jewelry, purses, candles, mo- biles, cards, and stationery. Girls generally favored hairstyles that were either long and straight or short in layered shag cuts. For the most part, boys wore their hair long, full sideburns, beards, and mustaches became more commonplace. W ceremonies. -: s.f, ,z-as 105 Sporting apparel and acces sories that represent indrvid ual tastes are: laj Michelle Jones, senior, wearing a midi and platform-heeled boots lbl Karen White, junior, comfort J able in a peasant blouse jeans, and a tapestry shoulder bagglclsenior Louis Motley with a colorful wallpaper coatfldl ROTC Girls' Drill Team members, trying on white stretch boots for their uniformsflej Beth Chasteen sophomore, in a hotpants out W fit, crocheted hat, and leg hugging stretch boots, and lf junior Diane Williamson and senior Michele Davenport wearing popular hot pants and senior .lo Waldron in tra ditional skirt and blouse at Homecoming half time