Orange Union High School - Orange and White Yearbook (Orange, CA)

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At the snack bar during lunch (left) a colorful array of fads, fashions, and accessories appear from all directions. Supplying lunch for himself and his friends, John Drouin (far left) carts a whole pizza from the cafeteria to his friends in the quad. Dressed in the popular Mod fashion Sean Rodriguez, Jim Smith, and Carrie Burnette talk about the latest gossip (below). Some of the older styles that made it through the year and returned to be popular again were the mods, the Great Britain ans, and the concert-goers. Many mods rode in on their Vespas, wearing parkas, and usually a black and white attire. The music got me into it, ' said .sopho- more Joe Barron. I ' ve been a mod for over a year and a half — it ' s not some fad that ' s going to fade away. The parents seemed to enjoy the mod style of life, too. My mom likes it because iwe ' re so neat, he said, explaining the frequent attacks on his group. Other groups such as Punks and Rockers resented the clean-cut look of the Mods. Many people liked the Britain style also, wearing the British flag on shirts, jackets, and leather pants or jeans. Concert-Goers traipsed around in concert T-shirts and faded blue jeans. While conflicts existed off campus, on campus the different people and groups got along without any major conflicts, despite differences in music and fashions. The only problems that existed with the clothes styles of the year were caused by the attention they attracted. The only students we send home or hassle said Dr. Jerry Uffelman, were those that draw undue attention to them- selves; they take away from the learning process of other students. Personally, Tm not concerned about any violence. Only a few students were sent home due to the condition of their attire. — TM 27

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Styles depict varied tastes The new school year saw many new styles of clothing, as well as the return of some of the old popular fashions. Among the crowds many mods, punks, new wavers, and new romantics sported their favorite styles, and many other people dressed in unique new styles of their own. 1 love the versatility and being the only one wearing a certain outfit, said Michelle Maaske, a senior. People spent from $30 to $300 for their school wardrobes. Lately everytime I get paid I go shopping for clothes — it ' s fun, said Maaske. The popular stores that were frequent- ed by students were Flip ' s of Holly- wood, Cowboys and Poodles, Beverly Center, and Melrose, as well as the malls and the local thrift stores. General consensus favored black and white, and the less colorful, dull colors over the bright, eye-shocking colors of days gone by. Some, however, still en- joyed the turquoise, fuscia, and bright yellow colors of last year ' s fashions. Siinnle Branch ' s (left) somber colored clothes and unusual hair style reflect her Punk taste. Andy Hilton, Pat Hilton, Chris Castro, and Sonja Rodriguez (above) share lunches and stories to pass the lunch hour. Avant garde adopt simplicity I was bored with being like everybody else, explained Sonnie Branch, senior. Branch was one of the many people who was tired of wearing the same style of shirts and pants, and the same colors and brand names. I wanted to be different, my own style, she added. The unique, new styles many people were inclined to wear saved some money. I can go into a thrift store with $20 and get seven or eight outfits. Most people can ' t even get a pair of jeans for that much money, Branch said. The hair styles were as simple as the clothes. My boyfriend cuts my hair, she added. These weird styles seem to scare some people off. We ' re sort of like the flower children of the 60 ' s, Branch laughed; people are scared of us because we ' re so different. Others thought that people here were tame compared to the people in Holly- wood. People think we ' re so weird — 1 feel sorry for them, said Maaske, they ' ve never been to Hollywood. There are some real strange characters there!

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Workin ' long for gettin ' to Many students realized that owning a car meant having the financial responsibil- ity of car payments, insurance, gasoline and repairs. Most people solved this problem by getting part-time jobs. Fast food restaurants, clothing stores, theaters, gas stations, and telephone solicit- ing were a few jobs that students had. In spite of the benefits of a job, working and going to school made it increasingly diffi- cult for students to do their homework. Working late nights at the Cinedome The- ater made it hard for me to get my home- work done, said Junior Jeff Welsh. Students subjected themselves to this dif- ficulty because of their desire to own a car. Bugs, trucks, Vespas, and other cars filled the overcrowded parking lot. Senior Robert Taylor bought his bug stock and fixed it up. He said, I worked and saved my money and bought my bug, because it is easy to work on and parts are cheap. The newest trend was to own a Vespa instead of a car. Fifteen-year-old Lisa Storch solved her transportation problem by buying a Vespa. I wasn ' t old enough to get my driver ' s license, and I didn ' t want to walk around, so I bought a Vespa, said Storch. Vespas were more practical than a car for some students. With gas averaging $1.10 per gallon, good gas milage became another reason to own a Vespa. Also, Vespa insur- ance was cheaper than a car ' s in- surance. In addition to practicality, Ve- spas offered excitement. I have more fun riding my Vespa than drivmg a car. It is a different experience rid- 28 mg a Vespa because people throw things at you and shout rude com- ments, said senior Jeff Cunning- ham. — JB After school, Danny Fukai and Joe Barron (top) gel ready to leave school on their Vespa motor scooters. While Vespas attest to Danny Fukai ' s and Joe Bar- ron ' s interest in the mod scene. Jimmy Smith. Phil VonWiederhold and Sean Rodriguez, express the hope of one day having their own economical scooter. Rob- ert Taylor (above) avoids dents in his customized Volkswagon by parking on the street inlead of in the overcrowded student parking lot.