Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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Handicapped but not limited in life Handicapped. The word used to bring to mind pictures of someone unable to care for himself or some- one whose life was confined to one area, usually his home. Fortunately, that image of handi- capped has changed, and, with the installation of an elevator, all three floors of PHS were assessible to the five handicapped students enrolled here. But handicapped is a word that may not have described these stu- dents. Granted their wheelchairs wizzing down the halls or their slower moving crutches were obvi- ous. But no one who saw sophomore Brian McCoy marching with the band, either on his crutches or wear- ing his artificial leg, could say Brian was handicapped. Students would like to ask ques- tions, but they are afraid to and that is why they do not understand my handicap, Brian, who lost his leg to cancer 10 years ago, said. junior Cynthia Miller, a victim of cerebral palsy, felt there wasn't any- thing she couldn't do, either at school infher wheelchair or at home on crutches. judging from their involvement at PHS, these student's didn't consider themselves as handicapped in any way. Alternating between crutches and his artificial leg, sophomore Brian McCoy was part of the band's color guard. He participated in parades such as this one in Vienna. 20 Handicapped

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Imost an thing goes The halls of Parkersburg High School were filled with an array of students in almost any style of fash- ion. There were two words that de- scribed the fashion of today, any- thing goes. Today students wore whatever they felt like wearing. It was not only clothes that students wore, but hair- styles and shoes as well that were in the anything goes category. As you walked down a hall on your way to your next class you were likely to see people wearing an assortment of jean styles. These styles included ones that were one color in the front and another color in the back, ones that had pockets anywhere on them, and jeans in a variety of lengths. Not In an outfit from Fine's Men's Store, senior Kent Cutright takes a rest. fV ' Thu susan. only was denim as popular as ever in jeans, but you were likely to see girls in denim minis and both boys and girls in denim vests and jackets. The preppy look as well as students very nicely dressed remained popu- lar. Girls often wore skirts with blouses or nice pants and sweaters. Boys could be seen in sweaters and often an oxford with a tie. Other popular styles included the camou- flage look, the punk look, sweats, leather jackets, and anything neon. A common look in hairstyles was tails. Shoe styles also varied from vans to jazz shoes. The tennis shoe and pennyloafer, though, remained as popular as ever. 1 Fashion was different for each stu- dent. Each person's individual style of fashion helped him make his mark of distinction. 4 v 6 'mi 1 Stefanie lames models the two tone jean look found at Brooks. J if A rabbit fur coat and matching suede pants from Wilson's Suede and Leather are worn by Patti Birt. Fashion 19

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if W- -Q H4 df Q. 5 ' si .1- Situated at a table, junior Cynthia Miller uses her wheelchair at school and her crutches at home. Maneuvering senior lim Hodgson and his wheelchair out the senior doors is junior Mark Peters. Waiting for his chair to be lowered from the handicapped bus which brings him to school is junior Mike Farrar. Handicapped 21