Pattonville High School - Echo / Legacy Yearbook (Maryland Heights, MO)

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frlfj' 'I S' f Q L r Y? 'Q -...f WML? ,. ' r W WASHINGTON. Is the U.S. headed for a recession? As the cost of fuel continued to rise, a recession seemed probable. In January, 1979, the price of regular gasoline was 60 cents a gallon. By January, 1980, gasoline averaged 31.17 a gallon. By mid-summer, the prices were predicted to be 351.50 a gallon. Besides the rising oil prices, the rising price of gold fueled inflation. In one year the price of gold per ounce rose from S35 to 3650. These quickly rising prices had major effects on interest, exchange, and inflation rates throughout the industrial world as well as influencing the geo-political balance between the West and the Soviets. i AFGHANISTAN. M A Late in December, 7 7 1979, Russian troops ,g invaded Afghanistan. an A O Within a few days, Q 85,000 Soviet troops r occupied the country. A Anger and shock were A the U.S. reactions to , this unprovoked mili- ' tary action. Said Presi- dent Carter, The Sovi- et invsion of Afghani- WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES were Stan is the greatest held in Lake Placid, New York, in Feb- fhfeai to W0Yld P2aC2 ruary. Eric Heiden, a speed skater from SiflC9 the 5200116 WOI'ld Wisconsin, won five gold medals. This f Warf' In the m0r1thS was the largest number of medals any following the surprise one American contender has ever won. incursion, the U.S. QOV- Eric's sister Beth and Leah Mueller ernment sought ways were among other medal winners. Prob- to COL1nter uI1Ch0Ck9d ably the most exciting U.S. victory was Soviet movement into that of the hockey team over the Rus- other third world coun- sian hockey team, tries. According to many U-5 90Vemm9nf The summer Olympic games which Officials, RU55iaf1 ex' were scheduled to be held in Moscow in pansion into Countries August were boycotted by the U.S. and 5UCh as Ethi0Pia, Cam' many other nations as a protest against bodia, and Afghanistan the Soviet military action in Afghani- is a threat to both the stan. U.S. and to world peace. WOMEN were in the news this year. Mother Theresa, who established the Sisters of Charity in India, received the Nobel Peace Prize. For years she has worked with the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta and other cities. For the first time, a woman was pictured on a United States coin. A picture of Susan B. Anthony, a womenls rights leader in the 1800's, was selected for a new dollar coin. 'This Was The Year That Was Cu ffent

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WIFI U ' Y 'U ID A qi Double-Pierced Ears, Gold Neck Chains For The In-Crowd Remember when mood rings and I.D. bracelets were necessi- ties? This year delicate gold neck chains and earrings for double- pierced ears took their places in the ever-changing world of fashion. It has been said that nothing is ever really new in fashion. The popularity this year of straight-legged jeans, spike-heeled shoes and skirts with pleats and slits would tend to give support to this statement. For many PHS students, clothes were more than just clothes. At times the crowds of students walking through the hallways were like animated billboards. Signatures of famous fashion de- signers such as Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Pierre Cardin and names of popular products such as Adidas, Honda, and Coke decorated T-shirts, hats, and the pockets of students' jeans and shirts. T-shirts were also a means of advertising favorite rock groups, slang, and political opinions. More than a few T-shirt designs were Later. Kick booty. Oh, heck. lt's Monday! t T. G. I. F. Nice lookin'. What a babe! t Jock. Burnie. Space case. Nice wheels. i I-lot. . . . man! Old man. Old lady. Let's party. What's up? What's been happenin? I can dig. Are you promised? Prizzed. Pro. ' Let's book. That's cosmic., inspired by the Iranian crisis and the national Presidential cam- paign. Sometimes a hint of the West was evident in students' attire. Cowboy boots and hats were worn frequently by many students. Although no PHS students were seen sporting crew cuts this year, shorter hair for boys was definitely the trend. French braids for girls and perms for both boys and girls were also very popu- lar. Many students and several staff members had Afro hair styles. The only prediction which one can make about next year's fads and fashions is that they will probably not be unique. Fads and fashions tend to be cyclical: the same styles reappearing every twenty years or so, adopted by generations of consumers too young to recall their previous popularity. Who knows, maybe in twenty years todayls PHS students can take their high school clothes out of moth balls and wear them once again! by K. Enlow and B. Hardy F. Signatures of famous designers such as Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Pierre Cardin decorate the back right pockets of 'Lstatus jeans. Students pay S36 to S50 for the thrill of wearing a designer label. G. Double-pierced ears are seen frequently at PHS. Usually a smaller, simpler earring is worn in the top hole, while the bottom hole is reserved for a larger, more ostentatious earring. Fads and Fashions 21 7 ,,.,,7 , , 4 ,