Paul M Dorman High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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A Swatch of a smile. Leaving her mother's room after school on her way to swim practice, Leigh Alverson smiles at a comment made about her Swatch t-shirt. Swatch paraphenalia is a big hit with Leigh. Swatches are a sign of Changing Times Are you wearing one of those tacky watches? Kelly Norton asks sarcasti- cally. To some, Swatches may be tacky, or undesirable, but with many students around campus. Swatches were in Vogue this year. Swatches have become The New Wave in Swiss watches, to quote Swatch Watch USA, Incorporated. The company is based in New York City and manufactures everything from umbrel- las to bathing suits. The watches them- selves are actually made in Switzerland and can be purchased in fine depart- ment stores all over the world. They have been in America for the past two or three years and are gaining in popu- larity among the young and old, alike. What makes these new-fangled Swiss time pieces so popular? Says Brian Ahner, I like Swatches be- cause you can get them to go with ev- erything. They also come in a variety of colors and styles to match any outfit. Classic black, bright plaids, subtle stripes, and far-out prints and paisleys decorate the faces of Swatches. Some have glow-in-the-dark hands, others have see-through cases and wrist bands. Swatches can be worn with ca- sual or formal dress, but are mostly for fun and frolic, which adds to their pop- ularity. Swatches are also relatively in- expensive, compared to other Quartz- precision watches. These water-and shock-resistant time pieces cost around thirty dollars. A variety of other products are also produced by Swatch, Inc. Their line of accessories is called Paraphenalia and is just that, paraphenalia. Sun shields, an item similar to sun glasses; chums, brightly-colored eyeglass chains; Swatch army knives; razors and pens in unique sizes, shapes, and colors can all be found where Swatches are sold. Maxi Swatches, large Wall-size clocks, are avaiable for use in room decoration. Many find that Swatch has opened the once closed doors of fashion. Boys and girls alike are finding that with Swatch watches and accessories, they are more able to express themselves. In today's world of fashion, anything goes .. . Swatches just seem to go a little bit better with everything. Swatchin' to class on lime. Getting to class be- fore the tardy bell rings is important for Carrie Olle. 10 Swatches

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When you need to get to school on time .. . Wheels Are Big Deals Many students look forward to their high shcool days because along with high school comes the privilege of driving. Some teens got cars on their sixteenth birthdays and some had to work for years to buy one. Whether a '68 Volkswagen or an '87 Fiero, driving is essential to teenagers. For convenience or for fun, students seemed to enjoy driving. An over- whelming 81% of the student body came to school by car, most driving themselves. One senior explained, I have a car and I can drive, so I do! Driv- ing to school is a lot better than riding the bus. April Morrow adds, The eas- iest way for me to come to school is by car. Most student drivers considered driving as one of the more important aspects of teenage life, both socially and for practical purposes. What about the less fortunate? There were still students who rode the bus or walked to school, even in this modern day and age. Though these students are becoming a dwindling minority, they still made up over 17% of the student body. Two percent of Dorman's stu- dents walked to school. One sopho- more gripes, School is so close to my house that I have to walk. All fiddled out! After an exhausting Farmer's Day. Tina Allen finds comfort in being able to drive home in her own car. One creative student came up with the idea of skateboarding to school. Fresh- man )ay Jimmerson can often be seen skateboarding on the sidewalks down Reidville Road at 7:30 in the morning, lay has been skateboarding for about two years and is working to enter a free-style skateboarding competition. Says Jay, It keeps me in shape until I get my license in February. Whether by riding, driving, walking, or skateboarding, getting to school was the main object of Dorman's students. To some people — namely teachers — it didn't matter how a student got to school, as long as he got there on time. It's so easy. For Sara Verne, having a car makes if simple to slay after school fo paint posters for the Pep Club. Transportation

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After school David Moss and Natacha Lautensch- laeger discuss the recent history test while dis- playing their swatch fashions. Getting wet. Mrs. Beverly Knight and Holly Deal discuss an English test while Holly opens her new Swatch umbrella before going out into the rain. Swatches 11