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

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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

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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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Lisa Adams sponsored by Bobby Solesbee Traci Bagwell sponsored by Tim Jackson Shijuana Clowney sponsored by Ken Hughes Brenda Duncan sponsored by Donnie Simmons Kellie Eubanks sponsored by Wayne Lowe 1HH Lisa Gregory Holly Harrison Meekyoung Hong Davetta Hughes Mary Huston I sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by 1 Tony Covan Kelly Norton Joey Justice Rodney Johnson Dimitri Jefferies Blue dejavu. 1986 Homecoming queen Shana Hatchette returns to center field to present her successor Traci Bagwell with the crown. Out of the Blue. Traci Bagwell, escorted by her father, Troy Bagwell, walks briskly to center field to be crowned. She says, Winning the homeom- ing crown was such a surprise. Mr. Gnimocemoh? Rodney Johnson is the proud holder of the first annual Gnimocemoh title. Af- ter a week of campaigning, he finally beat first runner-up Tim Jackson.