Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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IEP' Displaying the look of Madonna skirt dressing is Michele Arciaga. With her is Hector Lara, who is considered a Mod on campus and Dennis Cuya, wearing the i'preppie look. Fashion Takes a New Meaning by: Cecelia Nichols What was the in look for the 1985-86 school year? ln a day and age when anything went, it didn't matter what one wore. For the girls, stirrup pants worn with 'imega shirts were popular, as well as the Madonna type skirts layered with satiny blouses. Girls often complimented their wardrobe with bold accessories such as wide belts or rhinestone jewelry, For the guys, many looks pleased the individual. Levi 501's played an important role for the young men's wardrobe, but now they came in an 'Lil tftrstitutts array of colors, such as white, black, grey or red. Also, the Miami Vice look proved to be a winner on cam- pus. The guys now wore linen blazers over cotton pants, usually duffed at the ankle, often accompanied with a pair of Ray-Bans. Overall, the fashion scene was summed up by Michele Arciaga, who commented, Todays way of dress- ing is entirely up to the person. It really doesn't matter what you wear be- cause with today's versatile styles the choices are unlimited, , -4,7 .Q .. Toni Blackman shows off her stirrup pants.

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FA Email lf:r'l :r't'U FJ l 3 I -2 I -f-wmswmm To add to our city's beauty, during the summer of '84, a Bocci Ball Court was constructed in Buchanan Park. Not only did it add beauty to our park, but also offered us another form of recreation. four city, the Liberty Hotel has brought back life to the once dead area of downtown Lt of its kind, specializing in French cuisine. ' New Generation Begins by: Cecelia Nichols iThe y3,Qfs,,created,,a whole new pace for us.. After suchia long time .of uneasiness throughout our nationf it was now' that ourpeople needed a change. A A y A A , Our nation had just come out of a recession and it was time to pick up the paceQA new President came into office - Ronald Reagan, who also went on to be elected for another term. But not only did changes occur in the world of politics, but also in the world of fashion. Unlike the 70's, when haute couture was for only those who could afford it, the 80's gave us designer labels that almost anyone could wear. From Jordache to Guess, Calvin Klein to Gucci, everythinghad a n,ame.,No longer were these the words. .ofwthei richly and famous, but they became h9U5?h9iF3..iF?W5f,.i . . .. N i i i i it N ifDownon.the home front, more visible changes occured. Our city started to develop after many years of deterioration. New homes were built over much of Pittsburg and plans to redevelop the deserted down- town area became a reality, The waterfront was turned into a residential area and in itself became a strong community of young and old alike. Also, the city roads were repaved, while Buchannan Road was widened and retaining walls were erected to block out the noise of the busy traffic. Meanwhile, even the parks faced changes and additions such as a Bocci Ball court in Buchannan Parky and the ,dedication of the Vietnam Memorialiatfamp. Stoneman Park. r r r it A i As forlithequality of education, the 80's brought along la radical change to the academics of Pittsburg High. ln 1985, the 2.0 no F rule was introduced as part of a new method of improve the below average grades of our school. Students now faced the challenge of maintaining a C-average without any F's in order to participate in activities such as sports, publications, and musical dramas. Through the decade of the 80's, many changes occurred around the world and in our own city. Things which were once thought to be only a dream had now becomeireality andiset theipace for a new generation. 'L'Ligl3l'LlU Eli' '

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K, 15. 4 , k-h, . N.. In These pants were once only considered exercise gear, but gained popularity among the girls to be the number one choice for the season. Boris Rohling, a member of Student Leadership, keeps warm by wearing his Shaker knit sweater. His hair style shows the use of mousse and styling gel which have become essential to the technique of hair dressing. LZ' , qi. , is . -k li , A --X Wi, Y '53s ,QA ,. ull: Q-X, lr ' 5. Shelley Doolittle, Mia Fabela, Teresa Krut prove to be in with their style of clothes. This style originated in England where the New Wave of British rock influenced this fashion. l'l.j,El.I,I.Ul.i.E 1.1.4