R L Paschal High School - Panther Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Fabulous Fads Di play Panther Ta te Fads, though usually quick and transient, reflect the thoughts and desires of modern youth. 1968 changed those years of long, cumbersome skirts with the coming of the mini-skirt. Hems climbed daringly to as high as five inches above the knee. To offset this bare expanse of skin, stockings became textured with complex and colorful de- signs, and the total look gave way to free-wheeling, mix-and-match outfits. Ordinary earrings were exchanged for pierced earrings, varying from dangling gold hoops to plain colored balls. Boys' rimless glasses, initiated by the hippies, returned to vogue. Styles changed, fluc- tuated, and clashed, a typical fashion year at Paschal. ..,..,,..Ww.-M Q tl --63 Senior Steve Whittaker pores over his books, peering through his rimless Linda Barker, George French, and Sharon Gillespie model their mini-skirts. glasses. This visual fad came into style during the 1967-1968 school year. The popular mini-skirt has a hem-line at least four inches above the knee. STRANGE GROWTH HAS APPEARED ON THE LEGS OF AMERICAN WOMEN. Carol COME EAR, MY DEAR. Pierced ears were very much in vogue this year. Arrington, Jesanne Nail, Jayne Loader, and Lisa Francis display their stockings.

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SEVENTEENTH CENTURY WOMAN MEETS MODERN-DAY SCIENCE. Miss Fort Worth of 1967, Cheryl Allee, sings for u rapt audience at the Football Banquet. S. au, Coaches Mack Cope and James Weaver discuss the upcoming entertainment with wives as Coach Charlie Turner finishes the meal's last course. As the '67 football season drew to a close, Paschal honored its gridmen at the annual Football Banquet. The Stage Band provided music while the guests were enjoying The meal. Added musical entertainment fol- lowed with Miss Cheryl Allee, Miss Fort Worth for 1967. After Miss Allee's performance, Coach Burley Bearden of UTA gave the main address of the night. And following Coach Bearden's speech, Frank Ewell presented Mary McMurtre, Football Sweetheart, Closing the program was the challenge to the 1968 team and The singing of the alma mater by the audience. Football Banquet Honors Panther Squad GEF, I NEVER WEARED NO SUIT BEFORE. Captains James Shebesta and Richard Alexander offer challenges to Mike Harrison of the '68 team. Guest speaker Mr. Burley Bearden tells his experiences as coach for the University of Texas at Arlington team, winner of the Southland Conference.

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Holiday Spirit preads Through Paschal f4nsQQ ' . KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF, SANTA! Mrs. Phyllis Kaupp clowns with that iolly old gentleman, Mr. Phillip Hewett, as Christmas festivities begin at Paschal. Christmastime at Paschal was a time ot increased activ- ity done in a mood ot holiday happiness. This activity was manifest in the annual Christmas festivities ot the various organizations, in the consumption ot cookies and cokes in the classrooms, and in the ioyous music ot Noel in the auditorium and halls. Among the students, too, there existed an atmosphere friendlier than usual, and a willingness to overlook the shortcomings ot others. All the ioy and happiness ofthe Christmas season prevailed. Jerry Shiffman, Debbie Coker, and Brenton Drakeford decorate a Christmas tree which had been set up in their chemistry class. ARE YOU SURE MITCH MILLER GOT STARTED THIS WAY? A special treat While they strolled down the halls, chorus members sang for students of Christmas at Paschal was the holiday songs provided by the chorus. in the classrooms. The carolers also sang at the auditorium program.