Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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Above: Proud parents share the spotlight with Queen Karen. Left: The Mike Macken Band performs at the Homecoming dance. Left: The Knights of the Round Table- Doug Roberts. Chris Miller. Chris Peterson, and Doug Menmng. Homecoming I3

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Suddenly HOMECOMING The annual Homecoming pepfest kicked off the week on Monday afternoon. As the football team prepared to Bag the Birds,” students were treated to a variety of cheers, including the welcoming of the freshmen to RHS. and the Tapaires version of Dancing in Heaven.” The highlight was the Queen's court's rendition of Flashdance. Wednesday. October 5. was the climax of the week with the crowning of the queen at coronation. Queen Karen Dunham was shocked at the announcement of her election. Saturday capped off the week with the Homecoming dance. The Mike Macken Band performed for XX) couples. The theme for the dance was Suddenly.” which was appropriate. for the special week of Homecoming left as suddenly as it came. Right: The queen and her court at Friday's football game during halftime. Below: Escort Mike Penz with Kathi Gordon. 13 Homccoming

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did you become a social outcast if you didn't have a name on your jeans or an animal on your shirt. Richfield students combined everything from high heels to high tops, from black demin to black leather, from argyle vests to Budweiser t shirts. Although individual styles were more apparent, several major types were identified and classified as follows. The Prep: The female prep discovered slim knit ties, argyle everything, corduroy walking shorts, and tassled loafers. She combined these with her existing wardrobe of oxfords, izods, and wool sweaters for that conservative, businesslike. totally Prep look. The increasing numbers of male preps also discovered a new wardrobe staple-the pink oxford. Combined with elastic waist pants, deck shoes, and a sweater casually tied over the shoulder, the male prep was easy to identify. Below O.O. moilols Aaron Sullivan (II) Mike Vorst (I}) Tony Stroud (O) ami Matt Johnson (10) The Punker: Hair was his main trademark. Curly, dyed, short, long, spiked-you name itl The Punker took his frustrations out on his clothes by ripping them. After mutilation. these sweatshirts and t-shirts would be layered and worn over cropped pants. Shoes varied from spiked heels to vans. Punkers also discovered the narrow tie but in leather! Despite these stereotypes, most people dressed in their own style, or combine I several. Richfield's styles were Rich in individuality.