Riverside Polytechnic High School - Koala Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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LlVl:D A VERY YSTERIOUS RACE The Younger Generation was easily recognized by its quaint choice in wearing apparel. The boys' favorites were cords lwhose value was estimated not by their newness but by the extent of the area which was covered with oil and greasel, levis, and leather jackets under which they wore an unending variety of T-shirts, sweaters, and stiff collar shirts. The gals appeared in a far greater selection. They were most frequently attired in skirts with blazers or huge, comfortable sweaters. On their feet they wore saddles with a varia- tion of Argyles and Angoras or loafers which they wore without sox. The Patio was a popular place to hang out-from there the comings and goings of the female were observed and commented upon. nm-. 1- ---U Their diet consisted of an assortment of gastronomical horrors that would have killed an ordinary mortal, but these people seemed to thrive on such things as cakes , hamburgers , do-nuts and sundaes . First choice in literature was demonstrated by the limp condition of the Tigers den copy of the Comic Strip at the end of a day. Their young and innocent minds were exposed to such horror tales as the colorful deaths of Flat-top , The Brow and Shaky . Li'l Abner, vet- eran of seven Sadie Hawkins Days, began to show the strain. lf there was ever a choice between attending second period or patronizing Mrs. Kelley's haven for the purpose of discovering Terry's latest move, the latter frequently triumphed. I nun' - W The Whistleris Mother Was Well Represented .,q, , y, y , The Wolves Took Over the Place of the Tigers 9 l

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kmong the various other activities of the Younger Gen- eration were occasional events held in the gym after a game or honoring a special occasion such as Friday the l'hirteenth labovel. These were known as dances , and 'he motions there portrayed were erroneously referred to is dancing . Parents who observed, only commented 'hot this pastime had once been considered an art. With the possible exception of McEuen and Paul, Poly High moved to the Bonnet every night but Monday. It was invariably the end or beginning of every evening, and any patron or passer-by was sure to be amused by the quaint expressions and customs of those who frequented this establishment from 5:00 to l:00. It was well known that there was never a dull moment at Harry's . V ' 1' , if, , ,fp ,, '74 M ' Q, - ' , There was a hungry looking little guy named Sinatra kicking around at this time who caused a lot of controversy. Some worshipped-some loathed-but at any rate he should have felt honored to find him- self displayed in the neat, orderly lockers of so many co-eds. ln addition to picture galleries, these lockers were also used for the occasional storing of books, :oats, and other miscellaneous material. Although they appeared completely frivolous it was this Younger Generation that was winning a war. Each month a few grinning fellows entered some branch of the service. When home on leaves they were a little less slap-happy- a little more aware of what was going on around them, but they didn't resent the fact that those at home still knew how to laugh. Instead they joined in, for that laughter was one thing they had left home to preserve.