Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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School Spirit Sets Style Punk, Pacific, Paints Prevail For years, fashions from poodle dresses to designer jeans have had an unpredictable life span of popu¬ larity. The “flashdance” flare swept the country overnight typlified by Jennifer Beals and her oversized off-the-shoulder sweat-shirt look. Faded ankle length jeans of aqua green and electric raspberry tones helped complete the look of the year. Perhaps the biggest turn around in the fashion industry was the re¬ turn of the 50’s look with its saddle shoes, peddlepushers, thin neckties and perhaps the greatest fashion ac¬ cessory of all, cat-eyed sunglasses. Although styles change from year to year, the blue jean look was still popular. The mini skirt with its matching jacket was one of the most popular styles as were the polo and muscle shirts. Fashions may come and go yet the blue denim look will always represent American ' s flair for casual wear. Although fads and fashions ap¬ peared to constantly change at the Rock, the students somehow man¬ aged to keep up with the changes quite to the amazement of Assistant Principal Mr. Paradiso who said, “I will never figure out some of the things these kids come up with to wear and the fads they latch onto.” Painting her face and hair red and gold. Dawn Brown expresses her love for Rocky as well as her following of fads. Punk fashions in varied degrees hit Rocky with a bang! Marta Lizdas, Ellie Stanley, Debbie Styx and Lisa Eowsher show off their far out wardrobes.

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The sandy beaches of Jamaica appear quite appealing to tourists. A summer trip to California brings a stop in San Francisco. Kathy Genz enjoys a cable car ride during her visit. Student Life 15

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Checks, camouflage and even madras plaids adorn the popular Vans shoes. Denim takes the form of many styles. Stacy Wahe prefers her denim mini skirt and jacket. Prom time means formal dress time. Becky Neff tries on her favorite style. Toilet papering a friend’s house is quite a daring task. Greg Pearson, Jeff Pearson and Rick Nahnybida take part in his dangerous but popular fad. Student Life 17