Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Clogs click Fashion-conscious females sported open-backed shoes with thick wooden soles or clogs. Various styles and heights hit the scene, and Fur-lined clogs emerged in snowy weather. Fashion silk reflects Rogers' halls reflected the latest fashion when silk blouses made the style scene. The glassy garment complimented slacks, skirts II II and, above all, Lev: s. Styling in suede Suede jackets appeared, as a slick solution to the problem of keeping warm and remaining cool. Both sexes wore the costly cowhides which ranged from $65.00 to $150.00.

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Digital watches flash Antique watches of yesteryear and flashing symbols. have been replaced by light-emitting Though some students dislike the diode and light constant diode idea of pushing a button to read the watches. The convenience of glancing time, others find it fascinating. at the face of a watch is gone. For the non-button pushers Students are attracted to the there is a variety of light-emitting timepieces with glowing numbers watches that give a constant reading. fashions take over A flashy fad hit Rogers in '78. Shiny Aluminum foil jackets attracted attention and remarks like When ya gonna blast off? Where's the countdown? Nevertheless, students still wore them because they provided the warm protection needed against cold weather.

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Queen candidates and their escorts shiver in the rain They are Lynn Sonnenburg, Jeff Smith, Pam Smith, Dan Leduc, Sue Shebel. John Woze Mike Agemy. niak, Tina Rebich, Mark Abbey, Gail Ray, Rex Bailey, Karen Pluta and omecoming marred by stormy weather The week of October 2, doctors, nurses and paramedics flocked to Rogers High School. Bandaged students on crutches and in casts shuffled through the halls. Farmers rode to school on tractors. Baseball players, fishermen and jockeys joined the fun. I forgot it was hospital Day during Spirit Week. When I got to school and saw all those kids bandaged up, I didn't know what to think, said freshman Diane Manthey. Students wearing blue and gold filled the gym at a pep session Friday. Mr. Stark introduced the homecoming candidates and five finalists. I was really excited when I found out I was one of the finalists, said Candidate Billie Tomlin. But when I looked outside and saw the gray sky, I began to worry about the weather. I knew that if it rained, the truck decorations would be ruined. Tissue paper and cardboard could never hold up. By Friday evening a steady drizzle had begun, and the candidates assembled at Park and Shop armed with umbrellas. Rogers' Band led the parade to Ames Field. During halftime RYB Candidate Penny Berkes, escorted by Ed Samalio, became the 1977 Homecoming Queen. It seemed like most of the people left immediately after halftime. The game was a wet mess, and the spectators that remained were trying to keep warm instead of watching, commented sophomore Theresa Mullins.