Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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 erika Grahams wears a fashionable pair of stone washed denim jeans and a multi- colored shirt while she waits in line in the lunchroon. Photo by K. Hurd Cheri May shows her radically in the type of clothing she wears. She is wear- ing a new type of jeans and an odd col- ored jacket. Photo by R. Halford Radicality 21

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go Radicality starts new craze in students’dress, life The need to be different was a reason most students went radical in the way they dressed, talked and danced. Most wanted to find a new identity in which they could express themselves better through their radicality. 1 went radical to express myself in a totally original way, said sophomore Karla Gurson. Rebellion was a contributing factor in the way people dressed. Boys were commonly seen with a flat top haircut, rattails, earrings and bleach blond hair. Girls wore teased hairstyles and 1940's type clothing. Bright colors and un- matched clothing were a happy sight to sore eyes. “1 like to see the bright colors, it adds life to a regular dull day.” said sophomore Dee Geiger. These articles of clothing were bought in a variety of places from Good Will and second-hand stores to shops specializing in this type of fashion. I shop in Yvonne’s or Shady Lady on special occasions,” continued Karla. Dancing was also a form in which people expressed their feelings through music. Dances from breaking to just jumping up and down were commonly seen on the dance floor. Difficult moves in breaking were learned from friends or by just watching others perform. “I learned from stealing moves from people of the street,” said junior Steve Padilla. Uniqueness was the backbone of a new trend in fashion and in student life in general. ■Linda Villarreal loci Bonner shows her rad reality through her clothing and teased hair. Photo by R. Halford a’Rawn Sanders shows her wild taste i: fashion by wearing a lime green shii and different accessories to go with it a the mixer. Photo by K. Hurd 20 Student life

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Homecoming night short compared to time spent making Get ready ... get set.. . go and the rush was on for homecoming prepara- tions! First on the agenda was a date, pre- ferably made a month in advance,then members of both sexes began making all the necessary arrangements for the homecoming dance held Oct. 27. These preparations consisted of or- dering mums, flowers, corsages and boutonnieres, purchasing dresses and suits and making numerous decisions concerning transportation and food. The amount of money spent on wardrobe for the night was the largest major expense. Girls spent an average of $125 on their attire while their dates spent anywhere from $100-$200 on suits if they had to purchase one. “1 began preparing for homecoming about a month ahead,” said junior Shel- ley Moore, 1 got my dress at the Bridle Circle. Homecoming takes so much time!” Besides clothing, flowers were the next worry. Horticulture offered three different styles of mums and began tak- ing orders three weeks prior to homecoming. Corsages and boutonnieres were also purchased from flower shops and picked up the day of the dance. Guys were responsible for purchas- ing the $11 per person tickets, securing a table and buying dinner. There were also other little specialities that some girls indulged in like pedicures, manicures and facials. ”1 got a facial the Saturday of homecoming,” said senior Tracy Thomas, The event was such a special dance and 1 wanted to make the most of my last homecoming.” After dinner, couples arrived at the Fairmont Hotel beginning about 7:30. Though the dance only lasted a few hours, the excitement of the event had build up far in advance. • Lynda Bennett 22 Student life