Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

Page 37 text:

code The looks of our more un- inhibited male students took 21 sharp turn also. Brightly colored shirts, plaid trousers, sweater vests, and shoes never dreamed of a year ago were in vogue in the 1970 '71 fashion year. Z fa ,fa Fringe, Indian designs and the stars and stripes added something new to purses. Those shown by Cindy Clem- ent, Janice Wegener, and Lee Harvey are typical of those seen on campus this year.

Page 36 text:

Unique styles develop with relaxed dress ln every day school wear, the traditional was again the most popular. Reece Jaber and Sidney Robbins chose tweed and plaid. Change was the Rebel life-style in fashion for the 1970-'71 year at Southside. A change came about in dress as well as the school dress code. Three times the regulations were revised. The first two 32 Fashions Leather was true fashion leader of 1977. Craig Gilker labovel wears his suede jacket and jeans while Vickie Keener sports a pantsui t. Marshall Stouffer lrightl kept in step with his far-out Donald Duck pan ts. changes allowed for pant dresses and pant suits for girls. A stu- dent-faculty committee proposed the third revision to the School Board. This code allowed for anything within reason. The stu- dent's uniqueness became evident as individual dress styles devel- oped during the second semester. One change most noticed by the boys was the dress lengths of the girls. lVlidi's and maxi's were tried by students. the bolder of the girl

Page 38 text:

Long, longer, longest went dresses and skirts at Southside. Lee Reichardt wears a hooded maxi dress, featuring slits that come just up to the knees. individuality: key word in fashion for '71 Entering into the '71 fashion scene were skirts of all lengths, as well as hairdo's of all lengths. Accessories also had a big part in making a complete outfit. Skirt length made an about face with maxi dresses becoming popular. The mid-calf length, or midi skirt also made a comeback but with many variations. Watches came to life with cartoon characters as well as caricatures of famous people. They were colorful and entertain- ing, as well as useful timepieces. Chokers and dog collars enjoyed a sudden spurt of popu- larity in many styles and colors. Versatility became a common word when talking about hair. Wigs made of syn- thetic hair were easy to obtain at reasonable prices. Party dresses were feminine and flattering for the very festive occasions. Because of the many dif- ferent total looks, the fashion scene was left up to the imagina- tion of the individual. Accessories played a big part in outfits this year. Donna Stovall, Janie Cutting, and Teri Barber labovel model various styles of chokers. Yogi Bear, Mickey Mouse, and Sprio Agnew lrightl are only a few of the characters showing up on Southsiderk watches. 34 Fashions l x