Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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The preppy and punk, the classy and casual are All the looks of today Why do some people subscribe to G.Q. or Vogue or spend hours looking for just the right shoes? It might be because the styles you wear make a statement about your personality. Styles also give some clue as to who you associate with. The girls who dared to be a little different were found in miniskirts as well as leather pants. However, the traditional ■ preppy look was also in. Izod, Polo, Kiltskirts, and argyle sweaters were seen often. Many girls wore monogramed sweat shirts when they wanted a more casual look. Levi, Ralph Lauren, Lee, and Calvin Klein were competing to sell blue jean pants. A hot item for both girls and guys was the bluejean jacket. Like blue-jeans, they came in assorted styles. Many of the girls liked the puffy sleeves and elastic bottoms to the original style. Another popular jacket for both sexes were the Woolrich coats. They were ideal for the cold weather and came in assorted colors. The guys tended to stick to a more conservative look. Blue-jeans, cords, and buttondowns were the favorites. Many guys got out of tennis shoes. Instead, pairs of boots, loafers, oxfords, and Bean shoes tread the halls. Accessories, of course, helped make many outfits. Many girls used colored or printed hose to make their outfit special. A new fashion fad was the big straw pocketbooks. Many of these had unusual designs and colors. Ten of SHS’s students had to be particulary aware of the look in fashion. Teresa Wood-son, Scottie Allen, Terrence Houston, Darryl Houston, Pa mela Holcombe, Lisa Foster. Karen Young, and Jennifer Young are all members of the Fashion Producers Company. This modeling agency is for young men and women over the age of twelve who plan to pursue a career in the glamorous world of fashion. FPC was formed June 18, 1982 by coordinator and producer Jonathon Fant, who is an SHS graduate and retired professional fashion model. He explains his reasons for organizing FPC, I enjoy working with young people, and I want to give them a head start in the fashion world. Teresa Woodson, the group s most photographic model, feels most of the people in FPC take modeling for granted. However, she takes modeling seriously, and it is the top priority in her life. Fashionable and comfortable. Russ Austin works on his assignment. Students strived to be in style while dressed for a day of sitting for hours. To the delight of many parents, the new trend in fashion seems to be dress-ing more formally. Both girls and guys sported 'dressy clothing. A new fashion among the guys is wearing an earring in the left ear Hats and Members Only jackets continued to be popular with the male contingent of the student body. Fashion 29

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The Western look was immensely popular among student again this year. Lisa Shattrick. no exception, sports her demin jacket and cowboy boots. Too many to count. Carolyn Geiss shows her gold adda-beads. Although not new in fashion, the necklace remains popular with girls. A T-shirt dress and gold chains make Peaches Smith in style. Since shorts were forbidden, mini-skirts and shorter dress lengths increased in popularity as temperatures rose. Dressed for comfort and warmth. Jennifer Lestage's sweater coat reflects this year’s style. The school's lack of heat forced students to wear coats throughout the day. “Seniors Only are permitted to eat lunch in the lounge or spend study hall there. Susan Brown is fashionable in her blue jean jacket. 28 Fashion

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It may be by bus, car, or on foot, but students are seen Getting here any way they can Have you ever missed the bus and wondered how in the world you were getting to school? If you drive, maybe your car didn't start, or the person you ride with forgot you. Whatever the situation may have been, we’ve all had problems with transportation but seem to get to school somehow. Ye Ole school bus is the more popular way of getting to school and probably the most dependable. Gil Cox is one of the many students who ride the bus and he expressed his opinion. One advantage of riding the bus is that you don't have to spend any money on gas. But the thing I dislike most is waiting for the bus to arrive. The second most popular type of transportation is driving a car. There are many students who drive, so most of the time the student parking areas are full. Jennifer Holt and Janet Oliver beat the high cost of gas by sharing rides. Janet said she drives one week and Jennifer drives the next week. Those who don't drive or ride with a friend are dropped off by a parent, like Steve Easier. Steve said. I hate to ride the bus because of the crowds, and I don’t like to wait on it. That's why my mother brings me and picks me up. A less popular but still effective type of transportation is motorcycle. David Nienhuis, Tom Connors, and Phil Pruitt all ride motorcycles to school. This is a quick and inexpensive way of getting to school. But sometimes the weather works against them. Those of us who live near enough to the school to walk have no problem with transportation. although it can be hard getting your body cranked on those cold winter mornings. Mike Boone said. The weather is bad sometimes, but I don’t have to walk much further than anyone else. So the next time you can't find a way to school, just call Mike and maybe he’ll give you a ride on his back. Loading up for the afternoon ride home, students wait in line to board the bus The Wheelers provide students with reliable transportation to and from school and extra curricular acitivites. 30 Transportation