St Peter High School - Peterian Yearbook (Peter, MN)

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Opposite page, top: Sophomores Tami Sundboom, Nicole Osborne, Andrea Miller and Carla Olson share a joke at a fall dance Opposite page, bottom: With a little assistance from Susie Skillings, Kirk Litynski announces the best cos- tumes at the Halloween dance. Right: Mike Frey and ‘friend'' are captured on film while taking “A Walk on the Wild Side . Above, top: Sweethearts Jay Rydeen and Mary Utzka enjoy a break be- tween dances. Above: COMMUNICATOR editor, Jenny Fay .in her baby costume at the Halloween dance. School Dances — 13

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SPHS knows how to jam in the gym School dances gave the students a chance to forget about the everyday pressures of school. They provided a time for students to let down their hair, jump to the floor, and boogie. Students exhibited many styles of dancing. There were the spaz dances, where any random moves would do, and once in awhile a chorus line formed, or a long train of students would try to do something like the bun- nyhop. No dance was complete without a slamdance, which was something like playing bumper cars without the cars. Others chose to wait until the beat slowed and the band introduced the ever popular hug dance. At that point they would hunt for a partner and dance until the beat returned to a boogie style. Whatever students chose to do at the dances, one thing was sure; dances created special memories and oppor- tunities for students to enjoy them- selves together. ■ -Molly Mayer

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The look in 1988 changed. Loosely fitting pants legs gave way to the highly fitted look. Students rolled up their pants legs and pinned them so that they were tight around the ankle. In hair styles the bobbed look was back in style for the girls, and the flattop was fashionable again for all those dar- ing guys out there. Of course students still had to have brand names such as: Gennera, Guess, Levi, Esprit, and Union Bay. For those students who happened to have a little more money, or their moms bought their clothes, Liz Claiborne, and Ralph Lauren were popular. Walking down the halls of SPHS in 1987-88 many found that the girls liked to dress up their day with skirts and dresses, while the guys would drag out their best coat and tie. If one didn’t feel like dressing up, he or she would just throw on an old sweatshirt and jeans. The colors in clothing were pretty basic like black, peach, khaki, and army green. Grannie or feminized combat boots were also a big hit. Heraches, Deck Shoes, and Cowboy Boots were often seen on the feet of guys. ■ — Dana Davis