Stafford Senior High School - Indian Legend Yearbook (Falmouth, VA)

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CASUAL CORNER. Western boots STEPPING IN STYLE. Senior Mary and a leather cap accents sophomore Fitzpatrick is dressed in the height of Carlton Bullock's denim jeans and fashion with her minidress, tights, and jacket as he sketches in art class. leg-warmers. Bont FOUR HOLES IN ONE. Senior Tina FASHION PREVIEW. Elizabeth Wellerman displays the current fad of Morford and Rhonda Cahill wear a multi-pierced ears. popular favorite consisting of baggy tailored pants and blouses. 14 Fashion

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JUNIOR COQRT. Representatives of the class of 1984 wait anxiously to depart as their float pauses to be admired by the spectators. LET THE FLAGS FLY. Drill team members present a peel-off during their half time show routine. WINTER WONDERLAND. Senior class attendants complete the parade with their award winning float. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS. Sophomore representatives, Joy Montrief, Spencer Sullivan and Kristine Ritterbusch gaze towards the crowd as their float approaches the fifty yard line. REFRESHING PAUSE. Shirley Ballard and Jenny Cash take a break from dancing to enjoy a glass of punch. ROYAL REVIEW. Dori Ford and Larry Dickinson stand by Mr. Samuel Cox's side after being announced King and Queen. Homecoming 13

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A Matter of Preference As she stepped out of the shower at 6:00 A.M., she shuffled bleary-eyed to her room and opened her closet door. Her fa- vorite jeans hung on a hook. She reached for them, then stopped for a moment to think. “Are jeans fading out?” With the appearance of New Wave, surf shirts, prairie outfits, and the Preppy Look, students had be- gun to look like a moving kaleidoscope. ‘‘Everybody’s get- ting into knickers, miniskirts, and dress pants,” declared freshman Kathy Brumback. Of course, the comfortable combo of jeans, T-shirts, and leather jackets for the guys was often preferred to dressier clothes. Beach and surf shirts had be- come routine apparel for dozens of students. These shirts were colorful versions of the familiar T-shirts, adorned with a brand name or the name of a surf shop. The prevailing brands were Pete Smith's and 17th Street Surf Shop, both of Virgin- ia Beach, and Ocean Pacific = the national brand better known as OP. The soft look of prairie was also seen. The principal prairie garments were ruffled blouses, calico or denim skirts, and Western boots. However, the Prairie Look was worn occa- sionally, perhaps because of the lack of variety in clothes. Senior Jacquie DesRoches put it another way, “Western is out, and Vogue is in.” In complete contrast to prairie was the wild and bold punk, or New Wave. Bright tops, mini- skirts, and leg-warmers crept into girls’ closets, while a few courageous guys tried out the new plastic pants, skinny ties, and short, greased-back hair- styles. Why wear punk? “l think it’s fun,” stated Jon Allinder, a senior. ‘| like to be different. | like to be creative. There are no rules with New Wave. | just make it up as | go along. | love to clash!” Jacquie DesRoches felt that New Wave was “the ‘50’s, ‘60’s, ‘70's and ‘80’s all rolled into one 2 Coat 7 | y : 4 colorful package.” Was there a difference be- tween punk and New Wave? Se- nior Elizabeth Grey thought so. “Punk was meant as a revolt. It was very harsh, crude, very anti- society, and people dressed accordingly. New Wave is more like a way of party dressing — more concentrated on high fashion. It's not so much of a revolt as a fashion sense.” Of course, the familiar Peppy clothes were still visible on numerous students. Mono- grams, oxford shirts, and Dock- side shoes dotted the halls, accompanied, by plaid skirts, turtlenecks, and crew-neck sweaters. There was some controversy as to the predominant style. Jon Allinder felt that jeans and T- shirts were most popular, while Elizabeth Grey maintained that the prevailing look was Preppy, mixed with the cleaner look of high fashion. Regardless of the style, stu- dents definitely chose their clothes to suit their own taste and their own personality. “If a person feels uncomfortable in his clothes, he tends not to be as creative or open-minded as he would be in something more comfortable,” said sophomore Regina Rees. Because of the wide variety of “In” styles, students felt free to choose their friends by stan- dards other than clothes. “I don’t dress to please my friends, | dress to please myself,” stated Velvet Payne, a freshman. In all aspects, fashion was truly a mat- ter of students’ preference. LUNCH BREAK. Daryl Hovey, Michele Madison, Rhonda Silver, and Tony Scott take it easy in an everyday apparel of jeans, flannel shirts and down jackets. Fashion 15