Van Buren High School - Pointer Yearbook (Van Buren, AR)

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,A.A A,,,. . N G, - so YEE-HAW! Juniors Jane McHattie and Johnny Newby test their skill at dancing the Cotton-Eye Joe , a must for any real cowperson. BACKVIEW. Seniors Leslie Mackin and Laura Owen show their preference of music by wearing Gilley's Club t-shirts and jeans, fitting right in with the country look. Southern livin' All it takes is a cowboy hat, boots and Willie Nelson! Fashion trendsetters? When the new fad of blue jeans and cowboy snap shirts cornered the fashion market, it caused no real dramatic change in the local look. I grew up on the farm, so I've always worn boots, jeans, flannel shirts and my cowboy hat. It's a natural, Senior Mitzi LaRue voiced, echoing the sentiments of many students whose real style has been country even when country wasn't cool. Without purchasing a single new piece of clothing, students miraculously transformed from country hicks into urban cowboys and girls. I love the western look and always have, it's comfortable and gives a neat, clean appearancef, Senior Scott McBrayer said. Differences between the urban and the real cowboy surfaced in the ring around the pocket from tobacco cans and the frayed ends of the boot style cut. And disadvantages have resulted from the fad. Prices soared with the claim to fame by the western move-V ment. Jeans increased from reasonable to astronomical as 1980 boots of S60 hit a record high of nearly S120 for that same pair two years later. wealth

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N Q PREPPED OUT. Junior Jeanna Hembra tries an Izod sock on for size to complete her fashionable look of walking shorts, loafers and a monogrammed sweater. CROCODILE ROCK. Junior Lorrie Barnwell straightens the collar of a new Izod shirt for Junior Shan Neely as he cashes in for the alligator look at the Boston Store. ., -f 'fr ,,..,,W,.,N,,,, ,,W.WNwf.m-wwwff,,Mmwm:::rv L1mLazz'eeffMmwwwwN,:e:Ng: ff-- :wer ,JWuf,,Mwwm:.wwzr-a,W:N,ml Stude l

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E PLAYIN' COUNTRY. Junior Linda Stevenson plays her favorite piece of western swing music on her clarinet, matching the mood of her cowgirl out- tit. SKOAL BROTHERS. While looking at their favorite sports magazine, Juniors David Flenor, Bobby Gregory, Robert Lloyd and Senior Steve Hamlin enjoy dipping together and passing the cup. 1 R f ,- A , , ' 3. ,' . , , E ,, F X ig YANKEE COWGIRLS. Senior Cyndi Key takes off her cowboy hat while singing the Alma Mater with Teresa Morton and Teri Thomas during the Beat the Rebels pep rally. W rf ff if ul ,L xt W K. x Y Mel Q