Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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TOP LEFT: Popping in to say hello. E. T. leaves us his phone number and tells us to keep in touch. TOP RIGHT: Showing their own personal styles Debbie Walsh and Sara Bardenas enjoy an autumn day outdoors. ABOVE: We will never listen to music the same way again, after seeing MTV. explicit. Although General Hospital is still viewed largely by the young, an older crowd is attracted by the sizzling nighttime dramas. These high-suspense thrillers deal with power struggles, illegitimate chil- dren and after-hour affairs. For the family viewing hour. CBS has capitalized on the family viewing hour. “Square Pegs por- trays the Valley Girl through Jenny, who speaks in a secret language, which will gag you with a spoon.” or make you want to bag your face.” The whole series originated from the song by Moon Unit Zappa, which satirizes the California lifestyle of the San Fernando Valley. A more likeable character arrived on the silver screen this summer courtesy of Steven Speilberg. E. T. (The Extra Terrestrial) has cap- tured the hearts of many at the end of the movie, opening the way for avid E. T. fans to pursue their new found obsession by purchasing every thing from E. T. dolls, sheets, video cartridges and much, much more. With an over abundance of video arcade games the manufacturers decided it was time to invade America’s home. Various technical equipment enabled the average family to take part in space battles and aid poor alien creatures to return to their homes. The smurf is one such creature, always facing the danger of the outside world discovering its town. These little creatures try to main- tain their peaceful environment on Saturday mornings. With a Christ- mas special. Smurf figurines and other Smurf paraphenalia. they have made their way into our hearts. Filling our homes and emptying our pockets, many of this year's fads are already coming to an end. Those that are valuable will become lasting parts of our lives.H Fads and Fashions 11

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Up With The Joneses! Going with the flow doesn’t necessari- ly mean going along with the crowd. Our students follow no trend, but they do represent a conglomeration of opinions, expressions and emotions. The fashion in our school has no certain style. It can vary from the ruffle and tuxedo look to faded jeans and leather. The ruffle and tuxedo look, usually in black and white, can be worn with any desired length in a skirt accompanied by a white ruffle shirt. Bow ties usually top off the outfit with either flat shoes or ankle boots. Worn and faded jeans have remained popular, topped off by either leather or denim jackets. The traditional black leather is no longer dominant; leather now comes in shades from the brightest reds to the lightest shades of purple. Hairstyles are becoming more expres- sive of student’s personalities and their own beliefs through styling. There is a more severe type of cut with shorter lengths and new coloring effects. Many students are influenced by popular music groups such as The Clash. The Stray Cats, Bow Wow Wow and A Flock of Seagulls. These groups styles expand from the same basic cut, very short and close in the back and long on top. Even the lead female singer from Bow Wow Wow has a hairstyle resembling that worn by the Mohican Indians, the sides being shaved with a long vertical strip running on the top and down the back. A few students have experimented with this particular style, but it is slowly fading. Different variations are less drastic and still popular with many female students. Many students were influenced by popular music groups. One of the many ways students were able to view these groups was through MTV (Music Television). This is a cable channel which supplies 24 hours of video music and is hosted by five “veejays.” Students are able to see their favorite groups in many different areas of music. Another recently popularized way of listening to music is with a personal recording device, like a Sony Walkman. On the TV scene, not only are there the usual daytime dramas, but there are more soaps on in the evening, and they have become just as TOP: One of the many popular fashions this year was the ankle boot. ABOVE: Also in style this year are denim jackets, like this Stray Cats one, with the names and logos of popular groups. 10 Fads and Fashions

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Royalty Crowned at Pep Rally i o Dance Tills Year No Homecoming Queen dance? But why? This was the question on most student’s minds when it was learned that a long standing tradition was being broken. Thomas Russo, student council ad- viser, felt that it would be better to announce the winners at the annual Thanksgiving pep rally. In recent years there had been some vandalism and a definite lack of interest in attending the dance. This change brought sighs of disbelief and unhappiness from students, but they soon got caught up in the flow of events Enthusiasm was sparked at the pep rally by expectant students throwing rice and confetti while they awaited the announcement of the 1983 winners. To prolong the excitement, the color guard, flaggies, and cheerleaders provided upbeat routines and peppy cheering. Captains of the fall sports also announced members and varsity teams, bringing them to the center of the gym for recognition. 12 Homecoming