Weldon E Howitt High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Farmingdale, NY)

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WATER AND KIDS DON’T ALWAY8 MIX WHEN THEY’RE FORCED TO SWIM THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. Some seniors decided they wanted to swim, grabbed their swim attire and had some fun during a free period. CHANGE8 IN SEASON BRING CHANGES IN FA8HION. Carl Curriera distracts Lori Orr and Cathy Bongo from their class as he shows off his new clothes. APPEARANCES ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. Before first period. Ann Fry, Lois Petzold, Lori Orr and others can often be found In front of the mirror. 8LEEPOVER8 HAVE ALWAY8 BEEN FUN AND GIVE GIRLS A CHANCE TO MODEL THEIR NEW SLEEPWEAR. However, one must watch for intruders. Where there's a will there's a way is the motto of Jim Glam- brone. as he finds a ladder and listens to the chatter of Mary Jacob, Annette Pulaski and Debbie Gerhard before joining in. to You Often clothes were a very good indication of how a person felt about himself. Ava Manfre, freshman, explained, “Clothes are important. If I don't like what I am wearing, I feel uncomfor- table all day. Expressing one's personal taste was difficult to do sometimes without defying the laws of peers. Some did start new trends and ideas that often spread quickly once the jokes and ridicule died down. White skip sneakers became checked or simply painted on with hearts and balloons. Shirts with printed messages, hats and painted denim were all individual fashions that took a little creativity and a lot of courage. Money, as always, was a deciding factor when looking for and buying clothes. The amount of money available limited or enhanced one’s wardrobe. As sophomore Wendy Warren put it, I dress the way I can for the money I STUDENT LIFE FASHION 15

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BAD JOKES AND ILL HUMOR ARE PART OF A TEACHER'S ROUTINE TO HELP BREAK THE MONOTONY. Mr. Set teducati's class show their disapproval at his technique. It’s Up Everyone was familiar with the old cliche, You are what you eat. Today there seems to be a new one developing, You are what you wear. How one dressed and what one wore became more and more important especially as one got older and worried more about other’s opinions! The surrounding stores boggled the mind with the in clothes when actually it was all a matter of taste, but whose? Peer pressure was just one factor that tended to influence the fashion choices of many students. Quite often they were confor- mists and afraid to wear the styles which were different. I saw a lot of clothes around that I liked, but I would never wear them. I’d be too embarrassed, said junior Lisa O'Leary. However some did choose to wear clothes that reflected their personalities and tastes regardless of the reactions they got. STUDENT LIFE 14 FASHION

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A QUIET TABLE FOR TWO ALWAYS STARTS THE EVENING OFF JUST RIGHT. Nick La Morte aids Allan Sekler as he treats Tricia Owens to a romantic dinner for two. FASHION IS A MATTER OF OPINION AND RANGES FROM SHIRTS AND PANTS TO EARRINGS AND HATS. Rolf Weithofer expresses his love for animals in his fashion choice. WITHOUT A LITTLE CHANGE. THINGS CAN GET BORING. Jimmy Maguire decides it is time to do his own thing. It’s Up have. If I had more money I would dress in a more sophisticated look. Without a job it became hard to acquire new styles without going broke, unless of course, someone was willing to help out (most often Mom or Dad). In the overall fashion scene each year, some fashions leave, some stay, and some change. Of the many styles that stayed this year, jeans, boots, Sweet Orrs, denim jackets and miniskirts were the most com- mon. At the same time, sailor suits, head- bands and the tuxedo look were seen less and less frequently. Among the new arrivals to the scene were such things as zippers, Argyle vests, ties and the Flashdance look. Not necessarily new but slightly changed were striped jeans, painted sneakers, inside- out sweatshirts, cut off T-shirts and just about anything else someone got bored with and decided to change. STUDENT LIFE 16 FASHION