West Orange High School - Sword and Scabbard Yearbook (Winter Garden, FL)

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lili' i l , X616 lk..-0 l f ymigqk lg ca ,lf li i,,J 'ui ,xlfi i l -11.1-p 4 IFTQQIIFW W7 IFLMW' Are we being invaded by thousands to tiny size 8 men dressed in size I2 clothing? At first glance, it might seem like that. But after a third or fourth look, you might notice a feminine face gleaming out from under a hat that looks like one your grandfather used to wear. Then you might notice a curve or two under the oversized man's shirt, tie, and vest. Could this possibly be a girl hidden inside that camouflage of men's clothing? Of course it isl So, fellas, you better hang on to your hats Qotherwise the nearest girl might steal it from youj because the Annie Hall look has swept the fashion market off its feet! This unique blend of masculine styles accentuated by delicate, feminine features has charmed' the hearts and pocketbooks of so many American girls that it is close to becoming the biggest fashion rage since the mini-skirt. How did the Annie Hall look originate? lt is ironic that the style even caught the public's attention in the first place. Most fashion fads are started by well-known designers whose fashions become popular because of the designer name. However, the Annie Hall look was started by one woman who refused to follow the popular fashion trends and instead developed her own style. The look was first intro- duced to the public by actress Diane Keaton in Woody Allen's award-winning movie, Annie Hall. ln the movie, which is ob- viously where the name came from, Keaton and Allen por- trayed their real life relation- ship. Naturally, the style of ' clothes she wore - the man's shirt, tie, and vest - was typical of Keaton's own style of dress. Perhaps the individ- uality of the look which Diane Keaton projected in Annie Hall was a major factor in the fashion market's acceptance of it. The simplicity of the Annie Hall look also contributed to its booming popularity. A per- son does not have to have a flair for fashion to pull this look together. Just a few basic items such as a blazer, vest, and straight-legged pants. along with accessories like a man's tuxedo shirt, a tie, sus- penders, and a hat, can be de- veloped into a very polished, stylized Annie Hall look. The trick is in knowing how to wear these items. For ex- ample, a hat should be worn slightly tilted, with the brim flipped up on the side. A tie is loosely knotted several inches below the open collar button. The vest should be a little oversized and worn unbut- toned. And the pants, which are narrow and cuffed this fall, should be worn with a pair of suspenders which really up- dates them. lf a more feminine look is desired, simply do away with the hat, change the tie for a thin black bow, and instead of pants, wear a mid- calf skirt with a delicate scarf around the waist. By Wendy Williams Arguments flared and accusations were hurled when the announcement came out that West Orange had been reclas- sified as a 4A school. This was because the decision immedi- ately dashed the football team's hopes of going to the state playoffs. As a 4A school, the Warrior football team would have to play every other 4A school in this district before it could qualify for the state playoffs. Because the football schedule was decided while West Orange was still 3A, the Warriors could not meet this qualification. One bright spot remained, however. The Warriors were not disqualified from winning the Orange Belt Conference championship. But this even slipped through the Warriors' fingers as Apopka went on to win the OBC title despite West Orange's record of nine wins and one loss. Fortunately, the change did not affect the other sports this year. When necessary, appropriate changes were made to insure each sport of a chance at the state playoffs. By next year the confusion and hurt feelings of this year will be gone. West Orange will be a full-fledged 4A school, playing schools such as Colonial and Winter Park. Although the going was rough this year, the shift to 4A was actually a change for the better.

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L, ,, Q, - w., e. ste- '.s5ngr , 3 if t .- is-, -fri' s, Flo. its 5. -9 ,fx Q R S X it u X x 'W S Q ,, wi .-fs-Qwgglv B fitskif -- .. ,B , 1 MORE W RRIORS! If the halls seemed more crowded, the classes larger, or the lunch lines longer, it may have been the result of the new students transferred to West Orange this year. From Oak Ridge High came l82 students and from Maynard Evans High came l83 students. Altogether that increased student enroll- ment to l695l The reactions of the students to the transfer have been varied. One former Evans student commented, I like West Orange better. The building is much nicer. Another said, I think once we have started at a high school we should be allowed to finish there. No matter what the reaction, there are many positive aspects of the student transfer to consider. The new stu- dents now have the opportunity to attend a less crowded school with some of the finest facilities in the state. The old students now have many new friends. Increased enrollment in a school means a greater variety of classes can be offered and more clubs can be formed. Also, because of the number of new students, West Orange has become a 4A school and has moved out of the Orange Belt Conference into the Metro Conference. That means West Orange will be competing with 4A schools such as Colonial, Oak Ridge, and Winter Park. The Warriors, with the help of the student transfer, will be expanding their horizons even more as West Orange constantly moves toward becoming a larger, more recog- nized school. GIRLS' Senior Kim Ross was the for- tunate girl selected by the Women's American Legion Auxiliary to represent West Orange at Girls' State in I978. From the l6th to the 22nd of June, Kim stayed with 262 oth- er girls from all over Florida on the Florida State University campus. All these girls had one thing in common, the desire to learn more about government at all levels. The first night of Girls' State the girls were divided into fictitious counties and cities. City officials were elect- ed. Another part of Girls' State was learning how a bill be- comes a law. The girls actually drew up several bills and voted on them. Later the girls ran for offices at the state level. They were divided into two parties, the Federalists and the Nationalists. Each party selected candidates for the various offices. The girls' names were then entered into genuine voting ma- chines, and everyone voted for her candidates. Kim was selected as a state Supreme Court Justice. By the time Kim was ready to return home, she had gained much insight into the way the government really functions. DATELESS WO DERS How do you spend your Friday nights? At a disco on a hot date? Or sitting at home by yourself with the stereo turned up? A group of seniors this year formed a clique to stomp out dateless weekends. They call themselves the Dateless Won- ders Club. The club has a teacher for a sponsor, a president and all the other necessary officers, all of whom wish to remain anonymous. The club meets every Saturday night. First they watch Love Boat and then they watch Fantasy Island. Afterward, the meetings usually break up because no one is accustomed to staying out that late. Of course, the primary purpose of the club is to provide support for the members until they get dates. Most memberships are only temporary, but lifetime membership cards are also available. STATE

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STUDENTS TRAVEL ABRO D A great majority of people never have the time, money, or opportunity to travel to Europe in their entire lifetime, it goes without saying that even fewer people make the trip before leaving high school. But Claudia Adkins, a senior at West Orange, made a 5-week, 5-country excursion to Europe just last summer. She traveled with a group of students from this area sponsored by the Pacific American Institute CPAIJ. The PAI enables students to travel with other students, approximately all the same age, at very reasonable prices and still see all of Europe's highlights, as well as experience some of its culture that remains hidden when one travels with ordinary tour groups. The group's first stop was England where they had expect- ed a very Bitish atmosphere. But instead of seeing Fish and Chips Parlors and straight-laced, very British people, they found the most diverse culture of all the countries they would visit. It was really funny, stated Claudia. You saw a Fish and Chips place, along with Greek, Lebanese, Indian, and rab restaurants She particulary noticed the Arab influ- nce in England There were guys in robes and caftans all ver the place The nicer SIOFCS even had Arab translators lred for their customers Claudia concluded that wealthy uslness people from all over the world are now just as much The group met new friends and socialized, as well as arned while in Italy They visited a disco In Florence, Italy. -Claudia stated that the dlscos there were much like the jg lscos in America in that the clothes and dances were alike. he did notice though that there weren t many Italian girls resent It was most American girls and Italian guys. While in Venice they, of course, took a gondola ride. But the thing :I 11 : Q T . ' .xx . T ' ' 71 1 Q u S' ' a part of England as the native Britons are. , . . . . .' i I 'V va - . AN ELEMENTARY SITUATION The teachers and the students of Winter Garden Elemen- tary filed out of the doors on the last day of school a little sadly. They knew they would never be going back there again. Because 'of the old building and the inadequate facili- ties, the school has been offically closed. Now the students, who range from kindergarten to second grade, will attend the recently remodeled and renovated Dillard Elementary. Dillard will now teach kindergarten through the sixth grade. f 4 Q Claudia remembers most about Italy is the group's visit to the late Pope Paul in Rome. They heard one of the Pope's speech- es which, much to the group's surprise, ended with a recogni- tion and hello to the student group from Florida. On a personal level, Claudia was surprised with the way the Pope related to the people. She had expected a visit to such an esteemed and respected man to be full of pomp and ritual. Instead, she said. He was just like a grandfather. He really reached out to the people. CIaudia's trip took on eerie and sad reflections when her group visited Dachau, Germany. Dachau houses a prison camp where Jews were kept and executed during the time of Hitler. The tour group actually went inside the camp and viewed the sleeping quarters, execution ovens, and gas chambers. They saw the bunks first and then took a long laborious walk to look at the ovens and chamber. The walk was especially sobering to Claudia, for rain and dirty snow on the ground coupled with the length of the walk enabled her to imagine what millions of Jews went through. She said, You really got the feeling of going to the ovens. The group encountered the friendliest people and the cleanest countryside in Austria. The hotel chateau where they stayed was more like staying at someone's house than being in a hotel. While we in Central Florida were recovering from too much food and sun on July 5, the PAI group was bundled in sweaters and throwing as much of the one foot snowfall as they could. In Spain, Claudia participated in something that not many people can boast about - a bull fight. It was all a part of what the Spanish call a campera, First everyone went to a party to eat and socialize. But the second part of the campera was not as easily managed as the first, for, as Claudia said, You literally got into a ring to fight a small bull with capes and everything! This summer several stuaents from West Orange, along with Ms. McMillen, are going to take a trip abroad very similar to Claudia's. In the picture above are Nancy Lummus. Claudia Adkins, Cindy Crawford, Kirk Farr, Cheryl Filiberti, Jay Dennison, Billy Ruth Youngblood, Susan Wolfe and Mike Stewart. Also sponsored by PAI, this adventurous group, ex- cept for Claudia, will leave on July 4, and return on July Sl. But they don't have to be the only ones because the PAI program is open to everyone. Granted this trip costs close to S2,wO per person, but actually such experiences are priceless. By Lorri Glover