Westbury High School - Wing and Spur Yearbook (Westbury, NY)

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Baby bracelets and bangles are the last word in jewelry for '63. Bulky sweaters, pleated skirts, and suits, typical of the year's styles, are modeled by M. Pub- licker, M. Lidecis, L. Henderson, L. Wolfe, and K. Shore. Fm ff '62-'63 Many new fads have come into creation in the space-minded era of rockets and satellites. Popular hair styles include the bouffant, quisshe, and Last Year at Marienbad. Also in mode are wigs of all styles and shades. In the world of fashion, hemlines are still at the knee or higher. Bangle and baby bracelets adorn wrists. Although there is still a wide range in the selection of foods, many people are currently on the Calories Don't Count diet which includes eating fried foods such as French fries and potato chips. In the Held of music, folk singers such as The Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul, and Mary, and Joan Baez are extremely popular, while the Twist seems to be dying out. These fads represent a cross-section of the likes and dislikes of the people at this time. Thz'syear'sfads - The French twist and the Flip were two popular hair-dos. Best selling record albums of '63 - from folk songs to sat- Here J. Liebell puts finishing touches on L. Dortort's Pixie ire, it was a good year for listening. as J. Leegant and E. Shientag watch admiringly. lx I i f'l'u-Vg

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Philharmonic Hall, first unit of New York s proiected Lincoln Center for Performing Arts opened in a blaze of light. Steeple at Oregon State College of Edu- cation , Monmouth, Oregon, fell before hur- ricane-force winds which raked the West Coast in October causing maior damage and communication breakdown. U.S. and French officials gathered to wel come crated Mona Lisa as the priceless painting arrived in New York en route to a showing in Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery. azfzonal Events in Review WIDE WORLD PHOTOS The Space Needle and Monorail train were hallmarks of the successful World s Fair in Seattle, Washington. Sabin oral vaccine was made available nationally and offered promise of complete immunity from all types of polio. Left Solid fueled Minuteman successor to more complex liquid fueled ICBM S begins 4 000 mile lourney from Canaveral. Others went into readi- Nuclear submarines USS Skate and USS Seadragon rendezvoused at the North Pole hundreds of miles from open sea.

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James Murray winds up the mechanism that runs Mr. Sheehan's car. fworking on older cars is still much in vogue.l hemline, hairline, waz'stlz'ne. . Q yyfwe N:-ff F Sweaters, suits, modeled by M. 15 and ski jackets, which were among the most prominent male styles, are Casey, A. Portoghese, A. Williams, R. Bull, and C, Potenza. These are just a few of the books which were on the best-seller list this year.