Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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r Warm sweaters, needed for a pleasant day on the slopes, are shown to Donna Fisher and Carol Marushak. Joan Schlener and Joanne Kalamar model winter fashions including belted sweaters, bell-bottom slacks, and maxi coals. Above: Showing Jill Woodring a modeling position is Judy Greenwood of the House of Charm. fashion

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Karen Koch, feature editor of The Owl. and Robin Brennen. a reporter, interview water pipe foreman Robert Sanders. He explained the progress of the construction of the new wing to the girls. Relatively a new idea in education, the Middle School permits study courses to be more closely geared to the interests of students in the 10 to 13-year-old age group. Upon completion of the building, changes were made in the grade schools. Some of them were renovated while others, such as the Stiles building, were closed. Other area schools have made plans for similar buildings in the near future. 19 building program

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controversial hems Varsity football players model winter coats and jackets. Rick Bowen wears a pile-lined coat; Vic Talotta models a coachman tweed jacket; and a double-breasted coat wins the approval of Joe Juretus. accepted by teenagers By Lynne Davis Trends in fashion undoubtably change from year to year. New fads are introduced; new' designs arc shown which will supposedly become the style for a few seasons. Drastic varieties, especially concerning hem lengths, caused some controversy this year. Maxi and midi coats, dresses, and skirts were first stared at, but were eventually accepted by some members of the younger generation. Despite effort by designers to force all hemlines downward, indignant girls announced, “1 refuse to wear a dress that comes dow n to my ankles! Changing the typical school attire for girls to slacks during winter months also aroused mixed emotions. Dissenting comments came particularly from the boys. Girls countered with the fact that slacks are definitely much warmer. Another even bigger hit was the versatile synthetic wig. Although it became harder to tell who was who, the thrill of such an experiment and also the convenience of a wig encouraged many girls to spend their money. Gone was the horrified thought that a wig was disgraceful or that something was being hidden. Still popular were charm schools of all types. From personal improvement and poise to possible attainment of a modeling career, girls attended various schools. Before and after appearances are shown following swimming classes. Stringy, unmanageable hair resulted and Deborah Bachinski. Susan Plummer. Janet Weaver. Regina Hesch. and Patricia Sauerzopf welcome the convenience of their wigs. Different styles and colors, including frosted types, suited many girls' preferences and wigs became an accepted trend despite frequent mistaken identities. 21 fashion