Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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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

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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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students stage protests on campuses By Lynne Davis College life hard studying, social aspects, and revolution. Although only a small minority of students attending colleges and universities throughout the country outwardly demonstrated their attitudes, students in general believed they were denounced as “bums by high officials. Peace rallies and moratoriums were prompted by the Vietnam War. When this country’s involvement in Cambodia was announced the nation was shocked. More protests, some violent, others peaceful, were ignited. Enraged students at Kent State University threw bottles and rocks at the National Guardsmen. Supposedly fearing for their lives, the guards shot randomly into the crowd, killing four students who were watching the demonstration. Tragedy gripped the nation, but President Nixon coldly stated that “when dissent turns to violence it invites tragedy. Many colleges and universities closed for a day up to as long as the rest of the term as a result of protests. In the first national student strike 30 per cent of the colleges in the nation were involved. Studies indicated the action was aroused by the Kent State killings rather than Nixon's move into Cambodia. After the President's announcement there were about 20 uprisings a day. Following the action at Kent State, campus protests soared to approximately 100 per day for four days. Although black students relatively avoided becoming part of the issue, other revolutions were staged by them. At Kutztown State College they demanded special courses in black culture and also more leniency in the grading system. When two black students were killed at Jackson State College, escalation of student demonstrations did not occur. Despite President Nixon's efforts to unify the nation, the country became more divided. Officials condemned protesters who want to see an end to a pointless war. Campuses themselves have become battlegrounds where those who want a valuable education must fear for their lives. student protests