Remember the fads we had in school?
12-20-2010, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by pal
I must really be older than dirt. Some of the things that you're all referring to, I've never even heard of - jelly shoes, hot pants and dogs - is that short shorts and walking your dog? always heard that walking a dog is a good way to meet a nice guy.
BTW, we had to complete Driver's Ed in order to graduate High School. 1958
BTW, we had to complete Driver's Ed in order to graduate High School. 1958
12-20-2010, 11:57 PM
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This thread is so much fun! :D I experienced many of these fads from the Can Can slips to the bell bottom pants or the stirrup pants. :thumbup: Those silly slips would scratch my legs something awful but ma made me wear them. :roll: The fuller your dress was, the better. And remember the paper dresses that came out for only a short time? I also used the spoolie hair curlers and then later on I used the OJ can for curlers. :D And slept with them in my hair! :shock: Such fun topic! Thanks to whomever started it.
12-22-2010, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
And 'Penny Loafers" with a penny stuck in them. And those wide felt skirts with the poodles on them. I found one of my old pictures wearing one and it looked like I was slowly sinking into the ground. My GD howled with laughter at it, all the while her warm jacket was well above her waist and she kept pulling it down because she was cold!!
Then there was the "Boyfriend Sweater" that was miles too big and kept dripping in dinner plates when you went to your favorite cafe for cherry Cokes and a burger and fries. But you had to wear it to prove you had a boy friend but had to hide it so your mean old father wouldn't see it. (Not me, Grandma raised me and she was far more vicious than a junk yard dog where "those trashy boys" were concerned!!!
Then there was the "Boyfriend Sweater" that was miles too big and kept dripping in dinner plates when you went to your favorite cafe for cherry Cokes and a burger and fries. But you had to wear it to prove you had a boy friend but had to hide it so your mean old father wouldn't see it. (Not me, Grandma raised me and she was far more vicious than a junk yard dog where "those trashy boys" were concerned!!!
12-22-2010, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
I graduated in 1974, looking at the yearbook, 95% of the girls and 50% of the boys had long, straight hair parted in the middle. (mine was wavy, sorry).
Very fun thread!
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