1977 School Magazine

"TO BE (TRENDY) OR NOT TO BE - T'HAT IS THE QI.MSTION'' "Trendiness" seems to be quite a ^controversial-topic- at trr* *o*rnt _ so this is an anilysis. of the likes and dislikes of vour average, common or garden trendy' Hopefully, rft-', .*a*g tfiis youlll be in a position to classify yourself ;;;th;;zufrertrnidy, psuedo-tiend or just plain un-trendy (urgtr!). Well, what does a trendy wea-rl -41 absolute must in any trendy'i wardrobe is a pair of Ugh-boots' These are worn toritfi-'straieht-leg ieans tucked into them and teamed with a ;;;trtriri (preTdrably Exacto, Hang Ten or Golden Breed)' S"*-ri ^ttiie gtneruily consists of surf shirts, boardies (-thg "r"? *tn the "marijuana leaf print are becoming popular) "nd of "or'tttt , a paii of genuine Beachcomber Bills' A trendy must be intimate with "The Rocky -Horror Picture Sh6w" and have been so for at least the last six months. In fact by this stage it is probably considered rather oassd. Anyway Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees" is unani- mously voted UNREAL by all dedicated trendies. The ideal trendy boyfriend drives a moke, or better still a sin-bin (with curtains, whiplash aerial and mag-wheels)- He and. chick are stoked on tracks, mars bars, coke and occasionally - each other. During the holidays the trendiest places to be are Noosa or Burleigh. No self-respecting trendy would be seen dead catching the tubes at Surfers. School is tolerated by most trendies, however the favourite lessons are preps and lunch-hour. It does have its social compensations - being seen at the Myers bus-stop after 3.30, for instance. If you don't seem tomeasure up to Trendy requirements- don't despair. Just remember, Frank N Furter wasn't born wearing suspenders.

'T.{EW GUINEA CHILDREN" llith hair dark and curly, And skin black like night. The children go laughing, Always so bright. Their bodies are healthy, l,lith skin like iet, Their strong teeth are white, No betel - not yet. The children are pleasant, Their shining eyes gleam. They stare in amazement, How ioyful they seem. They mix well wtth others,

Each colour ond race, They live on forever, In their natural grace-

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