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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1977
Page
8
A youth fashion feature notes teens imitate farmer and mechanic styles to save money. It details prices for coveralls $13–16, paint $5, hooded sweats $8, bib overalls $10–20, gray shirts $5–6, flannel shirts $13–28, and western shirts $16–18, with jumpsuits $29 and various embroidered jeans.
The Page staff surveyed local teens to compare TV Guide Nielsen top ten shows with youth viewing. Students critique the lack of depth and entertainment focus, with some preferring reading over watching, while others watch only a subset like MASH. Teachers weigh in on educational value vs entertainment.
Kenny Flora compiles a compact list of area high school slang terms. Entries include ace for perfect score, bear for a hard test, bite the wall for get lost, flag for flunk, jam down for play music, and whitewall for a short haircut. The guide notes terms such as moo ch to borrow and munchies for hunger, with notes on connotations.
17 year old Leroy Bryant, a Middletown High senior, explains dressing up means looking his best. He buys shirts and ties in Middletown, Cincinnati, and Dayton and often spends his own money on jeans and T shirts. His father pays for dress clothes, but he chooses outfits with magazines guidance.
Madison High junior Brenda Cox explains her method of shopping and dressing up to feel good. She cites her sister’s influence, magazine inspiration, and window shopping while noting annual wardrobe costs around 500 dollars shared with her parents.
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