Letterman jackets

[Gary Rice]

Let's see, Racks and Ivys?

Am I right about the following?

The "Rack" guy style usually had slicked-back hair, tight pants. boots, and leather jackets.

The "Ivy" guys generally had tight fitting hopsack jeans, button down shirts and penny loafers; usually complete with penny! Their hair style frequently combed forward, or parted in the middle.

I also remember "Mods" too.
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Mods generally had loud paisley or polka dot shirts, 2 inch wide belts with equally wide watch bands, bell-bottomed pants, and boots with Cuban heels.

All guys were expected to keep their hair off the collar and above the ears. (Yeah, right)

Court student rights decisions changed all that, in time, as I recall.

The gals, I remember as usually being far too sophisticated to engage in this type of costuming, although these were in the early days of "makeup" issues in school. Skirt length was also a constant issue with the school authorities.

Then, there were those "switchers" who totally infuriated the rest of the students by often switching styles, sometimes daily.

Then too, there were the ones who dressed one way going home, and another, while at school.

Ah the school days memories keep coming.

What do you suppose some of us "were" back then?

[Teresa Andreani]

Just a little note to all of you folks hanging onto LHS memorabilia ...

The Lakewood Alumni Foundation is custodian of the Anthony J. DiBiasio, Jr. Memorial Archives, a collection of artifacts, photos, videos, and other emphemera documenting the history of the Lakewood City Schools and the Alumni Foundation. If you, or someone you know, are looking to part with some of your old treasures, please consider donating them to the archives. You can be assured that your treasures will be well cared for and appreciated.

Thanks!!!

Teresa Coyne Andreani '82
Executive Director
Lakewood Alumni Foundation

[Mark Crnolatas]

Great link. While baton twirling might not be the hottest thing around nowadays, ( or is it? ) .... Judy did things that wowed the stadium and brought some standing ovations. For those that remember her performances, do you remember her flaming batons? The throws higher than most people would believe and her still catching them and still moving like you see on the youtube?

The swords were pretty awesome too.

As a fan, thanks for that "find".

Mark Allan Crnolatas

[Jim O'Bryan]

I also remember "Mods" too.

Mods and Rockers! Yea baby!

Question.

Who was instrumental with his wife in starting the "Mod" movement with their two very hip stores on Carnaby Street?

Hint - Also managed a famous band, and got the first "scratch song" into heavy play on the radio.

Bonus Questions, name his wife and their stores.


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[David Lay]

It's gotta be either The Kinks or The Who...

Is it Mary Quant that owned the stores?

[Joe Ott]

It's gotta be either The Kinks or The Who...

I don't know, but I think the mod movement was popular before The Who or The Kinks were popular. Of course that doesn't mean they weren't somehow involved with it. Was it Ray Davies?

instrumental with his wife in starting the "Mod" movement

I take that back after rereading the question. "instrumental "? I'm guessing it wasn't Ray Davies or somebody from The Who. I don't have a clue though.

Good question.


Joe

[Gary Rice]

OK, I can't get Jim's trivia.

So I'll add some esoteric trivia of my own.

On July 22, 1970, two of the area's top rock bands, Skie (sky) and Haze battled to a dramatic draw in Lakewood Park.

Was anyone there. who is on the Deck now?

I was. I was the drummer for Skie, with my pink champagne double-bass drumset, and silver sticks flying in the setting sun.

In fact, for years, "Silversticks" was my official Musician's Union-sanctioned nickname, although the sticks were silverized aluminum, and then titanium. Verisonic Sticks, on Mars Avenue, made some of my sticks from hollow aluminum stock.

That was a great night; capping off the 1960's with a bang.

Not long after that, we all moved on to the rest of our lives, and the '60's faded away.

[Joe Ott]

Ok, after somebody figures out Jim's question did anybody here ever attend any of the "World Series of Rock" concerts at the old stadium in the late 70's? Maybe 78? I would like to know all the groups/bands that were there. I don't remember exactly. Does anybody know of any online sources of info about these events?

Thanks.

[dl meckes]

Malcolm McLaren is the answer to Jimmy's question (Google-worthy).

The World's Series of Rock concerts included AC/DC, Foreigner, Journey, ELO, ELP, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Band, Santana, The Faces, Uriah Heep, Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, Mahogany Rush, Yes, Ted Nugent, Journey, Thin Lizzy, and Scorpions.

I managed to attend a couple of geezer shows at the old stadium that convinced me that if I never saw another stadium-type show, it would be too soon.

However, the WSoR were cheap shows to attend, which made them wonderful in their own weird way.

[Gary Rice]

I gave a WSOR T-shirt to Jim for the T-Shirt museum, as a matter of fact.

It listed the acts for that concert. I seem to remember Bob Seger as being featured on it.

To show you how times change of course, I was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert at the old stadium.

Attending the events that transpired at the Hall all day, I was exhausted. I ended up going home and watching the rest of the show from the comfort of my kick-back lounge chair!

Ah, how times change!

[Bryan Schwegler]

I had one of those pullover hooded jackets for my letter I got from the LHS Swim Team. That was much cheaper than the jacket with the leather sleeves.

[Joe Ott]

The World's Series of Rock concerts included AC/DC, Foreigner, Journey, ELO, ELP, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Band, Santana, The Faces, Uriah Heep, Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, Mahogany Rush, Yes, Ted Nugent, Journey, Thin Lizzy, and Scorpions.

Thanks dl. I found that info at Wikipedia. I was looking for more specific info such as what groups were there what years.

I remember being down on the field in front of the speakers for Nugent.

Thanks.
Joe