Co-Ed articles from September 1984

Co-Ed archives from September 1984

Student poll: the 1984 teenager - who are you?
September 1, 1984... There was a time when the most important thing on a teenager's mind was having a good time. But in 1984 your letters tell us you're different! There's a lot more to you... you're full of plans and ideas and doing your best to deal with a world...

Fads & fashion: from 1920 'til now.
September 1, 1984... BREAKDANCING. ZOOT SUITS. HULA HOOPS. MINI-SKIRTS. MARATHON DANCING. MICKEY MOUSE WATCHES. DESIGNER JEANS. GRAFFITI T-SHIRTS. MICHAEL JACKSON'S WHITE GLOVE. WHY DO FADS AND FASHIONS COME AND GO SO QUICKLY? EXPERTS SAY IT'S BECAUSE...

For pizza lovers only. (includes recipes) (evaluation)
September 1, 1984... Plain and simple, the perfect pizza has lots of cheese, good, spicy tomato sauce, and a light, crips crust. Just one poor ingredient can ruin the whole pie. But find all three on the same pizza, and you've got a winner! * Look for pizzas...

How teens spend $45 billion a year.
September 1, 1984... You go to the record store, pick out an album, and get in line at the cash register. You open your wallet to pull out a $10 bill and . . . CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a member of the teen consumer army. Your weapon? Some $40 to $45 billion...

Making clothes a career.
September 1, 1984... Chan Williams, an 18-year old winner of the American Home Sewing Association's Create-A-Winner Contest, isn't just dreaming about a career in fashion...he's already started on it! Barely knowing how to thread a sewing machine but knowing exactly...

Fixing up hand-me-downs.
September 1, 1984... YOU KNOW THE STORY. Your brother or sister grew a few inches and now you're stuck with his or her old clothes. Jeans that just don't make it anymore, sweatshirts without style, and worse. You've got a choice: prepare to join the ranks of...

Why teenagers are killing themselves. (includes the 9 warnings of suicide)
September 1, 1984... "I wish I could die and just leave the world. I can't do anything. I'm dumb. I do work at school and just fall behind. I don't have good looks. I don't have any talent at all. My friends aren't real friends. They're just the people I...

How 10 teenagers are making a difference. (descriptions of projects and programs they developed to serve their community)
September 1, 1984... DANITA MALUYO Age: 13 Kealakeke School, Kailua-Kona, Hl Project: Good Snack, Bad Snack DANITA MALUYO BELIEVES you're never too young to learn about good nutrition. So she asked a class of 26 kindergarten students to play "Pack-A-Snack"--a...