Danielle Sorcher
Reporter
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On Thursday, October 22nd, NCHS students turned back the clock. According to their respective grades, students dressed up to match a decade as per tradition. Freshman dressed from the 1950’s, sophomores the ‘60’s, juniors the ‘70’s, and seniors the 1980’s.
Turn Back the Clock Day is loved by many. “I think Decades Day is pretty outgoing,” senior Kaitlin Hughes said. I think it boosts spirits because we’re losing spirit days and need to be spirited as much as we can when given the chance,” senior Kaitlin Hughes said.
Freshman Isabelle Schipper offered her own ideas about what makes Turn Back the Clock Day appealing. “I think it’s a lot of fun because at the middle school, no one really dresses up. But at the high school, there’s always someone dressed more ridiculous than you are,” she said.
“It’s awesome because everybody can just be crazy and have fun with their friends,” Alexa Holzberger said. “Everyone’s hyper and excited and by the time homecoming arrives, they’re pumped. It makes me feel involved [as a new student]and I can have fun with new people.”
“It gives you a chance to see what was and what our high school would have looked like back then,” junior Matt Maguire said. “I would have worn this,” he said, gesturing to his outfit.
Yet some students have a different perspective. Sophomores Amelia Crigler and Amy DeBruycker disagree with some aspects of today. “Not everyone in the 60’s was a hippie,” Amelia said, referring to her own decade assignment.
“I kind of did Turn Back the Clock Day because I had a tye-dye shirt, but I didn’t go all out because I think it has no point,” Amy said, “If you don’t already have a costume and you have to buy it I think it’s a waste of money.”
