Did you girls ever hold the sides of your hair out with a brush, spray hairspray on it for about 10 seconds, and then nuke it with a blow dryer to create.... WINGS! *laughing* Those were hilarious, especially because some people (looking down sheepishly) did not do much to make the rest of their head big.
AchtungBaby: My era also came in middle school. In my case, puberty + tons of Aqua Net/Rave on the bangs = pimply little forehead.
Might I just add...this is the funniest thread ever.