Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Yesterday ' s Teen Idols eptember 30th, 1955. Two sports cars speed up Highway 46. One of them is being driven by James Dean. As they race around a bend in the highway, a point known as Dead Man ' s Curve, Dean looses control of his car and swerves off the cliff at the edge of the road. As with many other teen idols, the death of James Dean inflated, rather than dampered his popularity. Teenagers of the 50 ' s and 60 ' s looked at Dean as the embodiment of their fears and frustrations. Kids of the 80 ' s can still relate to his rebellious attitude and his confused nature. Lori Shaputis commented, I like James Dean because he ' s timeless, sort of like a legend. He ' s a role model for some people. Elvis Presley did not need to die to establish his status as The King , but his death in 1977 did not bring a tragic end to his emmence following. I enjoyed time honored favor- ites like ' Suspicious minds ' , ' Teddy Bear ' , and ' Don ' t Be Cruel ' . His vocals gave real style to his music, said Joe Beltran about Elvis. Teen idols were not, howev- er, confined to movie and rock stars. Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity, was a role mo- del for many teenagers. His simple and giving nature was looked upon admirably by many people. Todd Stevens ad- mired him because, ... he loved everyone enough that he died for our salvation. Teens looked everywhere for their idols. In everything from religion to Rock ' n ' Roll, stu- dents found people they could admire and relate to. Yester- day ' s teen idols did not die with their era. Their popularity has overflown into the hearts of to- day ' s students. by Ray Campbell. Robert Murray, and Doug Corbrtl Steve Pawlack sports the shirt of his idol. Sid Vicious, former lead singer of the Sex Pistols, was pop- ularize in the movie version of his life, Sid and Nancy. 16 • STUDENT LIFE

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Carnival ' Styles ' With The Toyota 4Wheelers were the best looking and the biggest cars. Chr alls, freshman. T he rolling hills of the quad was cov- ered inch by inch with mini-trucks, 4x4 ' s, and Volkswagons. The Cruz In Car Show drew over 200 entrants. There were so many cars that Riley (Shinni- field, ASB advisor) ran out of registration packets and had to make more copies, exclaimed campus aide, Mrs. Kathy West. While it is obvious that exhibi tors responded overwhelmingly to the Cruz-ln, spectators seemed to enjoy the stock and custom vehicles also. It was awesome! There were so many cars; more than I expected. It was fun! exclaimed sopho- more Sam Kayachith. Another popular attraction at the Saturday carnival was Gale Webb ' s Ramp Jam adver- tised as the world ' s largest por- table half-pipe. While perform- ers skated or biked back and forth on the ramp, Gale Webb, a professional racer, stressed her message. As a parent, she pants display over two hundred mini trucks, 4x4 ' s and V.W. ' s. ASB. charged an entry fee of ten dollars and presented trophies to winners in many categories. pointed out the importance of safety in sports. As a concerned individual, she shouted over the microphone, Get High on Sports, not Drugs! Enthusiastic spectators scrambled for the best spots to watch the wheeled daredevils at work. Other attractions included Forbidden Lover DJ ' s and three live bands. The Skeletones, manned with Arlington alumni, were followed by The Village Idiots and O.T. Crew. Junior Dena Eubanks said, It was different (The Skeletones). It was loud; it also sounded like one continuous song, but it was ok. While the entertainment rocked on an outdoor stage, carnival spectators visited a variety of booths from food to jail; crafts to a video arcade. The proceeds brought in by the booths went to help the activity that sponsored them. We made about $75.00 selling cotton candy in the FBLA booth, said Kathy Olson, club adviser. Francine Melendez, ASB President, concluded, We picked the theme ' Starting With Style ' , because we wanted this carnival to be different from other years. That goal was definitely accomplished! HOMECOMING CARNIVAL • 15

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; IWaSlffW% a«in:«« Corbitt mirrors his full size poster of James Dean Dean ' s popularity be- gan with the three movies. East of Eden. Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant, and has survived through the years. i!«!=I3I!51 ■■. • on her drawing of Elvis Presley. Pres- ley, the popular rock star of the 50 ' s. 60 ' s, and 70 ' s, has retained his popular ity through the 80 ' s. ona. history teacher, stands next to his teenage heros. Adults, like teens, still have their own idols. TEEN IDOLS- 17