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

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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

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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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SPRAY SUPPORTS I wouldn ' t go as far as saying hairspray is essen- tial to a person ... If I want my hair up then I have to have it! stated Gina Waggoner, junior. Hair? Or shall I say pinenee- dles? Hair spray, mousse, and styling gel products have helped some people improve their looks. Karen Jones, ju- nior, said, I used mousse be- cause it works better and gave my hair body. But I also used hair spray on my bangs. Al- though students used gel and mousse, most used hair spray. To some girls hair spray was a miracle man in a can! Hair spray was popular hair holder of the eighties. Do just girls wear hair spray? NO WAY! The guys too have gone crazy with hair spray. I take fifteen to twenty minutes to do my hair in the morning, said Isamel Huerta, freshman. There are a number of hair styles that require hair spray. 1 wear my bangs standing up, because I like the style. Even when I go out, 1 wear my hair pretty much the same, said Aneka Amezcua, junior. Hair spray ranges in price from 99C to $7.00 or more a can. It also holds well in the summer as well as the winter, but for the fog and wind there was no hope. Girls stop to fix their hair more in the fog than any other time. Hair spray brands were also a topic among students. Aqua Met Extra Super Hold was my favorite, because it made your hair stay in place where you want it, said Christina Edivan, senior. Junior Jodi Cole, concluded, Paul Mitchell was my favorite hair spray, because it smelled like watermelons and it worked really good. by Francelia Belton and Ronyel Johnson MSM!SK nPIfi imelHu freshman, waits to go back to class. This style had a combination of long hair in the front and short on the sides. 18 • STUDENT LIFE Photo by Brian Downs