Canyon Springs High School - Open With Care Yearbook (Moreno Valley, CA)

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RAPPERS Steve Mayo, Charles Clardy and Poppy Hipo- litc perlorni a rap they wrote themselves. Cougar Rap, at the first-ever school assemblv. HMMMM: Traccy Richard.son contemplates buying the latest RUN-DMC album. Pop Musk 29

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R-R-Rap! Rap beat grabs new listeners RUN-DMC and the Beastie Boys: they were both a part of the ever-more- popular rap culture. Rap had been around for a while, but in 1986-87, more and more people were discover- ing it. People .enjoy the rhythm and beat, rap fan Rufus Johnson said. The rhythm and beat were a major part of rap music ' s appeal: it was one of the easiest types of pop music to dance to. its unique style and individuality set it apart from any other type of music. No instruments were necessary to cre- ate the music. For the most part, people listened to rap music for the rhythm and beat, but the lyrics also played a big part. They were interesting and informative, sometimes conveying messages about drugs and alcohol. According to fans, to come up with such creative and entertaining raps took a very talented mind. A good rapper can convey a mes- sage and make it interesting, Denise Derting said. They make you want to hear and remember it. With all the raps groups there were, lively discussions occurred over which group was best. The most popular groups, however, were RUN-DMC. and the Beastie Boys. RUN-DMC had been rapping for a while, but the Beas- tie Boys were new on the scene. Many wondered how long rap would be around. Most believed it would last ten years or less, but a few students thought that rap would stick around and develop into a new type of music. Though rap was popular with students, the Grammies were awarded to more traditional groups and artists. Steve Win- wood won Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocalist. His Back In The High Life album won Best Engineered Recording. That ' s What Friends Are For captured Song of the Year. Robert Palmer took Best Male Rock Vocal Perfor- mance with Addicted to Love. Bruce Hornsby and the Range received Best New Artist. Tina Turner won Best Fe- male Rock Performance with Back Where You Started. The Eurythmics won Best Group Rock Performance for their record Missionary Man.

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No shortage of worry in ' 8.6-87 There was no shortage of danger for students in California, at least where health issues were concerned. Drugs were a real problem in Moreno Valley, as in the rest of the nation. Crack was a deadly reason to stay away from drugs. The newest form of cocaine was an even more potent, extremely addic- tive drug. This deadly substance took the lives of many nationwide. Thousands of people died each year from drunk driving, one of the leading causes of death among teenagers. SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk) and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) were two of the organizations that worked against drunk driving. Canyon Springs focused its efforts on alcohol, drugs and smokmg. Smoking was outlawed in every high school in California, but it was also illegal in every public place in Beverly Hills. Riverside city government also discussed banning all smoking in pub- lic areas. Not all news was tragic. Fergie and Andrew were the couple of ' 86. Sara Ferguson and Prince Andrew tied the knot July 23. The America ' s Cup was reclaimed in 1987 by a San Diego Yacht Club team, led by Dennis O ' Conner. Stars and Stripes demolished Kookaburra III, 4-0, in a best-of-seven series. O ' Connor was the only skipper to lose to another country, then win the cup back. • 4 9 I f A HIGIIW AY PATROL officer talks to Canyon Springs slu- denls in an assembly sponsored by SADD.