Coeburn High School - Reflector Yearbook (Coeburn, VA)

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Could it be, maybe, possibly, a case of BAD MEDICINE? Many parents think so, bul as some teens may Say, 1LSM ¥ PREROGATIVE because PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDER- STAND. Some adults wonder what happened to that SWEET CHILD O’ MINE when hearing their teenagers listen to heavy metal, rock, and even country music. All have been criticized as being no better than the WILD, WILD WEST. But WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY, parents, as well as society, must have FAITH and believe that the “new generation” will not turn out BAD. Teens know that modern music is not just a FOOLISH BEAT. Music today, according to students surveyed, help to make the place they live inamore PERFECT WORLD. Everyone knows that certain artists appeal to different age groups, so the Journalism class did a survey. (you remember, the one you filled out during English class) The eighth grade seemed to be undecided about their favorite artist, for answers varied from Def Leppard to Bobby McFaron to Bon Jovi. Bobby Brown was by far the victor for the Freshmen class. This could be because, being newly graduated rug rats, they were ised Lo‘saving = DON WT BE CRUEL towpperciassmen,

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Before going to lunch, Brian Rose “retrieved” his Fox and the Hound lunchbox from his locker. We aren’t even going to try to explain what Roberta Salyers and Latisha Richardson were doing at that moment. Vanessa Elkins seemed to think that an apple a day kept the Regina Brummit and Shelly Sluss had a doctor away. sweet tooth at lunch. Student Life 417

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: a 2 When asked the favorite band, the underclassmen had many answers. But for the Seniors, Guns and Roses won by a long shot. Probably because they were saying WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE to future high school students. The Juniors seemed to have liked Bobby Brown for their favorite male artist. Country singers were also popular, such as Randy Travis and Hank Williams Jr. The Sophomores battled over their favorite female singer. Lita Ford, Whitney Houston, and Tiffany were at a stand off. Suppose they fought it out BACK IN THE CAVES? Getting the students opinion about music proved that without it, every passing year would be like aLONG COLD WINTER. But as we all know, music will remain FOREVER YOUNG and will never die. SODON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY because music will be here FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN! VIDEOS 1. GUNSN’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” — Geffen 2: ROBERT PALMER “Simply Irresistible” — EMI- Manhattan 3: HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS “Perfect World” — Chrysalis 4- VANHALEN : “When It’s Love”— Warner Bros. 5. TRACY CHAPMAN “Fast Car” —Elektra 6: PATBENATAR “All Fired Up”— Chrysalis 7: GEORGE MICHAEL “Monkey” — Columbia 8- JOANJETTAND THE BLACKHEARTS “| Hate Myself for Loving You” — Epic 9. KENNYLOGGINS “Nobody's Fool” — Columbia 10. CHEAP TRICK “Don’t Be Cruel” — Epic 11. AEROSMITH “Rag Doll” — Geffen 12. “Fallen Angel” — Capitol 13. ELTONJOHN “1 Don’t Wanna Go On with You Like That” — MCA 14. DEF LEPPARD “Love Bites” — Mercury 15- RODSTEWART “Forever Young” —Wamer Bros. 16. MICHAEL JACKSON “Another Part of Me” — Epic 17. Inxs : “Never Tear Us Apart” — Atlantic 18. STEVE WINWOOD “Don’t You Know What Love Can Do”— Virgin 19. EvROPE “Superstitious” — Epic 20. INFORMATION SOCIETY “What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” — Tommy Boy Courtesy of rr Music Television. The Top Twenty videos the week 19 beginning September 2nd, 1988.