El Dorado High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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Forever Changing SLANGUAGE bobby-soxer soda jerk, zoot suit, snafu . Often called the King of Rock ' n ' Roll. Elvis Presley was a singer, actor, and teenage heart-throb of the ISSffs. Known for his long concerts, Bruce Springsteen was a favorite rock star of recent years. His last tour was entitled Born In The U.S.A. and lasted around four and a half hours. A populai ong artist of 1984 was Boy George. He was recognized n ' t only for his music, but also for his bizarre style of di ess. 156 Candids

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mt PRICES THEN AND NOW product 1944 1984 Coca-Cola 5e 50t Hamburger 20 t $3.50 Record (single) 50(t $1.50 Basic Haircut $1.50 $12.00 Movie Ticket 35 t $3.50 Braces $700 $2,000 Sneakers $2.00 $19.00 Class Ring (10 K) $20.00 $120.00 Car (four-door) $740 $8,500 A well-known sex symbol of the igSOs is Brooke Shields. Sheilds is known for her acting and modeling. Marilyn Monroe is one of the greatest female sex-symbols to ever hit movies. Monroe is seen above in her 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch. Candids 155

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: ' .J-. y fv- , C ' u iLK ' -K u v - ' U v 1 v - • • LKAVKITTOHKAVI.H -u ' .- 1 ' i ' One of America ' s favorite T. V. shows during the OJCs was Leave It To Beaver. Much of the suc- cess of the show was due to child stars. Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow. Star of the hit T.V. show Silver Spoons is Ricky Schroeder. Ricky is one of today ' s most popular young T.V. actors. Candids 157