Foley High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Foley, AL)

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Black Caskets W; hizzip click had become a familiar sound to students since tlie videoca- sette recorder (VCR) invasion hit. Introduced nearly ten years ago, the VCR became a popular form of home entertainment and changed the future of vid- eo. Now, instead of students each being out $4 for a movie, they could scrape around $2.50 together and choose from a wide range of their favorite movies, both new and old. More and more students stayed home to watch movies rather than drive to Mobile, Pensacola, or Foley ' s Country Twin. However, VCR ' s did a num- ber of things besides playing pre-recorded movies. The days of choosing between two inter- esting shows were over. Stu- dents could just pop in a blank video tape and let their VCR re- cord for future viewing. The re- corder was also useful for re- cording favorite shows when one was out of town or at a ball- game. Remote control provided an effortless means of operating any kind of VCR. High-fidelity digital stereo tracks helped to make the recorder more appeal- ing as well. No matter how advanced one VCR was over another, they all seemed to have one thing in common — they played exactly what the viewer wanted to see. — Rebecca Donelson This is Marathon Mike with WABB FM 97, was a familiar sentence which drifted into stu- dents ' ears. Students tuned in to popular radio stations such as WABB 97, GlOO, 92 ZEW, and the newest station. Wizard 104. Rock music, although de- spised by many parents, was everywhere. Students grouped together to see concerts per- formed by popular artists such as Kool and the Gang, Amy Grant, and Sting. Record sales soared as merchants made big bucks selling albums for groups like Wham and Lionel Richie. Saturated with Rock-n-Roll fe- ver, students with jamboxes hanging from their palms or perched on their shoulders were frequently seen heading to ball- games or the beach. Whether it was pop, rock, or contemporary, students knew that Rock-n-Roll is here to stay! — Amy Barber Jamming out to Ratt before school, Dale Kaechele adjusts his car stereo for a better reception. Music Invaders What country had the best mu- sic in 1986? Was it Great Brit- ain, Canada, or the United States? If you guessed all of the above, you were right. Music from all of these nations was very hot on the charts. British bands and singers made their biggest comeback since the 1960 ' s. At that time, the British invasion was sweep- ing across the nation with groups like the Beatles, who blew their teenage fans off their feet. Bands from England once again took the rock scene by storm in ' 86, but this time with acts such as Duran Duran, Wham, and Paul Young. Ready For The World burst into the forefront of American music with their debut song Oh, Sheila, and soon after its release, it became a number one hit on American Top 40. Acts that had been known and respected for years in the United States hit the charts as well. Bruce Springsteen topped the charts with Born in the U.S.A. while Billy Joel at- tempted to persuade teenagers against committing suicide in his song You ' re Only Human. Canadians had their share of hits also. Corey Hart ' s and Bryon Adams ' songs were hits among the numerous acts that soared to the top of the charts and the bottom of girls ' hearts. Whether the music students listened to was from Great Brit- ain, Canada, or the U.S., it all was number one with stu- dents. — Tereasa Anderson 22 Gold Nugget

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Burn ' Em Up With the thought down inside of those pounds disappearing from their stomachs, students imagined pictures of a beautiful, shapely body. Each had his own goal, whether it was to look like Sylvester Stallone or to fit into a size 7 swimsuit before the school year was up. Some students preferred working off the pounds simply by cutting back on food. Dieters ' magazines could be purchased to help out meal planning, selection of the right foods, and a daily exercise plan. Non- prescription diet pills were available in drug stores to help stop stu- dents ' cravings for food. Diet plans had become common in many homes. Swimming, jogging, and weight lifting attracted the more athletically inclined students to shape their bodies up instead of losing unwanted pounds. Dieting had crazed the school and become a daily sacrifice for many students. They skipped the junk food at break and stuck to a nutritious green salad for lunch as each hoped to soon reach his goal. — Susan Lipscomb I ' m gonna live forever I ' m gonna learn how to fly (High) I feel it comin ' together. People will see me and cry. I ' m gonna make it to heaven. Light up the sky like a flame. I ' m gonna live forever Baby, remember my name Some preferred tap shoes, others preferred tennis shoes. Some were graceful moving to classical tunes while others looked like they were stomping a bug as the stereo blared new wave music. Common dances ranged from regular pop, doing moves such as the conga or breaking to the newest moves in punk music, or the classical old time favorites of jazz and ballet. Students attended school dances rocking the gym and civic center with their own styles. Some students attended dance classes for tap, jazz and ballet, trying to improve their skills. Tumbling Hills and Green Acres School of Dance were examples of popular schools around town They taught steps and moves that would never go out of style New wavers rolled on the floor and ran into each other perform ing the newest creation, slam dancing. With the different move ments and steps students did, each had his own preference. Be- cause of the definition each dance had, students chose their favorite styles to express their personality. — Susan Lipscomb SKIPPING MEALS DIETS Gold Nugget 21

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Box Office Hits Despite the fact that one might have HBO, Showtime, Movie Channel, or even a VCR, there was just something about going to the movies that was a little more exciting. Whether they were comedies, dramas, mysteries, or love stories, mov- ies continuously drew students out of the house and into the theater. Sylvester Stallone returned to the screen when he produced and starred in Rocky IV which went on to become a blockbuster hit. Patrick Swazey became an even bigger hit than when he co-starred in the TV mini-series The North and The South after co-starring with Rob Lowe in Young Blood. Family Ties Michael J. Fox made his movie debut after tak- ing the lead role in the box of- fice smash Back To The Fu- ture. Capturing the spot of the most popular entertainer at the age of 24, Eddie Murphy contin- ued to draw students with his magnetic sense of humor. Bringing a bit of romance to the screen, St. Elmo ' s Fire siz- zled with a crowd-pleasing cast with heart throbs like Rob Lowe and Jud Nelson. Although the movies ranged from romance to violence, they all had one thing in common — they grossed millions and at the same time made their mark on the cinema world. — Sondra Callaway. Elvis the Second? Although he competed against top names such as Tina Turner and Michael Jackson and was compared to the King of Rock-n-Roll, Bruce Spring- steen managed to win hearts of teens and adults all across the world. He was known as The Boss and he became famous for hits like Dancing in the Dark and his latest release Born In The U.S.A. He dressed loosely in ragged blue jeans and a dingy white t-shirt. Bruce held soldout concerts all over the U.S. He was also involved in the benefit Farm Aid concert to help farm- ers across the nation. Rising above hotselling al- bums such as We Are The World and Corey Hart ' s hit re- lease Boy In A Box, Bruce ' s Born In The U.S.A. was named the top album of the year. As his album raked in mil- lions of dollars, Bruce was off to a very hot start. He was so ad- mired and accepted that he be- came known as the second El- vis Presley. — Susan Lipscomb Bruce Springsteen ' s Born In The U.S.A. became the top selling album of the year and helped Bruce receive the title of Top Male Pop Vocalist of The Dottie and Tad are liv- ing together in New York hiding from the cops, while poor Andrew is in Pine Valley away from his beloved Dottie trying to prove her innocence. Shawn is out to get Paul so he can keep Lauren all to himself. Vic- tor can ' t decide whether he wants Ashley or Nikki, while John ' s about to find out Jack ' s secret about him and Jill. Shane and Kimberly have found happiness at last. Or have they? After months of gazing at each other at a distance, they are finally engaged and Kimberly is pregnant; but the baby ' s father is Kiria- kas who threatened to kill Shane unless Kimberly slept with him. These bits of informa- tion were what one heard during the first few weeks of school while soap lovers exchanged happen- ings on their favorite day- time shows. The dedicated soap watchers sometimes came down with last min- ute bugs so they could stay home to catch up on who was sleeping with who, who got a divorce, or who was about to be mur- dered. Soap lovers were the students who were Liv- ing in the Soaps! — Alisa Johnson Living in the Soaps Gold Nugget 23