McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Danny Cowart displays his MTV T-shirt. Many juniors can be seen wearing this type of MTV fashion. Looking at a current Motley Crue tape are J Clark and Brady Diggs. Motley Crue is a popular hard rock group whose video's appear on MTV regulary. ,A K :Roek- -Roll- -Videos hat was once music to the ears is now music to the eyes, thanks to Music Television or MTV. The hottest music craze sweeping the na- tion. MTV is a 24-hour a day video sta- tion. It plays various videos such as Def leppard's Photograph,', Lionel Ritchieis All Night Long, Quiet Ri- ot's Bang Your Head, and Michael Jackson's Beat It. Besides featuring professional artists, MTV also intro- duces newcomers such as Men With- out Hats and INXS. Videos have become the hottest new art form and are the newest exper- ience in looking for action. HI listen to MTV even while I'm doing my home- work,', said Kim Davis. MTV doesnit stop when the televi- sion is turned off. Juniors are wearing MTV fashion apparel. Many students MTV Creates A Music Revolution try to dress like their favorite video star. For instance, juniors can be found wearing a British flag shirt, which is what Def Leppard's drummer Rick Allen wears in most of the group's videos. Juniors are purchasing records and tapes which they hear on MTV. I first saw Motley Crue on MTV, the next day I went and bought their tape,'i said J Clark. Many juniors find themselves plan- ning their scheduals around MTV. Brady Diggs said, Some friends and I left Geyer Springs at 10:00 at night on a Saturday to go watch Ozzy Osborne in concert. Brady cotinued to say he watches MTV up to three hours a day. Besides featuring videos of popular singers or groups, MTV also features Liner Notes, and Fast Forward, which are interview programs of popu- lar video artist. MTV also features concerts and competitions between two videos which is known as Friday Night Video Fights. The watcher calls in and votes for his favorite vid- eo. MTV has become a favorite pastime for most juniors. I sometimes get a few people to come over and we sit around and watch MTV,,' said Danny Cowart. After all, MTV is just one more way for a junior to look for ac- tion. Jun1ors!171

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Even while sitting on the bench, Tylous Jones and Jay Hampson gives the support necessary to win a game. eyond The Bell- One of John Mcmillan's favorite after Junlors Flnd A hour activity is attending basketball games. Variety After Annette Scoggins spends most of her HOUI' Activities after hours practicing basketball. ctivities that follow the 3:30 bell range anywhere from football practice to ballet lessons. Whether home- work is finished or not, parties, ball- games, movies and just watching televi- sion were a variety of activities for most juniors. Many juniors spent their evenings at Wendy's. Not only the restuarant, but the parking lot provided action as well. The action outdoors could be anything from sitting on cars to throwing eggs, regardless of legality. Watching television seemed to be an- other favorite after hour activity. Sean Galloway said, When I get home from school ljust like to lay back and watch TV. Some of the afternoon favorites were oldies such as 4'Andy Griffethf' UWKRPQ' and Eight is Enough? When the weekend arrived parties became the most popular activity. I like parties because it's a change from the same old routine. said Cheryl Fish- er. A party could be held anywhere from an open field to a parentless home. Where a party was held juniors were sure to be a part of it. Whether the juniors spent their after hours at parties, Wendy's, or just watching television, each activity was just a part of looking for action.