Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Cohos trample disco No these cohos don ' t have fins or scales. The only thing they have in common is their insane love for rock ' n roll music. Coho is short for a member of the Insane Coho Lips Anti Disco Army. This groups parentage is that of a Chicago rock ' n roll radio station, WLUP 98 FM, and ' Loop ' disc jockey Steve Dahl. Over the summer the Loop had risen into a phenomenal success and continued this success mostly due to the addition of Dahl. This pudgy, bespeckled man had transformed Chicago and its suburbs into the rock capital of the nation. The radio station ' s popularity began with a strong campaign to wipe out disco music in order to make the world safe for rock ' n roll. Activities of this campaign included many memorable episodes such as the disco destruction night at the Pointe East Disco in Lynwood. The campaign reached a climax, however, when disco records were blown up in the center field of Chicago ' s White Sox Stadium. Many of the frenzied crowd charged out into the field and tore out bases and ripped up the field. Since these actions cancelled the second game of the double header, many national networks covered this turning point. From that point on disco became a dirty word for many and the ultimate insult was to own a Saturday Night Fever albumn. Subsequently, disco groups have fallen off the charts and disco record sales are at an all time low. Reaching their goal of wiping out disco, the radio station ' s format had switched to introducing the rock of the 80 ' s. And yes, Dahl is still with the crew at the Loop promoting rock ' n roll. This switch in formats brought about a barrage of satirical songs on topical themes with a local band Teenage Radiation who backed up the vocal talents of Dahl in songs such as Skylab , Do you think I ' m disco , and Ayatollah which were set to popular rock songs. Continuing in the tradition of serving the people, they established the Breakfast Club , a live broadcast held in Chicago on Friday morning at the Carnegy Theater. Many people stayed up throughout the night partying in preparation for this event to reach their potential in craziness. Admist this tremendous outreach of rock ' n roll, Dahl had crawled out from the rubble of White Sox Stadium and risen above the criticism of the media to become a hero for rock ' n roll rollers all across the nation. Dahl had become a focal point for the media as well. Network news and T.V. talk shows had all tried to determine this man ' s success in uniting youth in a common cause. Dahl is an integral part of many student ' s morning routines working the 6 to 10 a.m. shift along with his sidekick Gary Meyer. Dahl ' s sometimes bizarre sense of humor in combination with his remarkable wit helped many students cope with the early morning blahs by tickling their funny bones. How many cohos do you know? It ' s easy to spot a coho just look for a black T-shirt with The Loop, where Chicago rocks slapped prominently in white across their chests. Checking out the local stereo shops, senior Sue Hriso looks for a better sound system for her car. 16 Rock vs. Disco

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Cruisin ' the Boulevard, viewing the latest flicks such as Kramer VS. Kramer or The )erk or gorging your face at the local food joints like McDonalds or Noble Roman ' s became historical events due to. the effect that inflation had on students. High prices and slow business at the neighborhood franchises like Ward ' s and jewel caused students to receive less hours at their part-time jobs, and caused their entertainment expenses to be cut down to the bare minimum. The idea of inflation is almost ironic. Due to the fact that because of high prices, I wanted more working hours to earn more money. However, because of slow business, my employer was forced to cut my hours, explained senior Mary Norris. As movie prices soared high and gas prices passed $1.10 a gallon, money problems limited students ' entertainment to one night during the weekend. With movies up to $4.00 a show and having to pay for my own gas, it made me think twice before I went out and spent my money, junior Paula Opatera stated. Mr. Don Kernaghan, Economics teacher, further explained, with the cost of living on an up swing, some states are now considering raising the driving age due to the high cost of gas prices and insurance coverage, especially for boys, to resolve the gas shortage. In addition to the rising costs of entertainment, prices of everyday needs took a giant leap. Trying to buy the latest fashions put a hole in students ' pockets. Inflation caused the price of blue jeans to almost double in the last year, just to be in fashion, you had to end up paying around $30 to $35 for designer jeans, senior Allison Hirsch commented. Although students had a choice of what price category of clothing to choose from, students who ate at school had two choices: to bring his own lunch or be forced to pay a 10 cent increase for a hot lunch due to inflation. I brought my own lunch to school mostly because of the kind of food served, but in the long run, it was a lot cheaper, explained senior Melissa Pieters. As the dollar shrank and prices escalated, inflation made its mark on every high school student. Students found their precious few dollars could not keep up with their many needs. Having to double the price, junior Karen Corsiglia watches the gas pump to make sure she doesn ' t go over her $20 bill. Shocked by the price of a new outfit at a local clothing store, freshman Kris Bittner reconsiders her choice of a sweater. Inflation 15

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Being a member of the Insane Coho Lips, sophomore Steve Clark follows the loop radio station even into Auto Mechanics as he charges a battery. When selecting an album, it ' s often difficult to decide which one to choose. Senior Kim Geiger picks Tom Petty’s Damn the Torpedoes over Pink Floyd ' s The Wall . Contributing to the cause, an involved Coho readies his gear for the fight to stomp out disco. Rock vs. Disco 17