Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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“Fame wu voted the most popular T.V. series by NHS students. Billy Hockaday looks over the current hits in the record department. A PARAMOUNT PICTURE HARRISON FORO KAREN ALLEN The ultimate hero in the ultimate adventure. The favorite movie of the NH8 students was “Raiders of the Lost Ark . Listening to music is a way Tony Lyons has found to relax 24 Student Life

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Keeping track of time What keeps us going As someone has said. “I have places to go and people to see.” How did everyone get to where they were going on time? They used something every household had, a clock. Clocks came in all styles, shapes and kinds. There was the clock radio which would wake you up to music, the regular alarm clock and the wind-up and the battery operated; the now-famous alarm watches could play “Dixie” and other famous tunes. If you had brothers and sisters, they would play practical jokes such as unplugging the electric clock, taking the batteries and hiding them, or turning up the volume on a clock radio. We either ended up waking up to “Physical” playing on the radio or not waking up at all. Students who didn't have alarm clocks had a problem. Their parents would have to get them up out of bed, although their parents sometimes came and dragged them out. There was also a different sound for students and that sound was the tune of the bell. Students were always waiting for the bell to ring so they could either go home or go to lunch. After the 1981 football season the players would get out at 2:15 and the seniors who had releases could leave and go home, but most went to work. Never once did anyone stop looking at the clocks or asking what time it was. Clocks have always had an importance. We have often taken them for granted. One beautiful morning when you're on time to school thank the alarm clock, but if you're running late either go buy batteries or wind the clock. One person said, “We couldn't make it without some kind of clock around our house because we’re always running late.” A display of some of the newest clocks shows models that buzz, play music, and flash on and off. The sound of a buzzing alarm at 6 a m. is more Although most students weren’t quite so violent, than some can stand. a hammer sometimes seemed necessary to stop the noise. Alarm Clocks 83

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What’s entertainment? ‘Did you see . . How did students from NHS fill in their free time from weekend to weekend? For those lucky students who had no homework there were many choices of things to do. A lot of kids felt like relaxing to the sound of their favorite group or song on the stereo. Though the preferences of the students varied greatly, some preferring the mellow sounds of Journey’s “Open Arms, others the country sound of Alabama, others rocking to the beat of AC DC, there was hardly anyone who felt that listening to music wasn’t a great way to spend his time. Senior Jay Mitchell said, “It relaxes me. Some students found that when they felt depressed, certain songs could pick their spirits up. The radio was always a good source of entertainment for quiet times spent alone or for partying with friends. Jay said he liked the radio because “it’s not as limited as T.V. I ' Derringer'' members Tim King (on drums), Scotty Floyd. Andy Lathrop (baas guitar). Steve Sbankles (lead guitar), and Greg Westfall (rhythm guitar) perform during the Student Council Valentine talent contest. always find something I like to listen to. Some students thought it made even homework seem more pleasant. However, there was more to a radio than turning it on and listening, as Scott Dunson, a senior at NHS, found out. He worked at Nashville’s local radio station. KBHC, after school. He said he enjoyed working there. “It’s easier than a regular job. I get to sit down a lot, and it’s better than a job where I’d have to do manual labor. Thursday night found the majority of the students watching Fame, which was voted the favorite T.V. series by NHS students. Stacy White, a Fame fan, said she thought the show appealed to so many people at NHS because “the characters in the show are close to our age and we can relate to them because we have many of the same problems. But more and more students were turning off the T.V. and turning on the video games. Video games such as Pac-Man, Pinball. Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong became a big source of entertainment, and the popular song “Pac-Man Fever demonstrated this. Movies were still popular, as well, and the most popular movie of year was “Raiders of the Lost Ark. Several students saw it more than once, they enjoyed it so much the first time. Mike Spigner said. “It always kept me on the edge of my seat. It’s the best movie I’ve seen in a long time. Raiders also did very well at the Academy Awards, being nominated for several Oscars, including special effects. All of the students’ entertainment didn't come from Hollywood or New York, though. There were several local entertainers, such as the popular band Derringer. “Derringer performed such numbers as Another Brick in the Wall, “Old Flame, and other favorites at several school functions, to the delight of many students. Such entertainment helped make the year a little easier, and provided topics for many conversations. At any given time there could usually be heard, Did you see ... Favorites movie Raiders of the Lost Ark T.V. show “Fame single recording “Open Arms by Journey actor Clint Eastwood actress Jane Fonda musical group Alabama Entertainment 85