Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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All nght, everybody put your hands on your headfthrs rs a stfek up Thfs saylng vvas often sald ll7 the old days out today what reasons do vve have to put our hands up? Wa vlng, handstands, Changfng of volleyhallplayers fn a game, vvhen a band dfrector strikes up the band or vvhen the students sang the school song vvere all good reasons for students to ratse thelr arms The best reason, hovvever, vvas vvhen the I I This IS Mlghty Eagle football team scored one of therr numerous touohdovvns, forofng the referees arms up, As the arms vvere rarsed, lt caused a ohaln reactfon IIT the Abllene l-lrgh section. Bold Gold threvv therr arms ln fubllatfon, the hand played the llght song, and even the coaches smlled l-lovvever, vvhen a penalty flag vvas seen, the vvhole process vvas elfmrnated. To put your hand into the alr sometrmes vvas llke gettrng your toot stuck H7 your mouth stick up F or INSIHHCE, a student lmost lfkely a sophomorel, raised hrs hand ln Engllsh class Then, vvhen he was asked the ansvver he dldnt knovv lt. F or the rest of the day he hld under hrs desk All ln all, the rarsed arm more than likely shovved that one knevv the ansvver to something, hut rt vvas good to Ltevvare the person vvlth therr arms ralsed, out a dumplounded look on therr face ii: ttts to E Ngo' 5 . - L . ttot WW 5 i E is ik s 1 is , E 5 252 ,pd U Arnrs Up .:. sf The most important question rn the unrvprse, or so thought by ,lullan Alvarez, as he tlwiilts hrs precious answer

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iii Discovering something new for her car stereo, Rene Decker looks at a hne tuner being shown to her by Dana Beitcher T' Music today was not the same as music of the past. Long gone was the revolutionary sounds of the Beatles that made girls scream, cry, and pledge their love to Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr. Elvis was no longer every woman 's fantasy although many of his fans still mourned his death and cherished his memories. Teens had turned their music hungry ears to musicians of the present. lf a student ambled to the parking lot, he would have found a variety of music blaring from parked cars or trucks depending on the taste of the individual. Songs that came from pick-up trucks or cars made cowboys stomp their boots, get up and holler and inspire some to do a little boot scootini Disco fans got down to the sounds of the Commodores and boogied in the parking lot with Donna Summers. Still, there was another sound that came from those who wanted to fam with ACXDC or get into the heavy metal sound of Ted Nugent. Another breed of music could also be heard from stereo speakers. This sound of music was considered slightly mellow and yet had that certain catchy beat that made it so popular. lt was a collection of music that had a little country rock or disco all in one. This music added depth and imagination as well Every collectors' dream is having a montage of albums. tube .- .50unco- O 0' JEQKQ as variety for the listener. Popular artists that ht this category were, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jackson Brown, and Wings. One of the most popular songs that was played by the school band at football games and was dedicated to the opponent was 'Another One Bites The Dust by Oueen. Other popular tunes that joined t he ranks of being favorites were Drivin' My Life Away , l Believe ln You , Lady , Out Here On My Own , Cars , Touch And Go , and Emotional Rescue . A person had his choice of music to listen to according to his particular taste. Each student had his own favorite melodies and music was dehnitely a part of everyones life. Music had changed and it seemed every musical artist was dOlrlg their own thing. A Panasonic stereo with head phones has a good quahty sound and Sherri Hines checks for the hnest tuning. ,sleek 4. Qi Music-'23

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