Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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 Wrapped in the Union Jack (British Flag). Mick Jagger struts in a frenzied motion around stage in front of 60.000 fans. The Rolling Stones performed for two consecutive nights for over 120.000 people during their stop at Boulder. Pounding out the heavy-metal to a crowd of rockers. Glenn Tipcon smiles with confidence as Judas Priest plays hit after hit. The group was well-re ceived in the Salt Palace in May Giving the audience their money’s worth and more. Dennis DeYoung, of Styx, sings one of their hits on the first night of their two evenings in Salt Lake. A detailed backdrop proclaims that this is Paradise at the Styx concert July 3 and 4. By the end of the show, fans were convinced that it really was paradise. Rock Concerts • 37

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With Rock ’n Roll 1981 Sounds Off Big name rock groups visited Salt Lake every month this year, to provide valley rockers with quality music. This city has always been a favorite stop on the road for famous groups, because, they say, crowd en thusiasm ranks high here. So high, that for one of Salt Lake’s most popular groups one night was just not enough. Styx opened the Paradise Theater two nights in a row to near sell- out crowds. Up until the middle of 1981, ticket sales were much the same here as elsewhere. People would come the night before tickets went on sale, find their place in line, and camp out. When the box office opened at ten the next morning, they were the ones who got the good seats. This practice called for extra police enforcement every time tickets went on sale, so the Salt Palace came up with a new plan. From then on, line numbers were passed out at random. This way, over- nighters had no more chance of getting the good seats than the people who arrived at 9:00. For the more dedicated con- cert goer. Salt Lake was the closest place for concerts, but not the only place. Many Alta students traveled to Boulder, Colorado, to see the beloved Stones in concert. How did you rate on the num- ber of concerts you saw? Did you see Cheap Trick open up the new year as the first con- cert of 1981? Maybe you saw April Wine’s opening act. Lo- verboy, outclass the main at traction! Did Ted Nugent blow you away with Wango Tango, or did you stare in awed silence as Styx opened up the Paradise Theater? Did you take it on the run with REO when they post poned their April engagement, Concerts in ’81 January- Cheap Trick February- Molly Hatchet March Rainbow, Pat Travers April- April Wine, Loverboy May- Ted Nugent, Judas • Priest June- Rush July- Styx, Blue Oyster Cult, Beach Boys, Juice Newton August- REO Speedwagon, Grateful Dead September Little River Band October Rick Springfield Rolling Stones, Blackfoot, Def Leppard November- Fresh Aire December Frank Zappa Decked out in a safari outfit with an animal-like look on his face, the wild Ted Nugent pounds out crowd pleas- ing. loud rock and roll. His appearance on May 4 was the start of a hot sum- mer, full of good concerts. and catch them when they fi- nally arrived in August? And on Halloween night, did you take your younger siblings trick or treating, or did you treat your- self to Rick Springfield? All of these groups made 1981 a great year, as usual, for Salt Lake City’s rockers. Screaming their appreciation, the crowd in the Salt Palace begs for more. Blackfoot obliges by sending out their unique sound as they strut around the stage, just out of reach of fans. Photos by Mark Stringham 36 • Rock Concerts

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Community Growth Spirals The immense population growth and new construction have changed the personalities and faces of Sandy and Draper. Many new stores and busin- esses opened, offering conve- nience and entertainment for the community. A new wave of fast food din- ers has stormed the area. The chains, McDonalds, Wendy’s, and Burger King, remained strong; but. there were many new diners like Peter Pipers Piz- za and Me-‘N-Willy’s. Me-‘N’- Willy’s entertained customers with video games, private booths and a big screen T.V. A crowd of people could be found there every night. The Banana Split and Baskin Robbins, for the ice cream lover in every- one, opened their doors also. They were favorite spots for a treat after a football or basket- ball game. An old disco was changed into the Western Star, a new private club open to adult members. Many new res- taurants opened in Draper and Sandy to please and delight the appetities of the residents. Bell Canyon Center opened with Safeway, R.D.K. Bakery, a Floral Shop and Renaissance Hair Stylists, offering their ser- vice with added convenience because of their locations. Peo- ple found it easier to stay close to home and shop for almost anything. The Sandy Mall com- bined several shops that added variety and fun to shopping. Fashion Gal made available clothes for the style conscien- tious young woman. Opening new stores in Sandy were Smith’s Food King and Bobcos. With its specialty being alcohol removed wine, Lydara Estate Ltd. opened at Country Square Shopping Center. Old and new businesses alike prospered heartily. The 700% increase in popu- lation in the past ten years brought about many new changes in the surrounding community. Boosting the qual- ity of life in Sandy and Draper, most of the changes were for the better. After a year under construction 13th East was extended through 106th South. Serving as an alternate route for students and buses, the road alleviated some congestion at the 106th S.— 10th E. intersection. Looking west across the valley the newly constructed Jordan River Tern pie captured everyone's attention. Many Alta students attended Temple dedication ceremonies during the week of November 16-20. Waiting at the (J.T.A. stop Marcello Hunter and Peter White catch a ride to downtown Salt Lake City. Ll.T.A. made it possible to travel from the Sandy- Draper Area to downtown Salt Lake in . forty five minutes for a reasonable for- ty cents. 38 • Community