Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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STICK IT! tVs about time skiers here learned how to suri I — bumper- sticker. Smooth movement, freestyle techniques and that wonderful Utah powder — such delectable elements have attracted a grow- ing number to the relatively new sport — Snowboarding. Tired of liftlines, crowded slopes and ski- ing expenses, snowboarders have switched to the ultimate winter al- ternative. Basically, snowboard- ing Is the technique of surfing on snow. Brave new thrlllseekers clamor to the mountains seeking virgin powder. Usually done In the backwoods, boarders hike to their own choice spots. To begin, the boarder faces the hill In a side stance position. Gliding downhill, a shift In weight maneuvers the board. The board shape Is similar to a surfboard but feet are held fast by a binding system also de- signed for Jumplna moguls and cornices. That thrilling, unique sen- sation Is worth experiencing. So, one motto proclaims: “Get oft the slopes and get on a Stickl” 44 ■ Extra Impressions LISTEN UP A rebounding record Industry awak- ened by the advent of video, a mini British Invasion, and Michael Jackson brought the Industry out of the depths of It's slump and on to recovery. Music styles were diverse and the renewed popularity of the hit single made It possible to hear a variety of songs on the same station. The new radio for- mat called, contemporary hit radio, played only top 40 material and popu- larized new groups that rock stations refused to play. Pop music was more diverse and appealing than In pre- vious years, consisting of a blend of reggae, soul, Jazz, rockabilly, and modern synthesizer sounds. Because the majority of students were divided on music style, personal preference decided the type of music desired by any one Individual. One could choose from many different styles, New Wave, hard rock, punk, Country, soul, easy listening, or a little of everything. The years major winners were The Police, Culture Club, Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, Def Lepard, Alabama, and Duran Duran. Some of the best new groups were Eurythmics, Naked Eyes, U-2, Big Country, and Men With- out Hats. Comebacks by David Bowie, Yes, Donna Summer, and Bonnie Tyler proved older stars could keep pace with new sounds. PICTURE THIS Following a banner year for movies In 1982, 1983 didn't quite live up to the pre- vious year's excitement, but a few films stood out. The Big ChiH. and Terms of En- dearment presented stimulating plots with comic relief. Dustin Hoffman put on heels and Barbara Streisand lowered her voice to become a man In Yentl, while James Bond made a big comeback with Sean Connery resuming his old role as 007. Flashdance, a musical extrava- gance, was the surprise hit of the year and Tom Cruise soared to fame with the help of Risky Business, another teenage sexual discovery film with a new twist. Most of the top films were either adven- ture and or fantasy oriented, aimed at young audiences who went to the movies to see the end of the Star Wars saga and the other mindless films In the top ten. 1. Return of the Jed! 2. Tootsie 3. Flashdance 4. Trading Places 5. War Games 6. Superman III 7. Mr. Mom B. Octopussy 9. Vacation 10. Risky Business

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1983 SKATE CHAMPS plastic . Navy Lt. Commander Schau- felberger is murdered in El Salvador ... $200.00 worth of fireworks helped to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge .. . Summer Prince Charles and Princess Di tour Can- ada ... The Pope makes a pilgrimage to Poland ... Carl Lewis of the United States wins golds in Helsinki .. Mena- chem Begin says he will resign 250.000 commemerate 1963 march on Washington A bullet meant for Ferdi- nand Marcos assassinated Benignos Aquino of the Phillipines ... Fall Lech Walesa is named Nobel Peace Prize winner ... feminist Ginny Foat is aquitted of murder . . Reagan pays a visit to Ja- pan and Korea . . movie, Terms of En- dearment opens to raves .. . nukes wi- peout the town of lawrence. Kansas in the controversial television premier. The Day After . . Challenger Cup is lost by Amer- ica to Austrailia after a 132 year reign . . 200.000 Germans join hands in protest to hold back the nukes ... U.S. invasion of Grenada 19 killed. 144 wounded ... A Remnants of the 359 objecta from the Korean Airliner tragedy reminded Americans of the So- viet's horrifying capabilities. earthquake killed 1,336 as they slept in a Turkish villiage ... troops in Beruit bombed by a terrorist ... 269 died when a Soviet fighter shot down a Ko- rean airliner .. Winter Margaret Thatcher visits the Falklands Prize racehorse Shegar is kid- napped in Ireland ... Queen Elizabeth tours U.S. west coast ... ten hour mini-series. Thornbirds airs .. 125 million viewers watch the final episode of eleven year series. M’A S H we witness the disappearence of Rus- sian leader, Yuri Andropov . . Banners across several downtown main streets proclaiming the Nation- al Ice Skating Figure Championship competition welcomed thousands of visitors to Salt Lake City during the winter of 1984. Despite sub-zero January tem- peratures, thousands of residents and non-residents alike flocked to the Salt Palace to witness skating elegance at Its best. Figure-eights, Jumps, spins, and turns performed by 188 of the best American figure skat- ers dazzled the spectators In the crowded stands. The Intense con- centration could be felt throughout the competition, for only 18 skaters had the opportunity to receive na- tional awards and tickets to Yugosla- via, where they competed In the 1984 Winter Olympics. With Olympic gold In sight, such skaters as Scott Hamilton, three time men’s world champion, and Rosa- lynn Sumners, two time defending U.S. Figure Skating champion, prac- ticed and performed In their respec- tive divisions. Confidence, concen- tration and control placed these skaters on top. Their abilities to per- form under pressure was vital to their success. Hamilton, a 5- foot-3, 110 pound dy- namo said he skated as strong has he ever had. 1 ’Everything went well tor me, he said. My camel spin was even good. Like Hamilton, a bit of good luck also tell Miss Sumner’s way. She placed first In her division. I did ev- erything I could to win,” she said. Nothing was going to stop me. Aside from Hamilton and Sumners, numerous others qualified for a spot to represent the Unified States In Yu- goslavia. Extra Impression ■ 43

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Television continued It’s downward slide In 1983 as cable and satellite companies took still a larger share of the network ratings. Police shows such as Remmlngton Steele, Magnum, and Simon and Simon were big once again, and nightime soap operas like Dallas, Dynasty, and Knots Landing relied on treachery, deceit, and sex In order to grab ratings. Silly shows such as The A Team, Love Boat, and We got It Made were favorites, but the slt-com had peaked and more of these so called comedies wound up on the bot- tom of the heap. Clearly the best way to spend an evening at home with the T.V. was to rent a movie or play a video game on your home computer. The worst shows of the year were as follows: 1. A-Team 2. The Love Boat 3. Fantasy Island 4. Manimal 5. Mr. Smith 6. Happy Days 7. Knight Rider B. Dukes of Hazzard 9. Automan 10. Threes Company TOP ALBUMS m TOP VIDEOS TOP ALBUMS 1. Thriller — Michael Jackson 2. Business As Usual — Men at Work 3. Synchronlclty — The Police 4. H20 — Daryl Hall and John Oates 5. 1999 Prince 6. Lionel Richie — Lionel Richie 7. Jane Fonda's Workout Record — Jane Fonda B. Pyromania — Det Leppard 9. Kissing To Be Clever — Culture Club 10. Olivia's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 — Olivia Newton John TOP SINGLES TOP SINGLES 1. Every Breath You Take — The Po- lice 2. Billie Jean — Michael Jackson 3. Flashdance — Irene Cara 4. Down Under — Men At Work 5. Beat It — Michael Jackson 6. Total Eclipse of The Heart — Bon- nie Tyler 7. Maneater — Daryl Hall and John Oates B. Baby Come To Me — Patti Austin with James Ingram 9. Maniac — Michael Sembello 10. Sweet Dreams — Eurythmlcs TOP VIDEOS 1. Beat It — Michael Jackson 2. Stand Back — Stevie Nicks 3. Every Breath You Take — The Po- lice 4. Our House — Madness 5. She Works Hard For The Money — Donna Summer 6. Sexy St 17 — Stray Cats 7. Burning Down The House — Talk- ing Heads B. Love Is a Battlefield — Pat Bena- tar 9. Maniac — Michael Sembello 10. Be Good Johnny — Men At Work DANCING OUT Dancing girls and boys, moved, Jumped, and bopped to the loud rhyth- mic music, eerie lights, or local bands, A night of dancing, revitalized by the “new wave movement,” caused dancing to become a routine fun time. A favorite activity was escaping from boring Friday night movies and going dancing. Many students swarmed to the Bay on Friday evening, the weekly high school night. Driving to 33rd South was a short Jaunt, but the hordes of people from other trendy schools In the valley made the atmo- sphere tun. Observing the wavers and their varied dance tactics made tor an eventful night. During the previous summer a conveniently local dance facility opened, Nlghttrax. Nighttrax was extremely popular tor all music and dance lovers as they played ev- ery kind of music from Michael Jack- son to the Thompson Twins to Del Lep- pard. The popularity decrease was due to the fact that many neighboring schools began to overwhelm the ranks, ft older people were your bag and you could pass tor IB, Xenon was probably a favorite place to visit. Different dance styles appeared and drew mobs to hot spots to try the wave, new romantic and California thrust dance styles. Of course, all were passing trends, but the bizarre clothing and unique dancing steps possessed minds, souls, and feet and became a favorite pastime at Alta. Extra Impressions ■ 45