Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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As his forebead shines brightly. Mikael Gorbachev shows off the best birthmark of 1986. Winner of the worst attitude of 1986 award. Jim McMahon led the Bears to a Super Bowl victory. The Best And BEST place to pig out on pizza: The Pie by the U of U. WORST place to pig out on pizza: Jeno’s frozen pizza. BEST thirst quenching soft drink: New York Seltzer. WORST thirst quenching soft drink: Diet chocolate soda. BEST candy bar to bite into: Snickers. WORST candy bar to bite into: Three Musketeers. BEST buffet in town: Little America. WORST buffet in town: Duffs Famous Smorgasboard. BEST drive-thru to drive thru: Hires WORST drive-thru to drive thru: Big B’s BEST reason to sluff: Sleep in! WORST reason to sluff: Worst Of 1986 Babysitting. BEST dance of the year: MORP WORST dance of the year: Hawk Hoedown. BEST assembly to sit through: Christmas assembly. WORST assembly to sit through: Any pep assembly. BEST place to ski: Deer Valley. WORST place to ski: Park West. BEST mall to go broke in: Crossroads Mall. WORST mall to go broke in: Sandy Mall. BEST clothing store to browse through: Nordstrom. WORST clothing store to browse through: Sears. BEST class to have first period: Home release. WORST class to have first period: AP anything. 42 1986

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KCGL’S Conversion “Keepin you alive in ’85.: “The Mod- ern Music Experience. These were fa- miliar sayings that described perhaps the most popular radio station. 105.5 F.M.. or KCGL. The younger genera- tions of Utah opened their ears to what some called “New Wave or modern music two and a half years ago. Most thought all was going well, but less and less was being heard of the D.J.’s While continuous music was being played, strange goings on were hap- pening on the other side of the radio. Soon the rumor got out that KCGL was closing its doors. On October 7. 1986 at the R.E.M. concert. KCGL disc jock- eys, Biff Raffe, Bob Adore, Mike Ange- lo. Mike Winters Summers, Laura, and program director, Paul Santini an- nounced that KCGL was officially go- ing off the air. Although the station ranked fifth in the local FM AM market, it was in fi- nancial trouble. KCGL was sold to- wards the end of September to the Mid America Christian Network. “Some people don’t seem to realize that radio is a business, said Robert Dobbs, current station manager. “They may like the format, but it is simply not making any money. KCGL’s disc jockeys were on the job one day and off the next. Without no- tice. the D.J.’s were dismissed and in- stantly replaced. Biff Raffe stated that if they would have held on a little longer the money would have come pouring in. Rumors have it that plans are well underway to open a new KCGL. Paul Santini said, “It may take a while, but we know what you want and we’re go- ing to give it to you. Many listeners were disappointed by the station’s closing. Not only was the music good, but because of KCGL, famous bands like DePeche Mode. Howard Jones, UB40, Thompson Twins, Berlin, and many more, visited Utah in concert — not to mention a number of local bands. So the question arises. Will Utah have another KCGL? According to Biff Raffe. “It’s just a question of when and where. R.E.M.. sponsored by KCGL proved to be one of the most popular concerts of the year Utahns were elated that the break up of David Lee Roth and Van Halen didn't prevent either from com- ing in concert. TOP SELLING POP ALBUMS 1. Whitney Houston — Whitney Houston — Arista 2. Heart — Heart — Capitol 3. Scarecrow — John Cougar Mellencamp — Riva 4. Afterburner — ZZ Top — Warner Bros. 5. Brothers in Arms — Dire Straits — Warner Bros. 6. Control — Janet Jackson — A M 7. Welcome to the Real World — Mr. Mister — RCA 8. Promise — Sade — Partrait 9 No Jacket Required — Phil Collins — Atlantic 10. Primitive Love — Miami Sound Machine — Epic 1986 41

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M| William The Refridgerator Perry leads the Super Bowl Shuffle to New Orleans. Bears, Celtics, And Mets Reign As World Sports Champions The biggest story of the 1986 sports world was the New York Mets' dominance of major league baseball. The Mets slipped by the Boston Red Sox in a dra- matic seventh game finale. The Bears from Chicago dominated the pro football scene led by 300 plus pound William “The Refridgerator” Perry. In the college ranks, the University of Miami, led by Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testa- verde, was upset in the Fiesta bowl by Penn State University with their flashy uni- forms for the number one ranking. Tennis great Martina Navratalova held her reign at Wimbledon, while in the men’s division, Boris Becker won his sec- ond straight singles title at the tender age of 18. Two tragic deaths rocked to world of Going, Going, Gone! Lenny Dykstra slugs the Mets into a World Series championship. sport. Boston Celtic first round pick, Len Bias died in his dorm from a cocaine over- dose, as did pro football’s Don Rogers of the Cleveland Browns. The deaths direct- ly influenced high level drug testing in both pro and college atheletic events. Two oldies, in terms of age, but young at heart, were victors of their professions’ top honors. Jack Nickalaus won his sixth Master’s golf tournament at age 46, while Willie Shoemaker rode Ferdinand to the finish line for his fourth victory at the Ken- tucky Derby at age 56. The Boston Celtics captured the NBA championship with a decisive victory over the Houston Rockets. In college basket- ball. Louisville stunned the heavily fa- ♦vored Duke Blue Devils to capture the NCAA basketball crown. American bike racer, Greg Lemond, pedaled his way to the finish line of the Tour de France, the first American ever to accomplish this feat. Mike Tyson was the youngest boxing champion in the history of the sport, at age 22, while in an equally brutal sport, the Montreal Canadians outskated the Calgary Flames to capture the heralded Stanley Cup of hockey. At the Brickyard, Bobby Rahal cruised to victory at the prestigious Indianapolis 500, for his first trip to the victory lane. The first Goodwill Games were held in Moscow to a mediocre sized crowd with Sergei Bubka pole vaulting 19’ 8 3 4”, and the U.S. men’s and women’s basket- ball teams winning championships, while Evely Ashford came back from a preg- nancy leave to sprint to victory in the 100 meters. Jackie Joyner also set a world record for multiple distance events. 1986 43