Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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He Ain't Heavy E'S MY BRUTHER Like a bridge over troubled waters. This Simon and Garfunkel lyric that was popular in the sixties captured the mood of music during 1985-86. Artists joined together to feed the hungry and made a political statement. Live Aid which was held in Philadelphia, was a concert that raised over 40 million dollars and brought together again groups like The Whog Peter, Paul and Maryg and Led Zep- pelin. Adapting the original idea Bob Geldof had for the Live Aid concert, many rock groups began donating their time and talents like those who par- ticipated in Live Aid. Closer to home, some 50 country and rock performers, with actor emcees, put on a 15-hour show in Champaign, ll- linois. The show harvested S10 million and legislative support for the American farmers. ln- diana's own John Cougar Mellencamp performed to help raise money for farmers in Seymour, where he was reared. Raising awareness about apartheid, Artists United Against Apartheid released an album and video entitled Sun City. This helped to support black South African activists. Superbowl contenders, The Chicago Bears, made a video and cut a record to publicize The Superbowl Shuffle which made the Bear players popular. Rookie, William 'The Refrigerator' Perry was known throughout the country by his appearance on the video. The Bears were not the only athletes to make a video, the professional wrestlers made one as well. Not only did the wrestlers make a video, they also cut an album. Charity did not benefit from the video or the album, but it brought the wrestlers together as a team. Syndicated cartoonists also pulled together in a joint effort. Doonesbury cartoonist, Garry Trudeau, convinced the other cartoonists to deal with hunger in their Thanksgiving Day strips. Through this effort, the strips raised S137 million and the consciousness of the world toward the problem of hunger. Techites, too, became acute- ly aware of these world problems. William 'the Refrigerator' Perry lifts Walter 'Sweetness' Payton after the Shufflin' Crew won Super Bowl XX. During a break backstage, Farm Aid performers take time out to relax from the pressures of performing. 5. 1 6 Musical Friendship

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ff, l 'LIL f , t gy Al!! Allen Lang is contemplating the words of The Wiz's song, Believe in Yourself, wondering if deep inside he really does have courage. l l i Lorei McGee looks out into the star studded sky dreaming of the day she'Il get her brain. We see you now for what you are: now tell us how does it feel? scream the four friends when they find out that the Wiz is a phony. .. Fall Musical 15

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