Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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musicians a chance to express themselves and entertain others by the many school and extra-curricular activities pertaining to music. Some of these activities include A Cappella, Show Choir, orchestra, band, and the singing group, Spirit. I'd rather play music than listen, said Lisa Kinser, because you can play it the way you want and express yourself. While live music is great to hear, many people prefer recorded music such as the music on the radio. The radio is used as an alarm for many of us. We wake up every morning to the sound or our favorite tunes . Music is also a major part of a car. Every car has some kind of tape or cassette player so music can be heard as Chris Conner said, Anytime, anyplace, any- where. I §nS|K3 to; 3»« A 7 A-J IT IS EASY TO SEE that live music is a popular pastime among all kinds of people as seen at the “Isle of Rock” this summer. Photo courtesy of Quad City Times. HT-0 Student Life Music 17

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Sights and Sounds Music for everyone Music, whether live or recorded, loud or soft, fast or slow, is enjoyed by every- one. Music consists of singing, dancing, performing, and just listening. As Pam Stoever said, Music relaxes me and makes me forget about my problems. But to some people just hearing is not enough. Performing is important to musi- cians like REO Speedwagon, Blackfoot, and Harry Chapin. Performing gives these A JAZZ BAND CONCERT offers saxophonist, Russ Weaver a chance to do his stuff. Photo by |. Roslansky. MELLOW, yet engaging the interest of the audience, Harry Chapin sings to one of his pop- ular songs, “Taxi.” Photo by B. Reeves. PARTICIPATION is Blackfoot guitarist, Rick Medlock's goal as he gets a reaction from the crowd. Photo by J.P. Watkins. 16

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UNDECIDED ON WHAT TO MAKE FOR DINNER, Miss Hess turns straight to the desserts. Photo by S. Dexter. EARLY MORNING MUNCHERS are given the opportunity to start the day out right with a bake sale by S.W.S. Photo by M. Townsend. GREAT PRECISION AND EXPERTISE is dem- onstrated by Dan White as he manuevers his spaghetti to fit his mouth. Photo by M. Wince. Pigging Out America's favorite pastime America's second favorite pasttime is dieting. Unfortunately, first place goes to munching. It is so much easier to eat an ice cream cone that it is to watch someone else eat an ice cream cone. There are still a few health food nuts trying to save the world from white su- gar, and a few reformed overeaters proclaiming, “Once on the lips, forever on the hips, but somehow chocolate beats brussel sprouts everytime. An individual's sweet tooth may have been triggered in childhood. While you choked down cold asparagus, mom and dad were eating dessert. After all. 18