Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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MICHAEL JACKSON LIVES at CHS in Chris Shields as he steps up to the mike in a cappella's song and dance number. Step Up To The Mike. Photo: B. Hargmann. THE BLUE GRASS River Revival composed of |ay Justin. Manny Mathews. Joe Robinson. Hans Svebakken. Pete Svebakken. Brett Mitchell. Andy Elliott, and Steve Alter belts out an unforgettable ren- dition of Beauty in the River. Photo: B. Bargmann. MOUTHS OPENED IN awe. the au- dience was amazed at the sheer grace of dainty tuba players Mike Kennedy and Brad Kelly in Tea for Tuba. Photo: C. Peterson. Variety Show 23

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Hosting three evenings of song and dance, the Kahler Auditorium came alive with a variety of talent. You may have thought you were in a Las Vegas nightclub listening to brilliant vocalists, or maybe at a rock concert being crushed by thousands of screaming fans. Maybe you were sharing “Tea For Two” with the CHS tubas, taking a vacation in Tahiti, or tapping your foot to strains of Blue Grass music. Actual- ly, you could have experienc- ed all these things at once by attending the CHS Variety Show Anything Goes. It all started with the audi- tions held several weeks before the show during finals week in January. The wide range of talent that turned out for the auditions promised a well-rounded show. As band director John Bernantz said. An im- portant part of this year’s show was that there were no individual standout acts. They were all y good. The variety show has always been an opportunity for students at CHS to share their talents with others and this show was no excep- tion. The show was held together by MC’s Eric Engstrom and Matt Dean whose humorous comments added a lighter side to the program. Variety was really the name of the game with acts such as the rock band M-KALM. highlighted by Mark Anderson’s drum solo, a touching duet by Nikole Anderson and Mark Good- win. and a literally moving performance by Hawaiian dancer Mafeth Yray. By closing night ticket sales exceeded $2500. Not only was the Variety Show a suc- cess monetarily, but most im- portantly it was a big hit with the audience. AS HE JOINS the percussion line in the Sabre Dance. Shiek Tony Jensen shows the lighter side of the CHS Music Department. Photo: C. Peterson. HAD ANY GOOD sax lately. Matt? asks Eric Engstrom as he and Matt Dean introduce the “saxiest part of the show, the saxophone line. Photo: C. Peterson. 4

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r Make-up, braces, exercising, and dieting are just a part of the catching self- improvement fever. V. “I’ve gotta do something with this hair! “I really should lose weight! I can’t wait to get my braces off!” Everyone has heard such comments at one time or another — especially since today’s world is so beauty- conscious. It seems as though a majority of the students at Central High School are striving for an improvement of some kind. Everyone is constantly trying to improve themselves even if it's done unconsciously. For girls that new outfit which flatters their figure, and all those trips to the make-up counter are a few ex- amples of the things done to help maintain that “put together look. For the guys those long, hard hours spent in the hot. smelly weight room, those sharp hair- cuts. the great fitting jeans and oxfords are all signs that prove they are trying to update their appearance. All of those trips to the orthodontist to get the braces tightened may seem like a hassle now. but think how much better straight teeth will look. Said Amy Park hurst, With all the flashy smiles these days. I see no reason to be ashamed of my braces. Another popular im- provement which may also seem somewhat of a hassle are contact lenses. However, it seems as though everyone is getting them these days. “Not only are contacts more asthetic, they're certain- ly better for my tennis game.” said Barb Lammers. Although it is said beau- ty isn’t only skin deep, if people think they look good and are confident with their appearance, they’ll be able to project a much more positive, optimistic image. •CIRCLES FORWARD ... TWO. three, four, and back two. three, four ..encourages the instructor as Wendy Marth and Cammie Twito at- tend another invigorating aerobic session at Elaine Powers Figure Salon. Photo: N. Keeling. SNIP ... SNIP ... GO the scissors as Amy Parkhurst gets another trim at Phase III Hair Designers in an attempt to keep her hair in tip top shape. Photo: N. Keeling. 24