Charlestown High School - Pirates Yearbook (Charlestown, IN)

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Movies: Pure Question: How does Hollywood re- act to a public that has been raging with Disco fever and a general return of the carefree mood of the fifties? Answer: With films that are pure escapist fun. Yes, to continue a mid-70is tradi- tion begun by STAR WARS. movie- makers searched far and wide to pro- vide fun, exciting, and almost mean- ingless films such as AMINAL HOUSE and UP IN SMOKE. But in saying that these movies were meaningless, it shouldnt be implied that they had no impact. Viewers around the world jitterbugged, visited heaven, tteased on down the read, and even ttleaped tall buildings in a single bound, while en- joying the yearis most popular Flicks. The search for films that provided this kind ofexeitement ranged from dusting off old movies such as SUPER- MAN and HERE COMES MR. JORDAN 1 WARREN BliATTY is pictured timing his story in heaven during the light-hearted comedy, HliAVl-ZN CAN WAIT. 2 CHRIST- OPHliR RliliVli drew raves timm erities for his umore powerful than a locomotiven performance as SUPERMAN. 3 THIC liS- CORTS for Diana Ross, as Dorothy, in the movie-version 0f the WIZ are Michael Jack- son, Nipsy Russell, and Teddy Ross. 4-5 WITH BLOCKBUSTER STARS such as John Travolta and Olivia-Newton John, GREASE became a smash hit. Escapist Fun tused by Warren Beatty for the hit HEAVEN CAN WAlTyt t0 snatching up Broadwayis best offerings THE WlZ and GREASE. These films also showed that Hollywood was prepared to spare no expense it big budgets would insure large crowds. SUPERMAN, starring such heavyweight actors as Marlon Brando and Glenn Ford, was the most expensive movie ever made. This year also provided us with the most ex- pensive musical ever, THE WIZ, starring Diana Ross as Dorothy. Although there were some very notable moviesaMAGlC, COMES A HORSEMAN, and COMING HOMEi that did not go along with Holly- woodis easy-going theme, for the most part movies that were light- hearted were the ones that brought in the largest crowds and the biggest bucks for the backers.

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- .4 - .. .- a. .. .. hAbovw DOUG COYNE goes up a tree in a three-piece suit, an ever growing fad, even for the prom. hRighO THE TUXEDO STYLE is shown by Kelli Pollard, Tracy Schafer, and Lydia Strickland. JIM STEELE UefO shows theleisurely jean outfit look, while DREW MARTIN habovw gets ready to step out on the town in his dress pants and sweater.

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ti. gay. L 5 Strange Things in the Entertainment World An egg flies through space. It lands on the planet earth near a city called Denver. Guess who pops out? Chicken Man? No! The egg monster? No! Mork from Ork! Who else! The emergence of TVis alien friend and others like him into the limelight of entertainment in the late 70,5 set the stage for the far- out to be popular. In music, groups such as DEVO tmeaning de-evolutioni and the Village People thrilled millions. But, as always, unadvertised talent was also appreciated. Billy J oel easily became the hottest-selling singer with two fantastic albums, STRANGERS and 52nd STREET. Diana Ross strutted her stuff across the country in a superb i79 tour, which was described by the Louisville Courier Journal as ttsetting a new standard for concert excellence? So, while many strange things ap- peared on the scene ofthe world of entertainment, the tried and true per- formerseBilly Joel, Diana Ross, and the restestill gained support and ap- plause. l MORK CAN'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND why Mindy is so upset with him. uMork and Min- dyii was one of the most popular shows brought to television this year. 2 VILLAGE PEOPLE. A hot new group with such hits as, iiMacho Manh and iiln The Navy? 3 ttDIFPRENT STROKESP Arnold, Gary Coleman, shows that he really is a ttbigii little man. Arnold stole the hearts of millions of television viewers. ' l7