Corona High School - Coronal Yearbook (Corona, CA)

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The average TV viewer experienced approxi- mately 50,000 commercials . . . KIBBLES and BITS, KIBBLES and BITS . . . THIS BUD ' S FOR YOU . . . RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOUR SURE. September 29th A CHORUS LINE became the longest running show on Broadway. At the movies Gary Brown preferred the talents of Peter O ' Toole. Richard Gere of BREATHLESS left his image on Cindy Varney, Heather DeihL.and Den- ise Dean; while Don Redman, Amy Mazer and Tia Goldson gave Dustm Hoffman their vote. THE BIG CHILL; Streisand in YENTL; Muriel Heming- way in STAR 80 were memorable, while lennifer Beals in FLASHDANCE proved to be the Holly- wood sleeper of the year . . . CHEERS with Ted Dawson and Shelley Long, and HILL STREET BLUES continued their Emmy award perfor- mances on Thursday nights. Mr. T was there . . . THE DAY AFTER, with Jason Robards; THE THORN BIRDS and MOTOWN 25 gave varied images to the TV audience in specials. NBC NEWS OVERNIGHT and 60 MINUTES continued their ever strong presentation, as did the one time 3 hour) special on PBS: VIET NAM: A TELEVI- SION HISTORY. Mickey and the southern Cali- fornia amusement parks were a constant attraction and Garfield was emblazened on many pencils, fronts, and folders. Charlie Brown remained a consistent loser. Tastes in reading ran from LORD OF THE FLIES-Tern Johnson to Arlene Partida and GONE WITH THE WIND. Phillip Roth ' s fic- tion the ANATOMY LESSON topped the best seller list. John Travolta left his impression for his dancing in STAYING ALIVE; while Mikhail Bari- shanakov stirred Diane Gerome and Angle Rog- ers. Michael Jackson ' s video of Billie lean lead the Rock Video market. Billy Joel ' s Tell Her About It, and Laurie Anderson ' s O Superman jazzed up the music market and MTV. ALL MY CHILDREN held on as a favorite day time soap, as Nancy Downs and mother watched a daily recording after school on the VCR. Sam Elliot and YELLOW ROSE were among the several night time soaps who challenged DALLAS and DYNASTY. Sony Walkman, Ghetto Blasters, VCR, Nikon, or Insta- matic, all gave personal viewing or creativity their own image . . .

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New music erupted. Vi )eo expliifjed. British bands pcxiK-d into tlie U.S.A. Thanks to MTV Amenc:a witnesseci llrishy video.s that helped expose many new artists anc) sell a lot oi new mutiic. Boy Georqe was thtusi upon us with a look that shocked many, and a versatile voice that added to some snazzy sonqs. Duran |)uran bi- ' came one )i tlie rinist popiiliir ciroups, not only to the music business, but on campur. as Well. Th( y weri ' selected lavontt- jroup by Chris Sar(]en, Sh.irli C ' olliday, anrl Inn Rod ()ers to name ,i fi-w, Michael ],ickson ' s number oni- album Thnllei w-is on the lop ot the cnails lc;i scv ' icil monllis and protiuceil -1 lop 10 hits, two ot which went Id number one. Concert;; weie one o| the mi«;l exciliiu) thiiu):; to do amoni) students. The liKjqiMt eycnl joi many years w.is the US Fesliv.il R3. It le.iture, I sui ' h music sensations .is Van 1 l.ileti, Ozzy ()s bniTifi, Berlin, Ouiet Riol. Alabama, Ouartci Hash, and .Sti ' Vn- Nnks. It la: I ' ■■ I ovr ,i |,. ik kI ' ' ' a-hc|,|,il Cilcn Helen k. •qional Park in San Bernadino. Rick Sprinqfiold was another performer who was exciting m con- cert, just ask Kristine Ules. David Bowie al.so toured the U.S. in 1983, selling out every per- lormance in every city. Diana Ross .sang lo her adoring laris in Central Park until an electrical storm lorced lier to cancel the concert until the next (iay. 1983-84 was a pow. ' rlul year loi le- inale vocalists. Bonnie Tyler sang Tot.il Kiiipse ol the Heart which topped the ciMrts tor several weeks. Olivia Newton John re lea.sed Twist ol Fat ' and gave het last con cert tour ill the U.S. Pat Beiiatar bi ' lti ' d oul l.ove IS a Battleiield and relea.sed her lirsi Live album. Don Redman, Tn ni (-Jeisci, ,ind Katliy ( ' hristian were 3 who si -leclci I Imm |,ivor lie sini)er. ianie Fricke was honon-d ( ' ountry Mush ' Associations Best Fem.ile Vo lallsl .iward lor the ' second year in a row. Am 1 V hat a Feeling was the number one song ot 11 ic year .is sumi by Irene C.u.i In )ni I he movn- n |, ;|| Ibomivu.. 14