Coronado High School - Legend Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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I.uli- night iminchies brought juniors Linda Craig. David Anderson. Susan Marks and Mike Walker to Swenson's for ice cream sundaes. ♦ Amityville Horror's advertisement warned cus- tomers of terror contained in movie. ly BO Teenagers were not immune to inflation. More and more realized that as they watched the steadily increasing prices of a night out. Junior Albert Gonzalez observed. It's almost impossible to go out with a bunch of friends without spending a lot of money. In 1920, one could enjoy a movie for 25 cents compared to today’s $2.50-$2.75. Their late night munchies could be satisfied with a 5 cent hamburger or frankfurter, a 5 cent soda, a ( cent malted milk shake or a 10 cent ice cream soda. Today teens might spend up to $2.50 on a hamburger and fries depending on where they ate. Six cent malted milk shakes and 10 cent ice cream sodas have been replaced with those costing up to $1.50. Entertainment wouldn’t be the same without a car. In 1924, one could buy a brand new Model T for $290. Today a 1980 Trans Am with few extras cost just over $8000. In 1911, mobile gas pumps roamed the streets selling gas for 11 cents a gallon. In 1928, a more modern method took over—gasoline was sold out of barrels at the general store for 25 cents. In 1980, gas was sold by gas stations out of electronically run pumps for around 98 cents a gallon. High prices or not, entertainment was a way of life that many people weren’t willing to give up. “The cost makes it hard to go out as often as you’d like to but that isn’t going to stop people from going out altogether, junior Virginia Robles remarked. movies t.v. 17

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From Amityville Horror to Just You and Me, Kid, the movie theater’s dominion grew as television’s reign came to an end. Television no longer held the number one position for a Coronadoan’s favorite pastime. “With so many other things that need to be done, it’s hard to find time to watch television,” remarked senior Curtis Thomas. Senior David Pearlmutter attributed TV’s diminishing popularity to the fact that, “TV’s good points are often outweighed by its bad. Watching too much TV allows the mind to stagnate whereas reading a book requires use of the brain.” Sophomore Aletha Phelps saw an additional reason, “The quality of shows is lousy. Watching the trash that comes on is a waste of time.” Other students also felt that the quality in newer TV shows was lacking. This perhaps accounted for the reason that even loyal TV fans preferred older favorites to the season’s newest. Two-year-old Mork and Mindy still captured a large audience. M.A.S.H. remained one of the most widely- watched shows as did Three’s Company, Saturday Night Live and the Tonight Show. Many welcomed the return of Soap and even more greeted the football season which brought with it Monday Night Football. Newer shows that managed to catch the viewing audience’s attention were Trapper John M.D., Soap’s spin-off, Benson, Detective School and Real People. Where TV failed, movie theaters seemed to succeed. Junior Jason Spier commented, “You can’t get involved in a TV show the way you can a movie. It just isn’t the same. Whatever the reason, movies gained popularity. “On a weekend night, g the movies is second only to partyin observed junior David Peterson. Movie-goers had their choice of “flicks.” Alan A1 Seduction of Joe Tynan attracted large crowds. Rocky lovers plus some filled the theaters for Rocky II which starred Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire. Just You and Me Kid with George Burns and Brooke Shields entertained many comedy lovers. “The plot wasn’t involved or thought- provoking. It was simply a comedy and a great one at that. Everyone had their share of laughs,” commented senior Tami Hatch. North Dallas Forty starring Nick Nolte and Mac Davis stood out as a Coronado favorite. “It was great. The movie was interesting but more than that, it was realistic,” commented varsity football player, Mike Mowles. Braver movie-goers could choose from films such as Alien, Halloween, Amityville Horror or When a Stranger Calls. Junior Kim Karotkin remarked, “When a Stranger Calls was terrifying; after seeing it, babysitting is scarier.” Junior Gloria Portugal remarked, “Even though TV isn’t all it once was, I still feel movies and TV are the entertainment we couldn’t do without.” ♦The weekend finds seniors Mark Strathmann and Tami Hatch, sophomore Geralyn Hatch and junior Susan Marks gathering for a movie. 16 the saga

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 shared the spotlight for the Republican vote. America’s favorite cowboy. John Wayne, died of cancer leaving an empty space in the entertainment field, as did Arthur Feidler, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who also passed away. The mishap at Three Mile Island gave Americans cause to be concerned about their future energy sources. This nuclear threat combined with the unexplainable use of Russian troops in Afghanistan led to a nation concerned about its safety and the possibility of war. In the Year of the Child, youth dominated the tennis scene as 16-year-old Tracy Austin and 18-year-old John Mclnroe became the youngest winners ever of the U.S. Open. Another favorite sporting event, baseball, received much attention with the Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the Baltimore Orioles to win the World Series. Many competitors were brought together in Lake Placid. N.Y.. for the 1980 Winter Olympics. Kl Paso did not remain unchanged. New mayor. Tom Westfall, kept his campaign promises to clean up city government, forcing resignations of city administrators and instigating investigations. A new dimension was added to the downtown skyline with the completion of the City-County Building. The public voiced their hope for change in passing the jail bond issue. Crime made local headlines when Federal Judge John Wood w as murdered in San Antonio. The convictions of Lou Ksper and Leon Moore and the disputed death penalty given to David Wallace brought an end to the publicity involved in the death of Kl Paso attorney Lee Chagra. However, a new question was brought to light upon the disappearance of Jimmy Chagra who was convicted of drug charges but lied bond before sentencing. Kl Paso made national news when in Kl Paso’s second hijacking ever, a youth demanded to be flown to Iran. '('hough the year held many discouragements, hope and promises could still be found—after all. the Miners did win two football games. Ayatollah Khomeini’s return to Iran, which caused the exile of the Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, led to more drastic acts of violence. In an effort to extradite the cancer-stricken Shah from the United States. Iranian students took over the American embassy and held hostages. In retaliation. America imposed an oil embargo upon Iran. The ban on Iranian oil imports, which composed four to ten percent of American energy, only lengthened already growing gas lines and boosted skyrocketing prices. Another high price to pay was for gold which hit the high marker of over $800 an ounce, then dropped slightly during the year. Chrysler’s money problems also became the nation's concern as corporate president Lee Iococca faced an $800 million deficit despite a government promise of federal loans. The nation’s number three car manufacturer still had to lay off hundreds of workers. A new coin hit the troubled money market with the Susan B. Anthony dollar being the first woman ever coined. Another first lady, Mamie Kisenhower. passed away. A slightly downcast nation looked up to the smiling, hope-filled face of John Paul II. The Pope’s first visit to the U.S. brought cheers from crowds in Boston. Philadelphia. New York, Iowa and Chicago. The main focus switched from religious leaders to political as the nation looked toward the 1980 presidential election. Senator Edward Kennedy challenged Carter’s hold on the Democratic nomination for the office. Former candidate Ronald Reagan, former Texas governor John Connally and Senate Minority leader Howard Baker From the seizure of 60 American embassy employees in Iran to the worst potential nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island, the year was filled with apprehension and turmoil. 18 ihe saga