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

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t Willie Nelson in concert (Photo cour- tesy ol the El Paso Times) ♦ Steve Perry on stage (Photo courte- sy ol the El Paso Times) Entertainment The year of '81-'82 had lots to offer in the field of entertainment. Many students from around El Paso and even Las Cruses traveled to the coliseum and the Pan American Center to hear their favorite singer or band perform in person. Eddie Rabbitt was the first singer to come to the Southwest area to entertain. September 12 a large crowd of Las Cruces and El Paso fans swarmed to the Pan American Center to hear the band. Also in September Triumph, Mahogany Rush, and Riot performed one concert at the El Paso County Coliseum. Next to arrive was the Little River Band on October 1. PaKBenatar arrived October 18 and was well received by a sold-out crowd at the Pan American Center. Tickets to the concert had sold out in a day and a half, with only a few seats remaining behind the stage. These also sold out within a matter of days. Pat excited the crowd with her hit singles which had been on the charts for weeks. Portraying her rock and roll image, Benatar was dressed in black tights and a golden Danceskin, She looked so good out there on the stage in her outfit, and her singing wasn't bad either, stated senior Sergio Grado. After Pat Benatar was Chuck Mangione, who performed at the Pan Am Center October 22. I really enjoyed his music. He’s got his own kind of music, commented Gwendy Galbraith. None of the concerts, though, excited the students as much as the possibility that the Rolling Stones might be dropping into El Paso on their U.b. Tour. They were supposed to play at the Sun Bowl if they came, but the Sun Bowl chairman said that they would probably not be allowed to play there because it might cause extensive damage to the astro-turf. Had the Sun Bowl been available, the Stones might have come to El Paso and tickets would have sold for approximately $20.00. Instead the Stones went on to play in Houston and Dallas, Blackloot (Photo courtesy ol the El Paso Times) CONCERTS

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4 Pam Ortiz cheers until the end of the w Debt Hanson uses her spirit to had Permian game. the team on to victory. 1,2,3. We were the T- Birds and we couldn't be prouder. STOP! We're all oft. Do it again. Yell! No, it's an eight count. Yeah! I finally got it. Pretend we're at a pep rally. Smile! Let's try it once more.” These were all comments made at cheerleading practice. Boosting spirit is not always easy. The varsity cheerleaders tried to get as many students involved as possible, at games and pep rallies. This was done through poster and spirit contests, class races, pom- pom routines and skits. The six girls, all having other activities, found it hard to get all of them at practices. Despite the long hours, hard work and disagreements, they all felt it was a rewarding year. 4 Karen Rettfg cheers on the side lines during fourth quarter. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 23

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and many students were able to travel to see them perform. It was an excellent concert even though it was raining but there were two shows to compensate for the bad weather, stated Jackie Calhoun. As the hopes of the Stones coming to El Paso were lost, students looked forward to upcoming concerts. Van Halen arrived to perform at the coliseum and gave the crowd of 10,000 plus a show for their money. November 17 two more concerts arrived, Blackfoot, who played at the coliseum. Mick Jogger excels In his concert performance. (Photo courtesy of El Paso Times) 4 Chuck Mangione on stage. (Photo courtesy of El Paso Times) and Willie Nelson, who played at the Pan Am Center. Each catered to his own kind of crowd with their own kind of music. Neither entertainer drew sell-out crowds, and the Journey concert was a well- awaited concert. Tickets sold fast, with many people buying up to 30 tickets at one time. Many students waited in line up to four hours for the chance to buy their own tickets, I went to Las Cruces to get my tickets fast so I would be assured good seats only to see that many people had slept overnight to be first in line. I finally got my tickets in El Paso, commented Laurie Stowe. Despite the long lines for the tickets and the fact that they sold out in a few days, students considered the waiting in line well worth it. CONCERTS 25