Cortez High School - Cortesians Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Crowd Pleasers Who shot Dallas' JR, the mechanical bull at Cileys Night club, Bo Derekis IO and the sequel to Star Wars Empire Strikes Back were some of the crowd pleasers of the new decade. The big question that had everyone talking was who shot JB Ewing in the T.V. series Dallas. Everyone on the show were sus- pects from his jilted wife to the outraged banker. The Urban Cowboy craze galloped throughout America. Every- one turned in their tight disco pants for Levis and cowboy boots and hats. The new place to be seen was Gileys Nightclub in Pasa- dena, Texas and the thrill of riding the mechanical bull. John Tra- volta's popularity grew with the craze and so did the western music from the soundtrack. The movie 1O,' skyrocketed Bo Derekis career and influenced America. The Bo Derek look of French braids with beads on the ends and the perfect figure became the new fad for women. While men started rating women even more than before. The sequel to Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back became as popu- lar if not more popular than the original movie. The waiting in line for two hours and the high priced tickets brought back mem- ories of when Star Wars came out. Along with the new movie came a new star named Yoda, a little muppet that helps Luke Skywalker develop his force power. The music from the new decade ranged from country western to punk. Country western music became more popular with the Urban Cowboy craze but rock n' roll still stayed strong. Punk rock became more popular with stars like B-52, Devo and 'Mb There were many new stars on the screen such as Johnny Lee, Wave, Air Supply, Christopher Cross and Amy Holland. Many stars still stayed strong like The Doobie Brothers, Heart, Styx, ELO, Linda Ronstadt, Queen, Barbara Striesand and Olivia New- ton-John plus many more. There was disappointment in the music industry and through- out America when the news came out that Led Zeppelin's drum- mer, John Bonham and ACXDC Bon Scott died. There were other tragedies and disappointment in the industry. The news of singer, Bob Segers throat cancer and inability to perform came as a shock to everyone. The group Fleetwood Mac had a tragedy occur also. Their lead singer Stevie Nicks had a throat disease that wouldnit enable her to sing any longer. In summary the music of the new decade had its ups and downs but still stayed strong. 12 Dallas' ,IR riding the mechanical bull at Cileys Night club. Electrical Light Orchestra 35W 4- Blues Brothers 10 Bo Derek Barbara Striesand Fleetwood Mac Bob Seger Urban Cowboy .lohn Olivia Newton-.lohn Travolta

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L 0 o 7 o 1V1H lt Up. Terrifying sereains. shrills of laughter and friendly persuasion is what Cortez Night at Legend City yyus made of. For the first time. the yettrlrook stuff put together Ll night where all Cortez students yyere alile to ride all ainusements as tuueh as they wanted any time of the day. Delulyie Diiyis. editor. explained. lt took a lot of time and hard work planning it, but when I saw the results, I knew it was worth it. Out of 500 tiekets. 2l0 yyere sold during one yyeek. :Xppttreutly it yyas agood turnout and students yy ho yyent had a good time. Popular umusements ineluded. tl1eYo-Yo. Roller Coaster. Sky Diyer. Tilt-A-Whirl, the I,og Ride and the Roter. The Yo-Yo was the fayorite of Brad Weed, Sophomore. when he said. I had a lot of fun, especially when it came to spitting from topf, Taken from ll survey. Corte- sians enjoyed the roller eoaster hut requested it should last it few see- onds longer. They Sky Diyer yyus ti winner for students who liked stand- ing next to the ride and egtlehing loose ehange. shoes and yyzillt-ts that eame out of eaeh eage. The Log Ride was my favorite because I found a way not to get soaking wet, so that made it even more fun, said Cheryl Bur- seheidt, Junior. Other students didnit find a way to stuy dry for example Junior Cathy Carnutn explained. I spent an hour on my hair that day and after one time on the Log Ride it was dripping wet, but Ihad fun anyway. When a group of Isreshnian yyere asked about the Roter. they till agreed it felt like they yyere in it elieese grater. To sum things up Cortez Night at legend City turned out yery sue- eessful, just as Mr. Turner. PII. eoaeh put it. It was exeiting, the tickets were a good deal, and the kids all had a super time. 1 ht yr .1 S h 1 n 4 r year nook adyi r oytng the r llnr .1 fun btayont and lah rn llrovyntng L1 gt nd City 1 Th- int of holding the students most person l possessions yyas Nlr. .ie l- k' . U l ' ,sit . 2 Iltlj yi ' o - eo' ster ride is I ina 3 A group of Cortesians at Cortez Night at syn I A 13 f' it X wut H

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