East Gaston High School - Imprimis Yearbook (Mount Holly, NC)

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The glittering showman and anist Llberace died quietly his home in February 1987 AIDS He was 67 years old S1gn f The Trmes News Events Make 1987-1988 A Memorable School Year Political, social, and other news events all make the year a more memorable one. Some will later become an important part of our coun- President and Mrs. Reagan greeted Pope John Paul II when he arrived in Miami to begin a nine-city tour of the United States. The closest he came to our region was Columbia, SC. The man who epitomized Holly- wood's elegance for 25 years dancing with Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, died of pneumo- nia in June 1987. The rotund Great One , Jackie Gleason, star of The Honey- moonersn, died in June 1987. A barge filled with 3,128 tons of garbage became a symbol of the nation's worsening problem with solid waste management. try's history, while others will be memorable to us on a much more personal level. From the crash of the New York Stock Exchange to the effect of AIDS on today's so- ciety, the historical value of such events will only in- crease as years pass.

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Roll Over Beethoven Music Plays An Important Role In The Lives Of EG Students What would our teenage years be without loud, earth- shaking music that annoys par- ents everywhere? Though tastes are diverse, one thing rings true for all: music is an important part of our everyday life. Teenagers flock by the thou- 1987 was a lucrative year for Tina Turner with her Break Every Ruleu world tour. She performed at the Charlotte Coliseum on Oct. 27, 1987. Entertainer Billy Joel went on a special tour behind the iron cur- tain. Here he is shown at the Olym- pic Stadium in Moscow. The unpredictable Prince ended the year 1987 with the release of his concert film - Sign O' the Times. sands to concerts either in Charlotte, Chapel Hill, or even out-of-state. The Char- lotte Coliseum has given us such big names as Tina Turner, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and Motley Crue. Even bigger names gave performances at the Dean Smith Center in Cha- pel Hill. And a select few went to Atlanta. Despite the rising costs of albums, concert tickets, and the outrageous price of CD's, we still continue to churn out all of our money to this mil- lion-dollar business. Paul Simon won critical 2 claim for his Graceland albul