East Haven High School - Pioneer Yearbook (East Haven, CT)

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Pioneer Poll No. 2 ovies ant I elevision The impact of visual media such as movies and television has obviously become a great influence in our lives. Films are a favorite source of entertainment and information. On the average we attend three movies a month and our poll shows that the Showcase Cinema is a favorite theatre because it houses the best Films. Many of us go to the Mini Cine because it is closer and less expensive. The highest rated movie was “Rocky” which starred Sylvester Stallone, our number one actor. The fact that our average household con-' tains three television sets is proof that much time and money is devoted to the “tube.” Those who believe that television has debilitated the attention span and vocabulary of many of today’s students will be shocked to learn that 52.4% of the student body have their own personal television and view it on an average of 2.4 hours on school nights and 6.7 hours on weekends.

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The results of our music poll indicated that our tastes are as diversified as the student body itself. While our choices of our favorite group ranged from the hard rock sound of Led Zepplin to the mellow tones of America, many other groups that fall somewhere in between were also represented. The poll confirmed 13 WAVZ as our number one AM station and WPLR as our favorite FM station. Popular radio programs included Casey Cassim’s American Top Forty Countdown and WPLR 7:00 specials. Approximately 94% of the student body has some type of stereo and personal music collections average 48 records and tapes. The selection of our favorite vocalists proved to be very interesting. Since there are many more male than female vocalists the statistics varied greatly .. The leading male, Peter Frampton, was selected by only 11.6% of the student body, while Barbra Streisand, the number one female singer, was selected by 27.5% of us. The fact that the second rated female. Linda Ronstadt, was selected by 20% of the time while Barry Manilow, the second most popular male received only 3.6% of the vote. Pioneet Poll No. USIC

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trim two-button suits; women imitated First Lady Jacqueline's short clipped hair, knee-length skirts, and make-up, such as bright red lipstick. Beatlemania struck the country with a musical blow and the vibrations are still heard today. Four men from Liverpool, England; John, Paul, George, and Ringo totally shifted the direction of popular music. Their American debut was broadcast on the Ed Sullivan show. Young women screamed, cried, and fainted as the Beatles performed. The musical group generated excitement and interest in millions who watched the show. They were deified in newspapers, magazines, on television and on radio. They sang about their use of marijuana and LSD. Their lyrics criticized the older generation, corporate life, and the foolishness in the prevailing morality. The reaction to the Beatles was a sign of the oncoming rebellion of America’s youth in the 60’s. Then suddenly, the country fell silent as the echo of an assasin’s bullet reached every American. President Kennedy was robbed of his life and America of an astute political leader. The circumstances concerning his killing left many questions unanswered. Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President and the country looked to the future. Advances in technology produced the color television. Many Americans sat viewing this new invention. Now it is an accepted member of every household. The first Superbowl for professional football was played in 1967 in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers became the first team to win the Superbowl by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs. After success in England, British Model Twiggy came to the U. S. and introduced a new fashion trend which included Go-Go boots and mini skirts. Eventually, women chose from a variety of skirt lengths: mini, midi, and maxi. 6 Folk music gained increasing popularity as people continued to enjoy the music of Bob Dylan. Simon and Garfunkel attained fame through their soundtrack for the movie the Graduate. Tragedy struck again when two outstanding leaders of our time were assasinated. One, Martin Luther King, was known for his political and spiritual leadership of Black Americans. He was the recipient of the Nobel Peace prize for giving strength and purpose to the Civil Rights Movement. The other. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, was struck down at the peak of his political career. The college campus became a battleground where students demonstrated their dissatisfaction with Twiggy The mod look of the 60's was made prominent by British model Twiggy. (WIDE WORLD PHOTOS) the war. Massive demonstrations were organized in Washington to protest the continuing conflict in South East Asia. In 1968, the Viet Nam conflict became the longest war the U. S. was ever involved in. Upon his election, Richard M. Nixon pledged a gradual withdrawl of all American troops. The 60’s were brought to a remarkable climax when a dream as old as mankind was realized. On July 16, 1969, U. S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Col. Edwin E. Al-drin, Jr. fulfilled John Kennedy’s dream, becoming the first men to walk on the surface of the moon. Lt. Col. Michael Collins orbited the moon in the command ship of Apollo XL Most of us are old enough to recall watching this momentous event televised and hearing the immortal words of Neil A. Armstrong, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” For most of us born during 1960 the advent of 1970 marked the passing of our first decade. With the beginning of a new year a faster more effective way of jet travel was introduced. The 747 jumbo jet made its maiden flight from New York to London. About this time, 18 year olds were granted the right to vote. Although this didn’t concern us at the moment, it would in later years. Fashion in the early 70’s was influenced by the growing concern for the environment. Women were inclined to buy fake furs instead of the furs of the endangered species. The rumored break-up of the Beatles became a reality. As a result of legal problems and disagreements over the handling of financial affairs, tension had developed among the members of the group that had altered the course of rock history. The end came when Paul McCartney’s request to dissolve the Beatles' financial empire and musical partnership was granted in court. Even though it was their end-