Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Although 1980 was not an ambitious year for rock n’ roll, it was a year of many changes in other areas. But, while the newspaper headlines described increas¬ ing Soviet aggression, the controversy over draft registration, and the changing situation in Iran, most students seemed more upset by $8.99 record prices. — Jonathan Morduch David Keir Don Laux 23

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Groveton musical tastes also reflected a return to the basics. Although hard-driving rock and roll still predominated as the musical force at Groveton, many groups were returning to more traditional ar¬ rangements and a number of older bands enjoyed renewed popularity. Noteably leading the rock scene was Bruce Springsteen, “The Boss,’’ who re¬ leased a new double album. The River. He was joined by other artists like Tom Petty, Pat Benatar, and Joe Jackson who wrote songs which ad¬ dressed the problems of today’s society. Disco saw its final days, and Stevie Wonder returned to regular airplay with a new album. Two older groups experi¬ enced a rebirth as millions of people bought al¬ bums by The Doors and The Kinks. The deaths of John Lennon, John “Bonzo’’ Bonham, and Bon Scott sent fans around the world into mourning and spurred sales of records by The Beatles, Led Zeppe¬ lin and AC DC. The southern rock of Lynyrd Skynyrd continued to be influential, even though their last original material was released over three years ago. The only major progressive trend in rock was introduced by the reggae-influenced Police, otherwise there were few new directions in popular music. 22

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HOMECOMING HOMECOMING COURT — Senior Princesses: Standing — L to R — Jennifer Walker, Sue Staudat er, Carole Redding, Carolyn Windish, Dee Dee Stokes. Jeanne Smith, Kelley Jones, Lynn Kimball, Cheryl Baldwin, Kim Freeman, Underclass Princesses: Kneeling — Liz Arata, Jennifer Christian. Kathleen Keville, Colleen Lynch, Mary Keville, Cindy Redding. 24