John Marshall High School - Lex Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Marsh Il Qees to th 0 IES rem comedy 0 drama to fantasy, movies nrovided entertainment fer students who needed a hrea The Emni re Strikes Bac The Empire Strikes Back followed the exploits of a group of rebel heroes, Luke Skywalker lMark Hamilll found himself in a fierce light Saber duel with the evil Darth Vader, with the outcome pro- viding a shocking twist to the entire Star Wars saga. Han Solo lHarrison Fordl romanti- cized Princess Leia iCarrie Fisherl, steered his ship through an asteroid field, and was kidnapped by a bounty hunter. Empire proved to be a popular box office phenom- enon. 86 0 Movies the life of Arthur fNigel Terryl from his who pulled the enchanted Excalibur from final battle to save his kingdom.

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T. . C ra ze Often, unsuspecting victims woke to y find streams of pastel toilet paper and piles of shaving cream around their trees, house, and car. This popular pastime, known as t.p.'ing, found its way to Marshall when the Seniors draped the school in t.p. several times before graduation and then, finally, after the commencement ceremony. T.p.'ing was a harmless way for students to have fun by using their energy in an artistic way. l'lliSilIQ A craze that has yet to fade out was the ever popular art of cruising. 82nd Avenue was the strip most populated after hours by Marshall stu- dents who enjoyed this form of entertainment. While it was not necessary to drive the most soup-up car, a sharp auto added to the enjoyment. Here Junior Don Wyler sits behind the wheel of his Mus- tang, while Denice Nelson, Wilbert Antoine, and Leon- ard Wade discuss the pros and cons of cruising. Fads 0 85

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0 The film that d I swept the 1981 Os- cars fincluding Best Picture and Best Di- 'De 0 e rectorl was Ordinary People, a brilliant and powerful work by debut Director Robert Redford. Ordi- nary People was the story of a young man's quest to find f-ff' the key that would unlock his long repressed feelings to- ward his brother's death. Timothy Hutton won an Oscar for his portrayal of the disturbed young man, Conrad. Mary Tyler Moore starred as Beth, Conrad's self-centered moth- er, Donald Sutherland as his concerned father, and Judd Hirsch as Conrad's analyst. Marshall students ranked Ordinary People third in the Verdict movie poll and voted Hutton Best Actor. , Y' f' - f . Wh., j 5 , 5 , 151. i I-, ' 9 What to- Nine to Five. It followed the adventures of three secretaries Mane 0 days work. Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton! who fantasized, plotted, and ing woman executed the kidnapping of their egotistical boss iDabney Colemanl. wanted in Although not highly acclaimed by critics, Nine to Five was a the way of films was one that would speak out against sexual harrassment in the office, and as a Christmas present they received popular choice among Marshall students who voted it second in the Best Picture category, close behind Empire Strikes Back. Movies ' 87