John Wesley North High School - Aurora Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Fads And Favorites Flourish At North New Music Variety Rocks North In 1986 New, exotic groups along with old faces made 1986 a memo- rable year. The music was great, I paid more attention to the radio be- cause of it, stated Wendy O ' Brien. Such groups as Scritfi Politti, Ready for the World, Keel, and A- ha were introduced to North High during the school year. Old performers also hit it big in ' 80. Bruce The Boss Springsteen broke two previous records set by Michael Jackson ' s album Thrill- er. Born in the USA spent the most weeks in the top ten and re- leased the most top ten singles than Jackson. From outside the home front, America was invaded by England. Tears for Fears and Wham rocked the charts this year. Movie soundtracks became the in thing at North. The Miami Vice Soundtrack hit number one on the album chart in December, re- lasing a number of top ten hits The soundtracks from While Nights and Back to the Future also hit the top ten charts. 22 student life » FAVORITE SONG FAVORITE GROUPS I. Careless Whisper I. Bruce Springsteen II. People are People II. Wham! III. We are the World III. Maddona IV. Born in the U.S.A. IV. Depeche Mode V. Broken Wings V. A-ha 1 N FAVORITE VIDEOS FAVORITE RADIO STATION I. Take On Me I. KROQ ? II. Everbody Wants to Rule the II. KIIS World III. KUCR ' III. Money For Nothing IV. KKHR IV. Dancing in the Streets V. KSPC V. Kyrie rt ' T • ) After an intense session with her gradebook, Mrs. Ober finishes first semester ' s grades. For- eign languages were voted by the students as the Favorite Subject in 1986. wil romanc make 1 years b Fulute; Rambo, injtoo tlie ijioi Pee Wei iighl Advenii In then iltotke sliows: Clieers, .ipie fox, hit movies ' Wolf. ' • made J TkeTwi Pftsents Steven '

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Expenses. . . Tliis is d list of student expenses created after interviewing var- ious students around North. Lunch 2.50 Swatch 30.00 Movie 5.00 Dancing 5.00 VCR Rental 2.50 Levi ' s 19.95 Reebok ' s 45.00 AURORA 22.00 Record Album 8.50 Gas 1.11 Making an amazing comeback from the early 70 ' s, Gumby and his crimson side- kick Pokey could be seen adorning the clothing of some North students. After seeing White Nights, Mark Holmes, win- ner of the Mark Holmes Pia Zadora Contest, practices his dancing in perfect Baryishnikov fashion. TV And Movie Scene Excels T he movie scene in 1986 was filled with action, adventure, danger, romance, and comedy; the things tnat make motion pictures great. This years blockbusters were Back to the Future and Rambo: First Blood Part H. Rambo, attacked by most critics as be- ing too violent, broke the record for the most money grossed in one week. Pee Wee Herman, a Los Angeles rebel brought to fame by MTV, made his first movie debut in Pee Wee ' s Big Adventure. In the world of television, NBC made it to the top of the ratings with its hit shows: Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers, and Miami Vice. The teenage yuppie from Family Ties, Michael J. Fox, hit it big in the theater in two movies: Back to the Future and Teen Wolf. Television anthologies also made a comeback with the return of The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and by the introduction of Steven Spielberg ' s Amazing Stories. FAVORITE TV. PROGRAM I. The Cosby Show II. Family Ties III. Moonlighting IV. Miami Vice V. Dynasty FAVORITE MOVIE I. Back to the Future II. Rambo: First Blood Part II III. Jagged Edge IV. Pee Wee ' s Big Adventure V. White Nights favorites 23