McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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5 gms , Y .3 . as ,1 -if K Qlxl K K K A great amount of students' income promotes t-shirts, posters. Records, cassettes, and 8-tracks fill the rooms and cars of music lovers. With careful preparation, Mark Brass- field and Sheri Lemons anticipate good seats at the Fleetwood Mac concert. . in-5 .,wlW' , MN .. V1 ,,.,, . . s ,e R , . i Q. ' K P .a, I s, ,Q X Y I L L, X. V'-I N 1 .-,gg -.Q X -1 . . 5 ' P V' 1 Patsy Somlo and Robyn Owens browse through punk music at Tower Records. J. r lg.. .elif ft,-I .,'+.' -.,.. . .R4 :.i7h1'rt.3.T' K- ' 4 -. t Cactus Uuuntrg SALUU? Country-western swept Marty Hochhaus, Diane Hicks, and the entire United States. owz 029 N. i H 1 7

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JW LLJLG Kent ,pe---'m Ji rive for perfection while practicing Duelin Banjos for an upcoming performance. L - .4 . . Music - o Mojor Port of Everyone's Life Music played a major part in the lives of nearly everyone. Whether it was easy listening, hard rocking, or country swing- ing, a home or car was not com- plete without a radio. The new trend set for music was country and western. In existence for over a century, country enthralled new listeners with simple, honest music. While it was not the amplified lead gui- tar that rock was, it was more a conglomeration of down-home melodies and lyrics. Following the release of the movie Urban Cowboy, country music was on the upswing, prompting the opening of coun- try-western nightclubs, bars, and dance halls, featuring, among other things, music from Willie Nelson to the Charlie Daniels Band. Favorites such as Kenny Flog- ers played for the valley with an extremely diverse turnout. No longer strictly cowboy music, country appealed to all ages. Flock n' Floll, on the other hand, has only been around since the 195O's, but made some sharp turns maturing it to what it was in 1980. From Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and the Beatles, today's generation pro- duced such heavy metal groups as Led Zepplin, Molly Hatchet, and Blue Oyster Cult. Rock concerts were frequently a means of entertainment for many students. They created a mood of loud noise and high energy. Favorite bands appear- ing in various valley concert halls produced the loudest, most dis- torted music possible, and the fans loved it. Still another form of music evolved from rock. New Wave, Punk Flock, and Reggae requests filled traditional rock radio sta- tions until Phoenix aquired a sta- tion specifically for these fans. Punk Rock was basically a louder version of what rock started out to be, and New Wave and Fleggae were a more accept- able version of Punk. Groups like the Cars, DEVO, and the Fiam- mones originated trends in which fans sported orange hair and bizzarre costumes. As for those who like to dance, disco remained a favorite musi- cal variation. The fast tempos and electric music vibrated dance floors valley-wide, as elated disco-ites were treated to the sounds of Michael Jack- son, Donna Summer, and the Bee Gees. Although the overall madness gradually wore off, local discotheques were still packed on weekend evenings as the nation-wide craze, initiated by the motion picture Saturday Night Fever, continued.

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.focafdlfswa Bill schuli din ently campaiais for ,4.g,,1wf'er If U 4, aff Police escort Iranians off the A.S.U. cam- pus after a violent confrontation between American and Iranian students. x S-N Loyal supporters greet Senator Barry Goldwater as he makes an appearance at the Tempe Republican Headquar- U NMC 2 ' .xllixxxv lil AN It 'X A .c...,-.. fl a Student Government Day provides a chance for teens to learn through experience FIJI A A prank pulled by Tempe High proves amusing to McClintock students as they - prevail and become state champions. I