McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Night Excitement Helps Weekday Tensions il orking for the weekend seemed to be the one thought on the minds of many McClintock students. People obtained relief from the weekday problems and tensions by exploring Tempe's NIGHT LIFE. Whether students cruised Main or played video games, McClintock was a part of the action. Football and basketball games offered Friday night entertainment. Afterwards, students would grab a bite to eat or go to an aftergame dance. Several rock groups arrived in the valley to promote their latest albums. The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen and The Go-Go's energized local crowds with their musical styles. Movies remained a favorite way to spend a weekend night. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial the smash hit of the summer, was a national favorite. Fast Times at Ftidge- mont High portrayed the modern problems of California teenagers. Horror movies remained a staple of the teenagers' diet with hits like Poltergeist and Friday the 13th Part lll in 3-D. Network and cable television re- mained as favorite weeknight entertainment. M-TV, a cable channel featuring rock and new wave music videos, enjoyed suc- cess with students. Network favorites included Dynasty, MASH, and Hill Street Blues. Daytime soaps like General Hospital and All My Children re- The dances were fun but l'll always remember the ASU games and Van Halenl -Teri Beck tained student popularity. Songs such as Eye of the Tiger , Hold Me and Hey Mickey hit high on the charts. Valley Girl, by Moon Unit Zap- pa, satrized the teenage girls of southern California as vacuous bubbleheads in search of the perfect shop. lt inspired students phrases such as tubular and gag me with a spoon. Van Halen exploded at the 1 -. 4... il' 4 r -,i .F-Y.'fK xx, -952 ?'?: ' xtlfrifi gg., tr: ' T Wu3l1f 2-.J . A - n.,,,iv-,K McClintock games kept Mac students going on Friday nights, while students spent Saturday nights gathered at the junior or ASU games. After halftime students could enter the stadium free and meet with friends. Campus Life -16

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if--.6 XNSQN 15' -irntx .. ' Mini-skirts, plaid shorts, bow ties, and vaurnets played an important role on the fashion scene. Casual wear set the pace. styles reflected preferred a long skirt and ruffled top, while Parks and Stacy Sears favored long shorts by boat shoes and sweaters. Displaying preppy wear, Krissy West dances to Alligator Woman. Campus Lite- 15

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IX l Before the dance, Juli Stone and Dave Donahue try students' favorite restaurant, Bobby McGee's, on Homecoming night.l H13 sic by the bonfire attracted students after the Yum me. Dances were also a popular event after the hom mes. 1 l ' Student Favorites to g if omcgfs g g Hard To Say l'mSorry ' it s'ti i st Tignes Who Can lt Be Now ,g0fflcerAndgA Gentleman E 'Jack Angvoiane 3 Rocky In S verybody ants You S g Poltergeist Y 'gay Mggyev M W Arthur S ou int ant e M . S nymore l V g friday The 13th Part 3 Eye of The Tiger Y 1 Q,,00NCERTS l o i S Van l-lalenf RESTAURANTS g gg The Who Bobby McGee's r Journey Lunt Ave. Marble Club Fleetwood Mac The Other Place Rec Speedwagon . Golden Eagle . Rush Around The Corner Go Go's Top Shelf 'Cisco's T.V. SHOWS Q AM A S H PAST TIMES 'Hill Street Blues i Movies Magnum P.l. Parties S Facts Of Life Sports M-TV Jobs Square Pegs Eating Dynasty Watching M+TV Campus Life-17