Monterey High School - Chaparral Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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 f-r ' RUDE BOYS. Playing a graduation party at Cowboy's, the band including Hal Nelson, Bob- by Patterson, John Filipone and Rick Ramsey won The Battle of the Bands. (Photo by Staey Hightower) ALL IN THE FAMILY. Granddaughter of local musician Cecil Caldwell, senior Hollv Robert- musician Cecil Caldwell, senior Holly Robert- son takes a break from singing at the ag Christmas party. (Photo by Ru»» Luther) The fire burns I won't make music for money. I'll make music for myself, Brett Matthews said. (Photo by Amanda Cole) TALENT

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 Pluggin’ in Local talent dreams of big time Music played a big part in the lives of teenagers. Tney listened to it on their car radios, on their headphones, in elevators, and, of course, on MTV. There were a few talented people who made the music they loved so much. 1 started playing when 1 was in the ninth grade, and 1 wouldn't stop for anything, John Paul Cravens said. Craven's band con- sisting of Greg Nelson and Raffe Piper and himself were called The Hell Cats, after an old Ronald Regean movie. Opening up for John Butcher Axis and Lita Ford, Craven's band hoped to go on to bigger and better things. Leroy Henry, in a oand called ''The End performed in clubs for about eight months two or three nights a week. Our biggest success was in the Battle of the Bands at Lubbock High, Henry said. The Nelsons, Lubbock-based, made performances around the country and won the Basement Tapes countdown on MTV. Their hit song I Don't Mind was filmed for video partly at Monterey. The Battle of the Bands gave many local bands a chance to show their talent up against each other. The Rude Boys, another local band, won. We played to our best ability. I guess people just like our style, John Filipone said. Groups favored the older music of Led Zepplin, AC DC, Jimmy Hendrix and the Beatles. Still some tried for their own sound. Craven dreams of having a jam ses- sion with his idol Eddie Van Halen. Cooper High School was the most organized out of all the shows we played, equipment-wise, Shawn Spruill, D.K.L. band member, said. PARK PARTY. I play because it's fun, and I love music ’’ senior Leroy Henry said. (Photo by Sucy Hightower) 1 n niiiif JUST LIKE ZEPPLIN. Greg Nelson patterns voice after his favorite professional singers. (Pholo by Sucy Hightoi LOCAL ROCKERS. The Nelsons have made name for themselves with a rock video. (Publicity Ph TALENT

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Two years running Productions showcase young talent Well, you can't take it with you; so you might as well enjoy it while you're nere, Kevin Grammar said as he told the whole plot of You Can't Take It With You. The major musical production was Godspell . The musical had no plot ex- cept presenting various stories from The Bible in modern terms. The biblical cast included David Gaschen, David Linguist, Glen Langford, Kevin Grammar, Davey Harveson, Vicki Newman, Diana Alleyne, Shannon Haragan, Kristy Kit- chens and Anne Lowry. Thirty or 40 people showed up for tryouts. Harlan Reddell and Carolyn Walker had the tough time of reducing them to the final 10. 1 would never not have a musical production with talent like Anne Lowry and David Gaschen just waiting to be us- ed, Reddell said as the reason for doing a musical two years in a row instead of alter- nating years. Musical highlights includ- ed a soft shoe duet by Gaschen and Linguist and a Marilyn Monroe styled solo by Kitchens. Gaschen played Jesus and Linguist John the Baptist, two of the more dif- ficult roles because of the numerous lines to learn and the religion included. Reddell did not expect any serious objections from religious groups. There are some people who don't like seeing religion and humor mixed, but Godspell isn't flippant or irreverent in its humor. It's funny, but it doesn't make fun of religion, Reddell said. When Jesus does somersaults, it puts him on a more human level, Gaschen said. Immediately following Godspell, which grossed over $1,500, auditions for YCTIWY began. The cast included some students not in drama. The story revolved around two families, one made up of a rich snob- bish group, the other a mixed-up, do- your-own-thing family. Shannon Haragan and Toby James fell in love and brought the two families to- gether. Some of the highlights in- cluded Alan Aycock running on stage minus his pants and Stewart Mason being thrown to the floor by Steven Ander- son. Young talent is something to be brought out and enhanced, not something to be kept locked in a classroom, Reddell said. A Muwjl B-urd Upon Thf Go p»l Accotding To Si STjllhcv YCTIWY. No, don't take him away, begs Katf Williams as David Yates tries to arrest Mil Greene. (Photo by Ru » Luth DUCHESS. Jennifer Lamberts reminisces about lii in Russia with Steve Anderson. (Photo by Rum Luthi TALENT