North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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RIMETIME Cosby, Miami Vice offer variety of entertainment Watching the wheel spin and guessing what the an- swer is, the armchair game contestant renews a daily routine. “I try to take a break in my homework to watch my favorite show,” said junior Kristi Lee. Among favorite prime- were the ‘“‘Cosby Show,” “Family Ties,” ‘“‘Who’s the Boss,’’ and ‘‘Growing Pains.”’ But, some students still liked the nostalgia of the reruns of older shows, like “WKRP” or “‘Little House on the Prairie.” According to a small as their favorite. ‘‘It’s so real to life, but it’s funny and lighthearted,”’ said sopho- more Patty Hamilton. ‘‘l think because Bill Cosby was such a funny guy in the first place, he attracted me to the show,” added junior Kelly Keeling. Some people admitted away from homework blues, but “‘Miami Vice’ rated in the top ten for favorite ac- tion show. “‘It has effective style and music,”’ said junior Lori Baker. Most students admitted in the poll, howev- er, that popular star Don Johnson was their real rea- son for watching the show. school poll, most students picked the ‘‘Cosby Show” watching shows just to get time shows for students ENTERTAINMENT WAS NOT the only reason people watched television. After finding out about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, fresh- man J.B. Westin and junior Doug Head gather in the library to find out the latest developments. All three of the major networks offered nearly five hours’ worth of coverage of the disas- ter. Photo by Craig Cooper Student Life Magazine 19

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C EB. NeScOsgn aa Record companies asked to put labels on albums Several rock-and-roll and heavy metal records were criticized for being mind-al- tering and degrading, but in 1985 Americans claimed the right to determine what they could and could not listen to. A controversy began when Senator Paula Haw- kins proclaimed that many rock-and-roll songs con- tained ‘‘dirty lyrics.” After rating records was suggested, negative state- ments from rock enthusiasts also arose against the label- ing. “If our music is ‘bad’ in their eyes, their music may be ‘bad’ in our eyes,” said freshman Chris Smith. “It’s not right to dictate a person's personal activi- ties,’’ said senior Rob Roden. Senate hearings were held between congressmen and the artists themselves to confirm First Amendment rights. Despite these hear- ings, Hawkins, backed by protesting parents and pub- lic figures including Presi- dent Reagan, pressured the recording industry into plac- ing ‘‘parental guidance” stickers on records and tapes with explicit lyrics. “| think the whole issue is opinionated,’’ said sopho- more Atlantis Tillman, ‘‘and whether people listen to the music or not is up to the individual.” RE c--L bobs Rocky IV, Back to the Future provide escape, fun Since the beginning of film production with The Great Train Robbery, people have flocked to the theatres. Movies always! have! been geared to what the audience liked. Appealing to teenage au- diences last year, Back to the Future, Rocky IV and White Nights were the most successful. Troy Presten- berg, a junior, explained, ‘‘l enjoyed Back to the Future because | could relate to it.”’ Rocky IV, yet another se- 18 Student Life quel, did well at the box of- fice after drawing sell-out crowds. “It was neat be- cause it was triumphant,”’ said Dana Boyce. About White Nights, Mindy Scoggins explained, “You feel like you’re with Baryshnikov on stage while he’s dancing.” Filling the need to ‘‘get away from it all,’’ movies, a momentary amusement of our minds, made it easier to laugh at ourselves. THERE ARE THOSE who like to save money and rent movies for their VCR’s to see in the privacy of their own homes. After school, senior Michelle Wilcox makes an- other selection at Video Bonanza at North Star Plaza. Video rental stores popped up in practically ev- ery local shopping center this year. Photo by Lisa Wacker

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MU SIC OVET Va Concerts give students chance to see favorite artists Music played an impor- tant part in many students’ lives. When the news got out that a certain band was be- ginning a tour, a special ex- citement started. Bruce Springsteen held one of the big concerts for 1985 at the Cotton Bowl with two sold out shows. An- other popular event for the summer was the traditional Texxas Jam. The Jam con- sisted of five bands getting together for an all day, out- door show. On the country side of things, a conflict was pre- sented to students who were Hank Williams Jr. fans. Wil- liams’ concert was sched- uled for the same night as the Homecoming dance. ‘“‘l chose to go to the concert because | have one more year of high school, and | can always go to Homecom- ing next year,”’ junior John- ny Outenreath said. No matter what kind of music students listened to, concerts always added that special touch. “I think the reason concerts are so excit- ing is the fact that you're right there with a group known worldwide, and they’re performing especial- ly for your city,’’ said senior Noel Gresham. itRSS SE NE A FAN OF THE HARD ROCK group Deep Purple, junior Danny Jacob converses with junior Mi- chelle Jaykus after school. Deep Purple headlined the Texas World Music Festival, otherwise known as the Texxas Jam at the Cotton Bowl in July, 1985. Photo by Craig Cooper 20 Student Life