Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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as if me Rockin' Van Halen! They came to our town and took us for a night of dynamic power-filled sound, Eddie Van Halen shows off his incredible talent as a gymnast as well as a guitarist. t lj tai? P sy ' NN N E YH! vcfm Qt gg IN REVIENV s,s Rock and Roll paraphenalia. Con- cert t-shirts, albums, bumper stickers, and buttons, all of these items cost us a fortune, but to us it was giving to a good cause. Good Trouble and Hi lnfidelity are just two of the hit albums REO Speedwagon has given their fans. On February 2, 1983, those lucky enough to make the trip to Lakeland were entertained with hours of REO's best songs. coNcERTs 41

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The lights went out and im- mediate y the air was filled with screams and shrieks. On the crowded floor you were practicall bludgeoned to death by fiundreds of sweaty teenagers. Bic lighters were being flicked all around your head as you anxiously waited for the performance to begin. As if from nowhere, a loud surge of music engulfed the arena. These were the rock concerts. Every parent's nightmare. We worshiplped these musicians to t e point of unlimited bruises. Why? No one could answer that ques- ired for sound tion defiinitely but we knowwhat we liked and would settle for nothing less than the best. The Co-Co's, Van Halen, Men at Work, Cheap Trick, Billy Squier, The Who, and REO Speed- wagon were only a few groups to race us with their presence iris year, They all delivered rockin' perfor- mances and we came away from these concerts with a song in our hearts, wishing we could see them all over again. We dragged our tired, achincg bodies to school the next ay just to wear the con- - M' 1- m - f 0 ID . C3 ' ' 306 O02 '. J... mv' , A r 2. , Q HW-+ef...,.r 01 52- 5 an-pi x V mon 'U - it gg 4347 it-ik .HR WGBHUS , NM 3,4 wmauo M1111 1.-U4'Y'9 3 A, .u .xzrvmtwv ff 53 il515iJiii.f ' W-ws ftkitilef' My , cis ,,,,.,..-fmmeax Mann y .aaa f- 5-ee. W Wffffnm, f ' 4 '- z ' -- if me t T T T. if 226 ff.. N 2'1 - ti. 7 1-- ' S 451 n4f..19fa.i+ dw .vm If 4 4. 3 fi, dgwaam f..m,1'.n M ' 5 gggbtgl .Qi Zhi 1 W aiu. New Maw :anti y' 15 ff fm cw. ww f f 5 4 253.54 H emu it an fm Collages of concert tickets. The only real proof you went to see a concert was the ticket stub and, of course, the guitar picks. These were thrown out into the ecstatic audience. Some people even collected half-smoked Bum E. Carlos cigarettes. CONCERTS Button up. A few fad that has recent- ly hit is rock and roll picture buttons. Students collected them and wore them to concerts as well as to school. cert tee-shirt we were so pro- ud of. You were in a semi- conscious state of existence all day, dreaming of the night before. You wished you could reach that natural high and excitement once again. Unfortunatel , reality return- ed and so did we to our nor- mal, everyday life. Until the next concert . . . In the dark with Billy Squier playing tune after tune made Ianuary 30, 1983, a night to remember. Along with Billy Squier was Saga, perform- ing at the Bayfront Center. Both gave us outstanding performances. ,X his We ff' Z f W is I - V .... ft Qu-

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42 PHYSICAL FITNESS Building better bodies What do jogging, vxfeightlifting, tennis, and rac- quet ball have in common? Physical fitness. These were just a few of the activities students and teachers did to stayin shape. Aerobic dancing was new, and people were trying it to see if it really would help to stay in shape. Classes of aerobic dancing were held at dance and recreational centers. Mary Turner and teachers like Ms. Wendy Sigal and Ms. jean Hope were among many people who took these classes, Weightlifting was done at and away from school. juniors and seniors had the opportunity to take this class. Both boys and girls took it to keep physically fit, some girls were just as interested as boys in weightlifting. Many students also went to the health spa to work out. Other students stayed in shape by joining school ac- tivities like wrestling and football. Students wanted to keep in shape to feel good and look good. The race is on as students try to hurry down the hill to make it to their next class on time. With most English classes on the hill, many were involved in this trek every day. Doing it helps you to stay in good shape! lust knocking around, David San Souci likes to play jockary after school: he gets rid of pressure by knocking the ball around. It also keeps him physically fit and fast on his toes. EF '