Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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ntertoinment 1986 not only held many se- rious news stories such as terror- ism in Libya and the Challenger accident, but it was also a year with a lighter side of entertain- ment and trends. From music, to movies, to T.V. shows, to fash- ion, the U.S. showed a variety of tastes in 1986. Music in 1986 was vital and creative. Lines between pop, soul, rock, and even a little coun- try were crossed by many music groups to make last year one of the most unique in history. RUN D.M.C. illustrated this by mak- ing a top 10 soul hit out of Aero Smith's rock hit Walk This Wayf, We saw new faces hitting the charts like Bon Jovi, who fi- nally broke earth with their top ten hit You Give Love A Bad Name. Great Britian's dynam- ic group, Human League, showed us a new side with Human,,' while here in the States, Janet Jackson gave us her 541 album, Control, which contained four top ten hits for 1986. Golden Oldies showed us that they had long lasting ap- peal, with appearances on the charts by Ben E. King, with his classic Stand By Me, and the chartbuster by the Beatles, Twist and Shout? Music final- ly developed a conscience in 1986 with R.A.D. fRock Against Drugsj and the Amnes- ty Tour, headed by Sting, U2, Bryan Adams, and Peter Gab- riel. Movies were also a power- ful medium, as 1986 was one of the most profitable years in box office history. We flooded to theatres to see Tom Cruise fly to glory in Top Gun, the hysteri- cal one-liners in Eddie Murphy's HThe Golden Child. We cruised our way through the year with yellow Pirate On Boardv signs hang- ing from our car's infamous tint- ed windows. Fashions in 1986 were 214 . . . Mini Mag made up of a dash from the past and a taste of the future. Hoop earrings and fringe boots made a big hit on the girls' scene, while the guys looked great in their turtle necks and crew cuts. 0ur television was filled with the humor of The Cosby Show and Family Ties, fthe top two ratedj. We were intro- duced to Coca Cola's newest spokesman, Max Headroom, and said goodbye to such T.V. and movie greats as Cary Grant, Ted Knight, Donna Reed, Desi Arnez, Rock Hudson, James Cagney, and Scatman Cruthers. Entertainment in 1986 gave us a few laughs and a few tears. Trends in clothing and music gave us something to look for- ward to in 1987. 1986 was a year we won,t forget for a very long time. Q. le

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Before the arrival of the new school year, a new decade of stu- dents gained a great advantage over previous freshmen classes by attend- ing a first ever Freshman Camp in the Sonoma Hills at Silver Spur, for a three day, two night stay. Freshmen were introduced to faculty and upperclassmen, who helped each and every individual get a head start on what high school was about and what to expect. The interaction be- tween the upperclassmen and enter- ing freshmen helped to develop a special bond of friendship for the year and the years to come. They learned how to work together as a class, rather than leaders from sepa- rate junior highs. But, most of all, they learned how to express them- selves as individuals, to start the year off with success, as well as with a new tradition. As we took our first walks down Christy Barrett on new school improvements: The improvements give our school a better image and make it more enjoyable. the school hallways, we found that three new faculty members had en- tered the lives of many students. We saw the new faces of our P.E. teach- er, Maureen Mattson, the English Department's own Patrice Shipe, and a new counselor, Annette Porreco. Each taking the time to help other students grow for future suc- cess. With our yearly great expecta- tions in our sports filled with team work and victories, we found three new-born teams added to the D.V.A.L. conference. Both girls' soc- cer and boys' volleyball teams took on new challenges towards achiev- ing a winning season. The freshmen girls' basketball team expressed their talents with a single dribble of the ball and all around spirit. Though all were inexperienced in their conferences, each brought out a bright new meaning to teamwork. New traditions became a very important asset in the 1986-87 school year, with the Back To School Dance, the U-Can Dance, and the Pirateer! Uglyman Dance. The Back To School Dance sponsored by Friend's of the Pirates was a big success, when all proceeds were contributed to the Freshman class to give them a head start on their class funds. The U-Can Dance, another success, was a special and heartwarming event for many students, where instead of paying money to get in, students do- nated as many as two to three cans to be contributed to the needy people of Pittsburg. The Pirateer and Uglyman Dances, a big tradition, were finally brought together as both king and queen were crowned together on December 12, 1986. As we look back on the school year, each of us will have found a memory or two that will linger in our minds forever, whether it be a mem- ory of a face, a dance, or an event. It will have become a part of each of us as we grow older and look back into the years. L. Kristine Buffo and Kathy Alexander on Campus: Combining the Pirateer and Uglyman Dances was an excellent idea! We noticed more people with more enthusiasm at the dance. .-1 -'M - Q' n to 213 ' 1- - if L - 'lb -'Milli ' l,,'f,',f , -

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I. TOP TEN SINGLES OF I 986 That's What Friends are For Dionne Warwick and Friends 2. Human .......... Human League 3. Sledgehammer . Peter Gabriel 4. Stuck On You Huey Lewis and The News 5. Walk This Way ..... Run DMC 6. When I Think Of You .. .lanet Jackson 7. Higher Love . Steve Winwood 8. Sweet Love ........ Anita Baker 9. Sad Songs ,......... Billy Ocean I0. Crush On You ......... The Jets Monique Axel on music in 1986: Music was great in '86. Personally. I LOVED 5-Star! TOP TEN FAVORITE MOVIES OF TOP I0 TELEVISION SHOWS OF I 986 ,986 I. The Cosby Show I- Top GUI! 2. Family Ties 2. Peggy Sue Got Married 3, Chee,-5 Q G 3. PIHIOOH 4. Murder, She Wrote 4' GOICICII Child 5. The Golden Girls 5. Crocodile Dundee 6, Night Court E 6. Karate Kid Il 7, Moonlighting 7. Aliens 8. Kate And Allie 8. Ferris Bueller's Day Off 9, 60 Minutes 9. Bedroom Window 10, Miami Vice I0. Room With A View SPORTS CHAMPS OF I 986 PRICES IN I 986 National Football League ....... New York Giants Burger King Whopper ................. .......... 5 I .89 National Basketball Association . Boston Celtics Gasoline ......................... ..... S . 79fgaI World Series .............................. New York Mets Ray Ban Sunglasses ....... ..... S 40.00 Indianapolis 500 ............................ Bobby Rahal Candy Bar ................... ..... 5 .45 Reeboks ................... ..... S 50.00 TRENDS OF I 986 Turtle Necks Car Shades Fake Fingernails Leather Boots w! fringe Tinted Headlights Penny Ioafers Hoop Earrings Flat Tops Mppeds Lowered Trucks Reeboks Leather jackets Tinted Windows Baby On Board signs Over-sized hair bows -si - . -'V A ' ai., 0 f-5 K! ..- 1,5143 D I . I .. . N. , X 5, U1 w i. - - .ff - YI. 6. e. if i iri I P'