Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

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David Lee Michaels ' High On The South ' The Southern Rock legend rides again ... To many stu¬ dents this was a familiar phrase heard during their afternoons. Heading for their cars and home, they heard music from K-92 radio station. At least once during the day many stu¬ dents turned their radios on the K-92 and listened to their favorite music. One of the most listened to radio stations in Pulaski Coun¬ ty was K-92. The main reason for their popularity was the music they played. WXLK F.M. Radio Station offered something that was not in abundance in this area, popu¬ lar Top 40 music. The most popular songs were played upon request, songs such as Sailing, The Wanderer, Woman in Love, It ' s Still Rock ' n ' Roll, Upside Down, and An¬ other One Bites the Dust, and punk songs like Whip It . Another contributing factor to their success was the per¬ sonalities of the disc-jockeys. One of them, voted most pop¬ ular d.j., was David Lee Mi¬ chaels, better known as the Southern Rock Legend. This title came from the boarder¬ line things he did and said on the air, and from the fact that the South was his favorite part of the country. He avowed that he was high on the South. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, David Lee Michaels lived in Roanoke with his dog, Records. David Lee had want¬ ed to be a disc-jockey sihce he was elevea years old. After working for C P Telephone Company during his Junior and Senior years in high school, he became a d.j. His favoriie part of his job was being on fhe air. In addi¬ tion to being a d.j., David Lee Michaels was also the music di¬ rector for the station. This in¬ volved listening to between 500 and 600 records a week, choosing from those the ones that would receive air time. Other duties David Lee had were meeting the musicians, going to various promotional activities, and hosting con¬ certs, such as the New Moon Festival. These were some of his favorite tasks. The New Moon Festival was held on September 13, 1980, at the Long Way Home Am¬ phitheatre. Four bands were in attendance, including the pop¬ ular Robbin Thompson Band. Other east coast based bands that performed were Truckers Delight, The Charlottesville Allstars, and Mountain Magic. In addition to the bands, there was also skydiving and fire¬ works. The slogan for the New Moon Festival was Bring a blanket and a friend ; several Cougars did just that. Hey, Baby Bubba!” The Mountain Magic Band is introduced by David Lee at the New Moon Festival. Student Lite 19

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Cougar classes unite at concert. Focusing on the entertainment pro¬ vided by performers on stage, Tim Lil¬ ly, Kathy Sutherland, Karen Worrell, and Mark Hawley are captivated by the music. As the dial comes to rest onK-92, Steve Wankowich settles back to listen to his favorite music. 18 Student Life

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With her vote locked in, Mrs. Max¬ ine Dishon exits the voting booth after having made her choices at the polls in Pulaski. Adding humor to politicos, Jimmy Patterson lends his artistic talents to the photography of the presidential candidates while in Mr. Harry DeHa- ven ' s third period Government class. 20 Student Life