R L Turner High School - Roar Yearbook (Carrollton, TX)

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playing her cello, an orchestra member for an upcoming concert. Preparing for a performance, members of the A cappella Choir sing John Rutter's Requiem. f x Playing his saxophone, senior Michael Aguilar concentrates on his music. Junior Shannon Streetman executes a band ar- rangement at a fall band concert. Band S Choir 27

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Playing intently, sophomore George Furlong performs a piece for a band concert. G 'ifl fi ,. . . ,. l ' . ' . 1 E: Hours of hard work Dedication results in awards The choir started off their year with the annual Lion Revue. Sophomore Christina Connell said of the show, lt went well. We had more va- riety than we've had in the past. ln addition, they held a fall concert for Women's Select and Women's Con- cert Choir and Symbany per- formed at the Moose Lodge and the West End. They also hosted a Musical Review which included Music Man, Big River, and West Side Story. The choir had a very eventful and productive year and hoped that next year would be even better. Things also went well in the band community. After football season, the band prepared for a series of per- formances beginning with their Christmas concert. The band performed several pieces of music and several soloists performed Dec. 7. Certain members of the band were selected to au- dition for All Region Band Dec. 12 and were then asked to join the group. They also hosted a scholarship dinner Jan. 30 where different members of the band dis- played their talent. ln addi- tion, they put many hours of hard work into the prepa- rations for a contest which came in April. Freshman Al- lison Futch said, Long hours of hard work and fun went into this year, and l hope that band is just as in- triguing next year as it was this year. 26 Band 5 Choir Rehearsing for a choir production, junior Anissa Harbison practices her part. Seniors Rob Laney and Laura Brandt review routine for a performance at the Lion Revue

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Vince Neil of the rock band Motley Crue per- . forms during a concert at Reunion Arena. The concert that generated the most enthusiasm of the year was, of course, that performed at the Tar- rant County Convention Center in November by the Irish rock band U2 to support their album The Joshua Tree. The group was known for its noncommercial stance, yet their success created for them the par- adox of being opposed to what they had become. The English band Pink Floyd played three shows at Reun- ion Arena in November without for- mer leader Roger Waters but with a glut of special effects to promote their album 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Also promoting a new album but minus a key member of the band, Fleetwood Mac less Lindsay Buck- ingham put on a solid show at Re- union in November. The legendary Tina Turner included Dallas on her U.S. tour. Tina, who came back from relative obscurity to win three Grammys with her Private Dancer album, was promoting Break Every Rule, her most recent million- selling album. Soaring popularit U2 year's big attraction In September some of the bad boys of rock, Motley Crue and White Snake, played Reunion for fans who like their music loud and tinged with just a bit of rebelliousness. White Snake originally was a Deep Purple spin-off with three of Purple's one- time members in the lineup. But with the re-creation of perhaps rock's original metal band, only vocalist David Coverdale remained. Howev- er, White Snake enjoyed unprece- dented popularity as their songs and videos were heavily aired. While the arena rockers carried on, the local scene was focused pri- marily on the Greenville and Deep Ellum areas with new bands fea- tured at Club Dada, Club Clearview, the Prophet Bar and Grill, and The- atre Gallery. In spite of the fact that there was really nothing universally signihcant for teenagers to protest, young peo- ple continued to flock to rock con- certs, making Neil Young's prophet- ical verse, Rock and roll will never die seem true enough for the time being. C -fi 1' Ulf le E RUN DMC, the rap group, appeared in New York City to host a cable television show. 28 Concerts Punk rocker Billy Idol performs at Reunion na before an enthusiastic crowd