Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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SWEATSHIRTS! Fads, Fashion and Fun Khakis Izod shirts Docksidcrs .. Bermuda bags the big word in 1980 fashion was preppy, almost anvonc could look conservatively intellectual, casually rich Pumps wide shoulders narrow ties French braids a sophisticated look -JO’s styles with 80‘s zip — replaced earlier baggy fashions. No one said these clothes were comfortable, but they sure looked classy’ Butch cut red eyes spike heels plastic sunglasses punk and New Wave swept the nation yet did not rcallv catch on here, though it was rumored several Arling-tonnes were caught pogomg! Faded leans . army jackets . leotards long hair those who dressed against fashion trends also made effective statements with their clothev Cowboy hats, baggy jeans and roller disco came and went; cords and down jackets were here to stay, and polyester bit the dust Some fads were frivolous, some cute, but all were fun to watch’ 14 Fivhium

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Movies, Music and More hb -J'to ry gjA -M iff MARSHA MASON I toJ JOHNNY CARSON Charlie Daniels Band Mm 1979-1980 the post Star Wars era — after effects lingered on in such movies as Alien and Star Trek — The Motion Picture. One of the most expensive films to he produced. Star Trek, tried but failed to recapture the mystical attraction it once held as a television series. As always, viewer emotion ran the gamut in the entertainment field Death instilled its footprints on the American people when the legendary actor John Wayne finally succumbed to cancer. Bo Derek, in her notable film 10. also left a distinct impression — but one of a totally different nature' While Supertramp’s Breakfast in America maintained its number one spot on the charts, one of the most shocking tragedies of the year slapped rock fans in the face — waking them to inherent problems of crowd con- trol and seating arrangements involved in a rock concert Eleven people were unmercifully trampled to death outside Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum in December, they were among a crowd of eight thousand other general admission ticket holders waiting for a closer look at The Who. Also on the home front. Ohio made its mark in the motion picture marketplace with such cinematics as Attica and Brubaker, both of which were filmed locally. Expressions of love and hate, happiness and sadness mingled throughout the year. Whereas the book Mommy Dearest and Academy Award winner Kramer vs. Kramer depicted the traumas of home life, the broad-way musical Evita and The Muppct Movie managed to bring the hearts of both young and old closer together 2

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Goals, Games and Gold The most exciting World Series of the decade featured a come-from-behind win by Pittsburgh over Baltimore Although Woody Hayes’ era had ended, Earl Bruce's Ohio State Buckeyes were undefeated after eleven games A one point Rose Bowl loss to a much larger U.S.C tram demonstrated O.S.U.'s improved passing game Although the Super Bowl had an unexpected contender in the Los Angeles Rams, the Stcclcrs’ awesome talent made Pittsburgh the city of champions The Big Ten dominated post-season basketball but was unsuccessful in bnnging home any winners. The Winter Olympics held in Ijkc Placid, New York, had everyone watching the television set as the US hockey team defeated the USS R and went on to win the Gold.” Eric Heiden. in addition to setting speed skating records, established an Olympic record by collecting five gold medals. Unfortunately for Summer Olympic athletes. political events led to a U S. boycott of the Moscow games ■■ i W?F ® vuce mm @{? victory Spam JS