W T Woodson High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Fairfax, VA)

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“How was It? Super Bowl game. After being held in suspense for over an hour, the viewer ken bodies. was assaulted by ten minutes of machine gun fire and j were movies which were not violent or sexist. “The Front” was a tale of a front man for blacklisted writers during the 1950’s a,; thy hearings concerning Communism. Though humorous, the story was deeply political and did not serve as a release from ten As the year progressed, many students began to complain of the movie fare. Yet, the violence continued to flood the area. In contrast to the violence of the cinema, the record industry pushed slow and mellow songs. The majority of the new releases were sad or sentimental love songs, or lonely poems of tragedy. ill Many new stars released singles that became popular. But due to the huge releases during the year, many artists were not heard about again. Toward the end of the year, the tried and true groups and individuals were the ones most frequently remembered. However, the music began to balance out the violence and hatred shown in films and in reality. Though the records were not uplifting, a spirit was produced that many felt. WASHINGTON STAR, Newspapers Enterprise Association, November 24, 1976. Tonite’s The Night-Rod Stewart What if there were a list hat said our best writer veren’t allowed to write More Than A Feeling-Boston Yo.u Are The Woman-Firefall It would be like America in 1953 ■ a. -Mc¬ Nights Are Forever Without You—England Dan John Ford Coley I Never Cry—Alice Cooper Stand Tall—Burton Cummings Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word—Elton John Walk This Way-Aerosmith FEATURE Nadia’s Theme—Perry Botkin Barry DeVorzon Lines STUDENT LIFE 15

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Do “What’s going on Saturday night? If the day in question was typical, a soc-hop was planned. For the second year in a row, our school established a reputation for dances. A disco dance occurred, on an average, on three out of every four week-ends. As the year progressed, many students began to tire of the “Saturday Syndrome.” Nevertheless, Cavaliers continued to arrive, with their friends. The situation became so overcrowded that limitations were set on the number of dancers allowed at each event. Prices rose and tickets became “pre-sale only.” Reasons for coming to a soc hop varied from “there is nothing else to do” to “I like to dance” and “I am too youn g to get into any other place.” Fashions seen at the dances were often unique. While the bands dressed in a higher key, students wore anything from blue jeans and sweaters to skirts and doubleknits. “Touch dancing” became popular once again. Many couples began to act as if they knew their partner. Swings and dips were incorporated into many steps as the music allowed. Prac¬ tice with a regular dance partner became necessary to avoid crunching another’s toes. Oblivious to the lack of company, Warren Yeager and his partner continue to dance on. Bands’ costumes range from the conventional suit to the “kinky” fringe outfits. 16 STUDENT LIFE