Weldon E Howitt High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Farmingdale, NY)

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] MIRROR IMAGE Showing off your shirt lets everyone know what concert you went to. Qina Palleja and Dina Schcck proudly sport their shirts they ' got at the Jack Wagner concert at the Nassau Coliseum GOODY TWO SHOES Checking out the latest albums. Vinnie Pan- gallo browses through the aisles of records In Sam Qoody's at tire home state. Bruce Spring- steen performs in front of a sold out audience. The Meadowlands was “ one of many sites iis nationwide tour. Concerts

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 — Match lighters? Prisbees? Beachballs? These items may not seem to have anything in common, but they do for those who have experienced a concert. Attending a concert of any kind is the ultimate high for music fans. Jones Beach Theater was a hot spot for the summer's amazing musical performers. Artists such as Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, Don Henley and Howard Jones came to the island to perform. Christine Jones, senior, said, I went to the Beach Boys concert, and it was great because people really got into it. Everyone was throwing beachballs around, and guys were dancing on armrests preten- ding they were surfing. “Reunited and it felt so good. Just like the words of the song, bands joined together for the incredible event of the summer known as Live-Aid. The excitement generated was unbelievable. Matt Lefsky, sophomore, who attended the concert said, “It was awesome. All those people coming together for a good cause. Rumors were widespread that the three remaining Beatles might reunite for this historic event. Unfortunately they did not, but Paul McCartney sang Let it Be. There were, however, surprise appearances from groups METALMAMA Many heavy-metal bands albums were la- beled with the warning that it contained explic- it lyrics dealing with sex and violence. Rob Halford of Judas Priest wasn't fazed as he Keeps up the group's infense image I'M GonriA Run to you Captivating the audi- ence at the Nassau Coli- seum, Bryan Adams deals out Summer of ; $ Seven of his songs from two albums made tlie top ten. of the sixties and seventies. Neil Young teamed with Crosby, Stills and Hash. Peter, Paul and Mary did a number, and Bob Dylan performed his classic song, Blowin' in the Wind. The biggest reunions were the Who, who performed in London and Led Zeppelin, who played in Philadelphia. Performers of many different styles played for this huge relief project including such old stars as Paul Simon and Joan Baez, as well as today's popular musicians such as Power Station and Duran Duran. The Live-Aid concerts were the creme-de- la-creme of concerts for the summer, but there were several performances that featured indi- vidual top artists. Madonna and Bruce Springsteen set tick- et sale records with their performances at the Meadowlands and Madison Square Garden. Scalpers reportedly sold tickets for the “Boss' Hew Jersey show as high as $150. The music industry was a tremendous force in raising money for needy people. There have always been funds that one could donate to, but never was there a project on such a global scale as this. Audrey Kent and Michael Kramer

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 Using the drive-thru lows students to buj food faster, especially when they have to get back to class. Colir McAtccr gets a qtik • snack ' endorf. fh(V ian.«s txrras» an -frtl.moj her f poounc TOGETHER At the Monchalea Sum- mer Camp Shari Stein- er teaches Ricky Anders the basic skills of swim- ming. The camp of1) ferred other sports -ac- tivities as well as-arts and crafts and an occas sional trip to back riding.