William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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ifsihd Piecefiiii' T Belushi overdoses Drugs kill star of 'Animal House' and 'SNL' fame by Beth Tignor demented killer bee, an immigrant Greek coun- terman whose accent could transform a simple cheeseburger into a dish as exot- ic sounding as it was appetizing, a transplanted Samurai whacking apart a roast beef sandwich like a lumberjack cutting down a tree or Jake Blues singing across America with his brother -these images could only describe one man. John Belushi. Belushi was found dead March 5, in a S200 a night cot- tage on the grounds of Holly- wood's Chateau Marmont. He was found by his exercise instructor about 9 a.m. Medical examiners pronounced his death l 1 i P 1 i 1 i i I to be of natural causes, however they found that Belushi also had several drugs in his bloodstream. He was 33 years old. He was wild and crazy, said senior Bonita Copridge. l couldn't believe it when I heard of his death, it came as a shock. elushi appeared in such movies as 1941, The Blues Brothers, Animal House,'l Continental Divide, Neighbors, and his most popu- lar presentation on Saturday Night Live. Belushi was the son of an Albanian immigrant who had become a Chicago restauran- teur. He went to school in a Chicago suburb of Wheaton, llli- Punk rock to by Anne Schwenk t was in Bromley, a north London suburb, that punk first surfaced. There local youths had taken to wearing, Franke of Franke 8: The Knockouts Photo courtesy of Milennium Records Bits and Pieces Design by Jeff Radel among other things, dustbin lin- ers fblack plastic garbage bagsl, heavy metal accessories and spiky hairdos - which together expressed a degree of social out- rage. As with all youth move- ments, entrepreneurs knew a gold mine when they saw it. First and foremost of the Punk entre- preneurs was Malcolm McLoren. His group, the Sex Pistols fwhich he formed around Sid Vicious and Johnny Rottenj, would become the preeminent Punk rockers, and his Kings Road shop, Sex, soon rechristened Seditionaries, would serve as Punk headquarters. There, Vivienne Westwood turned out bondage trousers ftheir two legs joined at the knee by a fabric strip approximately a stride longl, and T-shirts bearing mes- sages. unk style did not change much, even with its increase in followers. The look that had developed from dustbin liners could still be defined in terms of short spiky hair, often dyed a perverse color or colors, dark or, oddly, tartan trousers, a bit on the short side, usually stained or ripped, a leather jacket or the equivalent, not in the best of shape and festooned with any- i l nois. He was in football, a rock- band drummer, and a high school high jinks. He was mar- ried to his high school sweet- heart, Judith Jacklin. He spent a short time at the University of Michigan. lf people want to think that I'm a drug-crazed anarchist, and it brings them into the theatres, that's fine, he said in 1980. Belushi also has a brother, Jim, who is a television comedi- an. What inspired me most about him was his personality, said junior Cindy Williams. He was always funny and he brought out his personality to the audience. John Belushi TIQLU LUCIUQ thing from a doll's head to an Iron Cross, footwear that might be winkle-pickers, brothel 1 creepers, bover boots or sneakers, plus safety pins, razor blades, chains, as well as spiked leather cuffs, belts and dog col- lars. Through the 1977 Jubilee year in England, honoring Eliza- beth's twenty-fifth year as queen, and a great opportunity for dis- play, irony and subversion - the Punks remained an idealogically forceful bunch, committed to unremitting ugliness, and to a brutality equal to the ugliness and brutality they perceived in their society. They visited their clubs fthe Roxy in Covent Garden and the 100 Club on Oxford Streetl and followed their groups fThe Sex Pistols, the Damned, Siouxsie and the Ban- sheets, the Clashl. But Punk - true Punk, that is - like so many cults before it, could not last. lt was the media that, much as it has served to create it, finally did it in. By the end of 1977 the true Punk spirit had dissipated. They were generally perceived by the public as being a public enemy. Those among the original Punks who did not give way to indul- gence or violence wondered what, if any, relevance something called the New Wave held for them. ew Wave is a label resisted I by some, misinterpreted by others and misunderstood by those who have been bom- barded by its misuse. The term was coined by Francis Giroud in 1958. Originally referring to a fresh, youthful spirit, it spread to reflect any cultural happening viewed as new, rebellious or hip. One English band that cap- tured the New Wave sensibility and is currently experiencing popularity with Ant music is Adam and the Ants. According to the group's leader, Adam Ant, When I began, I was so disillu- sioned. There had been nothing fresh since groups like Roxy Music, Alice Cooper or the New York Dolls, and then there was a group called the Sex Pistols. From more or less the same background as l was, they turned the business upside down. Ant 'music started more as an idea than a reality. We wanted something that wasn't saying 'Everybody's worthless, so let's be violent,' which Adam and the Ants have never advocated, but purely from the way we looked, some people assumed we did. . A .fs .ri

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EVALUATING f Visiting committee members review the self-evaluation study prepared by faculty and students. Photo by Kelly Kilgore by Natalie Rice hree uniformed men began firing from the back of a truck and a fourth emerged from the pas- senger seat to toss a grenade into the crowd. The four men next rushed forward, automatic- weapons spewing bullets as they advanced. Security men were so shocked that they failed to respond quickly and offered little resistance. It was October 6 in Cairo when the excitement broke loose. Just eight years ago from this day President Anwar Sadat had established himself as a world leader by striking out across the Suez Canal. A parade had been planned to commemo- rate the occasion. Tanks and trucks and troops had begun early to prepare for the event, yet by the end of the day the troops had proved useless. Sadat died two hours after the attack of bullet and shrapnel wounds. I think Sadat's death was a real loss to world leadership. The new leader will be more cautious and will make more comprom- ises, said senior Randy Pratt. he situation began with a relaxed Sadat sitting in the review stand between vice-presi- dent Hosni Mubarak and Gener- al Abu Ghazala. Ghazala explained the capabilities of the Voters approve tax transfer by Beverly Felter lthough Oct. 6, 1981, will not be recorded in the history books, it was an important day for the lndepend- ence School District. On that clay an overwhelming 91 percent of those voting approved the transfer of the debt service tax to the operating fund. As a result, some S,S882,000 was trans- ferred to the operating fund. ln addition, the district will receive another 3S150,000 from the state level because of the increased operating fund. What does this additional money mean to the district? According to Dr. Robert Henley, superintendent, 'LOur main con- cern is to keep the status quo. As to where this money goes, the transfer will bring 49 cents on the dollar to the operat- ing fund. Out of that, 36 cents goes to the teachers fund, 8 cents to the incidental fund and Assassination Conspirators slay Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Oct. 6, as he reviews his troops in Cario - New President Hosni Mubarak pledges to carry on Egypt-Israeli peace efforts equipment to the president as they flowed by. As the men fixed their eyes on jet fighters over- head, a truck braked to a halt in front of the reviewing stand. No one paid any attention to the truck, suspecting only mechani- cal difficulties rather than a murder plot. ncertainty surrounded the situation. At first students were not sure if Sadat was dead or alive. They excitedly stopped one another in the halls to ask one another if they had heard any news. The stability of the United States-Middle East relations has been affected by this tragic inci- dent, but only time will reveal to what extent, said senior Annette Carnahan. Once it was discovered that Sadat had died, students and teachers began discussing the future. Would Sadat's death trigger another war? Would the U.S. become more heavily involved in Middle East relations? Would the new president, Hosni Mubarak, be able to bring about peace? Everybody will say what a terrible thing Sadat's death was but you have to expect that. The Middle East is the most violent region in the world, said senior Victor Callahan. 5 cents to the building fund. ach of these funds has a specific purpose. The teachers fund is used to pay salaries for teachers. Although some of this will be used to pay for raises as inflation increases, the main objective is to have enough money to pay all the salaries of current teachers so none will have to be fired. As a result, class sizes will not increase. The incidental fund pays utilities and supplies. The building fund pays general main- tenance bills. According to social studies teacher Mr. Roy Keeland, who worked for the transfer, educa- tion oriented groups led the campaign to have the transfer passed. Among them were PTA, teachers and administrators. Their campaign consisted mainly of calling people and encouraging them to vote. r ll .,,- Y A - ft, .. 'XPP -Z' 'g'-f. if v' -IP -ware- V015 V TV V '. Y v I - V i+S:f ' f 2 f -1 A -f ff .,- 4 X1 egg 7 ..:. --,nfl -,fa - ii x ...fi ,,.Q,. X 'KA .5-ik4i ' - . 6, iy i , .4 V . as , Q . T . -.,. Q7 - ' I 'jf' 0 W lf, ,A 4 .. 1 sig. . ,inf - Tiff ff ! L1 . 4 '17' f 7 Bits and Pieces 21

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Stones in oncert by Jeff Radel , ocking their way through Kemper Arena in down- town Kansas City, Dec. 14 and 15, The Rolling Stones played to more than 17,000 screaming fans who filled the arena to capacity both nights. Hundreds more were left to sit at home and dream about attending the Stones' concert. Scalpers fulfilled some peo- ple's dreams but their prices ranged from S50 to S150 as compared with the S17 standard ticket price for those who were lucky enough to get them. s part of their North Ameri- can Tour in 1981, the Stones visited 40 U.S. cities. Many more cities would have jumped at the chance to have the Stones play their music to sell-out crowds. The group has been hitting the pop charts for more than two decades with such hits as Ruby Tuesday, Paint lt Black, and Get Off My Cloud. At their K.C. stop, the Stones opened both concerts to the sounds of Under My Thumb. For the fans, the action lasted for two and one-half hours. One of the main attrac- tions, besides the music, was the gyrations of lead singer Mick Jagger. Although Jagger is in his forties, while on stage he moved constantly, never seeming to tire. Throughout the concert K.C. rockers heard lt's Only Rock and Roll, Shattered, and nearly 20 other famous songs. Both nights ended with an encore of Satisfaction, during which nearly 10,000 colored bal- loons showered down on the audience. Then it was over. ROCKIN' - Satisfying a sell-out crowd at Kemper Arena, Dec. 15, Rolling Stones' lead vocalist, Mick Jagger, sings Start Me Up. Photo by Morris Sealy, courtesy of the Independence Examiner eople walked back to their cars seemingly in disbelief that they had just spent an entire night with The Rolling Stones. This was by far the most excitement for a concert that Kansas City has seen. To complement their North American Tour, the Stones released a new album, Tattoo You. This included such hits as Start Me Up, Hang Fire, and Waiting On A Friend. During the tour, this album went to the top of the album charts and Start Me Up headed the sin- gles chart. Many fear that this was the last major tour the Stones will give, though it has been rumored that they might go on tour in Europe next year. 'Uagger will continue to rock until he dies,', said senior Brian Nelson. Academic Freedom Policy Parents protest change in by Jordan B. Smith ook burning, or censor- ship activity, has not struck the Independence school district as it increasingly has elsewhere in the nation. However, the last year brought a controversy here that questioned the rights of a teacher in the classroom. It all began in April 1981 when the Independence National Education Association CINEAJ asked the school board for a written guarantee of their rights to teach certain controversial material. The board drafted a policy they called the Academic Freedom clause. It reads: Academic and professional freedom is essential to the teach- ing profession. Dyfferent points of view should be a part of the instructional programs when judgment of the professional staff deems the issues approp- riate to the curriculum and to the maturity level of the student. Academic Freedom is the right of the learner and hisfher teachers to explore, present, and discuss various points of view in the quest for knowledge and truth. he clause still stands as dis- trict policy, but many local parents were not happy with it. They converged on board meet- ings and demanded that parents be allowed more of a role in determining what's to be taught and what isn't. An Academic Freedom Committee of con- cerned parents and educators was appointed to look into the matter and come up with a more pleasing clause. The committee examined similar policies of other school districts in the state and nation, then called for a pub- lic meeting March 1, 1982 so it could get more input. Parents, teachers, and some students turned out en masse that evening, overflowing the school board meeting room, and more than 30 speakers voiced their opinions about the policy. Generally, the educators in the crowd didn't want the clause tampered with. But more than an equal number of speakers pushed for an amendment allow- ing more parent input in schools. One parent presented the board with 500 signatures backing an amendment to that effect. ater in the month, the Aca- demic Freedom Committee recommended the board adopt a specific grievance procedure for disgruntled parents and the fol- lowing amendment: Academic Freedom is not to be interpreted as presenting ideologies or philosophy which is contradictory or diametrically opposed to the mores and values of the community as interpreted by the Board of Edu- cation. The board passed the amendment, but changed the word L'presenting to advocat- ing. Was this much of a differ- wording ence? Again, dozens of parents thought so, and showed up to tell the board so. State Senator Robert Johnson addressed the board in a letter, saying, there are certain subject matters that are not appropriate in certain grade levels, and I feel that they should not be dealt with at all. Therefore, I feel it imperative the word 'presenting' be used. Nevertheless, the final clause and amendment contains the word advocating One par- ent threatened in April to organ- ize an anti-advocating group, but school officials say nothing of the sort has materialized yet. During the controversy, some said the clause really wasn't necessary, that teachers already have enough leeway. Former INEA president and his- tory teacher Gene Hoppe dis- agrees. 'LTeachers are pleased because it's written down, he said. Bits and Pieces 23