Winston Churchill High School - Chancellor Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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K.-- ■fiS 1 HH R ' f tjx; J - i ' 1 1 - (B) Firing th« crowd into a Mazina, hand-clapping insanity. Boston Matt out tha familiar chord of Long TInw at th« Convontlon Contar Arana which was axpandod to accommodato tuch mob anthraiiing avants (photo by Mooro). (D) Displaying a uniqualy chargad magnotism, Willi Nal- ' I nusiclans (photo by SI lalNartin son parforms with his family In th Municipal Auditorium. Scribblad across tha fac of Willia ' s Spanish-stylo INartin guitar aro namas of various musicians (photo by Slyman). (F) Lead vocalist for th« Canadian based Rush, Goddy Lea solos on tha double-nocfced bass and guitar (photo by Mooro). SHOWS, Sf AXS, MUSIC CAI rfVArC FOttOWCKS When the lights dimmed, the low murmur of the crowd changed to a deafening roar. A performer appeared in the glow of the spotlights, exciting the fans to a fever-frenzied pitch as the first faint chords of guitar and bass filtered through the massive black amplifiers positioned above the stage; everyone was no w in concert. Whether it was rock or country. Rush or Willie Nelson, Churchill students flocked in groves to witness their favorite recording stars in concert. Boston, Steve Martin, Aerosmith, Styx and the unforgettable Billy Joel each played to near full seating capacity. Yet, the actual performance was only the grand finale. End- less hours spent standing in lines and camping out on the side- walk to buy tickets were as much a part of the experience as the concert; not to mention the weeks of saving every cent in order to purchase the symbolic T-shirt. In as little time as four weeks, the more avid concert goer could have easily spent a small fortune on tickets alone. But, if the music was satisfying and the show phenomenal, no one minded the empty pockets — that is until tickets went on sale for the next concert.

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i-p ;■;, m ' EM lEuiE l i Smi Mmmmm Every Texan has two homes, his own and San Anionio J Frank Dobie San Antonio, Texas — population 827,976, tenth largest city in the US., economy based on military and tourism birthplace of the American cowboy, home of the Spurs, th Tower of Americas and Remember the Alamo — is a lour ist attraction, a cultural collage of Spanish traditions and ii ' xas pride. It is to Texas as football is to Texans. It is the River City , a city of advancement and growth, festivity and fun, with all the gusto and glory of the old and new Indeed it is one of the nation ' s four unique cities ' But what did all this mean to us? We liked our city. We liked what it had to offer, Downtown San Antonio, where the heritage of the past and the culture of the present merged into one, was important to all of us. The sights and sounds of downtown aroused the interest and curiosity of those of us wanting something different to do. We flocked to Night In Ole ' San Antonio , to the Flambou Parade, and the Hem isFair grounds. Devoted fans attended the Spurs ' home games in the newly enlarged Convention Center arena and cheered them on to victory. Others came to visit the Wax Museum, to re live th ' sfMqp n( thn Alamo, or to see the new Marriott hotel. Our city welcomed an estimateo one million tourists a yt ar who were captivated by the river in all its splendor and beauty. Lured by the luster of the lights, the tourists came at night to dine on the riverboats floating serenely in a collagp of color in sight of the 750 foot Tower of the Americas, n ing upward to an awe inspring height all illuminated in yel low. red, blue, and green. People walking along the river were entranced by the lights reflecting their rainbow colors on the water ' s surface It was this spell binding, razzle da zle of light and color that made the San Antonio River and the city itself a popular tourist mecca and a place of urn qiieness, style, and festivity of which we were so proud. We went downtown to walk the Paseo del Rio, a two and a naif mile stretch of riverwalk, hotels, shops, and outdoor cafes, all alongside San Antonio ' s famous attraction — the San Antonio River With the continuous construction such as two new hotels, apartment complexes, and orulornmiums on the river, there was always activity. We liked the mixture of the old and new, ino !■ il and modern The older buildings reminded us of .n Antonio but we appreciated the new constructions tfiat made our daily lives easier and more en|oyable. Shopping was easier due to the opening of Ingram Park Mall, the city ' s largest mall, housing over 145 stores. San Antonio had an abundance of familiar places for us to visit such as discos, restaurants and cinemas. We frequently met friends at Mama ' s, danced at Halleluiah ' s, or took a date to Northwest Six. San Antonio ' s roadways were always under construction and reconstruction, making travel within the city easier The completion of the city ' s newest roadway, the MacAllister Freeway, linked the norlhside of the city with downtown We were able to cruise down IH 37 at 65 miles an hour with views of the golf courses. Alamo Stadium and Brackenridge Park Yes, our city was important to all of us. There was always something to do in our city and there was always somewhere to go San Antonio Texas — the home of every Texan. (by JoelHalfant :■- ■»-► ». ' ' 3r;aT --