ld of the 80's
By Marion Hixon
CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
"HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY OUTSIDE WITH MY FRIENDS EVERY DAY. THOSE WERE THE TIMES WHEN WE DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MONEY OR OTHER TRIVIAL ISSUES." CHRIS ROBERTS, 2006 GRADUATE
"PLAY-DOH, SKIP IT, RECESS AND VALENTINE'S DAY PARTIES IN ELEMENTARY."
— EMILY BUCHER,
LOUISBURG JUNIOR
"RIGHT NOW I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO BRING BACK TUBE SOCKS. I THINK THOSE WILL BE HOT AGAIN. ALSO LEG WARMERS COULD BE A NICE TOUCH FOR SOME GIRLS."
— DOUG TETREAULT, HERNDON, VA. SOPHOMORE
"I WOULD KILL SOMEONE FOR A DVD BOX SET OF 'ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK' OR 'SALUTE YOUR SHORTS.'"
— WILL BROWN,
OVERLAND PARK JUNIOR
"THE RATS OF NIMH.' I JUST REWATCHED IT LAST SUMMER SO I REMEMBER IT PRETTY WELL." JON SIMON, LENEXA SOPHOMORE
"TRANSFORMERS,' 'ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK' AND CAPTAIN PLANET." MICHAEL NETH, WICHITA SENIOR
TOP-GROSSING MOVIES FROM THE 1980S
Star Wars: Episode *
V - The Empire
Strikes Back
$290.2 million
Raiders of the
Lost Ark
$242.4 million
E. T.The Extra- Terrestrial $399.8 million
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi $309.1 million
Ghostbusters $238.6 million
Three Men and a Baby $167.8 million
Rain Man $172.8 million
Batman $251.2 million
Home Alone $285.7 million
---
---
08. 31.2006 JAYPLAY < 1