Page 8 Portland Observer, April 20,1983
HAPPENINGS
Jeffersen reunion slated
Members of Jefferson High School's class of June 1953 are being sought
for a 30th anniversary reunion planned for the weekend of August 20 at the
Thunderbird Motor Inn, Jantzen Beach. Alumni or persons who know of
class members who have not yet been notified are asked to contact Char-
maine Shook, 18760 N .W . Astoria Drive. Portland. OR 97229.
Sponsored by P SU ’s Marketing Association, the Close-Up Smooch-a-
Thon '83 asks university couples to test their "pucker power" in a series of
nine kissing events with names like "Kissing Fools," "Love is Blind," and
" T ie the K no t."
The Close-Up Smooch-a-Thon will raise money for Doernbecher C h il
dren's H o sp ital through entry and spectator fees. In ad d itio n , Lever
Brothers, makers o f Close-Up toothpaste, will make a donation to Doern-
becher’s in the name of Portland Slate Unversity.
Spectators arc invited to cheer on couples as an all-star group o f judges
observe. Judges include: Dr. Michael Miller, Associate Dean o f Student A f
fairs at the U niversity o f Oregon H ealth Sciences Center; Ed W helan,
sportscaster on Channel 6 News (" B ig D s d d y l" ); and Diana M o u n t,
former Rose Festival Queen.
The top point scoring couple will win an all-expense paid trip to New
York City to compete in the Grand Smooch-Off against other couples from
universities across the country. The grand prize couple in New York will
win 1,000 Smackers.
A "tongue-in-cheek" look at kissing
“Lord, I wonder what fo o l it was that first invented kissing/”
— Polite Conversation
Jonathan Swift
Kissing, the universal expression o f love, affection and friendship, has
been the subject of poems, songs and conversation throughout history. No
body knows who "invented” the practice, but virtually everyone would
agree that kissing is terriflcl
Everyone kisses— friends, family, lovers. And in each instance, kissing
takes on a different meaning.
Kissing is playful. The Close-Up Smooch-a-Thon presents kissing as a
fun, affectionate event for college couples. The people at the Guineas Book
o f World Records have recorded some outstanding kissing feats:
Longest C inem atic Kiss— 185 secons in Y ou're In The A rm y Now
(1940)). Kissers: Regis Toomey and Jane Wyman.
Longest Aus— 144 hours (6 days) on February 14, 1983 in Los Angeles.
Kissers: Barbara Kane and Dino DeLorean.
Longest Kiss Underwater— 2 minutes. 18 seconds on April 2, 1980 in To
kyo. Kissers: Toshiaki Shirai and Yukiko Nagata.
Most People Kissed By One Person— 4,049 girls in 8 hours on September
22, 1978 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Kisser: James Whale.
Tracing the roots o f kissing becomes more serious business. Egyptologists
say that the ancient Egyptian word for "kiss" and "e a t" are the same. Sig
mund Freud wrote that the kiss "is held in high esteem among many na
tions, in spite o f the fact that the body parts involved constitute the entrance
to the digestive tract." Perhaps this kissing/eating correlation is the basis
tor a well-known saying attributed to George Meredith: "Kissing don't last;
cookery dot”
25-year reunion planned
The Dalles High School class o f 1958 will hold a 25th anniversary reunion
for alumni and friends July 15 through 17 in The Dalles. Write for further
details or to make reservations to "Class o f '58 Reunion." P.O . Box 558,
The Dalles. OR 97058.
P retty, very g o o d , and reasonable!
Billy Bradford. Joa Plana. Rogar Sauaa. Marlon McClain. Johnny
Rllay, and Malcolm Noble.
High Society
Shocking Hot
Restaurant
On their new Fantasy album N ile L ife Shock strikes a brash and con
fident groove. Producers Roger Sause and Marlon McClain have opted for
a leaner sound than previously, driven by the robust rhythm team of bassist
Joe Plass and drummer Johnny Riley There’s also more emphasis on M al
colm Noble’s growling vocals and Billy Bradford's crystal-clear falsetto.
Shock was formed about five years ago by Sause. Bradford, and Plass,
“ From the start, we built the band around our recording," Roger explains.
"There aren't that many places to work in Portland if you're playing rAb,
so we’d just go into the studios and experiment." That's how they came up
with their first two albums, which included the singles, “ Let's Oet Crack
in '." "Let Your Body Do the Talkin’ ," and "Elcctrophonic Phunk.”
In 1979, Shock’s first single release—on the local Nebula label— became r
regional hit. Among those who took notice of the group was Pleasure gui
tarist Marlon McClain, who’d met Roger briefly at a Portland studio a few
years earlier. Newly impressed. M arlon got back in touch and was soon
working with Shock.
Shock eventually expanded into a ten-piece band, complete with horn
players and percussionist, but Sause felt that the size was getting unwieldy.
The group is now back down to a sextet of solid musical muscle.
The individual members of Shock have been active in the Portland music
scene since their teens or even, in some cases, since childhood.
Open fo r B reakfas t, Lunch €r D in n er
7 Days A W e e k .
_________ „
Your ho«: R oll
Mon-Bat 7 a.m.-11 p.m.»Bunday Brunch 11 a.m.-6 p.m. »Dinner
u n ttljjrm .
Margie's Is Back
HEAR
Blues Mama
ON
BLUE MONDAYS
7:00 P.M. • ALL NEW PROGRAM
SPECIAL DRINK PRICES
Rod Ridar
Hot Red Riders
Ceramic Showcase 'S3 will exhibit the flneet new work by over 70
Northwest artists working In clay. The showcase takes place at the
Western Forestry Center. 4033 S.W. Canyon Road. Portland. Oregon
on Friday and Saturday. April 29th and 30th. 18S3. from 11 a.m. to 9
p.m. (Frl.)and 10a.m. toOp.m. (Bat ).
There is a band destined to make great inroads on the North American
music scene this y e a r-R e d Rider. Their first album. D on 't Fight It, was re
leased in 1980 and the cut. "W h ite H o t." became an FM staple for many
months. In the fall o f 1981 the band once again dominated the North Amer
ican airwaves with the powerful rock song. "Lunatic Fringe." the Number
One A OR track for several weeks runnine A t th e to n e climbed the music
charts, tour offers from established headliners started to flow into the
group’s management office. Red Rider opted to tour with industry veterans
The Kinks and were overwhelmed by the reception they received from their
supporters.
When The Kinks tour ended. Red Rider set out on a series o f college dates
with The Beach Boys. The remainder of the year saw the band rock their
way across the U S. with Jefferson Starship, Marshall Tucker. J. Geils and
Journey Red Rider had made their mark— there was strength in their mu
sic, confidence in their performance and loyalty among their fans.
Recognition, although not new for Red Rider, has been hard-earned.
D on't Fight U featured three strong singles in “ White H o t,” “ Avenue A ,”
and the title track. As Far As Siam further established Re J Rider’s hold
with "Lunatic Fringe." Now, with Neruda, audiences around the world can
join the band on the rest of their journey as the Red Rider story continues to
develop.
riño;
Geneva's Lounge
4228 N Williams
MRS. C’s
WIGS
ills .
Braids
Betty Cabine Proprietor
F w turln. wt«s by NAOMI SIMS ANORE DOUGLAS SIU IE b NATALIE COLE
óun,April 24
Cje nevos Joonapa
4228 N.Willuxnxs a t K30p.m.
»
O
A
l
^ fZ a tu rin e j \
tjdonetj qlaeed ham , golden
ch ican , c r is p hot vegetables,
potato salad, fr e s h tossed sa la d >
tro p teal fr u it s a l a d fello s a l a d ,
rolls. caff ce o'tea (d e sse rt e^ tm )
' s e ruar citu en s
M M
SBK iNPt
cao .
& CAR
TELEPHONES
THI
713 S.W. 12tti Street
Call 22 4-BEEP for a free demonstration.
M R S . C ’s W IQ S
707 N.B. Premont 281-6828
• «Mk O PM Tese Bee Bet 1 l i t t AR ta BtOO M I