Take a memorable trip to spring break – back in the 1980s – with these wild photos

College students from the East Coast enjoy 95 degree temperatures during Spring Break poolside, March 26, 1986 in Palm Springs, Calif.

College students from the East Coast enjoy 95 degree temperatures during Spring Break poolside, March 26, 1986 in Palm Springs, Calif.

College students on Spring Break drink beer and cruise the streets of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

College students on Spring Break drink beer and cruise the streets of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Bob Ortner (left) rocks along with "guitarist" Eric Yerkes in the bed of their pickup March 17, 1985. Spring breakers had their stereos turned up and all on the same radio station while these two rocked along. Also, not a real guitar.

Bob Ortner (left) rocks along with “guitarist” Eric Yerkes in the bed of their pickup March 17, 1985. Spring breakers had their stereos turned up and all on the same radio station while these two rocked along. Also, not a real guitar.

Video:Spring Break Anthem (Music Video Only Version)

A coed talks with a policeman at a poolside bar during Spring Break festivities in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

A coed talks with a policeman at a poolside bar during Spring Break festivities in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Toni Hill seeks some shade from the burning rays of the sun in the rear of this Pontiac as she talks with Matt Burnside on March 10, 1985

Toni Hill seeks some shade from the burning rays of the sun in the rear of this Pontiac as she talks with Matt Burnside on March 10, 1985

Rev. Fred Tondalo (L) passes out condoms and AIDS information to spring break students and others walking along the Florida State Road AIA strip in 1987.

Rev. Fred Tondalo (L) passes out condoms and AIDS information to spring break students and others walking along the Florida State Road AIA strip in 1987.

Two women try to knock each other into the swimming pool with long poles during spring break at Summers' in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Two women try to knock each other into the swimming pool with long poles during spring break at Summers’ in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Spring breakers at J.P. Luby park driving through flooded beaches on March 7, 1987.

Spring breakers at J.P. Luby park driving through flooded beaches on March 7, 1987.

College students sunbathe on the beach in 1982 during Spring Break in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

College students sunbathe on the beach in 1982 during Spring Break in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Four young men with cases of beer in Key West, Fla.

Four young men with cases of beer in Key West, Fla.

Video: Spring Break 1980s

A string of automobiles, many from Georgia, line a street in Panama City heading toward the beaches of Florida's Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico.

A string of automobiles, many from Georgia, line a street in Panama City heading toward the beaches of Florida’s Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico.

College students and other teenagers enjoy the sun and beach during Spring Break in 1986 at Daytona Beach, Fla.

College students and other teenagers enjoy the sun and beach during Spring Break in 1986 at Daytona Beach, Fla.

A young woman poses for a Spring Break crowd during a swimsuit contest in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

A young woman poses for a Spring Break crowd during a swimsuit contest in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Two teeange girls enjoy riding their beach tricycle along the hard-packed sand at Daytona Beach, Fla, during the 1983 Spring Break.

Two teeange girls enjoy riding their beach tricycle along the hard-packed sand at Daytona Beach, Fla, during the 1983 Spring Break.

Students indulge in binge drinking during Spring Break festivities in Daytona Beach.

Students indulge in binge drinking during Spring Break festivities in Daytona Beach.

College students share a beer on a hotel patio during Spring Break 1983 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

College students share a beer on a hotel patio during Spring Break 1983 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

(left to right) Lisa Bevins, Laura Busby and Leigh Busby from University of Texas in Austin enjoy spring break March 16, 1988.

(left to right) Lisa Bevins, Laura Busby and Leigh Busby from University of Texas in Austin enjoy spring break March 16, 1988.

Spring Break in South Padre Island, Texas, March 1989.

Spring Break in South Padre Island, Texas, March 1989.

Texas Tech fraternity brothers brought a portable bar to the beach for spring break March 10, 1985.

Texas Tech fraternity brothers brought a portable bar to the beach for spring break March 10, 1985.

This car was decked out for spring break on March 11, 1984.

This car was decked out for spring break on March 11, 1984.

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