Mount St Mary Academy - Mercian Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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36 Memaones Calendar of Events 1980 was no ordinary year! The Olympics were boycotted by the US and many other countries. Mt. St. Helens and the Titan II Missile in Damascus exploded into national head- lines. The record-breaking temperatures of the summer heat wave triggered droughts, crop failures, and fatalities. A secret mission to rescue the 52 American hostages in lran ended in disaster and failure with the death of eight of the rescuers. The entire country experienced a sense of unity and hope that school students had never known as, on Jan- uary 20, 1981, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated and the 52 Americans were spared that 445th day in captivity and found themselves returning to a country bound by a yellow ribbon of spirit. Reagan's coattail helped Frank White win the governor's office w 4, America held captive.

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Searching ls Fun! Search for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat in which a person can learn about herself, others, and God. This learning comes about through talks, discussions, presentations, and other devices. It is a weekend that is enjoya- ble for all. Many St. Mary's students have been involved in making SEARCH a ,, success. Something you get little of at Search. f S I i 'X , A The Jammin' O.T. does the dirty work. Mom and Dad at play. ln happy contemplation of life. all of us 35

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Have We Got STYLE! QS' Dresses, skirts, and pants were equally stylish for the student. The classic 1980 look. 2 MSM found shoes to fit every style. Hair styles became straighter, adding wispy bangs or sleek braids. Memories 37