Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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MT. ST. HELENS VOLCANIC ERUPTION MAY 18, 1980 Vancouver! Vancouver! This is if ... and that was the last any living person ever heard of geologist David Johnston. He was just one of 61 people who perished in the eruption of Washington's Mt. St. Helens on May 18, 1980. The blast, which was the first volcanic eruption to occur in 63 years in the continental United States, also claimed the lives of on estimated 2 million animals, destroyed 140 miles of streams and 26 lakes, and threw the entire Northwest into turmoil. After the eruption, the area that had once astounded tourists for its beauty was left a barren, desolate wasteland. Ash blanketed the area for 200 square miles, creating a ghostly landscape that resembled the surface of the moon. Those living within the area were advised to stoy inside; schools and businesses were shut down, and the long job of digging out of the ash began. In the weeks and months that followed more eruptions occured, but none matched the destructive force of the May 18th blast. Gradually the Northwest, overcome the shock of the eruption, and learned to live with the volcano. which could go on spewing forth lava and ash for years. 4 RONALD REAGAN 40TH PRESIDENT January 20.1981: In Iran, halfway around the world. 52 Americans are beginning a journey that will take them out of the country where they have been held captive for over a year, that will take them back to their native land. In the United States, their destination, Ronald Wilson Reagan is being sworn in as the 40th president of the United States. It was a day of triumph for Reagan, for the hostages, and for the United States. But especially for Ronald Reagan. Since Reagan's landslide victory over Jimmy Carter in the November election, the situation has been building to a climax. The hostages ore free; now comes the hard part; the United States is in a financial slump, and it is up to Reagan to lead us out of it. He has only four years to prove himself, to carry out his plan.

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?, SENIORS 16 JUNIORS 49 SOPHOMORES 69 A FACULTY 111 pr ORGANIZATIONS 131 m THEATER 163 MUSIC 179 ! ACTIVITIES 199 SPORTS 249

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52 HOSTAGES RETURN FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST! The U.S. Embossy in Tehran was taken over by Iranian militants on November 4. 1979. A number of Americans were released soon after the takeover, but for 52 of the hostages, the ordeal lasted 444 days. During this time, the Carter administration held numberous negotiations to release the hostages, all of which were unsuccessful. An attempt to rescue the hostages in April of 1960. ended in disaster. Finally, through the combined efforts of Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Algerian officials, the terms for the release of the hostages were settled, and on January 20. 1961. the hostages were officially released. Many Americans were upset over the way the situation was handled, yet all were glad the long nightmare was over. ’ Some people ore saying that this is the end of an era. but whot we said before still stands-the eighties will be a beautiful decade. John loved and prayed for the human race. Please remember that he had deep faith and love for life and that, though he has now joined the greater force, he is still with us. -Yoko Ono December 1960 LEFT: Activities Board members tie o traditional yellow ribbon around the flog pole at Alton High. Photo by Alton Telegraph. BOTTOM: Local Missouri resident Rocky Sickmon. one of the freed hostages, emerges from the plone In Frankfurt. Get-mony. WELCOME BACK TO FREEDOM