Andress High School - Talon Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Throughout 1984, many firsts occurred in major world events. For the first time, there was a woman on the presidential ballot. Democratic presidential candidatefwalter Mondale chose Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate for Vice President of the United States. Even with a vital campaign, the Mondale- Ferraro team lost the elec- tion in a landslide victory to Ronald Reagan. At age 73, Ronald Reagan was re- elected President of the United States. Medicine also had its share of excitement. Baby Fae became the world's first recipient of an animal's heart-a baboon's heart. Also in the area of transplants, William Schroeder received Ill Princess Diana and Prince Charles celebrated the birth of their second child, Henry Charles Albert David. ln New Delhi, many mourned the death of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In retaliation for the killing of 600 people in the take-over of a Sikh temple, the prime minister was assassinated by two of her own guards. One a more pleasant side, sports had an especially ac- tive year due to the 1984 Summer Olympics. The United States captured 83 gold medals during the games that were held in Los Angeles, California Another big sports item was the World Series. The San Diego Padres for a vic tor in the series of 4 ames .,. . sf' , ., fra .... W g 5 5 . . a 6 3 WM . W . . d Detroit Tigers took on the Y 8 tl. tol. the second artificial heart in medical history in an opera- tion performed by Doctor William DeVries. Throughout the rest of the world, events varied from life to death. ln London, These are only a few of the happenings that made the past year so eventful. From tragedies to triumph, from break-throughs to break-downs, world events covered almost every possi- ble topic. S.. A After becoming the second per- son to receive an artificial heart, Bill Schroeder gets a visit in the recovery room from his doctor and surgeon, Dr. William DeVries. A Baby Fae, the first human reci- pient ofa baboon's heart, is shown in her isolette at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Baby Fae died on November 2 after her kidney function deteriorated and her heart became unstable.

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defeat and 475 The Indy, The Cowboys. Twenty years from now we may be wondering what they mean. Tastes, especial- ly those of teenagers, change quickly. Twenty years from now, pizza may give us heartburn. But in 85 these were our likesg these were our favorites. Why? some are obvious. Indiana Jones and the Tem- ple of Doom was an adven- ture movie about Indiana Jones, an archeologist, look- ing for a hidden Egyptian tomb. Everyone liked to head for Peter Piper's Pizza because it was close, it had a video arcade, and the pizza was good yet inexpensive. The Q was our favorite radio station not just because it was our only rock station but because we en- joyed the music they played. These favorites, along with some least favorites, were compiled through a random sample poll taken by journalism students. Ap- proximately 400 students were polled. Which year of high school do you consider to be the best? 1. Senior 2. Sophomore Who was your favorite teacher this year? 1. Mr. Lonnie Luna 2. Mr. Joel Keith What food for kind of foodj do you most like to eat? 1. Pizza 2. Mexican food Which is your favorite radio station? 1. KLAQ 95.5 fm 2. KA MZ 932-fm What place do you most like to go to hang out? 1. Peter Piper's Pizza 2. Highway 54 What is the best movie you saw this year? 1. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 2. Gremlins