Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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For The News! June 1987 to June 1988 ... so much has happened in the news, and so much has changed since 1973, or has it? On the national scene, we have gone from Watergate to the Contra Aid Hearings. The Fonz (Arthur Fonzerelli from Happy Days ) has been replaced by The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) in the entertainment world. Sports students say that the Oakland Raiders now reside in L.A. And, last but not least, on the local front, Arlington High has come from opening its doors to its fifteenth anniversary. One wise man said, The more things change, the more they stay the same. Could be! • Oliver North and others indicted after televised Con- tra Aid Hearings. • Floating mines discovered in the Persian Gulf. • Jessica McClure rescued from well. • Stock market dropped to all time low since the Great Depression. • Reagan and Gorbechev meet at the Summit. • Mary Beth Whitehead lost the surrogate mother suit. . Reagan denied funds for Contras. • INF treaty negociations began. . Debbie Thomas won the bronze and Brian Botano won the gold in figure skating. . U.S. troops sent to Honduras . George Bush, Jessie Jackson, and Michael Dukakis battle for presidency. Major News Stories Up Close Contra Aid Hearings £ t,tenfaitime tt Jackie Gleason, star of the Honeymooners. died. Snow White re-released in the movie theaters. La Bamba, the Richie Valen ' s life story, became hit at the box-office. Bruce Springsteen toured USA for sell-out crowds. The movie sound tracks for Dirty Dancing hits the charts. Heather O ' Rourke, child star of Poltergeist, died. Superman turned fifty. Singer and past teen-idol, Andy Gibb, died. G2 ' s album The Joshua Tree won both Album of the Year and Best Vocal Group at the Grammys. The Last Emperor won Oscar as Best Picture. • STUDENT STARS. Krysta Griffith. Lisa Byers, and Rex Berry play lead roles in .LION Oklahoma! Roger and Hammerstein ' s musical was performed f or five evenings in base C March and April with a cast of actors, dancers, and singers. CI2 won Best Vocal Group U.S. troops sent to Honduras 246 • THEME Andy Gibb died.

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h eophommarhac • FAITHFUL FACULTY. ESL teachers, Miss Alice Beardsley discusses an indi- vidualized assignment with Lily Sun, a native Taiwanese speaker. Like Miss Beardsley, other staff members trans- fered or began their careers at Arling ton when the school opened. • TRUE BLUE? Straight-leg 501 Levis still make a fashion statement now just like they did in 1973. Fifteeen years ago, blue was the only jeans color made unlike the rainbow of shades available today. CLOSING • 245

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Lakers won the basketball championship. • Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers won the M.V.P. award. . Al Gnser won the Indianapolis 500 for the fourth time. • Kansas won the NCAA Men ' s Basketball Tourna- ment. • Mark McQuire of the Oakland A ' s hit 49 home runs setting the rookie record. • Pedro Guererro of the L.A. Dodgers named come- back player of the year. • Minnesota Twins won the World Series. • Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback in the Super Bowl. • Washington Redskins won the Super Bowl. • Mickey Thompson, race car driver, and wife shot to death. Z c e St zte 6.0 Whittier earthquake had widespread effect on California. Red Wave, minor league baseball team, moved to Riverside. Crypts and Bloods (gangs) moved to Riverside. Prince Andrew and Fergie visited California. Major oil leak spilled off the coast. Two child deaths led to stop signs at busy intersec- tions. California reinstated the death penalty. Riverside Airport and Tyler Mall to expand. Sylvia Mango ' s body was found in the San Bernadino Desert. Terry Coats wins Carnegie Hero Medal for resuing man from burning building. Simba Kali goes to print. UONETTES. Varsity player. Patty Poppa, stretches to meet the Softball at first • DUCK -AND-COVER! Students take part in an earthquake drill on April 5, 1988. base. On the local front, the girls ' softball squad posted one of the best season Since the 6.0 earthquake in November, faculty and pupil consciousness about records for AHS athletic teams. safety had been raised. 6.0 earthquake hits California First black quarterback starts in Super Bowl Terry Coats won Carnegie Award CLOSING • 247