Deerfield High School - O YAD Yearbook (Deerfield, IL)

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I I l....... .... ... . Four More Years President Ronald Reagan was once again re-elected, with a record of 525 electoral I votes to 13 for Walter F. Mondale. Mondale had won the Democratic nomination after a trying primary cam- paign in which he went up against Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson. Mondale made his- tory by choosing Geraldine A. Ferraro as his running mate. Many mistakes were made in their campaign, Mondale declared he would raise taxes, questions were asked about Ferrarois fi- nances, and Mondale wanted to talk of topics other than the deficit. On the other hand, Reagan's over whelm- ing landslide came as no T shock. Reagan took every category of voters - the young, middle aged, elderly, professional, blue collar, and, yes, the women. What- ever else happened in the election may take a long time to assess. It had been said that Reagan made people happy and people like to be happy. Mondale, however, did bow to overwhelming de- feat with dignity and grace. He was happy to have been endorsed by most of the ma- jor unions. In 1984 many new items were pressing up from underneath that the ortho- dox political issues were to blur in the interminable Democratic primaries. Mon- dale had to appeal to or- ganized labor and a multi- tude of special interest groups. When Reagan was soothing and cheering Americans, Mondale tried to puncture their complacency with warnings of doom and taxes. Both candidates were defining themselves as repre- sentatives of a new America. There was much controversy over Mondale's selection of Geraldine Ferraro for his running rnate. Ferraro brought a great deal of atten- tion to a Vice-Presidency candidacy throughout the campaign. Unfortunately, within a month of her nomi- nation questions arose about her husband's tax returns. She was further burdened by skepticism about her exper- ience and attacks by the Catholic Church for her views on abortion. The true measure of her impact lay elsewhere. She changed the political future for women, though her own future re- mained uncertain. Ferraro was defeated, but in 1984 women conquered. as ,a. 4 ti . 11.0. H -gf? '- ' M ,, . .. jf Wi Winner Reagan smiles as the rain falls on Demo- cratic candidates Mondale and Ferraro. than war India 's Disasters 1984 was the year that the city of Chica- go finally took some type of action against gangs in Chicago. lt wasn't until 97 lives between the ages of 11 and 20 were lost on the streets. People were not safe in gangs l or out of gangs. The public really became aware of this problem when Ben Wilson was fatally shot. Ben Wilson, 17 years old, was one of the best and most promising basketball players in the country. Ben Wil- son was only one of the many innocent l victims cut down in his prime. The list goes on and on in the number of people accidentally caught in the line of fire. Citizens across the country began to fight back against crime hard Goetz, the New York subway vigilante, was a hero for standing up to the gangs. Also, people set up neighborhood .- , watches, in which 1' both residents and the police were no- tified about any -, lil if ,, suspicious, gang- f , VZ -,Q i ' 'S 1 . like behavior. i l T on the streets. Bern- . is llvhfl fm ' ' realm ' ' ll 'ki r we , i N Current Events Student Life lndia was a trouble nation in I984. lt was plagued by two major incidents, both of which had a disastrous effect on the country. The problems started off with the assasination of their beloved rul- er, lndira Gandhi. Mrs. Gandhi. daughter of the former ruler Neh- ru, was shot by a security guard who also was a part of the Sikh faction in India. Gandi's assasina- lion brought about much political turmoil, as the conflicts between the Sikhs and the Hindus became almost out of control. Gandhi's son Rajiv succeeded lndira. and he established temporary peace in India. The second and more frighten- ing disaster that occurred in lndia was the Llnion Carbide chemical leak. A tank containing 45 tons of methyl isocyanate. a deadly chemical used to make pesticides. developed a faulty valve. The gas escaped into the air. and it formed a dense cloud over the Indian city of Bhopal. Thousands of people were inhaling the poi- son as they slept. By the end of the week of this disaster. more than 2.500 people were dead. At least l,00O more were expected to die from the lin- gering fumes. and 3.000 re- mained critically ill. The disaster struck hardest at children and old people. who were either too young or too feeble to withstand the poison. ln all. l50.000 people were treated because of the worst in- dustrial disaster the world has known. The disaster raised many issues in the United States. Citizens who lived near industrial chemical plants wondered about their own safety. And many questioned the wisdom of American industry's efforts to bring third world na- tions. like India. into the 20th century.

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S Q Al .ws My , .its uni 5431 Taking a break to smile at the camera, seniors Brad Beauchamp, Marilyn Merkle, Kevin Baladad, Sue Van Dyke, and Dan Weiss show how much fun they are having at the Homecoming dance, Smiling proudly, senior Homecoming chairman Joanne Frankel takes special joy in seeing all her hard work coming to a successful conclusion. Continuing the class tradition, the senior war- riors proudly display their winning float as the fresh- men push their stalled float in the background. Wrapped In each others' arms, freshmen Peter Staubitz and Dyan Naslund get a taste of their first Homecoming dance. Homecoming Student Life

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P l l California Gold Rush McDonalds In sports, 1984 pro- duced some of those memorable moments that will always be seen in the instant-replays of our minds. The Olympics are always special, as they were in Los Angeles last summer. Many fans were disappointed when the Russians decided to boycott the Olympics, but their views changed when the United States walked oft with 83 gold medals. Instead ol' re- membering the boycott, they remembered Mary Lou Retton vaulting to a perlect 10. America tell in love with this pint- sized gymnast as she snatched the gold from Rumanian Ecaterina Szabo. Carl Lewis won tour gold medals in track and field equating the 1936 record set by Jesse Owens. Mary Decker was not as tuckyg her Clym- pic experience was laced with heartbreak. During the 3000 meter run she collided with Zola Budd and lay screaming in the L.A. Coliseum. the Olympics were a great success and the athletes are looking forward to con- tinuing their winning streak in Seoul in 1988. K, Mt , '1fff f fu xr 9 Massacre Last summer James Oliver Huberty walked into a California McDonald's restaurant carry- ing a rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun. He proceeded to tire and fatally shot 22 people and wounded 19 others. After firing for 77 minutes, Huberty was killed by a police sharp shooter. No motive for this carnage was found, but earlier that year l-luberty had lost his job as a security guard. this incident scared many people because it occurred right before the Olympics. Many countries participating had second thoughts about at- tending, but everything wasunder control by the start of the Games. r Efl1i0PiH'S Medical Miracles Plight How could it happen that 500,0w Ethiopians died of famine by year's end when silos in Western Europe and in the United States were spill- ing over with excess grain? Early warnings of this problem were first indicated when Ethiopia's Marxist government refused recommenda- tions to ration food. The heart- breaking sight of children and adults starving to death was shown on American television to shocked Americans. Other tribes left their draught-stricken home lands in the often futile search for food and wa- ter. When the draught continued, conditions were even worse. The government did not plan ahead for this crisis and was in desparate need of food. Countries around the world joined in to help the starving people of Ethiopia. United States transport planes joined the international air- lift to ferry food to Ethiopia also. Even with all this help a long-term solution to the country's draught- related problems was still far in the future. Everyone joined in with helping, from senators to rock stars. A large group of Britain's rock stars produced an album to aid Ethiopia, and performers in the U.S. also pro- duced an album which was a big hit. This year marked the year of miracles in the medical field. Baby Fae and William J. Schroeder were two recipients of hearts to help re- store their lives. Baby Fae was born with a defective heart that doctors said would only beat for a few days. After 12 days of her life, a baby baboon's heart was placed in her. The operation started a great deal of controversy. Protests came from animal-rights activists and others who said the ,surgeons could have looked harder for a human heart. Her struggle for life lasted 21 days and gained worldwide sympathy. The controversy goes on. William J. Schroeder, a 52 year old grandfa- ther, became the second recipient of an artificial heart. After his sur- gery, his first request was, I'd like 'a' can of beer. He won the hearts of the nation and support contin- ues. Schroeder appeared to be do- ing well despite the fact that he suffered a stroke that left his future in doubt. Both cases helped bring about medical advancements. ci sf ,, Q , G it i V Wai! X 1 if - ' ' Heart recipients Schroeder and Faye. Vanessa: Exposed Vanessa Williams,the first black Miss Amer- ica, was also the first Miss America to lose her crown. She re- signed when it was learned that Penthouse magazine was publish- ing nude photographs of her. Her resignation was very controversial, as some people sup- ported her and others found the incident dis- graceful. Vanessa's term was served out by first runner-up Suzette Charles. ln contrast, Sharlene Wells, Miss America 1985, boasted that her own life was above reproach. Current Even ts Student Life