Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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ad I i nes Happy Returns It was the year of comebacks on the televi- sion screen. Bill Cosby returned with The Bill Cosby Show that hit number one in January. The Twilight Zone reap- peared along with Alfred Hitchcock Presents. With the help of computers, scenes with Alfred Hitch- cock from the old series were put in color for the new show. Bridging Gaps In November, President Reagan and Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev met in Ge- neva, Switzerland for the first summit between the two na- tions since 1979. Topics dis- cussed were strategic weap- ons. space weapons, nuclear non-proliferation, regional conflicts, bilateral issues, and human rights. More impor- tantly, conversation began, leading to further cultural ex- changes between the two na- tions. Tragedy in Mexico An earthquake struck the densely populated Mexico City causing havoc and destruction. Thousands of people were killed in the initial shock that struck at 7:18 a.m. and many others in the aftershocks that followed. Relief poured in from across the globe includ- ing the International Red Cross which sent in search and rescue specialists from Geneva. Rescue efforts continued for several days in hopes of reaching survivors buried beneath the rubble. Miraculous- ly, rescuers unearthed several newborn infants from a fallen city hospital. Headlines Student Life

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Tragedy Remembered Apartheid Almost 500 people, mostly blacks, were killed protesting South Africa’s policy of apartheid. Bishop Desmond Tutu led a non-violent struggle against this rigidly enforc- ed policy of racial segregation. Even in the United States demon- strations at colleges were held pro- testing apartheid. Germany, where forty-four Nazi S.S. members are buried. Many people were afraid that President Reagan’s visit to the cemetery showed that he had forgotten the horrors of the war. Despite pro- tests, President Reagan made an eight minute visit to the cemetery. Design by Christine Gates. The fortieth anniversary of the ending of World War II was com- memorated by President Ronald Reagan by a ten-day European tour. His visit was completed after a VE-Day address to the European Parliament. Controversy arose during his trip because of his planned visit to the military cemetery at Bitburg, West Comet Comes Back Approximately every 76 years Halley’s Comet passes Earth during its elliptical orbit around the sun, and 1986 marked another visit. At a dis- tance of thirty-nine million miles, the comet was at its closest point to Earth on April 11. Halley’s Comet is famous for its brightness and predict- ability which is the reason for its being named after Edmund Halley. The English astrono- mer correctly predicted that the comet seen in 1682 would return in 1758. Royal Visitors Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Wales arrived in Washington on November 9th marking Princess Diana's first trip to America. During their visit, they toured the Capitol, the National Gallery’s exhibition, and met with young leaders of America. Before this trip, the couple visited Australia where they danced at a charity ball in Melborne. H Headlines Student Life

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— We Are The World ‘‘There comes a time when we heed a certain call, when the world must come together as one.” — We are the World All over the world celebrities came together to sing for causes that they believed in. It began with Band-Aid and was soon followed with USA for Africa's album We are the World. Wil- lie Nelson organized Farm Aid where 50 country and rock performers sang for 78,000 fans to raise sup- port for American farmers. The event that made history was Live Aid in July. A 16-hour concert performed simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, Live Aid raised over $70.5 million. Design by Karen Sheffield. Coke is it... and it n J c First it was the real thing, then it was the new thing, now the old thing is back only under a new name, Coca-Cola Classic. For the first time since its introduction, the Coca-Cola Company changed the formula of its famous soft drink. Thousands of angry Coke fans pro- tested the change and the com- pany responded by bringing back the old favorite. AIDS Hijacking AIDS, just the word raises eye- brows and fears. Although the dis- ease isn't new, Rock Hudson’s death brought it into the media limelight. Once thought to afflict only homosexuals, it is now ram- pant among drug users due to the use of community syringes. Last June, TWA flight 847 fell victim to an in-air hijacking. While leaving Athens, two Lebanese men held 153 passengers on board as hostage. Flight attendant Uli Der- ickson became the first woman to receive the U.S. Legion of Valor’s Silver Cross for her bravery during this ordeal. Headlines Student Life