Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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€lections '84 Reagan wins landslide; local vote close Results of the '84 elections uiere seen in the eyes of most voters throughout the notion to be a landslide victory for Reagan. He won 49 states, all but the state of Minnesota, which is Mondale's home state. Our student body had a chance to vote in a school-ujide poll. The results were even more overwhelming for Reagan. The nation-wide popular vote was 60 per cent for Reagan and 40 per cent for Mondale while students favored Reagan 83 to 17 per cent. Since Reagan was ahead in the national polls, both before and after the Presidential debates, these sessions hod little effect on the election's outcome. Junior Shannon Pierson said, The debate strengthened my attitude toward Reagan because we share the same outlooks on points concerning certain important topics. Ron Holman, activities director, also favored Reagan. He said, The high budget and high deficit turned me against Mondale. Vou can't spend yourself out of trouble, and Reagan was saying, 'UUe’re going to tighten the belt. ’ Ron LUhite, American government teacher, believed the election debates were unimportant. He said, American people are smart enough to figure out who they want to vote for. There is too much campaigning. This is why only 55 to 50 per cent of the people In the nation voted. fls far as the state election went, the Congressman elected was Doug Berueter. The school poll left Berueter with an 82 per cent lead over his opponent Monica Bauer. Senator J. J. €xon won the senatorial ticket, running a close race against Nancy Hoch. In this instance the school poll showed different results. It elected Hoch to win with a 62 per cent lead. In the local elections, Steve Kottich defeated Cugene Hulbert for Mayor. It was a fairly close run as far as the town voted, but Kottich was heavily favored in our poll. Another local election which was of high interest to the school was the District 56 School Board election. Faculty member Terry Flynn said, The school system will continue to function to the best of its ability under whatever leadership the voters hove selected. That's the way the American electoral System works. And a close election it was. Based on vote totals figured on election night, Tom Burton, Steven Brott, and Vernon Buckminster were elected to represent the School Board with Ralph Huettner trailing by only 13 votes. But, after a recount on November 9, which included absentee ballots, Huettner was elected as the third member of the Board. He lead Buckminster by only 12 votes. elections 15

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Senior Dovln Holman signs the register before he picks up his ballots. Mayor and history teacher Paul UJelnert hands the gavel to the newly elected Mayor. Steve Hottkh. President Reagan greets Nancy Hach. the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Senator Jim €xon moves ot the crowd os he rides In the Cobblestone Por ode. 14 Elections

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Sean Got2 Jams ivtth his partner at the donee. Rachel Cook and Hrls Lope enjoy dancing together at Christmas Prom.