Hemlock High School - Huskie Yearbook (Hemlock, MI)

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LIFE AROUND US home the gold. Bill Rodgers, four-time winner of the Boston Marathon was also expected to win the gold metal. And the American basketball team, said by many to be the best basketball team in history, never had the chance to prove their skill. Not going to the summer Olympics was a painful, but noble thing for the American athletes to do. They made the American people as proud of them as they were of the winter olympians. Very few Hemlock students were able to actually cast their vote in the 1980 Presiden- tial election. However, nearly everyone got the chance to make his choice known in sev- eral mock elections held in the classrooms on election day. The results, in nearly all of them, were indicative of actu- al nationwide standings, with Republican representative, Ronald Reagan, pulling through in a landslide. Demo- cratic President, Jimmy Carter, and Independent can- didate, John Anderson, were defeated in nearly every state and classroom. Though some felt that Mr. Carter had put in an amiable four years, most students and actual voters believed his opposition's cam- paign slogan was true, It's time for a change . The change was made, and on November 5th, the nation awoke to a new leader. A great loss was felt in the world late one tragic night. John Lennon, former Beatle and one of the best song writ- ers of all time, died on the night of December eighth. As he walked from his car to the apartment complex where he was gunned down by Mark David Chapman for no appar- ent reason. The world was shocked by this immoral slay- ing. We will never forget his sensitive songs and dynamic performances. John Lennon was a lover of mankind, and his love was reflected in many of his songs. In a united effort with co-Beatles Paul McCart- ney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star, he made his mark on many of our lives by making rock-n-roll what it is today. Most don't remember John Lennon or the Beatles very well but their music lives on. Between Lennon and McCart- ney, songs were written that touched every ones lives. But it was Lennon's songs that touched us most. These four men especially McCartney and Lennon, were musical and poetic geniusus. We'll miss John Lennon and his talent. But we will never stop enjoying the music he has shared with us. People all over the world were bound with one com- mon interest. The interest was obvious when millions tuned into watch the television series DALLAS and find out who shot J.R. Larry Hagman's J.R. is the dastardly scheming member of the Ewing family who stops at nothing to get what he wants. His popularity was proven when 350 million peo- ple in 57 countries forgot their troubles and tuned in to see him shot. The show made in- dustries go wild by producing J.R. jeans, t-shirts, bumper stickers, card games, and beer. Anyone that appeared on one episode was consid- ered a suspect. Surveys were taken to ask people's opinion on the shooting. The answer ranged from his one and a half year old baby to his mother to his revenge hungry wife Sue El- len. the main suspect. But in the end we learned it was his mistress Kristin who did it.

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IN STEP Not even the rain could stop the homecoming from being a success. Huskie fans lined the streets under gray skies as the step off onto Elm Street began the parade. Each group participating in the float contest did a fine job, but the Soph- omore, Senior, and FFA floats were standouts, taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes, respectively. The middle and high school bands marched in the festivities, adding music and enthusi- asm. The police and fire departments also participated, ac- companied by clowns and horses. The ever darkening clouds finally gave way, drenching spectators and participants alike. But all through the evening, right into the final seconds of the game, Fluskie spirit was not dampened. The team showed drive and determination, but were ultimately de- feated by Bullock Creek, 34-21.