Hillcrest High School - Panther Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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World quagmires fill year THE YEAR or 1981-1982 has been one of unease around the world. From shocking, outrageous episodes of violence to ever-present simmering world unrest, Americans have watched global events with only a few glimmers of hope through the clouds of dismay. Egyptian President Anwar el- Sadat, a man who had done more to promote peace in the troubled region of the middle East, was brutally assassinated during a military parade for a national holiday. Hasni Mubarek, his hand-picked successor, took over the reigns while world leaders began to doubt the strength of Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin's fragile alliance. Libyan leader Mumamar reportedly sent hit teams to the United States to kill President Reagan, Vice President George Bush, and Secretary of State Alexander Haig. The border war between Iran and Iraq continued to bring more unrest to the mid-East. The quagmire of Afghanistan vs Russia remained, while troubles escalated between Lech Walesa's Solidarity movement and the Polish government and martial law was enforced in Warsaw. Troubles erupted in El Salvador between President Iose Napoleon Duarte and many rebel guerrillas and the question of US involvement in Latin America brought visions of another Vietnam. Pierre Trudeau recaptured his position as Canadian Prime Minister, and Francois Mitterrand Performing his constitutional right, a neighborhood resident comes to Hillcrest to cast his vote in the school board election? 22 Local and world events became the new socialist leader of France. The brightest spot during the year was perhaps, the Royal Wedding. Amid much pomp and circumstance, Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, became the first heir to the British throne to marry an English woman in several hundred years. The world looked on via satellite as the shy Lady Diana Spencer became the future queen of England. Local politics also occupied the spotlight. Congressional redistricting plans were shuttled back and forth from the state legislature to federal judges while would-be representatives campaigned without really knowing which district they would be placed in. The Dallas City Council struggled through several zoning cases and came under fire for deciding to charge more money on the Dallas North Tollway in order to finance an expansion to the North. The face of Dallas changed with the continuing growth north of LBI including Lincoln Centre and the Galleria. The school board came under fire during investigations of strip searches and the new desegregation ruling handed down. School Board President and District 3 representative Iohn Martin along with four other members decided to appeal the order. All in all, the past school year proved to be one of growth and transition.

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5 . 1 fy! I My if 1 l N y lite , ' rmilfhwgwvlluww ...ws--A 1. Some students worked at part-time jobs to pay for their cars, while others received them.for birthdays or gradua- tion. Andrea True shows off her' graduation present, Dat- sun zaozxf r ' yy an-I char E 4Spending her hard earned money, Brenda Black keeps in style by hitting the stores regularly. i E 1 4 ' ' S a v e t h e alligator eat a preppie is a favorite slogan for the anti-prep move- ment, but even non-preppies can- not resist the ever popular reptile. ADalt's at Sakowitz Village is a favorite restaurant for the students looking for a casual reasonably priced meal. 41-'or all of those Mexican food addicts, El Torito!Te- quila Willie's is a good place to go for fun and all the tacos anyone can eat. What do you do outside school

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UDG - 3' - .5421 ,yu 24254-g -I if wqr guaucus Stuffing hundreds of envelopes is one of many tasks volunteers at the Steve Bartlett for Congress headquarters performed to combat his close opponent Kay Bailey Hutchison, He won the Iune 5 run-off race.V i , 4 if 4During the state elections political signs and stickers are everywhere, from car bumpers to vacant lots with everybody sup- porting their candidate. Piramtt halts flights, cruiwr sud AShocking headlines covered the press with such stories as the outbreak of war between Brittain and Argentina in the Falkland Islands and the collapse of Braniff airlines. Both events occurred during May. 4Tremendous growth to the North has become a common sight with such developments as the Galleria going up. The Galleria will house retail stores, business of- fices, a hotel and an ice-skating rink. Local and world events - 23 -'---Q.,