Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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SUMMING IT UP IN A FEW WORDS. Robert Blnker had an opportunlty after the parade to say a few words about hls 444 days of captlvlty. yegrrfi .rf-'fe' - DISCUSSING THE DAYS EVENTS. Former hostage Sgt. Steven Klrtley and Robert Bluker attend a breakfast for them before the parade on Feb. 3. U.S. ELECTS RONALD REAGAN. Defeating Jlmmy Carter, Presldent Reagan won by an electorlal landsllde. ' OFFICIALLY HOME AT LAST. Governor Frank Whlte, welcomes home Sgt. Steven Klrtley and Robert Blnker Feb. 3 on the Capitol steps. Day 444!225

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AMERICAN ends in I CAN,not I RAN n Nov. 4, 1979 dozens of millitants ascended over the walls surrounding the United States Embassy in Tehran. Day One, America held hostage. Special news bulletins were on every television channel, radio stations broadcasted the news, 66 Americans had been taken captive. Among the 66 were two native Arkansans, Sgt. Steven Kirtley and Robert Bluker. During 444 days of captivity one rescue attempt was made but failed due to a sand storm in the desert. Among others, the life of Arkansan George Day 444 A TRUE AMERICAN. Stlll loaded with patrlotlsm, an on looker at the parade waves some streamers as the former hostages go hy. ATTENTION. After the parade Sgt. Steven Klrtley stands on the Capltol atepa llstenlng to the cheers of hundreds of Arlranaans. 2241 For locations Holmes, Jr., was taken during the mission when two heli- copters crashed. Holmes along with the former hostages and Vietnam veterans, were recognized at a parade on Feb. 3, 1981 in Little Rock. Delaying until former President Jimmy Carter was out of office, the Iranians waited until 11:25 a.m. to let the planes depart, just minutes after President Reagan was inaugurated, The hostages were flown to West Germany where they were greeted by 2,000 cheering spectators and yellow ribbons. There were banners hung over the airport buildings which read, Full Deck - 52. After several days of medical exams, baths, haircuts and debriefing the former hostages were on the final leg of their journey to family, friends and proud Americans. Citizens of the United States were overwhelmed with a sense of Patriotism upon the release of the hostages. They turned out in thousands to welcome home those who were taken captive. Yellow ribbons and American flags were everywhere symbolizing free- dom at last. After many months of negotiations they were finally home, America was free at last. IT WAS SNOW NICE. Mr. Cherry finds hls umbrella useful while walking to the bulldlng durlng the snow on January 20. wr of-.N 3

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BROADWAY. Dancln' was just one of the fast paced musicals that came to Ark- ansas. losses Iazz Culture comes ro Arkonsos lectrifying! Sensational! Dazzling! Gor- geous! Heart-stopp- ing! It was just one show stopper after a- -nother. Arkansas was for- tunate to eceive the Broadway Theatre Series. Five musicals were performed, only one was cancelled be- cause of lack of ticket sales, Peter Nero. A Chorus Line, Dan- in',Woody Herman, Whoopee and Fer- rante 8: Teicher were near sell out crowds. Great Jazz was alive at Robinson Audit- orium. They were Broadway's best mus- icals. 226!For locations N go Madrlgals Leader, Mr. Rlchard Hardln. Top Row: Tlm 0'Neal, Steven Perklns Thlrd row: Carl Allen, Ellen Bass Second row Patty Wrlght, Debbie Hlllls Front row Palge Partaln and Kelly Pollnow i 1 Mi-i wma E I ii!!! bail! ,a ig iiiliiizz Back row: Lorl Reeves, Elaine Llnday, Glenda Smalley Back row: Kryan McAllister Regina Clayton Second row: Evette Prayer, Kendo Reeves Front row: Paul Rogers, Travls Horn Front row Renee Melanie Craft and Pluky Coleman. Webb, Lauren McKnlght Llsa Pennington and Debble Acklln