Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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Q' bE! an Q R939 MADONNA SPLIT PRESIDENTIAL N OIVIIN EES Democrats Mth Ronald Reagan 's 8-year Presiden- tial term almost complete, we were faced with choosing a new President to hll the empty spot. The Democratic Nominee in the IQ88 election were: Richard Ge- phardt, Paul Simon, Mchael Dukakis, les- se lackson, Bruce Babbitt, Gary Hart, and Albert Gore. Although lesse lackson was the favored as far as popularity votes, most experts agreed that his chances of winning were slim. lf a Democratic President was elected, he 'd be working with a Democrat- ic party supporting him as well. WINTER OLYMPICS Every four years, the best athletes from nations around the world gather together, despite political differences, and compete in the Olympic Games. February 15th was the official Opening Ceremonies of the l 988 VWnter Olympics. This year they were held in the freezing temperatures of Calgary, Canada. Some of the more popu- lar sports, although all were favored by many, were the graceful Hgure Skating, the tricky Slalom Skiing, the rough Hock- ey, and the swift Bobsled. Also, this year, the most popular souvenir was the Ofhcial T-shirt of the Bermuda Bobsleding Team. This was a humorous shirt displaying na- tives bobsledding under the sun. US Fig- ure Skater Brian Boitano, who came away with a gold, and Italian Skiier Alberto Tomba, nicknamed La Bamba, were two popular athletes. And although there were the separate medal winners, everyone was a champion. 342 Current Events Republicans As a Republican President leaves the office, many people wondered if another Republican would hll his shoes. The nomi- nees were lack Kemp, Robert Dole, Pat Robertson, George Bush, Pete DuPont, and Alexander l-laig. Around February, it was rumored that George Bush was rely- ing on his Woe-Presidential duties and ex- perience to help him win the election. Also, lack Kemp made a few television ads which bothered both Bush and Dole. He was trying to say that he should be the conservative alternate for the front run- ners. Speed skating was a sport that the US was favored in. Ever since actressfmusician Madonna and the actor, Sean Penn, tied the knotin a private ceremony, people have been qui- etly holding their breath, waiting for any mishaps. Perhaps people were afraid that Penn, with his famous temper, would turn on them if they stated anything against the marriage, but most people knew that it was doomed from the start. One day, when re- turning from a prison sentence, Penn was greeted with divorce papers. Another celebrity divorce was the one involving the 6-foot beauty, Brigitte Niel- sen and Sylvester Rocky Stallone. After reported affairs of Brigitte and the produc- er of Beverly Hills Cop ll, and other stories found in the NATIONAL ENQUlRER di- vorce papers were signed. According to some, the marriage was simply a way to promote their professional careers as well as their popularity. As of February l4th, Rocky is said to have found a new love. This girl fits the classic Rocky women im- age. She's beautiful and blonde. lt is ru- mored that once again, Rocky is hearing wedding bells. STOCK CRASH! Like our grandparents recalled the Great Depression of the 20 's, we 'll be tell- ing our grandchildren stories of the terri- ble Black Monday. That horrifying Mon- day was the start of a week-long series of stock market crashes. When the stocks of Dow lones fell 508 points in October of l 987, many felt that the world would relive the Depression of the '2O's. ln fact, accord- ing to a trader on the Los Angeles floor of the Pacihc Stock Exchange, This Kwasj going to make l929 look like a kiddie par- ty. People became very irate and many suicides were supposedly attempted. However, as the week drew to a close, and people were ready to leave the country out of desperation, shouts of joy and sighs of relief were heard when stocks increased by lO2.2Q7 points.

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11 PTL SCANDAL m nn, 8 bimbol According to PEOPLE magazine, the thing that people trusted the least was the big money spender, the PTL minister, Iim Bakker. This year he was accused of keep- ing homosexual relationships and raping his church secretary, Iessica Hahn. Iim and Tammy were forced to give up their T. V. ministry and auction off their valua- bles such as their air-conditioned dog house. However, the Lord must have given the Bakkers a second chance beca use they are now recuperating and are raising money with the hope of building a religious park in Palm Springs. One way that they were raising money was by having their good friend, Mickey Rooney, talk to us through our TVs, asking us to call and give the couple support through a Dial-the-Bakkers telephone line, KPHS, let your parents know before you callj. Still, the one who gained the most fame Tammy Faye shows signs of defeat. was not Tammy norlim. She was one ofthe three most popular young women of the year, besides Donna Rice and Fawn Hall. It was lessica Hahn, the supposed victim of a rape committed by lim Bakker. Iessica made an ample 51,000,000 for posing topless for Playboy magazine. Still she maintains, I am not a bimbo! So now, the choice is yours, do you agree with the PEOPLE poll, or do you trust the people with the double eyelashes? A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS In the past years, m usicians have banded together to make albums CRAIG PEYER TRIAL On December 2.7, IQSS the body of 20-year-old Karen Knott was found dead beneath a 65-foot-high bridgejust off of the deserted Mercy Road exi t. On that evening several police officers, including EX-officer Craig Peyer, were questioned as to the safety of women traveling alone at night. Within a week Craig Peyer was arrested as a suspect in the murder case. He was accused of pulling Knott over with his patrol car, ordering her to travel down the secluded Mercy Road exit, strangling her, then throwing her body over the bridge. Peyer insists that he was innocent. About a year later, the trial came to court to determine the fate of the former CHP ofhcer. Prosecuters provided almost one hundred female witnesses who all claimed that Peyer had pulled them over and insisted that they continue down the Mercy exit. Then, they claimed, he would proceed to talk to the women for hours and usually only give them a minor citation. Defense provided the evidence that there was a crazy man lunging at traffic that night. Perhaps Peyer had no con tact with Karen. The defense ended their argument without Peyer ever having to take the stand, although the defense did have his wife testify on his behalf. The trial ended with a hung jury. to benefit the world's less fortunate. Some events have been Live- Aid and Hands Across America. Often the songs have had a very political tone. However, in the l 987 holiday season, an album, A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS, was released. It was nothing more than an album hlled with favorite holiday carols. According to pro- ducer limmy lovine, The message is very simple, it's the kind of album you can play while you're putting up the Christmas tree. Some of the performers were Sting, Bon Iovi, and U2. Some of the Stars unite to benefit Special Olympics tunes sung were Winter Wonderland, and ISawMommy Kissing Santa Claus by Iohn Cougar Mellencamp. Mellencamp, who had two vertebrae removed when he was less than a month old, had a more personal motive to participate in the project. When I see people in wheelchairs, I think that could have been me, thus, he is eager to assist with productions to beneht the Special Olympics. IfWthin the hrst month that the album was released, 52.5 million had been raised. According to TIME magazine, Even the Grinch might agree that there's plenty of holiday cheer in that. Current Events 341

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T'l 1-iEEEEEEE12E's C!fi1!RS?Qa1-h dn U p3l'f Earlier in the year, Presidential nominee, Gary Hart iropped out of the race due to evidence of his lying and infaithfulness. He wasn't unfaithful to his country but to his vife. Gary was pictured sitting on the boat Monkey Busi- iess with the attractive model, Donna Rice, on his lap. Thus, the boat was appropriately named. However, Gary :laims that the girl just happened to appear on his lap. However, both Hart and Rice came out of this incident setter off than before. Rice received a contract promoting 'No Excuses jeans and Hart reentered the presidential ace. However, his chances for election were worse than Defore, and once again, he dropped out. SUPERBGWL San Diego hosted one of the biggest sports events in the year of l 988. ln this big event, the Super Bowl, the Denver Broncos battled against the Washington Redskins. The fa- vored Broncos lost the game by a whopping 32 points. The final score was 42-l O. However, the game wasn't the only spectacular event. Many students from Poway High School, as well as neigh- boring school, participated in what were the best Half-time and Pre-Game shows. The Super Bowl brought in l4O mil- lion dollars. Quipped Gary Bradshaw, With 2 million peo- ple in San Diego, that's S70 per person, so where is my il57O? A valuable much-wanted Super Bowl ticket. t Glenn Close portrays the innocent woman that we know she isnt. STGP CI-IEATING What one thing has done the most to promote monogamy besides the AIDS scare? The movie hit of the year, FA TAL ATTRACTION, starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. This movie presented an extreme point as to what can go wrong if you choose to be unfaithful. This movie has influenced such items, as seen on David Letterman, as the Fatal Attraction luggage, which sports a pop-up picture of the assailant Glenn Close. This was stated to be an excellent way for housewives to remind their traveling husbands of how much they have at home and what can be the outcome of a one-night fling while on the road. 200 YEARS QLD For a historical event which happened this past year, the 200th year anniversary of the writing of the Constitution couldnt go unnoticed. There were countless celebrations which started in Philadelphia where the legendary words originated. Then the Fourth of I uly was celebrated with a big gala at the recently redone Statue of Liberty. How did this Constitution come to exist? Well, two hundred years ago, 55 men spent a long, hot summer arguing for the Constitution. Actually, they had originally gathered to suggest some improvements in the Articles of Confederation. Main conflicts were separated by territory, North against South. Although there were l 3 colonies in the country at the time, only 9 colonies were needed to ratify the Constitu- tion. So exactly 9 colonies approved and thus, the Constitution was born. So, 200 years later, in the midst of our endless celebrations, it would be nice if we took a moment to recall the great men such as Roger Sherman, Alexandar Hamilton, lames Madison, and Rufus King who worked to make a successful nation. Current Events 343