Rampart High School - Rampages Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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TRYING TO KEEP a stiff upper-lip, a member of the AdAmAn Club surveys the snow on Pikes Peak left by the record-breaking blizzard. Noisemakers Theres snow doubt about it The weather predictions may have said partly cloudly through Saturday with snow likely in the mountains , but Springs residents knew better. Partly cloudly turned into totally snowy as seven inches of snow fell on the city and up to 48 inches around the state. But the blizzard which hit the night of the 23rd and continued all day Christmas Eve, brought more than just snowflakes and inconvenience to holiday travelers. Thou- sands were left stranded after a blizzard reminiscent of the one that made Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, a hero, buried Colorado in up to three feet of snow. The storm killed five people, and it took weeks for proper- ty damages to be assessed, with the final figure in the billions. The Blizzard of '82 caused the closings and cancellations of roads and flights across the state, including I-25 and Stapleton International Airport, the world's seventh busiest, which closed for the first time since 1954. Snow plows and their drivers were called to work at 2 a. m. on Christmas Day to begin the clearing of thoroughfares and the over 140,000 driveways in town. The work didn't stop until the overtime had totalled nearly 3,000 hours and 5400,000. Despite the inconvenience and near postponement of Christmas celebrations, the blizzard did bring some pleasant after-affects. Up to 24 inches of new snow was dropped on the north slope of Pikes Peak, while the south slope received 19 inches. This snow, along with what was left behind in the Blue River system, helped bring the watersheds, which supply Colorado Springs' water, up to normal. While many residents, young and old alike, had been dreaming of a white Christmas, the clouds overdid it a little, and with relatives housebound or trapped in other cities on Christmas Day, it was sometimes hard to look for the silver lining. Mini-magflet it snow

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Noisemakers I'll remember ou in all I sa and do T he year 1982 found Americans bidding farewell to some of their favorites and saying hello to some who were destined to become favorites. Hollywood struggled with its share of fatalities as the reckless and crazy john Belushi, just 33, died alone of an overdose of cocaine and heroine putting an end to the Blues Brothers and Animal House roles he created. Henry Fonda, 77, and Ingrid Bergman, 67, were two other immortals who Hollywood said goodbye to during the year. But Grace Kelly, 52, was one actress who said goodbye to stardom before it said goodbye to her, by becoming the Princess of Monaco. She died in a tragic car accident in September, which shocked the world after her injuries had been described as not serious. While Monaco wrapped itself in sorrowful silence, Buckingham Palace was still rejoicing over the birth of the new, little prince in june. Charles and Diana's storybook romance came to a proper conclusion as Princess Diana gave birth to William in mid-June. A relief from the mourning in Hollywood came when many actresses, including Sissy Spacek,jane Seymour, and Lindsay Wagner took time out from their careers to be- come mothers. Colorado Springs had its own deaths to mourn and births to celebrate. Master Patrol Officer Mark Dabling, 30, was fatally shot by Vernon Wayne Templeman on December 6, after he stopped Templeman for a routine traffic check. Temple- man, who had allegedly robbed a bank in Boulder eight hours earlier, apparently thought he had been caught and fired the fatal shot that ended the life of the fourth police officer killed in 25 years. Officer Dabling's badge number was retired to honor his courage. Athletic events were usually a way to relax and ease the tension after a long week at school, but a Doherty football game became the source of sadness as 17-year-old Scott Reitz died after being tackled from behind. The senior played running back for the Spartans and was tackled in a game against Wasson. After walking off the field unassist- Departures and arrivalsfMini - mag ed, Scott collapsed on the sidelines and was rushed to the hospital, where he died. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame also experienced loss. One of its major tourist attractions, the champion Brahma bull, Os- car, was quietly put to sleep after 15 years as a rodeo veteran. And while it wasn't quite as glamorous as Buckingham Palace, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was no less proud as Samp- son the Hippo was born on November 16. It was hard for students to understand or even accept death, but being thankful to have been a part of the lives or work of these people made the tragedy a little less, and the new births made hope a little easier. IR Q -, ,, REPRINTED BY PERMISSION of the Colorado Springs Sun, this editorial by Chuck Asay shows how the city felt after the death of Offi- cer Dabling. Hundreds of mourn- ers attended the funeral. AFTER GIVING BIRTH to a son, Princess Diana became even more adored by the British public. The proud father poses with Diana and William outside St. Mary's Hospital in London. X fi..

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A sporting good time A merica has often been de- scribed as rushed and tense, and its citizens the same. That may or may not be true. Nevertheless, Americans certainly knew how to relax and enjoy their free time. One of the best ways to do that was through sports. In 1982, many family relation- ships were strengthened as fathers sat with their families instead of at the television watching pro-foot- ball. The reason - there was no professional football to watch. Players in both the National Foot- ball League and the American Football League went on strike over wage contention. After many long Sunday afternoons, the strike was resolved with players getting more money and playing an ex- tended season to incorporate missed games. The extension also meant later draft Choices, which posed a prob- lem for those college athletes try- Sports 1 qv IT WAS HANDLING like this that won Georgia's plenty of time to stack up yardage, as in this 49-yard Hershel Walker the Heisman Trophy. Before it was touchdown run against Georgia Tech. awarded to him in December in New York, he had maria