Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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News review News is only news to those which it is relevant. As Rocky students returned to school last August they were faced with scorching heat reaching 105 degrees; by January the temperature had dropped 120 degrees to a low of-15. And while news of the weather was more noticed by Rocky students, we also reacted to the news of the rest of the world. As the year began, the world was introduced to a somewhat misguided patriot named Oliver North. North and several other top executives, probably including the president, sold weapons to terrorist Iran and then diverted the profits to anti-govemment rebels in Nicaragua. Adultery became a hot issue thanks to Gary hart, Jim Bakker, and Jimmy Swaggart. According to Jessica Hahn, she just wanted to get closer to God. The world ' s top hot spots included Nicaragua, Beirut, and the Persian Gulf. American diplomats were kept busy with their shuttle diplomacy all year and still did not accomplish much. While the Minnesota Twins were wrapping up a World Se¬ ries victory, NFL players were wrapping up contract negotia¬ tions. Washington blew out Denver in the Super Bowl. To the surprise of many local football fans, the Augustana streak was stopped. Canada ' s Ben Johnson made a streak of a different sort, becoming the fastest human in history. The Quad-Cities was underwhelmed by Thunderboat Rac¬ ing, but we thrilled to a Thunder of another kind in the form of CBA Basketball. Robert Bork found himself dropped in the middle of a media battlefield. After many months, and another rejected nominee, Anthony Kennedy was finally accepted as the next Supreme Court Justice. In an attempt to keep up with Soviet outwardness, the Pr esident met with Mikhail Gorbachev and organized a sub¬ stantial missile reduction treaty. The U.S. did not fare as well in Calgary, facing the Soviet Union in the winter Olympics for the first time in eight years. Americans brought home only six medals while the Soviets grabbed an overwhelming 29. Baby Jessica was rescued from the bottom of a well and opened America ' s heart and pursed to help she and her parents through the long ordeal. The Stock Market hit rock bottom, sending speculations of a second depression. Although the American economy faced problems the rest of the year, those rumors never occurred. Michael Jackson released his first album in several years and soon everyone thought he was bad”. According to Rolling Stone magazine, U2 took the spot the Rolling Stones have held for ten years, becoming the greatest band in the world. As winter appeared, so did the presidential candidates, all 14 of them. They all hit the campaign trail; some grew stronger, some dropped out, and some dropped out and got back in. No matter what the news. Rock Island High School lis¬ tened, but remainded relatively unaffected. We enjoyed life in our own world, achieved goals, and excelled. U.S. Skaters Jill Watson and Peter Oppegard add to the excitement of the XV Winter Olympics. The Quad Cities thrilled to the new CBA team, the Thunder, that played at Molines Wharton Field house. Although Gary hart came back for a second shot at the presidential nomination he soon dropped to the bottom of the polls as many Americans felt his private life ruled out serious consideration for such a high office. 24 World and Local News

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Building scenery is a large part of putting on productions at Rock Island High School. Brett Johnson and Sheri fiaess show their agil¬ ity for a little showing off. A familiar sight shows the great selection of movies to be found for Rocky students. Starring in the 1987 fall play were Jenny Bills, David Meitz, and Beth Miles. Student Life 23

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President Reagan finishes his last year in the Oval Office amid many different controversies. Championship celebrations are always sweet . The Minnesota Twins were the surprise of the year as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 out of 7 games. Winter then found another surprise as the Washington Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos to take the Super Bowl XXII trophy, 4210. World and Local Mews 25