Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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embassy in Tehran. Fifty-two Americar hostages were held in captivity for mon than a year. John Paul II became the firs Polish Pope. Rising oil prices and length ening gas lines caused widespread anger x the OPEC oil nations and the U.S. oi companies. This trend was to continue foi years, as was a wave of conservatism thai swept the nation, encompassing economic policies, social attitudes, and fashion Finally, the foreboding accident ai Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island radiat- ed fear of nuclear catastrophe. (con’t pg. 6) 3

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Remembrances In 1979 we entered as freshmen, a bit awed by the lessening of structure and guidance. For the first time, we were on our own. Our personal memories of the next four years differ but some events are common to us all. ’79 brought a jogging craze and a blue wave of designer jeans to complement our trimmer figures. Skylab fell from the sky and the Ayatollah Khomeni rose to power. His fanatic leadership and our protection of the Shah sparked the capture of our

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DEDICATION We would like to congratulate Mrs. Antoi- nette Barber and Mr. William LaVallee on their being chosen the recipients of the dedica- tion of the 1983 yearbook. Their dedication and determination these past two years has enabled us to have a more enjoy- able and less expensive senior year. We are very fortunate to have had two such wonderful and caring people advise us through two very hectic years. We find it difficult to fully express our appreciation for all that these two special people have successfully accomplished for the Class of 1983. We thank you both very much for every- thing. YOU’RE THE BEST! 4