Woonsocket High School - Redmen Yearbook (Woonsocket, SD)

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A classmate's friendship is missed In memory of Troy Larson A very good friend of the freshman class left Woonsocket High this year as a result of a car accident. Troy A. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Larson, was on his way home from church Sunday, October 19. 1986, when he sus- tained serious injuries from a car accident and passed away minutes after reaching the hospital. Troy was involved in school and church activities. He participat- ed in basketball, chorus, FFA, and in his church youth group and various functions. He was usually found with his classmates hav- ing a good time. Troy may not be present anymore, but he will remain alive in the memories of his friends forever! The freshman class will remem- ber him because he blessed each and everyone with happiness. Above left: Troy was enrolled in vo-ag. Here he works on an assignment. Kevin Moe is at his right. Above: During Kangaroo Court, Troy had to pay his dues for not participating daily in Spirit Week. Dressed in garbage bags, he and Rich fohnston take their turns in the water fight. Left One of the sidewalks painted on coronation night of homecoming week bears Troy's name.

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 Volume Woonsocket, SD 57385 Vj -3 JYe «£ TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page..............................1 Memorial page..........................2 r News page..............................3 j Introduction...........................4 Seniors................................8 ) Underclassmen..............................................11 Faculty...............................25 Sports................................31 Activities............................43 Events................................51 Organizations.........................81 Ads...................................87 Index.................................78 Closing...............................80

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1986-87 Worldly Affairs Affect WHS Students Woonsocket High School students kept abreast of international and national news during the 1986-87 school year. Events happening around the world have an impact on the present and future of today's The Voyager successfully completed a flight around the world on tank of gas. youth. Of greatest impact was the ChernobyJ nuclear plant meltdown in the Soviet Union. The event, which contaminated food, water, and air. caused many people to abandon their homes and flee for fear of radioactivity. Children were not allowed to play outside and babies especially were to be protected. The news media carried photos of the effects of the burns. Corazon Aquino was elected president of the Philip- pines after Ferdinand Marcos and his wife were driven unwillingly to their current home in Hawaii. Mrs. Aquino was given the honor of Woman of the Year by Time magazine. A recent honor received by the United States was the return of the America’s Cup in sailing. Captain Dennis Conner and his crew were the heroes by winning the cup back after losing it in '83 to Austra- lia. The subject of AIDS brought about more controver- sy when it was announced that Liberace had died from it. AIDS has become a growing concern across the world in 1986-87 and causes many people to think how they could eliminate the fear of the disease. One of the most exciting events of the past year has been the renovation of the Statue of Liberty. After many generous donations and successful charity drives, workers rebuilt the statue so Lady Liberty’s 100th birthday could be celebrated on July 4, 1986. America's Cup was won back by Dennis Conner and his crew. Workers check for radioactivity after the Chernobyl nuclear plant fallout. Another exciting event was the flight of the Voyager. Dick Rutan, pilot, and Jeana Yeager, co- pilot, flew without stopping for 11,600 miles and broke the two previous records of 84 hours aloft and 11,337 miles in a closed circuit. Ronald Reagan also brought great controversy to us through the Iran scandal. The Tower Commissions report showed him as a lackadaisical leader, poorly served by his advisers, a man who failed to do his job and didn't know what was going on behind his back. The report touched off a firestorm of criti- cism and finally forced the firing of Reagan’s chief of staff, Donald Regan, who was replaced by How- ard Baker. a k 1 r