Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Peacekeeping Battles Unsurpassed in events, 1983 proved to be a year, that will never be forgotten, the economy improved, nuclear protests increased and Lebanon became an even bloodier puzzle. Extreme fear, for the first time, developed as the world witnessed terrorist bombings, war. improved economy, technological break throughs and numerous fads that literally adopted America. Of course, statistics told the nation of her drastic education problem, “The Nation at Risk,” released by the National Board of Education, depicted the enormous problem. For the first time many people noticed the problem and were willing to do something to alleviate some of the educational problems. Cabbage Patch Dolls, alongside foolish remarks, enticed the public as they enjoyed a few benefits from the economical recovery, Scathing attacks on U.S. Embassies and troops only depicted the world trauma and distortion that plagued many countries. Utah, too faced a year of probing experiences. The weather caused disasterous floods as they eroded state street and closed down businesses. Tremors spurned thoughts of a long expected earthquake. We also faced educational problems. Utah ranked dead last when considering the teacher to student ratio. The year of a music revolution accompanied by immense national pain and recovery affected the world in many strategic ways. Americans wondering about their rivals leader. Yuri Andropov, was he dead, sick or playing games with the other superpowers? Confusion alongside emotion and awe structured not just an other year of the 20th century, 1983 was a year of relatively strange yet prosperous beginnings. OBITUARIES Those that influence the shape of time and whose achievements made life easier are never really appreciated until they be- come legends. Among those whom we said goodbye: Karen Carpenter — singer; David Niven — actor; Gloria Swanson — silent screen actress; Rebeca West — journalist; George Cukor — movie direc- tor; Tennesee Williams — great playright; Meyer Lansky — financial genuis of orga- nized crime; Jack Dempsey — heavy weight boxing champion; Herman Kahn — nuclear warfare author; Lillian Carter — Jimmy’s mummy; Eubie Blake — composed Shuffle Along, broadways first big musical hit; Ira Gershwin — great lyric writer; Bear Bryant — the most victorius football coach ever; Jessica Savitch — Emmy winning news anchor; Barney Clark — perhaps the most influential medical tool of the 80’s. Spring French protest government policies .. . U.S. Embassy in Beruit is bombed, and devastatingly kills 63 . Chicago elects first black mayor. Harold Washington . .. Artist Christo wrapped eleven Florida is- lands in six million square feet of pink 42 ■ Extra Impression

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INDIVIDUALITY HARD CORE Bright, gaudy, colorful and unique jewelry decorated the necks and earlobes of the most up to date dressers. British looking styles were moderate In Utah but very prominant In the halls of a susceptible high school. Ska, mod, rockabilly and new wave had a great Impact on the way that many people dressed. Each type of dress, corresponding with a musical beat, was Interesting to see, as was the attitude of those that really understood the mode of fashion that they were trying to depict. Although many tried to classify all of these together, each was distinctly different from the others. For people wishing to express themselves through their dress of- ten took a lot of pressure from those that did not appreciate high class fashion. Rockabilly reverberated the look of the 50 s. Everything from white stockings, t-shirts and cuffed Jeans made for this fashion tan- gent. Mod and ska modes of dressing were definitely few at Alta. They were, of course, the more British looking. Trenchcoats, classy suits and an overall tai- lored look was prominent In ac- complishing such looks. Ducktalls, pageboys, bl-levels and mini-skirts were all favorites of the In-crowd. ROCKERS Not looking dressed up” was the key for some students. Spurn- ing the more meticulous preppy and vogue looks, many opted to keep dressing thoughtless and easy. Jeans of all kinds along with a t-shlrt, sometimes plain, but usu- ally boasting a favorite rock group, were common attire for those In what was often referred to as the rocker crowd. Music had an influence on the look, not only In the concert t-shlrts, but also In the resemblence to hot rock stars found In the rocker styles. This laid back, take-me-as- l-am look was Ideal for those less concerned with their dress than who they were. With rebelliousness almost every- where, It was no wonder that this quarrelsome, resistant attitude showed up In clothing. Hard core punk rockers wanted the way they looked to make a statement on the way they felt. Pierced ears adorned with a safety pin, sometimes several, were not uncommon tor males as well as females. Dyed hair, In colors ranging from platinum blonde to pink or green could also be seen. Boots or high top Converse's covered the feet of the hard cores as they traipsed from gigs to parties to Crossroads Malls. EXTRAS Completing your Individual look required more than specific cloth- ing articles or attitudes. Accesso- ries were, of course, needed to fin- ish and compliment the look. The thoughtful, organized and well- groomed dresser always was looking for new Ideas. Everything from scarves, belts, Jewelry and exotic perfumes and colognes helped make the overall picture pleasant and attractive. Hats, glasses and high-heeled black pumps made a phenomlnal come- back. Hats were seen often with both very tailored clothes and with sweatshirts and levl's. Con- centrating on the over-all picture made tor the better dressed per- son, regardless If it were for a big outing or Just another school day. The look of the c rooming 50't returned with the pompadour hnd classy, baggy suns. Extra Impressions ■ 41

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1983 SKATE CHAMPS plastic . Navy Lt. Commander Schau- felberger is murdered in El Salvador ... $200.00 worth of fireworks helped to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge .. . Summer Prince Charles and Princess Di tour Can- ada ... The Pope makes a pilgrimage to Poland ... Carl Lewis of the United States wins golds in Helsinki .. Mena- chem Begin says he will resign 250.000 commemerate 1963 march on Washington A bullet meant for Ferdi- nand Marcos assassinated Benignos Aquino of the Phillipines ... Fall Lech Walesa is named Nobel Peace Prize winner ... feminist Ginny Foat is aquitted of murder . . Reagan pays a visit to Ja- pan and Korea . . movie, Terms of En- dearment opens to raves .. . nukes wi- peout the town of lawrence. Kansas in the controversial television premier. The Day After . . Challenger Cup is lost by Amer- ica to Austrailia after a 132 year reign . . 200.000 Germans join hands in protest to hold back the nukes ... U.S. invasion of Grenada 19 killed. 144 wounded ... A Remnants of the 359 objecta from the Korean Airliner tragedy reminded Americans of the So- viet's horrifying capabilities. earthquake killed 1,336 as they slept in a Turkish villiage ... troops in Beruit bombed by a terrorist ... 269 died when a Soviet fighter shot down a Ko- rean airliner .. Winter Margaret Thatcher visits the Falklands Prize racehorse Shegar is kid- napped in Ireland ... Queen Elizabeth tours U.S. west coast ... ten hour mini-series. Thornbirds airs .. 125 million viewers watch the final episode of eleven year series. M’A S H we witness the disappearence of Rus- sian leader, Yuri Andropov . . Banners across several downtown main streets proclaiming the Nation- al Ice Skating Figure Championship competition welcomed thousands of visitors to Salt Lake City during the winter of 1984. Despite sub-zero January tem- peratures, thousands of residents and non-residents alike flocked to the Salt Palace to witness skating elegance at Its best. Figure-eights, Jumps, spins, and turns performed by 188 of the best American figure skat- ers dazzled the spectators In the crowded stands. The Intense con- centration could be felt throughout the competition, for only 18 skaters had the opportunity to receive na- tional awards and tickets to Yugosla- via, where they competed In the 1984 Winter Olympics. With Olympic gold In sight, such skaters as Scott Hamilton, three time men’s world champion, and Rosa- lynn Sumners, two time defending U.S. Figure Skating champion, prac- ticed and performed In their respec- tive divisions. Confidence, concen- tration and control placed these skaters on top. Their abilities to per- form under pressure was vital to their success. Hamilton, a 5- foot-3, 110 pound dy- namo said he skated as strong has he ever had. 1 ’Everything went well tor me, he said. My camel spin was even good. Like Hamilton, a bit of good luck also tell Miss Sumner’s way. She placed first In her division. I did ev- erything I could to win,” she said. Nothing was going to stop me. Aside from Hamilton and Sumners, numerous others qualified for a spot to represent the Unified States In Yu- goslavia. Extra Impression ■ 43