Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Utah was in the nation's eye more than once during 1984. We had our share of triumphs and disasters. In general, news events fell into one of three categories; 1) events of national importance such as BYU’s 1 college rank- ing, 2) events that drew national attention to Utah such as Shar- lene Wells receiving the Miss America title and the Wilberg Mine incident, and 3) events of local impact such as the Lafferty murder case and the continual ruse of the Great Salt Lake. The following were the top news events of the year according to the Salt Lake Tribune. 1) The Wilberg Mine incident killing 27. 2) The Southern Utah radiation case ruling affecting victims Although disputed by some-B.Y.d took the no tional championship. of the 1950’s A-bomb tests. 3) The possibility of the DOE's nuclear waste repository near Canyonlands. 4) The Arthur Bishop trial (ac- cused of murdering and sex- ually assaulting children.) 5) The AFCO scam and the Grant Affleck trial. 6) The continual flooding of the Great Salt Lake. 7) The self-appointed prophet James Lafferty murdering his sister-in-law and her child. 8) Matheson’s stepping down and the election of Norm Bangerter as Governor. 9) BYU's 1 ranking making them the National Champi- ons. “GO i MAKE J HEAD! MY DAY” Revealing photos forced Vanessa Williams to relin quish her Miss America title. 1. Parts is parts. (122) 2. Where's the beef? (123) 3. No caffeiene-never had it-never will. (124) 4. The truth isn't anything-it just is. (125) 5. Make it a large-medium charge. (126) 6. Goahead, make my day! (127) 7. Girls just wanna have fun. (128) 8. USA! USA! USA! (128) 9. Who you gonna' call? Ghost- busters! (129) 10. Drunk driving can kill a friend- ship. (130) 11. Utah by five.” (131) 12. It's bodiddily tech! (132) 13. How bout them Jazz? (133) 14. Just a cold. (134) 15. Big Brother is watching you. (135) 16. Freedom is slavery. (136) 17. War is Peace.” (137) 18. Hymie Town. (138) 28 Extra

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1984, the year that the Olympics made money, and the U.S. took full advantage of the Soviet boycott by sweeping the medals count. During the Winter Games, Bill Johnson surprised the world in the downhill, Phil Mahre and Tamera McKinney both lived up to expecta- tions by bringing back gold from the slalom, and as for figure skating, Scott Hamilton and Rosalynn Sumners were not surprises, whereas the Carrutherses, a brother-sister team, surprised many by wearing the silver medal home from Sarajevo. During the Summer Games, our men’s gymnastics team shocked the Japanese and Chinese teams by winning the gold, Mary Lou Retton tumbled and vaulted to the women’s all-around gold, Mary Decker suffered a costly collision with South African Zola Budd, Edwin Moses extended his winning streak to 105 and pocketed his second Olympic gold in the 400-meter high hurdles, Carl Lewis won four gold medals in track and field, tying Jesse Owens’ record, our wrestlers faired well, and our boxers showed the world who is best in a fight, Greg Luganis gave diving lessons to all of the other divers - Americans included, Steve Lund- quist and all of our other swimmers did well, our men's and women’s volleyball teams won the gold and silver respectively, our women's basketball team found almost no competition, and McDonald’s set the all time record for the most T.V. and radio ads in one month! 1984, the year that started off with Mike Rozier running away with the Heisman, Bernie Kosar leading the University of Miami Huricanes over Nebraska by one point for the National Championship, and the L.A. Raiders walking over the 'Skins (38-9) for the Super Bowl XVIII title, ended with Doug Flutie launching his way to the Heisman, Robbie Bosco leading the BY WHO Cougars to the perfect season and their first national Championship, and the Miami Dolphins riding Dan Marino's arm and Mark Clayton’s “Super” Duper hands to Super Bowl XIX against Joe Montana’s 15-1 49’ers. 1984, the first year since they moved to Utah that the Jazz spawned a playoff birth, Georgetown was tops in the NCAA, and the Boston Celtics put together another one of their nearly un beatable teams headed by Larry Bird. 1984, the year that the Chi- cago Cubs finally won another pennant, even though they were eliminated by the San Diego Padres, who were even- tually knocked off by the De- troit Tigers in the World Series. 1984, the year that Super Brat”. John McEnroe, won his third Wimbledon, and his fourth U.S. Open. 1984, the Year in Sports. Admiration and pride filled American hearts as Carl Lewis saved himself, but still brought home four golds. Women glorified in the rapture of Geraldine Ferraro as she became the first woman to be nominated for Vice-President of the United States. Extra 27

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