Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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 UTAH NEWS OF ’86 1. Morton Thiokol has a major role in the Challenger explosion. 2. Mark Hofmann is charged in Salt Lake bombings. 3. Salt Lake County Attorney Ted Can- non is driven from office following sexual harrasment charges. 4. Hostages are taken at elementary school bombing in Coatsville Wyo- ming. 5. State takes over five failing thrift and loans. 6. Democrats make a comeback in 1986 elections. 7. Great Salt Lake at record high; pumping project begins. 8. State suffers a financial shortfall. 9. Geneva Steel announces its shut- down. 10. State’s economy slows dramatically. Confessed murderer, bomber, and forger Mark Hof- mann proved once again to be one of the year's top newsmakers in Utah. 1986 37

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 Omar Cowpieski Predicts Editors note: Four years ago the Accipi- tor staff invited noted psychic and parapsy- chologist, Omar Cowpieski to make his pre- dictions for the upcoming year of 1983. His uncanny sense of the future and accuracy made his predictions a popular aspect of that yearbook. We have invited Mr. Cow- pieski to once again make his predictions for 1987. Shirley MacLaine will produce a sequel to her television mini-series, this time based on her encounter with an amputeed alien in Southern America — the show will run off PBS and be entitled “Out on an Artifical Limb ’. Twisted Sister in an unusual move will team up with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to record the album “The Greatest Hit of Debby Boone”. A disaster of major proportions will hit Salt Lake City in 1987. A tidal wave originating from a ruptured pump at the Great Salt Lake will sweep through the downtown area knocking over several tall buildings and leav- ing heavy salt deposits on the Main Street Brigham Young Statue. A new toothpaste wil be marketed for wild birds — Falcon Crest. Joan Collins will appear on talk shows ad- vocating her new exercise program. The program will consist of erotic and sexually oriented, x-rated moves to lose weight while stripping. Her new video casette Joan Collins Disrobics will be a top-ten seller. Tom Cruise, riding on the popularity of his number one movie of last year will star in a similar vehicle for '87.; This time Tom will play the part of an internationally fam- ous sewer skimmer. The movie, Top Gunk will come out in the fall. Literally, a new miracle drug will be li- censed by the F.D.A. ... This new drug, a mixture of Miracle Whip and super glue will be brushed inside the nostrils. Sinus troubles and hayfever symptoms will be relieved and nose hairs will be condition- ed at the same time. Lee lacoca will receive mystical mes- sages from an outer space planet name Raylon. These voices will advise him against running for President of the Unit- ed States and to seek a position on a local school board. Nell Carter and Pavaroti will become the official spokespersons for Sun Valley Water Beds. Big and Tall Shops. The surprise winner of the national search for a Michael Jackson look alike clone will be Janet Jackson. Pupils who need pupils are the luckiest pupils ot all. DEATHS Wallis Simpson. Duchess of Windsor — 89 Benny Goodman, King of Swing — 77 Ricky Nelson, '50's teen idol — 45 James Cagney, actor — 86 Marlin Perkins. Host of Wild Kingdom — 81 Cary Grant. Hollywood's leading man — 82 Shigehiyo Izumi. oldest known person — 120 WEDDINGS Prince Andrew and commoner Sarah Ferguson Diana Ross and Norwegian “zillionaire Arne Naess Jr. Caroline Kennedy and author artist Edwin Schlossberg Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger John McEnroe and Tatum O’Neal Marie Osmond and record producer Brian Blosi Motley Crue's Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear Zsa-Zsa Gabor, wedding 8 Giving into tradition and the cheering crowds. Prince Andrew and Princess Fergie share a royal kiss after being wed at Westminster Abbey. 36 1986

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FAVORITE FLICKS 1 Ferris Bueller's Day Off — It wasn't realistic but I wish it would happen anyway! Chad Thue- son 2. Top Gun — I particularly enjoyed Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer’s rendition of beach volleyball. Jenn Payne 3. Stand By Me 4 Aliens - As far as sequels go it was great! — Jenny Garcia 5. The Golden Child Anything with Eddie Murphy in it is worthwhile. Julie Lund 6. Star Trek IV — It made a statement about ecology and preservation of the world’s re- sources. Dayna Kerns 7 Down and Out in Beverly Hills — Mike the Dog. and his one blue eye. steal the show. Brad Larsen 8 Children of a Lesser God 9 Peggy Sue Got Married - It made me think of what it’ll be like to look back on my high school days. Racine Johnstun 10 Gung Ho Ending as one of the most popular movies of the year. Top Gun's Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise wowed movie-goers. 38 1986 TV VIEWERS’ CHOICES 1. Cosby Show 2. Family Ties 3. Cheers 4. Moonlighting 5. Murder, She Wrote 6. Who’s the Boss? 7. Growing Pains 8. Kate and Allie 9. Newhart 10. Dallas