Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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. . . Goodbye Hello In 1983-1984 Matthew Broadrick Vanessa Williams Jennifer Beals Alton High Computer Classes Jaba The Hut And Others From The Return Of The Jedi Adams Parkway Extention New Lewis Bridge “Where’s The Beef?” The Aid Station Goodbye In 1983-1984 Sears Store Jupiter Store Old Lewis Bridge Cabbage Patch Dolls Wildey Theater I aths: Simon Oakland-actor Henry ( Scoop ) Jackson-Senator Harry James- Big Band Leader Buckminster Fuller-Designer of Giodesic Dome Dennis Wilson-Beach Boy Drummer William Demarest- actor -My Three Sons Yuri Andropof-Soviet President Joan Miro-artist Arthur Godfrey-Radio-T.V. Host Ira Gershwin-lyricist David Niven-actor Sir Ralph Richardson-actor Jessica Savitch-T.V. Newscaster Gloria Swanson-actress Slim Pickens-actor Charlie Brown-real-life model for the cartoon character Christopher George-actor Michael Conrad-actor-Hill Street Blues Lillian Cater-Jimmy Carter's mother Joan Hackett-actress Pat O'Brien-actor Raymond Massey-actor Frank Reynolds-T.V. Anchorman Buster Crabbe -athlete actor-first Tarzan Jackie Wilson-singer F.thel Merman-actress George Balanchine-choreographer-director of N.Y.C. Ballet Jack Dempsey-world heavyweight boxing champ. 1919 to 1926 George Halas-owner of the Chicago Bears-helped start Pro-football Earl (Fatha) Hinds-Musician father of modern jazz piano Muddy Waters-singer and blues guitarist lead first electric band Hello-Goodbye — 3

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Michael Jackson Thrills The World Michael Jackson won an unprccident-ed 8 grammys, including the top two awards- single record of the year for Beat It and album of the year for Thriller , which spawned seven top 10 singles and has sold a record 0 million copies worldwide. He also picked up three best male vocalist awards for rock with Beat It , rhythm and blues with the single Billie Jean and pop with Thriller . Alton School Employees Strike 5 Days Family Of John Bryant Dedicate Book In Alton High Library Bill Lyons Day Alton High School 1976 graduate Bill Lyons was welcomed back in a ceremony organized by F.B.L.A. Bill was an outstanding baseball player for AHS and in 1983 was hired by the St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Team as an utility fielder. Bill was awarded a plaque of appreciation by Dr. Middleton. F.B.L.A. Sponsor Wilma Bricker and F.B.L.A. President Michele Boswell. Alton High Gets First Video Yearbook AHS is the first high school to have a Video Yearbook. Copy Cat Video had video taped many events of the year such as the Mr. Irresistable Dance pictured here. Sue Wilson and Claudia Walter, the Copy Cat creators, were interviewed and featured on several national T.V. shows including Good Morning America. The Tatler Staff welcomes the video yearbook and wishes Copy Cat many years of success at AHS. In June of 1983 a group of AHS students went to Mexico for 8 days. They stayed at the Purua Hidalgo Hotel in Mexico City. They went on many tours and visited the Metropolitain Cathedral. Chapultepec Park. The National Palace, the Pyramids, and a bullfight. They also visited Taco. The Silver Capital of the World and Acapulco. 2 — Features

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Special Events Of 1984 Sally Ride-first female astronaut Jim Hart traded by Cardinals Colonel Guy Bluford-first black astronaut Checkerdome is once again the Arena Australia wins America's Cup Chemical People movement supported in Alton Soviets shot down Korean airliner- Killed 269 U.S. Marines invade Soviet- held in Grenada Brooklyn Bridge- 100 years old Tom Cunningham- Voice of Democracy winner Soviets found responsible for Pope assassination attempt Alton Fife and Drum Corps invited to V.P. Parade Supreme Court allows limited videotaping Barb Burkhart earned Gold Award for Girl Scouting Macintosh- best Apple yet Amy Conrady won 1983 title of Junior Miss (Music Division) Jesse Jackson campaigns in Alton El Nino created disastrous storms in California First time ever UAW sign contract to cut wages and benefits Nutra Sweet is first used in diet Coke U.S. Football Legue begins National Arion winners were William Sewell and Chris Watt Artificial heart recipient- Barney Clark dies Break-up of AT T- phone bills soar Harold Washington- 1st black Chicago mayor Leek Walesa won 1983 Nobel Peace Prize U.S. Embassy blown up in Beirut- 63 killed Steriod drug crackdown at Pan Am. Games Ex-Astronaut John Glenn announces presidential candidacy Martina Navetelova and Jimmy Conners win U.S. open singles New York Islanders win hockey's Stanley Cup Baltimore Orioles win World Series Return of the Jedi grosses a 6.2 million-record 1st day 6(X),(XX) demonstrate in W. Germany over U.S. Missile deployment Tom Sneva wins Indianapolis MX) The Day After'' T.V. Show on nuclear war-100 million Philadelphia 76ers win National Basketball Championship viewers Oakland Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII Dow Jones closes at all time high - 1,287.20. Pioneer 10 crosses the orbit of Neptune Gandhi wins Oscars for best picture, actor, director, screenplay Michigan Panthers win USFL 1st championship game Mr. and Mrs. Hansen have first child-Ahren Parker. Marching 100 won 11 trophies Chrysler introduces the Caravan and Mini-van Voyager. Teachers strike for more pay Holidome opens in Alton. $3.00 Pay-to-play” fee for athletics at AHS First un-tethered space walk. District checks graduation requirements Copy Cat Video made at AHS. Owens 111. closes Alton Glass Plant Americans win 8 Gold Medals at Winter Olympics. 1983 spring flood hits area Culture Club awarded Best New Group. Miss Universe Pageant held in St. Louis AHS Video Yearbook featured on Good Morning America. 1983 Coldest December in history Michael Jackson injured filming a Pepsi commercial. 1983 Summer heat wave- One of the worst'' Last John Lennon songs released on Milk and Honey LP. 4 — Features