Alverno High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Sierra Madre, CA)

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ents EV rld W0 WS rshado VC Iyo Ol L F5 L Q Q. E - Te nomics Reaga Feature Story by Liz Oberreiter From a fairy tale wed- ding tothe assassination of a peace-maker, to the invasion of the medflies and the appointment of a woman in the Supreme Court, 1981-82 were years to remember. The month of May might have been normal for many people, but many events took place that shocked the world. On the 13th of that month an attempt was made on the Pope's life by a Turkish fugitive. Through medical care and faithful prayers he mirac- ulously survived. After years of proven loyalty to the United States and struggles for peace in the Middle East, Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat was assassinated. For months the world watched the Poles suffer. One man, Lech Walesa who stood out for his peoples rights, was im- prisoned for causing uprisings. Another man, I.R.A. terrorist Bobby Sands dedicated to the Irish cause, starved him- self to death in a prison l' T them to get back to work -K. vi if vs T. fix tif s i F . 34 Feature Story I. ,- or be laid off. Though some returned, many lost their jobs and can never work in a government position again. Californians were faced with a dilemma when the state was invaded by medflies. The medflies started in Northern Cali- fornia and spread to the L . s 1 9 iii?'EMI5551'T15151559:5?ifi!ff!2fi5f5fEf?f?ffff55'1f5S!5f5fSif' 1 fi: 'gif' k if ' I z .stt f hunger strike. After months and months of preparation, the Fairy Tale Wedding came true at last. Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana were married amidst much pomp and circumstance on july 29th. Over 750 million people watched the Wedding of the Cen- tury. Charles was in his Royal Naval dress and decorated with his sword and medals. The future Princess Diana, was adorned in ivory tulle with a 25 foot silken train. The world now awaits the birth of the future heir to the British throne. Who's controlling air traffic? People had been asking this question for weeks after PATCO or- dered its 15,000 members to walk off their posts. President Reagan ordered 26

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Twist ln T is twisted as jackie Shea and date pose in front of the standard pho- background. Traditionally, pic- were taken in front of the Villa stairs. 1 Making sure that her dress does not drag, Renee Gutierrez holds up her skirt. The dress was made by a seamstress especially for her. V Members of the band Clone entertain sophomores. While the band set up, records were played for an hour. radition 'NT STG VUNE The mggt fun about it a makeover, a haircut, and was walking and talking for some, decorating the on the balcony of the vil- Villa. Of course the first la , commented Denise thing to d0 Was t0 get a Tinker. Once again, the date. For most, this was Cherry Blossom Dance easily dOhe in three was held in the Villa on WeekS Or 21 month in ad- February 6, from 8330 to Var1Ce. But, for Some two 11:00. Of the 600fo that days before was a good went, and of those sur- time I0 ask. veyed, only five said they Couples went to dinner did not enjoy it. at restaurants like The Preparing for it was the most fun , said Liz It was just for Oberreiter. It included h l ordering flowers, getting Sop Omores' Acapulco, Don Ricardo's, Co-Co's, and even The Velvet Turtle. Half of the girls reported paying for the entire dinner. A few, paid for only half of it, and the other third let their date pay for it all. Afterwards, some cou- ples went to Marilyn's Disco, Farrell's, or just home . When asked if she would do it again, Yvette Pardo answered, You better believe it. ,QE Cherry Blossom 33

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San Gabriel Valley within a few weeks. Big contro- versy resulted because of the delayed defensive ac- tion taken by Governor Brown. After repeated spraying, the problem was greatly reduced. As always, the arms race was a major concern throughout the world. Disregarding peace time plans, the Russians invad- ed Poland, drastically changing their traditional way of life. History was made when a woman was ap- pointed a Supreme Court justice. Sandra Day O'Conner was asked by President Reagan to serve on the Court. The tragic drowning of Natalie Wood stunned many of her fans. She will be remembered for her roles in Miracle on 34th Street, Rebel Without Cause, and Splendor in the Grass. He was that rare creature, the beauti- ful American, said direc- tor Billy Wilder, of Wil- liam Holden. William Holden died at the age of 63. He was well known for the parts he played in Sunset Boulevard and Stalag 17 for which he won an Oscar. Love in the afternoon soaps were the rage on day- time television. 750fo of . i . ,Q .D A In i-'rg .17 5? , . I , , . kk'- ,I V ggi: if 59' 'il w' .,..-mov-vw, - H3 .'!'5 .. V EW . -ff i.. 'li .... the students raced home to catch the last portions of each cliff-hanging epi- sode of General Hospital. Television, music and movies were typical di- versions for people trying to temporarily escape the problems of daily life. Some popular movies were Raiders of the Lost Ark, Arthur and On Golden Pond. As 1981 came to an end, the new year brought bright new ideas and hope for peace and happiness. ts Feature Story 35