The year was 1983. It was a year that saw many events influence the lives of Audubon High School stu- dents. It was a year that told of record un- employment, but interest rates be- gan receding. Was President Reagan’s economical policy working? Terry Branstad was elected Iowa’s new governor. Sports fans suffered through a 57-day professional foot- ball strike but could watch the USFL through the spring and sum- mer. Iowa Hawkeye fans were once again given a chance to be enthusi- astic; this year a victory in the Peach Bowl and a fourth trip to the NCAA tourney. Iowa lost Lute Olson, and Iowa State lost Donnie Duncan. Video games were a big boom, and HBO and ESPN arrived in Audubon. The year saw the deaths attributed to the Tylenol Kill- er and stricter packaging devices be- ing found. It was the death of WOW as they went 59 Country. It was the year that saw the deaths of such notables as Breznev of the Soviet Union, Princess Grace of Monaco, Tennessee Williams, Henry Fonda, John Belushi, Karen Carpen- 1983 IS ter, and Natalie Wood. It was the year of television’s soap operas, adventure series, and macho males. We saw MASH’s final episode and the popularity of Square Pegs, Hill St. Blues, Mr. T and the A Team, Dynasty, Cheers, Three’s Company, Tales of the Gold Monkey, and the new Dallas. Mini series that were big hits were The Thornbirds, The Blue and The Gray, and Winds of War. It was the year of popular movies such as An Officer and A Gentle- man, E. T., Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Annie, Porky’s, Polter- geist, Rocky III, On Golden Pond, and Arthur. It was the year of such popular tunes as Eye of the Tiger, Nobody, Only the Lonely, Emotions in Mo- tion, Hurts So Good, Mickey, and Everybody Wants You. It was the year of happiness and successes, disappointments and fail- ures. It was the year of growth— physical, mental, and emotional. The year was 1983. 2 Introduction
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