Bettendorf High School - Beacon (Bettendorf, IA)

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Iranian mania NOTE: This story appeared in the Quad-City Times on Thursday, Dec. 6. l979. by Alma Nieland Amid shouts of Death to lran and USA All The Way nearly 200 Bettendorf High School students staged a demonstra- tion Wednesday in the school parking lot, climaxing in the destruction of an effigy of Ayatollah Khomeini. Students carried American flags and sang an anti-lranian song to the tune of Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Many wore headbands and bead necklaces, reminiscent ofthe protest days of the '60s. But in glaring contrast to the anti-war mood of that decade, this generation of students said they are tired of seeing the United Stated pushed around and are willing to unite behind their country, even if that means fighting a war. This country is going to go down the tubes unless we unite and do something about it. senior Scott Young said. adding that he is thinking of enlisting in the military service. Senior Ann Gordon said the '60s garb was kind ofa satire - were dressing like the '60s with the mind ofthe '7Us. l'd like to see other schools do something too. Below: Students climbed up on top of senior Brian Decoster's car to get a better look at the speakers at the pep rally Right: Besides being promoted by The Whimper and covered by the Gronl, WUC-TV also came to BHS and filmed the event for the tw pm. news. The mood of the day was America. Love it or Leave lt. There's things that go wrong in this country but you can't just give it up. senior Lisa Gelvin said. We're the last stand of democracy left and we've got to fight for it. The demonstration was organized by a core group of five students who on Monday made and distributed 50 copies of an underground newspaper reflecting anti-Khomeini, anti-Communism, pro- American sentiments, Miss Gelvin said. Senior Jon Pratt said he forthe idea for the paper - called The Whimper as a satire on the school's newspaper called The Growl - because hc recently was depressed about the world situation and just started writing stuff. Students also circulated a petition Wednesday in support of the United States and in less than 30 minutes had collected 70 names under the statement: We are behind the U.S. regardless of whatever action it chooses to take in lrceing the hostages Students made the effigy of Khomeini from a crossboard of wood, a paper face fake beard and robe. They had planned to burn it but the school administrators discouraged that plan. They ripped it up instead. Opposite page: Senior Doug Schumaker holds a part of the effigy ofAyatolla Khomeini torn up bythe crowd and leads them in a chant. Below: Dressing up in toll! style was as much a part of the day as The Whimpcru and speaking up against Khomeini were. tAnn Gordon and Chris White. l2.J I7 .f- K . . . Student Demonstration

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0fT1i AVL!! Tqmis Cloekwise from upper left: The seniors went from fourth place to first with their float. Stairway to Vietory to win a S40 prize, Junior Todd Uhde runs to the outside. The Class of 'Xl took second place with their Nluskie Chews, Breakfast of Champions . Wendy Gress. junior. pauses with the rcst of the Goldusters before performing to When l'm 64 during halftime. The varsity cheerleaders kept the crowd fired up along the parade route by yelling the whole way. Seniors won a SIO prize and possession of the Spirit Stick for being the most fired up at the Friday afternoon pep aud. Monster Marching Band made up a big part of theThursday night parade, and also played at the pep rally. Homecoming royalty: Tami Frame, Jeff Hill, Deann Gifford, Gary Jipp, Queen Judy Abel, King Brent Schleisman. Debbie Griggs. Doug Schuniaker. Kim Cary and Todd Dixon. Tom Roberts. a kicker on the varsity team waits on the sidelines. . . The Main Event 199 mai . l if Q 2 g i .V 5 . si l yi