Billings Senior High School - Kyote Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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1983-84, A Look Back TICKET QUOTA takes its toll as a BiUings police officer stops a traffic violator. Many Senior High students received their first tickets during the first few weeks of the quota when 800-1000 tickets were issued each week. ■■■■■■■■■■■I ■■■toBBBrftttEl mnmmmmmmmmi. MIIIIIIHli ■■■■■■■■■■a mmmmmmmmmmm ■■■■■■■■■ mmmmmmmmL. mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm Sports Interests Dwindle, Traffic Tickets Increase ■■■■■■ ■■■■■I flUft t. ■■■■■ 10 Bronc ■■■■ The Magic City grew not on- ly in population, but also in events that warranted news coverage. Throughout 1983-84, Billings got a taste of everything from pro hockey vs. Olympic teams to strict enforce- ment of traffic laws. The sports scene proved disappointing for Billings sports fans. Although the city lost one professional sport, it gained a hopeful new one. Pro- fessional hockey returned to Billings when the Witchita Wind of the Central Hockey League came to the city and was renamed the Montana Magic. Unfortunately, the team did not get as much support as anticipated. Billings also hosted the U.S. Olympic volleyball game against Cuba at Eastern Mon- tan College. The year was also filled with controversy and complaints. The Yellowstone County Jail reached its capacity and thus new locations were sought. Proposed sites included Lin- coln Junior High, a location on 27th street, and a westend loca- tion. The site voted by city council members was property owned by the city near the county shops. Another major issue this year was the ticket quota. The Police Department came down hard on the speeders and other traffic violators. The quota’s purpose was added safety on the roads. This created much controversy since many people felt that the quota did not increase safety, only revenue for the depart- ment. Other area events included the shut down of Pierce Pack- ing, sub-zero temperatures in December, rejection of the sewer proposal in the Heights and an increase in residential construction, thus keeping up with Magic City growth. .

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1 Americans Led Attacks, Won Medals on Foreign Shores A sense of fear was brought to young and old alike as the United States sent troops to foreign shores. Panic set in among students wondering “Will we go to war? Will I be drafted?” The U.S. led a force of Carib- bean nations in an invasion of the tiny island of Grenada. A radical group had overthrown the Government and President Reagen said the mission was necessary to project Ar icans on the island. One r tion that still remu; 1 in ents minds was why didn’t Reagan remove the troops completely? Beirut, Lebanon was another hot spot. In October, a suicide bomber drove a truck into the U.S. Marine headquarters at the Beirut Airport. The explo- sion killed 241 American ser- vicemen. This was the largest loss of U.S. lives in one inci- dent since Vietnam. A death in the Soviet Union sent Vice President George Bush to the country for the funeral of Yuri Andropov who died early in ‘84. While the Soviet Union was losing leaders, the U.S. was gaining presidential hopefuls. Throughout spring, Gary Hart, Walter Mondaie, and Jesse Jackson battled it out for the Democratic nomination. Even though the Americans did not do as well as in 1980, they made a strong showing at the Olympics in Yugoslavia. Brothers Phil and Steve Mahre took gold and silver medals in slalom skiing. Rosalynn Sumners won a silver in the figure skating competition, the brother and sister team, Pauf and Kitty Carruthers took the silver medal in pair skating, and Scott Hamilton won the gold in figuare skating. Debbie Armstrong and Christin Cooper took the gold and silver in the Giant Slalom. Darkhorse Bill Johnson sur- prised everyone by winning a gold in downhill skiing. The United States won a total of eight medals, four gold and four silver. They placed fifth over all. ! ll Mini Mag. WHO'S A DARK am a dark horse no matter bow you HORSE?-Democratic presidential cut it...it’s a good horse, a fast candidate Gary Hart reacts as Jesse horse, a winning horse. ’ The ex- Jackson responds to a question change came during a debate spon- about him being the dark horse sored by the Chicago Bar Assoc la- in the race. Jackson responded “I tion in Chicago. THEIR GREAT MOMENT-Kitty crowds’ applause after medal and Peter Carruthers, from Haver- presentation. They won Olympic ford PA. have the silver medals figure skating silver, America’s fust around their necks acknowledging medal. f