Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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Gary Elkins reads about the U.S. hockey team ' s victory over the favored Russians at the winter games in Lake Placid. Iranian revolutionaries parade an American Hostage in front of the American Embassy. The tragedy in Iran dominated the news for months. rtton •t ' k-ss r Pope John Paul waves to the adoring Ameri- can crowd. During his tour of the states the Pope captured the hearts of millions. 22 Around The World

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IWi «2 ... is the ' big ' guys making a fool of you in the hall. Letterman initiate Bill Davis was often late to class. You can get even next year Bill! ... is being followed by Capt ' Kenny while trying to sneak down the access road. Jeff Stroup didn ' t quite make it. Tip-toe next time Jeff!

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A renewed national faith The year was not a slow news year. The pendulum swung from highs to lows. In sports the year was highlighted by Purdue ' s trip to the final four and by the victory of an underdog U.S. Hockey team in the Winter Olym- pics. But even the joy of the Winter Games was tainted by the fact that it appeared the U.S. would boycott the Summer Games in Moscow because of Russian incursion into Afghani- stan. This combined with Iran ' s kid- napping of 50 Americans led the world to the brink of war. Fortunately the world always springs back in hope. A new and popular Pope, a closer dialogue with the third world, a growing national resolve, and perhaps even a re- newed national faith in our worth, served to encourage our country. Father to son in one of the many moving scenes from the popular movie ' Kramer vs. Kramer. ' The movie was not only popular, it was much discussed. An embattled President pauses for prayer. In a difficult year for the country, President Carter ' s popularity rose as people rallied to the flag. Around The World 23