Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

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HARFENJNGS HA r r r—»l II current events of 1982 Throughout 1982 numerous happenings touched the life of each student. The birth of Prince Charles and Lady Diana's first child was a joyous event to Britain and to America. Much talked about was the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee, a once-in-a- life-time event because it was practically in our backyard. The massacre in Beirut stunned us as thousands of innocent people were brutally murdered. Football fans were heart-broken when the NFL strike began. People prayed for the strike to end so they could enjoy their fa- vorite pastime — watching pro football. Death again was in the news. One of the most loved women of all time expired. Prin- cess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly) was a popular movie star in her young days and later married the Prince of Monaco. Out of all the occurrences the most talked about and most shocking was that of the Tylenol case. In Chicago seven people were instantly killed when they took cya- nide-laced capsules. This started a chain of finding drugs in various kinds of products. Though we are a very small part of the world, the happenings of alt sections left their mark on each of us. Current Events—3

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The year of 1982-83 brought forth changes in our lives at Bland High School. Many of us became legal reaching the age of 18 which gave us a feeling of being somebody in our own right. We could vote and hope to improve the nation's problems. Aside from the highly inflated economy the greatest problem we faced was that of unemployment — the highest rate since the depression years. We had to make choices of curriculum, extra-curricular activities, and whether to attend college or enter the world of work. Students of all ages faced the challenge of doing the best they could in their classes, whether to go with peer pressure or do what they knew was right, what to wear for that important function, which movie to see, and who would be their best friends. We began the year with renewed energy, excitement and high hopes for our future. We knew we would be encountering disappointments, hurts and frustrations, but we had the will and desire to overcome these burdens and be a productive facet of the future. a year of changes, choices and challenges

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Polos, Lees and Nikes as 1982 choices What to wear!?! At one time or another everyone has asked himself this question. Should I wear my red saddlebred polo with my Lees or my blue gator with my Levis? During the early part of the year an observer would have surely recognized that Lees, Levis and Calvin Kleins were favorites among the student body when it came to blue jeans. Ruffles were all one saw in the blouse category. Then there were button down oxford shirts worn by both guys and girls, and let's not forget polos! Polos came in variegated colors and assorted styles. There were those with alligators, penguins, saddlebred horses, and many more. With these tops an add-a- bead necklace was a nice touch. Aigner was 'big' among leather items. One could see Aigner purses, belts, shoes, coats, gloves, keychains and wallets on both teachers and students alike, and, last but not least... shoes. Leather Dexters and Bass shoes have always been and will always be popular among high school students. Nike was the chosen tennis shoe and came in leather, nylon, and canvas with that famous 'Nike swoosh'. Sporto all-weather duck shoes were worn by numerous girls and a few guys. The year of 1982 offered a variety of selections in what to wear.