Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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BM Campbel poondj tho rvooes for rrx Acid rain in the northern port of Mnnesota was a controversial subject during 1984. It caused disputes with Conada over factory regulations. protests from many environmental groups, and a heightened awareness of the problem. The students in Dr. Cyberg's A.P. Chemistry discussed acid rain and its effects. Acid rain truly contains an acid. It is caused by factories burnng coal or similar substances. The coal releases sulfur dioxide which, when combined with water, produces sulfuric acid. The acid fans to earth in rain and causes aquatic life to die. foliage to wither, and pollutes sources of drinking water. At the moment there are several bins in Congress designed to regulate factories' use of coal and stem the production of acid rain Many students took a deep interest In the proceedings of these bins. Not an. however, were optimistic. Elise Bruhl. a junior at Breck School, hod this comment to make: It (acid roin) is ruining our environment and no one seems to care. Eflc Welter troshrV around the hafc Jennie Bern Turner dons an original fhrtrng cop Dobbin McOea. Nancy Grubb, and Mettso Sweott ore looking to the upperclassmen Current Events

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Bectton'BA Reagan W ooda e V s G enn QMteT r S S etcT’' M °' pomp ond t e«ng designed to catch m© °° oxcePttoo. ssssS? currem s ’£when When asked who they believed would win the Presidential race, 55% replied they thought Reagan would be re-elected, although most indicated Reagan would not be their personal choice. The other 45% voted in this fashion: 19% believed Mondale would win. 15% were undecided. and 11% believed Glenn would win. Why did most people favor Ronald Reagan over the other candidates? As Liam Taaffe. history teacher, summarized: Reagan's organized and the people of this country are basically conservative While the outcome of the election is as yet unknown .it Fror c Thorpe po ts out htt sk % m pcmpkn carving to Josh Holmes

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o n September 10, 1983 the senior class set off through the drizzle for senior weekend at Comp Courage, the irrepressible energy of the class of '84 overcoming the dreary weather. While impatiently awaiting their final destination, the students loughed and chatted on the buses. Once at Camp Courage, the vacationing students participated in traditional getting- to-know-one-another games. The groups plunged into the activities with spirit and zest. The first game called for frantic invention as teams of ten attempted to cross a field touching the ground with only five feet and five hands. Imaginative seniors struggled with hopping wheelbarrows and lurching piggybacked os two teams floundered over the finish line both claiming victory, (coot, oo the next pago) (1) Jortne Simmons retaxes whie the sertor doss gathers for group dscusstoos (2) Janot Greeotees. Pokey Ph«ps. Elen Efron, and Tamara Melzer practice thoir campfre songs. (3) K.C Peters. Jm Rossman. Mke Mouriel. and Mark Mohones lead their tug-of-war team to a 3-1 victory. (4) Dona Curry. John Uttor. Jon Seed. Nancy David, and others win the first match, but lose the next two (5) Amanda Maud finds a p easant nook overlooking tho voleytxH game and the lake (6) Van Anderson enjoys Door ftto tho Dork 14 Senior Weekend