Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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Fools Figures 1980 - X81 The Economy Arts Ei Enierioinrheni For a good many Americans, 1980- 1981 was economically frightening, and for some, even a nightmare. The reason: a full force recession, complete with, among other things, widespread unemployment and high interest rates. Certain industries, such as the building trades and the American auto industry, suffered great and almost catastrophic losses. ln an unprecedented action, the United States government saved the Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy through a 81.5 billion loan. A related controversy concerned foreign, and especially Japanese car imports, and whether the government should impose importation restrictions. Even with the recession, inflation did not appear to recede. Gas prices hit 31.40 a gallon in Milwaukee and 31.70 and upwards in many other parts of the country. Food prices also rose amazingly, as did home heating oil, leaving some Americans with a definite problem of survival. 950 Dow Jones 50 I13,d.f t- 900 X, ' 850 f' s 1' Ss ' I soo xx ,f 75 The Dow Jones Industrial average rose steadily during 1980, although it began to fall in the latter part of the year. On one occasion, it rose over 1000, a first in economic history. With the new administration came hopes of an economic cure. Reagan planned to increase defense spending, give tax cuts, and balance the federal budget. ln his first few months in office, a sweeping program of budget cuts was undertaken, with targets ranging from welfare and social security to government-sponsored student loans. Closer to home, the price of school lunches, city bus fares, and student entertainment rose, placing a strain on the Centralite's wallet. However, the minimum wage also increased, to 33.35 an hour. All students, but especially graduating seniors, must concern themselves with the economic forecast. 244 f Facts and Figures What can one say concerning the year in arts and entertainment, except that it was a banner year for every state of the art. From television to motion pictures to the theatre to painting and sculpture, the years 1980 and 1981 have proven to be a highlight in the last decade or two of arts and entertainment. The tube ttelevisionl has brought the American public many mundane and rather insulting tat least to the mind and the intellect of the average Americanl shows in the last five years. Commercial television seems to be concentrating on the worst side of people's intelligence. '80 and '81 have been no exception. But public television shows such as Carl Sagen's Cosmos, Masterpiece Theatre, the Shakespeare plays, Nova, and the usual assortment of brilliant specials continued to pioneer in the field of television viewing. The movies brought the American public such gems as Ordinary People, Tess, Popeye, and Coal Miners Daughter, but there was no real masterpiece that stood out as an epic film, such as last season's Apocalypse Now. In the realm of the theatre, the smash of the season would definitely beThe Elephant Man, with David Bowie as the lead of the deformed Elephant Man. The treasures of Tutankhamun were still drawing crowds in San Francisco and Seattle, while treasures from China were not such a successful affair. The exhibit of the works of Picasso in Minneapolis and Chicago were a raving triumph for the world of art, as many oi its viewers could be seen wearing T- shirts with the artist's signature on it. With all the action in the arts and entertainment, people were busy taking in all there was, savoring the beauty ol it Noiionol ii lniernoiionol The 1980-81 school year has been filled with a myriad of national and international events of great significance and great bearing. Some of these are: The massive labor strikes in Poland, calling for worker solidarity and just treatment of laborers. The explosion of a Titan missle silo in Arkansas, one of the closest comings to a nuclear disaster in the history of the atomic age. The entering of some forty thousand Cuban refugees, fleeing from the harsh regime of Fidel Castro. Kept in many army camps across the United States until they could be placed with host families, the refugees caused many disturbances, especially at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and Fort Chaffee in the state of Arkansas. The election. The Republicans gained many seats in the house and took control of the senate. Besides this, Ronald Reagan became the fortieth President of the United States of America, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter. The Gang of Four trial lasted for seventy days in China. Mao's wife was on trial for massive extermination ol fellow countrymen during China's great Cultural Revolution A powerful earthquake hit the Nortr of Italy, destroying hundreds upor thousands of homes and leaving more than three thousand dead The hostages in Iran were finally released, after an imprisonment of 441 days. Their release was coincindenta with the inauguration of Presideni Reagan, and brought relief to the whole nation, The government of Upper Volta was overthrown. The Legend was finished, 1

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tg I Q. 'li ,A . K ,Wy 41 R '9 '1 Mix ff if , . . p QQ 9 99 Keen on Lovin ou Magic filled the air the night of January 17 at Milwaukee's War Memorial Center, the site of Brookfield Central's 1981 Senior Ball. Those who attended the event were surrounded by an atmosphere of euphoria and high spirits while the activities of the evening acted on the senses. For many, the evening began with dinner at an exclusiv,e Milwaukee area restaurant. To most this was an enjoyable experience, as Jill Lehrer recollects, We ate at Le Bistro, and l had one of the most fabulous meals of my Iife. But to some, the dining experience left something to be desired, and some couples were late because of mix-ups and bad service at various eating establishments. Remembers Mitch Foster, We had reservations at a Downtown restaurant, but whenwe arrived we had to wait over an hour to be seated, and even then we had to compromise for a second-rate table. However, we didn't let it compromise the evening. After dinner, couples moved on to the War Memorial Center, where on the third level the Ball was taking place. Inside a large banquet hall, couples danced to the music of Prime Time, whose varied repertoire included everything from punk and polka to contemporary hits. Comments Senior Ball Queen Elly Fitzpatrick, lt was very crowded and hot. There weren't enough tables. Also, everything seemed to be done with little planning and in a hurry. Even with the adverse conditions of the hall, everyone appeared to have a great time. As the Ball ended and couples exited from the War Memorial Center, everyone looked back on the evening fondly, and looked forward to post-dance activities such as hotel room parties, tennis matches and late night meals. These activities often lasted late into the morning, and couples would go home just as the sun was rising, exhausted, yet with memories of an unforgettable evening. UI Mary Barbian watches the camera while her friends take down their lacey-heart namecards. t2y 1981 Senior Ball Court - 1st row - Mike Schwister, Alene Czeszynski, Queen Elly Fitzpatrick, King Paul Dadlez, 2nd row - Glen Campbell, Vesna llic, Lisa Hoesly, Dave Prokupekg 3rd row - Mike Herrington, Christie Toal, Jennifer Fredrick and Matt Medved. t3j Nancy Holtze helps Doug Fioerden fasten his boutonniere to his lapel. Q41 Queen Elly Fitzpatrick and King Paul Dadlez lead a slow dance after their coronation. QS! Doug Floerden and a cast of thousands dance to the music of Prime Time, though Doug and his date, Nancy Holtze, seem more interested in hamming it up for the photographer than swaying to music. Every couple which attended 1981's Senior Ball will surely not forget the magic of the evening. , VA ' ' 'fri' W ' senior aan! 243

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The years of 1980 and 1981 have proven o be quite interesting to both the casual ports observer and the fanatic alike. mong the more noteworthy items to grace hemselves upon our minds and bods are: The boycott of the Olymics in Moscow by he United States and other countries in rotest of the Soviet invasion of fghanistan. The election of pitcher Bob Gibson to the baseball hall of fame. Gibson, who pitched for ost of his career with the aint Louis Cardinals, led is team to the world eries twice, and holds the all-time Major League ERA record. The retirement of Lou Brock, one of Gibson's teammates and contemporaries, Brock, 'fwho spent many years dumbfounding opposing , catchers with his base 1 stealing skill, holds the all- Q time Major League season and career base stealing records. The World Series. Philadelphia and Kansas City battled through a fine series with a great number of outstanding high points, and when the smoke cleared, Philadelphia had emerged victorious, taking one of many outstanding seasons Seerts by various Philadelphia sports teams back to the City of Brotherly Love and Frank Rizzuto. The Green Bay Packers season. Once again the Packers played to a fantastically mediocre season. The controversey over the coaching of Bart Starr was perhaps the high point of an otherwise uneventful season. The Superbowl. The Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles, two teams that at the start of the sixteen week season were not expected to do much, played through four quarters of tough and spectacular football. Jim Plunkett, a Raider reserve quarterback who was in for the injured Dan Pastorini, led the Raiders to victory, being named the games most valuable player. Q The remarkable season as 1 of our Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks had great skill, spirit, and depth along with sound coaching from Donny Nelson. These facts were the main factors for the Bucks great success. The free agent draft. Baseball's annual rites of spring show the great absurdity of sports contracts, as average players demand outlandish salaries. l The Lete Greats Many unfortunate deaths fell upon our school year. Among the living who passed away during the '80-81 school llvere: l Jesse Owens, the star of the 1936 Olympics who destroyed Adolf Hitler's plans of showing the world that the Germans were the Aryan race that was all powerful, died of lung cancer at the age of sixty-six. He smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. Alexi Kosygin, the premier of the Soviet Union. His death did not shake up the country too much, because the real leader of the USSR is the First Secretary of the Communist Party, who is our fine friend Mr. Brezhnev. Alfred Hitchcock, famous film director and author. Hitchcock was famous for his mystery movies such as North by Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and the famous thriller Psycho. This rotund character passed away at the tender age of eighty, after living a fine and triumphant life. Jean-Paul Sartre, famous existentialist philosopher. This man above all others was perhaps the most influential man in the post war world as far as thinking is concerned. His thoughts on the futility of existence because God is dead changed intellectual thinking for all time. Mae West, sex pot and vamp of seven decades. This woman was a real big thing way back in the twenties and thirties when she ground her hips and added little sexual innuendos into her lines as a movie star. John Lennon, former Beatle, song writer, author, and spokesman for many of the younger generation. Lennon's life was snuffed at the age of forty when a crazed gunman gunned him down thus ending an epic career as the man who he was. Etcetera Money Movie - 794:-34.00 Record Album - 37.99 Paper back Book - 31.95-33.50 Nikon FE - 3375.00 Tennis Shoe - 318.00-345.00 Bus Ticket - 6542 House in Elm Grove - 3125,000 Big Mac - 31.20 Candy Bar - 2503 1 can Coke - 356 1 oz. Gold - 3450.00 1 gallon Gasoline - 31.70 1 lb. Hamburger - 31.79 1 gal. 2'Ml milk - 32.00 Life - 32.00 Quotations A billion dollars is not what it used to be. - Bunker Hunt I can't say what other nations will not go to the Summer Olympics in Moscow. Ours will not go. The decision has been made. - Pres. Jimmy Carter The blood sucker of the century has died at last. - Tehran Radio We have won our first battle. But it is only the first, just the beginning. Solidarity is our motto. - Lech Walesa The U.S. has always wanted to pick the best brains of our people. Let them also pick up the bums. - Radio Havana If the mountain goes, I'm gonna stay right here and say, 'You old bastard! I stuck it out 54 years and I can stick it out another 54. - Harry R. Truman, 83, a Mount St. Helens resident. His body was never found. Et. Al. Who shot J.R.? Kristin Shepard, played by Mary Crosby. After years of anticipation, Prince Charles of England finally announced his bride-to-be: Lady Diana Spencer, known to her friends as Shy Di. The Mousketeers held their 25 year reunion in October. Former Yippies Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman reappeared: Rubin taking ajob on Wall Street and professing not to trust anyone under 30, and Hoffman facing a 1974 drug charge. Facts and Figures f 245