Campbell University - Pine Burr Yearbook (Buies Creek, NC)

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We focus on the far away, the famous, the fantastic Across the waters in England the news rang out that Prince Charles had finally chosen a wife — Lady Diana. Then it started. Lady Di haircuts became the craze, and the new fashion-setter was none other than Lady Diana herself. Earlier in the spring a landmark in space for the Americans took place. The first space shuttle took off. On the day of its return millions of people watched the space ship ' s unusual landing — it landed like an airplane. It truly was as Campbell ' s motto states and as we, the Campbell students, have found out To the stars through difficulty. 1. Marsha Cobb, Gina Eppecly, and Patti Johnson 2 Ron Curtjs 3, Mark Smith 4, Dr. Bowden and class 5. Kelly AJexander 6. Jennifer Kolleck and Don Hames 1 2 Prologue

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The Creek mirrors a larger world The nation again was struck unaware withi three assassination attempts on the lives of prominent figures. Pope John Paul H ' s life was threatened with near success while Queen Elizabeth of England escaped injury in the attempt on her life. Closer at home, the life of President Reagan was threatened. Many were angered by the attempt. Others began to question the security of the world. Even those who disagreed with Reaganomics and the budget cuts were angered at the attempt on the President ' s life. Even after all this, things have to be put into perspective, so normality can be resumed. Within the quiet world of Buies Creek, the baseball team turned the quiet into an uproar of elation. Since the major leagues refused to perform during the longest strike ever in the history of baseball, many focused their attention on the Camels who accumulated run after run until they became number one during the summer league season. Gaylord Perry, an alumnus of Campbell and former major league baseball pitcher, began the playoffs by throwing out the first ball. Prologue 1 1

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