Carroll High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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NA TION Yi ■ 1 !A] ■ iP: ■ ■ lA] 2 M 1 2 II 1 ■ ■ II N Picture a common scene in our homes: we are watching the TV when a Special Bulletin flashes on the screen; for seconds we are frozen with fear. Is the third world war upon us? Has the president been shot? Or has the bomb been accidently set off? We remain scared until the TV reporter relays to us the cause of the bulletin and assures us it isn ' t that serious. Every time that happens, confided Rhon- da Hunley, 1 feel stupid for being scared in the first place. But we, the teens of the ' 80 ' s, have grown and will continue to grow accustomed to such realities. ' ' We learned of foreign lands the hard way » THE MOST POWERFUL NATION Along with the comforts of our new hi-tech lives come the new dangers. NBC aired the Day After and 3.3 million tuned in. It seems weird to be plann- ing my future, said Troy Mounsey, When I might not be alive a year from now. We live with the anxiety anyway, and keep planning for our tomorrows. The first woman astronaut, Sally Ride, was put into space, opening still more things that only men used to do, com- mented Lisa LaBundy. We learned of foreign lands the hard way: by fearing what power they have over our lives. It scared me when I heard that more Americans died in Lebanon. I never even heard of Lebanon before the war, said freshman Chad Thurston. The upcoming presiden- tial elections began hitting the headlines and students began taking notice. There are so many con- didates for the presidency that I have no idea who would be the best for Presi- dent, stated sophomore Jim Rife. Inasmuch as no one can be sure what the future holds, we just keep plann- ing — and hoping for the best. KEEPING UP 18