Charlestown High School - Pirates Yearbook (Charlestown, IN)

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Louisville, Kentucky-the Derby City, complete With race horses, paddlewheeler, and rock concerts. Home of prize fighters Muhammed Ali and Greg Page. Home of the U. of L. Cardinals, 1980 NCAA Basketball Champi- 0118. Living near this big city pro- vides adventures that many small town folk never get' a chance to experience. Memories of yesteryear can be relived by taking a tour down the Mighty Ohio on the Belle of Louisville. On weekends, many of Charles- town's citizens get a glimpse of the future by seeing STAR TREK or step into the fantasy world of THE MUPPET MOVIE at the Showcase Cinemas. Other popular Louisville passtimes in- clude dancing at Whispering Hills or Juniors' Discos; dining at The Chapel, Benihana's, or the Galt House; jamming with rock stars such as Styx, Char- lie Daniels, and The Eagles at the Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center; and taking a quiet, romantic walk along the Belvedere. Louisville also influences south- ern Indiana's lifestyle. The latest fashions can be seen at any of the numerous malls. Louisville presents Charlestown With nightly news, daily newspapers, and hourly radio broadcasts. It can truly be said that Livin' Near Louisville has an effect on everyone at CHS.

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I. 30 wx x xx x; x d WE'RE NUMBER ONE! We're Number One! This chant proved true in 1980, when the Louis- ville Cardinals won their first NCAA championship. THE OFFICIAL EMBLEM for the city of Louis- ville is proudly displayed downtown. WITH NINE DIFFERENT MOVIES to Choose from, the Showcase Cinemas provide hours of popular movie entertainment for Silver Screen lovers. AT CHURCH HILL DOWNS, the twin spires set high above the race track. The 106th title of the run for the roses was captured by jockey Iaciento Vasquez, riding Genuine Risk, the second filly ever to win in Kentucky Derby history. THE BELLE OF LOUISVILLE gives many Kentuckianians a chance to tour the mighty Ohio River. THE BELVEDERE sometimes offers quiet for a tranquil mood, while at other times it features events such as Heritage Week Ends. THE TWINKLING LIGHTS of the city skyline help to set the mood for those who like plenty of fun and action.

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32 III was born a Coal Miner's Daughter . . . As Sissy Spacek bellowed out these familiar words of the song about the Queen of Country Loretta Lynn's life story, millions of movie-goers ev- erywhere crowded into the theaters to make COAL MINERS DAUGHTER one of the biggest block-busters of 1980. Yes, although the prices of movies continued to soar, Viewers still piled into the theaters as a favorite week- end passtime. The Silver Screen offered a wide 'Vari- ety of entertainment for all ages. Following the tradi- tion of STAR WARS, STAR TREK delighted the young crowd with its intergalactic warfare, while APOCA- LYPSE NOW and ALL THAT JAZZ entertained the more mature crowds. The movies 10 and THE AMERI- CAN GIGOLO launched the two new sex symbols of the '80's, Bo Derek and Richard Gere, both newcomers that hit it big in the movie pro- fession. The biggest surprise of the year came when the low- budget film BREAKING AWAY was nominated for an Academy Award, and I.U. graduate Steve Tesich won an Oscar for the best original screenplay. Filmed at Indiana University in Bloomington, this delight- ful movie about a young man who was set on becom- ing a champion bycyclist was proclaimed a low bud- get work of genious. By the time the Academy Awards rolled around, so many flicks had become popular that everyone was kept guessing as to which one would win the Oscar for best picture. But there was no doubt in the judges' minds, as KRAMER VS. KRAMER won the honor. KRAMER VS. KRAMER swept awards as best picture, Best Actor tDustin Hoffmanl, and Best Supporting Actress tMeryl Streepl. Best actress Was Sally Field for NORMA RAE.