Charlestown High School - Pirates Yearbook (Charlestown, IN)

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wnw Wt e x ! A LAST GOODBYE. President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan bid their staff a tearful farewell. -, THE DEFEATED. Campaigning for the Democratic Party in the 1988 Presidential Election is Mi- chael Dukakis. THREE . . . TWO . . . ONE . . . BLAST OFF! The success of the gleaming white space shuttle Discovery, put hope back in the minds of Americans, after the tragic failure of the Challenger. CRASHES. Nine passengers were killed as United Airlines Flight 81 1, carrying 336 passengers, was downed over the Pacific. HAD TO BE THERE ! '93

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T.V., Sports, Music offer plenty of ntertainment by Jennie True eflecting back on the year brings memo- ries of accomplishments and excitement. One very popular form of entertainment was view- ing the 1988 Olympics, which were held in Seoul, Korea. Two exceptional athletes, Florence Griffith- Joyner and Greg Louganis, dazzled the crowds with their talent and skill, and stole the hearts of thou- sands throughout the Olympic Games. Other sporting events which took the spotlight, were the NCAA Championships, won by the Michigan Wol- verines; the SuperBowl, won by the SanFrancisco 49ers; and the World Se- ries, with champions Los Angeles Dodgers. For those not interested in sports, going to see the latest movies was a hit. And even more popular, was renting them and watching them at home. The Grammy Awards were also a highlight, as we watched our favorite sing- ers and groups being rec- ognized for their outstand. ing talents and achieve- ments. Some of the Grammy winners were: Tracy Chapman, Best New Artist; George Mi- chael's Faith, won Album of the year; Song of the Year was awarded to Bob- by McFerrin for uDonit Worry Be Happyii; and DJ. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince won Best Rap Performance. With all of the endless choices of entertainment, the year was filled with ex- citement. PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND. This song helped lead DJ, Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince to a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. TAKING TOP HONORS. George Michael's Faith won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. CHAMPIONS! Quarterback Joe Montana helped lead the SanFrancisco 49ers to a victory in the SuperBowl.

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World, local news, help create Memorable Year Wby Jennie True orld News for the year brought tears of happiness, and sorrow. On the positive side, one ma- jor change was the excites ment of a new President, who aimed to lead us into being a gentler, kinder na- tion. Another positive as- pect was the success of the space shuttle Discovery. However, the year also ' had its negative points. Some of these tragedies in- cluded natural disasters such as Hurricane Gilbert and the extreme flooding in the Louisville area. Some of the not-so-natu- ral disasters included the numerous airline crashes, the Air Show Crash, Exxon Oil Spill, Carrolton Bus Crash, the Joel Steinberg Casell and locally the lay- offs at the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant. These were all impor- tant events throughout the year, whether good or bad. And each helped to make this a memorable year. PARTY TIME! President and Mrs. George Bush celebrate the victory of the Republican party in the 1988 Presidential Election. Tragedy. Five children, ages 6-9, were killed in the Cleveland Elemen- tary School school yard, in Stockton, California. Patrick Purdy, 26, stepped out of his car with a Chinese-made semiautomatic AK-47 rifle loaded with 75 bullets, and began shooting.