Chattahoochee High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Chattahoochee, FL)

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CUBAN REFUGEES ARRIVED IN AMERICA MOUNT ST. HELENS ERUPTS; BRETT’S BAT EXPLODES Mount St. Helens, located in southwest Washington state, erupted May 18, 1980. killing thirty-four people. Mount St. Helens is the only known live volcano in the continental United States. Kansas City Royals batting star George Brett was also in the news this year. At one time dur- ing the 1 980 season Brett was bat- ting over 400 and threatening Joe DiMaggio’s 39 year old mark as the last player to finish the regu- lar season batting 400. Kansas City went on to play the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Left: Ash, smoke and millions of tons of Mount St. Helens are hurled skyward as the volcano erupts. Right: Kansas City Royals batting star George Brett watches his home run head for the right field fence. This year brought many new people also, like the Cuban re- fugees. These people fled to the U.S. to escape communist Cuba. Most of the refugees arrived on boats to southern Florida. Some of the refugees were sent to Eg- lin Air Force Base in Ft. Wal- ton Beach and were later sent to bases around the United States. How did the people react to these refugees arriving in our country? Some reacted with hos- tile feelings when they learned that Castro had emptied many of Cuba’s mental institutions and prisons. Many felt a hard-line policy was needed. Left: Cuban refugees were glad to reach the USA in the “Freedom Flotilla.” Introduction 7-A

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Our World MUSIC WORLD LOSES EX-BEATLE The year of 1980 brought many changes; some good and some shocking. One of the most shock- ing was the death of John Len- non. Lennon was shot to death in December, 1980, in front of his New York City apartment, as his wife Yoko Ono watched. Len- non was a former member of the band called the “Beatles.” The Beatles had toured the world and their music had inspired many. Lennon and his wife had just re- leased a new album, “Double Fantasy,” which included many hit songs. After his death many people hurried to record stores to buy the new album. Above: John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, are shown at a 1972 peace rally. VOYAGER I AMAZES: IRAN CRISIS INFLAMES People around the world were enlightened by the pictures taken by Voyager I. These pictures added new knowledge to the U.S. about Saturn and its rings. However, while Voyager I was taking pictures, Americans were shocked, outraged, and worried about the hostages in Iran. This concern became greater when a rescue attempt to free the hostages failed, killing eight American servicemen. Above: This picture, taken by Voyager I, shows Saturn with Dione in forefront. Right: A burned-out helicopter and char- red helmet are reminders of the aborted rescue mission in Iran. 6-A Introduction

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Our Town OUR TOWN, CHATTA- HOOCHEE, FLORIDA Our town, Chattahoochee, Florida, is a small town with many complex ideas. It is also a town of beauty. A look down Main Street in the spring sees our town at its finest. The azaleas and dogwoods give it an exquisite style of its own that makes it honestly dazzling. Our town is one of a kind. It is a town that makes one hold his head high with pride, for there is no other town like it in the world. How could there be? No other town is Our Town. Mosquito Creek Bridge being rebuilt. Chattahoochee’s Main Street at its finest in the spring of the year. ROAD CLOSED Main Street in Chattahoochee was closed to through traffic at the south end near River Junc- tion by a “ROAD CLOSED” sign. The road had to be tem- porarily detoured so the Mosqui- to Creek Bridge could be rebuilt. NEW FORENSIC UNIT SITE When a place was needed for the new forensic unit at Florida State Hospital, the golf course was chosen. The citizens of Chattahoochee lost a recreation facility when they gained jobs for the community. FORENSIC FACILITY FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL THE DEPARTMENT Of HEALTH REHABILITATIVE SERVKES BOB C RAH AM - GOVERNOR ALVIN J. TAYLOR SECRETARY HR S MELLON STUAR’ CONSTRUCTION MANACEtS 1609 LEE RD. WINTER PARR. FLORIDA FERENDINO. CRAFTON. SPILLIS t CANDELA ARCHITECT ENCINEER 800 DOUCE AS ENTRANCE CORACABLES. FLORIDA Site of new Forensic Unit at Florida State Hospital. 8-A Introduction