Choctaw High School - Faces of the Future Yearbook (Choctaw, OK)

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Among rhe celebrities who died in 1966 were singer Kate Smith who died June 17 of respiratory arrest at the age of 79 Benny Goodman the king of Swing died June 13 of cardiac arrest James Cagney one of Hollywoads famous toughguys died March 30 at the age of 66 and Ted Knight best known for his role in the TV series The Mary Syn Q' Tyler Moore Shaw died August 26 of cancer at the age of 62. ln the Political scene, Phillipine President Fer- dinand E. Marcos was forced from office amid charges of corruption and scandal. The new President Corazon Aquino, was foc- ed with political and economic turmoil. In April U.S. Air Force and Navy jets attacked People and Politics NL '. r T 124 General Interest 97

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BIG EVENTS of '87 A piece of local news this year. In November President Reagan landed at our own Tinker Air Force Base to pro- mote the Oklahoma Governor's election. One problem called to America 's at- tention this year is called CRACK on the East Coast and ROCK on the west. Whatever its name, this refined, smokable form of cocaine may be the most addictive narcotic ever sold on the streets of America. On the some sad note a drought spread throughout the Southeast during 1986. It was the worst dry spell on record. At the peak of the drought, drops wilted from Southern Pennsylvania all the way to Northern Florida. Even after some rain, many farmers in the Carolinas, Georgia, Ten- nessee, and Virginia were close to ruin. It was a cheerful event of 1986-87 when Caroline Kennedy, who captured America's heart.as a little girl ramping through the white house, married Ed- win Schlossberg, a New York businessman. 96 General Interest

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In Loving Memory . . . In Looing Memory . . . of Donald Lee Fiiher, we dedicate lhix yearbook to hii family. Donald wa: born in Midweu Cily on February 18, 1970. Donald and hiffamibf have lived in Choetawjor 8 yearf. He wax involved in football, wrextling, and baxeball al the high Jehool. HiJ teammate! acknowledged him ai a very Jperialperfon. He gave his all when it fame to Jportx and eipeeialb the dmrenl relatiomhipx with hit friendr. Donald died Marrh 29, 1987. He wax buried at Sunny Lane Cemetery. The Jeruieer were held at the High Sehoolb' AetioitieJ Building at 2:00 p.rn., Wednesday, April 1, 1987. He will be greatly mined by both bi: peer! and hir leaeheri. ' v 2 ju 'Q , I 1 1 I C .gn a u .. s. -A 1 , as K x