Concordia Lutheran High School - Luminarian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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After many long awaited months, the Ameri- cans celebrate the return of the hostages with many Winning the World Series, Tug McGraw, relief yellow ribbons. pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, jumps for joy. After four challenging years, Jimmy Carter turned over the presidency to Ronald Reagan. world events 5

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Reagan hostages effected nation • wo major U.S. happenings captivated the year and filled the media, the election of a new president and the release of the hostages. On November 4, 1980, the Republican candidate and former California Gover- nor Ronald Regan won a land-slide victo- ry over incumbent Jimmy Carter for the highest office in the nation, the presiden- cy. Then on January 20, 1981, the same day Ronald Reagan was sworn in as Presi- dent, the 52 American hostages, who had been held captive for 444 days, were freed. Their freedom came as a result of the intensive negotiations of President Jimmy Carter and his staff. This incident, more than any other since the VietNam War, helped build our patriotism and put the people of our country behind our government. We were influenced by other stories too: The migration of Cuban and boat peo- ple refugees. The murder of former Beatle John Lennon. The capture of the Yorkshire Ripper who killed 13 women in England. A Big 10 victory for the Michigan Wol- verines when they defeated the Washing- ton Huskies in the Rose Bowl. The shooting of Urban League Presi- dent Vernon Jordan outside the Marriott Inn. Under the guidance of Mike Schmidt, Tug McGraw and Steve Carlson, the Philadelphia Phillies World Series victory over the Kansas City Royals in six games. The IMBALCO water problems. The ABSCAM trails. The Super Bowl win for the Oakland Raiders over the favored Philadelphia Ea- gles on Super Sunday, January 25, 1981, 27-10. Harvester shuts down the Scout line. The victories for Dan Quayle, Robert Orr, and Dan Coats who won positions in our local and state government. These occurences made our year what it was. There will never be another year like this. This year was unique and we will always remember it. The oldest President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, became president number 40 when he was inaugerated on January 20, 1981. 4 world events

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From the first day we ' ve known that we were different. We were different from previous years in several ways: new faces were present, additional classes had been put into our curriculum, and many activities were planned to keep us busy.. Our year varied from one month to the next but we were always busy. It all began with: August-Jamboree, first varsity football victory under coach Dick Wert, choir and band camps. September-School resumes, underclassmen pictures taken, a cappella fish fry, first dance, frosh party. October-Homecoming festivities, higher education day, PSAT, ASVAB tests, teachers ' con ferences. November-Hayrlde, Lutheran Outreach Day, fall musical, basketball began, Thanksgiving vacation. December-Christmas dance, Christmas concert, Christmas Bureau, Christmas at Concordia, holiday tournaments, Dear Santa . . . January-JROTC campout, gymnastics began, second semester began, Concordia Day, MORP. February-Toy box theatre, rifle matches, flower-grams, wrestling sectionals, basketball sectional victory. March-Sophomore, achievement tests, choir tour, band tour, student council dance, gymnastic sectionals, military ball and trip. April-Spring break, cheerleading tryouts, pompon and flag tryouts, OAFC weekend, sophomore class rings arrived, spring sports began. May-Student Council elections, spring drama, music banquet, concert, yearbooks arrived, Baccalaureate, Graduation. And ending with: June-The culmination of another school year. 6 student life division