East Gaston High School - Imprimis Yearbook (Mount Holly, NC)

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The glittering showman and anist Llberace died quietly his home in February 1987 AIDS He was 67 years old S1gn f The Trmes News Events Make 1987-1988 A Memorable School Year Political, social, and other news events all make the year a more memorable one. Some will later become an important part of our coun- President and Mrs. Reagan greeted Pope John Paul II when he arrived in Miami to begin a nine-city tour of the United States. The closest he came to our region was Columbia, SC. The man who epitomized Holly- wood's elegance for 25 years dancing with Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, died of pneumo- nia in June 1987. The rotund Great One , Jackie Gleason, star of The Honey- moonersn, died in June 1987. A barge filled with 3,128 tons of garbage became a symbol of the nation's worsening problem with solid waste management. try's history, while others will be memorable to us on a much more personal level. From the crash of the New York Stock Exchange to the effect of AIDS on today's so- ciety, the historical value of such events will only in- crease as years pass.

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Tha Flagglimlg' ALJ? Breaks The Big Stones For EG Readers School newspapers are pe- riodically published through the Journalism class. These newspapers contain the lat- est in school news, comments made by students on timely subjects, poetry, and other writings submitted by stu- dents. This year the Flaming Arrow Staff has sponsored the Hot Legs Contest and allowed students to purchase space for their Christmas and Valentine's Day mes- sages. The staff works closely with their advisor, Ms. Tay- lor for ideas on the best way to convey East Gaston news for the most reasonable price. The Flaming Arrow staff collab- orates on ideas for the next edi- tion. Struggling for the most concise, effective words to use in an arti- cle is the main concern for Tammy Ford. Diligently editing and re-editing is a job for the staff and their advisor, Ms. Taylor.

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