East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches for the World Sugar Ray Leonard rejoices after winning the Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. world welterweight crown. This year was one that we ' ll never forget. Many things have taken place; some were bad, but many were good. We lived through many experiences that changed our lives. Many tragedies plagued the year: assassination attempts, murders, plane crashes and fires. The nation recovered from these, but they will always affect us. Unemployment, in- flation and higher taxes are still some of the problems that haven ' t been solved. The President made a prom- ise that the economy would get bet- ter, but progress was very slow. Despite all of the tragedies, there were many bright spots in the last year. The United States launced its first space shuttle, and many U.S. ath- letes won world championships. These accomplishments have brought pride and dignity to our nation. This unique year is now a thing of the past, but we are looking toward the future for better things to come. These photos were provided by Wide World Photos, New York, New York. The nation lives through a rebuilding year England ' s Prince Charles and Princess Diana smile and share a private moment as their carriage draws away from St. Paul ' s Cathedral shortly after their wedding. Wreckage clogs the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., after the collapse of second and fourth floor walkways that killed 113 persons. OPENING 3

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The space shuttle Columbia lifts off at Kennedy Space Cen- ter with the American flag in the foreground. 2) A handgun, circled at left, is pointed at Pope |ohn Paul II during an assassina- tion attempt in St. Peter ' s Square. 3) President Ronald Reagan is shoved in to a limousine by Secret Service agents after being shot. 4) A man in an Egyptian army uniform shoots President Anwar Sadat. In Boston, Mass.. the moon passes through several phases of its eclipse early July 17, 1981; it reached about 55 percent of total 2 OPENING

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Scarlets grow, progress as ' 82 passes This was the year for changes. New teachers, new activities and new im- provements in the school highlighted the year. The major change this year was get- ting a new principal. Mrs. Barbara Prior is the first woman principal since Mae Goodrell retired in 1918. Fourteen new staff members were also added, including the new vice- principal and a new liaison officer. Besides all of the new faculty mem- bers, many new students entered East. As of September 11, there were 1,968 students enrolled. Many noticeable improvements were made around the school this year. Over the summer and at the beginning of the year, the janitors worked hard to fix up the building. New lights were put up in the cafete- ria and halls; new energy-efficient windows were installed and a new ventilation system was put in. New fans were to be installed before the The all-mighty Scarlets express their athletic talents in championship trophies and newly displayed pictures in the big gym. Mrs. Barbara Prior, principal, receives a pot of roses from the student body as she flashes her ever-popular smile. end of the school year and were expected to remedy the heating prob- lem. Students and teachers who used the library were in for a pleasant sur- prise. Two new stained-glass windows were installed. The windows were a gift from last year ' s graduating class. As for activities around school, some were changed. Instead of spon- soring the usual Pancake Day in Octo- ber, the Booster Club had a Fish Fry that had a tremendous turnout. In November, the school had a new type of Open House. It lasted all day so that more parents could come. While the teachers stayed at school for this, the students had a day off. All of these changes improved the school immensely. They will help keep East growing for many years to come, and make students proud to attend such a fine school.