Evergreen High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Metamora, OH)

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• • • First Comes the Good News History was made when for the first time in years a summit conference was held. President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss the peace talks. On May 25, 1986 the benefit Hands Across America raised millions of dollars for less fortunate Americans. Millions of people donated time and money to form a human chain which linked California and New York. At least two other fund raisers, Live-Aid and Band-Aid were held to benefit African famine. The pro- grams consisted of many popular musical groups who donated their time. Farm-Aid was held in the Mid-west to give financial help to the victims of the farm crisis. The Statue of Liberty was renovated this year by a movement headed by Lee lac- caco. The repair lasted about one year and cost several million dollars. The unveiling of the statue took place July 4.1986. On December 14, 1985 approximately 250 American marines were killed in an airplane crash in Newfoundland. On December 5, 1985 tragedy hit Bhopal, India when a Union Carbide chemical plant released a large amount of toxic gas. The fumes spread over the surrounding community killing several hundred. On April 26, 1986 President Reagan sent several bombers to attack the Li- byan coast. The attack was in retaliation for the alledged Libyan backed terrorist attacks throughout the world. On January 21,1986 the Shut- tle Challenger exploded one minute after lift-off shaking American's faith in the shuttle program. Seven astronauts, including the first teacher to go into space, perished. All future shuttle mis- sions were postponed until further in- vestigation of the exact causes. On April 27, 1986 the biggest nuclear fire happened in Chernobyl, USSR At least 25 people died from radiation poisoning and several hundred others had to flee the area. After the accident a radioactive cloud formed, endangering Europe and other neighbor- ing countries. The Statue of Liberty The explosion of the Shuttle Challenger Big news over a small matter, the dispute over New Coke. Classic Coke. Diet Coke. Pepsi, Pepsi Free and Diet Pepsi Free was a big discussion when it came time to buy the pop. Here Robyn Lambert. Chris Eberly and Mary Ann Jacob chose their favorite. Tred Current Events 7

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Traveling in Style? Though not all may look too great, or run too smoothly these are the cars that students depended on to get them to and from school. It may not seem reasonable to some parents that kids drive every day, but it's more convenient to drive than to be forced to ride a cramped noisy us. A wide variety of tastes in vehicles was found in the student parking lot: Fords, Chevys, and Chryslers, but what counted was that driving was a whole lot classier than sitting on a bus and having to listen to screaming kids until your final destination was reached. Top left: Considered to be one of the best looking cars In he school, Jack Carsons G.T.O. Is found waiting for him In the student parking lot. Top right: The ever faithful yellow school bus, the unappreciated transporta- tion of those students without licenses or licensed friends. Second row: Built for speed. Tim Krohn's Pontiac is in he running for fastest car in he school. Third row: Erin Langel's Jeep Cherokee reduces chances that she will be found stuck in a drift on a snowy day. Fourth row: In jockey position. Joe Komon's. Frank Kellers, and Dennis Enyart's cars are ready for a quick take off when he final bell rings.

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Keeping Tradition A floatless homecoming for Evergreen? That was the threat that shadowed the student body. A compromise between Mr. Millisor and the Student Council saved the floats just before all hope was lost. Pre-game excitement began with the marching band playing while attendants were escorted across the field by their parents. Next, the action of the game helped take everyone’s mind off the threatening rain. By half-time the Vikings were low in points but determined the game could still be ours. While the team re-grouped, festivities began with Vikettes and band performing “the Magnificent Seven followed by band numbers “For Your Eyes Only,” and The Heat Is On. Then floats circled the field portraying movie themes. “Friday the Thir- teenth,” the sophomore float took first place: Senior float Nightmare on Elm Street,” took second. Anticipation climaxed with the crowning of Queen Jamie Thibert and King Mark Smith. During the second half the Vikings tried to claim victory, but their efforts fell short. Saturday night spirits recovered as couples danced to the music of “Tux Music Company” and observed the formal crown- ing of the royal couple.