Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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r e r 1988 ROUND TWO — Former Senator Gary Hart (D-Colo .), with his wife Lee, re-entered the 1988 presidential race. Hart withdrew earlier af ter reports of a sea cruise with Donna Rice caused a scandal. LITE METAL — The top- selling album of 1987, Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, sold 11 million copies, the largest-selling album ever in the metal category. TINY HEROINE — Eighteen-month-old Jessica McQure held on for two and a half days until rescuers freed her from the 22-foot abandoned well in Midland, FAREWELL FINAL BOW — Fred Astaire, 88, was called the greatest dancer in the world. His innovative, elegant style graced the screen with many partners, including Ginger Rogers and Rita Hayworth. SHOWBIZ — The consummate showman, Liberace, 67, was famous the world over for glirzing up his concerts with furs, rhinestones and glowing candelabras. HOLLYWOOD LEGEND — Director and actor John Houston, 81, acted in 21 films and directed 41, including The Maltese Falcon and The African Queen.

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iq87 r r r !J. |J. CI. JUDICIAL CONTESTANTS — Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork was rejected by the US. Senate, and the second nominee, Douglas Ginsburg, withdrew under fire. SILVER SAILS — After defeating Australia to bring the America s Cup back home in February, San Diego skipper Dennis Conner waves an American flag while clutching the silver cup at a parade in his hometown. WINNING STREAK — West German Steffi Graf, 17, displays the French Tennis Open cup after she defeated top-seeded American opponent Martina Navratilova. MATERIAL GIRL — With a movie in the works, Madonna is still one of the nation's top entertainers. Her marriage with actor Sean Perm puts them both in the limelight often. DAZZLING — Whitney Houston's Whitney marks the first album by a female to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. I Wanna Dance With Somebody and So Emotional are two of her number-one hit singles. VIOLA VICTORY — The Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in the seventh game of the World Series. Frank Viola was named most valuable player in the Series. Photos by: Wide World Photos

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1987 r r r 1 I r LANDMARK TREATY — Ronald Reagan and Soviet head of state Mikhail Gorbachev begin the first of three days of summit talks, which ended in the signing of a treaty banning medium- and shorter-range nuclear missiles from Europe and Asia. TEARFUL MELTDOWN — Televangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker watched their PTL empire fall in March after alleged corruption and wrong-doing within the organization. PAPAL VISIT — Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., was just one of Pope John Paul's stops during his nine-city tour of the United States in September. NUMBER ONE — Marlee Matlin signed her thanks at the 1987 Academy Awards after winning the award for Best Actress for her role in Children of a Lesser God. LET FREEDOM RING — Fireworks above Independence Hall in Philadelphia celebrate the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. A GIANT WTN — New York Giants teammates Brad Benson and Phil Simms celebrate their 39-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. a. 'CjmHV Photos by: Wide World Photos