Henderson High School - Lions Den Yearbook (Henderson, TX)

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Overall, 1984 was a relatively dull election year with incumbent Presi- dent Ronald Reagan and Vice Presi- dent George Bush being swept back into office. The only excitement was the inclusion of a woman on the Democratic ticket. Presidential candidate Walter Mon- dale surprised the nation when he picked Geraldine Ferraro, U.S. Representative from New York, to take the vice presidential spot on the ticket. This was the first time a woman had ever been named on a major par- ty ticket. Many thought it was an at- tempt to gather the women’s vote, but the pair went down hard, taking only Mondale’s home state of Minnesota in the election. Inauguration Day, January 20, set by the Constitution, fell on a Sunday WALTER MONDALE SMILES as Geraldine Ferraro speaks to the press after their meeting. Ms. Ferraro was the first woman to have a place on one of the major political parties’ ticket. 24 Student Life Ferraro only thrill in presidential election this year and private ceremonies were held in the White House. The plans for the outdoor public inauguration on Monday had to be revised because of a record cold front sending temperatures to a minus 30° wind chill factor. The public ceremony was also held inside. In local school elections, the voter registration system was in effect for the second year. ‘‘Kegistration went more smoothly this time since we distributed cards through English classes, and students filled them out themselves and returned them,” said Mrs. Gay Allen, publications sponsor. Approximately 80 percent of the stu- dent body registered with only about 30 percent voting in any election, ac- cording to Mrs. Allen.

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Fans love it! Wrestling draws crowd “Kill him!’ “‘Throw that bum outta : the ring!” “Oh no, he’s hurt!’’ “‘Grab ) his hair!’’ | This may sound like a hallway brawl, but it’s just the enthusiasm generated by hundreds of wrestling fans who watched Kerry Von Erich, the favorite, take on Gino Hernandez, the villain, in the gym when the Athletic Booster Club sponsored a fund raiser in February. | Wrestling, live and on TV, has taken the fancy of many teenagers and adults, particularly women. Female fans went wild when Kerry Von Erich and Gino Hernandez were escorted into the ring by local police. One woman even paid $44 for an autographed portrait of the muscle- bound Erich. (It was mainly a donation to the Booster Club.) Olympic wrestling it’s not, as atomic drops and sleep holds are put on the opponent as well as chairs thrown, and members of their team, or their girlfriends, jumping in to help out. | It may not be the most legal, challenging, or usual type wrestling, but to fans all over East Texas it cer- tainly is the most exciting. wt fy ae i j © RYSTAL TOWNSEND GETS a hug GINO HERNANDEZ PLEADS with the n one of the Fantastics. referee as Kerry Von Erich puts a hold on him that he can’t get out of. Student Life ip es

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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN and Vice President George Bush acknowledge the cheers from the floor of the Dallas Con- vention Center against the backdrop of an American flag during the final session of the Republican National Convention where they were chosen to head the ticket. COLLEEN PHILLIPS CHECKS off Rita Virden and Angela Perry’s names on the voter list before they, or anyone else, are permitted to vote. BEING A REGISTERED VOTER, Kathy Richardson marks her ballot for class of- ficers. Tonja Hale and Dione Rowell get checked off by Vicki Moore, election of- ficial, and wait their turns. Student Life IE: