Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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As the new decade came, it brought much in- decision as Russia invaded Afghanistan, Iraq and 2 Iran went to war with each other, and Iran held fif- P| ty-two American people hostages for 444 days. so” 7 ‘m The American people listened anxiously for re : a? ports of the hostages’ return as the United States rN) gf ) people replaced President Jimmy Carter with Ron- F ald Reagan. On January 20, 1981 the American hostages were released moments before Ronald Reagan took the oath of office. After fourteen j months of captivity, the hostages were led to free- FF dom with help from the Algerians, West Germans, am and American mediators. f The indecisions of the voters prevailed until the time of the election as the result was 4 undetermined until just before the election. The voters showed that they wanted a new approach to the crisis of the United States as Ronald Reagan won by a landslide over Jimmy Carter. V1 . 1 V1 Representing presidential candidates, Donald Robertson, Tim Hundsdorfer, and Tracy Frey participate in a mock debate as part of a government class project. V3 Voting in the mock election, Boyd Rinderer places his vote in the HHS elec- tion. Reagan won with 151 votes while Carter trailed with 58 votes and Anderson with 49 votes. [ 4 As the election drew near, magazines covered both candidates Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Jimmy Carter in order to inform their public.

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A3 Beginning his first year at HHS, Mr. Marty Somers dis- cusses the results in a chemistry experiment with C.C. Biggs, Matt Loyet, David Griffith, and Doug Lofquist. V74 After seventeen years of teaching, Mr. Fred Singleton begins the 1980-81 school year as the new principal of HHS. AS With the start of a new decade, the roles of boys be gan changing at HHS as Mark Helmer, Alan Wendaler, Duane Frerker, and Rick Bosshardt learn to cook in survival living. Poi es look who’s falkin’ “The election of '80 proved that the American people wanted a change in the way they were governed and also the defeat of big named liberal demo- cratic senators, giving the Republican Party control of the Senate for the first time in 25 years.’’—Mr. Steve Moore. “The 80’s brought about a new dec: ade, a new president, and new hope for many dreams.’’—Karen Augustine 3 look who's talkin’

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A2 Interviewing the candidates, Robin Zweck, Greg Enochs, and Laurie Foederer ask questions about their platforms at P e J a debate which could later be shown to classes. h O O Kk wh O Ss t alk in “| feel the 1980’s brought on inflation, a hike in gas prices, and an increase in unemployment.’’—Charlie Good “| don’t think President Reagan will be able to accomplish what he wanted to because no president can, but hopeful ly he will get something accom. plished.’’—John Pagan “They should have made cuts earlier, but | think that Reagan will succeed in his proposals.’’—Diane Radmer look who's talkin’