Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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ACTIVITIES Activities Division 5

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EVENTS 1985-1986 World and National Benefits were in surplus as en- tertainers performed to aid starv- ing Africans, the homeless, and the Statue of Liberty. Live Aid, a benefit for African famine victims, was broadcast to over a billion television viewers. Such musicians as Tina Turner, Mick Jagger, and Bob I can't sing, but they love me anyway Dylan participated. Comic Relief and Hands Across America raised money to benefit America's homeless. Sport Aid, a world-wide event, saw people running to raise funds for the world's homeless. Finally, school children, corporations, and Lee lacoca led fundraising for the Statue of Liberty. Air traffic disasters continued as a Delta jet crashed onto a Dallas freeway. 134 of the 160 passen- gers were killed. Twenty thousand died in a Mexican earthquake centralized in Mexico City. Further south, Co- lombia's Nevado del Ruiz erupt- ed. causing mudslides killing up to 25,000. After Philippine President Ferdi- nand Marcos was re-elected in a questionable election, he fled to Hawaii, leaving his opponent. Corazon Aquino, in power An increasing number of terror- ist actions prompted President Ronald Reagan to launch a bombing attack on Lybia and Omar Kadafy. Shortly prior to this action, the US successfully de- fended a Lybian attack in the Gulf of Sidra NASA had a disastrous year as three of its missions SNAFU'd. The Space Shuttle Challenger ex- ploded seconds after launch. Seven astronauts died. An inves- tigation revealed a torn O-ring. Finally, one of NASA's extremely reliable Trident rockets had to be detonated shortly after launch. The rocket was carrying a vitally- needed meteorological satellite Russia's Chernobyl nuclear power plant was the site of an out-of-control reaction. By the time the situation was under con- trol. two had died, with a project- ed total of 40. Halley's comet made its ap- pearance 76 years after its pre- vious appearance. Its closest dis- tance to earth came in March. A rash of espionage charges were brought against govern- ment officials. The most memora- ble of whom were the Walker spies. State and Local CBS news with Dan Rather broadcast the three episodes of the Evening News from Sioux Falls. The subject of special reports was the ailing farm conditions. Governor Bill Janklow was the guest speaker at an Ag Crisis Fo- rum held in Highmore. A record-setting snowstorm hit Highmore in mid-April. The wet snow trapped and suffocated many farm animals. Traditional Memorial Day was the day that a Korean Vietnam memorial was dedicated in Pierre The privately-financed granite memorial is located near the capitol's flaming fountain. Senator Jim Abdnor defeated Governor Bill Janklow in the US Senate primary. Janklow an- nounced he would retire from politics. Sports Pete Rose surpassed Ty Cobb's record of 4,191 hits as acting as player manager of the Cincinnati Reds. The St. Louis Cardinals claimed the World Series title. The Chicago Bears, led by Wiliam The Refrigerator Perry, captured the Super Bowl title. Driver Rahal received the checkered flag as he won the Indianapolis 500 in record speed The race was delayed one week due to rain. Entertainment The deaths of several enter- tainers saddened many. Rock Hudson died at the age of 59 after contracting AIDS. Actor Yul Brynner succumbed to cancer after living 65 years. He is best remembered for his performance in the King and I. Actor director Orson Welles, who wouldn't sell wine before its time, also died. Sylvester Stallone starred in an- other box office smash. Rambo. First Blood Part II. Other hit movies included The Hitcher. The Color Purple, and Back to the Future. Musical groups hitting the air- waves included the Hooters, the Outfield, Mike and the Mechan- ics, and Van Halen (with Sammy Hagar). Fads and Trends Sayings such as wofflestomp your taters , oh booger , and go fer a soda could be heard in the hallways of HHS. Wild prints, camp shirts, and high top tennis shoes were in style. ABOVE: Gov Bill signs autographs at local Ag Days 4 EVENTS

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HOMECOMING Spirits High. . Despite Rain The highlight of the fall calendar was Homecoming week, which was held during the week of Oc- tober 7-11 The week began differently than usual, with Monday being Dress-up Day and coronation be- ing held that evening Normally, all of these activities took place on Thursday, but it was changed, so that the king and queen would be able to reign the entire week Marshall speeches were given that afternoon, and the students elected the kind, queen, and mar- shall following the skits Candidates for Homecoming marshall were Gene Luze. fresh- man. Bruce Bucholz. sophomore, Jackie Neuharth. junior. Paul Smith, senior The royalty candidates, elected by the senior class, were: Lori Hart. Patty Kilber. Lori Childs. Henry Bucholz. Mike Jetty, and Kip Kusser The first thing on the agenda for coronation was the introduction of the royalty candidates Then the marshall candidates presented their skits to the audience These took the place of the class skits. After the skits were presented. Principal Steven Selchert an- nounced Paul Smith as the 1985 Homecoming Marshall, whose duty it was to serve as master of ceremony for coronation Next, King Mike Jetty and Queen Lori Hart were crowned The crown bearers were Monica Olson and Michael Morford. A pep rally and the burning of the “H followed the coronation festivities On Tuesday everyone got out their favorite and craziest items for Hat and Glasses Day Freshmen were kept busy on Wednesday carrying around peo- ple's books, cleaning out lockers, and doing anything their owners wanted them to do, since it was Slave Day. This elite group was auctioned off the previous week to help defray costs of the Home- coming Dance. Everyone could also be seen wearing some bizarre clothing and hair styles for Punk Rock Day On Thursday the boys put on their best dresses and the girls imi- tated the boys for Opposite Sex Day Friday was the traditional Red and White Day when everyone showed their support for the school The week ended with a major upset when the Pirates defeated the Sully Buttes Chargers 27-14 A dance and a feast of barbeques and pop followed the victory 6 Homecoming