Irvine High School - Citadel Yearbook (Irvine, CA)

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SOUTH AFRICA Turmoil Pre)udice Conflict South Africa The race riots in many cities m South Africa caused unrest throughout the nation, and a new look at the un justices of racial prejudice in the world The South African government policy of Apartheid, which enforces racial segregation in all facets of South African society, was the cause of these riots The predominantely black society. limited in opportunities and options in lifestyle and government (according to Time magazine, only about onefifth of the population is white, while the entire government is run by whites), respond- ed to the injustices with riots and pleas to the world to take notice of South Africa ' s problems The response to the black pleas was two-fold First, South African President Botha declared a state of emergency ESCAPE ROUTE A while man runs from groups of stone Itnrowing blacks protesting Apartheid in Johannesburg. South Africa throughout the nation Said President- Bolha. We will strive to maintain order any way w .if ijnder this condition, many leaf)- ' ' ■■ t,lack community such as Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu, were subject to threats of imprisonment, which was the final result in Mandela ' s case The second response was a promise to be much more beneficial to the blacks of South Africa When President Botha opened Parliament, he promised reforms in the Apartheid system However, the promised reforms never materialized, and the riots continued, more people demonstrated, and more were arrested In response to these injustices and Unfulfilled promises, the United States discontinued many relations with South Africa in an effort to help stop Apartheid This political turmoil was influential throughout the world in helping everyone realize the injustice of racial inequality. — by Tracy Peterson AIDS u Born in Winnetka. Illinois, Rock Hud- son went from a normal childhood to fame as one of Hollywood ' s most pro- minent actors In late 1984, according to TIME magazine, the public was in- formed that he had contracted the in- curable acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Later, in 1985, Hud- son died in his Beverly Hills home Hudson was the most prominent vic- tim of AIDS Because of his celebrity status, his death became a significant event And because of the subsequent publicity. Congress substantially in- creased funding for AIDS research Performers became involved when a single was released. That ' s What Friends Are For. sung by pop stars Elton John, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder. Money generated from the sale of this single was given to AIDS research The virus believed to cause AIDS was known to appear in bodily fluids of an infected person It was believed by scientists that these fluids must directly enter the bloodstream of another in order to pass on the disease, according to an article in a January issue of Glamour magazine Many researchers felt this explained why many AIDS cases could be traced to sexual activity, to blood transfusions or to the sharing of needles among drug users. At press time, a cure or vaccine for AIDS had not been discovered Accor- ding to a Glamour magazine article, the best defense against the disease was to stop its spread The federal govern- ment had been slow to start educa- tional efforts about the spread of AIDS But health officials argue that only frank discussions about the disease will save lives — by Tam Tran HOCKIN ' IN THE U S A Bruce Springsteens songs about Vietnam veterans and blue-collar workers put him in the Top Ten and drew in millions of people in his 1985 tour ■ ?,- A! ' BEING THE MOST PROMINENT VICTIM OF AIDS, actor Rock Hudson s celebrity status created a stir about the deadly virus BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, finished a worldwide tour in 1985, and at the same time, tied the record of having seven singles from the same album reach the top ten Springsteen tied with Michael Jackson, whose album Thriller, garnered the same distinction Springsteen ' s album, Born in the U S A , stayed in the top ten for more than a year, which was a new record in the music industry The album sold more than eight million copies Springsteens Born in the U S A tour took one and a half years to com plete His concerts sold out within half a day on the average and were praised for their energy and ability to reach all types of people This ability made Spr ingsteen popular in every segment of America, and his generosity was demonstrated by the fact that one out come of his tour was to contribute substantial amounts of money to charitable organizations — by Tam Tran and Jack Naqvi Year-in-Review 23

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GENEVA CONFERENCE For the first time m six years the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union met for a summit meeting An earlier meeting was cancelled by Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev because of a disagree ment over President Ronald Reagan ' s Star Wars defense plan The summit took place in Geneva. Switzerland with advisers from both countries m attendance Raisa Gorbachev made the first state appearance of a Soviet Premier s wife in the history of that country She and First Lady Nancy Reagan made numerous public appearances m Geneva and met privately over tea While no political or military accords were reached, a cultural exchange was agreed by both countries Plans were made to resume the government sponsored exchanges of scholars scientists, performers and atheletes that were broken off after the Soviet in vations of Afghanistan m 1979 Accor ding to Time magazine, this was the only formal agreement actually signed at the summit Other topics of discus sion included strategic weapons, nuclear proliferation chemical weapons space weapons regional disputes human rights consulates and air travel At the summit s conclu sion Reagan and Gorbachev agreed to schedule meetings in Washington ir 1986 and m Moscow m 1987 Regular meetings were also planned to be held between Secretary of State George Shultz, Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze and other top officials CONFEREf ING In 19bb. H.ebide Reagan arK) Soviet Piemiei Mikhail Guibachev lor a summit meeting in Geneva. Switzerland to discuss relationships between the U S and the Soviet Union SUPER BOWL XX Surprising the country, the Chicago Bears paved a path to victory which was completed with the Super howl game against the New England Patriots. The Bears achieved the largest point spread in Super Bowl history when the team defeated the Patriots with a 48 10 victory According to Newsweek, the Bears defense played a leading role in the win lor the team The Bears remained undefeated .during the sea ' oii excopi for one game against the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots wore a wild card loam A wild card team was one that was chosen randomnly out ol its division lor a chance to play in the playoffs Astonishing the crowds at 6 ' 2 and 308 pounds, William Perry, better known as The Refrigerator, was a powerful addition to the Hears Being in the position of a lineman. The Refrigerator was an extremely tough wall to knock down One more feature to recognize the Bears by was the Super Bowl Shuttle where the team members rapped and grooved to the t)eal of their song They used the song to let everyone know how lough, confident, and ready Ihoy wore — by Karon Hoadoy I by WoiM WOo fTwIui 22 Year in Review

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New artists make top ten The 1985-86 school year proved to be very different than the past years in regards to the things students found that they enjoyed when not in school Music styles changed, and so did the songs that students listened to New artists such as The Cure, New Order, Depeche Mode and OMD were prevalent in the Top Ten, while Bruce Springsteen topp ed the list for most popular musical artist or performing group The Top Ten also included various arlists such as Eddie Murphy, Mel Gibson. Harrison Ford, Goldie Hawn, and Madonna, which proved that music, movies and comedy were integral parts of student life at I H S dunng 1986 Both comedies and dramatic movies such as Pretty in Pink, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Back to the Future, White Nights and St Elmo ' s Fire kept students busy and entertain ed when in need of a break from the rigors of school On weeknights when intheatre movie viewing was r ot p ossibte for most I H S students watching televi SK n became a p)opular pastinrte Shows such as The Cosby Show . Family Ties . Dynasty ar»d Miami Vice kept students enterlained and were highly rated m the Top Ten Movies, music, hanging out, and just having a good time helped students put their DREAMS IN ACTION. by Tracy Peterson and K liOV IF MUVIL 1. Back to the Future 2. Down and Out in Beverly Hills 3. St. Elmo ' s Fire 4. Rocky IV 5. White Nights 6. The Color Purple 7. Out of Africa 8. Pretty in Pink 9. Amadeus 10. Nightmare on Elm Street, II Jack Naqvi T 1 IP» A 1 .V. of 1UW 1. Cosby Show 2. Miami Vice 3. Cheers 4. Moonlighting 5. Family Ties 6. Late Night With David Letterman 7. •Who ' s the Boss? • 8. Amazing Stories 9. The Colby ' s 10. Three ' s Company MUSICAL ARTIST 1. INKS 2. Bruce Springsteen 3. Depeche Mode 4. ABC 5. The Cure 6. English Beat 7. OMD 8. Oingo Boingo 9. The Police 10. aha SAME PI CE, SAME THING Rusfiing ofl to lunch, students leave lot some of the populai lunch spots in Heritage Plaza 24 Top Ten