James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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World news, sports and entertainment K R!!i e n p i05 (U e M . i«» 1 d 1 ' ' ' ' 1 y I ' lP llll P ■ d if ' . .1 22

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A-M TEAM MEMBERS battle it out at the halftime tug-of-war game. ' ■ -m ' )?: THE JUNIOR DEFENSIVE line plans an attack on the senior offen- sive line. Powderpuff 21

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Stick A Hola n The Ayatollah In Iran the tension grew as 50 American hos- tages were held captive by Ayatollah Khomeini and his followers. The American government and citizens showed their concern for the hostages by holding rallys, sending the hostages Christmas cards, the Ayatollah dart board and a U.N. pro- posal for an economic sanction on Iran. Carter, Reagan, Brown, Kennedy and other candidates were hot in the race for the presidency. The Viet- nam War ended years ago, but still the world was plagued by the refugees trying to find a new home. The United States showed its kindness and gave a home to thousands of these refugees. The gas prices hit a record high, thanks to the price hikes by the OPEC nations. The Pope had a very successful visit to the U.S. He left the people of the country, regardless of religion, with a vision of hope and high spirits. Many movies were big during the year. Sci- ence fiction had a comeback with Star Trek. Hollywood ' s newly discovered beauty. Bo Derek, starred in the comedy flick 10. The Muppets had their film debut in The Muppet Movie and Bette Midler portrayed Janice Jophn in The Rose. In the sports scene there was competition for the number-one title between Bjom Borg and 21- year-old John McEnroe. Sixteen-year-old Tracy Austin also estabhshed herself in the women ' s tennis circuit. News 23