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

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1. The artificial heart transplant proved to be a modern day miracle. 2. Prince William was not only the pride and joy of his parents, but of the whole country of England. 3. The lost Americans of the Vietnam war were honored by the controver- sial memorial constructed in Washington D.C. 4. Women took their rights very seriously in ' 82 and some went to any ex- treme to prove it. 5. The tylenol crisis was a scary time for everyone. Many were relieved when it was all over. But is it? Interesting year It was an interest- ing year, remarked Mike Messaglia ' 86. A variety of things hap- pened, from the birth of the Royal baby to the tylenol crisis. Americans saw new policies of President Reagen and battles within the govern- ment. Higher tax rates, unemployment, and the attempt to legal- ize aboriton and prayer in school were some of these issues. Phil Hohu- lin ' 83 remarked, I think Reagen is doing the necessary things, but he ' s hurting a lot of peo- ple. The year wasn ' t all governmental issues. Grody to the max and gag me with a spoon were some phrases which be- came popular with the valley girls. The extra-terrestrial ap- peared and made for- tunes while Tootsle took American peo- ple by surprise.

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Weather hot; lines long; but it was fun It all took place on a 70 acre park in the center of Knoxville, Tennessee. The World ' s Fair. People would be lined up across the park, re- plied Eric Chapman, add- ing, the weather was hot, but it was fun. Gail Ben- ninghoff commented Peo- ple were visiting from all over the world. It was a nice experience to see all the different people. The fair was based on the idea of energy. Ap- proximately 20 countries were represented. Among these were: China, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the Phillipines. China ' s exhibit had the most atten- dance. It contained art and historical items, such as a piece of the famous Great Wall. The World ' s Fair theme, Energy, also pertained to some Riley musicians. Freshmen gave up an hour every day to work on their music. It was a lot of work, but it really helped me to improve my play- ing, commented Deddie Dietel. Other Riley stu- dents practiced in the evenings for two hours in order to be ready for the football games. It was hard work, but all worth it. Summer band student John Duda rehearses one of the songs used in the show at the end of the summer. Summer time was not all fun and games. The marching band and pom pon squad started practice in August. Student Life 17

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' mm ) TOCuT It The unemployement rate was a major problem for Presi- dent Ronald Reagen. Many people throughout the year either lost their jobs or were in constant fear of losing them. Not only were jobs lost, but the world felt a loss as many well known people died in 1982. Henry Fonda, who was famous for his many movies, past away after a long illness, Princess Grace of Monnaco was killed in an automobile accident, and Leonid Breshnev died suddenly of a heart attack. Student Life 19