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

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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

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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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Riding in the woods Going to a movie and Sometimes a guy and gal eating out afterwards would go out just as seemed to be the typical firneds, or a group of girls date for Rileyites. But Da- or guys would go out to- vid Stout ' 84 remembered, gether. Jenny Moyer ' 85 Once my girlfriend and I remarked, It ' s fun to get went horseback riding in out of the house and just the woods and then fixed go out with a group of dinner over an open fire. friends. Other couples enjoyed go- Embarrassing things ing on picnics, taking don ' t just happen to peo- walks, or going to the park pie on dates. Marcia Au- to swing. It was fun just to kerman ' 84 remembered, walk around and act like A close friend of mine kids, reflected Steph took my parents ' car and Hochstetler ' 83. we went out driving. When Not all dates went as ex- she crossed the street (Her pected — some were em- light was green) we hit a barrassing. I just had my car, plus she didn ' t have wisdom teeth pulled and her license. my mouth was all swol- Whether times are good, len, remembered Ralph rough, embarrassing, or Pieniazkiewicz ' 83. To forgiving, they are the make things worse, I had real things remembered taken too many pain pills about friendships, and could barely walk or talk. Ill K J i ABOVE: Friends can have a lot of fun together. Chris Jordan ' 83 escorted Cheryl Gustin ' 83 to the homecoming dance. Rick Vogel ' 84 and Paul Weisser ' 83 made a great pair when it came to eating spaghetti at a swim team party.