Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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(Left) Michael Jay. by reading Newsweek, learns that even sports can get into the world of politics. Dawn Null (below left) demonstrates her patriotism by saying the Pledge of Allegiance during homeroom. Theme 5

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Citizens see politics as relevant matter American citizens realized the political limitations of their rulers, who were not physically able to resolve all the world's complicated problems. Because of such unresolved issues, these Americans reached out to find solutions in something beyond themselves and their immediate world. Even many of the policies upon which the United States government had relied received criticisms. Congressmen reviewed and reconstructed the judicial ruling of not guilty by reason of insanity'' in order to assure constituents that individuals would be punished for crimes. Nonetheless, the solution as to how to administer sentences remained controversial. In hopes that the leaders of the United States would realize the concerns of its citizens, groups staged protests opposing nuclear weapons. The increase made in defense spending only heightened the fears of people; the danger of war for some seemed closer, as preparations were made for the possibility. Outside of the United States, a distance away and yet amazingly closely tied with this country, the Middle East remained in conflict. Try as he would, Reagan could not grasp the evasive solution for the problem. The world's political problems were immense and the answers appeared limited. To ease some of the worries, people discovered relief in places beyond themselves. Mirroring democratic rule. Mr. Follensbee and Martha Olsen (top) dscuss some of the Student Council proceedings. Lori Frohmader (bottom) checks the situation in the Arab world to keep up with our political position. 4 Theme

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Many movies offer escape to viewers The economic and political difficulties created such hardships that Americans searched for an outlet for their frustrations and ultimately reached beyond their world for solutions. Frustrated citizens took components of the present conditions, altered these, added a few, and invented a world with dimensions unknown before, originated as a means of escape. To express the desire for something new and different, society gave birth to a multitude of characters, but the most widely acclaimed was E.T. This creature had a loving personality and represented the hopes of Americans to leave the problems behind and live in an entirely new environment. The movie Annie also contained a release for people. The glamourous life of mansions and butlers in which Annie lived was one not many had experienced, and so the audience used Annie as an outlet and withdrew for a while from society's entanglements. People tried many modes of escape, but none worked as well as the movies. Films provided unlimited possibilities for the creation of what had not yet existed and offered relief to those who would just reach beyond their world. In vocational classes. Todd Weber and Brian Moretti (top) learn skills that they will be able to use after graduation. (Center) Gary Kramer finds, as many people did. that E. T. offers an escape from the problems of the world. (Bottom) Concentrating on his accounting. Jim Shuda practices for the day when he will be financially independent 6 Theme