John Curry Grade School - Cougars Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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i'ANKEFl Tnoueui flln March 243 l939, Bl 12:28 EIITI, the TBIIKEI' EH!-l0l'l l.l8lClEZ i' began to leak oil near Ualdez, illaska.'Nearlgi ll million gallunspf thick crude oil began tarring the sfhoreline of e aa Prince william SDUl1d. The spill l3?f0UBdi?ifD be the worst oil spill in U.S. lifisto rglf. The wall came tumbling down Travel restrictions were lifted from the Eastern side of the Berlin Wall on November 10, 1989. According to the Arizona Republic, The last turbulent year of the decade will be remembered as the year the iron curtain lifted, when communist governments were swept from one nation after another. As a foreign exchange student, Kurt Yaworski went to live in Germany for a year. He and his German 'mother' stand at a now unguarded border.

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The baseball strike finally ended. The players were ready to play ball, and the games began on March 27. After several months of protest, the players ended a 32 day lockout. The six week spring training period was cut in ha lf. The lockout closed in mid March. A S100,000 minimum wage and a new pension plan were negotiated issues. Valley businesses suffered from the tourist revenue that was lost during the spring training lockout. A Rose by any other name The baseball legend, Pete Rose, was involved in a controversial situation during the summer of '89. Accused of gambling in baseball, the story was all over the media, and although Rose denied the accusationc the public was upset by the scandal. As a result Rose was banned from baseball for life. The public response varied. Some felt that this was too drastic while others claimed that this wasn't harsh enough! Enjoying themselves at a Cubs vs. Brewers spring training game are Eric Smith and Jon Riggle. Many Corona students who are avid baseball fans were glad to see the lockout over. I think he deserves what he got because he was one of the greatest and what he did really was wrong. He let a lot of people down. said Arnie Gomez. Due to his past achievements another controversy surrounds his possible selection to the Hall of Fame.

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Growth visible in Tempe lt seemed like no matter how often you got around the valley you just couldn't keep up with the changes, especially in South Tempe! Construction 'was constantly in progress. Kwik Stops were popping up on nearly every other corner. On Ray Road, the new Laguna Theatres became a popular place to go on weekends. One of the many new shopping center opened up on Chandler and Kyrene which included a much needed Burger King for our area. But our area wasn't the only growing one in the valley. Fiesta Mall also underwent some major redecorating. Dillards and Robinsons remodeled their stores. Speaking of malls, a new mega-mall is in the planning stage. Superstition Springs is expected to be the largest mall in Arizona and is to be located in East Mesa. The Tempe Public Library opened a new main building. it's a really beautiful building but it's so big that l can't find my way around l said Marne Gasca about the 13 million dollar facility. The old library building, which is on the same lot, is going to become The Tempe Historical Museum to diplay antique firetrucks and reconstruct scenes from the Old West, etc... This new museum will open in 1991. The rapid growth of our area was apparent with the construction and building and is predicted to continue into the 90's. . . SGCDQDQDQDQCQCQQOQ 8 Television's Q3 Q Top Ten C2 Q Q o if 3 3 5 o oooooooo 5' Q 2 s 2- r 5 at oooooooo 4. The Cosby Show 5. Coach 6. A Different World 7. The Simpsons 8. Golden Girls 9. Empty Nest Q 10. UnsolvedMysteries Q QD Q GJQDQDCQQQQ QDQQGDQD The new Tempe Public Library on Rural road opened this year with new computers in place of the card catalog. 'lt was confusing at first but after awhile it gets so easy and convenient, said junior Jenny Hammes. At the new Laguna Theatres on Ray road, Anne Johnson, Damon Archibald, Derrick Rodriguez, Shannon Jennings, and Toni Fullmer hang out on a Friday night after a football game. rom '89...Coach Davini and Vogel marry...Mr. Getz's daughter born...Death of CdS student, Chris Cochrar