John F Kennedy High School - Universe Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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JI-7K'S SPECIAL MUMENTS Edward Kennedy Students Present Dedicates School At Dedication S This was a proud moment for Kennedy On October 22, 1980, Senator Edward Kennedy offi- H1321 ichgql and one thjf would be trea' cially dedicated the school at a ceremony on the campus' Suri t otixyearli ti iomift 3 ngvlfflgqn was east lawn. In a speech addressing the studentibody and Sintho Ke SC SG P0 aiu t.l1eL.i walkin distinguished guests, Senator Kennedy reminisced about SV lthe else yi hresltten E? 1 ra? m his brother's accomplishments while president., 3 lim' ESM mine S' WO Sludenlfs The student body presented Senator Kennedy with a anh ll rfihlta mem ei represlinte t E school windbreaker, and a cowboy hat bearing his ini- GO li 1,5 Cehemlmll' Iglnongt iseliverli' tials, E.M.K. By coincidence the initials also stood for Ve Sli .OO.S lplgncliiab hr' hire A GCI' Edgewood, Memorial and Kennedy, the three high Nfcefinclffjtg t Zi C S? msd Angela schools in ourdistrict. A sculpture of the late President loirgnjzko 'er gc ir' an teczinart .aan - John P. Kennedy was given to the school by the senator t k .th thg Ori?-Brag' legog' . I ey in behalf of the Kennedy family. The senator later met too Wlk. Em a Fe on W5 ' Slgiui' with administrators and student council officers at a re- tgresis lgfhinihor ennetg to eggs Visit ception immediately following the ceremony. P e gjiyt C if eydviire s e' Key niiet It should be noted that the late president had promised fre? en ar er an E en me enne Y to dedicate the school during his visit to San Antonio in aml Y' October of 1963. It was a promise he was unable to keep because of his untimely death of two days later. After seventeen years, John F. Kennedy High School was offi- cially dedicated by a member of the Kennedy family. Remembering President Kennedy Thirty-six students and a teacher traveled to Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1975, to KEHnedy commemorate the twelfth anniversary of V- - S h I President lohn F. Kennedy's death. Thedel' 151,55 C OO egation placed a floral wreath at the'Kenne- dy Memorial. Thepublic ceremony was the only commemoration in the nation, accord- . ing to the United Press International, whichfcovered the story. Another delega- The sprin of 1980 witnessed a visit by Mrs. Ethel hon from Kennedy traveled to Washlngton' Kennedy to fur campus. Mrs. Kennedy was welcomed by DC' its flfllzwmgdyeii' 197950 Rlfige a a large crowd gathered outside the school., While on a Wreag all e enne Y emoma m I mg- tour of the school, she met with some of the students and ton emetery' faculty members. During the ceremony, Senior Class President Randy Herrera presented Mrs. Kennedy with a bouquet of yellow roses and a JFK sweater. A picture of , the school was also given to her by junior Class President S Belinda Cavazos. Her visit to our campus was widely Q 'X publicized since local and national members of the news media were there to cover this event. , T X Anecdotes

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TGP EWS STCDRIES The Vietnam War The Vietnam War began in 1957 when forces supported by Communist North Viet- nam began attacking the government and its officials of South Vietnam. These forces con- sisted of guerrillas and terrorists commonly called the Viet Cong or V.C. The V.C. were opposed by the South Vietnamese Army which received military assistance from American advisers. In 1965, combat units of US. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard began to take part in this war. Although the U.S. never officially declared war, the number of American troops in South Vietnam reached a peak of more than 543,000 ln 1969 the U.S. began limited troop with- drawals. in january, 1973, a cease-fire agree- ment was signed by the U.S., North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and Viet-Cong. The cease fire ended U.S. involvement in the war, About 303,700 Americans were wounded and about 780 were missingi First Teacher In Space They passed the surely bonds of earth to touch the face of God. These were the inspiring words spoken by a soldier in World War II, and again on January 19,1987 after the tragic and fatal end of the most publicized and awaited trip into space. As the world looked on and cheered the first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe and her fellow crew members of the space shuttle, Chal- lenger, exploded two minutes after takeoff leav- ing the world in shock. The cheering of the crowd witnessing the takeoff suddenly went dead. The famous teacher's students in Concord, New Hampshire watched from their school as the Shuttle's flight came to an end. Christa McAuliffe committed herself to a dream that not only became reality but a nightmare. Anecdotes Missiles Of October ln October of 1962, several U-2 spy planes succes fully photographed the construction of Soviet nucle. missile bases on the island of Cuba. On the 22nd of tl same month, President John P. Kennedy immediatel imposed a sea and air blockade of all offensive mili tary equipment headed for Cuba. On the 25th the U.E ambassador to the United Nations confronted the So viet ambassador with the photographs taken by spj planes. An ultimatum was given to the Soviet Unior by the president, and both nations readied themselves for war. Reluctantly, Soviet Premier Krushchev backec down and ordered the removal of the missiles and the dismantling of the missile sites. This was the closest the world had ever came to nuclear war. Nation Mourns Fallen Leader While campaigning in the state of Texas on Novem- ber 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy's life was ended tragically by an assassin's bullet. Two days pri- or to this incident, the president had visited San Anto- nio, where he had promised to return to dedicate the first school in the nation named after him. The country and the world mourned the fallen lead- er who had captured the hearts of an entire nation. Throughout his short three years in office, john F. Kennedy succeeded in many areas of government and in establishing a rapport with the leading nations of the world, His charisma and charm made him one of the most popular presidents in the history of our na- tion. . He Had A Dream Martin Luther King Jr., the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, will long be remembered as one of our great Americans and defenders of human rights and free- dom. ln 1963, he led a march on the nation's capitol, and opened the eyes and hearts of millions across the nation in his pull forequality and freedom. As a result, in 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed by Congress. It was made to ensure and protect the constitutional rights of black citizens. The movement continued un- til 1968, the year in which Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

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