Lapeer East High School - Aerie Yearbook (Lapeer, MI)

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Presidential campaigns begin Iran-Contra affair Speed limit raised to 65 on some Michigan highways The XV Winter Olympics take place in Calgary Lapeer Prison opens Dirty Dancing makes its movie screen debut East students caravan to East-West football game West sends East chicken to Commemorate East- West game Current Events News that we read about in the paper and hear on the radio or television often affects us much more than we realize at the time. It not only changes the world we live in, but teaches us to deal with changes and forces that many times we cannot control. It also allows us to form our own opinions and values that will be with us for many years to come. On this page we have collected some of the current events that have affected our lives in 1987-1988. OPPOSITE PAGE Top: Motorists appreciate the new speed limit to help them get where they are going a little faster: Middle The new correctional facility in Lapeer County pro- vides an outlet for some overcrowded prisons: Bottom: Shop- pers m Lapeer look forward to a new man. THIS PAGE: Stu- dents from Lapeer East support their team in a caravan pushing them on to victory against Lapeer West. Circle Some of the most happening things in the world last year Opening 11

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Lapeer Market Place to open this spring Hamady's employees go on strike Jim and Tami Bakker ( scandal —i The world's fattest man goes on a diet Floods strike Lapeer East; Students sent home early twice Quiz Bowl team second in the nation Juniors and Seniors tie in powder puff football Madonna colors her hair, again Fergie pregnant with her first child Flight 255 crashes; leaves one survivor Jessica McLure in a well for 58% hours New sculpture installed in cafeteria 10 Opening

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12 Opening