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A Backward Glance. . . The 1979-1980 school year has drawn to a close, and it’s time to be “movin’ on,” but before we say goodbye to the year that was, let us pause a mo- ment for a backward glance at who we were and what we did in 1980 at LHS. 1980 was an eventful year—both at home and abroad. Iranian militants held 53 American hos- tages at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and Russian troops marched into Afghanistan, prompting President Carter to call for a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the resumption of draft registration for eligible young men. The price of gas rose to $1.25 a gallon at the pump, and across the country primary elections called for President Carter and Ronald Reagan to meet in the fall. Closer to home, the Pirate football team took an unbeaten record to the Dakota Dome where they pounded l-rated Tripp to take over first place in the state Nine Man poll and add fuel to the con- troversy over football playoffs in South Dakota. In basketball the Pirates breezed through District V before falling to the McLaughlin Midgets in Re- gional play for the second year in a row. Derek Merkel was the individual standout for LHS at the State Track Meet, and girls’ athletics continued their improvement throughout the year. Miles Blumhardt and Denise Hoffman reigned over Homecoming festivities, while Jim Bain and Rhonda Waltman were elected Sweetheart King and Queen. As a group we considered inflation the most seri- ous problem facing the U.S. today and looked to Ronald Reagan to provide new answers to old problems. We enjoyed Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall,” THE DUKES OF HAZARD, and THE JERK, but yawned through STAR WARS and turned thumbs down on KISS. We loved pizza but groaned every time the cooks pre- sented us with cheeseburger souffle. School dances were out, but water fights, setting up lockers, and hanging out in the halls were in. After high school three-fourths of us expressed hope of attending college or vocational school, with the remainder of us opting for the job market or the armed services. We’re looking forward to the future, but we know that we’ll always look back at years like 1980 as the best of our lives. 4 Opening
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