Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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The Senior Class Float - Mustang Gulch received an honorable men- tion. The Chorus achieved a third place ranking for the third consecutive year with their float - Oklahoma. The Mustang can-can girls. 13

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THE WILD WILD WEST Western frontier life marks one of the most exciting yet difficult eras in American history. The settlement of the West represented the dreams of gold-hungry miners and of homesteaders whose hard labor developed the barren plains. Cowboy hats, leather boots, levi jeans and colorful bandanas — that was the decor for life in the west and the Mustang homecoming 1980. The Mustangs presented their inter- pretation of the good ’ole days in the wild west through Art, fashion, and music. The parade of floats displayed the western lifestyle from stagecoaches to sunset showdowns. The 1980 Homecoming would not have been such a great success without the organization, hard work and creativity from the SGA. The advice and supervision given to the SGA by Mr. Cash was un- doubtedly an essential factor in making this Homecoming, Manor’s best ever! Second place float by the Art Club - The Electric Stagecoach.

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ELECTION 1980 On November 4, 1980, once again the citizens of the U.S. were given the opportunity to select some- one who, for the next four years would hold the office of Chief Executive. The candidates for this position were Democrat President Jimmy Carter, Republican Candidate Ronald Reagan and Independent John Anderson. All of the national television broadcasting stations kept viewers informed of the progressing tally of the votes throughout the evening. President Carter delivered his concession speech to fellow Americans long before the final results had been announced because Ronald Reagan had already ac- quired the majority of popular votes. Finally, in the early. hours of November 5, the official results were announced. Undoubtedly, Ron- ald Reagan won by a landslide. He carried 44 states with a total of 489 electoral votes to Carter’s six states (Minn., W. VA., Maryland, GA, RI, and Ha- wali) with only 49 electoral votes. The inauguration of Ronald Reagan marked the beginning of a new era of Conservatism in the United States. To replace the moderate Democratic policies of Jimmy Carter, Americans have picked the most popular representative of Republican Conservatism. This may be the most abrupt switch in the govern- ment’s viewpoint of problems since FDR defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932. Reagan faces challenges that few other Presidents have experienced. The nation’s citizens are looking to him to bring them out of a difficult period in history. The hardship of inflation and humiliation of 52 American hostages in Iran have left them longing for a clean change. Americans hold high expectations as Ronald Rea- gan enters the White House, they realize even a President cannot work miracles. The Americans are looking for a strong administration that will bring prosperity, rebuild U.S. Military strength and re- store the nation’s prestige around the world, yet they acknowledge that none of these can be accomplished over night. UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Carter 34,964,583 Reagan 43,267,489 Anderson 5,588,014 ELECTORAL VOTES Reagan - 44 States - 489 votes Carter 6 States - 49 votes