McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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. Jyafiozzafdif-:wa - ' ' Release of 52 on Inauguration Day Lead Story War, earthquake, famine, fire, and flood plagued the nation and the world with devastation after devastation. The leading story of the year centered around the American hostages. After weeks of delibera- tion and concessions made by several large banks, the hostages, held in Iran, were released to free- dom. On Inauguration day, anxious families awaited the release. Tele- vision networks pre-empted all scheduled shows to capture the first moments of freedom in over 440 days. Former President Carter's com- mand to launch a surprise attack to rescue the hostages earlier in the year was aborted. A malfunc- tion in aircraft took the lives of eight United States soldiers. Eight hostages did make it home before the approved release, however, after they held out and escaped via the Canadian embassy in Iran. Another hostage was released because of medical complications. Mt. St. Helens' volcano hit Washington state resi- ws G dents as it exploded with forces as great as hydrogen bomb, leaving 34 dead. As the volcano hurled dust and ash ten miles into the air, people faced health problems, and driving visibility was nil. President Ronald Reagan defeated Jimmy Carter in a stun- ning landslide, joining Congress and the nation in an obvious move to a more conservative govern- ment. George Bush, elected vice- president, and the President sprang into action immediately after the inauguration, pursuing a promised controlled budget. Mt. St. Helens The New Mexico State Peniten- tiary was the sight of a full scale riot, instigated by several of the prisoners. Over 30 inmates and guardsmen were left dead, but not after walls were torn down and vir- tually every piece of furniture and equipment was burned or broken beyond repair. Toxic Shock Syndrome, a dis- ease which has killed scores of women, appeared on the scene in 1980. Another lady killer, the Yorkshire Ripper, was also apprehended, and for the first time in years, people slept soundly. Southern Italy experienced Europe's worst earthquake in dec- ades. Digging through the rubble of the shattered city, lined with thousands of homeless Italians, rescue workers uncovered over 3,000 bodies. Another European headline was the Polish workers strike. Thou- sands of workers held out until the government granted them the working conditions they believed they deserved. Eight American congressmen were accused of accepting bribes when undercover FBI agents, dressed as Arab oil sheiks, made offers of large amounts of money to them. Abscam left millions of Americans unsure about what kind of representation they had sent to Washington. 125,000 Cubans tired, hungry, and diseased, found their way to America, crammed in freighters and small boats. The United States made provisions to house the refugees in camps, but they never seemed large enough to hold them all. A few Cubans, unhappy about conditions in the U.S., highiacked planes back to Cuba, but were returned for pros- ecution. Blazing fires engulfed the MGM Grand Hotel, leaving 84 dead and 500 injured. A spectacular heli- copter rescue mission was set up, and the remaining occupants escaped to safety. America said good-bye to many faces, some loved and idolized, others hated and feared. Among the departed were Alfred Hitch- cock, novelist, John Lennon, singer-songwriter, . Steve McQueen, actorg George Meany, president of AFL-CIO, Jesse Owens, four time gold medalist, Peter Sellers, actor, Mohammand Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Colo- nel Harlan Sanders, of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, and Mae West, actress. Terror struck on March 30, as a lone assassin shot at President Reagan. Reagan recovered within days, but others involved in the incident received more serious wounds. The tragedies and losses this past year were only a hint of what might come in the 1980's, but the devotion and courage of Ameri- cans will help them face that chal- lenge. ? .'sl'F - 7'

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, F n- ,. . Large Voter Turnout Re-Elects Senator Goldwater On the whole, 1980 offered Arizonans a plentitude of activ- ity inthe political gamut as well as the sports circuit. Being an election year, many residents turned their attention to local as well as national can- didates, and then recorded the largest voter turnout yet. Senior U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, a conservative Republican, got more than he bargained for in his race against Bill Schulz. Ari- zona voters were kept in sus- pense well into the morning hours following election day. But Schulz followers couldn't pull it through, and Goldwater remained steadfast for another term. Meanwhile, through special elections and propositions, many changes were etched into Arizona's lawbooks. The four percent state sales tax on gro- ceries was repealed, leaving only a one percent city tax. Unaffected by this alteration were liquor, tobacco, and pre- pared foods Cincluding take-out itemsy. Further, the Papago 19 .,i 4, , .- -- 'il 1 1 tl I i 1 't i i A I a - , - Freeway received clearance over the controversial grid plan and the state lottery finally reached Ari- zona. Amidst higher education, Ari- zona State University again domi- nated local newspapers. The Uni- versity survived still another administrative upheaval as John Schwada resigned from his post as president of the institution. The Sun Devil football team was declared ineligible for television coverage as well as bowl games until 1982. A great controversy was raised when it was discovered Qthrough discrepancies in school recordsl that many of the players, although academically ineligible, were allowed to play. Physical damage of the sta- dium, which purportedly occurred during modification, resulted in the restriction of a major section of the structure. This, however, had little effect on the attendance of the 10th Annual Fiesta Bowl, which reached an all-time high. Local merchants rallied to pur- chase all remaining tickets, enabling area broadcasters to tel- hifi I fi ' Q ffl '. l 2 5'sf: 3 - in QFW' Qs Cl','1- Q- , - - 'sjjxvlv-T-tak? ' 5 f f, ST s .- I, ' , 4 ' .i ' -- .-'cg' .' .V 1- '- V . v . - --9, 4k 1,.,:v v 9.3 .I ,5. ,,.-.,..,n. - -.5 'f ., ., -t-if---, A l 2' 1 1 ' I T' Y ' f .. 1 -u . - - - 1 . t 1 1 1 , 1 . -V - .. -,.- 0 A4 5 .. . a. l illy Hi iilii it itll Hi- wil It n- ,, - t . I , evise the event. In secondary education, for the first time in the city's history, all four Tempe Union high schools entered the state football play- offs. The Marcos de Niza Padres lost their bid early in an interdivi- sional game vs. McClintock, and the Tempe High Buffaloes bowed to the Trevor Brown Bruins in a semi-final bout. Of the four, the Chargers went on to capture the AAA League title with a seasonal record of 12-2-O, while the Corona del Sol Aztecs downed Gerard for the AA League championship with a 9-1 -O record. Boyle Auditorium provided the setting for the Annual Tempe Jr. Miss Pageant. Of 27 candidates, Kistie Tingey, a 17-year-old McClintock High School senior, was crowned by predecessor Susan Close, a graduate of Cor- ona del Sol. Tingey went on to capture the Arizona Jr. Miss title, as well. Are You There God? lt's Me, Margaret, Deenie, and Blubber, by Judy Blume, were the topic of several Gilbert Public School Board meetlngs. Concerned par- ents questioned whether or not the books, which contained deli- cate subject matter touching upon pubescent experiences, should be made available to the students. Following heated debate, an ami- cable compromise was reached: the books would remain upon the library shelves, but parental con- sent was required to attain them. Many an Arizona skier was forced to either cancel or re-evalu- ate vacation plans as unseason- ably warm temperatures remained throughout December, leaving virtually no snow in the moutains. Valley temperatures reached an average of 80 degrees throughout most of the winter , and the annual floods, which had become a characteristic of Ari- zona, failed to materialize as expected. I certainly didn't miss the congestion on the freeway, commented Jan Russell, an employee of Motorola. ASU-faces the resignation of Dr. John Schwada and the cracking of the stadium. ll gs .IQHZJ .qcguza i-

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