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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fnfs 'zfaifzm sfzf Movies Various films presented throughout the valley entertained many lVlcClintock students. Care- ful consideration was given to the selection of the type of theater and the kind of movie. Of those students polled, 61M preferred drive-ins to walk-in thea- ters, reasoning that bringing home-popped popcorn was cheaper and more fun. Also, the drive-in had a casual atmosphere and screams during horror mov- ies were not as easily heard. Favorite horror films included Friday the 13th, The Shin- ing, and Fade to Black. While these movies had people scream- ing with fear, Airplane, Cad- dyshack, and Popeye left stu- dents roaring with laughter. Friends more frequently attended comedies rather than love stories, which were usually preferred by couples. When l'm on a date, I tend to be on my best behavior, and a love story is usu- ally low-key enough to fit the mood. Comedies are more suit- able with friends because when I go out with the girls, it is easier to be relaxed and rowdier, stated Kellie O'Toole. Somewhere in Time, Urban Cowboy, and The Blue Lagoon were a few of the love stories couples viewed together. Biographical films such as Joni, and The Elephant lVlan, scored box-office hits, and favor- ite musicals included Xanadu, Fame, and Can't Stop the Music. The Empire Strikes Back, Oh, God, Book ll, and Rocky ll provoked mixed emotions in viewers. Some felt that the sequels were better, but others disagreed. All in all, lVlcClintock students enjoyed a variety of films. How- ever, for those movies which did not live up to viewer expectations, it was usually their friends who made the evening enjoyable. Brooke Brinlee surveys promotional items for The Muppet Show Long lines fail to deter the weekend crowds at numerous theaters