Meade High School - Genesis Yearbook (Fort Meade, MD)

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YEAR IN REVIEW The American flag - no other image seemed to catch the eye of so many peo- ple so ofteng flying over bunkers in Beirut and beaches in the Caribbeang defaced at antinuclear Rallies in Europe, draped over hundreds of coffins bearing fallen soldiers, hanging half-mast from numerous build- ings. The yearwill be remembered, too, for election victories by a pair of European conservatives, a sally by an astronaut named Sally, and the tragic flight of 007. Happily, 1983-84 offered ceremonies and celebrations. Sadly, several prominent persons passed away. For American servicemen, this was a year of reemergence. U.S. warships cruised in the waters off of Lebanon and Central America. On October 23, a Mer- cedes truck ran through a Lebanese army checkpoint near the US Marine Battalion at the Beirut Airport. The driver triggered more than 2 tons of TNT. lt took 3 weeks to count all the casualties: 56 French and 239 Americans. Some events that occured around the 'world were the downing of Korean Airlines Flight 007, which had strayed into Soviet airspace, by Russian pilots, and the earth- quake in Turkey which claimed the lives of 1336 persons. Two conservatives, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of Great Bri- tian and Chancellor Helmut Kohl of West Germany both won the election in their country. Down under in Australia, the Au- stralians became the first challenger in 132 years to take the America's Cup in sailing. In West Germany, more than 200,000 anti-nuke protestors formed a 65 mile human chain from Stuttgart to Neu- A Vanessa Williams, a Syracuse University junior, was the 56th Miss America and the pageant's first black titleholder. P An honor guard with the colfins of the marines slain in Lebanon at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. 52 X Year ln Review ' Ulm where 9 Pershing ll missles were de- ployed by the United States. Pope John Paul ll made a 7 nation visit to Central America to heal a political rift within the Catholic Church caused by the region's political and bloody conflicts. Back home in the U.S., there were enough events to adequately fill the year. Secretary of the Interior James Watt said of one of his committees, I have a black, a woman, 2 Jews and a cripple. The de- scription cost Watt his job. President Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy for the '84 presidential election along with astronaut John Glenn, former Vice- President Walter Mondale and the Rever- end Jesse Jackson. The Brooklyn Bridge celebrated its 100th birthday and 2 million well wishers came to the celebration to witness the S200,000 fireworks display. England's Queen Elizabeth paid a visit to the U.S. and was royally wined and dined by the President and Mrs. Reagan. Lee lacocca, president of the Chrysler Cor- poration, was able to get the company back on its feet, and repaid its loan to the government. Ma Bell, the nation's major telephone company, was taken over on January 1st, 1984 by AT8tT. Many sports events took place through- out the year. At Wimbledon, Martina Nava- tilova and John McEnroe, the favorites, each won the Tournament. At the World Series, the Baltimore Orioles captured the title when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies. The Los Angeles Raiders de- feated the reigning Super Bowl champion Washington Redskins. Hundreds of aspir- ing American athletes prepared for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugos- lavia and the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There were those in 1983-84 whose lives became legends: singer Karen Car- penter, Scottish actor David Niven, play- wright Tennessee Williams, heavyweight champion Jack Dempsy, former first mother Lillian Carter, ragtime composer Eubie Blake, Paul Bear Bryant, the most victorious college coach of all time, and Emmy winning news anchor Jessica Savitch.

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Q Tony Montfort helps with the construction of a ui ing. A Chris Murphy concentrates on his masonry work. Learning the Trade The Vocational-Technical program at the North Arundel Vo-Tech Center prepares students for careers after high school. The center is open for students to study during their sophomore, junior and senior years in regular school hours, and after school for 'freshman. Some of the concentrations in the center are cosmetology, graphic arts, auto mechanics, sheet metal, carpentry, home improvements, masonry, and elec- tricity. Practical Nursing is also an open option, and students who pass the State Board Exams at the end of their senior years recieve a license in Practical Nurs- ing. The Vo-Tech center is available for seven high schools in northern Anne Arun- del County, including Meade. After studying for the sophomore and ju- nior years inthe classroom, seniors, hope- fully, will be placed in wage earning jobs as apprentices. The Vocational-Technical Center is an excellent opportunity for stu- dents in the area to get hands on experi- ence. A A Senior Jeff Hall works in the printing area. A Davon Kittrell gives a manicure in her cosmetology class. VO-Tech X 51 l

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