Miami High School - Miamian Yearbook (Miami, OK)

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OPPOSITE PAGE. Upper right: We Are the World , the hit disk by various superstars in support of African relief, finds favor with Keith Anderson. Lower right: Disasters, victory, despair, success - all made the news in 1984-85. THIS PAGE. Upper left: The USA basketball team represented our best at the Olympics. Upper right: Walter Fritz Mondale, Democratic candidate for President, remained optimistic, even in defeat. Lower left: Gasp! Can it be that our own MHS hosted the President? No, it's only Matt Medeiros being greeted by Mr. Green. Lower right: Mock elections at MHS reflected the landslide for Ronald Reagan. ii ft. W-0 1 8 ,3 F 5 t event did a perfect score help Mary Lou Retton win the gold in 5 overall gymnastics competion? 1 ,Y

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In Pursuit of . . . the World 1984-85 was filled with many new developments and discoveries, with accomplishments ranging from the American gold in the Olympics to prolonging life of the terminally ill with artificial hearts. The 1984 Olympics, held in Los Angeles, set a record for numbers of participating athletes and countriesg however, Russia did not field a team. Many Americans such as Mary Lou Retton, Edwin Moses and Carl Lewis had exceptional performances, bringing home many medals. Dr. William DeVries had another type of success, the implantation of artifical hearts. Three were done in 1984-85, and by spring all were improving, despite some setbacks. Baby Fae, an infant with a congential heart defect, received a transplanted baboon's heartg while she lived only a few days, the ethics involved have great impact for the future. in W., ff-,4r5'ff:Wf5 fe:' . ,f A f wife -L 1:11:22-:'2' 5 Fw' ' Sfffd E ?f'H '.fM aw 'A f . ' I tf' 'aff I H 'M 7,1 1 Yf.. ,. ,,w0,nT' no,w0' Q-rrsfffizi-.asf ., 1 Q 'eaf:ftrvf,'a1f'fa2.fff,-2-e iff W f V-0'1 ,-f'ig,:'.1f:,'r,:.:,'6-7, iw-1' '-iff' -1 .-f'S- pl' 'f .fi rl Y 5 3' tf 2- '1f :.j:52::2r:Y- .M fl ff' If 4 Ronald Reagan was re-elected over Democratic opponent Walter Mondale. Geraldine Ferraro made history as the first woman vice-presidential nominee. Around the world, Indira Gandhi was assasinated, Margaret Thatcher's unoccupied hotel room was bombed and Soviet premier Chernenko died, leaving the way for Mikhail Gorbachev. One of the most devastating situations was the famine and wide-spread hunger that covered much of Africa, especially Ethiopia. Aid came from all corners of the globeg British and American rock stars made the news with their benefit albums and concerts. isis 4 Second and A NE. K. i ew.. f if sa -if .iwilisuuff NK ,

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In Pursuit of . . . SPIRIT Spirit Week is always one of the most memorable weeks at MHS. The week of 1984 was no exception! It began with the traditional best dressed contestg this year's costumes were truly super! Nerds, people in pyjamas, the Mackenzie Brothers - you name it, MHS had it that week. The assembly Friday was one of the most creative in recent memory: the crowning of queen Tena Nelson, and of course, the unforgettable MHS Spartan Busters . The class of 1985 wore matching t-shirts to echo their theme for float and skit. At the annual parade, the Sophomores, with their first taste of float building, placed second with Wardogs Eat Spartan Meatn. The Junior float, which won the contest, exhibited their knowledge of animal lore with Skunk the Spartans . But the climax to the week was, of course, the football game. The hard work of the team paid off with the Wardogs winning 27-8. The dance that followed topped off one of the more interesting Spirit Weeks in MHS history. 6 The vault.