Montevallo High School - Montala Yearbook (Montevallo, AL)

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Did ’84 Live Up? Relief camps were set up in Africa to provide food for famine victims Baby Fae was the first infant to ever receive an animal heart Olympian, Mary Decker’s hopes of a gold medal were shattered after a serious fall. India’s Prime Minister, Indira Ghandi, was creamated after being gunned down by members of her personal guard. Many people were killed in Bhopal, India, due to a poisonous gas leak from a Union Car- bide plant But the year did not pass without its tradgedies. In Ethiopia, drought and Civil war brough a famine that killed over one million people. De- spite relief efforts from the UN down to a group of English rockers, who recorded ‘“‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?” to help ‘“‘feed the world,”’ the starvation continues. In Bhopal, India, a posionous gas leaked from a Union Carbide chemi- cal plant causing death and injury to countless natives. Finally, also in In- dia, Prime Minister Indira Ghandi was gunned down by members of her own personal guard. Her death and cremation set off riots that killed hundreds and flung the coun- try into state of chaos. Other events in 1984 included the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. intervention in Lebanon, the success of the L.A. Summer Olympics, and the financial flop of the 1984 New Orleans’ World’s Fair. The Ethopian famine killed thousands of people and left many suffering and hungry Current Events Student Life

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Fashions Spark Excitement In ’85 A blinding flourescent image of yellow, green and orange drifting through the halls of MHS is not an uncommon sight. This haunting vision is just one of MHS’s more extrava- gent ninth graders. These outlandish colors have engulfed every article of clothing imaginable from the most gigantic hair bows to the tinest ballet shoes. They have become one of the hottest fashion crazes of 1985. However, one of these spicy outfits would not be complete without a pair of massive brass earrings, these adding the final touch of ‘‘elegance.”’ On the other extreme, the more conservative MHSers lean toward a more traditional dress style. Their wardrobe in- cludes such items, as multitudes of oxford shirts, Levi's 501’s, and an assortment of Nike shoes. This is the predomi- nant fashion of most male MHSers. Contemporary females at MHS share about the same wardrobe but with an added feminine flare for fashion. The best thing about this type of dress is that it never goes out of style! Trapped in the middle of this melting pot of fashion are the “rustics.’” These people splice the traditional look with the progressive attitudes, forming a unique style within itself. Such things as blue-jean jackets, L.L. Bean loafers and a throng of multicolored scarves are a must for the male rustic. As for the female side, blue-jean jackets, oversized For- enza sweaters, simply shaped earrings, and a bobbed hair- style are necessary for the totally natural look. Within this almagation of people and diverse styles there is still a genuine sense of individuality. This sense separates each person by displaying his uniqueness to the world through the use of clothes. prea Two of MHS's more stylish students, Sophomore Angie Epperson and Junior Sean Roberts. share fashion secrets 12 Student Life Fashions