Northeast High School - Nordlys Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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The first Black: Miss American , Vanessa Williams, expresses her charm and pride for being elected. Miss Williams who is very tal- ented, deserves the honer. Mayor Andy Coats, has enjoyed his first term as being Mayor of Oklahoma City. Mayor Coats won last years' election. Guy Bluford, first Black astronaut to fly to the moon, shows that anyone can be hazardous and take a chance. Current Events • 19

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Newsflash . . . remembering their first accomplishments. 1983-84 was the year for many first. This was the first year the sen- iors graduated from high school; the first time for some, to have a job and many other first. The first Black Miss America , Vanessa Williams, claims that honor, but she wants to be remembered as an outstanding young lady among the past honorees instead of the Black Miss America. Another first was Guy Bluford, Black astronaut and Sally Ride, the first female astronaut to orbit the earth. Martin Luther King Jr, birthday was made a national holiday. Donald Wright became the new Superinten- dent of School for Oklahoma City. San Jose School system filed bank- ruptsy and paid teachers with lOU's. The entire state of Oklahoma was in a financial crunch, Northeast Highway and Kelley was closed for two years; The drug scandal rocks sports, Marcus Dupree, returned to Ole Miss Johnny Bench, and Pete Rose, retired. Last but not least, Lena Horne, the first lady of Broadway, took Oklahoma City by storm and played for five nights to a standing room only audience. The U.S. Marines were fired upon in Beirut and the armed forces in- vaded Grenada. All this excitement appeared at or around the Nordly home. ' V . Cayla Goode shows her pride, after becom- ing a senior for the first time here at North- east. Many seniors enjoyed their last year in high school. Johnny Bench, proudly presents his 4-H Alumni award after retiring from the Cinncin- atti Reds baseball team last year. Lena Horne made her smashing appearance here in OKC for the first time in November. Miss Horne loved OKC and plans to return next year. Sally Ride, the first woman astronaut to orbit the earth, was also elected one of the group of 35 candidates to orbit. 18 • Current Events

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Events that control our lives Recognized by all generations and having made white music and black music our music, Michael Jackson, the multi-millionaire has mastered the art of music in 1984. He dominated the American Music Award and was nominated for several Grammy awards. This young star is one to be remembered. 20