Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Chronology January 23, 1980— Carter proposes a bill in Congress that would re-institute the draft. February 22, 1980— The United States hockey team upsets the heavily favored Russians at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. February 25, 1970— The Winter Olympic games come to a close, as speed skater Eric Heiden of the U.S. wins an unprecedented five gold medals. The U.S. hockey team defeats Finland in the finals to take home the gold as well. March 12, 1980— John Wayne Gacy is found guilty on 33 counts of first degree murder, thus becoming the biggest mass murderer in the history of the U.S. April 12, 1980— The U.S. Olympic committee votes to boycott the summer Olympics in Moscow to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. April 29, 1980— Boston Marathon officials declare the triumph of Rosie Ruiz invalid and award the event ' s 1980 women ' s title to Emmy Awards Best Comedy Series — Taxi Best Drama Series — Lou Grant Best Actor, comedy series — Carroll O ' Connor, All In The Family Best Special Series — Roots, The Next Generations Best Actress, drama series — Barbara Bell Geddes, Dallas Best Actor, drama series — Ed Asner, Lou Grant Best Supporting Actor — Harry Morgan, M A S H Best Supporting Actress — Loretta Swit, M A S H Grammy Awards Album of the Year — Saturday Night Fever , Bee Gees Song of the Year — Just the Way You Are , Billy Joel Best Jazz Vocal — All Fly Home , Al Jarreau Best Country Song — The Gambler , Don Schlitz Best Comedy Recording — A Wild and Crazy Guy , Steve Martin Academy Awards Best Picture — Kramer vs. Kramer Best Actor — Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs. Kramer) Best Actress — Sally Field (Norma Rae) Best Supporting Actor — Melvyn Douglas (Being There) Best Supporting Actress — Meryl Streep (Kramer vs. Kramer) Best Director — Robert Benton (Kramer vs. Kramer) The nation ' s numbers-lhe 1980 census placed the population of the United States at 226,504.825; an 11% increase over 1970. Championships World Series — Philadelphia over Kansas City in 6 games. M.V.P.- Mike Schmidt, 3rd base, Philadelphia. Stanley Cup — New York Islanders over Philadelphia Flyers in 6 games. M.V.P.- Brian Trottier, New York. Super Bowl — Pittsburgh Steelers 31 Los Angeles Rams 19 Basketball — Los Angeles Lakers over the Philadelphia 76ers in 6 games. M.V.P. Erving Johnson, Philadelphia.

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returned to stand trial for his crimes. November 7, 1979— Senator Ted Kennedy declares his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination to the cheers of hundreds of supporters at Faneuil Hall. December 3, 1979— Eleven people are trampled to death during a stampede for unreserved seats at a Who concert in Cincinatti. January 18, 1980— Gold prices rocket to an all-time high of $835 an ounce on the London market. Headlines: 1979 — 1980 of the hostages. It was learned shortly afterward that Secretary of State Cyrus Vance had submitted his resignation after the decision was made to attempt the rescue. Carter gained little respect for his handling of the problem, but defended his judgement saying There is a deeper failure than that of incomplete success. That is the failure to attempt a worthy effort - a failure to try. The next development occurred in July of 1980, when Khomeini ordered the release of Vice Consul Richard Queen due to an undisclosed illness. It was later determised that Queen suffered from multiple sclerosis, and U.S. doctors claimed that his condition had been worsened by the stress he had been subjected to. Soon thereafter, the deposed Shah died in Cairo on July 27th, and although Americans became hopeful, Iranian president Bani-Sadr announced that there would be no change in the hostage situation. The long summer in Tehran passed without incident, but on September 12th, Khomeini submitted to the U.S. a set of conditions under which the crisis would be resolved. He demanded that 1) The late Shah ' s wealth be returned to Iran, 2) American banks cancel all claims against Iran, 3) The U.S. unblock all frozen assets, and 4) America promise not to intervene politically or militarily in Iran ' s affairs. On September 20th, the U.S. stated that it had accepted, in principle, the four conditions as a basis for a resolution to the crisis. Diplomacy works through slow channels, however, and the hostages spent yet another Christmas in Tehran. The crisis would not be resolved until 1981. Yellow r b£ ons-Northeastern students joined the rest of the nation in a public display of concern and hope for the safe return of the hostages by tying yellow ribbons all over the campus. Feel like a number? The U.S. government is by far the worst offender when it comes to making each of us feel like a number, but it seems that even Uncle Sam balks at the thought of one of his citizens actually using a number as a name. On May 5, 1980, Michael Herbert Dengler went before the U.S. Supreme Court and was denied a name-change request that would have given him the number 1069 as his legal name. Dengler began his court battle in 1977 after using 1069 as his name for five years prior to that. He had been successful in getting his bank, the Social Security Administration, and several state agencies to recognize him as 1069 (pronounced One-Zero-Six-Nine). However, he was unable to convince a utility company or the Minnesota Drivers License Division to do the same without court approval. The Minnesota Supreme Court denied his request. In doing so, they upheld a prior decision by District court Justice Donald Barbeau, who stated that it would be dehumanizing for any person to be known only by a number. The judge likened it to the numbers tattooed on prisoners in World War II concentration camps. To allow a legal name change to a number would hasten the day in which we all become lost in a faceless number, Barbeau said. Dengler, a former social studies teacher and divorced father of two (who both live with their mother), was born in Germany and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He has never explained exactly why he wishes to use a number as a name, but he has said that 1069 symbolizes his personal and philosophical identity. Unfortunately for Dengler, Uncle Sam didn ' t buy that reason. So, at least for the time being, we can all rest assured that even though our government seems pre- occupied with numbers, they still agree that our names help keep us unique.

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Jacqueline Garreau. The decision was based on videotapes of the race, testimonies from other runners and judges, as well as the account of a woman who said she saw Ms. Ruiz on the subway during the race. May 17, 1980— An all white jury acquits Miami police officers in the fatal beating of a black man. 18 die in riots that follow. May 18, 1980— Mount St. Helens, a long-dormant volcano in south Washington state erupts, prompting President Jimmy Carter to declare the state a federal disaster area. July 14, 1980— President Carter wins renomination for a second term at the Democratic National Convention, but the star of the show is challenger Ted Kennedy. The Kennedy campaign was successful in several platform debate issues, and the senator delivered a powerful and passionate speech which stirred up the convention, and even drew praise from President Carter. July 21, 1980— Draft registration for all 19 and 20 year old males begins. Headlines: 1979 — 1980 Deaths Al Capp (Alfred Gerald Caplin), cartoonist who created LI ' I Abner, died on November 5, 1979 at the age of 70. Herbert (Zeppo) Marx, last surviving member of the madcap Marx brothers clan, died on November 30, 1979 at the age of 78. George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO, died January 10, 1980 at the age of 85. Jimmy Durante (James Francis), gifted comic singer and pianist, died January 20, 1980 at the age of 86. Alfred Hitchcock, British-born film director and master of screen suspense and cinematic technique, died on April 29, 1980 at the age of 80. Peter Sellers, British comedian and film star, died on July 24, 1980 at the age of 54. Arthur Fiedler, beloved conductor of The Boston Pops orchestra, died on July 10, 1979 at the age of 84. Huskies pluck the Eagles After 27 years of frustration, the Northeastern Hockey Huskies welcomed the class of ' 84 into school in style, with their first ever Beanpot championship. And it was fitting that one of the team members most responsible for the win was one George Demetroulakas, a member of the class of ' 84. The first round a week earlier had seen the Huskies defeat arch-rival Boston University 6-5 in overtime. N.U. fans were thrilled just to make it to the finals against Boston College, the top-ranked team in the East. Never in their wildest dreams did they envision the Huntington Hounds winning it all, but second place was certainly better than third or fourth. Well, first place was even better, the team decided, and the fans didn ' t argue as N.U. shockea the Eagles 5-4, once again in overtime. Everyone in the Boston Garden that February evening was rooting for the Huskies, with the possible exception of the B.C. fans. The perennial underdogs had finally done it, and in grand style. For the class of ' 84, one of the most memorable moments of our five years here must certainly be of Captain Wayne Turner ' s game winning goal (pictured above).