Paoli High School - Hillcrest Yearbook (Paoli, IN)

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On the local scene In our small community, long-opened portals were shut as 1983-84 was marked by change. Northwood Institute’s West Baden campus closed its doors for the last time. The “eighth wonder of the world” stood quiet and empty waiting to be renovated into a hotel and health spa. While the condemned Orange County Jail released its prisoners to new quarters in the Orange County Jail and Office Complex, new scouts joined the police force. Two German shepherd dogs initiated a canine unit. The Kiwanis Club dedicated a shelter house and playground at Marea Radcliffe Park, and dollars were spent to keep the Paoli Municipal Airport from closing its runways. Paolians went to the primary polls and major Republican upsets were registered. New names will appear on the fall ballot for judge, clerk, and commissioner seats. Mother Nature followed the theme of change as fall temperatures got stuck on the 100° mark and winter winds blew in continuous days of sub-zero weather. BANK WEST WATER STREET BRANCH 10 Mini Magazine

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their drinking time in the klinker and exercising their bus tokens. Facing an election year, Gary Hart and Walter Mondale battled to split the democratic primary decision while Reverend Jesse Jackson rallied the black vote. David, alias “the bubble boy,” left the security of his plastic home in hopes that a bone marrow transplant would alter his immune system. The operation was not a success and the death of the twelve year old boy was felt across the nation. The world of medicine received a new challenge as AIDS was declared the number one priority of the US Public Health Service. Music and dance became more popular than ever as the toe tapping saga “Footloose” became the number one block buster. Videos hit the scene and with them came MTV as millions of Americans not only listened to their favorite tunes but watched them as well. The ever popular Michael Jackson sued the Pepsi Cola Company after receiving scalp burns during a commercial taping. The incident has not hindered Jackson’s popularity in the least as he and his brothers planned the biggest sell-out tour ever. The selling of Girl Scout cookies may become obsolete as a result of implanted sewing needles. Twenty-eight incidents in twelve states in which foreign objects were found in the cookies were reported. This was the world in ’84. Mini Magazine 9

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At PHS The weather was also the big story as the 1983-84 school year started. For the first time ever high school students wore shorts to school. The heat did not slow the Pride of Paoli Band as it continued its hot streak of wins. A “Class D” championship and competition at Grand Nationals set the stage for the highest honor yet to come to the PHS band. An invitation to participate in the 1984 Summer Olympics set off a state wide fund drive that would hopefully raise the $85,000 needed to put Paoli on the Olympic map. School personnel changes were numerous. Olive Guernsey, school board treasurer, retired after 31 years of service, and Sue Williams left the high school office. New teachers included Rodney Nees, Steve Yager, Dorin Meinhart and Ned Cook. The school board elected Chris Gardner as its president, but his term was not completed as death paid its first call at PHS. Later a tragic accident claimed the life of sophomore Donnie Martin. PHS and its students mourned the loss of a good student and a close friend. Students became informed and involved in this school year. Bill Essex, once an undercover narcotics officer, warned of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. The detention area became the place not to be and the smoking area became a thing of the past. PHS proved it cared as it gave blood at the second annual FHA bloodmobile and jumped rope for the heart fund. The highlight of the academic year was the seven year visit by the North Central Association. After one week of close observation, team members gave us high grades and commended all for a job well done. Keep it up, PHS! Mini Magazine 11