Parkway South High School - Declaration Yearbook (Manchester, MO)

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A Prince Is Born June 21, 1982 Great news for the United Kingdom came when Prince Wilham of Wales was born, assuring the country of another heir to the throne for the next generation. The proud parents were Prince Charles and his wife, Diana. Brezhnev ' s Silent Death November 10, 1982 After months of rumored illness, the Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev, died a sudden death. Only three days before, he was seen at the top of Lenin ' s tomb in Moscow ' s Red Square. The an- nouncement was made more than 24 hours after he died, leading to suspicions that the Politburo was confused about what to do next. Brezhnev was succeeded by Yuri Andropov. DATELINE . Bergman Succumbs To Cancer August 30, 1982 lust one day after her 67th birthday party, the great Swedish actress, Ingrid Bergman, died of breast cancer. Throughout her extensive film ca- reer she captured, shocked, and re- won her world-wide audience, f-fer last role as Israeli Prime Minister, Golda Meir, was, in her mind, her best role. To her fans, her best role was that of herself. The Shattered Fairytale September 14, 1982 After 1 1 films, a 25-year marriage, three children, and a short car ride. Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly Grace Kelly, ended a happy, whirl-wind life which many described as a fairytale. After suffer- ing a stroke while driving with her daughter, Steph- anie, to the palace in Monaco, her car shot over the Moyenne Corniche and came to a crashing halt. Thus, the grim reality that not all fairytales have happy endings. Rivers Rage Through Missouri December 1982 Alter what seemed an endless downpour, the Mississippi river and many of its tributaries flooded the surrounding area. Hundreds in Val- ley Park were left homeless by the cresting Mera- mac. South students helped out by collecting cans of food for donation. Tragedy At South Jr. January 20, 1983 A terrible misfortune took place at South Junior High School. David Lawler, an eighth grader, shot two classmates during study hall before taking his own life. Randall Koger died shortly after, and Greg Palmer was listed in stable condition. This tragedy set oft deep concerns from school administrators and parents.

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EXPERIENCE GAINED IN STUDIO SHOWCASE What is Studio Showcase? It is a produc- tion of several short plays presented by the Drama Studio class in which the college credit students are the directors. This years production put on five plays; three humorous and two serious. The student directors were responsible for holding audi- tions, casting the shows, directing the scenes, and working on the technical aspects of the plays. The directors who worked in pairs were Sheri Osman and Niki Wors, Darren Floyd and Karlyn Kaempfer, Sue Matcuk and Me- lissa Schall, Daren Curry and Joe Golden and John Bernier worked by himself. The experience gained by both actors and direc- tors was valuable even for those who are not going to pursue theater in the future, con- cluded producer Joe Golden. 1. Craig Winneker, Tim Thomson, Kate Hurley, Andy Shorthill, and Doug Towns take their bows during their curtain call. 2. Rachel Dickerson expresses her views during a scene with co-actress Laura Kuroski. 3. Bret Sanders, Steve Holstein, and Craig Winneker m a scene from Romeo and Juliet. 4. A scene (rom Six Rooms Riv Vu. 5. Toya Watts and Tim Thomson in a scene from West Side Story.

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WORLD AFFAIRS Looking For More Money September 1 982-November 1982 On September 23 the NFL Player ' s As- sociation went on strike. The issue was money and how it should be paid. The NFLPA also wanted a wage scale with incentives and performance bonuses. After more than 50 days of negotiations, the owners gave in to a compromise and the football season resumed. Assassination In Lebanon September 14, 1982 Once again there was trouble in the Mid- dle East. Lebanon ' s President-elect, Bashir Gemayel, was killed by a bomb at the Chris- tian Phalange Party ' s headquarters in east Beirut. The assassination, followed by a mas- sacre of Lebanese civilians, led to additional strife for war-torn Lebanon and the Middle East. Cards Mash Milwaukee October 1982 Perhaps the Brewers were a little too confi- dent after winning the first game of the World Series. The 10-0 loss only made the Red Hot Redbirds hotter for the series trophy. After winning the second, third, and sixth games, h= ' ards v ilk d en Milwaukee in the hst game putting --t Louis in a -.tatt of ec- tdcy The Last M A S H February 28, 1983 After eleven seasons on the air, the end to the hit sit-com, MASH, was expected. Many tears were shed on the set during the last week of filming, and the last show was aired to a dedicated viewing audi- ence. OPEC Argues As Oil Prices Drop March 1983 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries met in London to agree on a price for a barrel of crude oil. While sheiks and representatives argued, prices at the pumps dropped to less than a dollar in many places. Oil production was down from 1981, and a decision could not be made as to whether or not production should be increased. As a re- sult, member nations competed for the lowest prices per barrel, threatening to set off a price war. After a week of meetings, a price hike to the benchmark of $34 per barrel could not be reached. OPEC members were left to quarrel amongst themselves. Soviet Spies In France April 5, 1983 The French government accused 47 Soviet citizens of spying and expelled them from France. Two journalists, five businessmen, and 40 diplomats were sent back to the Soviet Union after the spy network was discovered. The spies were said to have stolen military, technological, commercial, and industrial se- crets and caused the French government to crack down on spy activities.