Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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Te rn In his visit to the United States, Pope John Paul Il waves to United States Superskater, Eric Heiden practices the start position during training the crowd in New York City. for the World Championships speedskating title. After occupying the United State's Embassy in Tehran and taking its per- sonnel hostage last year, Militant Iranian students parade in front of the building. Inthe News 19

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18 World Pe ains Touched Us All Although we enjoy the sanc- tuary of being protected by the surrounding wall, the people in our school are affected by and deeply concerned about what goes on in the world. Many hap- penings of the year brought sadness, fear, anxiety and even a little happiness into our lives. Along with the rest of the world we waited apprehensively as our lives were touched by the events that brought us into the eight- ° ies. Coming to the United States for medical treatment, the Deposed Shah of Iran, Moham- med Reza Pahlavi, left his coun- try just before Ayatollah Kho- meini returned. When the United States refused to send the Shah back to Iran the Irani- ans took over the American Embassy and captured sixty- three hostages. Near Thanksgiving the Irani- ans released thirteen of the women and black hostages. The women were released because Islam grants to women a spe- cial status.'’ The black hostages were released because they have spent ages under Ameri- can pressure and tyranny. -In January Russia invaded - Afghanistan. The United States government halted all shipments especially grain from getting to Russia. The SALT Treaty Ratifi- cation Considerations were postponed. Carter threatened In the News to boycott the Olympics if Rus- sia didn't pull out of Afghani- stan by Febraury 20, 1980. Rus- sia refused and Carter carried out his threat. The summer Olympics had been scheduled to be held in Moscow. Meanwhile the Winter Olym- pics were held at Lake Placid, New York. Eric Heiden won five gold medals in speed skating for the United States. The U.S. Hockey team won a gold medal, with a score of 4-2, for the first time in twenty years. At the end of the Winter Olympics the United States had six gold med- als, four silver medals, and two bronze. Gold prices reached a record high in January of $835. The more gold and silver that was purchased the lower the value of the dollar fell. Gas went to over $1.00 a gallon because of inflation. Because of the problems in Iran and Afghanistan, President Carter was considering reinstat- ing the draft. He wanted boys 18-20 to register and he included women for the regis- tration. Jimmy Durante and David Jansen died. David Jansen star- red on ‘'Harry-O and on '''The Fugitive.’ Jimmy Durante, who was famous for his. ''schnozzol- a, ‘or big nose, died January 29, 1980 at the age of 86. Joy Adamson, author of Born Free who lived in Kenya, died of supposed maulation by a lion. When she was younger she had raised a lion cub to its adult- hood. Los Angeles courts declared that Clayton Moore, who por- trayed the ''Lone Ranger for’ three decades, could not wear his mask in public. This caused a mass protest throughout the country as fans claimed that Clayton Moore represented truth and justice and that this was an injustice to him and all he stood for. While the protest continued, Jay Silverheels, the Tonto of the ‘'Lone Ranger’ series died in March. President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia had his leg ampu- tated. He then caught pneumo- nia and his country expected his death every day as his heart grew weaker and he didn't respond to medicine. Each day we waited anxiously to see if our fifty American cap- tives would be released unharmed. Through fall, winter and on into spring, we waited. A special attempt by a council appointed by the United Nations failed. As our school year ended our Americans were still in Iran, Russian troops still occupied Afghanistan, and we were here behind the wall wait- ing prayerfully and eagerly for some good news.

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A Last Walk In the Park Several weeks before Christmas vacation, the Class of '81 began to put together A Last Walk In The Park.” Though many suggestions were made, the song ‘Please Bon't Go won sup- port. Because of the late start on choosing a band, the class had a difficult time finding something which suited them. Finally, “Symbol 8 was contracted and everyone felt relief. The class had nearly two thousand dollars to spend on the Prom and they used most of it. The class members begged and borrowed whenever they could, but the money still went quickly. Two major scenes, one depicting a city park and the other a country park, covered the two longest walls. The theme wall was written in huge log-like letters with vines and flowers growing about them. The fourth wall was fairly well taken up with the newly con- structed large stage. With numerous trees placed about the gym, one almost felt that he was outdoors. The new, clean, white ceiling resembled floating clouds and many oohs'’ and ‘'ahs'’ could be heard as couples entered. Most of the juniors were so tired from the long hours of decorating, they could only sit back and watch. The Sen- iors, however, seemed to have a great time that they will never forget. At the 1980 Prom, Bob Drake, Beth Rivers, Hussein Eshagi, William Rhodes, and Nina Fauber wait for the theme song, ‘Please Don't Go” to begin. | We ‘ Displayed here are the lilacs which filled the | During a break everyone takes time to write in his date s memory booklet. room with a spring aroma. 20 Prom