Patrick Henry High School - Encounter Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Th ut ide A gl :ly Boppers only lasted a few iths, but during that time they be- e very popular. Robin Davis and Mar- Nells seem to have fun with the novel during Homecoming week. Pacman zd for a long time and Davis enjoyed trend also. at is that place that was on girl's ts all over? Camp Beverly Hills never ly exists except on sweat shirts such iill Witte's. someone, shoelaces deco- ed with absolutely everything, :n dollar signs, and all types of thing, pencils and notebooks 'ered with such lovable char- ers as Garfield, Pac-Man, and zourse, Smurf. Nhile looking into their bed- ms covered with the many v trends, people may have an enjoying a fresh croissant, roll that took the place of ba- sin trendy food, or even sushi, apanese delicacy - specially pared raw fish. This may or y not have been everyone's orite - the thought of it left ny without the experience of ng it, but for those who did, hi became addicting. The abundancy of trends this rr led many Americans into a v age - the age of being irself, uncomparable to the t of the world. nd in 12,000,000 people. 1 out of every 10. That's how many peo- ple across the nation were with- out jobs. The figure reached a high of 10.8070 in January, the highest since the Great Depres- sion. Some even called it the new depression. The figure dipped slightly in February and hopes for recovery were raised. Car and housing sales increased slightly for a time while interest rates continued to drop. But the fact still remained that at least one out of every ten Americans were out of work. The figure was worse for blacks and teenagers. Finding a job after the 16th birthday was a tradition for stu- dents. Students here were not as hard hit by the job slump as in other areas, but it sure didn't go unnoticed. Jobs at fast food res- taurants were always available, but many students wanted a job that could lead to something in the future. Walt Richter, career counselor for two years, felt that unemployment definitely affect- ed students. He said that it caused a problem of 'fyouthful depression. They lose self-es- teem, self-worth, and they really canit see any good things in the future. Richter did feel that there th job Helping with work permits is just one of Walt Richter's duties. He also puts out monthly newsletters about jobs and careers. were much better jobs than in the past and that, Urequirements to- day are much higher. Although jobs came in spurts, the person who has good skills can demand a better job,'l and they often got them. Throughout the year Rich- ter found about 80 jobs for stu- dents with good promise, either scholarships, trade school, or po- tential full time positions. One of the benefits of the un- employment situation was that nationwide more teens stayed in school. And what about the fu- ture? Richter saw better things ahead and that jobs would re- quire more skills. This meant more promising futures and high- er pay. Jobs in high tech, health care and service occupations looked especially promising. Notable Events of the Year The midterm election sent a message to the President to al- ter his course slightly. Democrats gained in the House and held on in the Senate. Republicans were pleased with the outcome though. They expected greater losses. After seven people died from cyanide-laced Tylenol cap- sules, the painkiller was removed from store shelves. John DeLorean, maker of the famous DeLorean car, was charged for possessing cocaine. He was hoping to save his ailing company by allegedly selling the drug. Campaigning for the 1984 presidential election was on its way. U.S. Senator Alan Cranston from California was the first to officially announce his candida- cy. Senator Ted Kennedy de- clined to run. Whether Reagan would try for a second term was a hot topic that was left undecid- ed. Others in the race included ex-vice-president Walter Mon- dale and ex-astronaut turned politician John Glenn. The uprising against nucle- ar weapons continued under full strength when 60070 of those who voted on the issue were in favor of nuclear disarmament. Presi- dent Reagan and the new Soviet leader Andropov continued arms reduction talks. Doubts about Reaganis defense policy were evident in Congressional debates over the MX missile which was delayed to find a better basing mode. The Nation 211

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Th Out ide Angle Keeping Every- thing Going Students began to pay close attention to the signs on street corners, the ones at gas stations that displayed their prices. In the past year students were pleased with the dramatic fall from about 51.60 per gallon to as low as 936 The five cent per gallon tax put on gas by President Reagan did not seem to affect the much needed drop. Besides relieving students trapped for money but eager to drive, the fall in prices helped the economy and indus- try nationwide. Other forms of energy did not follow the same pattern though, especially in San Diego where San Diego Gas and Electric con- tinued to raise utility prices. This rise in costs put a great strain on the school district. Before school started the district announced a utility conservation program aimed at saving S1 million. The program included plans to shorten student's shower time, banning the use of portable fans, unplugging staff refrigerators and serving more cold lunches. Vice Principal Frank Gamboa was in charge of studying utility use on campus. An energy com- mittee was set up to determine what measures should be taken to cut utility consumption by 10070. . 9 j Les would noflonger be wearing bandaidslin conspicuous 'i places. No more indepth investigations by Rossi. Zookerfsi huddles on the football field would be missed. These, alongewith ' many other charactersvanished before our very eyes. 'On vision the dramatic yet humorous Lou Grant was cancellegcli by CBS. This award winning show was not alone. The networklig also cancelled the traditionally popular UWKRP in E due to recent low numbers on the Nielson Ratings. could still be seen in theiform of reruns. Many students bewildered upon the announcement that the lives'oi'Doctoir jdohnny, Fever, Venus,FlytraP, Les Nesman, Herbrandithe ibea..utiitulfJennifer Marlowe, played by LQni,Anderson-would longer grace theirtscreeiiseuery ,weeklwithlauneui episodes tram the ,onlyfonelp to say p goods by -to. a llweekly f'MASI-i also left they screen, but not because of ,low The makers of the show, a favorite among students, left an QA own. Vanishing acts werefnot restricted to t.v. Gary Trucleatrfi . creator of the Doonesl5ury comic strip decided to rest'for5E ' least a year starting January 1. Although the versial cartoon that poked fun at White House politics .return with fresh characters, the trials and tribulationsifafdify Zonker, and thegangp .Gthers to leave their traditional 2562552 ..' were Pittsburgh Pirateelgililiie Stargell, SugapigayYLeonard'piartrlgi ' ,Bi0lrnlBfrrs, Aliilihrs retiree' fists the T2 lllhleirndarksg ,Tlretl'ZioobiejBrothersl leftzjtheiif lrnarli if worlldfwith a final tour that inclucledi Diego Jack Trend , Clothing was not the only thing that made a trendy statement this year. From coast to coast ev- eryone wore Walkmans. En- abling them to listen to their fa- vorite tape or radio station, they were rad, as one student ex- plained them. 'iYou can use them in the shower, at midnight, in the library Still, there were downfalls to the personal stereo sound. Many automobile accidents were caused by drivers who were enjoying when they should have been listening to traffic, and teachers felt blocked out and infuriated when students insisted on wearing mini-head- phones in class. Many new fads bothered peo- ple, the worst probably being bumper stickers that expressed people's favorite things or places. One student said, I HATE HEARTS! They were everywhere. Beginning a few 210 The Outside Angle Trend years ago when hearts adorm shirts with favorite cities sucl New York or San Diego, i had real potential. However day, when everything fi Kristy to 'KRock-n-Roll co' the bumpers of cars all c America, hearts are gainin bothersome reputation. Every real man was readii special book this year, 1 Called Real Men Don't Quiche, it was really pc lar, as one bookstore sales said, All kinds of people them. The book told what men did and didn't do, and g some samples of quiche ers. Robby Benson and tl Kluggman happened to fall the quiche eaters category. Other paraphenalia that came a necessity for everyo junk drawer included: dee boppers, an instant kit to ai

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Th- but ide A-rTgle Bleeping into th You would be required to own one if you wanted to go to Carnegie Mellon University. One small college had one in- stalled in each dorm room. Stu- dents at the University of Min- nesota spent their nights in a basement just to use them. The computer age definitely arrived by bleeping its way into offices, schools and homes. 80070 of Americans expected that in the future, home computers would be as common as t.v. sets. 68070 felt they would improve their child's education. And in 1982 alone 2.8 million personal com- puters were sold. These im- pressive figures were just the beginning. Computers became a more important part in many student's educations. Students were much more receptive to the machines than older geen- rations because they grew up on t.v. screens, and the comput- er was a screen that responded to them that could be pro- Future grammed to do what they want- ed. There were over 100,000 computers in U.S. schools, one for every 400 students. 57 070 of the parents polled felt that per- sonal computers would im- prove their child's math and reading. Students felt the same way. Darrell Jackson said that, Computers add to my educa- tion. The age of computers was evident to George Marro- quin. Computers are going to take over everything in the fu- turef' Several computer classes were offered on campus using eight different terminals. The importance of this form of technology to students would definitely grow. Superinten- dent Tom Payzant pushed for computer literacy require- ments. Payzant felt computers added to education by stressing analytical and problem think- ing, which was the, most excit- ing thing about the program. There were several foreseen problems built into the computer revolution though. There was a critical shortage of qualified edu- cators teaching math and sci- ence, and even a lesser number educated in computers. Payzant said, i'The student's are more of- ten teaching us in this areaf, Dr. SKY Zeddies, computer and matl' teacher, saw a problem arisin with access to computers. H foresaw a 'isocial class phene- menon where the upper anc middle classes would have com- puters and the lower classes wouldnlt. He also felt that pri vate schools would move mucl i Bebop'n Bab i'Ready, set, go kat go! The Rockabilly craze hit the campus with a rock and a roll. The most popular definition of Rockabilly was fifties music and dress. lt was actually a combination of west- ern and i'bop. Rockabilly all began on cam- pus with the group, The Stray Cats. This group brought Rocka- billy music on to the radio and hit the top of the pop charts. Such songs as Stray Cat Strut and Rock this Town reached the number one position on the Bill- board Magazine Pop Chart. Along with the new Rockabilly group came the revival of the ever-popular fifties music such as, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, The lmperials, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, and The Chesterfields. Other new bands included The Blast- ers, The Paladins, and Jonny Kat. Rockabilly dressing included poodle skirts and leather and denim jackets. Common hair- styles are ponytails and the swept up into curls on the top of the head. Senior Debi Pixley said, It's something fun and safe for high school students to get in- 212 The Outside Angle Dancing to fifties music is one of the most popular rockabilly pastimes. Thi Homecoming theme of Those were the days lends itself well to the popular era.On1 day during spirit week fifties music is played along with hula-hoop contests. volved in. In the year of 1983, tranced many students with the the fairly new Rockabilly craze new, but actually old, music. swept over the campus and en-