Pattonville High School - Echo / Legacy Yearbook (Maryland Heights, MO)

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SlUIl3IIfllQ Sllj IIIQIESA Pirates Extinguish North Stars Bzzzz l , . And at the end of the game, Pattonville, 31, McCluer North, 21 l The crowd, packed into the stands, stood as cheerleaders, coaches, faculty, and students ran onto the field to congratulate the victorious Pirates. A-I.-L R-I-G-H-T! All right, all right, all right l cried the cheerleaders. Pirate strategy throughout the game seemed well-planned. While on his way to a 150-yard game, Chris Kientzel scored on runs of thirty-two and seventeen yards. Doug Anderson nabbed a North Star aerial and sprinted fifty-three yards to the goal line. John Gibson handed off to Joe Walsh who plummeted over from the one-yard line for the next Pirate TD , Kevin Mueller booted a field goal and scored four extra points. The offensive vigor was matched by that of the defense as Jeff Houston and Perry Gerdes led in tackling. Alan Ratliff, Jerry Luna, Doug Anderson, and Perry Gerdes all intercepted Star passes. Spectators were unanimously enthusiastic about the Pirate victory. Senior Venita Ellison exclaimed, I think our team played really well. I know most of the players on McCluer North's team, and they kept saying how good they were and how bad they were going to beat us. The score came close a couple of times, but I know the Stars were no competition for the Pirates ! Junior Kevin Kleinlein said, I think they played really well except it was too cold to sit and watchfl Then he laughed and added, When not watching the game, I watched the cheer- leaders. That warmed me up! Halftime festivities began as the Marching Pirate Band, Drill Team, Flag Corps, Honor Guard, and Majorettes marched onto the field. The finale came when drum major Doug Hopkins set off firecrackers. John Fulgham introduced the Homecoming Court. The repre- sentatives from each class were introduced individually, and then they and their escorts stood before the crowd. Finally, the intro- duction was concluded with the announcement of the new queen, Terri French. Vicki Swyers, the retiring queen, steadied Terri while placing the symbolic crown on her head. By the end of the afternoon, the crowd was charged with excitement. The football team had been victorious, a new queen had been crowned, and in a few hours the dance would begin. The successes of the day inspired Coach Charlie Linn to comment, The Homecoming festivities were great throughout the week, and it's always exciting to cap off the biggest event of the fall with a successful contest. by B. Holcombe A. John Fulgham and his wife accept Mr Ken Buhlig's introduction. B. Spectators run onto the field after the victory C A tearful Terri French after being crowned

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frlfj' 'I S' f Q L r Y? 'Q -...f WML? ,. ' r W WASHINGTON. Is the U.S. headed for a recession? As the cost of fuel continued to rise, a recession seemed probable. In January, 1979, the price of regular gasoline was 60 cents a gallon. By January, 1980, gasoline averaged 31.17 a gallon. By mid-summer, the prices were predicted to be 351.50 a gallon. Besides the rising oil prices, the rising price of gold fueled inflation. In one year the price of gold per ounce rose from S35 to 3650. These quickly rising prices had major effects on interest, exchange, and inflation rates throughout the industrial world as well as influencing the geo-political balance between the West and the Soviets. i AFGHANISTAN. M A Late in December, 7 7 1979, Russian troops ,g invaded Afghanistan. an A O Within a few days, Q 85,000 Soviet troops r occupied the country. A Anger and shock were A the U.S. reactions to , this unprovoked mili- ' tary action. Said Presi- dent Carter, The Sovi- et invsion of Afghani- WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES were Stan is the greatest held in Lake Placid, New York, in Feb- fhfeai to W0Yld P2aC2 ruary. Eric Heiden, a speed skater from SiflC9 the 5200116 WOI'ld Wisconsin, won five gold medals. This f Warf' In the m0r1thS was the largest number of medals any following the surprise one American contender has ever won. incursion, the U.S. QOV- Eric's sister Beth and Leah Mueller ernment sought ways were among other medal winners. Prob- to COL1nter uI1Ch0Ck9d ably the most exciting U.S. victory was Soviet movement into that of the hockey team over the Rus- other third world coun- sian hockey team, tries. According to many U-5 90Vemm9nf The summer Olympic games which Officials, RU55iaf1 ex' were scheduled to be held in Moscow in pansion into Countries August were boycotted by the U.S. and 5UCh as Ethi0Pia, Cam' many other nations as a protest against bodia, and Afghanistan the Soviet military action in Afghani- is a threat to both the stan. U.S. and to world peace. WOMEN were in the news this year. Mother Theresa, who established the Sisters of Charity in India, received the Nobel Peace Prize. For years she has worked with the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta and other cities. For the first time, a woman was pictured on a United States coin. A picture of Susan B. Anthony, a womenls rights leader in the 1800's, was selected for a new dollar coin. 'This Was The Year That Was Cu ffent