Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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WINTER Q@29 OLYMPICS SARAJEVO 1984 The advent of 1984 brought with it the Winter Olympic Games held in Sarajevo, Yugo- slavia. As in every Olympic Games, the U.S. achieved great success and crowned winners in many events. Some of the win- ners were: (clkws from top) Phil Mahre, Scott Hamilton, Bill Johnson, Kitty and Peter Car- ruthers, and the U.S. Olympic Team. Sarajevo will be a special place for all the athletes and the U.S. is anxiously awaiting the L.A. Games. a ed . ¥ hind i On November 22, 1983, the na- tion reflected on that dreaded day when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Though the tragedy occurred 20 years ago, Americans still remember it vividly. The great orator, his beautiful wife and children, and days of Camelot will live in our memories forever. Making their debut this year was the first American woman astro- naut, Sally Ride, and the first black presidential candidate Jes- se Jackson. World News 7

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A U.S. Marine proudly displays the American flag shortly after learning that they would be leav- ing Beirut 6 World News Time magazine’s Men of the Year were Pres. Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov — Leaders of the two most powerful nations in the world. Songs are not the only means of toppling the charts. World events make an everlasting impact on our lives. The images of 1983-1984 were ones that will forever be a part of the memories we hold. It would be virtually impossible to list all of the year but here are a few for keepsakes. President Reagan was the man who led our country through all of our high school years. With inteari- ty and never-ending support he made decisions that effected the entire nation. One of these con- troversial decisions was the de- ployment of U.S. Marines in the war-torn country, Lebanon. Many months led to their eventual pull- out from Beirut. We said goodbye to yet another Soviet President, Yuri Andropov. His reign was brief but neverthe- less important. An unfortunate in- cident occurred in 1983 involving the shooting down of a Korean jet- liner by the Soviet Union. This was The Year In Brief a dark day for both Korea and the U.S. but has not totally severed a. hopeful alliance. 1984 brings to the U.S. another election year. The Democrats be- gan their intense campaigning this year. Campaign 84 introduced the first black candidate. This man was of course Reverend Jesse Jackson. Another first occurred in outer space. Sally Ride became the first woman from the U.S. to travel in space. One large step for womankind. The world will never forget that terrifying television movie, The Day After. This feature dramatized the effects of nuclear war in the U.S. as a Soviet missile hit a small Kansas town. This boosted a large number of nuclear war protests. So there you have it, the year in brief. Some of it was good, some of it was bad. Unfortunately that is expected in the complex world we live in. And that’s the way it was.

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“You Can Still Rock In America’”’ Music. Yes, ladies and gentle- men, that’s what it’s all about. The music of 1984 will forever bring back those good old high school memories. The super group Van Halen knew this would be a special year for they titled their new album simply 1984. The music man of the year was, of course, Michael Jackson. His album Thriller raked in a record 8 Grammys and sold over 25 million copies. The Police’s unique sound made them a favorite, selling out concerts all over the world. Their hit single, “‘Every Breath You Take,’ was voted the song of 1983. Culture Club successfully shocked the world with not only their music but also with their bi- zarre lead singer Boy George. Many new and unusual groups highlight- ed this year in the music world. Some of these new acts included Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Motley Crue, Big Country, Cindy Lauper, Stray Cats, U2, and the list goes on. Making a dramatic comeback this year were The Prentenders, Bonnie Tyler, and the dynamic Yes. The heavy metal group, Quiet Riot made a record sale for their debut LP and gave the world a new way to “‘feel the noize!”’ A special music anniversary was celebrated in 1984. The first major British invasion occurred 20 years ago with the arrival of The Beatles in America. Paul, John, George, and Ringo were names that would send teenagers into a frenzy two decades past. Today they are looked upon as rock superstars who will be a part of music history eternally. Music is such an important aspect of life that it served as the foundation of the 1983-1984 year- book. The music of 1984 will re- mind us of a time of a carefree youthful existence. It allowed us to dream, celebrate, fantasize, and to feel. Remember, “You Can Still Rock In America!” Well, these boys definitely have the looks that kill. Above is the hard rock band Motley Criie and to the right is the infamous Boy George of the new group The Culture Club. Above: The Police are Stuart Copelanc Sting, and Andy Summers. Their albun Synchronicity was quite a sensation Left: The one and only Michael Jackson His upbeat songs such as “‘Beat It” an “Billie Jean” led him to a year of musicz and financial prosperity.