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

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ehind the brick walls and scarce windows it all took place — the composition of a year of memo- ries, each one holding a special meaning for each person. Within these pages lies a year of priceless moments, captured especially for you. We hope that somewhere within our melody lies a special note, word, or phrase that will in years to come bring forth from your heart a chuckle, or possibly, a tear. This is the way we were and the way we wish to be remem- bered. So without further ado, allow us to introduce to you the culmination of the year’s dreams, triumphs, and realities. Welcome to the world we once shared. We now play for you a melody of memories. 4 Introduction

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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.