Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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On April 11, 1981, John Young and Robert Crippen were the crew of the first U.S. Space Shuttle, the Columbia. They were launched from Cape Ca- naveral into a circular orbit around the earth on a 2 Vi day mission that ended at California’s Edwards Air Force Base. This event marked the first time that human pilots have flown a craft from space, reentered the earth’s at- mosphere, and landed on an airport runway in a re-useable craft. Seven months later the Columbia was relaunched from Capt Canaveral on November 12. This time it was flown by astronauts Joe Engle and Richard Truly. The Columbia landed three days early at Edwards Air Force Base after one of the three electricity-gener- ating fuel cells failed. After two more test flights, the space shuttle, part of a $10 billion project, will begin service as a delivery van, hauling up satellites, scientific cargo and secret defense projects. Last July, 108 people lay dead in front of the sleek, 40 story Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City. More than 180 were injured and at least three more died later. This disaster followed the collapse of two 145-ft. long interior walkways-one four stories off the ground, the other two-that had come ripping down amid a crowd of 1500 dancers. Some victims were pinned for hours beneath tons of steel, ce- ment and cables. It was the worst trag- edy in Kansas City history. 25

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in and out of school 1. The ferris wheel, like the Prescott County Fair, is always a popular attraction for “kids” of all ages. 2. The Pride of Prescott Band not only shows its talent to PHS. but displays it all over Arizona. Once again they travel to Flagstaff for NAU’s band day festivities. 3. Students have never had trouble finding time for socializing during class; however, senior Joe Fornara seems to have found a spare moment to threaten those next to him as well. (Or maybe it’s those pesky flies?) 4 Micky Lawrence proves that video fever hit Prescott full force this year. 5 Twice a year wedding bells ring for encoun- ters’ students. Here, in the multi-purpose room students participate in this mock celebration. 6. Devi Davis perfects her bronc riding skills on a barrel at a camp in Groom Creek. 7. Saying goodbye is almost always a problem because there is always one last thing to say. Here Monica Vallejo and Frank Vanderzee dis- play their “so long” technique after school. 8 Baseball players Jeff Vaglio and Paul Wil- helmson show team work on and off the field. Here, they are helping to paint the baseball dugout. 27