Rainier Beach High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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ummin It ll Up Our great nation CGod Bless Americaj was the scene of constant turbulance and turmoil this year, making us wonder just how great it really was. Enter. Iran Arms Scandal. President Ronald Reagan allegedly sold weapons to lran to aid in their age-old battle against neighboring Iraq. Reagan, in turn,it seems broke the law by donating the resulting funds to the fighting Nicaraguan contras in their plight to conquer threatening Commu- nists. The ensuing trial was full of great confusion and accusation, forever tar- nishing the coat of the Reagan adminis- tration. Enter, stage left: those darn terrorists. Several left-wing organizations contin- ued to steal the show by bombing, hi- jacking, attacking, and threatening ev- erything in sight, generally, creating a very unpleasant living environment. T.V. Evangelists took this opportunity to get in on the act, as well. Pat Robert- son made his debut by announcing his candidacy for the i988 Presidential Election. Not wanting to take a minor role, Oral Roberts countered by dra- matically insisting that his existance Con earthj depended upon his acquiring 59 million each year for the rest of his life-as-we-know-it. After completing the first year of her life, the infamous Baby M finally got to step out of the spotlight and into the waiting arms of her biological father and his infertile wife, as ordered by the court. Dissatisfied with her perfor- mance, surrogate mother Mary Beth Whitehead took the case to the top - the Supreme Court -in hopes of a verdict in her favor. Closer to home, George Argyros didn't score well with the critics, as he put his Seattle Mariners on the market two weeks before opening night and, in l58 - CURRENT EVENTS turn, purchased the San Diego Padres, closer to his home. Other pre-season notes included New York Mets' star pitcher Dwight Gooden trading-in his stripes for a hospital gown, as he en- tered a facility for drug rehabilitation. Elsewhere in the world of sports, Steve Largent enhanced his star status by breaking Harold Carmichael's record of l27 consecutive games in which he received a pass. But that didn't help his team's status, as the Seahawks missed the wild card draw completely and had to tune in the tube to witness the Giant's victory over the Broncos then there was Sugar Ray Leonard, who once again saw his name in lights, this time above Marvelous Marvin Hagler at Ceasar's Palace. It was an unforgettable perfor- mance, though the national audience questioned the judges' decision which left Hagler's championship-beltless. Sugar Ray Leonard socks it to Marvin Hagler in his historical comeback on Aprll 6

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5 ,.,,, ikings Go to War , . Rainier Beach knows how to support their cheerleaders by attendance in large numbers. A race to end all races? Cheers to beat all cheers? A war to end all wars? So de- scribes the battle of the year, the Battle of the Metro Cheerleaders. lt was a conglomeration of cheerleaders from Roosevelt, Franklin, West Seattle, Garfield, and Rainier Beach. During a se- ries of fun yet rigorous cheerleading events, the rah-rahs were truly put to the test. The events included were: an ob- stacle course, an impromptu chant, a three-legged race, a prepared cheer, a whipcream contest, and a dance. The judging panel consisted of one judge from each school. They scored the cheer- leaders on their skill and ability to per- form the tasks asked of them. Said Flora- mie La Madrid about the Battle: lt was a success in that everyone had a great time and it was a night that we'd never forget. ln the end, the Vikings were victorious, and therefore received the spoils associ- ated with winning a battle. Jill Theofelis participates in the whip cream contest.Cor is Mary Jane Delpin, Carol Matsumura, Karri Castle, and Jormain Cady in a huddle discussing she modeling for a shaving cream ad?j their strategies, The Battle of the Metro Cheerleaders - l57

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The real bomb, however, was Al Ca panis, a former executive with the l. Dodgers, who sent the free world bac half a century when he claimed th black ' ' son ? Liberace, erha h tainer ever, was thrown a fatal cur ' is shocked and bewildered fans to muddle over the mystery. On a higher note, Tom Cruise re- ceived rave reviews for his perfor- mances in The Color of Money and th e ever-popular Top Gun, edging out Crocodile Dundee and Platoon for top r . g ossing films of the year.Platoon, the Vietnam War portrayal scored better ff with the Academy, however, as it walked F Q away with four O scars, including Pic- A Nicaraguan contra stands armed and re ar d f p p e to ight, perhaps using weapons purchased with U.S. funds. SENIOR CLASS COMMITTEE HEADS Cruise Luncheon Slide Show Commencement nnouncements Caps and Gowns T rip Carol Matsumura Ann Chm bane Murakami Stacy Wong Leroy Chm Derrick Mrto Portia Romero Mary Jane Dehrm Karma Kuhlmefer .lormam Cady Karen Yoshmo Tanya Agmlar Esther Parvm Craig Hutchings Stacey Hanson Gift -Chris Patten Jormain Cady Shaman Stalnaker Santa Claus -Kristen Gfrod Todd Hfraiwa Pictures Prom -Mickey Jonson Floramie LaMadnd Shannan Stalnaker HOMBCOUPIUS-Roxanne Reese, Karma Kuhlmeier Dance m- .A. at s would never make it in manage- ment positions in baseball. Mr. Robin- P PS I 8 gl'63t9St STITEY- ture of the Year. Rainier Beach gained instant fame, al- most overnight, as the newly instated SITE Council announced its backing of a school-based health clinic. Principal Bill Butler was overcome with questions and controversies, especially in the area of such a clinic issuing birth-control de- k ye m vices to students, who were in favor of his contraction of the AIDS virus. He the Clinic. took his final bow in February, leaving A5 the Students Were 3PPl3Udln8 the h' 0 efforts for more easily accessible health care, they were booing the efforts for a more favorable attendance policy, yet another system was put into action in November, allowing students just I9 ab- sences from each class before total credit was lost. While the world was tuned-in to R.B., the sports teams decided to make their moves while they had everyone's atten- tion. Starting with the I2-2 Girls' team and the Metro Championship Boys' Football team, on up through both Basketball teams, the Swim team and the always-successful Track team, R.B.'s athletes put on quite a show. lf one was ever proud of one's school, it had to be those in attendance at those unforget- table sporting bouts. Finally, and most importantly, red M- n-M's were re-introduced after too many years of inactiveness, They were an instant hit: the world just ate them up! Thriving on the sucess of their new star, the M-n-M!Mars Company tried a new line of Easter colors which debuted on the holiday. How'd they fare? We may never see a normal M-n-M again. Soccer