Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Rocky Remembers A Year In Pictures Quad City Economy, What’s Next? Unemployment has been the main cause for the economic downswing in the Quad Cities. The closing of the Rock Is¬ land Farmall plant forced many unem¬ ployed Quad Citizens to leave the area to look for work. Many small businesses suf¬ fered from the economy and unemploy¬ ment. After 114 years the closing of McCabe ’s department store was a major shock to the public proving the area was headed down hill. Although many people have or will be forced to leave, there will always be those who stay and fight for a better local econ¬ omy and to help the Quad Cities grow. World And Local News

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Nothing but smiles are on the faces of Andy Gray and Ann DePew during another wild get together. Relaxing during a slow dance Chris Lundgren and Tom Snyder look exhausted. Todd Sebben finds Saturday morning the perfect time to catch up on sleep lost during the hectic weekdays. Seniors Mike Cottrell and Becky Williams enjoy a cool drink while afternoon shopping. Weekends 23

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Cub Fever Technological Breakthroughs They never made me nervous in the good old days. I always knew where I stood. My team was the champion under¬ dog, a consistent loser. The sky was al¬ ways blue and wind always blew out over the left field ivy-clad wall. I was happy if there were just one or two Cub homers. But like I said, now Tm biting my finger¬ nails. They are winners, they’re for real. National League East Champions , has a nice ring to it. The only problem Is, I now expect them to win, no more dreams or fantasies. It’s really kind of scary. Reagan Serves Second Term Women’s Movement Stepping Ahead World And Local News 25