Roncalli High School - Lance Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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1982 LANCE Roncdli High School MOO North Dakota Aberdeen, SD 57401 Volume 16

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Reaganomics plays key role in futures 1981, the year that was. Another year of history A year that included free- dom, a royal wedding, assassinations, assassination attempts and o change of leadership Ronald Reagan was inaugurated into office as the 40th president of the Unit- ed States. Prior to that day, the 52 hostages held captive in Iran for 444 days were released. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were wed, creating a royal wedding. Sondra Day O'Connor was introduced as the first woman Supreme Court Justice, America also launched its first space shuttle 1981 was also a year that saw trage- dies President Reagan, his press secre- tary, James Brady, and two security officers were wounded outside a Washington hotel. Pope John Paul II was shot while riding through St. Peter's Square in Rome Anwar Sadat, prime minister of Egypt was killed by assassins in Cairo. The Polish people were forced to live under martial law, taking their freedoms from them Atlanta was tor- mented by the murders of 28 Black children. America also witnessed the death of its last five-star general, Omar Bradley. Fads and fashions were also a big part of 1981. The popularity of video- games, such as Space Invaders and Pac Man spread across the country. The Rubik's cube proved to be a frus- trating but big fad in 1981. Fashions went from preppy to punk, Reaganomics is playing a key role in the futures of students across the country making it difficult for them to obtain financing for higher education. — JC 3 % 3 a o GW 0 ‘rJ c« 5s WD 68 Inflation tc Poor Will Be Hurt Violent Crime The Buck Starts Here Showdown in Poland - O p c- c i ?8 s National