Roncalli High School - Lance Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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- Pipeline brings changes The summer of 1981 brought some new folks from down South called pi- pelines to Aberdeen. They worked on the coal slurry pipeline which stretches from Alaska to Illinois. The Milwaukee Railroad Company also brought change in the lives of many South Dakotans. They sold out to Burl- ington Northern Railroad Company in December. Pre-Christmas decorating activities by Governor Janklow in the state capitol were opposed by the ACLU who did not want a nativity scene being dis- played there. Aberdonians have seen women in leadership roles in both city and state politics. Mrs. Donna McCrea. Brown County States Attorney, and Mrs. Del Janusz. Aberdeen mayor, are the first two women to hold these particular positions in Brown County. Mrs. McCrea has led a crack down on house parties, keggers. drugs, and un- deraged drinkers in the city. She also took part in the investigation of five Aberdeen policeman who were sus- pended from their jobs on drug related charges. 4 Introduction

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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

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Upper Left: Southern lights shine on Main Street on a typical Aberdeen night of taking mains. Middle Left: Bump and Tilt is a favorite new past time of many teens. The bumper car and video game arcade was opened last summer. Lower Left Mrs. Donna McCrea. Brown County States Attorney, explains her duties to business law students. Upper Right Annual parish bazaars provide en- tertainment for people of all ages. Scott Hoeke waits his turn at one of the game booths. Middle Right: A Milwaukee Railroad car stands alone on one of the deserted trocks in town Lower Right Some under aged teens try to pass off as 18-year olds with fake identifications City officials cracked down on this illegal activity. Introduction 5