Roncalli High School - Lance Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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During 1982-83, law enforcement agents led a crackdown on the problem of D.W.I. in the state as they organized special programs to concentrate on people driving while intoxicated. Along with this crackdown came stiffer penal- ties for those convicted of D.W.I. and for underage drink- ers, with fines and jail sentences becoming mandatory. Around the Aberdeen area, various communities continued to celebrate their centennials throughout the year, with the help of many Aberdeen residents, young and old alike. The spirit of the young and old wasn’t united however when a proposal for an athletic facility at N.S.C. was first turned down by voters. Later, with more support of local college students, the proposal passed. 1982-83 was definitely a year mixed with controversy and support. Officials Concentrate On DWI Arrests a 1. Law enforcement agents use the intoxilyzer to measure the amount of alcohol on a suspect’s breath. 2. Think signs along the road remind drivers not to drink and drive. The signs are put up wherever a traffic death has oc- cured. 3. A sketch of the proposed Northern State College athletic facili- ty shows the planned appearance of the building. 4 Although financial aid seems to be on the way out for high school seniors planning to go to college, Don Schatz undertakes the tedious job of filling out the forms, and hopes for some aid consideration. Introduction 5

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 Legislators, State Voters Keep Busy With the state population decreasing throughout 1982 83 South Dakota lost one representative to Washington. Other population shifts in the state called for redistricting Many bills were presented throughout the year by the state legislature. A bill that proposed legalized gambling was turned down by state voters when the fear of organized crime entering the state seemed to outweigh the benefit of an increase in revenue. Changing the drinking age from 18 to 21 was continually debated back and forth, but never changed. Two bills which were up in the air for a long time, and which faced much controversy were the proposed cut back of student financial aid, and a tax cut for parents sending their children to parochial schools. 4 Introduction

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Spirit Makes Successful Cavalier Year Students were affected by everything that happened at the international, national, state, and local events throughout 1982-83. All the events had some impact on the lives of RHS students as many of the news items hit home. Unem- ployment, death, and new laws changed the course of history as well as individual lives. Roncalli made its own history too. The battle of the blouses at the beginning of the school year, the changing adminis- tration and faculty, the football playoffs, and the changing appearance of the student center, were only some of the pieces that fit into the history of the 1982-83 school year. The spirit of the Cavalier never failed, however, no matter how bad or good the news was. This spirit is what made up the 1982-83 Roncalli Cavaliers. 6