Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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New Year's Day ushered in another decade, but economic problems did not disappear. Gold sky-rocketed to record highs of more than S800 an ounce, while gasoline passed the S1 per gallon mark. The arrival of the '80's found the world in a state of chaos. 'EK'Jti5'2'p'iMiSfiA'h time 4 1-,tif-12'!tEE3izll!?PQ ' MNARTHERFW F'dRSEri59Ei kf.'5'B wT5I5G'19'.ii1'1'X-5iii2mmf'4 1 viiwmi-KK .w5i2'?'f5'Ni?A'i '?' 541: 'qkfwfiiitl-I'l'f2l!E!7il3'MH' kW l WDW 49 hifi' i5!Wfr'i'Wil .....c..:. 1.:....,. I ........ T,-,L V, .t-T., ..,.,...f, , . i ' 'A-,- . '3,.ll1. z?5'7 Ti itil , l'2'3E'E1'?5 -.iff - 1' A ' 'L ' '. 2 .. .Q, . .4 3' TT 4, ,g if ,fl-54-..if..'?-if ' V Iran, which shocked the free world by taking American hos- tages, became the center of unrest in the Middle East. But, troubles in Iran only sparked international aggression. The Soviet invasion of Afghani- stan and Pakistan threatened the security of Persian oil reserves. Concern focused on the Moscow Olympics as athletes questioned whether to attend. Opening Section 7

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Once visible to passing traffic from Arkansas Lane, the front of the school now lay hidden by chimneys and housetops. But, the main focus of attention was the completion of the La Petite day care center which became Sam's first next door neighbor. As young children appeared, we realized our lifestyle of speeding to school at 8:25 a.m. would have to change. 1 I - H V' M 1 , ,W i G Y 1 M 'Wilf+': ,H gif' ' A - f 1 2, , A-v.i1ff,,R -Ni' M as 'ln spa fifty ffl Wi' 2 -'fa A -aiiijigwbvtv W sr. ,Sig A' ,fm N'fa1w'4:fS' ft Vy - ,Ji :gil 317 ,Ya l, , -- -'fitmfwll f im A 'lWifHFi,Ji i'fl 5 ' V fi M, I .2 7 A X., Y Nate :Mtg ' 5 - 1 , 1 -'Q 1 A ' -ing? '-'w fi 'wt ,lf 5. i, A ,g -A 'X ,A -, . eff ,i 5.5, ,Ji 5 Rx. L QV .A ,X-2 .ma ' 1- 'ff' . E . - Q t - LQ , 'mg mf Nftfggyl in , X, Q: Kali pg- , liialtwf' Along with the building, changes came on a world- wide scope - events which had a direct bearing on our own lives. The close of the '70's was a time of pressure for all Americans. Odd-even gas rationing, the undying surge of inflation, and the upcoming presidential elec- tion proved to be very trying. 6 Opening Section ,WA :'1i',1,'Z'fw 5 Willy, ri i ia' 1 1 limit .5 353512 Mfmfl fi , if tr, I My 'li sr- ...-' ' wif we if .9 LL ,. ,,w: viS1!l'3fM

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