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by hostage crisis in Iran 'M , I K WH. '-, ,fri '-,A we ,rift g C 1. The Christmas star, visible for over a hundred miles, shown over El Paso for more than a year in honor of the hos- tages in Iran. 2. A josten's representa- tive explains the procedure for order- ing graduation supplies at a senior meeting. 3, President-elect Ronald Reagan visited the El Paso and luarez vicinity to discuss foreign affairs with the president of Mexico, jose Lopez Portillo. 4, Secretary Susan Hernandez displays the enthusiasm of the holiday season. 5. Students enjoy the Christmas concert. 6, Santa Frank Apodaca sings during the annual Christmas program. Student Life 25
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Christmas spirits dimmed A star on a mountain, flicker- ing in the frosty winter air, looks beautiful sending feelings of warmth, good spirit, and closeness through you. lt's rea- son for being there is not so pleasant. ln November, 7979, Fifty-two Americans were taken hostage by Iranian students in Iran. As weeks led to months and our people were still being held in captivity, Christmas of 7979 was upon us. As is the tradition in El Paso, the star was lit. But after gf. -ulhzgg I 24 Student Life jg ending the season, it remained lit in honor and rememberance of these brave men and wom- en. The star, star of hope, peace, and love, would be alight until their safe return. Through fourteen months it stayed lit,' another Christmas came and went. For a short while in the New Year the pic- ture for the hostages was hope- ful. For the students and faculty at SHS, it returned to normalcy at school. There were many events to participate in. There I A was a blood drive sponsored by Student Council, Christmas gram sales, and a door decorat- ing contest. There was a Christ- mas choir, along with the Span- ish club visiting an orphanage and a small program for a nurs- ing home by the FHA-HERO. Even with all this excitement, SHS was still wondering when our people would be freed. On january 20, l981 after 444 days of personal and national an- guish, the American hostages were allowed to go free. 4.
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