South Adams High School - Reflection Yearbook (Berne, IN)

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puU -rv e pieces to9® XWex . • • Many major events have taken place throughout the year. These newsmakers range from tragedy to politics to entertain- ment. The nation was shocked when two well known entertainers, Rock Hudson and Li- berace, died of the incurable disease known as AIDS. The AIDS epidemic traumatized the lives of many people around the world this past year. Our nation also suffered many so called tragedies in politics this year. The Iran Contra scandal brought much controversy upon the nation. This scandel involved se- cret dealings with the Contra rebels. For 1 987 Another controversial issue which took the nation by surprise was the resignation of Jim and Tammy Bakker from the PTL Club. Accusations of extra marital affairs and the abuse of drugs laid upon the Bakkers, led to this resignation. One major sporting event for the nation this past year included winning the Ameri- can Cup with America ' s own Stars and Stripes. This boat, which was known to be the fastest sailboat on the Indian Ocean, was sailed by Dennis Conner. The state of Indiana was at it ' s height of glory when the ever-popular Indiana Hoo- siers won the National Basketball Cham- pionship. The 74-73 victory game over Syracuse gave Indiana the title of NCAA Champs. The nation ' s field of entertainment also had a successful year. The movie Top Gun , starring Tom Cruise, was named movie of the year. This movie brought in millions of dollars and the best rating for the year. As you have read, the nation was kept on its toes by these shocking and exciting sto- ries. These major events are what make 1986-1987 memorable. •• ' im-u ■]u i • •

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