Springfield Catholic High School - Irish Reflector Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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June John Travolta brings about the' western style in his summer hit, itUrban Cow- boyii, a film about a country boy gone city. July President J immy Carter signs the draft bill and by the end of the month, men born from 1960 to 1961 are supposed to sign up. Ronald Reagan makes his way to the Republican pres- idential nomination and chooses George Bush as his running mate. AuguSt John Lennon and Yoko Ono record their first album in five years titled iiDouble 1 Fantasy? 1 Brooke Shields, 15, signs with 1 4 Calvin Klein to pose in their 1 4 jean ad. 1 g! 116 September iiShogunXi a mini-series on NBC starring Richard Cham- berlain, wins huge ratings. Robert Redford makes his directing debut and later receives an academy award for his efforts. October This is the month of John Lennonis birthday. This makes forty for the ex-Beatle. November Election time - the nation is shocked to find a near land- slide election putting Ronald Reagan into office. Only hours into the returns Pre- sident Carter admits defeat. wapbemimgs December Negotiations once again begin to return our hostages from Iran. America is still hopeful even after several unsuccess- ful attempts. John Lennon is shot and killed by a man in New York City; the world cries with grief. January The Reagans move into the White House. Inauguration Day is a lavish affair. On J anuary 20, after 444 days in captivity our American hostages return home. Some say the welcome home receives more publicity that the Inauguration, but who complained? February Horror movies strike like a blow, teens flock to see how gory and scary the next movie will be.

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March Preppy and punk styles are at an all time high. Topsiders, and blazars are in , just as far out clothes in purple and orange skyrocket. April President Ronald Reagan, our oldest President, is shot in the shoulder after only 100 days in office. A mysterious murderer stalks Atlanta, Georgia killing in- nocent black children. May Pope John Paul II is shot during an audience in St. Petefs Square, the Pope is seriously injured. The assas- sin is caught. Mr. Walter Cronkite of CBS- TV retires and is replaced by Dan Rather. The decision is the talk of the country. Preppy styles are in , Nikes, loafers, and footwear. topsiders are the new style for casual SPRINGFIELD MO. President Carter Visits Springfi'eld before in What many call a landslide election. the elections. Carter was defeated by Reagan