Springville High School - L Artiste Yearbook (Springville, UT)

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In Springville the remains of an abducted jogger, Pam Paige were found in Hobble Creek after months of searching. “I was scared to death to go out of the house for weeks.” one student commented. Springville High marching band members held the spotlight as they were invited to march in the Inaugural Parade in Washington D.C. They were the only band from Utah and received the honor that was well deserved. CURRENT EVENTS 27

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CURRENT EVENTS Utah was not without its own problems and successes this year. Utah, too, held major elu tions as Governor Scott Matheson stepped down. The republican Norm Bangeter replaced him after nearly walking the state campaigning. Self proclaimed prophets Dan and Ron Lafferty killed their sister in law and her baby daughter saying it was “revela- tion.” They were both charged and sentenced to life in prison. The closure of the Ken- necott Copper Mine forced thousands of Utahns to look for new jobs. A closure of this sort in earlier years would have had disasterous effects. Flooding, too. was a big problem again this year. Thousands of Utahns banded together to retain the raging waters. Several events brought na- tional attention to Utah. The BYU football team took the National College Football first place Title, Charlene Wells was crowned Miss America, and Senator Jake Garn rode NASA’s space shuttle as the first non-astronaut in space. “in UTAH 26 CURRENT EVENTS

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CHILDREN’S WAR — Fighting continues in Israel with lit- tle hope of peace in the near future It was often called the war of the children because that was basically all that was left to right in the five-year- long ordeal. OLYMPUS — The Olympics held the attention of many as athletes such as Carl Lew is and Man Lou Rhetton set out to break records and beat the competition. The American team itself set a record of 28-4 medals as many of the Soviet block countries boycotted the games “I’ve always wanted to participate in the Olympics but I don't have the talent for it. Commented one student So I sit here wishing it was me up there. ONF! MORE FOR THE CIPHER — The elec- tions was one of the main events held in 198 1. With the first woman vice- president nominee in a major political party in the running things (even side comments) became highly publicized. Despite this fact (or perhaps because of it) Ronald Regan took a landslide sweep of the electorial votes taking all but Virginia (Mondale's home state) and D C. ACME SATELLITE REPAIR CREW — Space, as usual was a big news maker. NASA began efforts it) rescue and repair broken down satellites and the first ACME Satellite repair crew was bom They successfully completed the first space w alk and several satellites were again usable FEED THE WORLD — The world's eyes and hearts turn- ed to Africa with the hope of giving relief to the millions of starving men. women, and children Students got their chance to donate to the cause not only w hen the stu- dent council collected money but also by purchasing records cut by the combin- ed efforts of the world’s musicians. 1984 — The year of the rat 1984 — The year of the rat and Big Brother rolled by eventful as ever. With electionis, Olympics, and everything in-between 1984 proved to be everything it was cracked up to be. BABY BOOMERS — Babies seemed to be a popular news event this year. Everything from freezing and unfreezing embryos, to transplanting a ba- boon heart into Bahy Fae was attempted 28 CURRENT EVENTS