Stafford Senior High School - Indian Legend Yearbook (Falmouth, VA)

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Sale! Reduction! 50% off en- tire stock! Going out of business ... Despite Reagonomics, the state of the economy worsened and the country fell into a reces- sion. Business failures averaged 500 a week and 11,500,000 Americans were left jobless. Locals realized that not only big companies in the midwest had suffered from bankruptcy and, plant closings but area businesses, such as Woolco, were affected also. Despite the economy, Amer- HOME INVADERS. Sophomore Carolyn Jacobs enjoys the luxury of playing a video game at home on her Atari 500. HEART LIGHT. Senior Tina Tucci chooses to wear an ET costume for her Halloween attire during Homecoming week. 28 Current Events Something to Think About icans still discovered methods of taking vacations. During the summer months, thousands flocked to Knoxsville, Tennes- see to capture the sights of the World’s Fair. October first marked the completion of Walt Disney's dreams of the future as the Epcot Center opened for view in Florida. Both commercial and home screens monopolized hours of Americans free time. Steven Spielberg reached into people's hearts and wallets with his multi- millionaire movies E.T. and Pol- tergeist. Cable television brought the movies home to over one third of the American population, while video and per- sonal computers brought the arcades home. The fall sport season kicked off on the wrong foot for football fanatics. The threat of a player’s strike became reality as the sea- son was shortened to only nine games. However, the Washing- ton fan’s patience was rewarded with an 11-1 season record and a shot at Super Bowl XVII after the Redskins defeated Dallas 31 to 17 for the NFC Champion- BARGAIN DAYS. The local Giant Food proudly displays it’s low prices on fruit. HELPFUL HINTS. Congressman Paul Trible makes a special appearance in the school auditorium to speak to the seniors. ship. Unlike Game VII ten years ago, the Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17 and won their first Super Bowl. The death of Princess Grace in September brought an end to a fairy tale marriage of Monacco. While in July, the birth of a new Prince, William Arthur Phillip Louis, to Lady Di and Prince Charles, was heartily welcomed by Englishmen. After years of frustration, Viet- nam veterans were finally recog- nized with honor. On November 11, an angled wall of polished granite raised tears of re- memberance to those close to the 57,939 men who died in Vietnam. Unfortunately, innocent Americans became victims to criminal expressions. In early December, Norman Mayer seized the Washington Monu- ment and several hostages in order to protest nuclear arms. American consumers also be- came victims to tampered prod- ucts. Accounts ranging from poisoned mouth wash to cynide laced Tylenol were reported. However, the seven Tylenol deaths, resulting from a single man’s past personal grudge with the company, were etched in American minds to remain forever. Drunk drivers for the first time in American history were treated as criminals and charged with murder. Road checks and police cars became more frequent sights. Laws became stricter as the list of restrictions and con- sequences grew. High school students moaned as they were arrested, threatened with their drivers’ license and lost their drinking priviledges until age nineteen. As usual, the year was filled with gains and loses. The largest snow storm since the mid 1970's piled sixteen inches on the surrounding area, which gained students an unexpected vacation and a loss of four scheduled holidays. February ended with a farewell to the tele- vision series Mash and foresha- dowed the end of the year. The month of June held magic mo- ments for another graduating class and fresh space for rising underclassmen to fill.

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TASTY TREAT. Sophomore Ricky Herron indulges in a Tasty Kake during his lunch shift. SUGAR BREAK. Sweets provide a quick pickup for the after school athlete. SHOVE IT IN. English teacher Mrs. Sue Gill takes advantage of a student's offer of popcorn during a movie. SUPREME SELLERS. FBLA members Sherrie Miller, Wendy Crismond, business teacher Mary McCauley and Lisa Elliot celebrate the successful completion of the Tom Watt fundraiser at Mr. Gatti’s. , — Y Sf v-y = = SNEAK SNACK. Graduating junior EGG SITTER. Craig Hovey observes Kathy Chapman takes a break from junior Laurel Kuchenbrod’s sociology her art work to satisfy her hunger. “baby” as she takes a break. Junk Food 27

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THREE LITTLE HOGS. French teacher Betty Dameron and her two sons pose in front of the pre-Super Bowl festivities in Pasadena, California. GOLDEN GLOBE. Tourist enjoy the view from one of the many rides at the World's Fair as the Sun’s Sphere towers over them. Current Events 29