Stonybrook Middle School - Petroglyph Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Enjoying a campfire in early autumn are cross- country runners Jim Ross, Mary Lou Fazio, and Jeff Vance. Student Life 7

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Using his backliand, Jim Florreich returns a serve. Summer just isn ' t long enough SUMMER VACATION. Two words usually defined by students as a time to relax, get away from school, and travel. However, many used this time for advancement by attending summer camps, going to band prac- tice, or working out in the blazing sun for the coming football season. Yet most of us could be found at Boogie Mountain, at an arcade play- ing Pac-Man, or just sitting at home watching our favorite soap. In addition, some of us liked to walk around the neighborhood check- ing out what was happening, but the more fortunate ones were speeding around on mopeds. Girls spent time basking in the sun while listening to their favorite radio station. Rigorous outdoor sports, as well as bicycle mo- tor cross races, were the highlight of the summer. As the end of the sum- mer drew near and the bronzed bodies returned to school, we all felt the time just hadn ' t been long enough. Sharpening her riding skills one week before the start of school is Karen Topliffe. (PHOTO BY NEIL TOPLIFFE) Summer hosts many ups and downs as demon- strated by Mike Finkbinder. 6 Student Life

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1982 wasn ' t just another year ' for everyone Just another year? Beginnings and endings kept the media busy and the world alert. Frequent interruptions during television programs kept view- ers aware of the news around the world. For instance, reporters held every- one in touch with every little detail about the wedding of the century. The ceremony between Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer took place on Wednesday, July 29, 1981. Another beginning was the orbit- ing of the Columbia Space Shuttle in April, 1981. It returned to earth and was again launched in Novem- ber, 1981, demonstrating man ' s pow- er to build reusable space crafts. A few endings and near endings brought all nations closer. The at- tempt on Pope John Paul II ' s life on May 13, 1981, stunned the world. Few could understand why a gunman wanted to end the life of the highest authority of the Catholic religion. Trying to win the love of actress Jodie Foster, John Hinkley, Jr. decid- ed to try and end the life of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981. in both cases each man survived their wounds thanks to surgery. Yet Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt, was not as fortunate. Hit by one of a series of bullets from the gun- fire of four Muslims, Sadat tragically died. Another newsmaker was the weather. Regions of the United States shared record low tempera- tures, while at a particular point it was recorded that there was snow in everyone of our 50 states. Schools and businesses were closed due to large amounts of snow. As of the middle of February, we had received 51.4 inches of snow, and temperatures had dropped to a new low of 21 degrees below zero. The weather, as well as the local and national news, was of a variety. However, whatever happened it was obvious it wasn ' t just another year. Most schools, roads, and businesses were closed in February due to the heavy snowstorms. (PHOTO COURTESY OF INDIANAPO- LIS NEWS) ROAD . — Upon his arrival to Indianapolis during his February visit, President Ronald Reagan waves to onlookers. (PHOTO COURTESY OF INDIANAPOLIS NEWS) T minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, we have gone for main engine start, we have lift-off of America ' s first space shuttle. Launch Control, April 12, 1981. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DISCOV- ERY MAGAZINE)