Three Rivers High School - Reflector Yearbook (Three Rivers, MI)

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ChallengHER First civilian. Social Studies teacher Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first ordinary civilian in space. What the people of the United States expected to be a successful year in space travel and exploration abruptly ended the morning ofJanuary 28, 1986. The crash and death of seven astronauts left a dominant impact on our lives. Students and teachers throughout the nation were deeply touched by the death of civilian teacher, Christa McAuliffe. Mrs. McAuliffe v as a high school social studies teacher from Concord, Nevv Hampshire. In class Christa stressed the impact of ordinary people in history. She vv orried about her physical fitness and her abilities to carry out her responsibilities. McAuliffe feared her crew members would not accept her because she was an amateur. Christa McAuliffe took her son ' s stuffed frog with her, her daughter ' s cross, her grandmother ' s watch, and two lessons she had prepared to send back to classrooms in the U.S. Super Stud. In preparation for his film Youngblood, Rob Lowe spent four hours on the ice everyday to perfect his skating skills. Rob Lowe, or Shecky Show- biz to friends, is the object of many teenage girls dreams. The 22-year-old Brat Packer has starred in the hit movie St. Elmo ' s Fire with many other talented young actors and actresses. Rob ' s most recent film was youngblood. He played an 18-year-old hockey player striving for the pros. 4v af on j sfory. Japanese airline 123 slammed into a mountainside leaving only four survivors. Against all odds. Rescuers pull a newborn infant from what remains of General Hospital. Caby Miracle French rescue workers spent weeks cleaning up the wreckage and looking for survivors amidst the rubble of the Mexico City earthquake in August of 1985. Five days after the earth- quake, workers using a sound detector, picked up faint cries coming from beneath the sixth floor of the nine floor Mexico City General Hospital. The res- cuers worked all through the night and were rewarded at sunrise with eight day old Jesus Rodriguez. The baby was se- verely bruised and suffered from dehydration and a dislocated hip- bone but he was alive-one of 24 newborns who survived the dev- astating earthquake. Students in Three Rivers were personally affected by the trage- dy which cost thousands of lives. Many students had relatives in the area and were unable to make contact with them for several days. Mini MAG 15

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OPINIONS QUESTION: Would you mind if a student afflicted with AIDS at tended T.R.H.S.? ANSWERS: YES 37.5% NO 62.5% tfy The Bi3 Bad Bear. The Fridge possesses a 22-inch neck, a 48-inch waist, and 34-inch thighs, proving he does live up to his nickname. Heating Up the Fridge Rookie William The Refriger- ator Perry became the World Champion Chicago Bears ' favor- ite appliance this season. The 6 ' 2 318 pound lineman turned running back became the heavi- est man to score a touchdown from a set play. The Fridge became a smash hit v ith Bear fans showing his ac- tion on the field as well as his performance in the Superbowl Shuffle. The Fridge has done well this season proving to linemen around the league that they have a very big household ap- pliance on their hands. America ' s leading man. In his life- time, Rock Hudson made 65 films and was twice voted Best Actor. A few days after he died, at 59, Congress set aside 221 million to develop a cure for AIDS. A KJIIIns Kiss? Rock Hudson sent a wave of shock around the world this year with three words: I have AIDS. Immediately, Acquired Im- mune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was the most talked about and one of the most feared issues in the world. Rumors in the movie industry prompted the Screen Actors Guild to make the announce- ment that open-mouthed kissing was a possible health hazard, and informed producers that actors must be notified when they are hired if the role will require such an act. Court mandates forced public schools to allow students afflic- ted by the disease to attend classes. Public sentiment and petitions forced those same students back out of the class- room and into their homes. But one of the saddest reali- ties about the disease is that there is no known cure, but since Hudson ' s announcement, more than 1.8 million in private contributions have been raised to support AIDS research and to care for AIDS victims.

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XX straight Smokin ' in the Boys ' Room ' The cloud cover was low and hazy, you opened the door looking out, not being able to see your hand in front of your face. Yet you began to make out an object in front of you, it looked like a. ..com- mode, yes! that was it, and there was still another object, only taller and more human-like. It began to move slowly, lifting what looked like an arm towards its face. At the end of it was a small, red light moving closer and closer to it- s... mouth, yes! its mouth. And what came out was somewhat confusing, but it looked as though the cloud was getting larger and larger and... If this sounded familiar to you then you ' ve obviously been into one of the bathrooms at TRHS. Many students feel it ' s a violation of their air space to allow other students to smoke. Maybe if the students knew some facts about smoking, the cloud cover would clear. Did you know that over $400.00 was spent on cigarettes per person per year? And that it only took 3 seconds to speed your heartbeat, raise your blood pressure, and kill hundreds of cells. And that 90% of the people diagnosed as having lurig cancer died within five years of their diagnosis. NEW! Minimum Protectic SUNTAN OIL Deepest, darkest tan for skin tn tans easily. Eight natural oils and enDollienls, Spring Break Everyone needed and deserved a break. Teachers, students, and the administration of TRHS. After much anticipation and the counting down of days, that long-awaited break finally arrived on March 27, 1986. It was Good Friday in many ways, school adjourned at 11:00 a.m. and everyone headed off in different directions to find their own source of entertainment. For some the enter- tainment was found on the sunny beaches of Florida, others showed off their skiing abilities on the snowy slopes of Colorado, while many spent their Spring Break at home glued to the tube. Inhale. Junior Jeff Vedmore and Senior Rodney Wagner show that they agree with the Smoking is Prohibited sign as they fasciously smoke their fingers. 16 STUDEMT LIFE Tune-up. Senior Chris Yearling discov- ers Ihil traveling all the way to Florida may be great for your tan, but not so great for your car. J