Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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 rm ♦V As the school year ended, the world situation was again tense. The trouble spot was the Falkland Islands, near Argentina. Both Britain and Argentina claimed the is- lands. As of May 20, negotiotions were breaking down, the countries were taking military action against each other, and the situation was unresolved. The uncertain state of affairs did not stop the Trojans from enjoying their free time. Video games were something of a phenomenon in their popularity. Pac-man was the leading game. The game even had a popular song written about it. On the music scene, females often dominated the pic- ture. Olivia Newton-John enjoyed a renewed popular- ity. Groups with female lead singers, such as Quarter- flash and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, accounted for several hit songs. One all-female group, the Go-gos, had some successful songs. Other popular groups were the Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Foreigner, Loverboy, and AC-DC. Fantasy and adventure were unusually popular at the movie theaters. Such pictures as Quest for Fire, The Sword and the Sorcerer, and Conan the Barbarian illus- trated this new trend. In a period of uncertainty young people still worked hard, played hard, and planned for the future, as they will as long as there is a future to plan for. Top left: Students walk quickly and quietly to the nearest exit as school lets out. Top right: Becky Winkel takes a well-deserved break after diligently studying all morning. Above: Involved with graduation practice, juniors, Chris Beaty and Mary Middleton impatiently wait for the session to end. Dreams 5

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Year’s News Mixed In an age when the news stressed the most was bad news, the period from September, 1981, to May, 1982, was no exception. The world was shocked October 6, when the Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was brutally gunned down during a military parade. This man had been a critical force in establishing relatively peaceful relations between Egypt and Israel. A labor group called Solidarity for a time seemed to be winning concessions from the Soviet-aligned Polish gov- ernment. However, when the group pushed for too many freedoms, the government took action. December 12, mar- tial law was declared in Poland, the activities of Solidarity were halted, and the leader of Solidarity imprisoned. ) January was a dangerous month to travel by airplane. January 13,78 people died when a Boeing 737 crashed into a Washington, D.C. bridge. One of the passengers showed the world that heroes still existed in such a way to bring tears to the hardest heart. The unknown man refused a lifeline so five other people could be saved first, then was too exhausted to hold on until the lifeline returned for him. He was lost in the icy waters of the Potomac. Another air disaster occurred January 18. Four pilots of the famous Air Force Thunderbirds met their deaths while practicing precision maneuvers. One more major accident occured January 23 in Boston, when a DC-10 skidded off the end of a runway and into Boston harbor. Incredibly, all 208 people aboard survived. Some good news was heard periodically, as on March 10, when all nine planets aligned on one side of the sun. Some said that this event would precipitate the end of the world. The good news was that the big date came and went, but the world remained. Above right: The 1982 National Honor Society inductees sign the membership scroll. Right: Seniors concentrate on graduation practice with varying degrees of attention.

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Activities formed the stuff that dreams were made of for many students. Many young ladies fondly hoped that they might be chosen Homecoming Queen, FFA Sweetheart, or Queen-of-Courts. For a lucky few, these hopes were realized. In forensics, actors and speakers performed and com- peted, some perhaps dreaming of a future dramatic career. What event was more looked forward to than the junior-senior prom? Studies sometimes took a back seat to thoughts of that “dreamy” girl or guy. Finally, graduation was the highlight of many high school careers. Some just dreamed of graduating; the dreams of others were just beginning. Thoughts of college, career, or other future pursuits filled many young minds. 6 Activities