Ulm American High School - Marauder Touch Yearbook (Neu Ulm, Germany)

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Headlines Of 1985-86 On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 20 miles above Cape Canaveral killing all eight of its passengers. In November of '85, President Reagan and Premier Gorbachev held a summit in Geneva, Switzerland. They talked about nuclear arms control and world peace. In the Philippines, President Marcos was caught in election fraud causing the country to split into two factions. Mrs. Aquino eventually claimed victory. Apartheid still is in control in South Africa. Riots, bombings, and bloodshed happened everyday. A few recording stars got together and wrote the song Sun City . All the money raised was to help bring an end to Apartheid. Terrorism was a main issue, especially in Europe. The Achille Laurel hijacking was one form and the bombings at Rhein Main airfield and the Rome and Vienna airports were another. Reagan declared all out war against terrorism. Three years after the Tylenol poisoning, a woman died after taking Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. The company stopped making the capsules all together. AIDS is still the most talked about disease. After Rock Hudson's death, Elizabeth Taylor started raising money for research. Fourteen year old Ryan White was barred from school because he had contacted the disease from a blood transfusion. LOCAL NEWS The mark rate dropped drastically causing problems for the Americans in Germany. In less than a year, the Deutschmark dropped over a mark per dollar. On December 5th, a new Burger King restaurant opened its doors in Neu Ulm. It is just like those back home. It hired over 100 people. Since N eu Ulm is a model installation, it has been going through major changes. Construction can be seen everywhere you look. Some of the places under renovation are: The Rec Center, the Chapel, and our school. 4! 5 FA moves from Wiley Barracks to Ft. Riley KS. SPORTS In the World series, the Kansas City Royals came out on top in a tough fight against the St. Louis Cardinals. Superbowl XX was an easy victory for the Chicago Bears. They were 10 point favorites over the New England Patriots. They completed the season with only one loss. TOP MOVIES Rambo, First Blood Part 2, The Color Purple, Out of Africa, St. Elmo's Fire, Rocky IV, White Nights, Teen Wolf, Back to the Future, Jewel of the Nile, Romancing the Stone, Part 2. TOP SONGS The Superbowl Shuffle, the Chicago Bears, Count Me Out, New Edition, We Built this City, Starshipg Party all the Time, Eddie Murphy, Friends, Dionne Warick and Friends, Smoking in the Boys Room, Motley Crue, Cherish, Kool and the Gang, Say You, Say Me, Lionel Richie. GAMES AND TOYS Transformers are still popular this year. Rambo Dolls and Carebear Cousins are new this year. Cabbage Patch Kids are favorites among little girls and Trivial Pursuit is the most popular game on the market. FASHION TRENDS Girls: Tight Skirts, Stirrup Pants, Oversized Sweaters, Long Blouses, and Teddy Bear Coats are the fashion styles. Pastels were very popular, even for winter. Paisley was the kind of shapes and designs found on fabric. Guys: Long coats, Nike hi-tops and polo shirts are what every guy is wearing. Almost every guy, especially skiers, would.n't be caught without their sunglasses.

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Sw NW 5 if .R I nic ' If x. als. In order to be considered for membership in the National Honor Society, a student must achieve a cummulative grade point average of 3.3. Students are then further judged on several other factors including character and citizenship. Once in, the Society, members must maintain a 3.0 average and con- tinuously demonstrate characteristics befitting the Society. To be asked to join is truly a touching honor. Top: New members being inducted. Left: Colleen Steele lights a candle as Mr. Gartner and Col. Eskew watch. Right: Current members wait for the ceremony to begin.

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Right Left: Kari Miller writes a letter to President Reagan expressing her feelings about the Summit. Bottom Left: Mr. Peter, Mr. Moore and Mr. Hart talk about how good the food is at Burger King. Below: Part of the construction of our school. Bottom Right: Rob thinks about playing in the Superbowl, rather than the homecoming game. WI R tsglll