Valley Park High School - Val E Vues Yearbook (Valley Park, MO)

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AND ON .... Impressive! Tremendous! Fantastic! These were a few of the words used to describe the dazzling pictures Voyager I sent back of the planet Saturn over 1 billion miles away. The twisted forms of the rings around Saturn totally amazed the scientific community. THE BEAT GOES ON .... “There’ll Be Some Changes Made” is the tune being sung in Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan won a stunning victory to become the 40th Presi- dent of the United States over incumbent Jimmy Carter and Independent John Anderson. During the campaigning prior to the election, 5 Valley Park students were chosen from a public lottery to hear President Carter at the Town Hall Meeting. The state of Missouri had some changes with Christopher “Kit” Bond winning the govenor’s race over incumbent “Walkin’ Joe” Teasdale. The voters legalized bingo and gave approval for a nu- clear power plant. AND ON .... Changes took place in Valley Park High School. The building took on a new look with new win- dows, doors, restrooms and new locker room facili- ties. The athletic program saw the addition of Girl’s Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball, and the purchase of a Universal Gym. 3

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THE BEAT GOES ON ... “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” has become the theme song associated with the captivity of the 52 Ameri- cans taken hostage Nov. 4, 1979, and who still remained in Tehran, Iran as this page goes to print Dec. 12, 1980. Down the streets of Valley Park and streets throughout the nation yellow ribbons tied around trees are a constant reminder of the Americans held hostage and will only be removed when they return free to the United States. From the far reaches of the world to the small berg of Valley Park people have been “Flirtin’ with Disaster.” The earthquake in Italy claimed a toll of 3,105 confirmed dead, 1,575 missing and believed dead and approximately 7,671 injured. The worst eruption of a volcano in the history of United States occurred at Mount St. Helens in Washington. The volcano erupted numerous times causing severe destruction to wildlife and timber and leaving 88 people missing and 18 people dead. Disaster struck with the burning of the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, claiming lives and causing millions of dollars in damage pointing up the need for change in building codes for mod- ern high rising skyscrapers Disaster also struck in Valley Park in Oct. 27, 1980 when the building by the bridge believed by some to be the oldest building in Valley Park was totally destroyed by fire. The exact age of the building was unknown, but it was said to have once been an Indian mission. J.R. Ewing Mae West Steve McQueen John Lennon AND ON ... The impact of television continues to make its mark! “Who shot J. R.?” was one of the most asked questions around the world, and the epi- sode on “Dallas” revealing Kristin as the guilty one was the most watched show in the history of American television. In the world of entertainment, 1980 marked the passing of Steve McQueen, Mae West, Peter Sellers, Jay Silverheels who played Tonto in “The Long Ranger,” and Alfred Hitchcock. Ex- Beatle John Lennon was openly gunned down and murdered in front of his apartment build- ing in New York City. 2

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“Looks Like We Made It” has become the theme song for the thirty eight seniors who gradu- ated this year from Valley Park High. Although the 1980-81 school year has passed so very quickly, and the graduating seniors must be on their way; they will always cherish the memories they have gathered here. All the seniors take with them growth in knowl- edge and growth in maturity to face the unknown challenges that await them. TAMI LYNN BOWER “I would rather live in a world where my live is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.” Softball 1,2,3; Volleyball 1,3,4; Cheerleading 2,4; Drama Club 1,2,3; Plays 2,3; Newspaper 1; Year- book 3,4; Spanish Club 4; Sec. 4; Superlative Winner 4. KAREN SUE BOYER ‘‘Life is a mixture of sun- shine and rain, teardrops and laughter, pleasure and pain. We can’t have all bright days, but one thing is true, no cloud is so dark that the sun can’t shine through.” Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Capt. 3; Most Spirite- d Outstanding 2,3; Volley- ball 1,2,3,4; MVP 3; Soft- ball 2,3; Most Improved 3; Yearbook 3,4; Editor 4; Newspaper 3,4; Superla- tive Winner 3,4; Band 4; Drama Club 2; Homecom- ing Court 4. DAVID CHARLES BAUER “If you wish in this world to advance your merits, you’re bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, or trust me, you haven’t a chance.” Basketball 1,2,3,4; capt. 2,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Drama Club 2,3,4; Pres. 3; V. Pres. 4; Plays 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Pres. 4; Band 1,2,3,4; John Phillips Sou- sa Band Award 3; Superla- tive Winner 3,4 TAMMY LOUISE CARTER “There is only one suc- cess-to be able to spend your life in your own way.” Pre COE 3; COE 4 VIRGE “PETE” LEE BIRDNOW III “Never turn down a chal- lenge, and you will always come out ahead.” Wrestling 3; Valley Park History Club 3; Play 4. JOYCE ANN COTTON “There is a mountain of work to be done between first grand ambition and final achievement.” Volleyball 2,3; Sports- manship 2; Most Im- proved 3; Yearbook 4; Asst. Editor 4; Class Offi- cer 3; Student Council 4; Journalism Award 3; Out- standing at Freshman ac- tivities 1. 4