Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

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Bonzo to Elephant Mon As Contemporary World Problems teacher Charles Ellwanger put it. our president's claim to fame was the movies that makes me nervous.” Ellwanger had reason to be nervous as Reagan switched from Bedtime for Bonzo” to Elephant man. Reaganomics became a house hold word as our country shifted from liberal left to conservative right wing politics We suffered the negative impact of a soaring defecit (one trillion as of the fall of 1981) and a lethargic economy. Taking a test flight over Puget Sound. Boeing's newest airplane, the 767. begins a new revenue for the Boeing Corporation. Junior Nancy Halverson poses with Senator J. T. Quigg after working for him as a page at the Capital. While trying to strengthen the economy. Reagan outlined ways to cut federal spending to balance the budget by 1984 Unfortunatly. he had to slice sizeable chunks from mandatory programs such as Social Security and welfare. Reagan joined 20 other government leaders delegated to the United Nations or other in ternational organizations at the North-South Summit in Cancuun. New Mexico with hopes of creating a new international order for improved economic, financial and trade relations worldwide. Across the way. Polish Parliament was challenged by the Solidarity movement as many people struck to protest labor disputes After Sadat's assassination the US became increasingly concerned with any attempt of radical Arab nations to spark instability in the MidEast Replacement Hosm Murabek affirmed that peace talks with the U S. would continue. Washington State Governor John Spellman attempted to handle the deteriorating” economic situation, as drastic cuts in state spending challenged the budgets of economic and educational programs. The energy department suffered too as plans to mothball the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) constuction were finalized. Even thought the U S. slid into a recession, efforts were made to stabilize our economy and international relations. Here at home, many people suffered the impact of transfers and job layoffs, while life at the high school ran a seemingly unaffected course. Minutes before his assassination. Eqyptian President Anwar Sadar watches a military procession with Vice-President Hosm Murabek on his right and Defense Minister Abu Ghazala on his left 4 INTRODUCTION