Woodlan Senior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Woodburn, IN)

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NAUY, THETRE OUT lUosyes Fly To Freedom In Algiers Reagan Becomes 40th President the 444th ijay of captivity In exchange for return of its $8 blllton In frozen assets. Hie move gave Jimmy Carter a dramallc victory In the closing minutes of his presi- dency. The liberated capUves flew from the Mos- lem nation Just after nightfall aboard two Al- gerian 727 aircraft. Word of the release came at ll iS a.m. EST by telephone to London from Teiiran airport officials at the end of day of non-slop negoUa- lions in four capitals involving bankers and government officials in the largeet financial

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Richard Fitts listens intently to Mr Mull ' s lecture on the War of 1812. m Amy Getting enjoys the special treat of chocolate cake added to her meal. Dreaming of the PEPSI he can ' t have, Scott Berning tries to enjoy the rest of his meal. Theme S

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Nation Experiences Breal tliroughi Free at Last proved to be a feeling that many Americans felt as Iran finally released the 52 hostages. Newly elected President Ronald Reagan, immediately following the taking of the oath of office, was informed of the news and quickly pre- pared for their return. After 444 days of captivity these brave souls were brought to Washington and treated to the best wel- come home the United States could muster. The celebration was not limited to D.C. The trees sur- rounding the front drive way were tied in yellow, and on the National Day of Thanks- giving, (declared by Rea- gan), the German Club circu- lated yellow ribbons for the students and faculty to wear. These contributions to the celebration made Woodlan feel just a little bit closer to the real world. A group of unidentified American hostages give victory signs, as they arrive at Algiers airport early Wednes- day, January 21, 1981, from Tehran. The 50 hostages were flown from Tehran to Algiers in the Algerian airport after 444 days of capitlvity In Iran President Ronald Reagan tries out his new desk in the Oval Office of the White House the day after the Inauguration. (A. P. Laserphotos) Current Events