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The Year 1984 was filled with activities which left behind many marks. National events marking the school year were the Korean airplane that was shot down by the Russians for going into Russian territory, and the Grenada and Lebanon invasion in which American Marines lost their lives. The nuclear bomb was a big issue especially after the movie, The Day After, was broadcast on TV. The Soviet Union Leader Yuri Andropov died after months of not being seen in public.
At home, the football team received their glory in the homecoming game against our rivals, The Sterling Tigers. Proving Ft. Morgan intellectual ability, FMHS students scored among the top in the Northern Conference on the ACT in social sciences and English and scored above the state's average in all areas except math.
Club activities also stood out. Student Council held a slumber party in the gym to promote cooperation among the members. International Club took a New Mexico trip during Spring Break. M-Club brought hilarity to FMHS by having a donkey ball game in the gym in February.
The senior class made their image in a couple of ways. They were the smallest class since 1957, and graduating during Ft. Morgan's Centennial was an important event for them as well as the city.
We made our mark in many ways and 1984 was a rewarding experience for students at FMHS.
The year was 1985
Political Antics - Reverend Jesse Jackson Became the first African American to run for U.S. President. Only to come up short to Walter Mondale in the primaries. After the primaries Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro challenged President Ronald Reagan. Reagan was the second president in 30 years to be re-elected and won.
The Seniors Were Special - All senior classes were special, but the FMHS class of 1985 was remarkable in many different ways. Many of the seniors dedicated themselves academically and earned exceptional grade point averages throughout high school. These people included Debbie Craig and Kari Poor. Kari was named outstanding math student of Northeastern Colorado. Musical talent could be found in seniors like Tina Bohl, Beth Schaefer, Carolyn Kembel, Lori Duvall, and Brent Goodman who participated in All-State choir, Top of the Nation Honor Band, All-State Orchestra, and UNC Honor Orchestra. This talent was evident in many school productions. The seniors found a multitude of ways to express themselves. This was obvious when it came to pep assemblies. Even though they were outnumbered in the auditorium, the seniors gave a good count of themselves when it came for class yells. During Spirit Week competition, every day was a new challenge for the seniors and they were up for the occasion, winning the overall competition despite an enthusiastic freshman class.
Many of the seniors will remember other important events and happenings of their last year. All will remember the friendships which brought the class together and made free hours in the senior lounge and library seem so special.
Newest Royalty - Princess Diana, 23, delivered her second British Prince: Henry Charles Albert David, known as Harry.
Rebuilding our Lady - Kids and corporations joined forces to finance restoration of Americas great symbol, the Statue of Liberty.
1986 was the Year!
The USA experienced a national tragedy when 7 members of the Space Shuttle Challenger died after it took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Halley's Comet was visible for the first time since 1910.
Bruce Springsteen played a concert in the freezing rain in Denver for 60.000 fans. Willie Nelson and other musicians raised money for Farm Aid in the cold and rain with a crowd of 78,000.
The school boilers broke down during spirit week, and the temperature outside was 11 degrees. Fortunately the boilers were fixed in time for the Homecoming dance and the first snow of the season.
Although Mustang athletes were unable to caputure any state titles, their hard work and dedication made for very successful seasons!
Garfield was a favorite cartoon, Rambo and White Nights were favorite movies, sit-down restaurants were favored over fast food, and Porsches were the favorite car.
Students kept busy during and after school with many clubs and activities such as Band, Pep-band, Show-Band, Orchestra, Choir, School Play, M-club, International, VICA, FHA, FFA, FBLA, JAS, HOSA, TAG, SADD, Spirit, Computer, Close-up, and many others. 1987..... A Look Back In Time
A new computer program frustrated counselors and students, but Mr. Benham's determination and hard work weathered the storm.
On September 2nd, 194 Freshman started school
The best dates seemed to be a movie and a night on the town. Common places to meet after dates were the fast food restaurants and Main St.
The Fall musical was Annie. It took between 90-100 persons, to make this musical a great success!
Clothing Fads:
Bermuda Shorts, Inside-out sweatshirts, Laceless Shoes, Schrunched down or no socks, Large shoulder pads, Hair that was short, long, permed, spiked, or streaked in a mowhawk.
The vending machines in the Senior Lounge were shut off indefinitely due to alleged abuses.
Roy Romer won the Governor's race for Colorado.
President Ronald Regan became infamous for being involved in the Iran-Contra Scandal.
A terrible nuclear accident at the Cherynobyl nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union killed and injured many people.
Congress Imposed sanctions against South Africa for it's Governments view on apartheid.
The statue of Liberty was 100 Years old, and the USA was 210.
Happy Birthday. Let Freedom Ring!
1988..... A year to remember.
School started on August 31st.
Jim and Tammy Baker turned over the PTL program over to Jerry Falwell after facing financial problems and Jim's affair with Jessica Hahn.
An Iraqi Lauched Missle hit a the USS Stark, Killing 37 sailors.
The stock market took at crash on October 19th, it was called black monday.
18 Month old Jessica McClure was rescued from a 22 foot deep well.
On November 15th, a plane crashed at Stapleton Int. Airport, the first in it's history.
The drinking age was changed to 21 and the speed limit raised to 65.
For 4 weeks NFL, football players went on strike.
Dr. J retired from playing Basketball after 16 seasons and 30,000 points.
The Excel company bought the Fort Morgan and Sterling beef plants.
Ted Clarke donated 1 Million dollars for the FMHS scholarship fund in his name.
Ms. Connie Long kissed a live pig at the homecoming pep assembly.
Carousel was the school play, with 90 performers and 25 orchestra members.
Christmas break and early January were hit with 2 big snow storms.
Homer Whickham was elected school board president.
A $330,000.00 weghtroom was added to the high school.
Taylor's Tigers won the poweder puff football game 20-7.
Football cheerleader cheered at a Bronco's football game.
Morgan High Singers went to Disneyland.
Funky Winkerbean was the school musical.
158 Seniors recieved their diplomas on May 28th, 1998
1989..... What A Year!.
625 Students entered the Fort Morgan High School on August 31st, which was on a Wednesday. The next week of school was only 4 days becuase of Labor Day.
5 New teachers and a new principal (Richard Patton) joined the high school.
Presidental candidates were George Bush and Michael Dukakis.
The Fort Morgan High School Auditorium became the Glenn Miller Auditorium.
Seoul Korea and Calgary Canada hosted the Summer and Winter Olympics.
Over 10,000 people battled the Yellowstone forest fires for 3 months. The fires burnt 2.2 milliion acres.
Federal law banned smoking on all US flights of 2 hours or less.
St. Elsewhere went off the air on TV after almost 6 seasons.
Soviet Troops pulled out of Afghanistan. More than 1 million Afghans died this war.
Mike Tyson won 22 million dollars in 91 seconds after he knocked out Michael Spinks.
Stephi Graph, 19, won the US Open Tennis Championship.
The Chicago Cubs held their first night game in 73 years at Wrigley Field.
Becky Lind was the Snow Queen.
FMHS Varsity Football went 5-5.
Grease was the school musical.
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