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SSH~••••••••••••••••••••• 7 Underclassmen ........................ 19 Elementary ..................... ..........31 Organizations .......................... 53 Sports ...................... .................. 75 Royalty ...................................... 93 Student Life ............................. l03 Advertising ........... ................... 115

, he hallways of Purdy Schools are our life between summers. During he summer these hallways are empty and lifeless, but during the school year the students of Purdy bring life to these hallways making them noisy and bustling. I rom that first day of school on ~ugust 19 until the last day of the • ear in May, our lives revolved around school. Homework, tests, teachers, sports, friends, this is what we do between the summers. hat is why we, the publications staff, picked uLife Between Summers" as the theme for this yearbook. This yearbook is a reflection of our life between the s ummers of 1996 and 1997. We worked very hard throughout the year on this yearbook, so you can look back on this year and rememb er the good times. We hope you enjoy it.

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Principal Mr. Robert Abeln School Board Front row: Curtis Schallert-Vice President, Lou Ana Dodson-Treasurer, Joyce Williams-Secretary, Mike Goetz, Mike Roller. Back Row: Rex Henderson-President, Harter, Johnny Terry, Ted Farris.

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Secretary Mrs. Gloria Veith

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IBIBIB Secretary Mrs. Peggy Roller

Superintendent Joe Layton

Secretary Joyce Williams

Secretary Lou Ana Dodson

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Principal Mrs. Patty Laney Administration • 3

Sharon Allen,

Terry Robertson,

Special Education

Language Arts

John Baker,

Robert Shears,

Elementery Counselor

Science

Ruth Bowers,

Donna Staley,

Aide

Business

Charles Bowman,

MicharmeSummers,

Band

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Kate Borushaski, Language Arts

Angela Vincent,

Gretchen Bussman,

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High School Counselor

Janice Weiser,

Marcia Deems,

Science/Math

Librarian

Sarah Willson,

Marilyn Dixon,

Title 1 Reading

Nurse

Kay Wright, Business

Robert Dohn, Social Studies

Kenny Ferguson, Physical Education

Laura Freeman, Speech

Geri Gifford, ESL

Not Pictured: Dixie Farris, Special Education Bill Haynes, Physical Education Nichole Knatcal, Art Beede McGee, Vocal Music Marilyn Pendergraft, English/Spanish

Cheryl Immekus, Special Education

Joan Johnson, Math·

Steve Johnson, ISS

Laura Langham, Special Education

Leonard McGee, Voc. Agriculture

Myra McGee, FACS

Donna Patterson, Gifted

Mr. Robertson cooking hamburgers for the school carnival ( isn't he sexy?????)

Mrs. Bussman as Doris and Mrs. Allen as Ethyl for the Christmas program.

Mike Payne, Social Studies

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Back row: Hazel Fulp, Samantha Hall, Betty Smith. Front row: Gayle Wormington, Sue Roller, Margaret Roller.

Bus Drivers: Jim Loren Smith, Ray Kingrey, Lee Rupp.

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Top Row: Sara Loftin, Jennifer Fly, Emily Terry, Karen Farris, Laura Wolf, Chan tel Oberg. Middle Row: Amber Carpenter, Jennifer Bennett, Casey Casper, Jennifer Roller, Deanna Harrriman. Bottom: Heath Chitwood. nr,.--~------WM~----~

Top Row: Heath Chitwood. Second Row: Sally Jones, Yulya Postoeva, Jennifer Fly, Sara Loftin, Laura Wolf, Jennifer Freeman. Third Row: Karen Farris, Jennifer Roller, Kim Burdette, Casey Casper. Bottom Row: Jennifer Bennett.

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Sally Jones. Front Row: Jennifer Bennett, Amber Carpenter, Casey Casper, Christine Pendergraft, Jennifer Freeman.

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Top Row: Jennifer Freeman, Reporter; Karen Farris, President; Emily Terry, STUCO Representative. Second Row; Laura Wolf, Secretary; Sara Loftin, Treasurer; Jennifer Fly, Vice President. Bottom Row; Rachel Hamilton, STUCO Representative. Seniors

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Most Fun To Be With: Karen Farris and Emily Terry.

Most L'ft"" V and Jennifer Bennett.

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Senior Ensemble performing at graduation.

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Jennifer Leigh Bennett

Stephanie Karen Branham

Kimberly Dawn Burdette

Amber Dawn Carpenter

Casey Michelle Casper

Heath Lee Chitwood

Shantell Marie Dardar

Misty August Eakins

Karen Diane Farris

Seniors caught enjoying their last meal in the school cafeteria.

Heath Chitwood turns Cowboy in his gold designer boots.

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Vlado Gjorgjoski and Jennifer Freeman receiving award

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Jennifer Suzanne Fly

Jennifer Lynn Freeman

Vlado Gjorgjioski

ChristineMichelile Pearl Ohler

Kelly DonPatton

Michael Ray Hall

Rachel Leigh Hamilton

Deanna Lynn Harriman

Jennifer Marie Roller

TamathaAlene Scott

Christine Renee Pendergraft

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Caseye McLeod Jessie Payne Barry Postlewait Francie Reust Hannah Richards Heath Rickman

Karla Robinson Sasha Roden Jennifer Schallert Russell Seay Lisa Stanley Kevin Stroupe Renee Walker Jason Williams Ian Wilson Tammie Wormington

Heather Balmas Brian Barkoff Brad Barnes Teresa Branham Holly Brittenham Derek Conely

Bobi Jo Douglas Kelli Epperly Greg Farris Crystal Forester Julie Hardwick Melissa Henry

Jeremy Hilton Eric Howell Kyle Huchens Dawna Jones Lee Anne Lauderdale Carrie Loftin

Officers: Carrie Loftin, President; Melissa_Henry, Jennifer Schallert, Secretary; Sasha Roden, Francie Reust, Reporter; Kelli Epperly, Rep; Eric Howell, STUCO 'Rep .

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Arturo Ibarra Melissa Kessinger Josh King Branden Lentz Brian Lyons Nick Manwarren Rachel McGee John Michael John Morlan Alexis Oberg Jessica Pankratz Claudia Perez

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Kristi Parrigon Mayra Rodriguez Bradley Stanely Kimberlee Stanely Keith Stroupe Chasity Stumph

Class Officers: bottom-Morgan Treasurer; Trae Goetz, STUCO Rep; mi,ddl row - Rachel McGee, Secretary; Chasity Stumph, Reporter; top row - Brooke Conel STUCO Rep; John Morlan, President; Kris Dodson, Vice-President.

Christopher Arman Michael Beilke Tiffany Bland John Branham Josh Branstetter Matt Clevenger Brooke Conley Kristin Dodson Jennifer Erickson Zack Garza Ismael Gaucin Trae Goetz Ty Goetz Lane Hamilton Morgan Hardwick Stephen Harter Clinton Haworth Norma Hernandez

Squirreliest Sophomores : Tiffany Bland and John Morlan

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and Levi Roden Kevin Allred Melissa Barkhoff Crystal Bauman Christina Beilke Darrell Bethany David Bland

Lee Bussell Teena Caddell Greta Shelton Fernando Carrillo Ray Clevenger Madeline Contreras Anthony Cross Gavin Dalglish Jacob Dobbs Garry Fox Laura Gomez Magnolia Gonzalez

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Jason Hall Leona Harris Jeremy Hert T.J. Hert Amy Horner Jennifer Hudson

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Chris Miller Jared Moller Rebecca Moore Becky Morrow Nichole Osterreich Nathan Pankratz Jeb Patton Kerri Postelwait Josh Reid Joby Rickman Levi Roden Rebecca Roden Justin Roller Kristy Roller Josh Ross Christina Schaller! Mara Scott Samantha Summers Jared Swaffar Dusty Walker Michele Watson Rebecca Whittington Aaron Williams Sharra Wise Travis Wormington Erika Yahner Laura Youngblood

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Wayne Hendrickson Lena Hilton Marcia Hoffer Adam Howell Shayna Huls Kendsay Hutchens

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Jeremiah Justus Lindy Keckler Kim Keener Debra Litwin Chrystal Martin Larinda Mikkelson Shane Moore Jacob Pankratz Cinthia Paredes Wade Payne Jaime Reavis Robert Reyes

Class Officers-L to R-Kendsay Hutchens, tary; Shane Moore, STUCO Rep; Matt STUCO Rep; Wayne Hendrickson, Reporter; Wormington, President; Adam Howell, Melissa Aldridge Marty Anfinson Krystal Bates Brandon Bellegarde Jeremy Casper D.J . Click

Juan Rodriguez Kayla Souder Kyle Terry Robert Terry Daniel Villalobos Tony Wall

Dustin Weiser Whitney Welsh Chad Wormington

Diana Conley Debra Crawford Austin Drake Matt Farris Ty Faulk Gary Forester

Rafael Gaucin Tiffany Guyer Adrian Gwinn Patti Hankins Jaymes Harmon Andy Hayes

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Rebeck Hudson Brian Johnson LeGrand Jones Brian Kessinger Tom King Kindria Lauderdale

Craig Mahurin Heather Manwarren Aaron Moore Chris Mory Angela O· Leary Trista Oberg

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President; Matthew Freeman, STUCO Rep; Janey Fox, STUCO Rep; Matt Reid, Treasurer; Ruben Henderson, Vice-President; not shown:Jessup Vickers, Secretary. Rachel Allred Jacob Anfinson lIya Arefiev Crystal Boivin Cynthia Brott Joey Brown

Jim Carney Tiffany Carpenter Sergio Carrillo Holly Clayton Kala Coffey Alexis Courdin

David Dalglish Mary Daniel Keri Daniels Cody Dodson Carrie Farris Jason Fly

Janey Fox Matthew Freeman Clint Garza Nick Hamilton Landsay Harris Reuben Henderson

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Kristy Pendelton Jimmie Reavis Matt Reid Joseph Roden Gumaro Rodriguez Luis Rodriguez

Victor Rodriguez Diana Rueda Edgar Rueda Janett Rueda Samuel Sanchez Ashley Shelton

Sam Shelton Kevin Stanley Mike Stanley Valerie Stumph Coby Utter Jessup Vickers

Destiny Welsh Samantha Whittington Kimberly Wise Jessica Yahner Chris Youngblood Jason Youngblood

Robert Zielinski

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"<1'hotosenthesis is to plants, like school is to a student's mind" 1{tchardson -{(honda 1(jcardson

Veronica Boivin Amy Cargile Daniel Clevenger Kristin Dobbs Cory Dodson Devin Dodson

"E = MC2 means: Excellence equals minds challenged more than once."

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.f.ifta cDuncan,.flide Brandon Carlo Lindsey Clevenger Stephanie Click Drew Crawford Courtney Collings Candon Decocq

Joseph Dodson Zach Henderson Nichole Hendrickson Colt Huddleston Andrew Ingle Skyler King

David Dohn Zebulon Dotson Scottie England Ashlee Garza Juan Gaucin Yadira Gonzalez

Kayln McGee Dusty McLeod Patrick Moller Stacy Moore Derek Mulvaney Janelle Ohler

Rachel Hall Nichole Jackson Ashley Lewis Lance Long Terry Long Adam McGee

Aluaro Perez Karissa Rickman Douglas Stroupe Gregory Swaffer Kayla Terry Rual Toler

Desiree Pankratz Alicia Rodriguez Erik Roller Salas Gioven Rebecca Schallert Justin Souder

Corey Wormington Kenneth Yahner

Blake Sullivan Heather Thomas Coy Utter Clay Wilkinson Bradley Williams

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"Remember, Doss is the 6o.r.r." -Janie Doss

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Teara Brown Doug Crabtree Patricia Dill Maverick Grimsley Anna Haynes Heather Hendrickson

Kathy Buttrum Bethany Carney Brett Cogburn Kristian Dalglish William Duran Ashley Fly

Eddy Hernandez Kyle Horner Elizabeth Inman Scarlet Jones Eva Knight Andy Lewis

Bethany Gwinn Jacob Hardwick Paige Henderson Amanda Keckler Hannah King Tiffany Martin

Shana Long Cody Martin Julie Moller Ryan Ratliff Moses Ruiz Amanda Stockton

Derrick Moller Brittanie Pozniak Jordan Schlessman Kelly Schellenberger Keith Standridge Melissa Stumph

Tosh Terveen Clint Wise

Michael Williams Tracy Youngblood

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Michelle Aid, Amanda Barl Nathan Batel Christin Blan Christy Castlebury Shauna Cree

Andrea Dohn Eli Dotson Cassie England Elvia Gomez Brit Henry Bobbie Houston

Mandy Crowl Sheila Garlar Mark Hamme James Kaise Megan Leom Jessica Morr

Wyatt Huddleston

Ashley North Matthew O'LI Heath Postle Heather Reel Mario Reyes Penelope Srr

Brittany Jackson Joshua Keener Kyle Landreth Kevin Oesterreich

Amanda Ray

Autumn Roller Jimmy Sanchez Kimberly Scobee Rachel Stephenson Alexandria Strong Justin Sullivan

Tasha Smith Chelsea Swa Julie Taylor Mark Terry

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Fourth Grade'

Cindy C/Jumside

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"$rom there to here, and here to there, funny things are et?erywhere."

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Janelle Boivin JessicaChildress Angela Cooper Christie Gray Christopher Hudson Angela Inman

Terre Brown J Melissa Clevenger Corey Dutra Aerole Garza Melissa Gauci Caleb Harris

Aaron Lewis Shawn Long Abel Mendoza Dustin Moore Craig Myers Lacely Nelson

Jessica Henderson Jesse Holland Brian Hollowa Tahamara Ibal Phillip King Bobbie Mahur

Zachary Pankratz Verovica Perez Amber Skinkis Jessica Skinkis Ashley Smiley Lacey Stockton

Alan Miller Sarah Popcho Ridge Privett JoshuaRichard, Yesenia Rodriguez Amanda Stevenson

Laura Stottlemire Keenan Whited Daniel Whittington Carlin Wilkinson

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Chad Swansol Traci Zink

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Michael Austin Kenny Branham Lavonde Brown Erica Burns Preston Colings Zachery Fly

Sasha Bland Kala Brooks Nicholas Brow Heather Buttrl Ben Carney Zachery Clevenger

Ann Gabriel Adam Karr Jeremiah Kelly Nickolas Mercer Corey Moller Eleanor Pankratz

Brittany Farri~ Kayla Fergus( Frank Gutiem Nathan Hamm Maribel Hernandez Joshua Linds

Joshua Popchoke Eric Posniac Charity Reid Monica Rodriguez Brandon Russell Lacy Smith

Chelsea Mars Crystle Mood Bryan Roland Brittani Rolle Sueann Sklnl Eriik Swaffar

Joshua Straw Victoria Taylor Cynthia Thomas Meghan Thomas Steffi Weaver

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Zachary Swanson SpencerTerr Trista Tervee Rawn Toler Travis Wise

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"First grade is always exciting. I love seeing them read for the first time. " -Leslie Henry

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Jessica Antle David Buttrum Mark Cochran Estefania Gabriel Seth Hall Austin Hammen

Jake Harris Liliana Hernandez Natasha Jackson Eddie Jones Whitney Keener Anthony Maxwell

John Graessle Bobbie Graham Keith Heiney Stephanie Heston Kegan Hutchens Whitney Leonard

Danielle Mills Avery Roller Jonathen Seay Tasha Starch man Ashley Thomas Micah Whited

Cory Lewis Eva Long Morgan Long Dustin Mareth Melissa Smiley Leah Smith

Emily Williams

Tammy Tiles Justin Youngblood

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Joshua Alden Justin Berry Kristin Black Ashley Bricker Lindsey Duncan Ana Sanchez

Kyla Harvey Elizabeth Hudson Reba Hudson Jordan Justus Suzie King Ashley Linebarger

Jessica Arrasmith Jordan Bellegarde Jonathan Bennett Bekah Carney Samantha Cutbirth Shelby Davidson

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Chazz Harrison Zane Haworth Megan Johnson Crystal Kelly Cody Lowery Lacie Murphy

Michael Parish Mason Roller Mackenzie Schad Erika Shellenberger Kathie Starchman Joshua Stubblefield Kevin Terry Tiffany Willhite Jessica Williams Blake Williams

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P.M. Kindergarten Working in kindergarten is a real challenge. I can be an educator, secretary, treasurer, Ilurse, policenlall,

cook, best friend, and a mom all in a single day! -Mrs. Payne

Sue Hood Heriberto Acuna Eric M. Akin Brian Alden Blair Angel Amber Bricker David Carrillo

Brittany Craig Kaylyn Dalbom Sean Paul Dugre Lauren M. Fite Stephanie Garland Erica Goodwin

Micheal Guzman Ali Henderson Ashley Henderson Samantha Henderson James Lee Hert Stephen Hightower

Brithany Kristek Miranda Beth Mory Stephanie Murphy Paulina Rueda Jacob Russell Brandon Vasey

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Front Row: Stacy Moore, Nicolle Hendrickson, Verovica Boivin, Karissa Rickman, Kayla M cGel>,ront Row: Rual Toler, Bradley Williams, Giovan Solas, Daniel Clevenger, Erik Roller, Cory Ashley Garza, Heather Thomas. Back Row: Kayla Terry, Courtney Collings, Kristin Cory Wormington, Greg Swaffarr. Second Row: Coach Payne, Justin Souder, Brandon Rebecca Schallert, Janelle Ohler, Desiree Pankratz, Coach Payne. Scot England, Partick Moller, Candon Decocq, Zack Henderson, Derek Mulvaney. Back Row: Joe Dodson, Coy Utlter, Dustin McLeod, Andy Ingle, David Dohn, Adam McGee, Blake ~ ''"--- -- Devin Dodson. Not Pictured: Wilkinson, Drew Crawford.

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Front Row: Heather Hendrickson, Tiffany Martin, Scarlet Jones, Julie Moller, Ashley Fly. BallJ~rnn Row: Ryan Tarliff, Kyle Horner, Michael Williams, Jordan Schlessman, Kristian Daglish. Row: Coach Payne, Anne Hayes, Tosha Terveen, Beth Inman, Bethany Carney. Back Row: Jacob Hardwick, Clint Wise, Doug Grabtree, Derek Moller, Andy Lewis, Coach Payne.

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Britney Carlo, Elvia Gomez, Jessica Morrow, Oesterreick, Alex Strong. Second Row: Amanda BaIkoff, Chelsea I Sw.,dley, Megan Leonard, Ashley Northern, Christy Castiebury, Mark Terry, Rachel Courdin, Kim Scobee, Brittany Jackson, . Brid,eette Bridgewater, Amanda Ray, Nathan Bates. Third Row: James Kaiser, Shauna Creech, Autumn Roller, Brit Henry, Heath Postl.,,.,ai.t, Jason Terry, Shonda Thomas, Bobbi Houston, Beth Inntan, Heather Hendrickson, Bradley Williams, Erik Roller. Fourth Row: Tosha Terveen, Ashley Fly, Hannah King, Paige Henderson, Tiffany Martin, Tracy Youngblood, Julie Moller, Trich Dill, TeaTa Brown, Jordan SchJessman, Maverick Hull, Adam McGee. Fifth Row: Nicole Hendrickson, Veronica Boivin, Rebecca Schallert, Kayla Terry, Kayln McGee, Heather Thomas, Ryan Ratliff, Clint Wise, Brandon Carlo, David Dohn. Not Pictured: Rachel Stephenson, Mandy Crowder, Mark Hammers, Tasha Smith, Julie Taylor, Anna Hayes, Andy Lewis, Jacob Hardwick, Michael Williams, Partick Moller and Stacy Moore. -~

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First row: Ryan Ratliff, Michael Williams, Heather Hendrickson, Jordan Schlessman, Paige Henderson, Tiffany Martin, Julie Moller. Seco row: Eva Knight, Anna Hayes, Kristian Dalglish, Maverick Hull, Jacob Hardwick, Doug Crabtree, Scarlet Jones.Third row: Shana Hannah King.. Bethany Carney, Brittanie Pozniak, Beth Inman, Derek Moller. Top row: Charles Bowman - Director.

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Jayrnes Harmon, Destiny Welch, Janey Fox, Wade Payne, Brandon Bellegarde, Wayne Hendrickson, Chad Wormington, Dustin Weiser, Kayla Souder, Melody Moore, Adrian Gwinn, Nick Hamilton, Andy Hayes, Matt Farris, Robert Terry, Whitney Welch, Ashle: Collings, Krystal Bates, Mr. Bowman, Jacob Anfinson, Joey Brown, Robert Zelinski, II Arefiev, Jeremiah Justus , Tyler Faulk.

to Bottom Morlan , Brandon Lentz, Keith Stroupe, Rebecca Whittington, Kri sty Roller, Michele Watson, Lane Hamilton, Erica Yahner, Kevin Allred, Gavin Dalglish, Garry Fox, Brooke Conley, Kri sten Dodson, Holly Brittenham, Josh Ross, Josh Branstetter, Karen Farris, Stephanie Branham, Jennifer Freeman, Sandra Villalobos, Mr. Bowman.

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Congratulations to John Branham, Garry Fox, Barry I postlewait, Amber Carpenter, Sandra Villalobos, and Jennifer Bennett for making All-District Honor Choir.

John Branham, Misty Eakins, Jennifer Bennett, Barry Postlewait, Garry Fox, Anthony Cross, Melissa Henry, Amber Carpenter and Kim Burdette all received I raling at District Music Conlest so Ihey wenllo Slate Music.

The members are: Kim Burdette, Chasity Stumph, Barry Postlewait, M rs. M cG----'L..I...LaJ
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ec . y orrow, . UC. 1 er: Jennifer Bennett, Anthony Cross, Kristi Parrigon, f JessIe Payne, Chns ~l11er, MISty Eakins, Julie Hardwick, John Branham, Rachel un. McGee,. Mara Scott, Kim Stanley, Jennifer Freeman, Michele Watson, Karen Farris, Josh Reid, Sandra Villalobos, Lisa Stanley, Kevin Allred, Amber Carpenter, Teresa Branham, Garry Fox, Melissa Henry.

I The Swing Singsalions and PJH Express perform for Ihe spring concert.

The Swing Singsalions wenl for the gold allhe Talenl Show.

Josh Reid enterlains his audience with jokes and balloons.

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The Swing Singsalions are aboul to perform at the NHS Assembly.

The Junior High and High School Choir both has a merry time at the Madrigal.

The PJH Express members are from left to right, starting at top: Destiny Welch, Kayla Souder, Robert Zielinski, Jiimmie Reavis, Carrie Farris, Janey Fox, Rachel Allred, Heather Manwarren, Brandon Bellegarde, Wayne Hendrickson, Dustin Weiser, Kindria lauderdale, Kimberly Wise, Mrs. B. McGe~, Tifanni Carpenter, Debra Crawford, Joey Roden, Jeremiah Justus, Mary Daniel, Rebecca Hudson, Kayla Coffey.

Bellegarde, Dustin Weiser, Janey Fox, Kayla Souder, Joanna Daniels was a great accomp3' Joey Roden, Robert Zielinski, Mary Daniel, and Destiny Welch went to Southwest District J.H. Honor Choir. nist this year for the choir.

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FBLA Officers - Carrie Loftin, Treasurer; Casey Casper, Reporter/ Historian; Melissa Henry, Secretary; Caseye McLeod, Parlamentarian; Kay Wright, Sponsor; Misty Eakins, Vice President; Francie Reust, STUCO Rep.; Jennifer Bennett, President. Right - Advisor Kay Wright is introducing this year's new FBLA members.

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Jones and Michael Hall are showing Karla Robinson and Vlado Gjorgjioski that FBLA members are proud to be the Fu- remind everyone that the future is in our hands.

ture Business Leaders of Ameri~a.

Casey Casper, participating in the FBLA Disney Day.

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1996-97 Officers: Front Row: Sally Jones, Reporter; Kelli Epperly, Parlamentarian; Jennifer Roller, President; Sasha Roden, Secretary. Second Row: Heath Rickman, VicePresident; Stephen Harter, Treasurer. Back Row: Leonard McGee, Advisor.

President Jennifer Roller presenting "Honorary Member" award to Stan and

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Heath Rickman doing closing cer· emonies as the new 1997·98 FFA president.

Kim Keener, Kristi Parrigon, Kerri Postelwait and Amber Carpenter driving nails for a contest at Barnwarming.

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Jennifer Roller giving her retiring address.

Sally Jones, Sasha Roden. Second Row: Brandon Bellegarde, D ustin Weiser, Wade Payne, Kyle Terry, Chad Wormington, Josh Reid, Jones. Third Row: Brian Lyons, Ty Goetz, Lee Busselt BobiJo Douglas, Reust, Heath Chitwood, Kelly Patton. Fourth Row: Melissa Barkhoff, I Christina Beilke, Chris Arman, Zach Garza, Sharra Wise, Teena Caddell, Jeremy Ian Wilson. Fifth Row: Aaron Williams, Jason Hall, Jared Swafford, Joby I " ''kmLan, Jeb Patton, Jared Moller, Justin Roller, Levi Roden. Sixth Row: I ~icha e l Hall, T.]. Hert, John Michael, Travis Wormington, Nick Manwarren, Hayworth, Trae Goetz.

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IAMelissa Hen,y. Presiden'; Emily Terry, Treasurer; Amber Carpenler,

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Regional Vice President - Rachel McGee and Missouri State President Jennifer Bennett.

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1st Vice Presidellt. Second row: Becky Roden, Recreation Leader,· Karla Robinson, STUCO Rep.; Kristy Roller, Historian; Morgan Hardwick, Secretary. Firsl row: Nichole Oestrreich , Recreation Leader; Kim Stanley , Parlamelttariall; Julie Hardwick, 2nd Vice President.

First Row: Jennifer Bennett, Kristy Roller, Karla Robinson , Laura Wolf, Emily Terry, Melissa Henry, Julie Hardwick, Morgan Hardwick, Kim Stanley, Nichole Oesterreich, Becky McGee. Sccond Row: Mrs. McGee, Sandra Villalobos, Michael Hall, Jennifer Roller, Chrissy Freeman, Sara Loftin, Karen Farris, Rachel Hamilton, Jennifer Fly, Stephanie Branham. Third Branham, Chasity Stumph, Kristin Dodson,Franci Reust, Tammie Wormington, Crystal Forester, Mahurin, Rebecca Whittington. Fourth Row : Jennifer Hudson, Kerri Postlewait, Rebecca Moore, Lauderdale, Christina Schallert, Dusty Walker, Magnolia Gonzalez, Laura Gomez, Laura Youngblood , Collings. Fifth Row: Jcnnifer Schallert, Jessie Payne, Carrie Loftin, Sasha Roden, Kcndsay ""tel."". Mcl~ Aldridge, Cinthia Peredez, Jamie Reavis, Marcia Hoffer. Sixth Row: Lena Hilton, Crystal Baumann, Erickson, Greta Shelton, Larinda Mikkelson, Brad Stanley, Jaymes Harmon, Daniel Villalobos, Adam

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Bottom Row: Casey Casper, Laura Wolf, Jennifer Bennett, ter, Sally Jones. Second Row: Tammie Wormington, Jennifer Freeman , Jennifer Schallert, Holly Brittenham. Third Row: Dawna Jones, Vlado·· Gjorgjoski, Tamatha Scott. Top Row: Mrs. Bussman.

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Officers - Bottom Row: Jennifer Freeman, Treasurer; Laura Wolf, Vice President; Second Row: Casey Casper, Reporter; Jennifer Bennett, President; Sally Jones, Secretary; Mrs. Bussman, Sponsor; Amber Carpenter, STUCO Rep.

together at the NHS induction.

Right: Laura Wolf paints Spencer Terry's face at the school carnival

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A Scott, Jennifer Hudson, Michele Watson, Rachel McGee, Mrs. Weiser. Second Row: Row: Dustin Weiser, Amber Carpenter, Mary Daniel , Tammie Wormington, Tamatha Jennifer Roller, Stephanie Branham, Sasha Roden, Jessie Payne, Kelli Epperly, Jennifer Jennifer Hudson , Michele Watson, Rachel McGee, Mrs. Weiser. Second Row: Joe Schallert, Melissa Henry, Morgan Hardwick. Third Row: Sandra Villalobos, Emily Terry, Rachel Allred, Samantha Whittington, Crystal Boivin, Kimberly Wise, Alexis Michael Hall, Karen Farris, Laura Wolf, Josh Reid, Anthony Cross, Garry Fox, Julie Janey Fox. Third Row: Heather Manwarren, Jeremiah Justus, Diana Conley, Patti Hardwick. Fourth Row: Jennifer Freeman, Chri stina Schallert, Rebecca Moore, Kerri Matt Freeman, Reuben Henderson, Chris Mory, Tiffani Carpenter, Kindria LauderPostlewait, Melissa Barkhoff, Robin Lauderdale, Mara Scott, Leona Harris, Becky Roden. ' Brian Kessinger. Fourth Row: Tiffany Guyer, Kim Keener, Ty Faulk, Whitney Welch, Fifth Row: John Branham, Brooke Conley, Kristin Dodson, Kristy Roller, Josh Ross, Ke~"IAshleyCargile, Rebecca Hudson, Carrie Daniels, Lindsay Harris, Angela O' leary. Fifth Allred, Teresa Branham. Back Row: Crystal Baumann, Laura Youngblood, Rebecca Joey Brown, Debra Crawford, Kayla Souder, Adrian Gwinn, Sam Cargile, Aaron Whittington, Van ita Johnson, Nichole Oesterreich, Tabatha Mahurin, Becky Morrow. Chris Youngblood, Kevin Stanley, Jason Youngblood. Back Row: Kayla Coffey, Zielenski, Mike Stanley, Nick Hamilton, Chad Wormington, Shane Moore, Brandon Bellgarde, Brian Johnson, Jimmie Reavis, David Dalglish .

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Michele Watson, Reporter; Rachel McGee, STUCO Tamatha Scott, President; Mrs. Weiser, Advisor; Hudson, RTI Rep.; Tammie Wormington, P"p.
Purdy High School mourns the death of four seniors, as they participate in White Out Day, during Red Ribbon W eek.

Look who' s seeing red - thi s el ementary kids show their support for Red Ribbon Week.

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Josh and Anthony share the Love.

Leona gets on the bus while avoiding the camera.

Gavin Dalglish, Mara Scott, Tammie Wormington, Teresa Branham, Karla Robinson, Julie Hardwick, Mr. Robertson, Kevin Allred, Morgan Hardwick, Francie Reust, Misty Eakins, Melissa Henry, Tamatha Scott, Josh Reid, Anthony Cross, Garry Fox, Michele Watson, Bobi Jo Douglas, Leona Harris.

Ready to go to their Tournament, these Debaters pose for a quick picture.

Mr. Robertson giving the team a new strategy.

I"ct,JOo,e looks in at the Cratchett family during" A r-n"istm"s Carol."

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STUCO Members: bottom row: Charles Bowman - Sponsor, Laura Wolf, Casey Casper, Jennifer Fly, Karen Farris, Jennifer Freeman. Second row: Rachel McGee, Michele Watson, Rachel Hamilton, Brooke Conley, Kristin Dodson, Kelli Epperly, Holly Brittenham. Third row: Melissa Henry, Amber Carpenter, Emily Terry, Karla Robinson, Francie Reust, Eric Howell. Forth row: Janey Fox, Matthew Freeman, Matt Farris, Jason Hall, TraeGoetz, Shane Moore.

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High School Academic Team: Bottom row- Rachel McGee, Tammie Wonnington, Tamatha Scott, Michele Watson, Morgan Hardwick. Middle row- Kevin Allred, Josh Reid, Anthony Cross, Garry Fox, Kristin Dodson, Gavin Dalglish. Top row- Arturo Ibarra, Kevin Stroupe, Derek Conley, Christie Pendergraft, Keith Stroupe.

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Bottom row- Chad Wormington, David Dalglish, Shane Moore. Top row- Matt Reid, Coby Utter, Dustin Weiser,

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Caseye and Jennifer are smiling big for th e camera.

Right: Holly Brittenham, Casey Casper - Co-Captain, Hannah Richards, Caseye McLeod, Kelli Epperly, Jennifer Bennett - Co-Captain, Kim Burdette.

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The Cheerleaders had a wonderful year. Our honors include a camp Spirit Stick, the Herkie Team award, Casey Casper received All-American Cheerleader, and we were asked to perform at McAuley for a conference tournament.

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II,ermi!,,, Seniors Jennifer Fly, Sara Loftin, and Laura Wolf pose Bottom row: Jennifer Erickson, for a quick picture before their Brooke Conley. Second row: Jengame. nifer Schallert. Third row: Christina Schallert, Francie Reust, Carrie Loftin. Fourth row: Laura Wolf. Fifth row: Manager Derek Conley, Caseye McLeod, Casey Casper, Kristin Dodson, Manager Ty Goetz. Sixth row: Jennifer Fly, Seventh row: Sara Loftin .

Carrie Loftin prepares to pass the ball while teammates Casey Casper and Francie Reust watch to see what will happen next.

J .V. Volleyball - left to right - Manager Ty Goetz, Kristi Parrigon, Tammie Wormington, Jennifer Shallert, Christina Schallert, Vanita Johnson, Yulya Postoeva, Manager Derek Conley.

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1JigH SCH""t Front row: Kelli Epperly, Dawna Jones, HoUy Brittenham, Christina Be ilke, and Hannah Richards. Back row: Mike Beilke, Lane Hamilton, Brian Lyons and Coach Steve Johnson.

Holly Brittenham, Kelli Epperly, Christina Beilke, DawnaJones, and Hannah Richards stretching out before they run .

Mike Beilke taking long strides to try and be one of the top runners.

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Coach Johnson giving the team a pep talk before the big run.

Congratulations to the state qualifiers,sophomore Brian Lyons and Freshman Christina Beilke.

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Front row: Nick Hamilton, LeGrand Jones, Kimberly Wise. Back row: Tony Wall, Coach Steve Johnson, Marty Anfinson.

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Bottom Row: Christina Schallert, Kayla Ferguson, Michele Watson. Second Row: Carrie Loftin, Jessie Payne, Bobbi Jo Douglas. Third Row: Josh King, John Morlan, Becky Morrow, Kristin Dodson, Jennifer Schallert, Brooke Conley, Melissa Henry, Coach Ferguson, Sasha Roden. Fourth Row: Karen Farris, J ennifer Roller, Jennifer Freeman.

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Everyone getting a pep talk from Coach Haynes. Heath Chitwood going above and beyond to get the ball. Aaron Williams with a great left handed lay- up.

Derek Conley going up strong for two. Bottom Row: Shane Moore - Manager, Garry Fox, Mike Beilke, Trae Goetz, Joby Rickman, Collins Jones, Tony Wall - Manager. Top Row: Coach Haynes, Kyle Terry - Manager, Brian Lyons, Jason Hall, Brian Stewart,JacobDobbs,LaneHamilton, Marty Anfinson - Manager.

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Mike Beilke going for a layup.

Bottom Row: Josh Branstetter Manager, Trae Goetz, Ty Goetz, Heath Rickman, Jeb Patton, Brian Lyons, Tony Wall - Manager. Top Row: Shane Moore - Manager, Kyle Terry - Manager, Mike Beilke, Aaron Williams, Heath Chitwood, Brian Stewart, Derek Conley, Jason Williams, Zack Garza, Marty Anfinson -Manager, Coach Haynes.

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Eighth Grade

Bottom row: Tiffany Guyer, Kim Keener, Carrie Farris, Mary Daniel, Debra Crawford. Top row: Coach Johnson, Jamie Reavis, Lindsay Harris, Kayla Souder, Diana Conley, Patti Hankins.

Bottom row: Chad Wormington, Shane Moore, Dustin Weiser, Tyler Faulk, Brandon Bellgarde, Adam Howell, Kyle Terry. Top row: Jeremiah Justus, Jeremy Casper, Tony Wall, Marty Afinson, Matt Farris, Andy Hayes, Wade Payne, Rafael Gaucin, Coach Payne.

Seventh Grade

Seventh Grade

Bottom row: Rebecka Hudson, Kimberly Wise, Rachel Allred, Kala Coffey, Destiny Welch. Top row: Samantha Whittington, Alexis Courdin, Crystal Boivin, Coach Johnson, Janey Fox, Kindria Lauderdale, Chrystal Martin.

Bottom row: Chris Mory, Cody Dodson, Nick Hamilton, Matt Reid, Brian Kessinger, Clint Garza, Brian Johnson, Reuben Henderson. Top row: Rafael Gaucin, Aaron Moore, LeGrand Jones, Jimmie Reavis, Coby Utter, Matt Freeman, Jeremiah Justus, Coach Payne.

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Jennifer Freeman making an out standing play to first.

Watson. Back Row: Kristin Dodson, Karen Farris, Jennifer Fly, Sara Loftin, Jennifer Roller, Jennifer Freeman, Christina Schallert.

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Kristin Dodson posing for the camera.

Carrie Loftin caught in the act of a mischievous thought.

Seniors: Jennifer Freeman, Karen Farris, Sara Loftin, Jennifer Fly and Jennifer Roller.

Coach Ferguson contemplating on what to tell the girls when they come in.

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Heath Rickman is anticipating his catch.

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Letterperson's club: first row: Derek Conley, Carrie Loftin, Caseye McLeod, Sara Loftin, Jennifer Freeman, Jennifer Roller,JenniferSchallert, Casey Casper, Karen Farris, Laura Wolf, second row: Kristin Dodson, Brooke Conley, Dawna jones, Holly Brittenham, Kelly Epperly, Hannah Richards, jennifer Fly, Emily Terry, Sally jones, third row: Brian Lyons, Heath Rickman, Ty Goetz, jason Williams, Tammie Wormington, Bobi Jo Douglas, Josh King, Trae Goetz, Jennifer Bennet, top row: Heath Chitwood, Francie Reust, Rachel Hamilton, Amber Carpenter, Stephanie Branham.

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Royalty

Barnwarming candidat e s from left to right are: Eight Grader Kim Keener, Sophomore Brooke Conley, Queen Amber Carpenter, Junior Kristi Pariggon and Freashman Kerri Postlewait.

Here aTe Karen Farris and Michael Han trying to jump the farthes t in the long jump.

1996/97 Barnwarming Queen - Amber Carpenter

Candidates from top to bottom: Junior Kristi Parrigon, Sophomore Brooke Conley, Freshman Kerri Postlewait and Eight Grader Kim Keene r .

Steph en Harter looks like a winner in the Hammer Rela y.

Here are the stud ent getting ready for the hay ride.

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Smiling big for the picture is Mr. and Miss Merry Christmas, Chrissy Ohler and Ian Wilson.(below)

Mr. and Miss Merry Christmas court starting at the left are: Freshmen Dusty Walker and Jason Hall, Junior Hannah Richards, SeniorVlado Gjorgjioski, Senior Chrissy Ohler, Junior Ian Wilson, Seniors Sara Loftin and Josh Stephenson, Sophomores Kristin Dodson and Ty Goetz.

Chrissy receives an extra gift with her crow n from Ian Wilson, Mr.

Christmas.

" 'The highlight of my senior year was being crowned Miss Merry Christmas at the 1996 Mr. and Miss Merry Christmas .f.lssembly, and being able to enjoy it with my best friend Sara £gftin." Chrissy Ohler

Dusty Walker, a Freshman is escorted by Jason HalL

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Josh Stephenson.

Kristin Dodson.

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Julie Hardwick having fun at prom.

Queen Karen Farris and King Michael Hall

Princess Melissa Henry and Prince Barry Postelwait. Brandon Rickman taking a rest.

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1997 Jfomecoming ~een - Senior casey Casper.

Crown bearer Blake Williams and flower girl Megan

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Sasha Roden, Crown bearer Blake Williams, Brian Stewart, Heath Chitwood, Casper, Heath Rickman, Jason Williams, Flower girl Megan Johnson, Derek Conley, Jennifer Freeman, Brian Lyons, Sophomore Melissa Kessinger, Ty

Casey Casper receiving her crown from Captain Heath Chitwood. Jennifer Freeman

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Hom eco ming Candidates: Freshman Kristy Roller, Junior Sasha Roden, Queen Senior Casey Casper, Senior Jennifer Freeman,. Sophomore Melissa Kessinger.

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Sophomore Candidate Brian Lyonsr Mr. Tip-Off Senior Heath Chitwood, Junior Candidate Heath Rickman, Freshman Candidate Aaron Williams. Cheerleader Ca ptains Jennifer Bennett and Casey Casper and Mr. Tip-Off H eath Chitwooj smiling for a picture.

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Sophomore Brian Lyons

Junior Candidate Heath Rickman

Senior Candidate Heath Chitwood

Mr. McGee helping with his rope climb at the carnival.

Sasha Roden and Cas eye McLeod having fun with the horses at the Carnival.

PTSO Officers: Julie Terry-President, Kim Roller-Vice President, Leslie Merith-Treasurer, Nelda Smith-Secretary.

Mr. Robertson having fun £lip• pmg burgers for Debate & Drama. Melissa Henry with all smiles delivering pop.

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Laura Wolf getting her hands dirty for NHS.

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~ large it could be tracked by satellite, hundreds of thousands of refugees abandon camps in Zaire in

WORL

November and begin a joumey home to Rwanda, which they had fled to escape a civil war. Dosing of the

~_ King Hussein of

~ Jordan (right)

visits the West Bank of the Jordan River in

camps forces the refugees to flee.

October to show support for the Palestinian-lsraeli peace talks and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. It is Hussein's first visit since Jordan

~ bodies of Muslims, allegedly murdered by Serbs in 1992 during the Bosnian civil war, are excavated in Bosnia+-lerzegovina throughout the year as a shaky peace negotiated in 1995 continues.

lost the territory to Israel in tile 1967 ArabIsrae~ war.

flash In November,

~ Mass graves containing the

fI

hijacked

Ethiopian airliner crashes aftar running out of fuel.

The trash occurs near a resort beach in the Comoros Islands in the IndlM OC8an. At lesst 123 of the 1 75 people on boar d die. including

the hllackers. After 36 yesl'S, Central America's longest civil war ends when Indian rebels and military leftists sign fI truce in Guatemala.

~ More than 300 Tutsi refugees

~ in the African country of peace agreement.

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RUSSian ~ President Boris Yeltsln WinS reelection in July, despite per51stent health problems. After successful heart surgery in November he

British Telecommunications agNles to

purchase Met Communlcatione for up to $21 billion in November. The deal is the biggest foreign

purchase of 8 U.S. company eve,. concluded.

prohibItS the

protests, some violent, including one by a gro up threatening to stage a mass suicide during the pageant 's telecast. A new Miss World is crowned without incident.

dovelopment, production, stockpiling or use of chemical weapons, end calls for the destruction

of 811:isting supplies. The

their teacher, and then himself. at a Ounbiane, ScotJand school in Man:h 1996. A month after the tragedy, officials tear down the school gymnasium in

~ A pipe bomb explodes in

which the shootings occurred ,

the first day of compention at the Summer Otympics in Atlanta. Flags fly at half-mast to moum the 1 person killed and more than 100 injured .

treaty is signed by 160 nationa, including the U.S.

tile 7B-yeal"-Old leader of the Roman catholic O1urch is free from "previously undiscovered serious ailments. »

mostJy 'NOmen and children , illustrate the ferocity of the conflict.

~ gunman kills

"Y" Centennial Olympic Park after

~ Pope John Paul II undergoes ~ surgery for an inflamed appendix in Clctnber. His chief surgeon, [)-. Francesco Crucitt.i, announces that

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

16 kindergartners,

A U.N.-negotiated treaty

~ The Miss World beauty I pageant, held in Bangalore, India in November, raises a storm of

Bun.mdi are slain by Hutus, a rival ethnic group, The covered bodies,

~A lone

retums to"ll"lKJl""k..

benning chemical weapons worldwide is set to toke effect in the spring. The treaty

Mourners gneva at a memonat service held In

~ Israeli righr.-wing leader I

Benjamin Netanyahu wins

the May 1996 election for Prime Minister, defeating Prime M inister Shimon Peres, whom many Israelis think is making too many concessions to Israel's Arab neighbors,

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~ Jefferson O inton defeats Republican Bob

NATIO AL

Dole and Independent H. Ross Perot to become the 42nd president of the U.S. and the last president CiintDn is the first

~ gorilla at

Democrat since

Olicago's Brookfield

Franklin Roosevelt to

ZOD, becomes a hero when she rescues a 3-year--old boy knocked unconscious after falling 18 feet into the a pe enclosure. The boy suffers brain conrusions but soon recovers.

flash The u .s . Army issues strict new policies for drill instructors and female

trainees,

85

hundreds of

complaints of 6eKual

of

the 20tl cenrul)l.

~ BintiJua, a

be reelected to a second term.

~ . A civil jUI)I finds former football

~ star o.J. Simpson

liable for the June 12, 1994 wrongful deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole

Brown Simpson,

and

her friend, Ronald Goldman. In a unanimous verdict, the jul)' awards $B .5 million in compensatol)' damages to Goldman's parents. The Brown and Goldman families are each awarded $12.5 million in punitive damages.

~

Fonner U.N. ambassador ~ Madeleine Albright is nominated for SecretaI)' of State by President Ointon on December 5 .

Confflned in office in January 1 997. Albright is the first \NOfll8n to head the State Department.

harassment are revealed in November. Drill instructors are now

required to leave their doors open if a female is inside. and women must travel In pairs. After thousands of veterans complain of illnesses since the 1991 PeMiian Gulf War, the Pentagon warns they may have been exposed to chemical weapons. The Pentagon reveals that up to two tons of sann nerve gas may have been released. Six-year-old beauty pageant queen Jon Benet Ramsey is found murdered in the basement of her parents' Colorado home the day efter Christmas. Her death raises a nationwide awareness of controversial youth beauty pageants.

~ Topsail Beach, a town on an

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Seven-year-old pilot JeSSIca ~ Dubroff IS killed when her Cessna airplane crashes short:fy after take-off in bad VllE!ather from the Dleyenne. Wyoming airport. Her flying instructor and her father, the plane's two passengers. are also killed in the April 1996 crash.

infested waters of a Rorida swamp 14 miles

awfIoJ from .....tJere he disappeared August 7 .

~ Theodore Kaczynski. alleged ~ to be the "Unabomber. · Vvtto killed 3 people and wounded more than 20 others 'Nith mail bombs since 1978. is arrested in Montana in April 1996. Information

provided by Kaczynski's brother leads to the arrest.

Although exhausted and badly scratched, the autistic boy recovers fully.

and another female cadet later

drop out, CIting harassment

in Juty. Six powerful hurricanes, all with

and "sachsttc" haZing.

winds over 110 miles per hour, made 1996

Nattonwlde,

~ forest fires blacken more than

hlstor,r occurs outside

twtce the acreage lost to fi"es in an average

year. Califomia ,

a near-record year doing $3.5

billion in damage in the U.S

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May 1996 when a fire breaks out in the cargo hold. The plane,

members of an anti-

Montana and cregon

en route from Miami to Atlanta,

government group

are particularly hard hit.

crashes and disappears almost

calling itself the

completely intn the Florida

Freemen . The 81-day

Everglades, making it difficult for

siege ends peacefulty

workers to retrieve wreckage

in June.

Touchstone from the

~

stand-otfs In U S. Jordan, Montana betweerI the FBI and

snake- and alligatorSpeaker of the House NB'Nt Gingrich (R-Georgia) is fined $300,000 in a bi-partisan \IOta after the House Ethics Committee's year-long investigation into alleged financial improprieties.

One of the longest armed

coast of North

Carolina, is one of many Eastem locations hit hard by Hurricane Bertha

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Shannon Lucid (right)

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spends 1B8 days in space, breaking

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quasars, the universe's most powerful

American space

wing in March 1996.

.a nd baffling phenomena . Previously thought only to exist in colliding

endurance records

The million-gallon indoor

after joining the crew of

ocean showcases the

galaxies, new pictures indicate

the Russian space station Mir,

marine life of the outer reaches of

quasars can also exist in undisturbed

Monterey Bay,

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60 miles offshore.

flash

~ Videogame giant Nintendo

~ releases its long-awaited Nintendo 64, a new harclvvare

A 9.30().year-oid

system that dl'SWS players into the

skeleton discovered in

game and moves three times

July near Richland,

Washington is the oldest and most intact set of

faster than any existing system.

human bones ever

discovered in North America. Research is suspended, however,

as the tribes from the

Native American grounds where it is found cleim the skeleton as an

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bones buried.

The Mars ~ Surveyor Trolley,

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stick, is in clinical trials at 10 hospitals and health

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developing bullevproof

vests tor the dogs

than tvvo m iles deep, ends in failure in August due to rough seas.

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probe the size of a child's wagon. will

husband Louis Leakey in a

launched in December.

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become one of

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throughout their careers are in paleoanthropological history Her greatest discover)' was a ITail of 3.7-million-yearold footprints, which

products. (}..mers find paying for cable

part. of the a-ust of Mars 4 .5 biUion

'Nithin a felA! months.

o f the decade."

photograph, dies in December.

surface and determine

proved that

bacteria-like life on a meteorite found in 1984 and believed to be

years ago. It is the first possible proof that life is not unique to Earth.

photograph the Martian

electronic consumer

A new category of animal

of

~ Mar)' Leakey, shown with 1959

the year's hottest-selling

~ discover evidence

the lips of lobsters. Symbion pandora, which lives on food scraps from lobster lips , is called "the loological highlight

to hven up the experience.

Sojoumer. a free.roving

to wear.

is discovered in the form of bacteria that live on

Mars Pathfinder, an

on its maiden voyage in 1912, from its Nort:.h Atlantic grave more

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IS

carried on-board unmanned spacecraft

pound, infrared cameras, scouting out potentially dangerous areas before

anniversar)' of its founding with a

D:!

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New Vork Police

scene. Handlers are

oxygen The owners of the

Spa Bar claim the treatment

a healthy way to reinvigorate the body and offer fruit "flavors"

named SoJoumer, is An expedition to raise the

Department canines begin wearing three-

police officers enter the

~ The Smithsonian Institution ~ celebrates the 150th

20 mrnutes breathing pure

ancestor and want the

me savings of not ser.ices cover the cost

nationwide tour of prize exhibits, including this stoVepipe hat worn by Abraham Uncaln.

T ~In asmall> ~ secret ceremony on an Island off the

FACES

coast of Georgia . John

F. Kennedy Jr. marries Carolyn Bessette. a Calvin Klein publicist, In September. Kennedy, who dated Bessette for

~ "The late Show'

ONO years. had long

~ host David

been considered one of the world's most

Letterman [right). who had been hinting at

eligible bachelors.

retirement, re-s igns his contract with CBS, keeping him at "The Late Show"

through 2002.

_~ New York Yankees fan Jeffrey

~ Maier interferes with a fly ball during game one of the American

league Championship Series on

flash Former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle dies on December 6 . Rozelle is credited with transfor ming professional football into

October 9 . The hit is !'\lIed a home n.m . tying the game 4 to 4 in

~ Mother Teresa, 1979

me eighth Inning and making Maier

~ Nobel Peace Prize winner,

New York's hero for a day.

suffers a heart attack In late December. It is the 86-yeaNJId Roman Catholic nun's fourth

America's top spectator sport, and with inventing

the Super Bowl. Basketb all megastar M ich ael Jordan launches his own colo gne: Michael Jordan Cologne. Demand for the fragr ance is so high that m anufactur er Bijan Fragr ances limits sales to 12 bottles per customer.

Kennedy are aucbQned off In

April 1996, Including a necklace of Simulated pearls

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A

ABC's 'The ROSie O'Donnell ShOV>l." The talk ShOlN, which premieres in 1996,

In Apri11996, singer

~ Michael Jackson 15 seen escorting a woman later identified

The 6Wf'1lresent Cindy Crawford releases a book on applying makEHJp . Basic Face enjoys a long run on the best-seller lists.

RegIS Philbin

as Debbie Rowe, an employee of Jackson's plastic surgeon. In

gains quick popularity

November, Jackson announces

and respect.

that he and Rowe are married and that she is carrying his child.

shown In thiS 1962 photogr aph The fake pearls, value d at

$ 500 to $700, selt

for $211 ,5CO, bnnging the auctlon total to $34 5 mIllion

~ Veteran comedian George Burns ~ dies in March 1996, just 'Neeks after reaching the age of 1CD. The legendary Bums I/IIOIl an Oscar. an Emmy and a Grammy Award in an illustrious career dating back to vaudCVIIIe,

~ As a stand against the invasion The N ational Women's Hall of Fam e opens in Seneca Falls, N ew York, inducting 11 women, in cluding author Louisa M ay Alcott, and Ovcta Culp H obby, the nation's first fem ale colon el.

~ of hiS pnvacy, George Dooney, star of NBC's "ER ," boycotts

~_ Music megastar Madonna

~ gives birth to Ciccone Leon,

Lourdes Maria

a 6-pound.

8-ounce girl,

on October 14. Madonna's big year

Paramount's "Entertainment Tonight" after its sister show "Hard Copy" runs unauthorized footage of the actor's private life ,

continues when she wins a Golden Globe for her role in Andrew Lloyd

Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin dies of pancreatic cancer in November. Bernardin was known for being a reconciler in churches tom between b'adition and modern cutture. as well as for speaking out aga:nst physici anassisted suidde.

Webber's on-screen rendition of the musical

Evita.

~ In October, lV talk-shOV>l host

~ Jenny Jones testifies during the M ichigan mumer Ilial of Jonathan Schmitz. Schmrtz was accused of killing Scott Amedure, INho revealed romantic feelings for Schmitz during a March

1995 taping of a "Jenny Jones Show."

FACES

ENTER

INM NT ~_ Patrick Stewart -.."...- lIeft) and Brent Spinel' (right) star in

BlR1 Dll PRINCIPLE

~'

Star Trek: FIf'St Contact,

1"[

a movie featuring characters from the 1V

~ Explosive special

show "Star Trek: The

--~

~ effects rivet

Next Generation."

~ Bugs Bunny and Chicago Bulls

~ basketball star Michael Jordan

audiences to their seats

share top billing in Space Jam, a

as they watch Independence Day;

partially animated feature film that opens in late November.

one of summer's

blockbuster movies.

flash Tom Cruise stars in Jerry Maguire, a

romantic comedy about a sports agent who decides to change his shallow ways, and spends the rest of the movie trying to regain his success . It is a

~ Scott Adams' o;lbert, the

~

comic strip about office

politics, captures the nation's imagination. In book form, The Dilbert Principle becomes a

national besvseller,

breakthrough role tor Cruise, who is normally depicted as a cocky w inner.

To honor the 20th anniversary of its release, producer George

lucas issues a "remade~ Star Wars, with nCIN scenes, computerizad special effects and

senes of the same name DesPite entlcal put
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huge box-(lffice hit

-.."...- Winning actor

Tom Hanks' first effort

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Actors Winona Ryder and

Cl'ltlcal praise when

"T"" Daniel Day-le\'VIS star In The

That Thing 'rbu CkJ!, a

D-uclble, which opens In December.

souped·up animation. Lucas' grand plan calls for a nine-film cycle,

The screen adaption of Arthur

including prequels.

Arthur Miller himself.

movie about the meteoric rise and fall of

Miller's famous play about the

a 19605 rock band, opens in October.

Salem witch trials is 'lv'ritten by

English actor/director Kenneth Branagh plays Hamlet in his starstudded remake of Shakespeare's classic. Despite running four hours, the movie is a critical and box-office

~ John Lithgow (front right) ~ earns both an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in NBC's "3rd Rock From the S4Jn : a sitrcom about a family of aliens living in contemporar)' America .

Actors Brad Pitt (taft) and Jason Patnc star In

Sleepers, a film about four men and th eir extraordinary scheme to

~ America's favorite sitrcom

~ father, Bill Cosby, enjO'y'S the success of his new CBS show, "Cosby.·

as boys, The controversial movie

In January 1997, however, tragedy strikes as Cosby's son Ennis is killed in

also stars Dustin Hoffman, Robert

los Angeles in an apparent

De Niro and Kevin Bacon.

random robbery.

revenge the abuse they experienced

~ Model Brooke Shields (center)

~ moves to television in NBC's "Suddenly Susan,· a sit-com premiering in September. Shields plays a columnist opposite magazine editor Judd Nelson

success.

(far right).

NBC's Thursday night

drama "ER" features television's first HIVpositive prominent character. Jeanie Boulet, publishes The

e physician's assistant played by Gloria Reuben,

is relatively open about her condition and helps confront the stigma of AI OS,

Lost VVbrld, a ~ Sherry Stringfield, Dr. Susan ~ Lewis on NBC's "ER," leaves the show at the peak of her character's popularity, In her final episode, when Dr, Marl<. Greene, played by Anthony Edwards, declares his love for Susan, the show gamers its highest ratings ever.

_~ Stars Bill Paxton and Helen

sequel to

Jurassic Park, the colossal novel and movie, The new book promises to generate just as much hype, with a mo-k already in the works

~ Hunt flee a tornado of awesome proportions in Twister, another summer blockbuster, H6t: Irom Shoollng Star

which tells the story of storm chasers highly devoted to studying the Inner workings of tornadoes.

ENTERTAI

~ No Doubt, fronted by lead

~ singer Gwen Stefani, releases Tregic Kingdom. which includes such 8 5 -Just a Girl,"

MUSIC

cnart-toppers

"Spiderwebs. ' and "Don't Speak.'

~ Counting. Crows· second album, ~ Recovenng tile Satellites, is

~ . British pop

~ superstars Liam

released in October. The long awaited

(left) and Noel Gallagher cancel the remainder of a U.S. concert tour in September amid rumors that their band, Oasis , is

...d.......- George Strait is honored by the ~ Country Music Association in

foliDWtlp to 1993's August and Everything After debuts at number one

October WIth three major awards-

on the charts.

No,· Album of the Year for Clear Blue

Single of the Year for "Check Yes or

Sky; and Male Vocalist of the Year.

breaking up. Denying the reports, the brothers announce they will re lease a new album in

~ The hit

the summer of 1997.

~ single

~ The Beatles' Anthology 3,

flash

~ the third

and final album

from the reunited remaining members of the band, is released in N ovember. FollOWing the example

Folk and blues artist

Tracy Chapman returns to the scene in 1996 with the single ~Give

of their two previous anthologies, Anthology 3 sells in record numbers.

Me One Reason. n Chapman receives five Grammy nominations in January 1997.

The artist formerly knOlNfl as Prince

~ Toni Braxton's second album, is released in summer 1996. Braxton wins R& B Single of the Year for "Let It Flow" at the Billboard Music Awards in the fall.

~ Secrets,

....d. Bush, B Bribah rock group "T" an American -grunge" sound,

releases Emancipation, a three-hour, three-CO album,

tours the U S to promote their album

Srxteen Stone They release another

in honor of his release from his Warner Bros.

charli-tOpplng album, Razorblade

SUitcase. In the Winter

recording eontract. Guitarist Slash of Guns N ' Roses forms his 0INf1 band His new group, Slash's Blues Ball, is a siJl-nlan blues band grounded in the bluesbased hard rock of

the 19709.

~ Kiss bass gUltal'lst Gene

~ Simmons stnkes a familiar

pose as the band kiCks off a reunion tour with a June 28 concert in

Detroit. The tour marl
band perform together since 1979.

~ The music ......arId is stunned in ~ September by the death of

Rocker Shel)'l Crow joins the ranks of musicians who have had their albums banned from

Wal-Mart. The retail giant objects to a lyric

...dr.......- HeaV)' metal band Metallica

alleging that kids klll each other with guns they obtained from the store.

~ is the headlining act for the summer concert Lollapalooza, traditionally an altemativerock show. Metallica remains highprofile. wmnlng an M1V award for the year's Best Hard Rock Video

~ Canadian pop artist Celina

~ Dian tops the charts in

1996 with the album Falling Into

You, which sells more than 16 million copies worldwide.

~After 10 years of separation, members ~ of the band Van Halen are reunited wth their former lead singer, David Lee Roth (right), at the MTV Video Music Awards in September. Roth later claims he thought he was rejoining the band, who chose a different lead singer.

in September:

~ Alanis Morissette's Jagged ~ Little Pill re igns the charts, becoming the all-time top-selling album by a female artist . M orissette also dominates the 1996 Grammys by w inning four awards , including Best Album.

rapper rupac Shakur, killed in a drfJe.by shooting in Las \/ages. Speculations as

to the killer's motive abound, but the year ends with no answers and no an-ests .

~ Theu.~. ~ womens gymnastics team takes the gold at the Summer

SPO T

Olympics. Kern Strug, second from right, is the heroine of the competition, landing her final vault despite a dislocated left ankle.

~ _ The New York ~ Yankees win the

World Series, beating the Atlanta Braves in a four-game sweep, after losing the first two games. It is the first series title for the Yankees since 1978.

~ U.S. swimmer

""T" Amy Van Dyken wins the women's 1 CDmeter butterfly event at the Olympic Games with a time of

59.13 seconds. Van Dyken wins a total of four golds

4

flash

I

~ The Chicago Bulls 'A'in their

~ fourth

NBA championship in six

years as they defeat the Seattle

Team USA wins the VVorIcI Cup of Hockey, beating

SuperSonics in game six of the N8A finals on June 16.

Canada 5-2 in the final. Eight teams from Canada, Europe and

T8nM pro Pete Sampr'8a wine the eighth grandslam title of his career at the U.S. Open In September. Steffi Grof

the U.S. participate in the World Cup, which replaced the Canada Cup.

wine the U.S, Open Women's title, benting Monico Selea.

Pro boxer Mike Tyson 10888 hia H881,"yW8Ight Champion of the World title to Evander

.,J.

Holyfield In 8 November motch. Holyfield, 8 former two-time world

champion, reclaims his tide in the surprise win,

~

Dennis Rodmen furthers IU contl"Ollef"'Biol reputation by kicking 8 photographer in the

the transition from eXcepbonal amateur golfer to well-endorsed

Timberwofvf=s in Janus"" 199 7, Rodman IfI 8uependtJd for up to 11 gamss without pay. costing him more than $1 million, in addition to 8 $25,000 fine to the NBA, £18 welf 9& 8 reported $2QQ, 000

history to reach 3,COJ career

A Twenty-year-old golfing ""T" phenom Eldnck "Tiger" Woods tlJms pro In August, making

against the Minnesota

Minnesota TWIns becomes

the 21st pl8yel' In maJO!"' league

Chicago Bulle stAr

groll1 during 8 game

Paul Molitor of the

hits. The milestone IS reached In September, when Molitor triples against Kansas City Royals rookie

pitcher Jose Rosado.

...J....

CHymPIC SWImmer Tom

~ Dolan captUres anotller gold for the U.S. as he wins the 400meter individual medley

on July 21 . Dolan wins with a time of 4 :14.00.

professional, including a deal with N ike worth an estimated

$40 million.

basemen Roberto Aloma!" ie suspended for fIVe games, deferred to the 1997 686800. when he spite on an umPIre during 8 heated

argument over

0

questIOnable call in the Netionel League play-affa. Controvorsv ensucs over thO leniency of the punishment,

of the Boston Marathon, retires at the end of 1996, after setting several

careel'.

~ Race car driver Terry Labonte

~. wins NASCAR's Winston Cup championship with a total of 4 ,657 points after fini shing fiftJl in the

_~ Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal

final race, the Napa 500, at the

~ jumps from

Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers in

the Orlando

Jut,.. The deal is the r ichest in NBA history, paying O'Neal $120 m illion

~ Led by quarterback Brett

Boltimore Orioles second

demonstration sport, at the Summer CHympics. DriscoU, seven-time winner

world records during her

settlement with the photographer.

INOmen's 8OJ.meter wheelchair race, a

0V8f'

~. Favre, the G-een Bay Packers

7 years.

beat the New England Patriots 35-21 in &Jper Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome. It is the Packers' first Super Bowl since 1968.

~ M innesota Twins star ~ centerfielder Kirby Puckett announces his retirement from baseball in July. A serious eye ailment forces Puckett to give up the game, but he manages to maintain his upbeat attitude at press conferences and interviews.

RTS

r

LIFEST LE

flash Helping consumers maintain privacy.

marketers promote

_~ A "Sesame Street" stuffed

~ roy causes panic among

holiday shoppers. Tickle Me Elmo sells out in stDres nationwide, and has shoppers fighting over scarce inventDl")' and paying hundreds of

home AIDS tests. Consumers draw thair own blood and then send it away to be tested confidentially. Advancing technology means more options on telephones, including Caller 10, which becomes more common than ever in 1996. The display unit

allO'NS people to see the name and number of

their caller before even answering the phone.

~

The My TWlnn Doll Company

~

~ offers IndMdual1y crafted

~

dolls that replicate, from a photo , Authors Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider release The Rules, a

controversial manual teaching women

strategies for getting 8 man to propose marriage. While the book

concept---bottled

features of a living girl. Each doll

water WIth caffeinel One bottle of the

comes with two matching outfits, one for the doll and one for

uncarbonated water

the O\r\IIler.

contains as much caffeine as one cup of coffee.

both se)(es, It IS a best-seller

The U.S. Poetal Service issues stamps

~Disney's

commemorating

-y- 101

Hanukkah, the first nonChristian religious holiday ever featured on 8 stamp.

Dalmatians inspires an avalanche of

Casual Fridays become more and more widespread in American work culture. Businesses allow employees who

and blues are popular

nOf'malty dress in

expression and style.

comfortable, casual clothing on Fndoys,

Industry

introduces a new

the eye color, hair and facial

draws criticism from

professional clothing at work to wear more

The beverage

~ Nail polish colors get darker

~ and funkier.

Deep browns fOmlS

of

promotiOflal men::handise , filling stores

v.;u, spotted toys, backpacks, games and other odds and ends.