1984 Trivia: Presidential Election, Republicans

In 1984, the Republican National Convention re-nominates 40th President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H. W. Bush. Reagan was re-elected in November, carrying 49 out of 50 states and 59% of the popular vote.




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High School Reading List

Remember reading "1984" by George Orwell in Mr. Donahue's class? Or perhaps you saw the movie?









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From the 1983 Yearbook...

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1984 Trivia: Presidential Election, Democrats

The Democratic presidential candidate in the 1984 election was former Vice President Walter Mondale, with running mate U.S. Representative Geraldine Ferraro.






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'83-'84 Student Handbook!

Here are some excerpts... in case you forgot to read it the first time around!

Who is still teaching at ACS?
Mr. Ricci, Mrs. Dolan, Mr. Redband, Mr. Graham, Mr. Buckenmeyer, Mrs. Ball, Mr. Holler, Mr. Staba, Mr. Hollwedel, Mr. Kinney.
Who was your favorite teacher in high school?

So glad we all followed the substance use rules! And be sure to check out the dance rules (page 32) -- the same rules will be enforced at the reunion. (OK, maybe not number 5 ;)

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Alexander Central Alma Mater

Alma Mater, hail to thee,
Your praise our voices sing.
To you our love and loyalty
Through future years shall ring.

For to us you'll ever be
The symbol of sincerity.
So hail and cheer for ACS
You're the school we love the best.

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Darien Lake Fun Country

Some of us worked at Darien Lake or just went there for some summer fun or a concert (I remember seeing The Romantics there with Ann and some other friends). Can you guess who Jon may have been photographed with? Do you think the girls (Ann, Sue, Caroline) and Jon will be happy with or not so happy with us for posting these photos of them? hee hee Be sure to scan and e-mail us your fun photos to post on the site ~ share the memories!
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"Live from New York..."

Do you still watch Saturday Night Live?

In 1984 the cast included: Jim Belushi, Robin Duke, Mary Gross, Brad Hall, Tim Kazurinsky, Gary Kroeger, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, and Joe Piscopo.

The last show of the '83-'84 season, on May 12, was hosted by Billy Crystal, Edwin Newman, Father Guido Sarducci, and Betty Thomas.
Musical guest: The Cars

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Then and Now

Then (1984)
US Population: 235,824,902
Life Expectancy: Males 65 Females 73
Dow Jones: High 1,287 Low 1,086
Federal Spending: $851.85 billion
Federal Debt: $1.5 trillion
Unemployment: 9.6%
US Avg. Cost of New Home: $97,600
Median Household Income: $22,415
Gallon of Gas: $1.21
Stamp: .20
Dozen eggs: $1.01
Gallon of Milk: $2.26

Now
US Population: 302,200,000
Life Expectancy: Males 70 Females 77
Dow Jones: High 11,633 Low 11,453
Federal Spending: $2931 billion
Federal Debt: $9.5 trillion
Unemployment: 5.7%
US Avg. Cost of New Home: $230,900
Median Household Income (2006): $48,201
Gallon of Gas: $4+
Stamp: .42
Dozen eggs (varies): $2.99
Gallon of Milk (varies): $3.59

Sources: US Census, US Dept. of Labor, Population Reference Bureau, Dept of Energy, Reuters, USPS, grocery store:)

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ACS Class of '84

Check out (click on) the class graduation photo...
brings back memories, huh?!

Scan and e-mail us your old high school snapshots and we'll post them in a slideshow on this site so everyone can check them out and have a laugh!

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1984 Olympics

A little 1984 trivia for you...

Where were the Winter Olympics held?
Click here for answer

Where were the Summer Olympics held?
Click here for answer

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What was your favorite movie?

The top grossing movie of 1984 was GhostBusters.

Other top movies from around that time:
Beverly Hills Cop
Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
Gremlins
The Karate Kid
Police Academy
Footloose
Romancing the Stone
Purple Rain
Star Trek III: Search for Spock
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Flashdance
WarGames
Terms of Endearment
Sudden Impact
Mr. Mom
Risky Business
Vacation
The Big Chill
Sixteen Candles
Against All Odds
Nightmare on Elm Street
Amadeus
Dune
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Valley Girl
The Right Stuff
Cujo
Revenge of the Nerds
This is Spinal Tap
Never Say Never Again
The Neverending Story

What was your favorite (and who did you see it with)?

Girls, Do you want to have fun?

Hi All, we are having a hard time locating current contact info for our female classmates (last names have changed). So, be sure to send us your info (name, address, phone, e-mail, etc.) ASAP to
AlexanderCentral1984@gmail.com
Feel free to sing along to the
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40-Something and Fabulous! (Aug.)

Just wanted to give a shout out to our August birthdays:
Eric (A.), Brian (F.), Scott (K.), Kim (K.), Dave (L.), Amy, Richard (M.), Michelle, Kara, and Alan!
May you have a wonderfully fun and relaxing birthday.
P.S. Where are you all? We need your recent contact info:)
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How cool are you?!

Thanks for responding so quickly to the reunion announcement:
Nettie, Kirstin, Kim (A.), Margaret (Meg), Tim (S.), Annette (S.), Colleen (H.), Dan (D.), Gene, Marie, Ann (B.)!
Keep those names and addresses coming (e-mail link is over there on the left under "view my complete profile").
Don't be shy, friends, we want to see you! The reunion is less than a year away!:)
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Hello Friends!

Welcome to the new spot for information about the Class of 1984's 25-year reunion!
Can you believe it has been that long?!
Ann and Marie have started the ball rolling for a reunion next summer ('09) and this blog will keep you up-to-date on the latest happenings, so check back regularly.
We want a great turn-out (we miss you!), so your participation is key.
We have a class roster with severely out-dated addresses, so let's start by finding out where you are!
We set up a special e-mail for the reunion, so please send your contact info (address, phone, e-mail, etc.) to
AlexanderCentral1984@gmail.com
You can also use that e-mail address for input, questions, anything! And if you have any of our fellow classmates' current contact info, send it along -- it'll really help.
So, spread the word about the reunion-- we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Happy Summer,
Ann & Marie
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