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• World Changing Event: Mikhail Gorbachev became the Soviet Premier, beginning the era of “Glasnost” – openness and transparency.
• Microsoft Windows 1.0 was released.
• The Top Song was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie
• The Movies to Watch include Back to the Future, The Color Purple, Cocoon, Witness, The Breakfast Club, Desperately Seeking Susan and Prizzi’s Honor
• The Most Famous Person in America was probably Phil Collins
• Notable books include: A Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice and The Ciderhouse Rules by John Irving
• “Don’t Mess with Texas” began as an anti-littering campaign in 1985.
• Price of a Swatch Watch: $29.99
  Price of a postage stamp in 1985: 22 cents
  Swiss Miss Cocoa: 99 cents/9 pack
• 1 once of gold value: $327.00
• The Funny Guy was: Steven Wright
  The Funny Late Night Host: Johnny Carson
  The Funny Later Night Host: David Letterman
• Pop Culture Censorship: The Chinese government banned Back to the Future because of its use of time travel and it was “disrespectful portrayal of history.”

1985's Retro Top 10 Hits

1. ♫ We Are The World - USA For Africa
2. ♫ Dancing In The Street - Mick Jagger and David Bowie
3. ♫ Sussudio - Phil Collins
4. ♫ Glory days - Bruce Springsteen
5. ♫ Nightshift - Commodores
6. ♫ Lovergirl - Teena Marie
7. ♫ Heaven - Bryan Adams
8. ♫ Dancing In The Key of Life - Steve Arrington
9. ♫ Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
10. ♫ In My House - Mary Jane Girls

1985's 'One Hit Wonders'

1. ♫ Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
2. ♫ Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3. ♫ Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
4. ♫ Tarzan Boy - Baltimora (also featured in the 1993 teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film)
5. ♫ One Night in Bangcock - Murray Head
6. ♫ You're a Friend of Mine - Clarence Clemmons and Jackson Browne
7. ♫ Hold Me - Menudo
8. ♫ Radioactive - The Firm
9. ♫ Turn Up The Radio - Autograph
10. ♫ When Your Heart Is Weak - Cock Robin

1985 World Events 

Information about your class baseball team.

1985 VARSITY

Aurelio Brightwell  
Samuel Rampton  
Vern Holness  
Chang Raven  
Landon Mattioli  
Tommie Shelburne  
Luke Hyler  
Mike Walborn  
Octavio Dash  
Isaac Vuong  
Douglas Denardo  
Johnathan Deese  
Carmine Thomure  
Branden Wolters  
Tomas Embree  
Donnie Leng  
Devon Bascom  
Delmer Arbour  
Carol Timmerman  
Malcolm Cude  
Rico Ciriaco  
Miguel Boughton  
Joesph Salmeron  
Matt Block  
Modesto Averette  
Moises Stille  
Bert Stickley  
Randall Walter  
Refugio Searight  
Lupe Ellithorpe

Information about your class men's basketball team.

Information about your class men's ice hockey team.

1985 VARSITY

Aurelio Brightwell  
Samuel Rampton  
Vern Holness  
Chang Raven  
Landon Mattioli  
Tommie Shelburne  
Luke Hyler  
Mike Walborn  
Octavio Dash  
Isaac Vuong  
Douglas Denardo  
Johnathan Deese  
Carmine Thomure  
Branden Wolters  
Tomas Embree  
Donnie Leng  
Devon Bascom  
Delmer Arbour  
Carol Timmerman  
Malcolm Cude  
Rico Ciriaco  
Miguel Boughton  
Joesph Salmeron  
Matt Block  
Modesto Averette  
Moises Stille  
Bert Stickley  
Randall Walter  
Refugio Searight  
Lupe Ellithorpe

Information about your class women's basketball team.

1985 VARSITY

Aurelio Brightwell  
Samuel Rampton  
Vern Holness  
Chang Raven  
Landon Mattioli  
Tommie Shelburne  
Luke Hyler  
Mike Walborn  
Octavio Dash  
Isaac Vuong  
Douglas Denardo  
Johnathan Deese  
Carmine Thomure  
Branden Wolters  
Tomas Embree  
Donnie Leng  
Devon Bascom  
Delmer Arbour  
Carol Timmerman  
Malcolm Cude  
Rico Ciriaco  
Miguel Boughton  
Joesph Salmeron  
Matt Block  
Modesto Averette  
Moises Stille  
Bert Stickley  
Randall Walter  
Refugio Searight  
Lupe Ellithorpe