ellefonte Area High School
Class of "1983"

Commencement Ceremonies

Monday, June 13, 1983 on the Football Field.

We were the 100th Graduating Class from Bellefonte Area Senior High School

Class Officers

President Laura Reed Stanisch
Vice President Kendra Wagner Ricciotti
Treasurer Karen Lair Boone
Secretary Susan Shawley Snook

Class Advisors

Mrs. Marie J. Saylor (World Culture-Europe)
Mr. Alan R. Crafts (Driver Ed., Health and Phys. Ed.)

Valedictorian

Kristin Schneeman

Salutatorian

Bob Boone

Class Motto

Best of Times

Class Colors

Dusty Rose and Burgundy

Class Flowers

Tea Rose and Baby’s Breath

President / Vice President

Ronald Reagan / George H Bush

World News

U.S. storms the island of Grenada, defeats Cuban forces and restores democracy.

National News

Space Shuttle Challenger (the 2nd U.S. Shuttle) makes its maiden voyage. Sally Ride becomes the first woman in space.

Overnight Sensations

Trivial Pursuit board game
Cabbage Patch Dolls
Bausch & Lomb 30-day soft contact lenses

Best Picture of the Year

Terms of Endearment

Best Actor / Best Actress

Robert Duvall (Tender Mercies) / Shirley MacLaine (Terms of Endearment)

Other Movies of 1983

E.T.

Super Bowl Champs

Washington Redskins

Heisman Trophy Winner

Mike Rozier, Nebraska

Sugar Bowl Champs

Penn State (vs Georgia)

NBA Basketball

Philadelphia 76ers

World Series

Baltimore (American League)

U.S. Open / Masters Champion

Larry Nelson / Seve Ballesteros

Top 40 Hits from 1983

Every Breath You Take (Police); Billie Jean (Michael Jackson); Flashdance…what a feelin (Irene Cara); Down Unde (Men at Work); Beat It (Michael Jackson); Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler); Maneater (Hall & Oats); Baby Come to Me (Patti Austin & James Ingram); Maniac (Michael Sembello); Sweet Dreams…are made of these (Eurythmics)

Top Grossing Movies of 1983

Star Wars:Episode VI-Return of the Jedi; Terms of Endearment; Flashdance; Trading Places; WarGames; Octopussy; Sudden Impact; Mr. Mom; Staying Alive; Risky Business

On the Tube

Dallas, 60 Minutes, Dynasty, The A-Team, Simon & Simon, Magnum, P.I., Falcon Crest, Kate & Allie, Hotel, Cagney & Lacey, AfterM*A*S*H

Fashion Trends

Leg Warmers
Western clothes and boots
Jordache jeans
Candies shoes
Lee jeans
Docksider shoes
Nike Sneakers
Adidas
T-shirts with slogans or designs
“Farah” hair
Ruffled-collar blouses

Average Income

$21,073.00

Minimum Wage

$3.35/hour

New Car

$8,577.00

New House

$82,600.00

Gas

$1.17/gal.

Loaf of Bread

89 cents