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Our 25 year class of 1985 had 43 members (23 women and 20 men); 1 is deceased and 1 we can't find. Here are some forgotten facts from 1985-

Ronald Reagan, 73, takes oath for second term as 40th president (Jan. 20).

General Westmoreland settles libel action against CBS (Feb. 18). 

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses Congress, endorsing Reagan's policies (Feb. 20). 

USSR leader Chernenko dies at 73 and is replaced by Mikhail Gorbachev, 54 (March 11). 

Supreme Court, 5–4, bars public school teachers from parochial schools (July 1). 

Arthur James Walker, 50, retired naval officer, convicted by federal judge of participating in Soviet spy ring operated by his brother, John Walker (Aug. 9). 

P.L.O. terrorists hijack Achille Lauro,Italian cruise ship, with 80 passengers, plus crew (Oct. 7); American, Leon Klinghoffer, killed (Oct. 8); Italian government toppled by political crisis over hijacking (Oct. 16).

Reagan and Gorbachev meet at summit (Nov. 19); agree to step up arms control talks and renew cultural contacts (Nov. 21). 

U.S. budget-balancing bill enacted (Dec. 12).

You can click on the picture for a slide show of the class. Be aware that because of the size of the class, it make take a while to load up on your computer.

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