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lthough Ronald
Reagan won his money than it has is a
A bid for re-election temporary, artificial
in November of 1984, his means for the govern­
second four-year term of ment to stimulate the
office did not officially economy.
begin until after his “As the deficit
inauguration to the pre­ grows each year, so, too,
sidency of the United does the national debt.
States. Where will all of this
On January 21, end? If the deficit
1985, Reagan took the continues to take the
presidential oath of office direction that it has, this
for the second time. With nation will be on the
his wife Nancy holding one-way highway to
the Bible, he was sworn economic annihilation,”
oiiifj
in under the Rotunda of Copen concluded.
the Capitol building, as While Copen’s
Chief Justice of the words may seem omin­
Supreme Court Warren ous and doom­
Burger administered the foreshadowing, many
oath. took an optimistic point
Along with the ac­ of view and favored the
tual swearing-in cer­ vast majority of
emony came the pomp Reagan’s decisions in
and celebration of the past four years and
Inauguration festivities, the outlook for his next
such as the lavish term.
Inaugural Ball. Four more presidential years for Ron and Nancy “1 think Reagan
Unfortunately, th e --------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- has done a fairly good
weather during Inaugur- Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy celebrate election victory. job in office,” comment­
ation Week proved to be ed junior Kim Anderson.
a disaster. The Inauguration Day Parade, Inauguration Day Parade, an event which “I certainly don’t agree with all of his views,
scheduled to be one of the highlights of the was to have been one of the highlights of but I don’t think anyone has ever agreed
festivities, had to be cancelled because of their visit. with everything that any past president has
exceedingly low temperatures and freezing “I really was disappointed when I done.”
rain. heard they had cancelled the parade, Adam Gervin added, “I think that at
Events of the Inauguration became a although I suppose the cold weather this point in time our nation needs a leader
somewhat local affair when six Pine Crest offered no alternative. At least I still have that will stand up to the communist threat.
students, along with Mr. Raymond Sessman, the consolation of actually having seen the Reagan has certainly raised defense
Director of the Institute for Civic Invol­ President at his public Inaugural appear­ spending, but I feel that national security is
vement, visited Washington during this time ance,” stated junior Lee Sanders. “Being our single most important issue.”
to attend the Youth Inaugural Conference, within shouting distance of the most Whatever their viewpoints, students
a program aimed at students interested in important person in the country is an event anticipated the coming four years with
undertaking a career in the field of social I’ll never forget. I had an even better view expectations of peace and prosperity for
studies. of the Vice-President.” their own points in time.
In addition to hearing guest speakers As the nation approached the dawn With this in mind, students continued
lecture on the prospects for Reagan’s of a new presidential term, to work overtime and
upcoming four-year term, the students also students and faculty alike excel in their own
attended a special Inauguration Ball for faced the future with renewed personal endeavors, at
young people. hope and uncertainty. Most the same time hoping
“It was great!” commented senior looked forward to four years of that the recently re­
Annie Cheanvechai. “I really enjoyed going increasing prosperity and elected President was
to the ball because I felt that it was hoped for world peace. putting in his extra time
a very special event. After all, inaugurations Stephen Copen, vice- so that the United States
happen only once every four years. I’m president of the Student Coun­ might excel in its own
already looking forward to seeing the next cil, offered some serious advice political, social, and
one.” for the Reagan and Bush economic projects, pav­
Although the Pine Crest students administration: “Something ing the way for a new
enjoyed the brisk change of weather in must be done about our P.C. goes to Washington generation of American
Washington, their spirits were a bit continually increasing deficit citizens.
dampened at the cancellation of the spending. Spending more Joe Saviak attends the Y.I.C.

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