World Events of 1982

Great britain and Argentina fought the Falklands War over a small group of islands in the south Atlantic.

Actress Grace Kelly better known as Princess Grace of Monaco was killed in a car accident.

Russian leader Leonid Brezhnez died. the new leader was Yuri Andropov.

Michael jackson released the album Thriller.

The main movies were e.T., Tootsie and Gandhi.

The main books were Thomas Keneally's Schindler's List and Alice Walker's The Colour Purple.

The first genetically-engineered plant, a tomato, was approved for sale.

RSHS Class of 1982

In 1982

The Principal of Redcliffe State High School was Trevor Dyer.

The Deputy Principal was Doug Greening.

The Senior Mistress was Mary Dale.

There were students in the Senior class.

The school captains were Karen Wilkinson and Matthew Franklin.

won the Swimming carnival.

won the Athletics carnival.

The dux of the school was Roman Quaedvlieg.