Debra Jacobs and her children are held for ransom in their Sunnyland home.

Steve Calvert wins the first state championship in the history of District 50 when he wins the pole vault in boys track.

WHIP (Washington Helps Its People) was organized to assist Washingtonians in the economic climate of the early 1980s.  Donna Meldahl and Dixon Turnbull were elected co-chairs at initial meetings.  The first location was the store room of the Herbst Company on North Main Street.

Judy Volk and Leo Clark are the 1983 recipients of the Washingtonian Award.

During the 1983-84 season, Ed Foster became the first Black varsity boys basketball player in WCHS history, appearing in one game as a freshman.

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