Adair County High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Columbia, KY)

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f ACHS Experiences A Year of Events During the year many events of the nation left last- ing impressions on the students and faculty of Adair County High School. In one of the closest and most exciting presidential elections in the history of our country, Jimmy Carter became the 39th President of the United States of America. Voter turnout was exceptionally high, although voter apathy had been one of the major issues. Some campaign strategies of both Carter and Gerald Ford included the highly publicized debates, peanut necklaces, and the controversial interview with PLAYBOY. Excitement over the nation’s bicentennial celebra- tion had nearly died out by the time school started. Students groaned at the word BICENTENNIAL, and most people agreed that it had become more of a “buy-centennial.” Innsbruck, Austria, became the scene of sports action early in the year as the site of the Winter Olym- pics. However, nationalism became an issue in the Summer Olympic Games when Canada barred the Republic of China from competing under any name but Taiwan. Almost 30 nations dropped out of the Games as a protest against a New Zealand rugby team com- peting in South Africa. The Cincinnati Reds proved their superiority by win- ning the National League playoff in three straight games. They then defeated the American League champs, the New York Yankees, in four successive games. Johnny Bench was voted MVP, and the hot water bottle became standard equipment as a hand- warmer.

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Events continued Nearly extinct, the two dollar bill came back into circu- lation. People flooded banks and post offices to get their officially stamped bills. But somehow these bills seemed to disappear almost as soon as they appeared. A mysterious illness struck delegates attending the American Legion Convention in Philadelphia. Several deaths resulted in what was discovered to be a type of toxic chemical poisoning. As a result of the “Legionnaires Disease, the public became more concerned about epi- demics, and responded when swine flu clinics were held over the country and free vaccines were given. History was made on July 20 when the Viking 1 space- craft landed on Mars. Photographs so far have shown no sign of any little green men or any other type of life on the red planet. CB radios were on the rampage and the Federal Com- munications System approved the expanding of more channels for the sets. The lingo of the CB’ers became a part of everyone's vocabulary as shouts of 10-4 Good Buddy filled the air. For the first time in many years, high school students received some of their textbooks free. ACHS students received free English and history books. One of the most popular guys in the USA was none other than The Fonz. Fonzie T-shirts, socks, posters, jackets, and thumbs could be found everywhere. The rest of the nation, along with conservationists, were saddened by the death of Smokey the Bear, long-time symbol of the National Society for the Prevention of For- est Fires. Controversy over the use of capital punishment resulted when Gary Gilmore expressed his wishes to be the first man in ten years to face a firing squad. 1. Johnny Bench was named Most Valuable Player of the 1976 World Series os the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Yankees in four straight games. 2. Buying power of the dollar continued to shrink, even after the issuing of the two dollar bill. 3. Students displayed their choice for president with bumper stickers, pins, and posters. 4. Grim determination shows in the foce of President Gerald Ford during his campaign ogamst Democratic candidate, Jimmy Corter. 5. The Fonz,” alios Henry Winkler, was one of the coolest guys oround. 6. Searching in his locker, junior Greg Thomas holds some of his free textbooks. 7. Many Adoir Countions took odvontoge of the free swine flu clinics held in the gym of the high school. Current Events 15