Frankton High School - Eaglite Yearbook (Frankton, IN)

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1974-75 Reflect Turmoil, Change The past year has not only reflected Frankton, Indiana and F. H. S. , but a unique panorama of national and world events as well. 1974-1975 was a year of great change in America. For the first time in the history of our democratic government, the President and Vice-President resigned, and a new President and Vice-President were placed in office without being voted in by the people. Exposed government scandals brought possible corruption even closer to the American citizen. Watergate was of pri- mary interest. A Watergate investigation committee, headed by Senator Sam Ervin, and aided by Judge John Sirica, painstak- ingly hunted down anyone that could be connected with Watergate or any kind of cover-up. The possible involvement of ex- President Nixon, and the break-in at Dr. Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office became of paramount interest to Ameri- cans. Ellsberg, who was stealing and selling secret government papers, was brought to trial, but the case was even- tually thrown out of court. When Spiro Agnew resigned as Vice-President, Nixon appointed Gerald Ford his successor. Nixon later resigned before any charges were brought against him. Ford became President, and one of his first acts as President was to pardon Richard Nixon. As a result of this pardon, Ford's press secretary, Jerald terHorst, resigned.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Opening............ Student Life....... Sports............. Clubs ............. Faculty-Staff.... Classes ........... Advertisements . . Index ............ Closing ........... Acknowledgements . . . 4 . . .11 . . .19 . . 41 . . 65 . . . 77 . . 109 . .128 . 132 . .136 In this day of routine there is an exception. Every year at F. H. S. is unique. The prom theme We May Never Pass This Way Again holds true for this year. We will never be able to relive the events of this year. Homecoming, classes, awards, tears, a smile- - - all these reflect the '74-'75 school year. 3

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Ford nominated Nelson Rockefeller for the Vice-Presidency. He was accepted only after an extensive investigation by Congress, ©ther scandals included the Watergate instigators, Wilbur Mills and an exotic dancer , and Patty Hearst. The Middle East was a great wordly interest this past year. The world saw a great turmoil of continous wars, ass- assinations, threats, and manipulation of oil prices. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger gradually became a new folk hero with his repeated visits to the troubled Middle East in attempts to help the battle-weary countries. Of special political interest to Ameri- can women was the Equal Rights Amend- ment. The amendment was passed by the House two times, and was rejected by the Senate two times. The amendment will not be made valid unless 35 states ratify it and, as of now, only 34 states have have done so. What affected people even more close- ly was, and is, the economy. The average person first had to contend with astrono- mical gas prices, and an energy crisis. With ever-increasing unemployment and rising prices, some economists feared not only recession, but depression. Never before, even in the depression of the 30's have Americans had to face inflation AND a recession. The lines at supermarkets resembled those at unemployment offices and gas stations. Americans faced short- ages of common products such as sugar, antifreeze, and canning products. All of these things, - -inflation, reces- sion, scandals and resignations--perhaps affected Americans in an even more ser- ious way. With all that has happened, many Americans don't care what happens next. Newsmen began calling this general atmosphere apathy. This was especially noticeable at election time when many people didn't even bother to go to the polls. We wonder--what will 1976 reflect? 5