James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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States pulled out after years of fighting. The country soon fell to the Communist forces and thousands of refugees fled to America. The United States' major annual sporting events both had exciting finishes. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. And, in base- ball, the Cincinatti Reds beat the Boston Red Sox in the final game of the World Series. On the international sports scene, the United States finished third in the Win- ter Olympics which were held in Innsbruk, Austria. 1975-76 was a unique year. Jaws , Tommy Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother are only examples of the un- usual movies produced. In sports, music, and politics, the American Bicentennial was an important year. 1. Modern-day minutemen show the Bicentennial Spirit. 2. An artist's conception of the two sides of Patty Hearst. 3. Dallas Cowboy Quarterback Craig Morton fades back to pass in the Super Bowl. 4. Angolan soldiers march into battle. 5. Pittsburgh Stecler Quarterback Terry Bradshaw passes the ball. 6. Several magazines portray Lyneiie Fromme's assassination at- tempt on President Ford. 7. Mrs. Sarah Jane Moore was another person who tried to kill the president. 8. Austrian skiier Franz Klammer flies to victory in the Olympic downhill race. 9. An American soldier displays his love for peace in war-striken Vietnam. Current Events 95

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I he year of the Dragon, the Bicentennial, and the worst television season in history. 1975-76 was a very important and influential year upon the teenagers of America. Swing-dancing affected the style of American youths, and hard-rock music made its come-back. Kiss, Sweet, The Bay City Rollers and The Tubes emerged with new rou- tines, songs and far-out costumes. Elton John became ex- tremely popular and broke several music records. But there was much more than music in '75-'76. The unelected President, Gerald Ford, seemed to spend more time in Vale, Colorado, China and Europe than in the White House. On his various trips. President Ford had a car accident, fell while skiing and was almost assassi- nated twice. In late 1975, Lynette Squeaky Fromme pointed a gun at the President and was given life in prison for her actions. Two weeks later, Mrs. Sarah Jane Moore fired a shot at the President and barely missed. Mean- while Gerald Ford continued his duties as President. Multi-million dollar newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was finally captured after 18 months as a fugitive. At this point, the question was raised - was she kidnapped, or did she willingly go along with the Symbionese Liberation Army? Detente became a household word in the United States, though not everyone could understand why. In early 1976, Cuban soldiers armed with Russian weapons began fighting in the civil war in a small African nation called Angola and took over most of the country. Meanwhile, in the South-east Asian nation of Vietnam, the United 94 Current Events

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The purpose of having a Creativity section is to stir the normally placid War- hawk into a frenzy of creative self-expression. The exact number of those thus challenged is not known, but the response was impressive. Those who did not contribute can still enjoy the work of their friends who did. Cries of I never knew Gladys Applebaum could draw!'' can be heard all over the school. The Herman Schlezingers of the world who have waited for years to see their names in print have finally realized their goal. That is not to say the Applebaums and the Schelzingers were the only ones who contributed. Fac- ulty and students alike, from all interests and backgrounds, are represented. It is very regrettable that all the creative work received could not be printed. For example, very special sympathies are extended to Walter Smith, author of the poem ''Ode to a Dog From a Fireplug. This was hilariously funny, but unfortunately unprintable. Once or twice artwork intended for this sec- tion was reclaimed by the artist before it could be photographed for usage. This made things just that much more difficult. The response in the quest for poetry was good, but tended to deal with one of two subjects: teenage love, or something as equally depressing. The Creativity section is made up of the best of these, and those others that were thought-provoking, dif- ferent, or just easy reading. After all, Madison students deserve only the very best... .. .and here it is... 96 Creativity