Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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I In touch with the world Life was not limited to the walls of the school or to the boundaries of the town limits. It surpassed these limits and expanded. In the field of politics, the country slowly left behind the Watergate scandal and turned their eyes on a new President, Ger- ald Ford, and Vice President, Nelson Rock- efeller. Coming into power at that time, the two were faced with the problems of an oil embargo, inflation, and then recession. Al- though the actual size of the dollar did not shrink, it ' s value seemed to. Some people decided to invest their money in gold, but soon learned that “all that glitteig is not gold as fraudulent gold bars and coins were being sold. At one point in time in the year, it seemed like sugar would be the best investment when prices soared to over two dollars for five pounds. Financial and food costs were not the only things to make a person cry. The strains of Jack Benny ' s violin were silenced as the talented and much-loved comedian passed away in December. Not everyone ' s time was spent in mourn- ing and singing the “inflation blues. A quick trip to Chicago helped students es- cape everyday hassles. The most popular events for most Munster kids were the rock concerts. Of all the groups that played in concert, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, and Jethro Tull drew the largest audience response. After witnessing what happened outside the boundaries of the town, you sometimes wished it had not involved you. That was not possible; somehow we were involved. Nevertheless, we found ways to enjoy our- selves and expand further out. 6

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