Nicolet High School - Shield Yearbook (Glendale, WI)

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Individual Outlook Prevailed In Decade Time has come 'round Where we began, there shall we end! The decade of the 50's was in many ways similar to that of the 7O's. Each decade tended to produce fewer prominent issues, both on the national and local scene. than the turbulant 6O's. While long lines caused by gas shortages and inflation were concerns of the last decade, nothing matched the intensity of the anti Viet Nam demonstrations or rapid personal income growth of the 6O's. The together time of the last decade was lost - replaced by an individual outlook. One 60's bi-product that lasted through the decade of the 70's at Nicolet was the political awareness of the student body. Students here readily involved themselves in the business of political concern, if no longer with the outright activism of the earlier era. Nonetheless, the early days of the decade brought to Nicolet a sit-in over the Cambodian issue and a deep concern, a few years later, over Watergate and its mishaps. Confidence in government, from student council to the na- tion's captiol, was shaken. But from the loss of confidence came some good. Individuals began to wonder just what went on in all areas of government and began to take an active interest in discovering the answers to their questions. Even voter participation had a temporary upswing. And yet, although members of the student body at Nicolet were freely speaking their minds, little thought was carried through to action here. Despite all this, improvement was still taking place. The physical plant changed - insulation pannels covered glass windows, walls were painted, new art rooms were created, the office area was remodeled, steel and chrome mail boxes replaced wooden postal units, and the Knightskeller was renovated. Classes changed too. From the mass of electives of the early part of the decade to the back to basics cry heard in its waning days, the educational cycle continued often adding requirements to class loads in place of electives. Traditional school activities somehow managed to keep the status quo. The musical Guys and Dolls came and went and then re- turned. The tennis team kept on winning State titles. The Knight's Page continued unchecked as an all-american publication, even though its format changed three times during the period. But now the hour glass has run its course. And as the last grains of sand run out, the seniors calmly dedicate the decade to the ages. Historians will consign a place in history to the era and the last class of the seventies will take its place in line for judgment. THIS PAGE: 1. Jean Loftus hugged a fellow runner with emotion as the girls' cross country squad qualified for the state meet by placing second in the sectionals. 2. Car washes and long hours were part of cheerleading for Senior Molly Fisher. OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Outlined against a deep blue October sky, the leaves turned golden-orange in the sunlight. 2. Nila Bogue's untitled watercolor symbolized the last of the decade as a youth walked into the sunset and his future. 3. Carefree summer days of frisbee and sun came to an end all too soon for junior Marci Vallee, 4. Sophomore Gayla Williams returned to school and immediately began to utilize the library.

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As the trees drained the green from their leaves turning them into glorious shades of reds, browns, and yellows, seniors returned for their final days at Nicolet. For many, new study habits began to emerge. Some, realizing that this was their last chance, strove to bring up their grades so a university would find them acceptable and grant them entrance. Others, bask- ing in the glow of a college's early acceptance, began the traditional slump almost as they entered the school doors. Some disputes arose during the year over the mess in the cafeteria and the conduct at the pep rally and some senior pranks became outright acts of vandalism in the eyes of the administration. Yet, through it all the status quo rarely varied and the individualism, which seemed to control the decade, was as unwavering as always. im' AA -'ff 573, Mg c-WM ,,,, ,- - 2'MA H' .'. . Q9 A ' ,. LMAO V. I lf TN Y' ni tion.. THIS PAGE: 1. Mr, Fred Rice calmly watches his phy. ed, class. 2. Cafeteria food problems arose during the school year. 3. Jeff Kukawka and Larry Jassin spend time on math during their senior year. 4. Nature's leaves turned to gold as the growing season came to a close. OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Senior Marlon Mitchell watched the game through his Sousaphone. 1 41' A -W' Tl -W, il Q'