Northern Garrett High School - North Star Yearbook (Accident, MD)

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On With Reverence Just before the ceremony begins, marching band members play “America the Beaurtiful'’ as they approach the flagpole. Near the end of the ceremony, Tim Yunker and Scott Graham raise the American flag in honor of United States Veterans. Special traditions mean much to all who attend Northern. Even every week occurences are observed. American Education Week was a special week for many parents. They were invited to the school fo observe classes and talk with teachers. The Student Council recognized the event by serving refreshments. The band payed tribute to all former servicemen on Veteran's Day by saluting the flag with ‘‘Taps’’. Every Monday, the National Anthem was played throughout the school and the Pledge was then said. Teachers and students alike took part in this observance. With everyone taking part in observances such as these, school life was a little more meaningful. Every Monday morning Mr. Bittinger places the needle of the record player on the album and the National Anthem is heard throughour the school. Student Life 13

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Northern Traditions Carried After visiting several classrooms and talking with teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fox pause for refreshments in the middle home economics room. a we we During American Education Week, student council members invite parents fo observe classes, talk with teachers, and enjoy refreshments. A considerate hostess, student council secrerary Chris Ferree refreshes the punch bow! with fruit slices, soda, and fruit juice. 12 Studenr Life

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External Affairs Fifty Americans are being held captive in Teheran, Iran. This sign, found at Oak-Mar Morel in nearby Oakland, expresses the feelings of the community in demanding freedom for the American hostages. enn nee 7 ‘eon wee elenemmmemmmg MERICANS IN IR. POWER ALLEL AAA AMES ADU Bl I “a ponte esse ie. On November 4, 1979, abour 50 Americans were taken prisoner when the United Srares Embassy in Teheran, Iran, was seized. Four hundred radical students urged on by Ayorallah Ruhollah Khomeini led the . ? takeover. These students had several demands which were to be fulfilled before they would release the American hostages. The main ultimatum ordered the Unired Srates to force the deposed Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi, who was undergoing cancer treatment in New York, to return to Teheran for trial on “treason charges.’’ The second main demand required thar the hundreds of millions of dollars thar the Shah had in his possession be returned to Iran. After several months of waiting, the U.S., having refused to comply with the demands, attempted to rescue the American hostages. The atrempr failed, however, and eight men were killed. These men had volunteered for the mission and were killed due to failure of the rescue vehicles. After two hundred days of negotiations and economic sanctions, the American hostages were still in captivity. Since the rescue attempr all the captives were split Up and taken to separate holding areas. No one knew whar the outcome would be, bur America continued to pray for the safe return of the hosrages. % Flags all over the country are flying at halfmast in honor of the eighr brave men who were killed trying to rescue the American hosrages. 14 Srudentr Life