Albany Union High School - Whirlwind Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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The expression of the Spirit of 67 was transformed into a variety of competition, ranging from dass competi- tion to individual mental competition. During Spirit Week, clubs competed in sign painting to cover the school walls with spirit signs. Students also painted their eyes black with everything from charcoal to eye liner in order to prove that they would rather fight than lose to Com valley in a heated basketball game. Other students, more interested in mental pursuits, participated in chess club, which took fourth place in the state. As spring came, politics was once again in order as students competed for student body, class, and rally positions. The student government was evaluated and reviewed as candidates passedout handbills and buttons, and promised to improve the government of AUHS. In the midst of all this activity, students found time to enjoy the atmos- phere of the cafeteria at noon, as they ate their lunches or studied for an afternoon class. Variety was given to the lunchroom as groups held cake sales or slave auctions. Some students found it hard to believe that the school year only had a few more months to go. but a few spirited seniors were very aware of this fact as they painted their year wherever they could on the school grounds $

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Even though the school year was- slowly coming to a close, the Spirit of 67 did not die. Baseball bats waiting to be used were a reminder that this was the season for the ole ballgame. It was also the season for the Whiskerino. For a period of eight days, boys were con- gratulated rather than scolded for not shaving in the morning. In May, juniors and seniors had a chance to show their courageous spirit by joining with students from Lebanon in the fun of a computer dance. Although dancing with a computer didn’t sound too exciting, it was fun to dance with someone that the electronic brain determined was just your type of date. The last few weeks of school belonged mainly to the seniors as they had an opportunity to relive old memories and plan for the future. But there were times when seniors just wanted to be free to have fun. The beach was a favorite gathering place as the waves pounded out, for the time being, thoughts about finals and what one was to do after that. And then there was that last day, June 2, 1967, when the Spirit of 67 was almost at its climax; when seniors walked out the door of AUHS for the last time as students, and felt so much older than the underclassmen.