Altoona High School - Headlight Yearbook (Altoona, WI)

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SUMMStt 0? 73 On May 25, 1973, students of Altoona High School emerged from the school build- ing. Their summer vacation had begun, Altoona Beach was filled with swimmers and suntanners during the hot summer days. Many recreational facilities were made available to all. New basketball and ten- nis courts were added to the Altoona Park. Enjoyment from these facilities was at- tained by many. Besides indulging in rec- reational activities, a number of students had found employment. Their jobs en- abled them to acquire their special goals. After three months of recuperating from school work, the school doors reopened on August 22, 1973. Appreciating the privilege of driving a boat, Cheryl Simons and Margie Rohde cruised Altoona Lake on a bright sunny day. 1 1 Co-op employee, LouAnn McManus, continued working throughout the Summer of ' 73. Cooling off, Margie Rohde jumped off the swing rope at Blue Rocks. Being carefree, David Mann enjoyed an exhilarating Uft.

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MSMO j x:s ySAK Ecstatic at being united again, the family of Colonel Robert L. Stirm rushed to greet him. Testiiyii before the Senate Watergate Committee was for- mer White House Aid John Dean. The death of former president Lyndon B. Johnson started 1973 on a sorrowful note. The entire country mourned the loss of this great man. The 71 day siege at Wounded Knee caused everyone to stop and think about what the treatment of Indians has been. Unrestrained joy and relief was ex- pressed by all at the news that the P.O. W. ' s were coming home. Watergate hearings were of great interest during the summer of ' 73. The scandal of the cover up and the tapes involved many people of high importance in the government. President Nixon was accused of many things, threatened by impeachment, and asked to resign. Speech - making occupied much of the President ' s time as he de- fended himself and his ideals. Triple crown winner Secre - tariat won everyone ' s heart, and also won the Performer of the Year Award, the first time this award has gone to an animal rather than a person. Great advances in technology were shown by the Skylab Orbiting Laboratory and the two manned flights. The first stay of 59 days, and the second of 84 days proved the progress man has made in the space field. The Skylab Orbiting Laboratory was photographed by the men as they left it after their 59 day stay there.

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Rapping, Don Linder, Bob Dewitz and Wayne Harris enjoyed their freedom from schoolwork. e - 3 Enveloped in the warmth of the sun, many people found the time to linger along Altoona Beach. t- - ' ; M, Using the new tennis court, Julie Baraboo played an exciting game. During the last month of summer, Altoona ' s football players began vigoroui