Atlantic High School - Javelin Yearbook (Atlantic, IA)

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F all 1971 dawned on AHS with a multitude of activities for students. For the freshmen, the World was turned upside- down as the unexperienced entered the topsey-turvey environment of high school. While another War came and Went in Pakistan and Nixon devalued the dollar, the unity and simplicity of AHS Was not punctured by outside troubles. Seniors, beginning the final stage in the process of learning, saw themselves as the finished product, the final touches only a few months away.

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WNWSS Winter came slowly and ended rapidly but its presence was made known. Its tolls were noticeable everywhere: students bundled up against the cold, cars stalled in the sub-zero weather, and colds that lingered for months. Snow days when students did not seem to mind the cold as much were a welcome relief. Snowball fights were planned and sledding parties scheduled for those few holidays. As a result of the cold, activities were moved indoors. Basketball and wrestling took the place of the Friday football games while friendly get-togethers filled those lonely Saturday nights. Other days of the week were occupied with the routine of school and homework with an occasional break in front of the T.V.