Brownstown High School - Webb Yearbook (Brownstown, IN)

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A fall setting provided the scene for football homecoming as the candidates rode onto the field on a wagon deco- rated with straw, cornstalks, and pumpkins. Senior David Gutting crowned Tammy Scott, senior, homecoming queen at halftime during the last home football game. Escorts for the queen and her court were David Gutting and Parke Hackman, seniors, Tom Burton, junior, Tim Self, sophomore, and Steve Stidam, freshman. Halftime of the last home basketball against Spring Valley was highlighted by the crowning of a homecoming queen. Junior Debbie Blevins was crowned homecoming queen by Bruce Beickman, senior. This marked the fifth consecutive time a junior was elected basketball homecoming queen. SEEMS 0 SS SS RIGHT: The homecoming court watches the re- mainder of the football game. The court includes (left to right) Mary Spurlock, freshman, Lana Cro- ckett, junior, Queen Tammy Scott, senior, Jenni- fer Gaiter, senior, and Susan McCrary, sophomore. TOP: Football homecoming candidates ride onto the field for the crowning of the queen. cr eS Se SE SS ae “eee 16 Football Homecoming

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-Noteworthies Huge deficits are exposed in New York City; fear of city go- ing default. US and Russian astronauts dock in space during July. Once convicted Teamsters president, Jimmy Hoffa, dis- appears. New busing laws arouse riots in Louisville and Bos- ton. Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme attempts to assassinate Pres. Ford. The parents of Karen Quinlan asks the New Jersey Su- preme Court to allow Karen to die. Sara Jane Moore attempts to kill Ford in California in October. A bomb explodes in La- Guardia Airport killing 11 and injuring many others; No ex- planation for bomb is found. Pres. Ford makes a trip to China in January. A Guatemalan earthquake, registering 7.5 on the Richter scale, claims 22,000 lives. A coal mine explosion takes place in March at Queen Fork, KY; 15 people killed. Ford asks Congress for $135 million to vaccinate Americans against the possible Swine Flu epidemic. Richard Nixon visits China as a private citizen. A civil war develops in Angola. Howard Hughes dies in April at age 70 from kidney failure; a search begins for a will for his $2 billion. Patty Hearst fingers the Har- ris’ in connection with other crimes in a final try for a shorter jail term; soon afterwards, she suffers a lung collapse; she is vonvicted of bank robbery in April. Early removal of memorial wreaths from the late Chou-En-Li’s grave arouses China’s strongest riot in a decade. An Italian earthquake strikes, killing over 1,000 and registering 6.5 on the Ri chter scale. Reagan and Carter win Indiana primary on May 4. Indiana University bas- ketball team becomes NCAA Champs. “Helter Skelter,” a movie depicting the Manson Murders, was televised. “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was voted the movie of the year. Henry Kissinger announces that he will not seek reap- pointment as Sec. of State due to increasing political pressure. “Bold Forbes” wins the Kentucky Derby on May 1. im the nation The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Boston Red Sox in Septem- ber for the World Series title. Race driver Mark Donahue dies. Amanda Marie Rose is new daughter of proud parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rose on October 10. The Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl. Brian Rice is first boy chosen as DAR Good Citizen. “Love Will Keep Us Together” is voted Song of the Year. i. ee || Lae . 1 H =

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TOP: 1976 Basketball Homecoming Court Julie Fountain escorted by Gil Speer; Sandra Huber, Tom Burton; Nadine Ison, Joe VonDielingen; Queen Debbie Blevins, Bruce Beickman; Shelly Ault, Dexter Jones; Diana Callahan, Steve McCrary; Shelley Huber, Brad Hurley. Junior es- corts were Beth Ann Mann and Alan Krebs. LEFT: Dave Warren breaks through the victory hoop supported by Jackie Davers and Julie Hackman. ABOVE: “And the Basketball homecoming queen for 1976 is Debbie Blevins!” booms the an- nouncer’s voice as Deb rises in shocked surprise. SS SS ‘Basketball Homecoming 17