Central High School - Sword and Shield Yearbook (Victoria, VA)

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America decides . . . As early as the beginning of school, Grits and Fritz and You ' ve done a good job Jerry, seemed to be uppermost in most people ' s considerations. Throughout the election, students managed to keep a steady release of enthusiasm flowing. Buttons, bumper stickers, private debates, and political rallies expressed involvement and created enthusiasm. History and Government classes sponsored a mock election. In this school election, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter defeated repub- lican encumbent Gerald R. Ford by a vote of 221-169. After all the national votes were tabulated, students had successfully predicted the national mood: Students knew that it was time for a change. By advertising Jimmy Carter on his hat, Lawrence Moran hopes to sell his candidate to other students. CHANGE Jimiiiy CARTER Walter MONDALE One of the Carter Mondale posters found all around school the week of the Social Studies ' mock election. 40 Election ' 76

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Brousing through the Educational Van at Central, Goldie Marker and Sherry Wray stop to examine a vehicle. The day they have all anticipated arrives as Samuel Bouldin places his class ring order. Cecil Murray and David Strange watch. October 39

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Trying to convince Ford supporter Tommy White to vote for Carter, Diane Williams offers him political pamphlets concerning Carter ' s political views. During her spare time Doris Rich updates her knowledge on the Democratic plat- form. YEARBOOK ELECTION SURVEY Carter knows people ' s problems. Betty Ford is terrific, she should run for President. President Ford has experience. Senator Mondale is loud. Jimmy Carter has a nice smile. Senator Dole is a pineapple. Senator Mondale is a turkey. Ford favors building up the defense. Election ' 76 41