Coronado High School - Trail Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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1 T 5 DUE CTO EXERGY IRISIS ENERGY CIZIQIQ CYXUQEQ QI-lOl-UZKGEQ OF FUEL Cold classrooms, darkened hallways, a blacked-out cam- pus at night and fewer cars in the parking lots were just a few of the signs that something unusual was happening. The something was referred to by the Nixon administration as an Energy Crisis . Due to precautionary regula- tions which were set by the President, all school thermos- tats were locked at 68 degrees. The rapid rise in gasoline prices forced many driyers to form car pools, walk, ride bicy- cles, as well as to wait in lines many blocks long to buy gaso- line. OA Signs reading Out ot' Cas were placed at almost every gas station due to the energy cri- sis. Some lights in stores were turned off to save electricity while others closed earlier in the day. OH A common sight in some class- rooms was that of students with coats and sweaters to keep warm in the 68 degree temp- erature, CC Tanks were filled whenever drivers found open gas stations. OD Long lines of cars were frequently added to the surviving sta- tions as many people wait patiently for hours to buy gas, l 22 Energy Crisis VER! va' 321 ,..:s,m A 35 F 3' A

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QTUDENIQ IZIDEBIKEQ ON CDNQEPVOIL DAY' Concerned students and fac- ulty left their cars at home as a part of the student council - sponsored 'lConservoil Day , November 29. The most popu- lar means of transportation were bicycling and vvalking, though some rode horses and roller-skated. Over half the stu- dent parking lot was empty, as some had to work after school. Teachers formed car pools and some walked if they lived close by. The day was televised on KTAR-TV. IE Los l-lermanos held their annual car bash the same day Conservoil Day was introduced. Some people let go of their emotions by bash- ing an old car in the mall. OF Ralph Bradshaw, English teacher, rides his bike to school to save oil and gas. Teachers were found riding bikes and walking as well as the other people involved in the student-council sponsored day. UC KTAR interviews Sue Redding, senior, as she explains the importance of getting stu- dents to conserve gas. OH Different types of transportation are evident as a biker and a driver both arrive at school. Ol Sophomore, john Alcorn, rides his bike to save gas and oil. Conservoil Day 23 l -1