DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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National Events Affect Students Although the main celebrations were held in July, the bi-cenntenial spirit was still very much in evidence when the Barons returned to school in August. That spirit carried on into 17 as the United States and many other countries waited with baited breath to see who the 39th President would be. By a narrow margin Jimmy Carter was elected and within days of his inauguration severe problems were thrust upon him enabling him to show his worth. Our country was ex- periencing its worst winter ever — crops were destroyed, schools and bu- sinesses closed down resulting in thousands unemployed. Quick pre- cise decisions had to be made to avoid these and other problems. A main consideration was to conserve our en- ergy resources which were draining fast. Carter along with pu blic help pulled us through, returning most things back to normal. RIGHT: Until they were moved, huge snow piles prevented any parking behind the school during the memorable winter of ’77. Patty Brown and Becky Sparling take time out from their paging responsibilities to pose with Representative Norman Gerig. Thousands of people crowded onto the capital lawn to watch the inauguration of the Carter- Mondale administration. National Events 23

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Setting the Scene in Fashions Dressy jeans are to be found here and there while painter pants and overalls threaten to outdo those ever popular levis. Girls lengthen their minis in favour of the knee length look and often match them with boots — a common sight during the long winter. Hooded jackets were an- other winter favorite. Indeed, the fashion scene this year is one of inter- est and diversity. ABOVE: These five are just a few of the hun- dreds of students who laughingly agree that levis will never lose their popularity. LEFT: Hooded jackets and sweaters were a great favorite for Barons throughout the school year. BELOW: Karen Muhn and Amy Shankle show that not only do overalls look good but they’re great to dance in too. RIGHT: Tina Franks stops on her way to class to display her neatly pressed painter pants — another favorite among Barons. 22 Fashions

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Gaining Experience Through No officers, no rigid rules, no dues — Campus Life is a responsive, care- Through Campus Life, Under New Manage- ment provided music and entertainment for students in the Mousehole. free organization where fun and friendship underlie every activity. Events such as the ski trip, the talk by Nicky Cruz, the Mousehole, bike and canoe trips were all a vital part of this year as were the meetings held periodically. The meetings, held in homes of members, began with activi- ties to get everyone to relax and be themselves. An informal discussion evolves from a topic chosen before- hand. Everyone is encouraged to join in and give and take so that they may learn about themselves and others. Junior Achievement completed a very successful year with the Chal- lengers, sponsored by Cooper Indus- trial Products raking in several awards at the JAFE (Junior Achieve- ment is Free Enterprise) banquet on April 12th. Rosalynda Shatto re- ceived a $100 scholarship and Valerie Leon was inducted into the $1,000 sales club. Other companies include Reko sponsored by Rieke, who came in 5th at the annual Trade Fair, Spicers sponsored by Dana, and Warnco sponsored by Warner Gear. On May 5th the well known street fighter Tracy Ramsey contributes to the production of turned evangelist, Nicky Cruz, appeared in the digital thermometers by carefully cutting the DeKalb gym to give his testimony. wood. 24