East Brunswick High School - Emerald Yearbook (East Brunswick, NJ)

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This was the year that saw President Richard M. Nixon reelected to his second term in office by an overwhelming major- ity over his Democratic rival, Senator George S. McGovern. It was also the year that East Brunswick mayor Joseph A. Mammon was defeated in the June primary and suc- ceeded by Mrs. Jean Walling, winner in the fall's unique three-woman mayoralty contest. It was the year those of you who were 18 not only could vote but also became full- fledged adults. Here at the school, what you had to say became more important. You had your own leaders to elect, true, but you also were given a bigger voice in the administration of things. This year's edition of Emerald was one of the issues you helped to decide. By a lop- sided margin, you resolved the dispute over whether the book should appear in June in time to collect autographs, or in late summer so it could tell the complete story of the year. You chose to have two books. We on the staff are delighted to present this happy compromise because we think it preserves the best of both the traditional annual and the now yearbook. And we hope you share our pleasure in this telling of your story of 1973.