Edon High School - Key of E Yearbook (Edon, OH)

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The Edon Bicentennial Celebration was held August 19 through 22, 1976. Among the many festivities were the crowning of the Queen, the beard judging contest, bicycle races, a chicken bar-be-que, the Bicentennial Parade, Square Dance in the street, a Pot Luck Dinner, and the Community ' Choir Concert. Pictured on the left is the float entry by St. Peter ' s Lutheran Church, Edon, in the Bicentennial Parade. Winter affected everyone this year. The National Weather Service reported it was the coldest January in 177 years for the eastern two-thirds of the nation. The severe weather and resulting energy shortages led the Edon School Board to adopt certain energy practices. The Edon Schools operated on fuel oil, delivery pictured above, and no cutback was experienced. However, a policy of conservation was practiced. Classrooms were kept at 68 degrees and the number of after school activities were decreased. Responding to a survey taken by the Key of E Staff, 61.5% of E.H.S. students believed there was no energy shortage, and only 28.4% practiced conservation by lowering home thermostats. On Friday, September 24, 1976, Leanne Field, the new athletic field, was dedicated at the first home football game. Pictured on the left, Mr. Adams, school superintendent, presents the deed to Mr. Allomong, President of the Board of Education. Entertainment was provided by the Community Choir, pictured behind Mr. Adams and Mr. Allomong, and the Edon High School Band. 5

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A major trend this year was the control of communicable diseases- In the fall of 1976 former President Ford issued a nationwide inoculation plan against Swine Flu. Also, a rise in the number of cases of measles lead to an inoculation plan to be adopted in many areas. Inoculation for measles was held in the Edon Schools on February 17, 1977. Ninety ' -five students in grades 4 through 12 received the inoculation. Lori Wagner, pictured on the right, received an inoculation from County Nurse Barb Wixom. Inoculation for Swine Flu was held at Edon High School for Edon residents on October 20, 1976. Curtis Lump, pictured on the extreme right, received his Swine Flu shot from County Nurse Mrs. Thelma Clark. The community of Edon underwent several structural changes this year. The Edon Railroad Station Old Doll, pictured above and on the preceding pages, was given a new look. The Williams County Historical Society and the people of Edon moved the building to a new foundation southwest of its former location. Plans are to preserve the Depot for posterity. While the Depot was changing the south side of Edon, the North side of town received a new Bridge on Route 49. While under construction, the bridge rerouted traffic including school buses for many months. 4

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The Presidential Elections in the fall of 1976 brought change to the government of the United States. After eight years of Republican rule, Jimmy Carter, a Democrat and former Governor of Georgia, became the 39th President and the first man from the ' ' deep south ' ' to become President since Zachary Taylor in 1849. Carter defeated Former President Ford with a slim 51 to 48 percent popular-vote majority. However, in a poll taken on Election Day at Edon High School, Former President Ford defeated President Carter with a wide majority. President-Elect Carter and Vice- President-Elect Walter Mondale are pictured on the right and on the opposing page at the top. Pictured below are Former President Ford and Ronald Reagon at the White House Summit Meeting held after the November Elections. Ford and Reagon had both sought the Republican Party ' s Nomination for President with the vote eventually going to Former President Ford. The Republican Party Leaders met to discuss the unification of the Party. (UPI Photo) On the right below is the White House at Christmas Time. Former President and Mrs. Ford participated in the ceremonical lighting of the Christmas Tree while spending their last Christmas in the White House. (UPI Photo) Soviet Communist General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev welcomes Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba to the Soviet Union on the left. Cuba and the Soviet Union continued strong ties. (UPI Photo) The country of China suffered major political changes this year with the death of Mao Se Tung. Mao had been the leader of the Republic of China since 1949. He died in Peking on September 9 at the age of 83. Pictured on the extreme right is the controversial leader of Uganda, Idi Amin, who was much in the news this year with his unpredictable actions. (UPI Photo) 6