Franklin Pierce High School - Micopacen Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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To The Mall, Dances The Tacoma Mall sparkled with elaborate Christmas decorations during its first holiday season. Lots of FP students and faculty members found in convenient to do their shopping at the Mall. HERE were new sights and changes around the FP campus and in the Tacoma area during 1966. One novel change at FP wasthe use of 'glive bandsn at after-game dances. Better attendance and enjoyment by the students resulted. Mr. Walter was a little more comfortable in his new building near the tennis courts that was used as his pri- vate office and warehouse for movies and equipment. The new freeway chopped up acres of ground around Tacoma as well as the old football field. It added con- venience and noise as the workmen bulldozed during school hours. Shoppers found a new paradise at the spectacular Tacoma Mall. Wfith Tacomais rainy weather, the Mall was a pleasure to shop at during the winter and holiday season. Thousands of dollars were spent on Christmas decorations for the Mall, but the expenditure delighted the shoppers. No matter where we looked, it was action- and progress.

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Itls G0-On The Freeway, The new Pacific Avenue Interchange at the Freeway added complication All after-game dances were spiced up by the playing of live bands. for all dl'iV6fS- Mr. Walter's new building proved to be a great help in office and storage use. 4

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2 1 x l l 2 'I ational News 'I After Surgery-President Johnson was photographed in a reclining chair at Bethesda Naval Hospital the day after his gallbladder operation on October B. He conducted the work of his office from his hospital room and his Texas ranch during his recuperation. 2Temporary Mood-Dodgers Manager Walter Alston's mood of dejection after the Minnesota Twins won the sixth World Series game did not last long. The Dodgers emerged victorious in the 7th game and captured the pennant. 3 Double Space Spectacular-Astronauts Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford got this view of the Gemini 7 spaceship December 15 while traveling in their Gemini 6 craft for their historic rendezvous adventure. Schirra and Stafford rode their red-hot craft back to earth the following day, but Gemini 7 completed a 14--day mission before its re-entry. Making the longest and most significant voyage in space in Gemini 7 were Frank Borman and James Lovell, Jr. 4A Wave for Friends-Cuban refugees waved to Cuban exiles on shore as their coast guard cutter approached Key West last fall. Such emotional scenes occurred frequently after Castro announced his open door policy, allowing certain groups of Cubans to leave his dictatorship. 5Medicare Bill Signed-President Johnson signed the Medicare Bill into law .luly 30 with former President Truman at his side. Witness- ing the event that had farsreaching effects on Social Security benefits for the elderly were tleft to rightl Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Hum- phrey and Bess Truman. The ceremony was held in Truman Library in Independence. Mo. 6 Royalty on Tour-Princess Margaret and her husband. Lord Snowdon. arrived in New York on November 4 for a whirlwind tour of the U.S. During their visit, they took time out for fun-filled activities such as a ride on a cable car in Frisco and gala parties in Hollywood and the natiorfs capital. 6