Great Valley High School - Musket Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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Our C ltFy Begins Its Third Century With Following the celebration of America ' s Bicentennial, 1977 marks a new beginning for the UniLed States. After leading the country out of many difficulties, Gerald Ford left the presidency. We start our next one hundred years with a new President who represents a different point of view from those of the past. Jimmy Carter is a peanut farmer Democrat from the Deep South who is definitely very different from any President to be elected in quite some time. He promotes a casual lifestyle by wearing jeans and flannel shirts and promises fireside chats like those of F.D. R. In the winter of 1976-1977 there was a major natural gas shortage throughout the United States. This was, in part, caused and intensified by extreme cold temperatures in even the south- ernmost states. Governor Milton Shapp was forced to close all Pennsylvania schools for three days in late January in order to conserve fuel. While students got a winter vacation, unemployment rose as many companies were forced to lay off workers. The effects of this winter ' s hardships will be felt far into the future. The new administration, severe winter weather and fuel crisis will help us develop a new vision and direction in years to come. 6 Introduction

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Becoming Independent i

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Carter And An Extreme Winter