Harbor Creek High School - Harborian Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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... will be remembered for some time to come, but not merely for these activities which were school related. Rather, we shail someday look back upon and recall those things which surrounded us then. Those often mysterious things which seemed to grab hold in a tightly-clenched fist, strangl- ing us into a near oblivion. Those things which caused so much pain, yet may someday be referred to as the good old days. But for now, in the spring of 1974, only the bitter events are brought to mind. The bitter visions of the Yom Kippur war in the Middle East, between Russian-supplied Egypt and former-champion Israel, comes easily to mind. It was a war which soon plunged the entire world into a coldly-black energy shortage. Chile and Greece burned with revolutionary torches, ad- ding a bitter after-taste to a supposed world peace and preparing the stage for further uprisings to follow. Yes, there were many terrible moments for the world in 1973-1974. For the United States in particular there were more hardships, of a different variety altogether. The infamous Watergate Scandal haunted the minds of all Americans, bringing views of a corrupted administration and endless national crises. We saw the fall of Vice President Spiro Agnew, replaced months later by Gerald Ford, while Chief Executive Richard Nixon tottered on the edge of a bottomless pit of insecurity and un-integrity. Around all roamed such mysterious entities as Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell, Hunt, Colson, LaRue, Dean; the list could go on and on, with no end in sight to the seeming injustices. We suffered our blackouts, our gasoline shortages, and our runaway inflationary trends, yet we somehow managed to live through it all. Perhaps it was that strange Christmas visitor from outer space, the comet Kohoutek, which saved us all from ruin in some unknown manner. More probably, though, was the simple fact that Americans have learned to band together in the ethics of •work. Work encompasses a wide scope - companionship, in- volvement, or the often eluded-to pursuit of happiness. People in the United States shared these traits in the year just past. Whether it was for the impeachment of a President or a nation-wide truck stoppage, people did work together towards their desired goals. Here at Harbor Creek the movements weren ' t nearly as severe, though nevertheless the work ethic showed itself. A Homecoming float, a Christmas program, or any of a number of school-related activities, revealed the working capabilities of the student from Harbor Creek High School. The experiences throughout this year have proven very rewarding to a great number of people; people who shall con- tinue to do their share of the, work.

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