Holland Hall High School - Eight Acres Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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Southeast Tulsa's newest vision of loveliness, which can be seen from as far away as 51st and Lewis, dominates the view at '1st and Yale. Buck Rogers Sets Pink Flamingos Flock 84 Conrad Strikes Again To those who know what to look for, 81st is one of the most scenic drives in Tulsa. At one end Oral Roberts University lies in wait, looking like the set of a Buck Rogers movie, or perhaps the City of Oz. There is the atmosphere gained by sharing the road between Lewis and Yale with large carnivorous-looking trucks that probably breakfast on Volkswagens and take mud baths. There is the unparalleled excitement of watching a village spring up overnight. On Monday, workmen lay the foundation and by Friday there are pink flamingos in the yard and a car in the driveway. There is the charming mass of dirt mixed with broken trees which lines our street, and now there is the water tower, a vision of Ioveliness that may soon be enhanced by a tasteful design of blue and green. The point of it all is that what goes on in our neighborhood is important, and if we don't watch it, we may end up being neighbors with a Hilton lnn.

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Below: The world's first Cadillac Ranch, planted in Amarillo, Texas, seems to symbolize, if nothing else, the Great American Dream. Directly Below: The U. S.-Soviet meeting in Space, more a political wonder, than a technological one. Below Right: Corners like 81st and Yale are quickly becoming endangered species, left to the mercy of various tractors and bulldozers. 2: ,, ,, ,iw T. P' 5 s G T . ' ' ln - XXX 'X -V V A ,V A F j 1v w 4 !,,.iv:. V. VI H A ,df ,Q , '. 1'ffs,Eff2 H gp., XX Q , .vyx ,:,:. . Sgt- Q In :- Q XA isi- iQf?3.j'fe- H . V3 fait : Wa? lx L , A 15111 'uaffi .- J. Y , .4 U y. I, ,M ,L S 5- , i . -- , , Q 5 '. ,vvz Q , t . ' 1 Your Year Cf Evaluations A definite characteristic of human nature is that of passing judgement or making evaluations. On every level Cstate, local and nationall whenever a news-worthy event oc- curs, the consensus of the American public sits back and goes through the motions of deciding just what their opinions are. There are three steps in this process. There is the first impression, when all logic is forgotten and candid feelings show through. There is the step where you sit back, cool off and look at the situation objectively. After this, you reach your goal, the final evaluation. The school year offered many chances for the Community to evaluate current events We had a nearly complete changeover of ad- ministration, both in the school and in the White House, along with a number of new and old faces and situations. This was the year of evaluations. 1 tx . , Z! li? t jf ffa! f . sh- Q-.J f V ir?

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On August 9, I'm o Quittern On August 9, I'm no quitter joined the ranks of the Classic Premature Statements, along with such other favorites as Don't worry private, they never attack at night and Well lack, you can't say that Dallas hasn't been good to you today. It was on this day that the 37th President of the United States resigned in disgrace, to be succeeded by the first unelected president in American history. Vice-presidents have ascended to the presidency in the past due to deaths from illness or assassination, but never before has a vice-president ap- pointed during the course of the administration ascended to the presidency. Therefore, this country's celebration of its 200th year of democracy in 'I976 will be celebrated under a president who was personally selected by Nixon. At this writing, Gerald Ford has been president for a few days short of a year. It's too early to predict his place in history with any precision. As for his performance of the past year, he has proven himself, at the very least, an immeasurable im- provement on his predecessor. tl'm tempted to say at this point that anyone would have been. But i'll keep my mouth shut.J His handling of the Mayaguez incident was roundly applauded as a shot in the arm for America's dropping morale. His program of ' amnesty for draft dodgers and deserters, though unsuccessful, was at least a nice attempt to please all of the people at once. His ill-timed pardon of Nix- on, though probably well-intended, has slammed the lid on the full story of Nixon's participation in Watergate, possibly forever. As for Ford's chances for re-election, stay tuned for the editorial in next year's yearbook. Richard Nixon skips in San Clemente, while President Ford swims in the White House's newest addition. East is East, West is West, and never the twain shall meet.