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Coronafion-a fime for fears, o time for changes Homecoming 1978 was a year for changes. Vicki Barbee, senior, was the school's first minority student to be crowned Homecoming queen. I was very honored to make the six finalists and sur- prised to be crowned queen, she said. Starting the Homecoming festivities was the Rally 'Round the Lion, emceed by Brian Watson, class president. The queen candidates gave speeches and received autographed footballs with the team's signature on them. Also at the rally the Pep Band played and raising speeches were given by Bill Freeman, head coach, and John Hadl, a Lawrence High The morning of homecoming class were judged by the division principals time of the football game against the class of 1979 learned that it hall decorating contest. At the end of the school day, a Home coming parade featured Shelley Senecal, 1978 Homecoming queen; the six queen finalists; LHS and Topeka West marching bands; class officers; and school clubs. o of joy shine on the face of Vicki Barbee whilo her father, the Roverond Loo Barbee, congratulatos her. All tho quoon candidates' fathers escorted them onto the field boforo the coronation. Homocoming Queen Vicki Barbee and her attendants-Sarah Waugh, Mary Kay Blubaugh, Anne-Marie DeGeorge, Debbie Nyo and Diana Falen. Barbee was the school's first minority Homecoming queen and for the first time there wore five attendants instead of two. Photos by Kont VanHoosen 11
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Controversies begin as decade ends With the end of the decade of the '70s, came the ending of such things as war in the Middle East, at least on paper, 900 American lives in Guyana and the traditional reign of Italian popes. Although it was the end of many things, it also was a beginning for others. In the science field, great steps were taken with the birth of test-tube babies. The United States recognized China's leaders and began open trade with that country. With a de- cline in the economy, Americans felt the most pressure from rising gas prices and the possibility of gas rationing. Because of fewer energy sources, steps were taken to find replace- ments for ojl products. Scientists and architects began exper- imenting with solar housing. The supporters of solar power watched houses with solar panels and one in Lawrence was a disappointment to them. Its heating bill in an unusually cold January surpassed many conventional homes in the area. A harsh winter characterized by record lows and heavy snowfalls, caused power failures and limited travel across the nation. When warmer weather finally arrived, many suffered from damaging floods caused by melting snow. People antici- pated spring only to be threatened by devastating tornadoes. Something even more devastating got world-wide atten- tion. In Pennsylvania, a possible melt-down in the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant bewildered the public while closer to home concerned citizens raised questions about the construction of the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in Bur- lington, Kan. While Kansans elected a woman, Nancy Landon Kasse- baum, to the United States Senate for the first time, the British Parliament experienced a drastic change with a vote of confidence for the Conservative Party led by Margaret Thatcher. In Iran women protested against the traditional Islamic rules of wearing veils and being treated as second- class citizens. In this country, several states withdrew their support of the Equal Rights Amendment, but Congress ex- tended the deadline for ratification to two years. With the rising cost of living, workers striked for higher wages and better benefits. The police strike in New Orleans caused the cancellation of the annual Mardi-Gras Festival, and many Americans were affected by a Trans World Air- lines strike and a Teamsters'strike. Despite all the major controversies around the world, students at LHS still had their favorite sayings, songs and stars. □ HOOL T-shirts aro a good way to let people know what's on your mind. Paul Gowen, Barbie Bay, Shayno Gorrotson, Gina Lawson, Doan Ponny, Rob Yoe, Eric Rogers, Julie Blair, Shelby Hockenbury, Sandy Kolly, Chorios Coloman and Bryan Bloom display thoir favorite T-shirts. This year girls decided to look more fern- inine by wearing big, baggy shirts, vests and i jV» skirts. Popular shoes were ankle-strap sandles or spike-heeled boots and clutch purses took the place of bulkier ones. The guys favored velour shirts, worn vyith khaki slacks or traditional blue jeans. Painter pants, straight-legged blue jeans, T- shirts down vests and jackets, Frye boots and hik- ing boots were the style for everyone. A {V Hey, let's go out and raise some Hell tonight. just can't hang. I got wasted to the max last night. Come on, man, go for it. Don't be such a lightweight. 9 All right, let's party hearty! Excellent! We need to find a couple of foxes and get wild and crazy. For sure. Let's do it! K.A. rock and roll!
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