Lincoln High School - Best of Lincoln Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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7 980: A RECORD YEAR 7 CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS--Honoring the 50 American hostages held in Iran, a patriotic citizen, fabovel, lights candles in a Christmas ceremony. As the turbulent seventies came to a close, many pressing issues contin- ued into 1980: A RECORD YEAR. As the decade began, 50 Americans were still held hostage in the Ameri- can Embassy in Iran. Demanding the return of the exiled Shah, the militant Iranian students captured the embassy on Nov. 4. The U.S. and Iran re- mained at a deadlock for over six months. Complicating matters in the Middle East, the Soviet Union invaded Af- ghanistan. ln retaliation for this hos- tile action, President Jimmy Carter called for a United States embargo on grain to Russia and an official boycott of the Moscow Summer Olympics. However, American speed skater Eric Heiden shined at the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, winning five gold med- als. The U.S. hockey team also came through, winning the gold medal. Concerning many Lincoln students was the issue of reinstating registra- tion for the military draft. Hoping to deter Soviet aggression, Carter asked Congress to approve registration for young men and women born in 1960 and 1961. This controversy led to widespread anti-draft rallies on the na- tion's colleges, reminiscent of the riots of the Vietnam era. On the home front, gas prices reached S1 a gallon by the end of the decade and continued rising through the year. Many students felt that gas prices curtailed their driving. Ski trips and other weekend excursions proved much more expensive than in previous years. Students were shaken up a bit when Northern California was rocked by earthquakes in late January. The most severe measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. Southern California had its share of disaster when a series of storms caused widespread flooding. ln the midst of an election year, G.O.P. and Democrats were busy campaigning. Front runners for the Republicans were George Bush and Ronald Reagan while Carter and Edward Kennedy were leaders in the democratic race. With the threat of war on the hori- zon, many Lincoln students were con- cerned about their futures. Whether students would be able to carry out educational or vocational goals be- came a serious question in the minds of many. Epilogue

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BACHELOR BREAKFAST--Justin Henry and Dustin Hoffman, Qbelowl, star in Kramer vs. Kramer a touching movie about child custody rights. The movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture and was named best film by Golden Globe. DYNAMIC DUO--Olympic speedskaters Eric and Beth Heiden, Qrightj, clovvn around during practice at Lake Placid. Eric went on to win five gold medals While sister Beth won a bronze. J YK GO FOR THE GOLD--The U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, fabovej, is exuberant after beating Finland for the gold medal. PATRIOTIC SPEECH--In a somber state of the union address, Pres- dent Carter, frightl, speaks about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Epilogue

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ALBUM OF THE 70'S ' As we look a decade back, it really seems hard to keep track. But, as we do, we remember Watergate, which led to a scandal and much ill-fate. Woodward and Bernstein burned up the front page, and brought down the Nixon administration in rage. We were led by a president who wasn't a crook, but then again, he didn't always go by the book. Dean's testimony caused Nixon to resign, but Ford was sworn in and pardoned Nixon in no time. There was tragedy at Kent State, as students protested against war and hate. The Vietnam War ended in '75, but we still remember those not alive. The Pope visited us this year, and gave a blessing all Chris- tians could hear. We had a close race in '76, but President peanuts won by just a nick. Uncle Sam turned 200 years old, and America gave a cele- bration so the world could be told. Taxpayers got angry and had a big fit, they passed Prop. I3, and the schools got bit. Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the S.L.A. group, she then was convicted and thrown in the coup. Eighteen-year-olds were given the right to vote, but many of them wanted the freedom to toke. Out of the closet came the gay movement, they marched and protested to gain improvement. They said Three Mile Island was just a fluke, but people still fear the Killer Nuke. Jim Jones led his cult to suicide, by giving them grape punch laced with cyanide. The OPEC cartel drove gas prices out of sight, but the American driver payed the full price. During the 70's, the price of gold went sky high, while the value of the dollar went dry. As the 70's came to a close, there was a revolution in Iran and the Shah was deposed. The Ayatollah Khomeini rose in his place, and American flags were burned in disgrace. 50 hostages were seized by Iranian students, the U.S. be- came enraged and started some movement. In the sports we've viewed the best, the athletes who could survive the test. Hank Aaron put 775 in the seats, Pele raised American soccer with his great fetes. The world was in Munich in '72, watching in amazement as Mark Spitz flew. PLO terrorists took over the games, but they could not douse the Olympic flame. In Manila, Ali and Frazier were a sight to see, as Ali floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. O.J. set a record with 2,000 yards, he kept in shape by run- ning in ads for rental cars. Nicklaus was voted best athlete of the I0 years, and Willie Mays retired to a chorus of cheers. Violence rose in the sport of hockey, but little Steve Cauthen proved quite a jockey. Chris Evert was steady as a rock, while Billie Jean King taught Bobbie Riggs not to talk. Secretariet won the triple crown, and Daryl Dawkins brought backboards down. The music world mourned as the Beatles split, but the 70's were noted for memorable hits. ' Epilogue Elton John wore his funny glasses, and sang Bennie and the Jets to please the masses. Fleetwood Mac's Rumors piled up the sales, as Joan Baez sang to save the whales. McCartney came back riding on a Wing, people flocked to hear him sing. Skynard died in a fiery plan crash, but his music lived on as Freebird rose from the ash. The Bee Gee's brought disco to its feet, people liked it be- cause they could dance to the beat. Elvis, The King, died but was not forgotten, and onto the scene came Johnny Rotten. The New Wave is the rage of today, but as Neil Young says, Rock 'n' Roll is here to stay. They say the Who's fans are really fanatic, 11 were crushed in a pre-concert panic. The 70's meant different things to different people's eyes, but it is the decade we grew up in and will remember all our lives.