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

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CANDID COLLAGE-- A collage of the decade, Ibelowl, shows inportant people and events of the 70's. COMING HOlVlE-- Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm, Ileftl, is greeted by his family after more than five years as a POW in North Vietnam. NUCLEAR ACClDENT-- The Three Mile Island nuclear plant, Ibelow Ieftl, is pictured in the early morning hours after the mishap. IIVIPEACH THE PRES.-- An anti-Nixon demonstrator wear- ing a prison suit and Nixon mask, Ibottom leftl, tries to persuade passing traffic to honk during the Watergate crisis of '74. Nixon resigned later that year. 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.

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MEMORABLE From Freshman Orientation to tearful graduation, four years of high school left MEMORABLE RECORDINGS 00 the minds of the class of '8O. Coming from across the street at Lincoln Senior Ele- mentary in the fall of '76, students had different ideas of what high school would be like. Some had heard stories of Seniors canning Freshmen who dared to step on the Senior Walk. Others were told that classes would be unbearably hard, and the mod-system was utterly confusing. After a few weeks at Lincoln, however, most of the rumors were disregarded as students got used to high school life. As the class went through high school, it was unsucc- 'M www , , LINCOLN ALMA lVlATER-- A Lincoln basketball player, lrighti, symbolizes the end of a game by raising his right arm and singing the alma mater, HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEAFlTS-- Seniors Danny Chapman and Tammy lVlarlow,labovei, enjoy a relaxing moment to- gether. Epilogue RECORDINGS essful in winning Spirit Day competitions, but most en- joyed the annual Homecoming activities anyway. Our efforts weren't reflected in awards, said Kari Foster, senior class secretary. Our class put a lot of time and energy into Spirit Day. Football games, prom, Homecoming, Winter Formal, and parties were the various activities seniors participa- ted in that will remain implanted in their minds for a lifetime. Graduation brings about mixed feelings. For some it is a sad ending to four fun-filled years. For others it is a beginning of independence and opportunities.