Logan High School - Amphion Yearbook (Logan, UT)

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Map of Skylab debris. Skylab insurance, skylab t-shirts, and skylab rewards. Skylab was a major topic of conversation for months. Scientists tried to pinpoint the exact landing of skylab as people planned for the falling of the debris. As it came through the atmosphere of the earth, it broke into smaller pieces which ended up scattered over Australia and the Indian Ocean. A large reward was offered for the first piece of it found. .. ikrttle the Sexei adds a new dimension to current events. Draft registration renewed Am I really going to get drafted?” came the cry throughout the school as both males and females alike faced the thought of combat. After the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, President Carter proposed to Congress that draft registration be revived. Both men and women would register and only those aged 19 and 20. Many people misunderstood and thought that they would be drafted immediately. This caused a little bit of uneasiness, especially among female students. I feel it’s my duty too, even though I can’t see women in combat,” stated one senior girl. Many seniors disagree. ‘‘It's not my duty,” said many girls. Though the draft was not yet a reality, many students found that it was something to think about. Who? The tragedy at the Who concert. Many Logan High Students could relate to the tragedy in Ohio at the Who concert when 11 people were either trampled or suffocated as they rushed to get seats through only two opened doors. As they heard the music begin, they feared they were missing the concert and rushed in before all doors were opened. Many students had attended the Head East concert held in the Capitol theater where much the same situations existed. As one person commented, “If people are pushing from behind, either you keep walking or get trampled with the rest.” Another student said, “A girl fell down in front of me, If I hadn’t picked her up in time, she would have been stepped on because there was nothing we could have done about it.” Current Events 27

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rre rvt News Around the world. Top stories of the year 1. Hostages in Iran — Iranian Terrorists sieze embassy for return of exiled Shah. 2. Invasion of Afghanistan — Russian Troops march into Afghanistan sparking controversies throughout the world. 3. Olympic controversy— Americans reject summer games in Moscow because of invasion. 4. Excommunication — ERA supporter, Sonia Johnson excommunicated L.D.S. church for defacing church leaders. 5. 3-Mile Island — radioactive leak stirs up controversy throughout U.S. over nuclear energy. 6. Pope — Pope John Paul II (first Polish Pope) visits United States. 7. Energy Shortage — Lack of oil causes Pres. Carter to put forward energy guidelines. 8. New Mexico State Prison — Many killed in riot protesting crowded conditions. 9. Price of Gold — Price of gold soars to all time highs. Over $800 an ounce. 10. Presidential elections — T.V., magazines, and newspapers were full as the candidates begin campaigning. 65° Cold With thermostats turned down to 65°, sweaters were a common piece of clothing around the halls. People shivered through movies in the winter and sweltered through them in the summer when air conditioners could not be turned past 78°. Students were perhaps most affected by the rise in gasoline prices. For years I’ve waited to get my license and now I can’t afford to buy gas! bemoaned one sophomore. With gasoline prices moving higher, less and less cars appear in the parking lots, making parking spaces easier to find. Said one student: At least the shortage gives you a chance to keep your girl warm! Hostage situation U.S. main concern The major news story of the year involved Iran. On Nov. 13 militant students captured the U.S. Embassy and took all Americans inside hostage. Within a few weeks all women and blacks had been released and American clergymen were allowed to visit the hostages for Christmas. After a campaign by an American disc jockey, thousands of Americans sent Christmas cards to cheer the hostages. The main objective of Pres. Carter was to insure the safety of the hostages. After Bani-Sadr was elected President of Iran, conditions improved as he also held the safety of the hostages foremost. Economy cars dominate the scene caused by the gas shortage. $ : Mr Howell's bulletin board 26 Current Events

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r r rvt. EE v en t s Sports State and local stories 1. PCB — Due to the mistake of a Montana packing company that let PCB into chicken feed, Ritewood Egg Corporation destroyed thousands of chickens. 2. Record Precipitation — The long awaited rain finally came but left many Cache Valley occupants wishing for not so much. 3. USU gets a new president — Stanford Cazier named President after Glen Taggart’s many productive years. 4. Fund raising for Logan Hospital — Logan Hospital’s fund raising was the largest in the history of the valley. 5. Intermountain Power Project — Proposed coal-fired power plant brings controversy between local and state governments. 6. Widen U S. 89 — The Logan efforts to widen canyon road brings opposition from environmental groups. 16-hour operation Five months before their second birthday, twin girls were able to see each others faces for the first time in their young lives. Nineteen month old Lisa and Elisa Hansen who were born joined at the top of the head were separated in a 16-hour operation at the U. of U. Medical Center. This operation had never before been successful with Siamese twins joined at the top of the head. Doctors divided the brain tissue shared by the two girls, and they were soon learning to walk for the first time. Floods When the long awaited moisture finally came, many wondered if it would ever leave. After years of drought, a year of record precipitation and the ensuing floods served to be quite a surprise. After the first flood, which washed out roadways and eroded farmlands, Cache Valley felt it had had enough. Though the Valley was not named a disaster Super Bowl XIV was a confrontation between the Los Angeles Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Rams were in their first Super Bowl appearance. Pittsburgh in their fourth Super Bowl came out triumphant for the third time as Terry Bradshaw proved too good for the Los Angeles Defense, and Pittsburgh won the game 34-17. The World Series got off to a poor start as the first game of the series was rained out, a series first. When Football thrilled sports fans across the nation. v' : Heavy rainfall caused problems for vehicles throughout the valley. area, aid was applied for. When the second downpour began in February, basements were flooded and 30% of Clarkston’s townspeople could not leave their driveways. The flooding was worse the second time around as First Street in Mendon turned into a river. But the long-awaited rain had come. 28 Current Events