Logansport High School - Tattler Yearbook (Logansport, IN)

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These are a few of our favorite things ln keeping with the Congressional ruling requiring a census every decade, a poll was taken of LHS students and teachers for the year 1979-80. Questions were raised over such burning issues as peanut butter, toothpaste, transportation, food, music, soft drinks, height and weight, free time activities, sports, and television. The results were astonishing. The survey showed that teachers were the least likely to respond to any of the questions, while the most frequently ignored question overall was that one involving weight. After countless hours of extensive research, poll-takers at last uncovered the nature of a typical Berry. HefShe eats fried rattlesnakes, watches Captain Kangaroo, listens to Lawrence Welk on the stereo of his four-door camel, and engages in nuclear warfare. Futhermore, hef she likes Elf peanut butter, drinks Marsh cream soda, and uses no toothpaste! Oops! Wrong results! Here are the real findings: 329 LHS gourmets named pizza the delicacy of the year, while those whose tastes were less refined cast votes for steak 1741, tacos 1455, and spaghetti 1411. Although a few loyal Berries listed the LHS Music Department as their favorite group, ELO and Cheap Trick finished on top with ,51 votes each. Styx captured the 42 spot in the music poll with 45 votes, followed closely by Supertramp with 42. LHS students like to move on wheels, be they car, truck, cycle, or skateboard, according to the transportation survey. Cars of various types were an obvious favorite, receiving 428 votes, however, several votes were cast for such energy savers as bicycles and skateboards. The peanut butter poll proves that choosy students choose Jif, which topped Peter Pan, 301 to 261 votes. Well, at least a few people still believe in peanut butter. 20 Student Life l, N Mike Harrington in , I l' ., N X J Y ! S

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A nine-day journey to lreland and the United States in October by Pope John Paul ll drew many committed and curious people. The American church with about 50 million members welcomed the Pope to their country. Pope John Paul ll hoped that his visit to the Ll.S. would rekindle enthusiasm in the church. He travelled to major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Des Moines, Chicago and Washington, D.C., celebrating outdoor masses at every stop. For a long time mass attendance had slipped and religious order decimated, but his visit, according to clergymen, left an impact on the life of the church. Ll.S. Ambassador to the Llnited Nations Andrew Young resigned on August 15, 1979. Young set an unauthorized meeting with PLO official Zehdi Labib Terzi in mid-summer. After receiving a lot of pressure for his actions, he decided to leave his office. Donald F. McHenry became our new ambassador. In local news, Logansport citizens expressed their concerns for community and national affairs. With a 62.9 per cent turnout at the polls for the mayoral election, Republican Jone Wilson, the first female mayor of Logansport, -Q, X X 'S Q, ., i X ,- F1 ,, ...M 'Q . i f-.a mu 4 'H A X ., .wi XV won by a wide margin against Democrat Anthony Sabatini and Independents Mary Cotner and Kenneth Malott. The dedication of the new Cass County Building provided Logansport officials with the opportunity to put items relevant to this time period into a time capsule which is to be opened at our nation's Tricentennial. A small anti-Iranian demonstration on December 8, 1979, at Riverside Park allowed another chance for about 100 Logan citizens to show their interest in the Iran Crisis. The Calvary Presbyterian Church sponsored a Vietnamese family to be brought to live in Logansport. Phoung Ngoc Nguyen and his wife and two children were refugees known as the boat people. The boat people were thousands of Vietnamese who fled from the Communist takeover in their country. They journeyed on the Pacific Ocean in little boats, hoping to land in one of the Malaysian countries, but they were not accepted. They became known as people without a country. Phoung Ngoc Nguyen and his family, with the help of the Church World Services in New York, were relocated in Logansport. . Y f, Q H4 S551 2 .y 'SIE an f 1 -Af-,',.,. Nobel Peace Prize-winner Mother Theresa prays in St. Olavs Church. l Mayor-elect Jone Wilson greets the press . X after election returns indicate her victory. President Jimmy Carter campaigns during his vacation trip down the Mississippi River on the Delta Queen. G Student Life 19

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lt was eventually determined that 9896 of the student population did indeed brush their teeth and the biggest percentage of the brushes were slathered with cavity-fighting Crest C322 votesj. Many LHS students showed a preference to the funny blue stuff - Aim 1125 votesj, and, of course, there were those who were partial to the fresh breath and dazzling smile promised by Close-Llp Q92 votesl. When busy Berry guys and gals found time to watch TV, they most often tuned in to Mork and Mindy. Mork from Ork, receiving 151 votes, achieved an easy win over Three's Company which gained only 51 votes in the survey. The popular late night comedy, variety show, Saturday Night Live, captured a surprisingly low 44 votes for a third-place finish. Did you ever wonder what your fellow students do in their spare time? The survey showed that Berry people worked hard at preserving the old LHS tradition of the weekend party. Reading came out as the second most enjoyed pastime - what a contrast! Biking emerged as the third most enjoyed way to spend time. The votes of 203 football fans dominated the favorite sport poll as the popular sport held a comfortable margin over second- ranked basketball C115 votesj. Being a three- time state title winner didn't help baseball much, as the Berries cast only 89 votes for the spring sport. LHS students are definitely Pepsi people. ln the favorite drink category students voted Pepsi as the personal favorite over Coke by a vote of 217-161. The sparkling taste of Sprite received 81 votes for a rank of third, followed by Dr. Pepper, which received 54 votes. While the reported heights varied from 8'6 to 23 , through careful study it has been concluded that a typical LHS student is 5'7 . The fact that many people forgot to report their weight made this poll rather confusing, but our educated guess is that a regular LHS student weighs approximately 140 pounds. Student Life