Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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THE B Sometimes it may seem that there is just plain nothin to do. But thanks to the clever people who turned their amusing hobbies and habits into na- tionwide fads, the boring times be- came filled with action. Some of the new forms of amuse- ment included skateboarding, a sport that has been enhanced by the con- struction of skateboarding parks, as well as toga parties and food fights brought on by the movie Ani- mal House. Other popular ways to stay amused were by reading a best seller, disco dancing, and the ultimate craze that swept the nation running. Sports par- ticipation and photography provided still more action along with music: lis- tening, playing, and attending concerts. 24 Centrestage i ,

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DFITS America has long been noted as a sports-minded nation. Nowadays, being successful in the sports world means wealth and publicity. Ron Guidry, for example, pitched his New York Yankees to their second straight World Series title and was named the Associated Press Sports- man of the Year. Nancy Lopez set the ladies golfing world on its ear with her streak of five straight tournament victories. Teenage jockey sensation Steve Cauthen rode his mount, Af- firmed, to the Triple Crown of horse racing while Diana Nyad's much-pub- licized Cuba to Florida swim met with difficulties to hard to bear. Alabama and USC shared the col- lege football crown while Pete Rose. as many other athletes have chosen to do, put his services on the market to command a multi-million dollar con- tract from a different team. Centrestage 23

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