Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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Perhaps the most crucial changeover has been that in national government in the past year. After a monumental landslide victory in 1972, Richard Nixon became the first man to resign from the Presidency on August 11,1974. Into the Oval Office went Gerald Ford, our Vice President of only four months. Once again the search for a new Vice President was instituted. The financial background of Nelson Rockefeller caused un¬ rest but his appointment was confirmed. Changes 5

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Our town has been infected by the recycling bug. The Smyth County Courthouse is in the process of being remodeled and enlarged to fit the growing needs of the community. County residents have been granted the chance to recycle their bodies in programs offered by the Smyth Family YMCA. A renovated warehouse on East Main Street has become the ad¬ dress of Happy’s Pizza Parlor, a friendly place for night-time fun. ABOVE: Eagerly awaiting her turn to order, Sheila Reedy sneaks a preview of the menu over Tom Strickland’s shoulder. RIGHT: The remodeling of the courthouse in¬ cludes the displacement of this an¬ tique stained-glass dome.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Lifestyles.7 Competition .63 Involvement .83 Population.117 Community Investment.167