Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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Presidential Priming The presidential election of November 1976 did not pass by without reaction. Many students threw themselves into active cam- paigning for their preferred candidate, and those who could voted. Even many who could not vote had definite opinions as to which presidential prospect would be the best for the job. In the school-wide election, Gerald Ford won by a small margin, but the national choice proved to be different on November 2 Jimmy Carter was chosen by the Amer- ican people to become our first president from the deep South in many decades. Some students were elated, others bitterly disap- pointed, and still others were completely apathetic about the outcome of this very im- portant election. It is a change that will affect all of our lives as we watch and see how this new President will run the most powerful nation on earth. IN AN EFFORT to make his vote count, Mike Crewey goes to the poles. VOTES FOR PRESIDENT in the mock election are counted by the current history class 20 fckciion ' 76

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WITH THEIR USUAL flair, the band marches down Main Street in the Homecoming Parade. DURING HALFTIME EXERCISES. Sherry Campbell is crowned 1477 Homecoming Queen by Shelly Sharpe. AS HE RECEIVES the pass. Jeff Waller adds another touchdown to the Marion score. COUPLES CELEBRATE THE victory over Grundy on Saturday while dancine to the music of “Greens Creek from North Carolina. WORKING DILIGENTLY TO prepare the cafeteria for the Homecoming Dance. Clacton Cregger and Laurie Beamer finish the details on the backdrop.

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NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE IS observed b the government classes as they follow the election campaigns of Gerald lord UNDREDS OF VOTES cover Albert Slack, who seems to be a good dumping place THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE for President. Jimmv Carter, works his way into the hearts of mans Americans. POLITICS BECOMES MORE prominent in Marion as shown by the Republican Head- quarters. Election ‘76 ;i