Minnechaug Regional High School - Falcon Yearbook (Wilbraham, MA)

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12 You know children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers. John J. Plomp Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. Roger Levin What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge and not knowledge in pursuit of the child. George Bernard Shaw Vest Point Women • Bermuda Triangle • Nuclear Power Plants • Solar Energy • Floating Oil • Red

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In an emotion charged campaign, the Equal Rights Amendment received a thirty-nine month deadline exten- sion. Despite bitter opposition by several congressmen, both friends and foes of the amendment agreed that the measure would pass, even before a final vote was taken. Arising from the Civil Rights activism of the sixties, the amendment received tremendous support in its first three years. The initial enthusiasm has diminshed, however, to the point where three states are considering rescinding the measure. The major opponent of the measure is Phyllis Schafly. Waging her campaign on traditional values of motherhood and apple pie , Mrs. Schafly attempts to emotionalize the campaign, threatening women with military conscription and unisex restrooms. Her opposition is led by Gloria Steinem, who feels that men and women should be treated as equals. The fight for the E.R.A. will probably continue into the 1980 ' s, with as much debate over its relative merits. 11 Mitchell resigns Charles Manson • Patty Hearst • Cigarette commercials outlawed on TV and radio

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Remember when your mother used to say, ' Go to your room ' - this was a terrible penalty. Now when a mother says the same thing, a kid goes to his room. There he ' s got an air conditioner, a T.V. set, an intercom, a short wave radio - he ' s better off than he was in the first place. Sam Levenson The modern child will answer you back before you ' ve said anything. Lawrence J. Peter ' Everyone is the child of his past. 13 Edna G. Rostow ■ — — « X 1 yk Solar Eclipse • Kidnappings • Airplane crashes • Double Eagle Two • Queen ' s Silver Anniversary • End of Draft