Mitchell High School - Gold and Blue Yearbook (Mitchell, IN)

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Demcea S 7dme to 2e!4z and 'Zfaae 'Few Ml , WWW G , 5f V 3 The dances that were provided by vari- ous organizations made it possible for students to relax and listen to their kind of music. The WAKY D-J's seemed to be a popular source ofen- tertainment. Coyote Calhoun hosted the Football Homecoming Dance, and Bill Purdom the Sadie Hawkins Dance. The Sadie Hawkins Dance gave the girls a chance to pick their date for the evening. The Holiday Hustle, spon- sored by Pom-Pon, let the guys get their chance to be recognized. A Tur- key King was picked for this occasion. Most dances had a casual dress code, but the Tri-Hi-Yls Sweetheart Dance changed the pace by requiring formal dress. 1. Mike Christie and John Quigley talk to WAKY D-J Bill Purdom. 2. Tracy Barrington and Lynn Fullen boogie -. ff. A '? so

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W f Zspps-4772, Son of Sam, oaezgq Jimmy Carter's presidency got under way as he initiated an encompassing energy program, granted amnesty to the Vietnam Draft Evaders, and pro- posed a controversial Panama Canal Treaty . . . The movie Star Warsi' took America and the world by sur- prise with its money-making adven- tures of Luke Skywalker, C3PO, R2D2, and Darth Vadar . . . Although movie goers were enjoying this year's crop, farmers were dissatisfied with theirs- prices for grain, corn, and other prod- America turned away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar and wind power, as the outlook switched to 'Sless is bettern . . . Sports: In basket- ball, the Marquette Warriors took the NCAA, bestowing upon Coach Al Mc- Guire a final championship before he retired. A Springs Valley native, Larry Byrd, led Indiana State U. to their best season ever and gained national recog- nition. The Portland Trailblazers, led by bigman Bill Walton, won the NBA championship. In racing, A. J. Foyt ucts fell to the lowest point in many years . . . As the nationis energy re- sources dwindled, homeowners feared another shortage of natural gas would add to their home-heating woes. These and other energy-related worries pro- pelled an energy bill through Congress, but it was held up in the Senate when two senators filibustered. The energy crunch continued, and the thoughts of r l 4 won the Indianapolis 500 to extend his wins of the race to four, a record in racing history. In horse racing, Seattle Slew went down into history as one of the few thoroughbreds to win the Ken- tucky Derby, the Belmont, and the Preakness. In baseball, the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games to win the world series. In football, the Oakland Raid- ers defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the Super Bowl . . . Bert Lance, former Director of the Office of Management and Budget quit his office because of his alleged bad banking practices as manager of an Atlanta, Georgia, Bank . . . Claudine Longet was pronounced not guilty of killing Spider Sabich in a controversial Aspen, Colorado, trial . . . Elvis Presley, rock superstar died of a heart attack at his Memphis, Ten- nessee, home . . . Groucho Marx, Guy Lombardo, and Bing Crosby were among the superstars that met their demise . . . The Beatles experienced a revival of interest with the belated re- lease of their Live! At the Hollywood Bowln and The Beatles Live at the Star Club, Hamburg, Germany al- bums. The Rolling Stones stepped into the spotlight again with the release of their Love You Livei' album. The Stones' guitarist, Keith Richards, was apprehended in Canada on drug charges, but wasn't convicted. Led Zeppelin completed their U. S. tour, with sold out crowds, fights, and rock and roll present in abundance. Punk Rocki' emerged from the bowels of London and New York City to take the world by storm. Television , The Ramones and The Sex Pistolsi' went from obscurity into the hearts and ears of millions . . . The Queen of England, Elizabeth, celebrated her Sil- ver Jubilee with trips throughout the world . . . The nation and the world came out of the recession to enter in- to a strong economy, but the threat of another oil embargo kept Mideast ten- sion high . . . The Indianapolis STAR ran a controversial story on Mitchell Mayor Jerry Hancock . . . David Berk- owitz, alias Son of Sam, was captured by the New York Police. He had pre- viously committed several nmurders in the New York area . . . These and other events helped shape the mood of the people in 1977-78. Energy, wel- fare, and the Panama Canal were the 'most publicized events, but each amougt of input played an immense part in shaping America's life.

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frffk it Q six WKXX 1 1. Melissa McCormick dances to the beat of the music played by WAKY D-J Bill Purdom. 2. Cathy Pierce enjoys herself as she hustles to a hit song. 3. Students listen to the music of Crush Velvet while they play at the Persimmon Festival Dance.