Muscatine High School - Auroran Yearbook (Muscatine, IA)

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E E I E? no x'.::n . . What time did you say that Presidential debate starts tonight? Eight-thirty. Oh, good. 'Kotter' won't be pre-empted! Actually, it's doubtful that many people became upset when their favorite programs were pre-empted during the three nationally televised debates. Too many students were concerned about their candidate and the issues to worry about 'Archie and Edith' or 'Rhoda and Ioe'. No, they'd just have to wait. We had more important things to think aboutg, ourselves and our next 200 years-well, at least the next four! Seniors discussed and criticized the debates in government classes, and friends carried on their own debates in the cafeteria, in the halls, and even on the buses. Lockers, bumpers, and notebooks were covered with stickers advertising Saying it with music is one way Phil Crews manages to boast his choice in the upcoming election. The stickers on the tuba could be clearly seen from the stands. FordfDole and Carterflvlondale as well as local candidates such as lim Leach and Ed Mezvinsky who were vying for lst District Congressman. Carter's peanut necklaces gave the Planter's Peanutman a real run for his money. Almost everyones shirts sported Ford or Carter buttons, with the exception of a few souls who still believed that ANixon was the one'. The student who wanted to get involved in other ways besides voting, worked for the party of his or her choice. They became door knockers, phone callers and sign planters in effort to get the community out to vote. The result of concern on the part of everyone, was the best voter turnout ever in Muscatine for a national election. That's good politics, and by getting involved, we made it work! National Elections 27

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No Cne Escopes The Where to go from here? jeff Reist and Marla Hoopes receive instructions from a committee member at the Republican Headquarters. L Tired feet tell Sue Mills to rest on the stairstep for a minute while she checks her list for houses she must cover in the next block. Sue was one of many students who got special release from school on November 2 to help promote the vote. Number, I mean voter please. Ginner Mull works as a phone caller at the Democratic Headquarters, spending her afternoons calling registered Democrats and reminding them to vote. 26 National Elections

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HCLIDAYS aaatmg The holiday celebration began before the start of Christmas vacation. Besides annual family get togethers and other home-style festivities, school dances were held, along with parades and a student dressing as Santa Claus. People shared in the Christmas spirit, ' determined not to let the holidays go by unnoticed. Two weeks before Christmas vacation began there was a HToy Land Parade around the Muscatine Mall. That night car horns began beeping at giraffes, clowns, tigers, snowmen, Santa, Little Bo Peep and other various members of the parade. Gne participant said, It was something different and was done with quite a lot of enthusiasm. Not only was it a good time, but the FIL community made 100 dollars because of the participating students in the parade. Students from the Fine Arts and Traditional communities also participated. In place of having the annual Turkey Gobbler dance at Thanksgiving time, .the Goose and Gander dance was held at Christmas. Five senior boys and girls were chosen to be candidates for Goose and Gander. At the dance, the results of the student body votes were announced as Michelle Herwig was chosen as goose and Iohn McAreavy was the gander. Iohn exclaimed, It was a nice dance, but I did not like wearing a cape and a plunger on top of my head. The dance was a new and memorable experience for all who attended. Ho, I-Io, I-Io were the sounds heard coming down the hall the last day before Christmas vacation. It was Santa Claus who added spirit to our school during sixth and seventh periods. Matt Kolar played the role of Saint Nick to the hilt as he gave out candy, rang bells and visited a few classrooms. New Year's Eve was celebrated with the first annual dance held in the high school cafeteria. The Chataqua Road Band from Red Oak, Iowa had the crowd boogying to a variety of popular rock hits, as balloons and New Year's Eve hats added to the evening. Not only at Christmas time were the holidays celebrated by students. On February 14th many hearts were beating as students received cards, candy, flowers or other gifts from their sweethearts. Holidays are a special time both out and inside of school for students. Celebrations are moving continuously and always bring the students closer together. f ,,.,f,,..... J , M -V I N-. S 28 Holidays HO!H0! HO! Santa Claus lalias Matt Kolarl co-hosts the French class Christmas party with Miss Sorden. Santa also wandered the halls spreading good cheer and candy. Clowning around with the lion's tail and conversing with friends, Kevin Kiser, Valerie Wright, Sue Richmond, Mary Peterson and an unidentified knight prepare to march in the Toyland Parade.