New Haven High School - Mirage Yearbook (New Haven, IN)

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Junior Mark Vantilberg photographed the last remaining mO h aLHotelKeenan. The hotel was destroyej| y iing; to create more takes its place Indifference or happiness dominated emotions when Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency— but the act encouraged many students to become actively involved in politics. Many jumped on the Democratic Party bandwagon and campaigned for candidates. Others ' loyalties were for Republican hopefuls, who contended with Watergate, but still won many local posts. Watching another landmark give way to dynamite and then asphalt, a few students were touched by Hotel Keenan ' s loss. Inflation most greatly affected students as lunch prices, record and tape costs and gas prices rose. Some lost their jobs because of cutbacks, and were forced to return to school the whole day. More had parents who suffered from job losses and high utility costs. No Bobby Riggs— Billy jean King tennis captured sport enthusiasts, but Mohammad Aii confronting George Foreman was the next best thing. Despite being down about inflation, students ' spirit within school remained higher than in previous years, and many breathed a sigh of relief when 1974 ended and the new year began. Current Events— 13

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Politicians seeic teens ' aid at polls, headquarters After the local and state election votes were tallied in November, 1 50 surveys v ere distributed to stu- dents who were 1 7 and 1 8 years old. Fifty-two per- cent of the polls were returned. Thirty-five males and 44 females responded. Questions and results follow: 1 . Did you vote in the last election? Why or why not? Of 20 replies returned from 1 8 year olds, 5 males said yes and 5 females said yes. Fifty-nine polls returned were by 1 7-year-olds, who were too young to vote at the time. Reasons given for voting included being afraid of a Demo- cratic party landslide , wanting to see what voting was like, and feeling it was important and my duty to vote. Reasons given for not voting included not being regis- tered, thinking it was not worth it, and not being interested. 2. Do you plan to vote in the next election? Why or why not? Yes answers were indicated by 26 males and 38 females. No was replied by 3 males and 5 females. Undecided was indicated by 6 males and 1 female. Comments obout these responses included more people should vote, not understanding politics, getting better pol- iticians before wasting time voting, and wanting to use the privilege. 3. If you worked on election day at the polls, what did you do, and did you learn anything? Only 1 male said he hod worked at polls, and 3 females said they had. Two females indicated that they had learned a few things, including what poll sheets are, and how the polls work. No one said what ob he or she had at the polls. 4. Did you, or would you, prefer to vote a straight party ticket, or vote for a candidate regardless of his party affiliation? Eight males and 2 females preferred straight tickets. Twenty-two males and 42 females preferred to vote for the person, not party and three males were undecided. 12— Current Events

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Senior Brenda Staak was crowned 1974 Homecoming queen at liaiftime, amid a small controversy regarding the number of senior attendants permitted to be on Homecoming Court. For the past two years five girls were senior attendants, but Student Congress changed the number of girls to three when they didn ' t order enough mums this year. Early in the week each girl was issued a paper Bulldog. If she spoke to any boy, she forfeited the Bulldog to him. At the end of the day, the guy who had collected the most Bulldogs, Senior Leiand Atteberry, with 64, won the title of Mr. Irresistible. Another day featured a pie-eating contest between the four football coaches, and Coach Stan Hostetler took honors by devouring his cream pie first. One day was designated as Lick ' em and the Senior Class, by collecting the most Dum Dum sucker wrapers, won a trophy. Thursday evening sparked the lighting of the traditional bonfire, followed by a pep rally where Sportsmanship Council presented a skit. Friday was set aside for each class to decorate it ' s section of the gym, for the afternoon pep session. Colored crepe paper streamed from ceiling to floor, while elaborate posters boasted Bulldog spirit. That night more floats and decorations than in any previous years, participated in the annual parade through New Haven to John Young Stadium. Top honors went to the Class of ' 75 for the best float and to French Club for the best decorated car. However, through all the excitement, the Bellmont team proved themselves tougher, by defeating New Haven 20-7. Although they crushed the hopes of a Bulldog victory, spirit had just begun it ' s UPSWING. 14— Homecoming