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

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Back home in New Haven, Mr. Paul Armstrong completed his final year at the high school before going into retirement. National capsule — 17

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riQtionQl cQp ule spcaftUM 16- No give all take Iran took 50 United States citizens hostage. The International Han ester strike took its time. The U.S.S.R. took Afghanistan. The U.S. took away the glory of the Olympics. President Carter took the primaries. And the OPEC countries took us for a ride. Taking is what truly characterized news year 79- ' 80. In a year of rising inflation and faltering public opinions our community held through some of the most devastating events in years. While Khoemini held the hostages and the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in their drive to the seas, we endured a Harvester strike. While blue collar workers at the plant built strike shacks at the main entrance to the plant, nervous white collar workers came in the back of the plant through sabotaged entrances. As strike pay ran out many of the strikers dug into their savings or looked for temporary jobs. In the worst of it, even the students of the strikers were reluctant to talk about the predicament. Another event that hit home more than most was the U.S. ' s decision to pull out of the Moscow summer National capsule Olympics. Many in the community felt that the U.S.S.R. ' s invasion of Afghanistan was unnecessary and so caused the boycott by the United States of the summer Olympics. Because of the Soviets ' action for the first time in 20 years the cold war was activited, along with patriotism, and threatened registration for the draft. But one thing seemed to bother the more conscientious! What will happen to the athletes who trained so long for the Olympics now that it has all been taken away? The news that affected the teenager the most was the triple digit gas prices in the course of six months: The price of gas went up 50 cents leaving many students out in the cold or on a bus. In a year of all this ' taking ' one could only hope, that when they got home in the evening, something good was playing on HBO. Cold facts The school suffered its first snow day drought since 1 972. Only one snow day was recorded this year. Students and teachers felt cheated after eight years of several snow vacations. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: the man behind Iran. Eucher and checkers were played by stricing Harvester employees.

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DecQclG CQp ule spcaftUM Flashback When the new Seniors flocked back to NHHS in September of 1969, their ambitious characters pre- vailed over the rest of the student body. Thoughts of the draft, college and mar- riages didn ' t detract from Senior spirit or support. The early ' 70 ' s were noted for total student body participation. Pep club included over 1 50 girls with matching uniforms. Future Teachers of America, Office Education Associa- tion, Future Business Lead- ers of America, Girls Ath- letic Association and Rifle Association were clubs that prepared students for future occupations. All of these clubs are non-exis- tent today. Mid-way through the ' 70 ' s fashions were changed as students pressed for a more lenient dress code. Contrary to faculty opinions, pleated culottes and erratic hem- lines were not disrupting to the learning process. Although males didn ' t seem to experiment with clothes as much as their counterparts, guys did go to flared-bottom pants and wide ties. Sporting contests, dances, musical concerts, and other extra-curricular activities began to domi- nate the social preferences of students during the dec- ade. The NHHS marching band marched to a first place rating at the NIS- BOVA contest. Graduation used to be held in ttie Memorial Coliseum. Decade capsule 1