New Milford High School - Schaghticoke Yearbook (New Milford, CT)

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On July 20, 1969, man reached John Kennedy’s dream of landing on the moon. Apollo 11, with astronauts Xeil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Pedwin Alrin, made a successful landing In the Sea of Tranquility. Armstrong was the first to make a footprint on the moon’s surface, saying as he did, “One small step for men, one giant leap for mankind. ’ The astronauts spent two hours doing experiments, setting up the American flag, and measuring moon-quakes. Upon returning home, they were kept in isolation for 18 days to determine if there was any contamination from the moon’s atmosphere. There was none, and by 1972 the United States had sent six more Apollo missions to the moon. The Boston Celtics roll in their 11th NBA, the Mets win their first World Series, and the Bruins take another Stanley Cup. Mark Spintz takes seven gold medals for the United Sates in the Olympic swimming competitions. For football fans, OJ Simpson sets a new rushing record of 2000 years. 1969 — First flight of the Concorde. 1970 — Eighteen becomes the legal voting age. 1971 — Vietnam vets toss war medals at the capitol in protest. 1973 — Twin Towers built in Manhattan. On August 17, 1969 the largest concert ever takes place. 400,000 people gather on a 600 acre dairy farm in Woodstock, X.Y., for a three day party, listening to music by Creedence Clearwater, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Jimi Hendrix. Amazingly enough the crowd behaved peacefully despite light security and “bad LSD trips.” 1969 Drugs claim the lives of three music greats: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison. The Beatles break up when Paul McCartney decides to split for a solo career. Earlier, many fans believed Paul to be dead when a disc Jockey played a Beatlc’s record backward to reveal 3?voices saying “Paul is dead.” Paul, however, was alive and well. Led Zeppelin cuts their second album, containing the soon to be classic “Stairway to Heaven.” The hippie is making its last resurgence. The fashion of the day is micromini skirts, long straight hair for both boys and girls, and beads. 22

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The year of Civil Rights, 1963 is filled with tones of violence between black and white. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. makes his famous MI have a dream speech to thousands in Atlanta. He speuks of the day when the children of blacks and whites can live together in racial harmony. I)r. King earns the Nobel Peace Prize for his movement. Soon after having the Civil Rights bill passed into law. Dr. King is tragically shot and killed, leaving his dream to be carried on by those who follow . For entertainment, everyone is going to see The Birds, Dr. No. A Hard Days Night, and The Sound of Music with Julie Andrew's, while on television, Beverly Hillbillies , Batman and Robin , and a new comedian named Johnny Carson enjoys success. 1968 The early to late Sixties sees the beginning of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Three astronauts are killed w'hile trying to conquer the last frontier and become the first casualties of a new era. By the end of 1968, the Gemini has traveled in space for four days and astronauts have successfully orbited the moon. The miniskirt shocks America as hemlines rise way above the knee. Supermodel Tw’iggv of Britain becomes a role model for the teenage girls of America. The miniskirt is complimented by headbands and plastic boots. Harold Morey opens the new' Morey’s IGA Supermarket on East Street in 1968. Morey’s is still in business today at the same location and is visited often by many of the towm’s citizens. : T, One of the year’s most exciting moments was w hen the New Milford firemen cele- brated their centennial, drawing hundred of marchers throughout the state and beyond. A Fireman’s Ball w as held in the New Milford High School gym. Many attended showing their tow n pride and support. I ■ An important breakthrough in the w'orld of sports is the Invention of the metal tennis racket. An American tradition begins as the Packers and the Chiefs battle on the gridiron in Super Bowl I. The Olympics arc held in Tokyo, where a 15 year old Peggy Fleming competes in figure skating. Her reaction when she finds she has made the Olympic team: Oh Goodie! Cassious Clay floors Sonny Listen in a 48 second bout to become know n as the one and only Mohammed Ali. Mrs. Z. has (n the past coached checrlcadlng. but presently coaches field hockey and has brought many teams to champi-unship victories. One of the most unforgettable memories of Mrs. Z Is Ihc day that .John Kennedy was assassinated There was u faculty vs. student football game going on at the back field. One student had a portable radio over which they heard the bad news Mrs. Z recalls that many students and all of the faculty stayed after school as the radio was played on the PA system. Mrs. Z has noticed a change In attitude towards women In sports When she began teaching. the cliques were worse than now. It was not popular to admit being a girl athlete, and girls snuck into the locker room so as not to be seen. Mrs. Zaloski 1958 21

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After Bpending nine ycurs in Vietnam, the I'oitcd States finally pulls out of South Vietnam. This is the longest time we have ever spent fighting in one war and those nine long years has left the United States a divided country. The war has been devastating for everyone involved. 68,000 United States soldiers were killed and 866,000 were wounded. The United States entered into this war hoping to stop the North Vietnamese from taking over South Vietnam and spent over 8150,000,000 only to fall at this tusk. On March 29, 1973 the United States puLls it’s last troops out of South Vietnam and ends our involvement in a war that accomplished HUle more than to tear our country apart. People are watching Sweet Charity at the movies, along with East Rider, Midnight Cowboy, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Marlon Brandon is portraying The Godfather. Other big hits are Jesus Christ Superstar, Sleeper, The Sting, and The Exorcist. Star Trek the series cuts Its five year mission to explore strange new riorlds to only three and goes off the air, but MASH proves to be a great smash. Kids are introduced to Jim Henson’s Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch w hen Sesame Street makes its debut. Parents are introduced to Edith and Meathead when Carroll O’Connor stars in “All in the Family.” j 1973 The SENIORS OF 88 are being born in hospitals around the world. Besides the war, Nixon also had his next election to worry about. He w'ins by a landslide, but five burglars are caught in the Watergate offices and are connected to the President. Top Nixon’s aides quit over the scandal and the United States Senate begins the Watergate Hearings. The Washington Post and its reporters Woodward and Bernstein are honored for their coverage of Watergate. The famous blues singer, B.B. King, presented a benefit concert at New Milford High School. The performance w'as an attempt by the senior class to raise money. B B KING in CONCERT BENEFIT FOR JIMMY WARNER FUND SPONSORED BY N M H S. CLASS OF '70 THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1969 N M HIGH SCHOOL 7:00 P. M DONATION 00 Miss Vago 1961 Miss Yugo remembers the strict dress code that was enforced at NMHS for many years. It was ta- tboo for women to wear slacks including the £ faculty. But Miss Vago how-i H ever was given « the exception, mKk S ' • as she was a Physics teacher and it was necessary for her to climb on shelves for inventory. The administraUon allowed this only when It was absolutely necessary. One thing Miss Vago really misses is the close knit relationship that existed between the students and faculty. In her early years of teaching every teacher knew each student on a first name basis and the students and teachers depended on each other for help and friendship, even outside of the classroom. The enormous growth in the staff and student body has made It difficult for this to huppen. But, Miss Vago has stuck with us for 26 years because “XM has become my home, my friends have become my family, and I care deeply about my students.” 23