North Branch High School - Bronconian Yearbook (North Branch, MI)

Page 8 text:

From year to year there are many changes at NBHS. Along with the changing of faces comes the changes in attitudes; not only in the midst of the student body, but also among the faculty. We observed this when students got a two week “vacation early in the school year as picketing teachers negotiated a new contract. Even though no school was held during those latter days of September, the Wesleyan Church lawn was the host to the football team daily practice and a marching band, determined to present a spicy half-time show even though the director, senior Mark Adams, was unacq- uainted with his newly appointed job. One of the most noteworthy changes came early in the year with use of the long-awaited new football field. Though the water rose to the players shins by the end of the season, it was still the most exciting addition to our school during the 1973-74 school year. 4

Page 10 text:

Just as our school changed, so did the world around us. We were personally made more aware of the country’s energy crisis when entering our chilly school halls, where lights were conveniences of the past, and coats and sweaters were worn in order to keep blood circu- lating in an environment of 66°. But we were confronted by our nation’s problems more often while away from school. The Watergate scandal headlined every paper and replaced all daytime TV programs and many nightly ones as well. With Spiro T. Agnew's resignation and the induction of Gerald Ford as Vice President, the renowned White House Tapes were found to have had parts “accidently” erased. And Detroit was about to elect it's first black mayor. It was a year for news-making. In sports, the Minnesota Vikings were defeated by the Miami Dolphins in the Super Bowl and the “Detroit Lions were having a new stadium built for them in Pontiac. While the Lions were gaining a new home, the Tigers were losing. In this case a manager. Bill Martin, was fired for allowing a spit ball to be thrown by a Detroit pitcher. But only only pros have troubles. University of Michigan fans protested as Ohio State was chosen to go to the Rose Bowl over the U of M by one vote, Michigan State’s. And male chauvinists protested as Bobby Riggs was liberalized a little by tennis star Billie Jean King. At the same time as Americans were learning to drive 55 instead of 70, England’s Prin- cess Anne was being led down the “bridal'' path to wed Mark Phillips. Two unique artists, Pascal and Picasso died, and women libbers rejoiced when Argentina's Juan Peren regained the Presidency with Vice President Mrs. (or Ms.) Juan Peron. Three sky labs were stationed to test life in space. But we saw that good old planet Earth was still the best place to be as we looked back on 1973-74.