Northridge High School - Shield Yearbook (Middlebury, IN)

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind proved to be another Sci-fi hit. Personal preferences In rock groups are shown on some belt buckles. Dressing-up and dressing-down were popular with Kirby Richards, Jeff Pletcher, Ron Biller, Craig Yoder, Kerry Cripe, Curt Yoder, Mike Brumley, and Denise Ryman. Saturday Night Fever was noted for its danc- ing and disco soundtrack. STUDENT LIFE 9

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Trend -Setters Fads, fads, fads. That ' s what the year was composed of. New trends developed including everything from T-shirts and belt buckles to three- piece suits and skirts with scarves. While some styles became shorter others got longer. As hair lengths moved off the shoulder, dresses moved down to the knee. The booming business of movies has contributed many things to the mania. Posters, T-shirts, necklaces, and toys have been brought about by this industry. In addition to all of these, Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever, Rocky, and You Light Up My Life earned bundles from their sound tracks. There was a lot of talking going on, and there was plenty to talk about. The new attendance policy was a never-ending topic of discussion. Should an attendance grade be issued? Is it fair to deduct points for an illness? These questions and more were asked, and the answers were debated. Students running have always been a part of the after-school atmosphere. The teachers got into the swing of things by organizing a physical fitness program which included dance and running exercises. The winter temperatures were low, and so were the thermostats. A strike by coal miners caused an energy crunch. Major reductions were man- datory and affected everyone. School halls were darkened as nearly one- thousand bulbs were removed to aid in the conservation. The cutback created a new atmos- phere, and so did all the other trends of 1977-1978. Dresses, pantsuits, skirts and scarves made an impression on the fashion scene at Northridge. Jodie Yoder, Lynette Troyer, Kathy Troyer, Mar- ianne Stafford, and Gail Stark boogie down to music played in the lobby. The America concert, impressionable enough to be on a T-shirt, is discussed by Kim Burn and Lori Adamson. 8 STUDENT LIFE

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Victory in the Rain Homecoming was memorable for the drenching rainfall; however, it didn ' t dampen the spirit of the Raider team, who defeated Jimtown 00-06. Highlighting the half-time of the football game was the homecoming parade which started with Miss Mid- dlebury, Cheryl Schrock. The presen- tation of floats and class representa- tives followed. Finally, the queen can- didates from the senior class were introduced. The fans and candidates alike waited for the announcements of the winners of the float competition and queen contest. The float con- structed by the Class of ' 78 was judged to be the best and Angie Miller was crowned homecoming queen. CANDIDATED FOR QUEEN: Chris Yoder with escort Carl Yoder, Queen Angie Miller with escort Randy Miller, Carol Snyder with escort Todd Wyse, and Barb Hart and escort Gene Troyer (not pictured). ■Star Wars inspired the Junior class float and their slogan, The Force Is With the Raiders. The Spy Who Loved Me was the Freshman Sophomores chose The Longest Yard for class float theme. their theme. 10 STUDENT LIFE