Northwood High School - Imprints Yearbook (Pittsboro, NC)

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Students register for first primary in N.C. 1975-76 brought many national events that affected the lives of the students of Northwood. The country's 200th birthday was one of the most memorable occasions for many students. Many small things were done at Northwood to honor the Bicentennial, one being the all-American nutty buddy ice cream wrappers. Some students developed hobbies con- cerning the Bicentennial and shared their talent with others students and teachers. Gil Boggs demonstrated his skill in the art of clogging to a history class. The senior class frequently used slogans pertaining to the “Spirit of '76 . The Liberty Bell was also used as a symbol of the class of 1976. Among major headlines were the capture and trails of Patty Hearst. Other news items of the year were the Middle East wars and the campaigns for national offices. In March many students cast ballots in the first North Carolina presidential primary. In order to aid students in registering, the Student Council held a registration drive, with Mrs. Joyce Cotten serving as regis- trar. During the drive, pamphlets and booklets were given out on the dif- ferent parties. Steve Brown was one of the students that registered under Mrs. Cotten. 18 Events of the year

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CB’s biggest fad of 1975-76 Throughout a year many pat- terns and trends are established by fads of fashions. These pat- terns influence one's apparel, hobbies, and amusements. How- ever fads and fashion change each year and lifestyles change accordingly. This year the main article of clothing was sweaters. These sweaters had a variety of solid, striped, and scenic designs in both cardigan and pullover styles. To accent the sweaters girls wore scarves with them. Scarves were seen in all colors and designs. They could be tied a va- riety of ways to show each person’s uniqueness. Wallabees were still a major part of the footwear. However, Earth shoes were introduced and immediately took prominence. A common scene to watch was a group of girls standing together comparing mood rings. These rings were very popular and could reveal everyone’s mood by their color. Another popular fashion acces- sory was the necklace. These necklaces were made of various kinds of material but the major difference was the fact that boys were also wearing them. Afros, cornrows, and shag hairdos continued as popular hairstyles. The most common out-of- school amusement was com- municating on citizen’s band radios. Many students had them in their cars while others had access to one at home. Many selected a handle to use on their CB. Entertainment was also found in areas of acting and music. “Jaws” was the most popular movie viewed by all. A variety of tastes in music was also shown. 20 Fads and Fashions