Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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ey characteristics of the two presidential can- didates were: Jimmy Carter's love for bluejeans and pea- nut farmingg Gerald Ford's zest for skiing and other phys- ical fitness activities. For many people, these qualities were ways of distinguishing the two men. Controversies caused many to be undecided. Such wrangles that faced voters were actions of pardoning, lack of experience in foreign af- fairs, and lack of accomplish- ments. Corny peanutjokes hit the scene as Carter's popular- ity rose. Both candidates and their families appeared on the covers of such notable maga- zines as Time, Newsweek, and People. Articles about them became an important phase of every up-to-date, news-aware magazine. They were subjects of posters, bumper stickers. political cartoons, commer- cials, other related items. Some teachers asked stu- dents to watch the three pres- idential debates and one vice- presidential. Discussions and polls were prominent prac- tices during most classes. The discussions consisted of stu- dents expressing views on ,,,,.--- . .QR - -'C X s V., iPhoto C l' Th P r1r.N'1'wx candidates as individuals. platforms of each, thoughts of how the outcome would run. Seventy-eight seniors and sevenjuniors had the preroga- tive to vote in the '76 Election if they registered thirty days beforehand, were eighteen on or by election day, November 2. Candidates needed 270 elec- toral votes to win. In final accounts, Carter collected 297 and Ford received 240. Carter became President-elect until January 20, 1977. At noon, the 39th President and 15th Demo- cratic President was sworn in by Chief Justice Warren Burger. Hello to AlI!: Waving to their many support- ers are President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter. Top - Will They Succeed or N0t?: Due to Carter's and Mondale's campaign, many people were eager to listen to returns. 99 10d ,.4. 6ZS

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TOP Left A H P . 5 ead Here, 3 Lie Th , i Snilrfkfgalh affavges his deli, E555 5551555 O eman-111 the freshman skit. i is Q 1 V! Fpgnkly, My , . l 0 - -2 gcar- if I- Y see 3' - . C f iisfy igoini, . ine the wind? Ki, ren B llamsy ffand I nny Christian re announced t ewinners. S :npcs an M . . S Y E ..f ,f . my CEIITS eeth Sw wl 300 Four Skits Grab Teens' Approval ll four classes prepared skits to present 1977 Owl Sweet- heart nominees in a special as- sembly on November 30. Original balloting took place in English classes Monday, No- vember 8, the runoff election on following Thursday. Final vot- ing November 30 named Karen Bellamy and Danny Christian as Owl Sweethearts, revealed dur- ing intermission ofthe Decem- ber 3 performance of Our Town. f'Dr. Freshls Toy Factoryn was skit given by frosh. Dr. Fresh fK'onlmued on page 313 If ll Q. Z.. Moment of Truth: Four pairs of Owl Sweetheart Nominees listen for the announcer of the winners. They are Karen Bellamy, Danny Christian, Amy Braswell, Steve G son, Wendy McCollum, Matt Malone, Sherry King, and Kirk Cobb.