Pen Argyl Area High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Pen Argyl, PA)

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,ES H nj!! l New York City Mayor John Lindsay pours champagne on Ron Swoboda MJ in happy Mets dressing room af- ter winning the World Series. At left is Bud Harrleson. Announcer Lindsay Nelson is at center and Rod Caspar at right. Wide World Photos ill!!!

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It was ayear of Prodigio us Events Having the toughest job in the world, President Nixon pushes numerous programs including tax re- form andthe fight against pollution. He is seen here on his tour of Vietnam taken just before he took office. Vice-Pres. Agnew is noted for his strong action when faced with pressure, always saying exactly what he thinks. He has, thus, gained the respect of many people throughout the nation. The most outstanding scientific achievement in history, the Apollo ll, which blasted off from Cape Kennedy on Iuly 16, 1969, at 9:32 a.m. and touched down on the Moon exactly 102 hours and 47 minutes later, was viewed by millions of people from every corner of the globe. Neil Armstrong, the first man ever to step on the Moon, was followed by Buzz Aldrin with Mike Collins orbiting the Moon in the command module. Causing much death and destruction, Hurricane Camelle struck in August 1969, leaving her mark in many areas, especially in Gulfport, Miss. where 3 substantial freighters were washed ashore after being bombarded by 150 mile per hour winds. The year of the underdog - the N.Y. Mets, perennial doormat of the National League, astound- ed the country by winning the World Series from Baltimore. Let us be Unitedfor Peace

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1969-70 was distinguished by School Spirit and New Ideas This year will go down in history as the time of great school feeling and changes from old, standard habits to new, diverse innovations. Every game and pep rally was characterized by deafening chants and cheers. The height of spirit, the bonfire, took place on the night before the annual clash with Bangor on Thanksgiving Day. A new organization, the Dance Band, is well on the way to being a significant part of our whole communi- ty. They eventually hope to play at dances and engage in dance band competition. Seen throughout the country and at Pen Argyl is the current fashion trend, the maxi-coat. The same style was worn in the early l900'sg however, the girls pic- tured at right are our own fashion minded students of 1970.