Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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After spring break, PHS'ers were over the hump. The coal strike was over, restrictions on energy us- age were lifted, the roof was nearly finished, and they were revived and ready for the hectic activi- ties that were traditional for the months of April and May at PHS—the prom, the musical, FCA's Ev- erything Goes, sports, graduation. The pieces of the puzzle that was the 1977-78 school year at PHS were piling up at an ever in- creasing rate. But, these pieces fell more naturally into place. This was more like it was supposed to be. And on May 19, as the seniors graduated, they completed the picture of a year that was unlike any other at PHS—a year to be remembered. school year draws rapidly to a close 6

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 M . 1978 coal strike, blizzards fragment winter's traditional schedule at PHS The weather and the coal strike dominated the winter months, knocking holes in the usual pattern of school life. Snow storms, including the big Bliz- zard of 78, caused numerous cancellations of tra- ditional school activities as well as nine days of school. As the coal strike stretched into March, the Public Service Commission's demand for a fifty percent cutback in electricity consumption resulted in a to- tal blackout of after school activities. Thermostates were lowered, lights were turned off, and layers of clothing were increased. It was tough, but PHS met its energy usage goal without the loss of any school time. With a little juggling of the fragments of this unique school year and a consideration of the true priorities of education, the pieces began to fall into place and the picture for 1977-78 began to emerge. It was going to be a truly different year that PHS'ers would talk about for years. s

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Homecoming Queen Linda Ruddick and her escort Jim Groni- nger receive a round of applause at halftime. Get their picture! suggests a camera shy Mr. Grosskreut . Trackin' down U.S. 40, the senior float leads all competition in the Homecoming Parade. Drum major Randy Johnson signals the start of a new number. Enjoying their roles, Dave Newby and Sherri Baldwin practice a scene from Flowers for Algernon. Madrigal singers Kyle Davis and Robin Rushton relieve earlier tensions after the Madrigal Dinner. The Quaker cheerblock tells everyone who's the best. 7