Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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COVER MEN Richard Nixon. Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger, and King Faisal often produced cover stor- ies for national news magazines. Vin WOES RETURN - Connpared to ttie previous de cade, public opinion dwindled regarding U.S. involve- ment in South East Asia. An April issue of the Palla- dium-Item relates a maior Communist offensive. HOW SWEET IT WAS - An example of inflation was the ever-shifting price of sugar, which reached an apex in January, more than doubling the prior year ' s price. [Communists Contin onquest Of Vjetna New 3R ' s: Resignation, Recession, Rebate History did not repeat itself but initiated several orginal events into its pages. Politically, ttie nation experienced the first resignation of a President, therefore producing a President and Vice-President neither having been elected by the public. The economy saw its worst slump in thirty years, being affected by international relations in the Middle East, continued detente with Russia and the more powerful China. Oil pricc? went up as did everything else. 12 National ■ ws Unemployment rose to a record 9 % with the automobile and hous- ing industries consequently suffer- ing. It was a year that brought about medical questions as leading ladies Betty Ford and Happy Rockefeller were both hospitalized and treated for breast cancer. Women made their motives known as 1975 was dubbed the Year of the Woman. The ERA fought to become an amendment throughout the country. Mohammad Ali confirmed his egotistical victory cues by remain- ing World Heavyweight Champion. The Oakland A ' s succeeded with a 3rd World Series win and the Pitts- burg Steelers pronounced them- selves Super Bowl victors. A year of pessimism and reces- sion, Christmas was restricted in joyful tidings as people conserved wh at they had. But as springtime rolled around, the frisbees were flying, the bikes were being pedaled and, with the help of rebates, cars were back on the road keeping America rolling and going strong.

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SELECT TWO - Sin Smelser and Mik« Carver pos« proudly with their instrument} after being singled out to play in the All-State Band BETTER BATTER - Cindy Hartman. winner o the Betty Crocker award, leafs through a Strnpli- city book in search of a shirt pattern. Cindy was a Home Ec maior and president of the future Homemakers of America Club. ROUND ONE - Moderator Steve Douglas of channel 5 confers with RHS qui? team pnof to the opening round of It ' s Academic Rich- mond won against both Seven Hills and Ludlow High Schools. Members of the team shown are Liz Hanes. Mike Hatcher, and David Heusel Reaping rewards for earnest endeavors RHSers proved once again that superb qualities and abilities existed and excelled throughout the year in many fields of study. National Merit Semi-finalists were Mary Miller, Robert McLear, and Jim Griffis. These students represent the top one-half of one percent in the nation. Receiving the Degree of Distinc- tion awarded by the National Foren- sic League were Steve Russell, Doug Hart, and Greg Brewster, all de- bators. Molly Robinson and Kim O ' Maley were both honored as Good Citizen- ship Award recepients by the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. Scholastic Art Awards, sponsored by L.S. Ayres, bestowed honorable mentions upon Chris Antrim, Jeanne Felmy, Rudy Sperling, Jeff Morgen- roth, and Beverly Hawkins, ad- vanced art students. Thirty RHS juniors and seniors attended Wayne County Model Legis- lature where Kim O ' Maley was elected Outstanding Female Legis- lator. Kurt Mueller, Frank Coyle, Dan Norris. Roger Richert. and Kim O ' Maley were best committeemen for their respective committees. RHS Quiz Team was undefeated as of the start of spring and were top contenders for the high prize. Team members Liz Hanes. Mike Hat- cher. David Heusel, Bob McLear, and Jim Griffis made several appear- ances on television during the con- test. They competed on channels 5 and 22. Honors 11

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