Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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EVERYBODY CROWDED the cafeteria on July 9 to sign 1975 Pierians. Vicki Hawley writes a few lines to a friend at the Pop-In. SELF DISCIPLINE and intense concentration are demonstrated by Marty Mustin during 1975 8and practice on Test Field in July. “Summer is a time for involvement was the attitude of many students. Activities ranged from camps and conventions to conferences to traveling. Fifty-three students participated in the third annual Orchestra camp, Aug. 21-24, at Tri-State College to prepare them for future musical endeavors in the year. 203 Marching Band members travelled to North Webster to attend a week-long camp to learn routines and prepare for the State Fair Band Contest Aug. 20, in which they ranked 7 out of 54 entrants. Most members felt they could have done better if the condition of the field had been more favorable. This was the 11th consecutive year that RHS finished in the top 10. Students not musically inclined but wanting something to occupy free time joined the motorcycle safety course taught for the first time by Mr. Charles King, Boston JHS teacher. Erick and Pete Laine were representatives to Boys' State June 7-14 and Indiana State University, and Loretta Hogan, Ronna Lebo, and Lynda Orr were delegates to Girls' State June 15-22. Delegates learned about problems of government and political system. Janice Chavers and Gary Cobine went to Indiana University at Bloomington June 15-27 fora workshop to prepare for staff positions on The Register. Seniors Ann Hamm and Melissa Jenkins spent 8 weeks in Mexico, attending school for 5 days a week. The only language they were allowed to speak was Spanish during the 2-month period. 12—Summer

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NATIONAL FUGITIVE Patty Hearst was captured in the fall about 18 months after she was kidnapped. She went on trial in Feburary for her port in a bank robbery. ICE STORM in late January hit the Richmond area so bad that schools were closed for a record two days. IN TH€ NEWS-News highlights of 1975-76 are presented by Time magazine. Instead of its traditional Man of the Year Time named 12 Women of the Year in January. MAYOR CANDIDATES Charles Howell, Anthony DeNardis, and Cliff Dickman give campaign speeches to students in McGuire prior to the city election in November. Election returns proved that Mr. Dickman would take office in January. World News—11

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 N MOTORCYCLE SAFETY class finds instructor Mr. Charles King giving a few points to Lisa Chaney during summer school. FINAL GET TOGETHER at the Pierian Pop-In finds alumnus Jim Short signing a 1975 Pierian in the cafeteria. CONSIDERING the two-hour rain delay, RHS Band marches into 7th place at the Indiana State Fair. STRENUOUS EFFORT and long hours are faced by Devilettes at Band practice at Camp Crosley in August. Summer—13