Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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The freedom of religion and speech as well as the freedom from fear and from want depict the pursuit of happiness, expression and fulfillment which are man's archetypes in a democratic society. Combining celebrations of the Bicentennial of our nation and the Sesquicentennial of Norwegian immigration to the United States, Governor Wendell Anderson welcomed King Olaf V to Minnesota. The Bicentennial Planning Commission sponsored the Freedom Train's visit to Minnehaha Park where the train was greeted by the largest turnout of spectators in the Midwest. Urban development in Minneapolis led to the construction of the Peavy Plaza and Fountain, enhancing the downtown mall and affording the local citizenry a freedom of aesthetic spirit. An earthquake in Morris, Minnesota, coupled with crop failures due to insufficient rain, caused devastating losses in yearly incomes for many Minnesotans. On the national front the apprehension of Patty Hearst, initially a kidnapped college student, and later a self- proclaimed activist of the Symbionese Liberation Army, culminafed a nineteen and one-half month chase by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Two unsuccessful assassination attempts on the life of President Gerald Ford as well as other threats on his life have broken the hiatus that had left the American people with the hope that the madness of political violence prevalent in the 1960's had ended. Jaws, a fictional movie about sharks terrorizing coastal regions and beaches of the United States, grossed more money than any other film in history and had people staying away from beaches and resorts. The pathways to freedom are truly diverse and present many alternative life styles, goals and ideals for those in a democratic society. 4 Introduction

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iframe page, tap te bottom Supenntendent Leroy Heed tries to mal-we rdotlwr ntreteh District 283 economy pinch, Nineteen yew' old Home the Robins ts WM maintained fltis page clockwise from top School Mem throughout the nation bring strike conditional Smit :tosses on teediserg Utirllrziinq the library localities Students watch trim strips an the tele reueeption rettaer the rule it-tar. Frieeen, Arrested- Freedom, on the most fundamental level, rests on cr notion's eclucotionol system and its ability to afford the best opportunities for young people to become productive citizens. Maintaining thot education is o right and not or privilege, the United States has given educational systems a high financial priority. The present epidemic economy, combining the devastating forces of inflation, recession, and unemployment, rnorlced on and of ci golden etc: for public education. National school enrollment showed cs drop of l ,4 million students since 1971. Lost foil, District 281 had 7 20 fewer students. Declining enrollment coupled with the cuts in funding prompted the layoff of 76 certificated stall members, 9.5 per cent ot them from RHS. The social studies and English department staffs suffered the heaviest cutbacks which resulted in more students per classroom. The heaviest budget cuts have tended to be in staff r-other than in extra curricular expenditures or plant improvements. The locol problems were not unique. Teachers throughout the land were striking for professional equality, more psy, better worlring conclitions, and fewer students per classroom. The dream of freedom embraced by our forefathers was freedom for all and not iust the privileged. Those hit hardest by the downward trend in the economy were the young people still in school trying to get on education to become productive citizens. Introduction 3

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