Rolla High School - Growler Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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12 Opening he carefree days of summer gave way to a brilliant fall. With the onset of mounting activities and responsibilities, winter crept into the picture. Seniors anxiously awaited the spring and graduation, putting behind them three years, twelve quarters, three Christmas holidays and two summers. Everyone experienced the wonders of the Missouri foothills in whose changing faces were clearly depicted the passing days. Each year, each month, each day seemed to pass more swiftly than the previous ones.

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L±lJ eritage '76 — this was the year that Rolla High saw Rolla growing and expanding to meet her needs. Views broadened and new businesses became a vital part of her commerce. McDonald’s was a new attraction in December and became a regular stopping place for students. The completion of the 1 Oth Street overpass brought increased traffic to the high school cam- pus, and the “crossing lady was introduced to remedy the pedestrian cross- ing problem. Mysterious disappearances and kidnappings filled the news as “Interroga- tion and Investigation became the key words on the national scene. Stu- dents became involved in the upcoming election and also joined in efforts to celebrate the country's 200th birthday. Even though nuclear detente and inflation were ever present and discussed, it was a time for looking ahead to new horizons. Flershei; „ shr