Ross S Sterling High School - Governor Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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SEVENTIES The seventies were ten years of “anything goes pandemo- nium. It was a decade full of surprises and celebration Our country celebrated its 200th birthday under the red. white, and blue, even though just two years prior we were put to the true test of democracy when the political scandal of the century was uncovered. Watergate. From politics to electronics we were definitely a society under progressive change. The hem- line was raised and lowered as many times as the Dow Jones Industrial Average And throughout it all our emotions were tested and re-tested as they seemed to be on a perpetual roller coaster ride Viet Nam permeated our lives as more than 47.000 Americans were killed in a war our government never declared as such Unrest surfaced everywhere, but especially among the young; the ringing shots at Kent State bluntly remind of this, as four students were killed by National Guards- men. As a result of vast confusion and mental turmoil protests and riots were abundant. cont All in the Family made its mark on night- time television as it was the first of its kind to recognize bigotry and intolerance on the air P O W bracelets were worn by thousands of devoted women throughout the country in hope Of our prisoners speedy release The deacde of the self is most vividly exemplified by T-shirts that became human billboards of self-expression Student Life M Roug+i History was made when in 1973 Calculators, a by-product of President Richard Milhouse the electronic age became a Nixon resigned from office on common sight in both homes national television and schools

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(a) On Fridays Ranger spirit is always abundant Renee Reed finds the cafeteria a suitable placo to exhibit her spirit (b) Starr Redden. Regma Wells. Laurie Stickney. and Jody Bauer converse in the halts between classes, (c) The Cotton- eyed Joe is a regular to ail school dances Jana Russell. Nick Osgood Wendy Beni. Greg Hinds. Karen Block, and Laneli Leissner perform the favorite at the Howdy Dance. Student Lit© 13

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iOth Ceoluty Fq I As a Unale to the biggest birth- day party our country ever received, fireworks throughout the U S illuminate the sky on Bicentennial Sunday Jogging illustrated by Allison Hawkins seems to be ust the outlet we need to relieve us from the increasing societal pres- sures. while simultaneously indulging in another phase ot self-improvement The futuristic melodrama is the biggest box-office success since Gone With the Wind It comes as a welcome relief to movie goers tired ot the typical love stones and disaster films cont If some group was not protesting for minority equality, women's liberation, or whale protection, they were protesting against the draft, nukes, or governmental corruption. Only to add to the already confused and deflated spirits were the various ' crunches'' that gnawed at both our pocketbook and our patience. The energy crisis infiltrated our daily routines as we were constantly reminded to conserve As our nation worried about stockpiling oil for the future the dollar shrunk to an all-time low But the single-most crunch occurred at the end of the decade when fifty Americans were taken hos- tage by a country that only months before were will- ing business associates. But we did not let these trials and tribulations slow us down We were an enterprising populace full of energy ready to advance both our minds and bod- ies. Technology crept into our home in the forms of digital timepieces, pocket calculators, electronic audio games, and micro-wave ovens As a vent to the advancing automation. Ameri- cans were swept off their feet by the health craze. There was no age limit Warm-up suits, running shoes and marathons appealed to everyone Student Life