Satsuma High School - Cayman Yearbook (Satsuma, AL)

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PAGE 8 — Top Left: The flag represents America’s 200th birthday with Bicentennial pride. Top Center A ship passes through the Panama Canal wnich was a gift to the Panamanians from America. Lower. Fob James speaks on the Port of Mobile at press confer- ence downtown. PAGE 9 — Top: The death of two Catholic popes were mourned at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Lower Left: Debbie Nor- man and Libby Squires show off the fashions of '79. Lower Right: President Carter shakes hands with his supporters. Opening 9

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THE SENSATIONAL The 70 8 began with the prom- ise of great and dramatic changes which would reunite the Americans. Watergate changed this promise to a night- mare. Americans were faced with dishonest politics and the job of finding an honest leader for the country. Gerald Ford became the first non-elected President due to the resignation of both Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. Watergate was not the only scandal, there was also the Bert Lance scandal. Peace was one of the biggest accomplishments in the decade. The Vietnam War was ended; President Carter drew up peace treaties between Begin and Sadat and the Panama Canal was given to the Panamanians. A new pride became evident as the Bicentennial was cele- brated. The Bicentennial came to its climax with celebrations throughout the 50 states on July Changes not only were being made around the world but also in our own state. The Wallace Era came to a close and Fob James proved that experience didn’t always payoff. Fob James was a businessman that was determined to bring employ- ment, better pay and Better edu- cation to the State of Alabama. The teenagers started to go back to the fads and fashions of their parents. The skirts drop- ped and couple dancing was once again in style, but instead of sock hops it was now disco. And through the pages of the Cayman we would like to show you how our generation really was. • Op

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Often is heard “I remember back in the good ole’ days,” do students ever really experience such days? Yes, for the activities today form those lasting memo- ries that we can express as our “good ole’days. 10 Activities Divider