Stuarts Draft High School - Legacy Yearbook (Stuarts Draft, VA)

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man over hundreds of people led us to take a good long look into ourselves as individ- uals. Even when it seemed there was no future, no solution to the problems, there was still a time to lose ourselves in laughter. Enter- tained by such television programs as ALI IN THE FAMILY and MORK MINDY America took time to laugh. We took time to sing along with the Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, even Kiss and at the end of the seventies with the ever popular Billy Joel. Although we went through many problems we were able to rise above it with a golden attitude; one which can be easily amused by a simple Muppet or just by a simple smile. The problems of this decade prevailed in our minds, for ten years of our lives are left behind. We captured the memories both good and bad, to be relieved again and again. Now the Seventies seem an intricate part of our lives, yet when another decade passes, before us, these ten years - these precious ten years will be but a moment in time.

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STUDENT LIFE Many faces were seen during the past ten years. Each person different yet all were part of America. Through the toils and strains some brightened the nation with a song and dance. However, there’ were still those who scarred the country with violent plots. All of this contributed to the highs and lows of the 70's. The end of the decade took many great people with it. The loss of ELVIS PRESLEY stunned the people and made them realize the magic he possessed. JACK BENNY’S constant call for ROCHESTER has echoed in memories across the continent. The unforgettable “Bah Bah Bah Boo” of BING CROSBY, GROUCHO MARX’S secret word, and finicky MORRIS, the cat, were among others lost. The execution of GARRY GILMORE and the mysterious HOWARD HUGHES left the country- side bewildered. JOHN TRAVOLTA danced his way to fame, MUPPETS charmed their way to T.V. and SUPERMAN, CHRIS REEVES, flew for attention. Lots of new people helped replace the loss of old mas- ters. America turned to the automatic age, personalized license plates and turned off VIETNAM. The BEE GEES swept the nation off its feet with their music. Little brother ANDY GIBB was the idol of all young girls. Many birthdays were cele- brated over the years. The UNITED STATES OF AMER- ICA became 200 on July 4, 1976. MICKEY MOUSE reached the golden age of SO and more were remembered. Many oldies but goodies such as JOHN WAYNE, the ever loved cowboy, gleamed in their maturity. GEORGE BURNS turned’ actor in sOHSaGOD! BOBS HOPE tickled America’ with his Jokes and MILTON’ BERLE wrote them down. BURT REYNOLDS made many movies and proved he was wilder than ever. STEVE MAR- TIN caught the people off guard with his burst of odd humor. ROD STEWART came alive and blew the country’s mind. All kinds of manias took over, JEEPS four-wheeled their way all across the region. The DISCO CRAZE appealed to all ages and music took on a new sound. OUTER SPACE shocked the public with UFO’s sent from unknown places. All of this was just a small fragment of the previous decade.