Tolland High School - Eyrie Yearbook (Tolland, CT)

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Cony tt D tnat it mh (Mso S ' mpwUi h, ov m time m lSinj m w um ( oi mj Immj Sm t(b% m it jC ' -lf 7 - 3U J ' Gasoline prices soared to a new high as lines formed at gas stations throughout the town. Trips were cur- tailed as the energy crisis reached a new high. Success was never sweeter than our first victory over Ellington High School ' s basketball team. We will never forget the score of 58-50 or the ecstatic crowd. %-H ,5r ' V ! ; Wi We saw the inauguration of Con- necticut ' s first woman govenor, Ella Grasso. Tolland High School had its first vice principal since the school began with the coming of Eleanore Gowen. The Corner Shoppe, our first school store opened this year. We all appreciated the work being put into this project. Sports highlights of the year at T.H.S. was the success of Tolland ' s Cross Country Team. Winners of the state meet and NCCC meet, they became a first at Tolland High School. 82

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aii i QjeciliJiekm plAm cl ' msmim mi miud. Families in Tolland were barely recovered from the tornado this year when the worst ice storm in years gripped them. Never to be forgotten by many are the weeks of no heat and no electricity. The lucky ones who went unharmed came to the aid of others. The Watergate coverup headlined the news this year appalling the American people. The confidence in the American government for both youth and adult, was seriously shaken. Spiro Agnew was forced to resign sparking the eventual procession of three vice presidents in a year ' s time. One of the most enduring schcx)l memories of this year was the series of principal changes that took place. Mr. Richard Olsen left to be followed by Mr. Arthur Hetherington, Mr. George Perry and finally by Mr. Roy Nierendorf. Our class had proved we are num- ber one by winning Spirit Week again this year. Everyone enjoyed the Senior Class play Deadly Earnest. The actors and actresses did a gcxxl job. 81

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cAi mokUA mu mmmMiil, md u , (mat too Qjo its Ui£j mnm)ii m a ' iffi £mm)t ' mmmhi a £mme m m w m mu m; - i -Jt - t9l5 137 JN Everyone formed lines at their local theater to see the new movie Jaws. Haven ' t seen any of you at the beach lately! Celebrating the incoming year — America ' s two-hundreth birthday. Does anyone remember New Years Eve? The Tolland Friends of Music are doing a fantastic job of raising money for a new music wing which is badly needed. Congratulations to the first girls ' hockey and cross country teams — all you girls did a fine job. g %%9f. The Senior Class play was a huge success. Over 100 T.H.S. students were involved in this project. Every- one, adults and children alike, thor- oughly enjoyed it. Resignation of our Principal Mr. Roy Nierendorf surprised many stu- dents. Mr. Ben j amen Macey is our act- ing principal. 83