Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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T Teachers Bob Klosek and Tim Kompicr participate in the teachers' strike that kept the doors of Whiting Schools closed.

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With male leadership, all Oilers unite, bursting forth with unlimited enthusiasm at the first basketball home game of the season. A New Decade Heralds The Powerful Generation Swimsuits had been packed away; Comic books were exchanged for textbooks. Following the nine-day teacher strike, 550 anxious students filed into Whiting High School, Each anticipating the hopes and fears That would signify a new decade. Eagerness overcame fear for 117 freshmen While schedule changes, homework, and football Made them part of the high school scene. 1970, the year of the mini-skirt and war moratoriums, Blood, Sweat, and Tears,” and long sideburns, Would long be remembered As the last high school year for 117 seniors. Summer had begun to fade; It was time for a change. It was time for part-time jobs, Saving for the class trip, | And W-Club initiations. The public library would be filling up 1 As pencils wore down. And as pencils wear down. So does time. Time has heralded a new decade — A decade of YOUTH POWER. By working for the city. Chuck Podobinski puts his ambitions to work.

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I Power emerges—a revealing glimpse of our youth The “Now Generation” boasts of individuality, Yet also believes in active participation. The youth of the '70’s takes pride in helping, But is capable of helping himself. He has learned the value of an education; His aims and ideals arc high. The value of friendship is dear to him. For a friend to all is he. This is the dynamic generation of today. This is YOUTH POWER. An active bleacher bum, Mark Kobli, posts a notice for the group’s next activity.