Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Student Life

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A VALHALLA REVIEW OF THE 70’S The last seconds still remained and the mood was exuberant. We were moving forward about to relinquish our hold on the 70’s and enter into a new decade — the 80’s. The clock struck twelve. 1979 was over and the time seemed appropriate to reflect on the fads, the news events, the stars and the tragedies of the 70’s. Of the newsmaking events, the one that stood out most was without a doubt Watergate. For the first time in the minds of many Americans, government was proved fallible and the pedestal on which it stood crumbled. In 1978, a horrible event took place which placed new criticisms and scrutiny on religious cults or communes. It was senseless suicide of Fads during the 70’s changed with a fervor unequaled in other decades, but reminiscent of the 50’s as they were meant to be purely — FUN! close to a thousand members of a commune called Jonestown in Guyana, South America. These events had a tremendous effect on the attitudes of people throughout the country, but fads were probably the most significant aspect of the 70’s to us as teenagers. It seemed that every other month someone had come up with an idea which was sweeping the country and making millions. Pet rocks made great gifts and came complete with training manuals. The in” drink was Per¬ rier (mineral water), and everybody who was anybody had blow dried, hot combed or permed hair. Fashion trends changed as rapidly and more drastically than ever before. We were hit with minis, maxis and menacing platforms. Slit skirts, stiletto heels and designer jeans also took us by storm in seventy-nine. Then there was disco. It went beyond the ordi¬ nary fad for it became an all-encompassing term which typified the frivolity of the era. Starting out as just a class of music — disco soon went on to describing people, places, clothing, jewelry as well as a thing to do and a place to go. Through the 70’s we survived. Life was fairly easy for the average American, with a standard of living unequaled in most other nations. We became concerned over dwindling energy sup¬ plies, but idolized movie, sports and political stars as much as we always had. As we look toward the 80’s, the future, it is difficult to pre¬ dict what might happen, but the hope is that peace and happiness will prevail. 22 Student Life

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Time,to move on to next period!” Freshman Andrea Novak and cheerleader Kelley Benton seem to be the first of a crowd of students that are in the middle of changing classes. Mrs. Drake tells the tales!” Edwina Drake discusses Chau¬ cer’s Canterbury Tales with her English class. Epic poetry is an important topic among all the Senior English classes. A new type of chemistry?” Steve Pischner takes time out from his chemistry class to look over a magazine. Many stu¬ dents enjoy labs in their year of Chemistry. Teachers have their typical days too!” Ms. Julie Clark spills out her days tribulations to an attentive Ms. Linda Keil- holtz.