Times-Advocate, 1980-06-18, Page 55Homecoming Edition, June 18, 1980 Paw, 15
The '70s growing up period for baby boomers.
gy MAUREEN GANS
The 70's were.a groWing up
peried for the products of the
baby boom, the nostalgia of
the flower children and
women's liberation,
Many changes have taken
place and by flipping
through an old yearbook, ene
can remember the pleasures
and pain of growing up. The
mini-skirts and headbands to
brightly coloured clothes
may have changed but the
attitudes of the students
haven't really.
The original attitude that
school was for the three R's
has expanded to include
more involvement in such
things as Theatre Arts, the
involvement of girls in sports
and practical knowledge of
life after high school.
We, the students are faced,
now, with a much greater
challenge than our parents,
and grandparents, We have
to not only pay the high price
of education beyond high
school (college or university
is a must) but we have to
hope that with our I3,A,'s,
and M.A.'s and years of
studying that we can get a
job to pay the rent.
Throughout the `Vs many
changes have taken place.
Permissiveness in areas
such as premarital sex,
abortion, the women's
movement, and many other
things have changed even
our small community.
In October of 19704 there
was an open discussion in the.
school on abortion. At this
time, the subject brought on
shocked expressions and an
unwillingness to. discuss the
matter. Today, abortion is
not only a moral, but also a
legal issue that everyone
seems to have an opinion.
about,
Along with this subject
comes premarital sex and
what 'to do with an
illegitimate child, In
December, 1970, a children's
Aid Society worker spoke to
an audience of male and
female stucient$ about the
choices students have
concerning these children.
Among the poking and
giggles, some questions were
asked by a brave few. Today,
the subject is as common as
the weather. There is no
more whispering the gossip
from person to person about
so-and7so sneaking off to
have a baby. Frank
discussions are held to
decide what is right for
everyone involved,
Women's rights have
produced not only a change
in the woulan's attitude
Please turn to page, 16
FIRST FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPS — The first Huron-Perth Conference championship for a
South Huron field hockey team was won in 1978. Back, left, Lucy Van Esbroeck, Karen
Medd, Carol. Abbott, Janine Hackney, Laurel Hodgert, Liz Brand, Mary Ann Hogan, Ann
Marie Brand and coach Jim Workman. Front, Joan Skinner, Tina Dekoker, Carol DeJong,
Joanne Van Raay, Sue Chapman, Morag Elliott, Bonnie Keyes and Jeannette DeVries, Miss-
ing were Beth Keyes, Denise Baptie and Sue Beck.
WOSSA AND HURON-PERTH CHAMPS — The South Huron wrestling team of 1972 brought home the Huron-Perth and
WOSSA championships. Back, left, coach Doug Ellison, Don Van Raay, Jim Regier, Bill Degroot, Arnie Westelaken, Randy
Decker, Don Jones, Dave Cyr, Gary Gibson, Bill Cameron, Randy Dietrich, John Vanderbergt and coach Ted Girard. Front,
Steve Wuerth, Peter Sereda, Paul Reaburn, Barry Miller, Don Truemner, Gerard Charrette, Doug Geoffrey, Art Westelaken,
Kim McKinnon and Harry McNeil.
SNOW QUEEN AND KING — Karen Rodd and. Wayne
Mayer were crowned Snow Oueen and King at the first winter
carnival at South Huron in 1970. This event continues to be
popular each year.
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