Mason High School Class of 1973
Mason, Michigan
Nixon orders 60-day freeze on retail prices to curtail inflation . . . Soviet Leader Brezhnev visits the U.S. and holds talks with President Nixon . . . Alcatraz is opened to the public . . . Metal detectors go into use at all US airports . . . OPEC doubles the price of oil creating major fuel shortages.
Recently Introduced . . .
Pull tabs are replaced by push through tabs on aluminum cans . . . Self-correcting typewriters by IBM . . . Color photocopiers . . . Skylab, the U.S. Space Station, is launched . . . UPC codes are recommended by grocers.
Economy . . .
Price freeze is placed on retail food prices . . . Bread costs 39 cents . . . A gallon of milk costs $1.42 . . . Average household income is $12,768 . . . Average cost of a three bedroom home is $32,500 . . . A new Ford car costs $4,157 . . . Gas is 39 cents a gallon . . . A new Rolls Royce costs $29,700.
Music . . .
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" . . . "Send In The Clowns" . . . "You're So Vain" . . . "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" . . . "Delta Dawn" . . . "Killing Me Softly with His Song" . . . Country & Western music becomes more popular as it begins to cross-over.
Politically Speaking . . .
President Richard M. Nixon and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew are six months into their second term. TV begins to cover the Watergate hearings. The World Trade Center is completed at a cost of $750 million.
Sports . . .
Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" of Tennis . . . Willie Mays and Leo Durocher announce their retirement from baseball . . . OJ Simpson sets rushing record in football . . . American League allows designated hitters . . . NY Knicks defeat the LA Lakers to win the NBA title . . . Oakland A's defeat the NY Mets in the World Series . . . Miami beats Washington 14-7 in Super Bowl VII . . . Secretariat was the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years.
Entertainment . . .
"The Sting" . . . "The Way We Were" . . . "The Exorcist" . . . Best Actor: Jack Lemmon . . . Best Actress: Glenda Jackson . . . "All In The Family" . . . "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" . . . "Sesame Street" . . . Emmy Award: Richard Thomas on "The Waltons".
Fads . . .
Martial Arts . . . Pet Rocks . . . Evil Kneivel jumps 52 wrecked cars . . . Denim Clothes . . . Paisley . . . "Biofeedback" . . . Bell bottom pants . . . T-shirst with cartoon characters become popular . . . "Let it all hang out"
Mason Bulldog Football . . . Fall Homecoming . . . Powderpuff . . . Basketball . . . Senior Dance . . . "South Pacific" . . . Tennis, Baseball & Track . . . Senior Prom . . . Cedar Point . . . June 14, 1973 100th Graduation Class of Mason High School of 324 students.
For each of us, no matter what direction we choose,
lies happiness, success, love, and life for the taking
if we only give a little of ourselves."
-Bertha Bullen
