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Retro RFH Political Clubbing

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RFH Political Science Club of 1974-75 Photo/RFH Yearbook
RFH Political Science Club of 1974-75
Photo/RFH Yearbook

A reprise of an RFH classic from 2016, just because it’s that time again … 

Election Day is drawing near.

Political season has been in full swing in more ways than one — punches are being thrown in all directions.

It’s why they call it silly season. But, let’s take the focus off national and local politics of today and step back in time to the 1970s and politics as it was with RFH students and teachers.

Back in those days, before internet and social media inundation, there was a lot of button wearing, bumper sticker statement making, and rooting and rallying for candidates and causes — not that there’s none of that now or that there’s anything wrong with technology. It just wasn’t the primary way of foisting the political fodder and festivities — or something like that. Oh, and among the buttons and bumper stickers were lots of bell bottoms, Levis, cool blazers and round glasses.

And there were voices. Lots of voices in groups. And there was statement-making — and, of course learning, exploration and fun. There were, well, and still are, groups that made statements. At RFH there was the Political Science Club.

So, the Retro Pic of the Day hones in on the club and its members.

Remember? These crusaders were advised by history teachers Robert Moir and Bob Kasten. They were known as good teachers with strong opinions and smarts — intellectual renegades of sorts. Hippies?

There was a healthy mix of students in this crew. And, that year, 1974-75, they threw in a politician — Congressional candidate Joe Rogers. It was not a presidential election year, but Ford had just taken office in the wake of Nixon’s resignation and the Watergate scandal.

Anyone remember who was running that year? How about some Moir and Kasten moments?

— Elaine Van Develde

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