By Al Rabenold
Where were you the week of June 3, 1971? (#164)
Richard Nixon was President of the United States, the Vietnam War was still going on, hand-held calculators were used for the first time and Americans flocked to the movies to see George C. Scott in the Oscar-winning PATTON.
To many American track fans, May 16th, 1971, also was the event of the century— “The Dream Mile” in Franklin Field, Philadelphia. Although there were 11 competitors in the field, thousands of fans in the stadium and millions of television watchers tuned in (on CBS) to see only 2 of them–Jim Ryun and Marty Liquori.
And in Montezuma on that same week at the local coffee shop, the older but well-conditioned Bill Bernard challenged Larry Hasley to a race in what became known as “The Nightmare Mile” — held on the new track after all the spectators and 10 guest schools had gone home from the inaugural Monte Invitational. (see photo)
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN
Montezuma’s Super Sandy Van Cleave has been named to the United States girls basketball squad in the Pan American Games in Colombia, South America, this summer. Sandy is the first high school girl to be selected to this prestigious event.
Harold Wheeler is crowned King of Fun while Joy Bryan is awarded the title of Queen of Song.
Several area students graduate from Iowa State University, including Marvin Freeborn, Merle Doty, John Lang, Keith Cheney, Marvin Duffus, Susan Cheney, John Fitzsimmons, and Dennis Kelly.
Bruce Alexander was elected president of the Drake University chapter of Pi Eta Sigma.
Joel Grier, MHS ’67, was named to the Dean’s List for his academic excellence during the spring semester at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville, MO.
Dennis Brand named “Coach of the Year” by the Iowa Sports Scene newspaper.
David Maxwell of Deep River released from active service, according to draft board reports.