Class of 1972
1972
Price of a Gallon of Gas: $1.22
Average In-State CA College Tuition: $2,004.75
Price of a Big Mac: $0.95
What was new in innovation, culture and education?
Human growth hormone is genetically engineered and Texas Instruments released the first in its line of electronic hand-held calculators, the TI-2500 Data Math.
The war on drugs and the Just Say No campaign of first lady Reagan was in full swing to battle the crack epidemic
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 becomes law. Though many people associate this law only with girl's and women's participation in sports, Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in all aspects of education.becomes law.
PHS Hall of Fame recipient: Marie Chiment.