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Several hydroplanes in the American Power Boat Association would use the U-25 hull to design their boats. The 1973 edition of the U-25 belonged to the Pay ’N Pak team owned by Dave Heerensperger. Heerensperger was a longtime fan of the league, first sponsoring the Miss Spokane team in 1962. Eventually, he would want a team of his own, entering the league in 1967. 

The first Pride of Pay ’N Pak hydroplane would debut in 1969 and was named after a chain of hardware stores Heerensperger had just purchased. By 1973, there had already been three Prides built and retired. The new edition cut “pride of” out of the name, thus 1973 marked the first Pay ‘N Pak. This version would be the most successful of hydroplanes to have this name, immediately getting four wins and only losing the Gold Cup due to a lost prop in the last lap disqualifying them.

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Budweiser is a pale lager produced by Anheuser-Busch beverage corporatoin. Budweiser was introduced in 1876 by Adolphus Busch from Saint Louis, Missouri. Budweiser has grown to become one of the highest selling beers in the United States and is still available and popular in over 80 markets worldwide.

Budweiser dabbled in the racing circuit and sponsored 22 hydroplanes known as Miss Budweiser, that raced in the unlimited class under the u12 banner. These were owned by Bernie Little and his youngest son, Joe. Anheuser-Busch began sponsoring them in 1963, thanks to a friend of Bernie, the Anheuser-Busch president, August Busch, III. After the 2004 season, Joe stopped racing as there were changes in Anheuser-Busch leadership. The sponsorship lasted 43 years.  Bill Sterett was the driver in 1969 and brought in 5 wins between 1968-1969. He was replaced with Dean Chenoweth, who drove from 1970-73 before departing, but came back from 1979-1982, and he brought in 23 wins for Miss Budweiser.

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Sister was created as a promotional item for Ms. Magazine. Ms. Magazine, launched in 1971, started off as a one-time publication that transformed into a serial for activism and women's rights, helping to define and promote independence and feminism as we know them today.

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“Bionic” used as an informal term means carrying the capacity to have superhuman strength.

Bionic in its formal definition means the assistance of electronic or mechanical devices to replace or supplement body parts or assisting in difficult to perform human actions.

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The Notre Dame racing team competed in the APBA association and raced hydroplanes. The team is named after the popular university, with team owner, Herb Mendelson, receiving permission from the school. Herb started the team in 1935 and was in charge until 1947. The team then passed down to his daughter, Shirley Mendelson, who also competed as a pilot for the team. 

The team competed in various events and tournaments over the decades, even winning the league’s ultimate prize in the gold cup in 1937. Due to failing health from Shirley and no successor within the family, she disbanded the Notre Dame team and sold their equipment. 1973 was the last year the Notre Dame competed as a team, although the hydroplanes associated with them would go on to compete in other leagues until 1982.

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The Notre Dame team competed in the APBA league that raced hydroplane boats. Each hydroplane name is marked by a letter followed by a number. The U-7 was the successor hull for the G-5 hydroplane. The U-7 debuted in 1962 under pilot Warner Gardner. This hull would be the last one used by the Notre Dame team, appearing in twelve races. Its last race was in 1973 and, shortly after, the whole team itself was disbanded once their owner retired.

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“Catalyst for change” was one of the slogans during Shirley Chisholm’s presidential run in 1972; she was the first black major-party candidate to run for President of the United States. Chisholm was also the first black woman to run for and win a seat in Congress, which she did in 1968 after serving for four years in the New York state assembly. Chisholm’s most famous slogan was: “Shirley Chisholm – unbought and unbossed.” Ultimately, Chisholm won 151 delegates, but lost to Senator George McGovern. She went on to serve ten more years and retired in 1982 after seven terms in Congress. Over the course of her career, Chisholm had a significant impact on anti-poverty and education reform and was a founding member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the National Women’s Political Caucus.

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Born in 1820, Susan B. Anthony became one of the top leaders in the women’s suffrage movement and other social causes. Anthony championed abolition and labor rights including equal pay for women. Her father was friends with other abolitionists such as William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass. Interacting with them made Anthony also join the abolitionist movement.

Anthony’s most notable event came in 1872 when she and other women with her were arrested and fined for voting. This event sparked outrage and brought attention to the women’s suffrage movement which was much needed. Anthony would continue to fight for the cause, even helping to form the National American Women’s Suffrage Association in 1888. Unfortunately, Anthony died in 1906, before she could see her dream realized. Her hard effort was not in vain, as the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920, something that could not have happened without Anthony’s many years of work.