John Sheda.

This coming weekend, our STC class of 1969 will get together for its’ 55th class reunion. Wow, 55 years! Folks, that’s a long time. Things have changed, haven’t they? Muscle cars, egg-beater cars, paisley shirts, smokes rolled up in your shirt sleeve and words like “groovy, nifty and far out man.” Ah, it seems just like yesterday. But do my fellow classmates who ventured the hallowed halls of South Tama remember those “good ‘ol days? Here’s a little quiz to find out just how much you remember: (Answers found elsewhere in this paper).

After the Lone Ranger saved the day & rode off into the sunset, it was found that he left something behind. What was it?

When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in 1964, we all watched them on what TV Show?

“Get your kicks on ……”

“The story you about to see is true. The names have been changed to ……”

“In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ……”

First it was the Twist, then the Mashed Potato and Watusi. Finally we sashayed ourselves under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go. This dance was called what?

“Nestles makes the very best ……………….”

Satchmo was America’s Ambassador of GoodWill. Even our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. Who was he?

What in the world takes a licking yet keeps on ticking?

Red Skelton’s hobo character was called, _____________, and he always ended his TV show by saying what?

Some Americans protested the VietNam War by burning their what? Haruumph, I certainly didn’t!!

Remember that cute little car with the engine in the back and made by Volkswagon. What was its nickname?

In 1971, Don McLean sang a song about “the day the music died.” Who was this a tribute to?

Do you remember the first satellite shot into orbit? The Russians did it and it was called ____________.

One of the huge fads of the 50s and 60s was a big plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. What was it and can you still twirl it???

Remember those old cigarette commercials.

Rather Fight Than Switch. ___________

Walk a Mile For a _________________

It tastes good like a cigarette should. ____________

LSMFT means ____________________

“Hey kids! What time is it? It’s ____________.

Who knows what’s in the heart of men? The _________ Knows.

Did you get them all right? (Scroll down for the answers.) Really? Let me know how you did at jsheda@indytel.com or call me at 319,327.4640. Ya gotta admit, this is better than all those nasty political ads we’ve been watching. Have a great week.

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ANSWERS:

01. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.

02. The Ed Sullivan Show

03. On Route 66

04. To protect the innocent.

05. The Lion Sleeps Tonight

06. The limbo

07. Chocolate

08. Louis Armstrong

09. The Timex watch

10. Freddy, The Freeloader and ‘Good Night and God Bless.’

11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)

12. Beetle or Bug

13. Buddy Holly

14. Sputnik

15. Hoola-hoop

16. Tarytons, Camel, Winston, Lucky Strike/Means Fine Tobacco

17. Howdy Doody Time

18. Shadow