Favorite Songs...

Oh my, look what I found in my January 1972 Seventeen magazine. A Columbia House record club advertisement with albums by The Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Donny Osmond, Rod Stewart, to name a few.
Go ahead, click on the image and check it out (it's a large file so be patient while it loads). This just brings back way too many memories.

I found a great site online that has this list of the Top 100 for 1972

You can check out the site here Music Outfitters (Thanks for the permission Vince and Bob!)
While you're there, check out their Home Page and all the cool music stuff.

Top 100 for 1972
1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Roberta Flack
2. Alone Again (Naturally), Gilbert O'Sullivan
3. American Pie, Don McLean
4. Without You, Nilsson
5. Candy Man, Sammy Davis Jr.
6. I Gotcha, Joe Tex
7. Lean On Me, Bill Withers
8. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me, Mac Davis
9. Brand New Key, Melanie
10. Daddy Dont You Walk So Fast, Wayne Newton
11. Let's Stay Together, Al Green
12. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl), Looking Glass
13. Oh Girl, Chi-Lites
14. Nice To Be With You, Gallery
15. My Ding-A-Ling, Chuck Berry
16. If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right, Luther Ingram
17. Heart Of Gold, Neil Young
18. Betcha By Golly, Wow, Stylistics
19. I'll Take You There, Staple Singers
20. Ben, Michael Jackson
21. The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Robert John
22. Outa-space, Billy Preston
23. Slippin' Into Darkness, War
24. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), Hollies
25. How Do You Do, Mouth and MacNeal
27. Song Sung Blue, Neil Diamond
28. A Horse With No Name, America
28. Popcorn, Hot Butter
29. Everybody Plays The Fool, Main Ingredient
30. Precious And Few, Climax
31. Last Night I Didn't Get To Sleep At All, 5th Dimension
32. Nights In White Satin, Moody Blues
33. Go All The Way, Raspberries
34. Too Late To Turn Back Now, Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
35. Back Stabbers, O'Jays
36. Down By The Lazy River, Osmonds
37. Sunshine, Jonathan Edwards
38. Starting All Over Again, Mel and Tim
39. Day Atter Day, Badfinger
40. Rocket Man, Elton John
41. Rockin' Robin, Michael Jackson
42. Beautiful Sunday, Daniel Boone
43. Scorpio, Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band
44. Morning Has Broken, Cat Stevens
45. The City Of New Orleans, Arlo Guthrie
46. Garden Party, Rick Nelson
47. I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash
48. Burning Love, Elvis Presley
49. Clean Up Woman, Betty Wright
50. Hold Your Head Up, Argent
51. Jungle Fever, Chakachas
52. Everything I Own, Bread
53. In The Rain, Dramatics
54. Look What You Done For Me, Al Green
55. The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A., Donna Fargo
56. Bang A Gong (Get It On), T. Rex
57. Mother And Child Reunion, Paul Simon
58. Where Is The Love, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
59. I'm Still In Love With You, Al Green
60. Layla, Derek and The Dominos
61. Day Dreaming, Aretha Franklin
62. The Way Of Love, Cher
63. Black And White, Three Dog Night
64. Sylvia's Mother, Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
65. Hurting Each Other, Carpenters
66. Coconut, Nilsson
68. Puppy Love, Donny Osmond
69. You Don't Mess Around With Jim, Jim Croce
70. Hot Rod Lincoln, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
71. A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done, Sonny and Cher
72. Joy, Apollo 100
73. Anticipation, Carly Simon
74. Never Been To Spain, Three Dog Night
75. Kiss An Angel Good Morning, Charlie Pride
76. School's Out, Alice Cooper
77. Saturday In The Park, Chicago
78. Drowning In The Sea Of Love, Joe Simon
79. Use Me, Bill Withers
80. Family Affair, Sly and The Family Stone
81. Troglodyte, Jimmy Castor Bunch
82. The Witch Queen Of New Orleans, Redbone
83. Freddie's Dead, Curtis Mayfield
84. Power Of Love, Joe Simon
85. Ain't Understanding Mellow, Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager
86. Taxi, Harry Chapin
87. Don't Say You Don't Remember, Beverly Bremers
87. Sealed With A Kiss, Bobby Vinton
88. I Saw The Light, Todd Rundgren
89. Motorcycle Mama, Sailcat
90. Day By Day, Godspell Soundtrack
91. Roundabout, Yes
92. Doctor My Eyes, Jackson Browne
93. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing, New Seekers
94. Vincent/Castles In The Air, Don Mclean
95. Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms), Detroit Emeralds
96. Speak To The Sky, Rick Springfield
97. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing, Hillside Singers
98. Walking In The Rain With The One I Love, Love Unlimited
99. Good Foot, Pt. 1, James Brown
100. Pop That Thang, Isley Bros.

Whew... My favorites were #2, 9, 32, 74, 77 - well, and a few others that bring back memories...

What are your favorites?
Do you remember things that were happening when these songs came out?

American Pie was played so often on the radio that I think it was the most memorable for me that year, but I really remember the worst sunburn of my life (3rd degree burn and blisters all over my shoulders) and having to attend my tennis class at USU that summer with "Alone Again Naturally" playing over the loadspeaker. I still like that song though...

Please, leave some comments about the songs you remember and let us know if you are alive out there. Otherwise we might have to call you in as a missing person... just kidding.

PS: Happy Birthday Jane Tew!

Stumbling down memory lane...

Some things about the 70's seem a little hazy, but hopefully you will remember this:


*** If you play this video, please scroll down the page to the Playlist Player, pause it - then come back up to play the video. You really don't want both of these playing at the same time, believe me...



Wikipedia about the song, I'd Like To Teach the World to Sing...

What were your favorite songs in High School? Do you remember the themes for our dances? Color My World was one and easy to decorate for.

Take care all you groovy people...
becki

I am so sorry...

I really do need to apologize to Jane Baldwin Tew and all of you who were in attendance at our class reunion in 2002. You see, I had planned to start a website for our class back then and Jane wrote in the special mail piece she so nicely prepared and mailed to us, that I was working on the website and to email me. Well, by then my email address had changed and I never did get the site together. So I apologize and just needed to tell you and get it off my conscience. Okay, that's done...

Now here's the other thing...

I'm sure we all have regrets from our past, well this one really bothers me. I did the most terrible thing to Bruce Tominaga.

Remember those great preppy type shirts the guys used to wear that were button down with the hang loop in the back? We used to call them "fruit loops"--we would grab them and pull them right out of the shirt. (Don't ask me why - what a stupid thing to do) Well, it was one of the first days back to school and Bruce had this really nice plaid shirt. I grabbed the loop and pulled -- ripping the whole shirt right down the back.

I am so sorry Bruce! I'll bet your mom wanted to kill me for that. Bruce was pretty cool about it, like the real gentleman and cool dude he was. Hey, he might still be but I haven't seen him in ages! Where are you Bruce?Here are some interresting things about fruit loops.
Kellogg's introduced Froot Loops, the cereal in 1963.

Loop on back of shirt? Read more about it...

and here's even more than you ever wanted to know about "fruit loops"

What things do you guys regret from High School or Jr. High?

becki merrill woodward

Remember the apologies?...

The apologies that I said I owed...

well stand by for news...

Does that remind you of Paul Harvey? I miss him already. Just knowing he's not on earth anymore to bring us to our senses, telling us the rest of the story as only he could. Did your parents listen to him? Did you?

Well, here I go again, side tracked as usual. I have the apologies ready for tomorrow's post, so be sure to check back. I think you'll get a little kick (walk down memory lane) about one of them.

***also, if you notice in the list of classmates on the sidebar, my name is a different color? (Jane and Val Williams too)
Well, Jane had a grand idea to create active email links with our names (this is optional for you extremely private folks). Go ahead, click on my name and you should be able to send an email... you certainly don't have to send an email, it just gives you the option and we won't have to use real email addresses in the body or comments of posts. Doing so can allow spammers to get your address - so they say. So it's safer to use links...

If your email client doesn't come up for you when you click on the link, just send me a note and I'll have me tech (that's me by the way) help you out.

So please email me if you would like your email linked to your name. I won't automatically do it, I need your permission first, okay?

Toot-a-loo until tomorrow,
becki

Panther Winter Sports...

My, oh my...
It is fun looking back at the yearbook and our Varsity Basketball and Wrestling teams. I thought I would doctor up those yearbook photos since I'll probably be doing time for copyright violations anyway... so how about some PURPLE! If you want to read a little tidbit about our school colors, read Jane Tew's comment on the last post: Wes Nelson Update


Our Varsity Basketball team 1971-72
Left to right: (our classmates in bold) Kim Poole, Stan Bowman, Blair Dance-Captain, Ron Simmons, Doug Sprague, Kim Hedin, Jeff Randall-Captain, Brett Belnap, Dwight Gardner, Blair Furniss, (not pictured) Steve Yamada, Dallas Anderson.

Another note: Next to the photo in the yearbook, the caption read, "We beat Blackfoot", how cool is that!

Well I've always joked about Idaho winters; the main attraction is the bowling alley. Now I know that is far from realistic anymore as we play out-of-doors in a myriad of ways, from snow sports to kids play. But don't you just love a good indoor, shoulder-to-shoulder, sitting on hard bleachers, basketball game, especially now that we can cheer on our own kids and grand kids. There's nothing like the positive charge of enthusiasm in a local crowd and the excitement and possibility of a successful sports season or reign.

Personally, I loved being able to perform in Drill Team - GO Pantherettes! The only bummer was that you had to slip out early to dress and come back late -missing so much of the game. I remember riding the bus to Preston and our driver took the wrong turn, we missed most of the game. I was so mad at the driver anyway because I went up and told him what he had done and he didn't believe me - just kept on driving! I had family in Preston and knew the roads well but hey, I was just a kid - a dumb girl at that, what would I know... (funny the memories we have).

Now on to Wrestling *** Doesn't this group look formidable, rough and tough?
They were! According to the yearbook they had an 11-1 record and the best ever in the history of Snake River!

Our Varsity Wrestling team 1971-1972
Classmates in bold.
Front row: Zane Williams-manager, Clay Hansen, Randy Leavitt, Morse Moon, Gary Turnus, Kim Wolfley, Gordon Scherbinski-manager.
Back row: Wesley Nelson-manager, Randy Tew, Arden Smith, Rick Tew, Errol Hendricks, Mark Adams, Tommy Hale, Coach Williams, (not pictured) Ed Bartausky, David Hale, Larry Williams, Ken Frederick.

Two of our classmates, Larry Williams and Randy Tew were district champions -going on to State that year!

GO Panthers! Gotta LOVE those 70's!

becki merrill woodward

Wes Nelson update...

Wes Nelson & Debbie Martin "Most Spirited"
Remember this from our year book, 1972?

Now if I get thrown in jail for copyright violations, please, someone take care of this 5 year old I'm raising... sounds like a threat, huh?

It was great hearing from you Wes! You still sound like the most spirited and I love hearing that you are keeping up on the teams. SR did have some awesome athletes in the good old days. I hear they still do; so country air, spuds and good water must have something going for them.

Anyway folks, here's what Wes wrote to us all:

Hello everyone in Panther Land. I just watched the Snake River Ladies Basketball team take third at State and I couldn't help remember with fond memories those great teams of the 70's. This is fun to read about our classmates and remember the great couples from school. ReNea and I are waiting for our 10th Grandchild in July. Our youngest is returning from a mission in two weeks and needless to say we are very excited. We are busy here in Boise and are really glad to have jobs. Life has not slowed down and I wouldn't want it any other way. I want to thank Becky for keeping all of us together. Her kindness just continues as it always has. She was always such a bright star and peacemaker. I hope this finds you all well and I can't wait to keep in touch through this blog. I am not very good at this computer stuff and face bookscares me to death. But Dalin our second to the youngest is great at it and he keeps old dad on track. And yes I have to brag he is the Captain of the male cheerleaders and defending National Champions at BOISE STATE!!!! Go Broncos. We are heading to LA for Nationals at the end of March. He and his wife Jenni are expecting their first child and our 10th grandchild July 22nd.
I don't know how all of us got to this age? I really thought we would be young forever. But my body tells me different. I hope this finds all of you well and may God Bless you all.
Wes

It was nice to see Wes and ReNea at Karen's funeral. We had a wonderful but short visit and I have to tell you, Wes looks pretty darn good for an old guy :) I think you're older than me Wes so I can say that. (wink) Oh, and his wife is beautiful.

Okay, it's 12:30 in the AM here so I'll sign off now...
Apologies to follow in another post, whew... missed out again :)

becki

Candy hearts...

Just had to add this fun link I found today!

http://www.cryptogram.com/hearts/

1972 what a year!

A tribute to Valentines...

Happy Valentine's Day Panthers!

Do you like statistics? Are you ever curious about such things? Well, me neither, but you're going to get one today...

Did you know that 12% of our class married each other?...

Yes, 16 classmates make 8 couples and that's how many I would like to show special acknowledgement to today. The day for Sweethearts, ahhh...

Let's give a hoot, a holler and a shout out to our married couples!

Jane Baldwin & Rick Tew

Bryce Peterson & Vicky Myler

Kim Poole & Kathryn Robertson

Mark Adams & Carol Young

Jeff Randall & Debbie Martin

Bradly Hale & Julie Saxton

Clinton Wheeler & Taunia Burgon

Kim Daw & Lynette Goodwin

(I know Kim graduated from another school, but he's still one of us!)

Hope you have a wonderful Valentines Day and just forget the statistic, you're so much more than just a statistic in our eyes...

Now if ever there was a way to figure out the # of children and then grandchildren born to all of our classmates, I would have a blast figuring those stats. But those grandchildren are an elusive number, increasing monthly I'll bet.

Can you see what I 'm leading into? The classmate that I know just had their 13th grandchild with 2 on the way... I promised I would tell you in the next post. Well, I lied...

Just kidding, Jane would probably kill me. She had a great guess and she might be right, but I haven't heard from Wesley Nelson so I don't know for sure.

Wesley, are you out there? I tried to reach you through classmates.com but that's a joke. I don't think they send emails for us. They just store them!!! Don't pay for so called GOLD membership, I have several times and it's a waste.

Okay, losing my concentration here, get off the soapbox bec.

Well, I won't leave you in suspense anymore...

The grandparent who I know for sure has all of these grand kids is Kristie Bingham Whiting!

Her daughter Stacey delivered a daughter on Feb.11.

Little Lucy Kay Hall

Love is in the air...Happy Valentines day to all of you!

The apologies will just have to wait until next time, wink-wink.

Well, wouldn't you know it...

Someone in our class just had their 13th grandchild yesterday, with 2 more on the way this year. I am certainly excited for them -- green with envy, but excited too.

There is something about grandkids that makes us appreciate the little things in life, like the peace and quiet when they go back home – grin, grin. No, actually, I have learned a lot since “grandparenthood”.

1. Spoil them

2. Take tons of pictures

3. Know when it’s time for them to go home (I’m revisiting this one)

4. Afternoon naps are great for all of us

Searching the internet has helped me find some pretty cool grand parenting tips and ideas. I like this site: grandparents.com

Sometimes I need to find something for the kids to do (like pronto) so I download and print out all kinds of projects here: papertoys.com or thetoymaker.com or Disney.com color pages.

Now here are the real questions, how many grandchildren do you have?

What fun things do you like to do with them?

What have you learned?

Who has the 13 with 2 on the way? Can you guess?

I’ll tell you next post, so be watching.

Oh, I haven’t forgotten the apology or two that I owe…they’re on the way too .

Have a great day Panthers!

becki merrill woodward

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Here's the scoop...

It's spring cleaning time at our house and guess what I found. Several Seventeen magazines from 1971 -72 and good old Snake River High School yearbooks 1970-72. Oh the memories...

Annette Larsen (Little) was our yearbook editor and as I'm looking back at our 1972 yearbook, I'm really impressed by the graphics, layout and content. Way to go Annette!

Now look closer at the magazines...can you believe they were a mere 50 cents!!! And to think I had to save up to purchase one from the small wages at my part-time Saturday - answer the phones at Cook Real Estate job. The best thing about that job though was the lunch hour trip to the drugstore.

I think there were two family drugstores in Downtown Blackfoot at the time. Does anyone remember what they were called?

I had a nice visit with Beth Smith yesterday and she has a fantastic memory! She blew me away when she remembered who all of the 7th grade Home Room teachers were. Can you name them? I remember who I had, here's a clue...Rhett Butler...

Okay all of you Snake River class of 72 people, and you know who you are...

Leave a comment, (just click on comments at the end of the post) tell us what you're up to and if you have some photos to post, don't be shy...

let me know and I'll get them on here for you somehow.

I see a few of us are on facebook and several of us have found classmates.com

Chime in please so I'll know you are out there in web land and have found us. If you know of a classmate (parent, friend, etc.) from SR 1972 or there about...please let them know about this blog so they can join in.

more to come...and an apology or two... (you won't want to miss that!)

becki merrill woodward

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