Its hard to explain the years from 1971-75 to anyone these days that didn't live through it. These were my mid-high school to mid-college years. Rebellion was walking in a forest and getting back to nature (John Denver) -I made a burlap wall hanging for my best friend that said "Go to the Forest and Breathe". Her mother made me a macrame purse. We hopped in her Volkswagen bug and drove country roads for hours, playing Jefferson Airplane on the cassette player.
My campaign slogan for Student Council election was "With a Little Help From My Friends " ala Joe Cocker.Joe Cocker -Woodstock (doesn't seem like a winning slogan based on the "getting high" lyrics!)
Kevin gave me a Woodstock album and my Dad let me keep the album if I threw away the cover :D
Once I had a "Camelot" viewing party" and..... yes, people came! I was addicted to movies like "Harold and Maude" and songs like "We all Cook with Honey" by Joy of Cooking and of course, the king of all music-Cat Stevens.
Cat StevensWhen I visited Kevin at St. Johns and Michaela at St. Bens, the girls hitchhiked to the Earth Shoe store in Dinky Town ( Minneapolis) because someone had to have a pair of Earth Shoes. (not me, I swear!) And, no, hitchhiking wasn't as safe as we imagined--the driver that picked us up made us promise to never ever do that again!
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| Nobody said they were pretty……but man were they cool |
This characterized my high school and college years--a peaceful, flower filled nature inspired rebellion.
There are other things that seem unbelievable-but are true. Bob Langdon got "Chicago" to play in the Creighton Prep tin gym for a concert. And Peter Paul and Mary played at Creighton. (they were HUGE--why Creighton? I think it was rebellious too for bands to play in small arenas, for the people!) Afterward, they came to a small party at the Sodality House where Peggy and Kate lived. Peter Yarrow said I had to be Irish, and if I weren't I was still a "black haired muffin of a girl". He might as well have written me a song I was so thrilled!
Peter Paul and Mary
What a funny strange and wonderful time--
But hey, peace and love!
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