Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2019 i Reminisce Extra

‘I RESOLVE TO...’ Whether we love ’em, hate ’em or forget ’em, few of us can resist making New Year’s resolutions. “My New Year’s resolution has been the same for years—and I’m still not married to Jamie Lee Curtis.” CLAY JOHNSON “Less candy, more fruit.” SHELLEY HUPPERT “Read books, maybe one a month. I think I can do it.” MINZI TAYLOR JONESW “Leash-train my cat.” MARIA BUSER Join the conversation at FACEBOOK.COM/REMINISCEMAGAZINE…

STORIES TO READ With 32 reader-submitted tales of growing up, finding true love and doing what they loved best, this issue celebrates the new year. RECIPES TO TRY We share a reader favorite on page 46 from sister publication Taste of Home. OLD-FASHIONED FUN From sledding to skiing, enjoy the dozens of reader photos sprinkled throughout the issue. REMEMBER WHEN? Test your skills: Trivial Pursuits on page 11, Motown's origins on page 42 and a Looney Tunes-themed Crossword on page 54. LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEA Give Reminisce , get a gift, FREE! Order now: REMINISCE.COM/GIVETODAY…

~ ACADEMY AWARDS ~ BEST MOTION PICTURE The Apartment Billy Wilder, producer BEST ACTOR Burt Lancaster, Elmer Gantry BEST ACTRESS Elizabeth Taylor, Butterfield 8 ~ GRAMMY AWARDS ~ RECORD OF THE YEAR “Moon River” Artist: Henry Mancini SONG OF THE YEAR “Moon River” Songwriters: Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer ALBUM OF THE YEAR Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland ~ SPORTS STATS ~ KENTUCKY DERBY Carry Back NFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Green Bay Packers over New York Giants, 37-0 NFL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packers WORLD SERIES New York Yankees over Cincinnati Reds (4-1) MVP, AMERICAN LEAGUE Roger Maris, New York Yankees MVP, NATIONAL LEAGUE Frank Robinson, Cincinnati Reds INDIANAPOLIS 500 A.J. Foyt…

Located in the Catskill Mountains in southeastern New York state, the popular Jewish vacation spot comprised 538 hotels and more than 50,000 bungalows. Settled by Jewish immigrant farmers in the early 20th century Became a mecca for Jewish patrons from the 1920s to the late 1960s Hotels such as Grossinger’s and Kutsher’s pioneered the all-inclusive resort. Musicians who performed there: Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin Comedians who entertained there—Mel Brooks, Rodney Dangerfield and Henny Youngman—introduced the world to stand-up comedy as we know it.…

DURING WORLD WAR II, women numbering in the millions entered the labor force, often trading strictly feminine jobs for factory and office work. The Magnavox Co. in Fort Wayne, IN., where Carol Sheets worked, produced radio and electronic equipment. Plant safety was in; horseplay was out. In addition to receiving the booklet On Duty with its list of safety tips, workers were instructed to follow “sane healthful practices”—eat wholesome foods, drink water and wear sensible shoes.…

Taking the Fifth Our class of 4-year-olds at the Phyllis Ann Dance Studio in Bellingham posed in ballet’s fifth position for this picture in 1941. All these years later I am still in touch with friends from those wonderful days. I’m the dancer in the center. KAREN BOWSHER KOHLWES • CLINTON, WA Fascinatin’ Rhythm My sister Myrtle and I sang and tap-danced in beautiful costumes our mother made. I was 9 and Myrtle 11 when this picture was taken in 1935. Now I dance every Friday and Saturday night—usually the jitterbug, which I love the most—at our local Moose Lodge. TRUDIE GAVETTE • LA PINE, OR…

BARBIE DOLLS When she debuted in 1959, Barbie Millicent Roberts, an 111/2-inch doll, broke the mold. She was a model, drove a car, had a boyfriend, and wore a ponytail and a black-and-white striped bathing suit. Tell us about your play dates with this fashion maven. Label your story “Barbie Dolls.” TREEHOUSES Climbing trees got even more fun when you assembled old, discarded boards and nails to build a treehouse. Those elevated playhouses kept out adults and outsiders. Did you build one? Play in one? Share your adventures. Label your story “Treehouses.” SUPPER CLUBS These swanky restaurants are open only for supper and are often found off the beaten path. You’ll always find good service, large portions and a well-stocked bar. Did you have a favorite? What do you recall…

Late in 1960, Carole King, born Carol Joan Klein, was an 18-year-old wife, mother and aspiring songwriter. Husband Gerry Goffin, 22, worked as a chemist while writing song lyrics in his off-hours. One afternoon King tape-recorded a melody she had created on the family piano. She then ran out to play mahjong with a friend, leaving her husband a note: “Please write.” Goffin listened and penned the words to an enduring song: Tonight you’re mine completely, You give your love so sweetly. Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, But will you love me tomorrow? For the song, Goffin and King imagined a female voice both woman-confident and teenage-vulnerable. They found that special voice in Shirley Owen, the 19-year-old lead singer of the Shirelles, a New Jersey vocal…

Every year in the early ’70s, my sisters and I looked forward to our trip to Big Bear Mountain, California. Growing up in Orange County, we were unaccustomed to snow or heights, so when we were driving the winding mountain road, our mother, Martie, would start white-knuckling the dashboard. She winced and whined to Dad at every curve with a long, drawn-out, “Oh, Don, be careful!” Her matter-of-life-or-death reaction made the otherwise dull drive quite exciting. At the same time, my sister Debbie and I would enter another round of the great American child’s game Stop Touching Me, also known as Mom, He/She Won’t Stop Touching Me. We’d finish the trip with rousing games of How Much Longer? and Are We There Yet? Whenever we ventured up the mountain, within…

As of 2017, the Defense Department maintained more than 130 military bands worldwide. More than 6,000 musicians participate in the bands. The Army is the oldest and largest employer of musicians in the world, with active-duty bands in more than 30 locations at home and overseas. Every year, the Navy Band plays at some 1,300 ceremonies and puts on about 300 concerts. Members of Army Field Band, which was formed with combat soldiers in 1946, now serve as the Army’s chief “musical ambassadors,” touring about 100 days a year. Their repertoire includes jazz, choral works and show tunes, along with classic marches. The Air Force Bands audio player has 539 songs for free listening, ranging from funk (“Funk Lang Syne”) to traditional (“Amazing Grace”). Among the Marine Corps groups or…

My introduction to the performing arts came in 1938 when I was almost 6, and Mother signed me up for dance lessons with Miss Spanner, a pretty lady with ruby red lips and dark wavy hair. Mother and I walked to the dance studio in the west end of Bridgeport, Connecticut, where I’d sit as she tied my shoes. I loved being looked after so caringly by my mother on those Saturdays; during the week she worked at a factory. There were about 10 of us in the class. At recital time, we had to learn two songs, “The Band Played On” and “She’s Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage.” Mother was very crafty and made both of my outfits. I found the band costume uncomfortable, but it was…

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The Dick Van Dyke Show began entertaining us on Oct. 3, 1961. Based on series creator Carl Reiner’s experiences when he worked on Your Show of Shows, this sitcom was a humorous look at the life of a TV comedy writer and his wife. See how much you remember. 1 What was the show’s pilot called? 2 Who played Rob Petrie in the pilot? 3 What former dancer played Laura Petrie? 4 Rob and Laura lived in what NYC suburb? 5 True or false: The Petries slept in a double bed. 6 Name the Petries’ neighbors. 7 Who played the wisecracking Buddy Sorrell? 8 What was the name of Buddy’s salty wife? 9 This former vaudeville performer played Sally Rogers. 10 What did Rob often trip over in the show’s…

The summer sun made the low iron gates in Hoboken, New Jersey, too hot to touch. The flagstone sidewalks and cement steps rising from the street felt like heated stovetops. On the horizon across the Hudson River, the spires of New York waved in the hot air. Life inside the city apartments was a daytime misery. To escape the heat and to relieve the adults, children often were sent to the country. For several summers in the late 1930s and early ’40s my brother, Robert, and I went to a farm near Liberty, New York, in the Catskill Mountains, an area once referred to as the Borscht Belt. The place was operated as a dairy farm and summer resort by Tanta Schmidt. She was a Hitler admirer. Over the fireplace…

Dick and Jane book opened my understanding of the entire world. In a single story with very few words, I was reading. My favorite part was the last page, where the plot climaxed with Look! Look! Look! In grammar school, our class was divided into groups for reading and arithmetic. We were never told which group was top or bottom but, of course, we could all guess. I was good at reading, so when my name was called, everyone knew that was the top reading group. Alas, I never made it to the top in arithmetic. I remember that soft little red book as if it were yesterday. Look was an appropriate word for my reading epiphany. Reading opened a new world and has always been an important part of…

While World War II raged overseas and eligible bachelors joined the military ranks, young women like my mother, Carol Sheets, stayed home, dressed in slacks and went to work in the factories. My mother found a good job at the Magnavox plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The company prided itself on its safety practices, and the Magnavox Safety Committee presented each new employee the booklet “On Duty.” Copyrighted by the National Safety Council in 1943, the booklet had safety tips and precautions for working with tools and heavy machinery as well as other advice. Employees also got a welcome letter with the Magnavox slogan, MAGNA-FY Safety at Magnavox, including a list of health and safety do’s and don’ts. But it was the letter my mom sent to the editor of…

My mother, Luella, had such a beautiful voice she was offered a position with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. One Christmas Eve during World War II, as my father headed to the Pacific as a Navy surgeon, my mother volunteered to sing for the troops on a hospital ship anchored at New York Harbor. The ship had recently returned from Europe with several wounded soldiers. It was obvious they were in serious condition, and some were in great pain. Mom was moved by the sight of the ailing men, who were worried and saddened to be far from their loved ones at the holidays. But she pulled herself together and asked them what they wanted to hear. After a long moment, with some shouting, “anything,” she started to sing…

FROM THE TASTE OF HOME COLLECTION Blueberry Crunch Breakfast Bake When in season, blueberries make this breakfast dish scrumptious, but frozen berries work just as well. My grandmother also made this treat with strawberries. PREP: 15 min.• BAKE: 30 min. MAKES: 12 servings 1 loaf (16oz.) day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch slices 8 large eggs 1 cup half-and-half cream 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold butter 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1 cup chopped walnuts 1. Arrange half of the bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. 2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream and vanilla. Slowly pour half of the cream mixture over the bread. Top…

1 The founder of this carmaker came to the industry from a manufacturer of sheep-shearing equipment. 2 The company’s Seven model was a 17-year success that inspired similar models by other carmakers around the world. 3 This successor to the Seven was introduced in 1939. 4 Other versions available were four- and six-window sedans, and a van. 5 The year this car was built, an American military prototype inspired by one of this automaker’s roadsters evolved into the Willys Jeep. HOW’D YOU DO? Check your answer on page 58.…

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Some of my fondest memories revolve around card games with my family during camping trips to Santa Cruz, even though, unlike Kenny Rogers’ gambler, I’ve never had a clue when to hold ’em or fold ’em. But if I’ve been unlucky at cards, I’ve been fortunate in the important areas of my life. It started when I was 12 and my family moved from South Dakota to Sacramento just as World War II was breaking out. I was too young to serve in the war, so my teenage years were relatively free from stress. And I got lucky with the climate: Sacramento winters were a huge relief after the Dakotas. I WAS TOO SHY TO ASK HER OUT, BUT FATE STEPPED IN ON MY BEHALF. So I loved Sacramento—and then…