Simon and Garfunkel

Deb Seitz

Guttenberg IA

I went to a small school, Anita High School.  I graduated in 1971, so I probably liked different groups than you.

I listened to Simon & Garfunkel, the Beatles, CCR, Herman Hermits, a little Elvis Presley and Three Dog Night. I had a small record player in my room, that I would spend a lot of time listening to. Music was a place I could escape my younger siblings!  I loved the dances every Saturday night in a neighboring town, and roller skating with friends.  

I was so excited about the bell bottom jeans and platform shoes!  Since I was short, it made me feel less like a girl and more like a young women.  I hated to wear nylon hose, because this was before panty hose.  I had to wear a girdle or a garter belt.  Both were very uncomfortable, but my mother insisted I wear those with a dress or skirt.

I grew up on a farm, so I always had chores.  My parents didn’t believe in allowances, because they almost always gave me what I wanted.  But I really wanted my own money, so I did a lot of babysitting with neighbor kids and walked beans for our neighbors.  It was a good way to get a tan and make money.  I liked that because if I wanted to buy something, I didn’t have to ask my parents for money!

I went to UNI after graduation for 3 years.  I decided I wanted to get married and have a family.  Looking back, I should have finished my college education. 

Mrs. Robinson