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Patricia Hodge (Hanes)

Re: 70's Playlist

There are so many songs from the 70's that I love.  One that instantly takes me back to Lane when I hear it is The Boys Are Back in Town, and of course Dancing in the Moonlight takes me back to prom!

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

We never got to see our prom pictures since they were always published in the subsequent year.  These are in the 1977 yearbook.  Recognize anyone?

John Todesco

OK Kids!  Here are the Top 10 tunes from '72 - '76 that should bring you back:

1972

1. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
2. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
3. Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
4. Lean on Me - Bill Withers
5. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
6. Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed
7. You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
8. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
9. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
10. Tumbling Dice - The Rolling Stones

1973

1. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
3. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
4. Dream On - Aerosmith
5. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
6. Money - Pink Floyd
7. Piano Man - Billy Joel
8. Killing Me Softly with His Song - Roberta Flack
9. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
10. That Lady - Isley Brothers

1974

1. No Woman, No Cry - Bob Marley and the Wailers
2. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
4. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
5. Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
6. Autobahn - Kraftwerk
7. Help Me - Joni Mitchell
8. Waterloo - Abba
9. Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
10. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus

1975

1. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
3. Walk This Way - Aerosmith
4. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
5. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
6. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
7. Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
8. One of These Nights - Eagles
9. Low Rider - War
10. I'm Not in Love - 10cc

1976

1. Hotel California - The Eagles
2. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
3. More Than a Feeling - Boston
4. Anarchy in the UK - The Sex Pistols
5. Dancing Queen - Abba
6. (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
7. Night Moves - Bob Seger
8. Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones
9. The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
10. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry 

Then the Bee Gees took over and that my friends is when.........................the music died.

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

The Football Team Represents!  Thanks Todesco, Mazur and Rozkuszka for RSVPing and special  thanks to Jeff Juhasz for donating the services of his company, Full Line Printing to send out our mailer last month.  L-A  L-A  L-A-N-E  T-E  T-E  T-E-C-H L-A-N-E-T-E-C-H GOOOOOOOOOO LANE!

Andrea M Adam

OK John. That pretty much covers it. Thanks for doing that. If we're going to play these songs tho, can we leave out Dancing Queen? It'll be stuck in my head for weeks!!!!!!!

Andrea M Adam

Thanks so much Jeff J. for all you've done for our reunion. We tryly appreciate the donation of time and talents for our 40th.

Janet Peterson (Ingraffia)

I can't believe the first song that came to my mind isn't on John Todesco's list! It was The Locomotion by the Grand Funk Railroad. A group of us (Nancy Cheng, Mark Heineman, Steve Petronijevic and myself) used to sing that song in sophomore year drafting, when we were all caught up designing our dream home! 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Oh Miss Nancy Cheng would want to hear some Ohio Players too... like Love Rollercoaster and Fire.  I bet she still remembers the routines!  Where are all the '76  Poms gals? 

Maja Wiesinger (Ramirez)

OH yeah, and especially the Locomotion!

Andrea M Adam

I wanted to give everyone an update on our upcoming 40th Reunion which is now only a month away. Last night some of us on the reunion committee met at the Ridgemoor Country Club to check out the facilities and plan the party. I've never been there before but it was easy to find and easy to park. The facilities are beautiful. We have 2 large rooms which will include tables for eating dinner, high boys for cocktails and couches for those who don't want to stand. We're planning a slide show of old photos, music (and dancing) from the 70's and lots of memorabelia to make things more fun. We'll also have an outdoor covered terrace just off the bar area for those who want some fresh air.

     I want to encourage everyone to sign up. I know it's difficult to come to these things after so many years so if you have contact with an old classmate, invite them along. Even if you don't know anyone, our time at Lane was special and we're really all friends after living through that time! Since we only do this every 10 years, who knows where you'll be when you're 68. After 40 years, we all have grey hair (or no hair) and more baggage than we care to admit. So come on out for some fun and reminiscing. We also have a great menu for dinner, drinks and a special dessert that only Lanites can appreciate. Hope to see you there.

Frank Powers

Like many of you, I seem to be scattered across the country at any given point in time.  I'm very much hoping to be able to attend both the school tour and the party.

There are a few things however, that need to come together in order for that to happen. I'm not going to list them here but I imagine many others are in the same boat, trying to get things worked out so as to be able to attend.

If you're in this same situation, do your best - I'm going to try.  76' really was a bit of a unique graduating class.  Am I correct in saying that in 72' when we were freshmen, that was the first year girls were admitted to Lane?

Patricia Hodge (Hanes)

I'm pretty sure we were the first class to have girls all 4 years..  Others were admitted as sophmores and juniors the year before.

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

How about a big cup of "You're getting an F young man"? 

Everyone's favorite Electric Shop teacher, Mr. Simon!

Alice Uchida (Spaulding)

I had Mr. Simon for Electric Shop and survived!

Alice Uchida (Spaulding)

Hey, John Todesco, former drafting bench partner! Loved your music post. See you at the reunion!