I spent 10 years/20 months of my life at camp, 1961-70. All we had was the radio and news from home to let us know what was happening in the world. The following are some of the most important non-Wingfoot events that I remember happening during those summers:

• 1962: Marilyn Monroe died in August. I was only 10, but knew it was a big deal.
• 1965: the civil rights riots in Watts (L.A.)
• 1966: reading the August issue of Seventeen Magazine was 'da bomb; also reading the racy "Valley of the Dolls"
• 1967: the "Summer of Love" in San Francisco; a great year for music!
• 1968: Vietnam War was raging
• 1969: (big year!) the only time I regretted no having a TV was the first moon walk in July. All we could do was gaze at the moon from the upper athletic field! Also Woodstock and Chappaquiddick.
• 1970: the summer before I was to start college. Enough said...