Greg Cook

No problem Mitch, it's a great message that needs to be said more often - Bonne année

Mitch Wise

Merci, mon Ami.

Greg Cook

The new senior pick-up line (for the singles among us):

Mitch Wise

Love this, think I will use it sometime/  Ha ha.

Jerry Labuda

You still got it Greg.

Greg Cook

Why I love getting older!

1. My goal for 2018 was to lose 10 pounds. Only have 14 to go.

Greg Cook

Why I love getting older!

Part II

8. Senility has been a smooth transition for me.

Jerry Labuda

I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Now that the holidays are over, we're going to start up our monthly breakfasts again. Our next breakfast is this Tuesday , January 29th, at 9:30 AM at Keno's Restaurant at 2661 LaPalma in Ahaheim. Come on down, hope to see you there.

Gordon Reed

While we are looking at opportunities for the new year, lets not forget the chance we have to make a difference in the high school experience of the present students. I am going to encourage you all to contribute to the "legacy fund". It will matter to those students to know their needs have not been forgotten but us old farts.

Michael Elliott

Great thought Gordon. An opportunity to make a difference.

Greg Cook

In case you're wondering what's to become of the younger generations, consider this: That rebellious rock and roll from the 60s and 70s is now the acceptable, soothing home depot background music.

Richard Maurer

Greg, absolutely right on target.  As the Rolling Stones are now elevator music, it is clear that the controversial things of one generation just sink into a background of different tastes, different choices, everyone moving on.  So what does it mean?  I don't know.  Just enjoy the sounds and the culture of your generation.  Later generations will move on, not necessarily better, but different.

Greg Cook

Spot on Richard. I remember the pushback our parent's generation had to rock n roll and hippies. I hear that same pushback today toward rap and millenials. 

“Everything hangs on one’s thinking...A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.” Seneca

Jerry Labuda

Once again it's time for our monthly breakfast at Keno's restaurant at 2661 LaPalma in Anaheim at 9:30 am Tuesday February 26th. This is the photo from our last breakfast. Come on down and join us.

Michael Elliott

Great looking gang, Jerry. 

Jerry Labuda

Golfers Needed

Attention all you golfers or duffers. Kolbe Charities, the charity I work with, is sponsoring their 8th annual golf tournament to raise funds for other local charities such as CHOC hospital, Boys and Girls clubs, Mercy House, Fisher House and many others. It will be a day fun and entertainment with lunch and dinner served plus on course beverages. Kolbe Charities will donate $50 to the Savanna High School Class of 65" Legacy Fund for each golfer from our class that golfs in the tournament up to $500. This will be a great way to have some fun and also support Kolbe Charities and our Legacy Fund at the same time. If you are interested see the attached flyer or email me at NANCYJERRYL@YAHOO.COM ot text me at 714-458-5382.  Greg Cook and I have golfed together in this tournament for a number of years. That photo is also attached. Come join the fun.

Doug Bell

Great thing you are doing and a easy way to donate to our Savanna'65 Legacy Fund.  I'm trying to put together a group for the event.  If anyone wants to join me, email me at dblarpd@yahoo.com.

Jerry Labuda

Thanks Doug

Richard Maurer

Released in June of 1965 at about the time of our graduation from Savanna, "Mr. Tambourine Man" went on to become a hit for the Byrds and is often credited as the start of folk rock. A big part of the Bryds' sound was their vocal harmonies and the jingle-jangle of Roger (Jim) McGuinns' 12 string Rickenbacker.  Hope it brings back some memories.   I have found that the You Tube link through this site won't work directly, but will require a clicking a link  within the initial window to play.

Michael Elliott

Great catch with this classic, Richard.  Mr. Tambourine Man was, of course, written by the incomparable Bob Dylan and covered here by The Byrds.  What made their version great was, as you pointed out, those unique guitar riffs that are still compelling.

Greg Cook

If there was a song that was truly a reflection of the beginning of "flower power" it had to be Mr. Tambourine Man. David Crosby was a founding member and was fired in 1967 and went on to form Crosby, Stills and Nash (Neil Young came later). Their harmonies separated them from the pack. 

Nice reminder of simpler days. Any other songs out there that bring back those old memories?

Richard Maurer

It seems to me that in 1965, there were a lot of different kinds of music that became hits.  The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan in 1963 initiating Beatlemania and also starting the so-called British invasion by other groups from across the pond.  In 1965 the Beatles had hits with "Help" and "Ticket to Ride" and the Rolling Stones gave us the unforgettable "Satisfaction".  Motown was represented with hits like "Stop in the Name of Love" by the Supremes.  Another great Motown song from 1965 was "My Girl" by the Tempations.   Nearer to home, the Beach Boys released "Help Me, Rhonda" in 1965.

You probably remember many of the songs listed above.  One of the top songs of 1965 that you may have forgotten is "You Were on My Mind" by the We Five.  The We Five was west coast, folk rock group that didn't last very long, but their first album produced a big hit with "You Were on My Mind".  So to refresh your memory:

Greg Cook

Thanks for the trip down memory lane Richard. As for local groups we could see Dick Dale and the Deltones at Harmony Park in Anaheim or journey to Balboa to the Rendevous Ballroom. It was the center of surf rock and featured The Righteous Brothers, Surfaris (Wipe Out) and Chantays (Pipeline).

Sadly it burned down for good in 1966.

Joan Elliott (Euans)

Richard Maurer

Joan, that's great that we were both fans of "You Were on My Mind".  I first heard the song in the recordings of Ian and Sylvia.  I was a big fan of Ian and Sylvia and I really liked most of their songs.  The We Five changed the song quite a bit to make it more folk rock, and it was still great and earned them a lot of radio play.

When I was a freshman at UC Irvine, I lived in a dorm next to the room of guy who was a great banjo player.  He played at the Topanga Canyon Banjo Contest and as I recall, he did very well in the contest.   He was also a good guitar player and often had his very nice Martin D28 in his room.  Everyone in that area of the dorm was a folk music fan/nut and that time in the dorm certainly strengthened my interest in folk music and in playing the guitar.  Of course, life and jobs would intercede rather soon after college and I didn't play the guitar for long time.