FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday

March 29, 2012 | Canteen Crew

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Remember the Good Old Days?
Sock Hops?
Drive-in Movies?
Buddy Holly?
Or other things that made it Fabulous?
You know, before cellphones?
Come on in and share your memories.
Or take a trip back in time.

Tonight we’ll check out 1954.

President: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican)
Vice President: Richard Nixon (Republican)
Chief Justice: Earl Warren
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Joseph William Martin, Jr. (R-Massachusetts)
Senate Majority Leader: William F. Knowland (R-California)

Popular TV shows: "Father Knows Best"
The Vampira Show
Movies: Rear Window,
Them,
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,
Dial M for Murder,
Godzilla
Marlin Brando starred in two of the most popular movies
" On The Waterfront" and "The Wild One"
Elvis Presley cut his first commercial record.

Average Cost of new house $10.250.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 22 cents
Average Cost of a new car $1,700.00
Average Monthly Rent $85.00
Movie Ticket 70 cents
Life Magazine 20 cents

A new trend also started called DIY Do It Yourself projects

Following the discovery of a vaccine against Polio, the first mass vaccination of children against begins.

Number One Hit
Rock Around The Clock ~ Bill Haley & His Comets ~

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Beachy was born

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[Fiji Hill]

Indeed, that’s “the” Les Paul on guitar.

[Fiji Hill]

That is strange. Wonder what Annie did to that guy?

Well, at least she got him to get up and dance.

• The Wallflower--Etta James & the Peaches

• Hey! Henry!--Etta James & the Peaches

[beachn4fun]

This is a very obscure group which waxed a few discs and then disappeared around 1956.

No doubt there were a few groups that faded away. Some of those you listed were new to me or were songs I've never heard.
Plenty of one-hit-wonders out there.

[AZamericonnie]

Full Civic Literacy Exam (from our 2008 survey) Are you more knowledgeable than the average citizen? The average score for all 2,508 Americans taking the following test was 49%; college educators scored 55%. Can you do better? Questions were drawn from past ISI surveys, as well as other nationally recognized exams.

Full Civic Literacy Exam

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good afternoon, AZ. How’s it going?

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya sweetpea & a very good afternoon to you! Is it a lake day for you & Bo? Going to hit the 90 degree mark this weekend already. *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya sweetpea & a very good afternoon to you! Is it a lake day for you & Bo? Going to hit the 90 degree mark this weekend already. *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Like beachy said, WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
So cute!

And amazing, too! Snagged before I left this morning. Thanks...((HUGS))

[left that other site]

I got 81%
The questions i got wrong ALL had to do with finances, a subject i have never been good at.

[E.G.C.]

Well, kind of. We’re watching for storms this afternoon but I think we might be able to get a little lake time in.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 7th Birthday, Kylie!!

Click

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha kakahiaka Connie!

A triple digit score with no decimals. It must have been due to somethings I'd read somewhere.

[beachn4fun]

Thanks Ma

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...happy weekend with your sister/guests.

Garage cleaning could be interesting.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Enjoy...((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome home, Ronnie, and we thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, tom, and thanks for your service to our country.

[AZamericonnie]

Well we always knew you were smarter than the average bear! LOL WTG M/L!

[AZamericonnie]

I’d have bet money you scored 100%! lol

I missed 5 & a couple of them I groaned that I got wrong. :)

[AZamericonnie]

Happy birthday Kylie Rose & many happy returns of the day! Congrats to the new graduate as well proud Gramma! *hugs*