Our Time Capsule... if we could've taken a locker, and filled it with some of the "stuff" that would describe our life in 1973, what would we find in there?...
 
 
 
 

Videos of the Top Five Movies of 1973
Do you realize that there was no such thing as Home videos 28 yrs. ago

1. The Exorcist
2.The Sting
3. American Graffiti
4. Papillon
5. The Way We Were











Top Five Television Programs of 1973....before cable

           1.All In The Family
     2. The Waltons
     3. Sanford and Sons
     4. M*A*S*H
     5. HAWAII 5 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Top five Singles of 1973...Remember what a single is?  How about a RECORD PLAYER? 8 Track?

1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon...Tony Orlando and Dawn
 2. Bad Bad Leroy Brown......Jim Croce
 3. Crocodile Rock........Elton John
 4. My Love.....Paul McCartney and Wings
 5.  Let's Get It On.....Marvin Gaye

"Did you know that ELVIS had the # 1 Album in 1973??  An ALBUM was the big, round thing that you played on a RECORD PLAYER."
 

We Were Driving.....

Ford Pinto
Chevy Vega
Chevy Camaro
Datsun 240Z
winners...

Baseball:  Oakland A's beat the New York Mets to win the WorldSeries 4 Games to 3

Football:The Miami Dolphins beat the Minnesota Vikings to win Super Bowl VIII  24-7 on 1/13/74

Basketball:The New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA Championships 4 games to 1

ice Hockey:  Montreal Canadiens won over the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 to win the Stanley Cup
 
 

We Were Wearing...

Smock Tops
Bell Bottoms...some with embroidery
(came back in style in 2001)
Platform Shoes
(today's teens were wearing these too)
Long, Straight Hair
Flannel Shirts
Crocheted Vests
(as well as these)
Converse..."Cons"
(these got "retired" by the company this year,
but are making a renewed comeback)
 
 

"Have we forgotten anything??  Let us know at  alumni@falcons73.com"
 
 
 
 

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