A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
The years we spent at NDA represented a unique time in history.
THE TOP HIT IN 1975 WAS "LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER" BY CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
Pet Rocks were the biggest selling "toy"
The Big Red Machine wins the NL Pennant
President Ford declares the Vietnam War has ended!
"Cool" Words from '75
Boogie (dance)
Copacetic (okay, no problem)
Dude (general term for a guy)
Far out (cool in a weird way)
Good vibes (positive energy)
Out of sight (cool, impressive)
Psych (to trick someone)
Right on (in agreement)
Space cadet (an airhead or goofy)
To the max (extreme)
Money Money Money
Milk averaged $1.58 per gallon
In 1975, a dozen eggs typically cost around $0.77.
Interest rates were 10.75% in Dec. 1975
Gas averaged $0.58/gallon
A movie ticket averaged $2.00
A postage stamp cost 10 cents
$1 in 1975 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $5.98 today, an increase of $4.98 over 50 years.
Jaws was the number one movie
THE TOP RATED TV SHOW WAS "ALL IN THE FAMILY"
Saturday Night Live, Wheel of Fortune, and Good Morning America, all debuted in 1975
1975 Fashions
Remember the mini skirt...and the maxi skirt
hip huggers, bell bottoms, liesure suits
jeans, jeans jeans
Hairstyles 1975
In 1975, popular hairstyles included long, layered cuts, feathered styles, and afros. The "Farrah Fawcett flip" with its outward-curled ends was a major trend, as were shaggy haircuts and center-parted straight hair. Hair scarves and bandanas were also popular accessories