Glenbrook South High School
Class of 1966

Then and Now

Then - 1966	2006	Now - 2016
The idea of a man walking on the moon was science fiction.	Man last walked on the moon a long time ago.	Man last walked on the moon an even longer time ago.
Cost of Living: Average income: $6,899 New house: $14,174 New car: $2,653 Average rent: $120/month Movie ticket: $1.25 Gas: 32 cents Stamp: 5 cents Sugar: 55 cents for 5 pounds Milk: $1.11 a gallon Coffee: $0.90 a pound Bacon: $0.72 a pound Eggs: $0.36 a dozen Ground beef: $0.45 a pound Bread: 22 cents a loaf	Cost of Living: Average income: $?? New house: $293,000 New car: $28,400 Average rent: $700/month (a guess) Movie ticket: $6.58 Gas: $3.04 a gallon Stamp: 39 cents Sugar: $2.50 for 5 pounds Milk: $3.00 a gallon Coffee: $3.20 a pound Bacon: $3.40 a pound Eggs: $1.25 a dozen Ground beef: $2.50 a pound Bread: $1.07 a loaf	Cost of Living: Median household income (2014): $%3,657 New house: $365,000 New car: $33,560 Average rent: $1,231 Movie ticket: $8.66 Gas: $2.00 a gallon Stamp: 47 cents Sugar: $3.20 for 5 pounds Milk:$3.41 a gallon Coffee: $6.50 a pound Bacon:$6.11 a pound Eggs: $1.68 a dozen Ground beef: $4.23 a pound Bread: $2.32 a loaf
The United States was fighting a war in Viet Nam	The United States is fighting a war in Iraq	The United States is fighting ISIS
George Orwell's 1984 was far off in the future	1984 was over 20 years ago. What has come true? What remains fiction?	1984 was over 30 years ago. What has come true? What remains fiction?
There was turmoil and conflict in the Middle East	There was turmoil and conflict in the Middle East	There is turmoil and conflict in the Middle East
Music Favorites: I'm a Believer - The Monkeys Cherish - The Association Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys Hanky Panky - Tommy James and the Shondells Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkeys Monday, Monday - The Mamas and the Papas Summer in the City - The Lovin' Spoonful Wild Thing - The Toggs	Music Favorites: Check On It - Beyonce Knowles Be Without You - Mary J. Blige You're Beautiful - James Blunt SOS - Rihanna Stickwitu - Pussycat Dolls So Sick - Ne-Yo Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield Bad Day - Daniel Powter Walk Away - Kelly Clarkson
Movies: A Man for All Seasons Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf Manos, the Hands of Fate Blowup Fahrenheit 451 Batman	Movies (Top grossing for 2005): Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire War of the Worlds	Movies (Top grossing for 2015): Star Wars ep. VII: The Force Awakens Jurassic World The Avengers: Age of Ultron Inside Out Furious 7 American Sniper
Sports Winners: World Series - Baltimore Orioles U.S. Open Golf - Billy Casper Indianapolis 500 - Graham Hill Stanley Cup - Montreal NCAA Basketball - Texas Western College Football - Notre Dame and Michigan State Heisman Trophy - Steve Spurier (from Florida)	Sports Winners (2005 or 2006): World Series - Chicago White Sox U.S. Open Golf - Geoff Ogilvy Indianapolis 500 - Sam Hornish Jr. Stanley Cup - Carolina Hurricanes NCAA Basketball - Florida College Football - Texas Heisman Trophy - Reggie Bush (from Southern California)

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