“…Some of my favorite memories include those “snow days”, sledding on lunch trays from the top of the hill at the Union all the way to the dorms. And, best of all, spending time with my sorority sisters in Chi Omega....” - Kathleen N. Osborne Fisher ’71 • World Changing Event: Television and radio ads for cigarettes were banned in America

• The Top Song was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night • The average cost of a new house was $25,250

• A gallon of gas cost $0.36

• Walt Disney World Theme Park opened in Florida “…memories that I cherish include being a member of the Ram Band freshman year, joining Lambda Chi sophomore year, attending concerts from famous groups like Chicago, escapes to Iggy’s on Route 108 for post- game pizza, and simply enjoying the beauty of the campus….” - Douglas O. Fisher ’71 G’76 G’79 1971 Most Popular TV shows: 1. All in the Family (CBS) 2. The Flip Wilson Show (NBC) 3. Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC) 4. Gunsmoke (CBS) 5. Sanford and Son (NBC) 1971 Most Popular TV shows: 6. Mannix (CBS) 7. Funny Face (CBS) 8. Adam 12 (NBC) 9. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS) 10. Here’s Lucy (CBS) “…There were concerts at Keaney gym with The Association, Jonathan Edwards, Melanie, BB King, Buddy Rich and others. There was folk music and protest music. There was the bowling alley and the pub in the Memorial Union...” - Kathleen B. (Kelly) Gianquitti ’71 G’82 • Ray Tomlinson invented internet- based email

• The first Starbucks opened at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington

• Taco Bell was started in Downey, California, and founded by Glen Bell

• Century 21 Real Estate LLC opened its doors in Orange County, California • Gillette introduced the Trac II razor, the first double-blade shaving tool

• The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor

• Based on an earlier cooker called the ‘Beanery,’ the Crock-Pot sold its first of over 100 million in 1971

• Cost of a Superbowl ad in 1971: $72,000 “In the early 1970s, the University of Rhode Island invited Mohamed Ali to speak on campus. I called his training camp and invited him to visit the Adult Correctional Institution (prison) in Cranston, RI. My Journey was just beginning….In the prison stairwell away from the crowds near the end of the day he grasped the bars looking out the window and said “I can do this, I can do this, there is wall to wall me in here.” These words have stayed with me for my lifetime…” - Kenneth Levy ’71 In 1971, Madman Across the Water by Elton John, was released. It was his 4th studio album, and his 3rd album released that year due to his rising prominence as a popular music artist. • Stamps costs $0.08

• 1 Loaf of Bread costs $0.25

• A Gallon of Milk costs $1.18

• Dozen Eggs costs $0.52

• Movie Tickets were $1.65

• Minimum Wage was $1.60

• A new car was $3,742 “One of my favorite college memories was during the summer of 1968 when I traveled to San Francisco at 19 years old to represent my University of Rhode Island fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, at a national meeting….The experience left me with a confidence about life, myself, and my future that I never would have gotten working as a bartender that summer….I always felt that I grew up more in that one summer than I had in my 19 years prior.” -Edward J. Quinlan ’71 P’04 • The voting age in the United States is lowered to 18 years old when the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified.

• NASA’s Apollo 14 mission to the Moon was launched on January 31st. This was the third successful manned mission to the Moon. Sports Champions of 1971:

• World Series Champions: Pittsburgh Pirates

• Superbowl V Champions: Baltimore Colts

• NBA Champions: Milwaukee Bucks

• Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens

• U.S. Open Golf Jack Nicklaus Some of Henry Opiekun’s fondest URI memories revolve around athletics. He took two intramural officiating courses with Britt Piez who was a physical education instructor at URI and that began his long career -- He is most proud of being inducted into the Rhode Island High School Basketball Officials Hall of Fame and of having the honor to officiate at three state final games for girls’ high school basketball at the Ryan Center. “Being on the floor of the Ryan Center for the very first state games played there was a highlight for me.” -Henry Opiekun ’71 Sports Champions of 1971:

• U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Stan Smith/Billie Jean King

• Wimbledon (Men/Women): John Newcombe

• NCAA Football Champions: Nebraska

• NCAA Basketball Champions: UCLA

• Kentucky Derby: Canonero II • Mariner 9 becomes the first spacecraft to orbit another planet in November

• Barry Manilow wrote the State Farm jingle "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there" in 1971

• Rock bands The Eagles, Foghat, New York Dolls and Roxy Music formed in 1971 “I was so glad to have had the many classes, experiences, and friendships from URI. I saved many letters, and among my favorites are the ones from URI days, especially the summers, when we’d exchange experiences and ideas. The one that really stands out is a card that starts with “So how does it feel to be 19?” -Marilyn (Morris) Schwab ’71 1971 Scandals and Crimes:

• Ex-Beatle George Harrison plagiarized the Chiffons’ He’s So Fine with his hit My Sweet Lord.

• On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man (Dan “D.B.” Cooper) hijacked a plane in the northwest United States, obtained $200,000 in ransom money), and parachuted into the night, never to be heard from again 1971 Scandals and Crimes:

• Charles Manson and three of his followers were convicted of killing Sharon Tate and six others in 1969.

• Airplane Celebrity Death: Audie Murphy

• Rock and Roll Deaths: Duane Allman (motorcycle crash), Jim Morrison “During the summer of 1970, I had three jobs. The first was running the Theta Chi Fraternity House …as a boarding house with my partner John Hutchinson…We pioneered this summer rental concept which was later used by some of the other fraternities. We were an early precursor to today’s AirBnB!” - Eric D. Stein ’71 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, billed as the "Fight of the Century," was a boxing match between WBC/WBA heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and the ring/lineal heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, held on Monday, March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Popular Movies:

• 10 Rillington Place • A Clockwork Orange • Death in Venice • Diamonds are Forever • Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory • Dirty Harry • Escape from the Planet of the Apes • Fiddler on the Roof • The Last Picture Show • The Andromeda Strain “...the most important memory would be of one evening in September of 1969…in those days, freshmen were obliged to wear beanies, and at the start of each year, the University hosted a “Beanie Bounce” to help with assimilation. While I was a sophomore at the time, I went to the dance anyway with no agenda whatsoever! Shortly after arriving, one of the prettiest girls I’d ever seen walked by. Within minutes we were talking – then dancing. By the time we graduated, Dawn Francis and I were married. We still are. Thank you, URI.” - Phil Campbell ’71 M.A.’74

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