1970’s Interview1970’s Interview

By Bethani RushingBy Bethani Rushing

My mother, Donna.My mother, Donna.

Q: What was your Q: What was your favorite song during the favorite song during the 1970’s?1970’s?

A: My favorite song was “Sweet Home A: My favorite song was “Sweet Home Alabama”. Everyone played this song all Alabama”. Everyone played this song all the time. You weren’t cool if you were a the time. You weren’t cool if you were a guy unless you could play this on the guy unless you could play this on the guitar. guitar.

Q:What was your favorite Q:What was your favorite TV show?TV show?

A: Dukes of Hazzard was my favorite. I A: Dukes of Hazzard was my favorite. I was a country girl and that was very was a country girl and that was very popular. popular.

Q: What were some of your Q: What were some of your favorite cars, hairstyles, favorite cars, hairstyles, and clothing?and clothing?

A; My favorite car was definitely the A; My favorite car was definitely the Chevelle. They were so pretty. I was too Chevelle. They were so pretty. I was too young to drive, but that’s what I would young to drive, but that’s what I would have wanted. I always wore my hair long have wanted. I always wore my hair long and straight, and flared pants were very and straight, and flared pants were very popular. popular.

Q: What was your favorite Q: What was your favorite thing to do in your spare thing to do in your spare time?time?

A: I begged my dad to sign me up for the A: I begged my dad to sign me up for the new soccer league. I loved it, and I got in new soccer league. I loved it, and I got in good shape. good shape.

Q: Any major events you Q: Any major events you remember?remember?

A: I remember there was an earthquake A: I remember there was an earthquake in Haiti in the 70’s. It wasn’t like the in Haiti in the 70’s. It wasn’t like the earthquake they just had recently, but I earthquake they just had recently, but I remember it was a big deal, and my dad remember it was a big deal, and my dad talked about it all the time.talked about it all the time.