Name: Karen Y. Foissotte

November 1999

I guess the sixties was my decade! After moving a lot thru my school years due to my father's Air Force career, we stayed at one base, Mather Air Force Base near Sacramento for my entire high school career.

I attended Folsom High School, military kids and civilian kids side by side. I had a great time in high school - top grades, lots of activities, lots of acquaintances, a few close friends some interesting boy friends.

My senior year, 1963-64: WOW! As I look back on it, I see whiffs of change that became significant in retrospect. 90% of us still had our carefully-tended bouffant flips but a few girls sported absolutely sleek and straight dos.

Rock & roll still ruled but the Beatles were causing a stir. WE seniors, in our great maturity, weren't crazily enthusiastic, leaving that to the lowly underclassmen,. What music could ever topple "The Kings". Prior to each football game, we had a widely enthusiastic pep rally - the whole show of cheers, bands and skits. When the Pep Squad portrayed the Mopheads singing the school fight song, the reception was just mediocre!