Reminisce Extra

Get even more "time capsules" of life from the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's filled with reader-written stories, pictures from the past, embarrassing moments, ads from the Old Days and much more!    Relax, Laugh and Remember.   Reminisce EXTRA is delivered in between your issues of Reminisce.

Games of Life

HIGH POINT

1962 SPACE FLIGHT, SHOPPING AND SEALS

Here’s Johnny! • In October, Johnny Carson becomes host of The Tonight Show, a quirky celebrity talk show with comedy and music.

THE WELL-TUNED BABYSITTER

TURFGRASS

Katherine Johnson 1918-2020 • As astronaut John Glenn prepared for America’s first crewed orbit around the Earth in 1962, he wasn’t willing to trust the early electronic computers. “Get the girl to check the numbers,” he said of their go-to mathematician. “I was that girl,” Katherine Johnson said many years later. She would also become known as part of NASA’s untold story—included in the Hidden Figures book and movie—of the Black women who contributed to the space program’s success.

TRACTOR TRADITION

TROUPERS FOR THE TROOPS • A salute to USO entertainers in Vietnam.

TALL IN THE SADDLE • Horseman is the center of attention.

WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION • Seasonal job wrestling hams gets an F.

HOMEGROWN HITTER • From village sandlots to the ivied walls of the big leagues, the Louisville Slugger is a trusty team player.

ONE INCREDIBLE DINGER • That ball is outta here! Wait, where is it?

Swing Shift • Started by a baseball fan, Louisville Slugger grew by giving players what they wanted.

MAJOR-LEAGUE MOJO

THE DAY THE MIGHTY BARB FLIED OUT • It took a grassroots effort to turn the game around.

That Darned Cat • Who can yowl louder, Kiki or the wind?

This Girl Allowed • A kid sister takes on the boys at their own game.

Big Toys, Bigger Fun

Initial Impression

RIDE-SHARING WITH DEBBIE

Tapped to Assist • When it comes to a challenge, be careful what you reach for.

Duly Noted

UNEXPECTED FLIGHT PLAN

What a Drag! • Snoring sow is more fun than he thought.

‘I SAID NO WITCHCRAFT!’

TRICK OF THE LIGHT SITCOM • Who could resist the enchantment of Bewitched?

WORLD OF TOMORROW—TODAY! • Technology promises a gleaming horizon.

THE MYSTERY OF LITTLE SETH • If only this clock could talk.

FOCUS ON: SETH THOMAS CLOCKS

NO WHITE SHOES AFTER LABOR DAY • Even if you’re Terry Bradshaw.

TERRY BRADSHAW BORN 1948

JUST FOR KIDS

FOCUS GROUPS • Tall kids in the back, and everybody smile!

STATUS SYMBOL • Car comes with a story of triumph.

CLASSIC CLUES

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

Contributor Guidelines

MORE THAN A HOUSEWIFE • Lucy’s slapstick knocks down barriers.