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Women's Clothing in the 1950's

Submitted by adminSQ on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 14:31
This is a very simple story about the clothes worn by Ingrid Bergman, Doris Day, Katherine Hepburn and Audry Hepburn.  It's fun to talk about how radical it was for women to be wearing pants and suits, for example.  But you can also discuss hemlines, hats, heels, stockings and gloves, for example.

Billie Jean King Story

Submitted by adminSQ on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 14:25
This story reviews the highlights of Billie Jean King's career in tennis and and social activism. But King was a popular culture icon who was larger than sports.  Women and many minorities who suffered discrimination are still very aware of the contribution she made.  And people who admired athletics and activism hold her in very high esteem and like to talk about her. But sometimes you can turn from a conversation about her to a conversation about the participants and how her work impacted many, many Americans.

Yogi Berra

Submitted by adminSQ on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 14:24

Yogi Berra was one of the greatest catchers and all-around baseball players of all time.  He also played on a legendary team in an era where baseball was America's most popular sport.  Yogi enjoyed an extraordinarily long career first as a player and then as a coach.  He remained a cultural icon long after he retired at least in part because of his famous sayings.

Ted Williams Story

Submitted by adminSQ on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 14:23
This story includes some of the most common highlights of Ted Williams career in baseball with the Boston Red Sox. Have Meema tell this story. Pay attention to how it makes you feel, what you notice in the narration and the images, and what kinds of other thoughts or memories come to mind. Give your care companion time to reminisce on their own.
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play West Side Story

West Side Story was an acclaimed and popular Broadway musical in 1959 and then Hollywood film in 1961.  Based on the story of Romeo and Juliette, it is the story of an ill-fated and impossible love between Tony and Maria whose families and communities are at war with each other.