A Blast From the Past
Back at my high school alma mater there is the story about my graduating class’ class song. My school had a bit of a reputation and graduating classes did nothing to help dispel that rep.
The story goes that when it came time to select the class song that the majority of the seniors, class of ‘65, voted for the Roger Miller song, Chug-a-lug.
Our senior class sponsors did not think this song was appropriate, apt probably but not appropriate so they chose the Andy Williams’ song Moon River.
The story has been around since the results of the voting was announced. The truthfulness I can’t personally attest to but I did vote for Chug-a-lug. It was allegedly a case of authority figures imposing their will because “they knew best”.
Would I be ashamed of having Chug-a-lug as my class song today. NO. Even though alcohol and I have parted ways for many years it was part of my life. The song represented who we were, rebellious teenagers.
