Class of 1968

  • British Decimal Coins
  • Wimbledon tennis open to professionals
  • Andy Warhol Shot (he survived)
  • First Kodak Instamatic camera
  • Scientists devise the Epidural to ease the pain of childbirth
  • 2001: Space Odyssey released
  • Boeing 747 first flight
Billboard top 20 songs of 1968
  Song/Artist
High Chart
# 1
Hey Jude - The Beatles
# 1
# 2
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
# 1
# 3
Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat
# 1
# 4
Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
# 1
# 5
People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
# 1
# 6
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of the Bay - Otis Redding
# 1
# 7
This Guy's In love With you - Herb Alpert
# 1
# 8
Mrs. Robinson - simon & Garfunkle
# 1
# 9
Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
# 1
# 10
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
# 1
# 11
Hello, I Love You - The Doors
# 1
# 12
Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John fred & His Palyboy Band
# 1
# 13
Grazing In the Grass - Hugh Masekela
# 1
# 14
Harper valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
# 1
# 15
Green Tambourine - The Lemon pipers
# 1
# 16
(Theme From) The valley of The Dolls - Dionne Warwick
# 2
# 17
Young Girl - Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett
# 2
# 18
Those were The days - Mary Hopkin
# 2
# 19
The Horse - Cliff Nobles & Company
# 2
# 20
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
# 2

 

   
 Christine (Christy) Waltrip       
Class of 1968
Occupation: Principal at White Hall Elementary, North Greene UD #3
                retiring in 09 !!
Live:        White Hall, IL
                Spouse:  John Kelly
                No children; 3 cats
Email        chrisw@spectrumdata.com
 
Education:      BS, MacMurray College, 1974    Major, Special Education
                        MA, University of IL, Springfield, 1983    Major, Educational Administration