NBHS'65 Live Poll Results
Posted Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:43 AM

 

NBHS'65 live poll Results
 
A popular feature of our website is the monthly polls. They show how people who responded voted on the choices given to a nostalgia or life style question, no names are registered, just the response recorded. Nancy started out by asking questions about New Bedford school days such as popular downtown restaurant, then favorite band. I remember the Beatles had more responses. Favorite Dance was "The Twist." Favorite Ice Cream places and movie theaters and beaches will be featured in future polls, please check back.
 
We started to save the results after our 45th reunion and here are the list of the most popular responses to the six choices These are not in order of appearance, but in order of when they were spotted in our archives. I guess you are a typical retired NBHS'65 whaler website visitor if you said.....
 
*Live poll results-- 45th reunion website poll
Think our reunion you thought, Classmates were more friendly now
WHAT WERE YOU MOST SURPRISED BY AT THE 45th CLASS REUNION?
 
A:   8   So many classmates you did recognize
B:   21   So many clasmates you did not recognize
C:   2   Time had been kind for the women
D:   2   Time had been kind for the men
E:   21   Classmates were more friendly now then back then
F:   0   Classmates were less friendly then back then
*How did you spend Friday nights?
Went to dances at the "Y" and danced with my friends
*What summer jobs did you hold in HS?
Worked at a neighborhood retail store
 
*Who made the best pizza?
Me and Ed's
 
*President' Day Poll--which Presidential decision
other than Vietnam impacted our lives?
Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act
 
*Favorite fast food hang out place
A & W (Fairhaven, Del's was second)
 
*Which car make was your favorite?
Chevrolet (as in See the USA, in your Chevrolet..)
 
*Valentine day--which fictional couple is your favorite?
Lucy and Ricky (I love Lucy)
*Favorite TV show in
elementary school?
The Mickey Mouse Club, Ozzie and Harriet second
 
*Which is your favorite literary genre?
fiction
 
*Which was your favorite beach song?
Under the Boardwalk
 
*Resolutions--2011 poll
Enjoy life more, reduce stress
 
*Christmas animated movies poll
A Charlie Brown Christmas
 
*How did you spend Weekend Nights?
Most of our classmates worked Weekend nights usually.
 
*Favorite Places to Dance
The "Y" downtown, Lincoln Park was second
 
*If I could go back to high school for one more day
It would be just a regular day, no special events
 
*November poll--which military hero is your favorite?
Audy Murphy--President Kennedy was second
 
*What car did you drive in High School?
Chevy and Ford tied with "other"
 
*How many times
have you moved since high school?
Greatest response: never left Massachusetts to live elsewhere
 
*Favorite Christmas movie poll
"Miracle on 34th Street" an "It's a Wonderful Life" tied
 
*How many traffic tickets have you had?
Under 6
 
*September poll, top reasons for visiting NBHS'65 website
Read life stories, profiles and updates
 
*Which American Woman has been an inspiration to you?
Eleanor Roosevelt
 
*November poll, what is your favorite activity after your Thanksgiving feast?
Play games with family / friends
 
*Favorite romantic song
Unchained Melody
 
*Resolutions Last?How long will your New Year's
 
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OK. This is the deal: we've all made resolutions, we've all broken them, but this time, it will be different, right? what will you change? So, for the new year we will:

 

A:   10   Spend more time with family and friends, yes, including former classmates
B:   10   Fit in fitness, tame the bulge, lose weight.
C:   15   Enjoy life more, reduce stress.
D:   3   Learn something new, engage in life time learning.
E:   2   Help others; volunteer.
F:   14   Get organized, get more things done.

 

Jan. 2012, most popular response: What resolutions?
 
*What was your favorite Parking Spot?
February 2012
d South End (New Bedford) West Beach "Submarine Races"
 
 
*Which classic "Four Seasons" hit was your
favorite?
March, 2012
d.  Oh, What a Night
 
* How many full time jobs have you had since high school graduation?
  April / May, 2012
Two - five
 
 
*What is your favorite type of summer vacation?
June / July, 2012
a.  "Staycations" recreation close to home
second place, North America parks, attractions and places
 
*Tribute to Lincoln Park
 
June, July Poll, 2012
to the question about your favorite thing to do at Lincoln Park the answer was "All of the above."  The choices were riding the comet, plays games, eating special foods, meeting friends, roller skating, dancing and all of the above.  As an afterthought, our senior prom was held there.
 
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*So, which popular 60's TV show was your favorite?
May, 2013
A: 8 Gilligan's Island -1964--1967
B: 1 Hogans Heroes--1965--1971
C: 4 Andy Griffith Show--1960--1968
D: 6 I Dream of Jeannie--1964--1979
E: 6 Dick van Dyke Show --1961--1966
F: 14 All the above, plus a few more
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Homebody or restless spirit? Looking at the "Where We Live" window, on the right side of our homepage, below the birthdays and today in history, we see 35 locations listed. We were wondering: how many times have you moved since graduation in '65?
 
A:   16   I never left Massachusetts, my home state
B:   2   I moved once for college.
C:   1   I lived all over America in the military.
D:   8   I lived all over the globe in the military.
E:   13   I moved under six times since graduation.
F:   11   Restless spirit, I've moved over six times since graduation.
*Which of the popular bands was your favorite in high school?
The Beatles
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*Which of the best dances was your favorite in high school?
The Twist
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*March / February, 2013
Ah, growing up in New Bedford! What was your favorite time of year?
 
A. Summer - I went to the beaches in the South End
 
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January, 2013
 
*We all have NBHS'65 in common, but many other memories of our old home town linger in our minds. Many conversations at class gatherings have brought back old memories. What do you think is the most unique feature about New Bedford?
 
A: 5 Its historic relevance: Revolutionary War, Civil War, Whaling, Underground Railroad
B: 11 It's home, where I grew up.
C: 2 Its emergence from a fishing town, to textile mills, to tourism
D: 3 Its "melting pot" quality--the patchwork of various ethnic groups
E: 16 All of the above
 
 
June, 2013
*June rhymes with moon, honeymoon and so we were thinking about summer romances. Do you remember the site of your first romantic kiss as a teen? Think back and smile. Was your first romantic kiss at:
 
A: 9 West beach (South end, New Bedford)
B: 17 at a party
C: 4 city parks (Brooklawn, Buttonwood)
D: 4 at the movies
E: 1 the dunes at Horseneck beach
F: 0 at school when no one was looking

August, 2013

*Here we are:  The Dog Days of Summer.  Fun tidbit:  The Dog Star (Sirius) rises in the hottest part of th esummer.  The temperature is stuck between sweltering and scorching so how did you beat the heat in those hot "summer in the city days?"

A.  Went to the beach

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*September, 2012

It's back to  school time.  I can still remember back to school ads from New Bedford store long gone as summer days drifted away.  When it was time to return to high school, I was...

Excited to see  friends that I didn't hang out  with outside school.

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June, 2013

*Do you remember the site of your first romantic kiss as a teen?  Think back and smile.  Was your first romantic kiss at:

At a party

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July, 2013

*Which of the popular ice cream places was your favorite in the Bedford area?

Frate's Bottle

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April, 2013

Which popular 60s television comedy show was your favorite?

All of the above:  Giligan's Island, Hogan's Heroes, Andy Griffith Show, I dream of Jeannie, Dick van Dyke show

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*September, 2013

 


*Fall season included new TV shows, end of reruns. Many of us loved watching Westerns on TV . Back in the day westerns were very popular. Which one of those great shows was your family's favorites?
 
A: 21 Bonanza
B: 6 Gunsmoke
C: 2 Have Gun Will Travel
D: 7 Wagon Train
E: 1 The Rifleman
F: 6 The Lone Ranger

December, 2010

- LIVE POLL RESULTS -

Results of the poll to date:
Picture this scenario: You're driving down the interstate, and listening to music. Which 1965 hit song would cause you to turn up the volume, and sing your heart out ignoring the stares of other motorists?
 
A:   13   I can't help myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) Four Tops
B:   8   Mr. Tamborine Man (The Byrds)
C:   3   King of the Road (Roger Miller)
D:   5   Hang On Sloopy (The McCoys)
E:   21   My Girl (The Temptations)
F:   18   Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)

Ah! October! Remember those crisp wonderful days of October in high school? To some of us, it was football season, to others learning about Edgar Alan Poe was special. Halloween (All Hallow's Eve) was special because:
 
A: 2 Wearing a costume and going to a party
B: 11 Going trick or treating with friends or taking younger kids around
C: 0 Hosting a party
D: 2 Giving out treats to trick or treaters
E: 5 All of the above
F: 2 Did not celebrate Halloween
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Can it be that another year is ending? As we finish another voyage around the sun, or begin another, just thinking: how is getting older turning out for you?
 
A:  4  Love it. Way more confident
B:  3  Love being a grandparent
C:  3  Finally have time to enjoy different things in life
D:  0  Love being computer savvy; learning new skills
E:  10  Oh, to be young again!
F:  16  All of the above
 
Well, here you are!
There is no record of who voted for what, it's just for fun!
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So, what do you think?