I have always remembered the speech Janet gave in speech class, probably in 11th grade. All she did was put on a 45 record of Roy Orbison singing "Pretty Woman." Then, when it was over, she took the record, smashed it, and sat down. Since this memory has stayed with me for 52 years, I'd say it was a successful speech!
I remember that speech well -- except I thought it was someone else who gave it (and needless to say I can't remember her name -- the girl with the very long brown hair) and what you are leaving out is that you got out of your seat and retrieved the record from the wastebasket. I don't remember much, but I remember that! It was memorable to be sure!!
I always sat next to Janet during assemblies. She always challenged me to think for myself and never gave up on me. I considered her a good friend. When I heard about her passing I felt a big loss.
You might be right, Molly Winger Berger. I don't remember that I did anything after the Pretty Woman speech, but it's possible that I did, and it's also possible that it wasn't Janet Gogolick. Could it have been Joanne Tannenbaum?
Not having been there, I can't quite get a handle on this "Pretty Woman" episode. It sounds like a great story, so would one of you ladies please do your other classmates a service and tell the story once again, this time in full? What exactly happened? What was the student's point? Why? Why was it so funny? What happened afterwards? A good story from our Heights High days deserves to be remembered, no? Please tell us more.
I wasn't there either, but I knew Janie. Janie's sister, Barbie, and my brother, Harvey, were in the class of '64. That class had a large group of kids interested in classical music including our siblings. Janie did not like rock and roll and tried to get a group of classical music enthusiasts in our class. I'm pretty sure that was what she disliked about Pretty Woman-- the whole repetitive nature of the music.
Hi All, I wasn't at the speech either but I'm with Marlene on her protesting the superficiality of the lyrics. It was QUITE an effective speech if it was remembered and is still being discussed all these years later. Wasn't a good friend but do remember Janet. I have to think she'd have to be pleased to have positively impacted so many people from HHS. So sorry she was taken so early.
Linda Coppersmith (Weiss)
I remember that Paula. Janie was in my AP English class all through Heights. Tragic.
Margery Schrank (Wieder)
I have always remembered the speech Janet gave in speech class, probably in 11th grade. All she did was put on a 45 record of Roy Orbison singing "Pretty Woman." Then, when it was over, she took the record, smashed it, and sat down. Since this memory has stayed with me for 52 years, I'd say it was a successful speech!
Molly Winger (Berger)
Hi Margie,
I remember that speech well -- except I thought it was someone else who gave it (and needless to say I can't remember her name -- the girl with the very long brown hair) and what you are leaving out is that you got out of your seat and retrieved the record from the wastebasket. I don't remember much, but I remember that! It was memorable to be sure!!
Molly
Harry Bourne
I always sat next to Janet during assemblies. She always challenged me to think for myself and never gave up on me. I considered her a good friend. When I heard about her passing I felt a big loss.
Carol Caddy (Pundai)
The internet says she is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Blowing Rock, NC.
Margery Schrank (Wieder)
You might be right, Molly Winger Berger. I don't remember that I did anything after the Pretty Woman speech, but it's possible that I did, and it's also possible that it wasn't Janet Gogolick. Could it have been Joanne Tannenbaum?
Bruce Dzeda
Not having been there, I can't quite get a handle on this "Pretty Woman" episode. It sounds like a great story, so would one of you ladies please do your other classmates a service and tell the story once again, this time in full? What exactly happened? What was the student's point? Why? Why was it so funny? What happened afterwards? A good story from our Heights High days deserves to be remembered, no? Please tell us more.
Marlene Wiederhorn (Burns)
I wasn't there either, Bruce, but knowing JoAnne, I'd say she was protesting the lyrics in a most effective way.
Good for her
Paula Sachs (Wise)
I wasn't there either, but I knew Janie. Janie's sister, Barbie, and my brother, Harvey, were in the class of '64. That class had a large group of kids interested in classical music including our siblings. Janie did not like rock and roll and tried to get a group of classical music enthusiasts in our class. I'm pretty sure that was what she disliked about Pretty Woman-- the whole repetitive nature of the music.
Kathy Miller (Morley)
Hi All, I wasn't at the speech either but I'm with Marlene on her protesting the superficiality of the lyrics. It was QUITE an effective speech if it was remembered and is still being discussed all these years later. Wasn't a good friend but do remember Janet. I have to think she'd have to be pleased to have positively impacted so many people from HHS. So sorry she was taken so early.