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| In 1972, we listened to KXOK AM Radio and played our 8-track tapes. | In 1992 we listen to that same music on a variety of FM Oldies stations and can buy our favorite old albums on compact discs. |
| In 1972, our cruising path was around the Maid-Rite and Dairy Queen. | In 1992, our cruising path is from home to work to school and to the ballpark. |
| In 1972, our parents used home movies to record our childhood. | In 1992, we take home videos to capture the youth of our children. |
| In 1972, we had to fight to be allowed to hold our class party at the First Heat instead of the cafeteria. | In 1992, the eighth graders had their class party at the First Heat. |
| In 1972, we had miniskirts. | In 1992, we have minivans. |
| In 1972, we were able to get jobs in our hometown that we thought would last our lifetimes. | We did not know that in 1992, Du Quoin would would have unemployment over 20%, and many of our secure jobs would be gone. |
| In 1972, Michael Jackson was a famous little kid with a high singing voice, and the Rolling Stones were on tour. | In 1992, Michael Jackson is a famous big kid with a high singing voice, and the Rolling Stones are still touring. |
| In 1972, we were the first 18-year-olds to ever vote in a Presidential election, and we leaned toward the left politically. | In 1992, we are about to vote in our 6th Presidential election, but now we tend to lean toward the right. |
| In 1972, we had sliderules, typewriters, and pinball machines. | In 1992, we have solar calculators, computers and video games. |
| In 1972, we watched the last manned mission to the moon and thought that by 1992 we would be visiting with aliens on other planets. | In 1992, we watch the space shuttle missions and can only afford to visit other planets through space probes. |
| In 1970, we participated in the very first Earth Day where the emphasis was on the pollution of the world. | In 1992, the Earth Day celebration is again very strong with recycling as the main theme. |
| In 1972, advertising and television programming was geared toward our generation. | In 1992, advertising and television programming are still geared toward our generation and programs like "The Wonder Years" and "Thirty-something" chronicle our lives. |
| In 1972, gas was about $.30 a gallon, and a good new American car could be purchased for about $2000. |
In 1992, gas is around $1.15 a gallon and the price of a basic new car would start around $9000. |
| In 1972, the United States fought the Cold War and Communism around the world and we thought that the Soviet Union would always be our sworn enemy. | In 1992, the Iron Curtain is down, the USSR has dissolved, and James Bond has been forced to find new enemies. |
| In 1972, we couldn't wait to let our hair grow as long as possible. | In 1992, our kids want "burrs". |
| In 1972, the United States felt cheated when they lost the gold medal in basketball to the USSR team on some controversial calls. | In 1992, the United States has assembled the "Dream Team" of professional basketball players in order to dominate that event in the Olympics and dispel all doubt that the U.S. is the best. |
| In 1972, most of us thought that we were through with school forever (or at least almost through!). | In 1992, many of us are back in school preparing for a career change. |
| In 1972, we were 18, and we liked it! | In 1992, we are 38, but we can still see that 18-year-old in each other even after twenty years. |