by | Oct 4, 2008 | Stories
The evening of the very first lottery had everyone on campus glued to the TV or radio, save a few of us who had other considerations. I was facing a major Econ exam scheduled for early the next morning and, not being an A student, needed every minute of...
by | Sep 30, 2008 | Stories
Since 1969 I have been telling friends that the only lottery that I have ever won was the 1969 draft lottery. I remember being in the den of my dorm (I was the Housefellow) watching TV with all the other residents. Just men at the time and most all...
by | Sep 30, 2008 | Stories
I attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, during the years 1969 – 1971 after completing my first two years of college near my home at the UW Sheboygan Center Campus. I feel privileged to have attended the UW during that unique and memorable time in...
by | Sep 29, 2008 | Stories
I grew up and went to undergrad school (BS, 68) in Kansas where as far as my local draft board was concerned your only choices were: join the weekend warriors (National Guard), go to college for 4 years – with a C average – and then submit to the draft,...
by | Sep 27, 2008 | Stories
I was a grad student in Chemistry and our laboratory planned to listen to the radio as the numbers were read. (I was 1-A and slated to go….) I got stuck in traffic on Park Ave. and arrived late after the lottery had started–the numbers were already...
by | Sep 24, 2008 | Stories
I was a junior at the University of Wisconsin and lived with 5 other guys in a dumpy house on Orchard Street. We gathered in our living room that evening to watch the lottery. I "won" when my number was drawn at 22. I was relieved in a way...
