Every grade school teacher I had was a space flight groupie.
I remember when Sputnik flew it was all we discussed during 'science hour'.
That continued thru High School... was it it like that for you guys?
During those years most other kids my age were mildly interested but for whatever reason space flight and the Rams were everything to me. As I kid I'm not sure which I fantasized about more... playing for the Rams or becoming an astronaut.