Comparing Generation Y with Baby Boomer teenagers
Do you know what Bodgies and Widgies are?
In the “Baby Boomer” era, Bodgies were young teenage men who wore tight trousers, had slicked back hair, and rode motor bikes, as in the movie “Grease” or television show “Happy Days” and the Widgies were their girl friends.
“Hip” people liked Elvis and the Beatles, while the “Squares” liked Pat Boone and the Seekers who had a clean-cut image, and “Mods” wore stove pipe pants and rode motor scooters.
In the “Baby Boomer” era, Bodgies were young teenage men who wore tight trousers, had slicked back hair, and rode motor bikes, as in the movie “Grease” or television show “Happy Days” and the Widgies were their girl friends.
“Hip” people liked Elvis and the Beatles, while the “Squares” liked Pat Boone and the Seekers who had a clean-cut image, and “Mods” wore stove pipe pants and rode motor scooters.
Young people from that era played the juke box at the local milk bar, or vinyl records, drove FJ and FX Holden cars, and young ladies made their debut in society by wearing pretty frocks to debutante balls. Teenage fears were another World War, while their parent’s fears were about the effects of Rock ‘n’ Roll music.
Today’s young men wear three-quarter length shorts and T-shirts, while young women wear lavish ball dresses to school formals instead of debuts. These “Generation Y” teenagers listen to music through Ipods, and CD’s, or download music from the Internet and communicate with mobile phones and text messages.
In this era, teenagers drive four-wheel-drives and Holden Commodores, “Goths” and “Emos,” who dress in black clothes, have evolved from following the music of certain bands, and fears are never being able to afford a home, and environmental eg the world will run out of natural resources like water.
Pine Rivers Mayor Yvonne Chapman said these contrasting generations of teenagers (Baby Boomers and Generation Y) were depicted in the upcoming “13 to 19: Teenagers Then and Now” interactive exhibition at the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum at Old Petrie Town, Dayboro Rd Kurwongbah from 23 February to 20 April.
The official launch on 23 February featured performances by Dissonance, a local teenage band, and retro band Return of Saturn performing hits from the 1960s and 1970s.
Mayor Chapman said the Museum staff have worked in conjunction with Catalyst Youth Arts Organisation and students from local high schools Pine Rivers and Bray Park State High School to reflect teenage culture, influences and behaviours through fashion, music, technology, impacts, lifestyles and fears.
“On the surface Baby Boomer and Generation Y teenagers seem very different, yet they share many similarities,” Mayor Chapman said.
“Through ‘13-19: Teenagers Then and Now’ local high school students visited the museum where they gained an insight into what makes a good exhibition.
“Armed with this knowledge, students were then asked to undertake a variety of tasks ranging from idea conception through to the research and development stages of the exhibition.”
Mayor Chapman said Pine Rivers residents and visitors were being encouraged to take time out to wander through the teenage bedroom displays or relax in canvas chairs, while enjoying a film, and exploring the lives of teenagers then and now.
Funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund a Queensland Government and Pine Rivers Shire Council project has enabled this project to come to fruition at the museum which is open Wednesday to Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm.
For further information phone 3480 6666 or the museum direct 3285 7213.
Today’s young men wear three-quarter length shorts and T-shirts, while young women wear lavish ball dresses to school formals instead of debuts. These “Generation Y” teenagers listen to music through Ipods, and CD’s, or download music from the Internet and communicate with mobile phones and text messages.
In this era, teenagers drive four-wheel-drives and Holden Commodores, “Goths” and “Emos,” who dress in black clothes, have evolved from following the music of certain bands, and fears are never being able to afford a home, and environmental eg the world will run out of natural resources like water.
Pine Rivers Mayor Yvonne Chapman said these contrasting generations of teenagers (Baby Boomers and Generation Y) were depicted in the upcoming “13 to 19: Teenagers Then and Now” interactive exhibition at the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum at Old Petrie Town, Dayboro Rd Kurwongbah from 23 February to 20 April.
The official launch on 23 February featured performances by Dissonance, a local teenage band, and retro band Return of Saturn performing hits from the 1960s and 1970s.
Mayor Chapman said the Museum staff have worked in conjunction with Catalyst Youth Arts Organisation and students from local high schools Pine Rivers and Bray Park State High School to reflect teenage culture, influences and behaviours through fashion, music, technology, impacts, lifestyles and fears.
“On the surface Baby Boomer and Generation Y teenagers seem very different, yet they share many similarities,” Mayor Chapman said.
“Through ‘13-19: Teenagers Then and Now’ local high school students visited the museum where they gained an insight into what makes a good exhibition.
“Armed with this knowledge, students were then asked to undertake a variety of tasks ranging from idea conception through to the research and development stages of the exhibition.”
Mayor Chapman said Pine Rivers residents and visitors were being encouraged to take time out to wander through the teenage bedroom displays or relax in canvas chairs, while enjoying a film, and exploring the lives of teenagers then and now.
Funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund a Queensland Government and Pine Rivers Shire Council project has enabled this project to come to fruition at the museum which is open Wednesday to Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm.
For further information phone 3480 6666 or the museum direct 3285 7213.
