From the Tiger Beat Archives, March 1970
Sometimes it can get pretty lonesome being the only girl in an all-male family! For one thing, there’s no one to pal around with or to whisper secrets to, and there isn’t anyone to discuss the latest gossip or new fashion trends with!
Once in a while this loneliness descends upon Susan Cowsill and then she goes out for a very long walk or retreats to her room to listen to records.
EXTREMELY HAPPY
Of course, her brothers understand her feelings at time like this and carefully leave her alone for a while. Then, to help her over this difficult time John and Barry might grab onto her and threatened to toss her into the pool, or suggest a ride to the nearest lunch stand for her favorite of lobster and French fries! If Paul gets ahold of her he’ll usually tickle her into forgetting all about being lonely!
That’s what it’s like living with a family of boys and Susan is the first to admit that 99% of the time she’s an extremely happy “only girl!” It’s mostly because she seldom has a chance to feel blue for she’s surrounded by a very groovy bunch of guys and two wonderful and loving parents!
Associating with so many boys made quite a tomboy of Susan, except when it comes to boy friends. Then she’s all lady, and her big soft brown eyes gently sparkle!
But in between, she excels at climbing trees, has a good throwing arm for baseball, and can get the basketball through the hoop half of the time! When she’s not in a mod miniskirt (as many as Mini-Mom will allow) Susan wears jeans or bellbottoms and pullover shirts. Her favorite colors are blue and bright pink so some of her outfits are really wild color combinations!
SUCH A HAM
One of her favorite pastimes is watching television and Susan will tell you she never misses “Bewitched” or “Here Come the Brides.” Usually John and Barry will join her for they enjoy these programs as much as she!
Part of the reason Susan is such an avid television viewer is her desire to become an actress. Although she is content at the present to sing and perform with her family, she hopes to eventually branch out into the field of acting!
She’s getting a lot of practice at it too, Barry laughs “She’s such a ham. Whenever someone comes over she always puts on a big act!”
One of the happiest moments in Susan’s life came when she got a little black puppy for her birthday one year. The dog, called Subar, is a poodle and is Susan’s constant companion. The two are almost inseparable and if you’re looking for one, chances are you’ll find the other in the same place!
WILLING TO HELP
Sometimes if Susan has a problem, she needs help with and the isn’t around, she’ll ask Bob or Paul for a bit of advice. “That’s one of the nice things about older brothers,” says Susan. “Though they sometimes tease you a lot, they’re always willing to help out when you need it!”
All the Cowsill boys agree that Susan is a pretty good “kid sister!” According to John, when she was younger, she would get underfoot a lot and wanted things her way all of the time. But now that she’s older, he says, she’s coming along all right!
One thing the boys do always tease Susan about is her fear of ghosts! Since the two younger boys are interested in astrology, Ouija boards and anything pertaining to the supernatural, Susan has started believing in it too! Barry often gives her a good fright by putting on an old monster mask and scaring her in the dark!
Another thing Susan has a slight fear of high cliffs, or any heights for that matter. The fifth step of the ladder is as far as she’s willing to go! “I’m really trying to overcome this, though,” says Susan. “I miss out on all the groovy high rides at the amusement parks!”
SHOULDN’T BE BOSSY
Of course, Susan is much too young to date but that hasn’t stopped her forming an opinion about the kind of guy she’d like to meet someday. “I like blonde hair and blue eyes on boys,” she’ll tell you with a touch of shyness in her voice, “but the most important thing is a nice personality and he shouldn’t be bossy!”
Being as sweet and talented as she is, Susan probably won’t have any trouble in the romance department when the time is right!
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