A new year always makes me reflect on new beginnings and think back to old beginnings. Songbird begins on May 28, 1943. As we look forward to 2015, let’s look back to 1943! In 1943, the average family income was $2,000. The average cost of a new home was $3,600. A new car cost about $900, and a gallon of gas cost about 15 cents. The Pentagon was completed and considered to be the world’s largest office building. Frank Sinatra debuted on the radio. The U.S. executed its first air attack on