Gee...I wonder what the REST of the entries were like?
And did the writer actually get to play a bit part in the show?
Well, all I can say is that there's no mention of any contest or special prizes being awarded for those lyrics. They were merely published (along with a poem dedicated to
The Mod Squad's Michael Cole) as part of 16 SPEC's Your Page, which was a regular feature of the magazine. The top right corner of the page reads:
"
This is your very own page! It is
your opportunity to 'put into print' your thoughts, feelings and
love for your favorite star. Not only will you be sharing your ideas with all the world, but
your 'special someone' will see it too -- right here in
16 SPEC!If you would like to express your deepest feelings for your favorite star, send your letters, poems, stories, etc. to 'Your Page',
16 SPEC Business Office, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number with all correspondence. If your contribution is published, you will recieve $10.
Now take a peek at what two
16 SPEC-ers wrote in honor of their favorites."
All that's not to say that 16 and 16 SPEC didn't hold contests with special prizes - they often did (DS prizes were generally autographed photos or scripts, Marilyn Ross novels, the soundtrack LP, the Quentin's Theme single, etc.) but I can't seem to locate a contest to write lyrics for the music box theme.