SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 50TH REUNION October, 2008 Thanks for the Memories 50’s REMEMBERED OUR FAVORITE THINGS 1958 Highlights European Economic Community (Common Market) becomes effective. (Jan. 1). Jupiter-C rocket fires 1st U.S. Earth satellite, Explorer I, into orbit (Jan. 31). Egypt and Syria merge into United Arab Republic (Feb. 1). Khrushchev becomes premier of Soviet Union as Bulganin resigns (Mar. 27). Gen. Charles de Gaulle becomes French premier (June 1), remaining in power until 1969. Eisenhower orders U.S. Marines into Lebanon at request of President Chamoun, who fears overthrow (July 15) The US Supreme Court rules unanimously that Little Rock, Ark., schools must integrate (Sept. 29). Sports World Series NY Yankees d. Milwaukee Braves (4-3) NBA Championship St. Louis Hawks d. Boston (4-2) Stanley Cup Montreal d. Boston (4-2) Wimbledon Women: Althea Gibson d. A. Mortimer Men: Ashley Cooper d. N. Fraser Kentucky Derby Champion Tim Tam NCAA Basketball Championship Kentucky d. Seattle (84-72) Entertainment ˇ Billboard debuts its Hot 100 chart. RickyNelson's "Poor Little Fool" boasts the first No. 1 record. ˇ Alvin Ailey establishes the American Dance Theatre. ˇ Elvis Presley is inducted into the U.S. Army (March 24). Movies Vertigo, Gigi, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Defiant Ones Academy Award, Best Picture: The Bridge on the River Kwai, Sam Spiegel, producer Books ˇ Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany's ˇ John Cheever, The Housebreaker of Shady Hill ˇ Jack Kerouac, The Subterraneans, The Dharma Bums ˇ Claude Lévi-Strauss, Structural Anthropology ˇ Leon Uris, Exodus Chemistry Frederick Sanger(UK) Nobel Prize fo determining the molecular structure of insulin. Other Notable Events ˇ First transatlantic jet passenger service started by BOAC, with a New York to London route. ˇ The existence of the Van Allen Belt, a radiation belt surrounding the Earth, is confirmed by the Explorer I satellite. ˇ NASA initiates Project Mercury, aimed at putting a man in space within two years. Prices: Gasoline: $.299 per gallon high test NY Times: $.05 daily Coffee: $.10 per cup at Johnny’s Diner BEAUTIFUL SOMERVILLE Main Street—Rush Hour York Fountain(Main and Grove Streets) Hotel Somerset (we all knew about it) Somerville Post Office (stamps were 3 cents) Reviewing stand, featuring our Joan Geider, Clock on Main St. her sister Irene(SHS ’56) and at Somerset Trust Mr. Myers(Math) and Mr. Sobel(Chemistry) THE GREAT SHS “Through these doors…” Vic Shine and Mary Simonelli Was the attraction more than alphabetical?? Mr. Shappelle, doing what he does best! Jack Myers is very focused! FreshMAN and FreshWOMEN!!) Gail, Billy, Rosemary, Jeannie and Mary Ann L YES, IT WAS GREAT! All the news… “Not the end, but a beginning.” Senior Day, 1958 Well, attendance wasn’t bad