John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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0's You're ain'tnothing buta hound dog cryin' all the time, introduced rock-n-roll and hip-swinging Elvis Presley to stardom in the music world. Like the song, the Fifties introduced many new aspects to America: two new states, Alaska and Hawaii, an era of McCarthyism, debate concerning U.S. involvement in Asia, and Droodles. The decade introduced new aspects to Johnson: the GOVERNOR replacing the MAROON State hockey titles in '52 and '55, ' the Christmas Charity Drive, two City championships in football, a national Student Council convention, and twenty-two new faces on the faculty. 740 York St. was the scene of school action.' A Introduction lFiftiesj - I5

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Expo 67 Polyhedron To everything turn, turn, turn, there is a season, turn, turn, turn, and a time to every purpose under heaven, This l965 song reflected a decade of change and growing protest. The nation was deeply shocked and then mourned the assassination of President, John Kennedy as the sad business unfolded onthe television screen. New musical sounds like the Beatles and dances like the Watussi , the Frug ,and the Swim found kids confusing their elders with strange sounds and body gyrations. The old Johnson was closed and the new Johnson on Arcade St. opened its doors to l8OO students. Neil Armstrong closed the decade by taking his one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. l6 - Introduction lSixtiesj - Q., -3 s sv Assassination 63 VAT' is nor yxealflwy F224 fS3BLfl. f wing Things 3 Viet Nam paste