Sunset High School - Sundial Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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sf l Citizens of 1945 to 1955 saw post-war America and the Korean War. They were also staggered by the Russian A- bomb, the American H-bomb, and the threat of nuclear warfare. But despite world problems teenagers continued to be teenagers as they became a center of attraction for many American manufacturers. This teen-age revolution included everything from the jitter-bug and milk shakes or weekend picnics to the newly found popularity of face makeup, teen magazines, and slumber parties. The poodle and shoulder length hair dominated female hairstyles while boys enjoyed variations of the duck. Then as always, clothing styles were faddish and many times erratic as the decade was high- lighted by rolled up jeans, hanging shirt tails and short shorts. The latest in the Bebob Slang were the crazy cats that dug hip music and America's idols were General Douglas MacArthur, Marilyn Monroe, and Sugar Ray Rob- inson. In its third decade Sunset saw several changes and addi- tions. In additions there were eleven new clubs including Future Teachers and Quill and Scrollg and R.O.T.C. created the Jody Drill Team. The 1945 Sundial introduced the first Who's Who and eight new favorites including Friendliest, Wittiest, and Most Talented. Further changes saw the cho- rus become the A Cappella Choir and the Sunrays became the Bisonettes. Sunset also saw twelve city championships and five prin- cipals, Mr. Baber, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. McKay, and Mr. Miller CMr. Cook and Mr. Lancaster were acting princi- pals in 1946.1 Outstanding teachers of the decade were Mr. Munroe, Mr. McKay, Mr. Hutto and Mr. Mangum. New to Sunset were E. M. Barnett, Mr. Conger, Miss Conrad, Miss Moss, Mr. Knox, and Mr. Graham. Added to the Hall of Fame was W. T. White for his new position as President of the American Association of School Administrators. To highlight the decade Sunset celebrated its Silver Anni- versary in 1950. ' 25

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U. S. Atomic Installation ll - -. 1, . '.Nl f, 35354- Q4:-S1 5 i. sk x '--.i immer- Qs. Eli 125, .1-V 'Z:-f-. , --,,, El -wi, -S-1 -,Lrg-' in S u f ' 'Ir- 'tio ln: lu- an an . i America grew from 1955 to 1965 as Alaska and Hawaii received statehood, but it also saw great losses as the Viet Nam War began, riots flared, and John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The music of the young converted from pop to rock with the Beatles and Elvis Presley leading the way. Your Hit Parade and American Bandstandn shows promoted the new rock, and all over the country teenagers danced the Bop and the Stroll. The youth fashions followed the music with shorter skirts, bright colors and patterns and daring new styles. Also coming into view was the drug cult. My Fair Lady was a top movie and Peyton Place was a best selling book. On television came I Love Lucy and Leave It To Beaver and in sports Willie Mays was number one. Even a dream came true as Grace Kelly became Prin- cess Grace. 1955 to 1965 was a prosperous decade for Sunset and its Bisons as they continued to rack up titles, eight city, three district, and two zone. It also received the All-Texas Honor Rating for the Stampede's excellence. New clubs included Morning Meditations, the traffic com- mission, and the Russian and chess clubs. The first Sunset sweethearts were selected and the band received new uni- forms. Mr. C. C. Miller and Mr. H. S. Griffin were the two princi- pals of the decade and Mr. Lee, Mrs. Stuckey, Mr. Scruggs, Mrs. Ford, Miss Patterson, and Mrs. Presson were recog- nized by students as outstanding teachers. The faculty increased as Mr. Cochran, Mr. Jerden, and Miss Flanagan came to Sunset. The Sunset Hall of Fame added Lewis Stuckey in recognition of his election as President of Key Club International, Eddie Southern for his national track records, and Jerry Cobb, high school All-American basket- ball player. 27