Sabetha High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Sabetha, KS)

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Far left: FDR served from March 4.1932 until he died on April 12. 1945 for a total of 4.422 days. Left: The Teddy Bear got its name when President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub. One of Carter s most significant contributions was bringing peace between Egypt and Israel. •as aa .. . II T ix We are parting with 300 pounds of solid charity to everybody . Will Rogers on Taft. “Mail Zo Chief” Qarfield — Keagait Reagan lead a wave of conservatism that swept the country in the 1980 elections. He was the first California resident elected as president. UBWS This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years. Harry S. Truman. Nixon was noted for many presidential firsts. His resignation was his last first. Forward 3

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The past 100 years have seen 26 presidential elections with 18 men elected. Following are some quotes from these past presi- dents. James Garfield- My Godl What is there in this place that a man should ever want to get in it?” Grover Cleveland- I do not want the office. It involves a responsi- bility beyond human strength.” Benjamin Flarrison- His time is so broken into bits that he is of- ten driven to late night work. William McKinley- I have had enough of it.” Theodore Roosevelt- Isn't there anything you can do to control Alice (the president’s daugh- ter)?” said Owen Wister. I can do one of two things. I can either be president or I can control Al- ice.” Woodrow Wilson- One of a dele- gation of senators after Wilson's stroke remarked. We've all been praying for you.” Which way. Senator?” queried Wilson. Warren Flarding- I knew this job would be too much for me.” Calvin Coolidge- I think the pub- lic wants a solemn jackass as president.” Franklin Roosevelt- Even when I go to Warm Springs, the White House office follows me.” Harry S. Truman- I never gave 'em hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell. Dwight Eisenhower- An Atheist is a guy who watches a Notre Dame and SMU football game and doesn't care who wins.” John Kennedy- to Nobel Prize winners- I believe this is the most extraordinary collection of talent that has ever been gath- ered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. Lyndon Johnson- On Congress- Power! The only Power I have is nuclear, and I can't use that. Richard Nixon- You won't have Nixon to kick around any more, this is my last press conference.” (after 1962 defeat) Gerald Ford- I, Gerald Ford, do grant a full, free and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon.” James E. Carter- I promised you ... that I would never lie to you. so I can’t stand here . . . and say it doesn't hurt. (concession speech) Ronald Reagan- I do solemly swear that I will faithfully ex- ecute the office of President .. 2 Forward

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A local resident Annie Redline. at 7T' around billed herself World's Biggest Woman . One of the most recognizable voices in radio comedies was the talented comedian Ed Wynn. Entertainment Zhrough Zhe Century, And All by Krista Barber Entertainment in the past cen- tury has undergone many changes. High schoolers in the 1880's were captivated by the daring young man on the flying trapeze while this year it was Shogun.” A circus star in the 1880's. An- nie Redline. billed herself as The Biggest Woman on Earth.” When not with the circus she lived in Sabetha. Upon her death a side of her house was removed and a wench used to remove her cas- ket- a grand piano case. In 1894. the Kinetoscope was invented which evolved into movies. Probably two of the most well known films are Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz,” both released in 1939. A family of midgets that resided in Sabetha were cast as munchkins in The Wizard of Oz.’’ Today’s movies rely on special effects, and music for success. Some re- cent box office smashes were Jaws” (1976) and Star Wars” (1977). Today’s music, rock-and-roll and country-western, are heard world wide. The basic structure of this music comes from jazz. Jazz came of age in the twenties, with such greats as Louis Arm- strong and Jelly Roll Morton. The Swing Era brought about the rise of a young singer named Frank Sinatra. Sinatra was to the Swing Era what Elvis Presley was to 4 Eorward