Satsuma High School - Cayman Yearbook (Satsuma, AL)

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THE FABULOUS Do you know what music was called in the old days? It was Rock and Roll. It started back in the 50’s with Elvis Presley and the juke boxes at the local hang- outs. Teenagers formed their own elite and unique generation distinguished by ducktails, bobby socks, penny loafers, drive-ins, 3-D movies, and hula hoops. The teen idols were James Dean and Marilyn Mon- roe. The economic status proved to be improving under the Eisen- hower Administration. Improve- ments were being made with the first passenger jet and the advent of atomic warfare brought evidence of possible total destruction to man. The Civil Rights movement took form during this era. Americans began to enjoy more luxuries in their suburban homes. Cars became almost necessities in the new life style. Some were seen with everything from big tail fins to pairs of dom- inos dangling from the rear view mirror. However, the 50’s not only brought nostalgia and greater insights but to many, it brought a yearning for drastic changes. Americans were disturbed by the anti-communist hearings with McCarthy, the Cold War, atomic warfare, racial conflicts, and environmental pollution. 4 Opening