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

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THE TURBULENT On November 22,1963, United States citizens were grief stricken by the assasination of the first Catholic president, John F. Kennedy. Two days later Har- vey Oswald, his murderer, was also assasinated. The leader of Civil Rights, Martin Luther King, was also shot in Memphis, Ten- nessee. In Los Angeles Robert Kennedy, the U.S. Attorney Gen- eral ana presidential hopeful, was shot and killed at a cam- paign rally. Tne youth began to become more involved in politics because of the Vietnam War. Their attempts to make changes were not always good; riots, sit- ins and demonstrations many times lead to greater problems. Teenagers also longed to escape reality by any means possible and often by drugs. Communal living became popular with the so called “hippies” during this decade. Though this decade seemed to be one of rebellions there were many achievements. On July 17, 1968, Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon, a vaccine for polio was discovered, blacks accomplished equal rights which were set out before the Civil War and women increased their rights also.