Gardena High School Memory Book

Class of 1951

Winter 1951



Summer 1951

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Highlights

  • President: Harry Truman
    Vice President: Alben Barkley
  • Headlines
    • Libya gains independence
    • Greta Garbo becomes a US Citizen
    • Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are sentenced to death for espionage
    • Congress allows President Truman to place a freeze on prices.
  • Top 10 Songs
    1. Too Young - Nat King Cole
    2. Because Of You - Tony Bennett
    3. How High The Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford
    4. Come On-a My House - Rosemary Clooney
    5. Be My Love - Mario Lanza
    6. On Top Of Old Smoky - Weavers
    7. Cold, Cold Heart - Tony Bennett
    8. If - Perry Como
    9. Loveliest Night Of The Year - Mario Lanza
    10. Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
  • Prices
    • House $16,000.00
    • Car $1,800.00
    • Milk $.92
    • Gas $.20
    • Bread $.16
    • Postage Stamp $0.03
    • Avg Income $3,515.00
  • Academy Award Winners
    • Best Picture: An American in Paris - Produced by Arthur Freed
    • Best Actor: Humphrey Bogart - The African Queen
    • Best Actress: Vivien Leigh - A Streetcar Named Desire

  • Sports Headlines
    • Willie Mayes joins the NY Giants Baseball Team
    • Joe DiMaggio retires from Baseball
    • LA Rams defeat the Cleveland Browns 24-17 for Football Title
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