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Catalina High School, Tucson, Arizona, USA
OUR CLASS....
Most of us started high school in the fall of 1955. But, not Catalina High. It was not opened until January, 1957. This new high school was considered so fancy and modern by the standards of the day that the press referred to it as "Disneyland."
We were the first true "Rock and Roll" generation. On our first day in class, the number one song in the nation was "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets. The stage play and movie Grease was about the class of '59.
There were no metal detectors. Most of us had never even seen a marijuana cigarette. The biggest discipline problems were getting the boys to wear belts and "public display of affection." Usually not much more than the holding of hands by couples "going steady."
Ike was president. There were 3 TV channels. 1 FM radio station, but nobody had an FM radio. In the fall of 1957, the giant "Shower of Stars" rock and roll show appeared in the CHS gym with Fats Domino, Paul Anka, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and many other future legends. Admission was $2.50.
This website is a place for us to remember those great days. A place to keep in touch with those who we share memories. And, to hear the stories of what we have done in the 47 years since graduation day, June 5, 1959.
It's a place to mourn our departed friends as well as our loss of innocence.
But, mostly it should be a celebration of thanks. That we all enjoyed the blessing of becoming adults in a very special time and place.
Classmates: Don't forget to submit an information form and tell us what you've been doing. We want to know! Click here and go to our Information Submission Page. It's easy, no muss; no fuss, and takes just a few minutes.
And, while you're at it, send us any memory stuff. Attach it to your e-mail to: chs1959@aol.com.
Copyright 2004-2008, Catalina High School Class of 1959, All rights reserved.
We grant other class webmasters permission to use material from this site. The only thing we ask in return is that you link your site to ours. Let's all work together for maximum exposure. See LINKS.
VISITORS TO OUR SITE:
BULLETIN BOARD: LATEST NEWS & SITE UPDATES
WITH REGRETS WE REPORT THE DEATH OF RICK KRIVEL. OBIT
HUEY GILBERT RETURNS TO ARIZONA; GIVES US AN UPDATE HERE
ERNIE CLARK GETS US UP TO DATE ON HIS LIFE, NEW PHOTO: HIS PAGE
SEE EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF THE 2011 GIRLS BRUNCH, ARIZONA INN: NEWS
FIRST TIME CONTACT FROM GERALD CRIGER, TELLS US HIS STORY HERE
CHS BUDDIES HOLD ANNUAL "MOUNTAIN MEN" REUNION: NATE'S NEWS
THELMA "TEE" TAYLOR GIVES US THE LATEST ON HER LIFE, TEE'S PAGE
CLASSMATE RONALD WRIGHT CHECKS IN FOR THE FIRST TIME, HERE
CHS CLASS OF '60 HAD THEIR 50TH REUNION - CHECK IT OUT HERE
SPECIAL FEATURES:
TROJAN TRUMPETEER BACK ISSUES...ON LINE FROM WHEN WE WERE IN SCHOOL! www. trojantrumpeteer.com
HAL LANDON Jr. : Our Star of Stage, Screen, TV
FORD BURKHART: From The Big Apple to the Old Pueblo
NATE FOSTER: Nate's News and Assorted Oddities
PAM MORRIS: Pam Morris Writes
RAY LINDSTROM: News From Your Humble Webmaster
PATSY BURGDORF: Bits and Pieces of a Well Seasoned Ham
CLASSMATE STORIES: We've been there and wrote about it.
50 YEARS LATER: CHS Anniversary Open House
55 YEAR OLD HOME MOVIES OF CHS IN 1957: YOUTUBE
1959 NOSTALGIA SLIDE SHOW CLICK HERE
CLASSMATE E-MAIL ADDRESSES
GET YOUR CHS 59 GEAR HERE!
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SAM BRIEDIS'
Mom passed
away recently just 4 months short
of her 100th birthday.
Photo at left is Sam with his Mom and Dad in 1941.
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CHS59 FUN FACT:
Our classmate Hal Landon appears in The Artist, Oscar winner for Best Picture of the Year. He portrays Napolean.
It's a non-speaking role.
