"Old times there are not forgotten"
Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin led a witch hunt seeking Communist infiltration of the federal government, 3-D movies hit the Beckley theaters giving an illusion of a third dimension to characters and objects on the screen, Bermuda shorts for men were introduced, and Rocky Marciano defended his world heavyweight title two times. Vanity license plates and other signs began to appear proclaiming Beckley as a City of Champions.
New book titles: Battle Cry, Go Tell It on the Mountain, The Light in the Forest and The Bridges at Toko-Ri.
At the movies: From Here to Eternity, Roman Holiday and Stalag 17.
Television premier: You Are There
Songs we listened to included: Stranger In Paradise, Song From Moulin Rouge, Rags To Riches, How Much Is That Dogie In The Window, Pretend, Vaya Con Dios, Till I Waltz Again With You, Ebb Tide, That's Amore and Crying In The Chapel.
March 21
Woodrow Wilson High School won the state basketball championship defeating Parkersburg by the score of 74-58 in Morgantown. It was the third state basketball championship in as many years and the fourth state basketball championship for Woodrow Wilson.
July 27
An armistice brought the conflict between United Nations forces and Communist armies in Korea to a conclusion. Once again the losses had hit the Beckley area. David Kennedy's mother became a Gold Star Mother when his brother Kendall was killed in action.
September 8
The future Class of 1958 entered eighth grade.