"Old times there are not forgotten"
Some Southern states ignored The United States Surpeme Court's ruling against racial integration in the public schools while others openly rebelled against it. Blacks boycotted public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama, the last living veteran of the Union Army died (at 109 years of age), farm production set new records, Rock and Roll became the music of choice by our age group and Rocky Marciano retired as undefeated heavy weight chamipon of the world.
New book titles: A Single Pebble, The Last Hurrah, Peyton Place and Seize the Day.
At the movies: Around the World in 80 Days, Lust for Life, Anastasia and The King and I.
Television premier: Broken Arrow.
Songs we listened to included: Don't Be Cruel, Great Pretender, My Prayer, Wayward Wind, Whatever Will Be, Will Be, Heartbreak Hotel, Lisbon Antigua, Canadian Sunset, Moonglow (from Picnic) and Honky Tonk.
An important event around Beckley occurred when most members of the future Class of 1958 became elgible to obtain an operator's permit to drive motor vehicles.
September 4
Our junior year began.