Spanish Fork High School 2009 Reunion for the Class of 1954

SPANISH FORKHIGH SCHOOLCLASS OF 1954

OUR HISTORY . . .

A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME

1954 TRIVIA

Country Leaders . . .

President: Dwight D. Eisenhower

(Nickname: Ike)

Vice President: Richard M. Nixon

(Nickname: Tricky Dick)

1954 TRIVIA

Born in 1954 . . .

• Oprah Winfrey

• Ron Howard (Opie)

• Kathleen Turner

• Patrick Swaze

• Denzel Washington

1954 TRIVIA

In the news . . .

• School segregation violates 14th Amendment

• Joe DiMaggio marries Marilyn Monroe

• 1st Hydrogen Bomb detonated at Bikini

• 1st Nuclear sub launched (Nautilus)

1954 TRIVIA

In the news . . .

• Last episode of “Lone Ranger” aired

• 1st “Miss America Pageant” on TV

• 1st “Godzilla” movie premieres in Japan

• Senate condemns Joseph McCarthy

1954 TRIVIA

In the news . . .

• Ike warns about Vietnam intervention

• First mass vaccination against polio

• RCA markets 1st color TV (12” screen)

• 1st Boeing 707 delivered to airlines

• Words “under God” added to Pledge

1954 TRIVIAAt the movies . . . Gentlemen Prefer Blonds

1954 TRIVIA

Value of a dollar . . .

• New Chevy Corvette: $3,513.00

• Gasoline: 29 cents/gal

• Dog Food: 10 cents/can

1954 TRIVIA

New on the Market . . .

• Elvis’ 1st record (“That’s All Right”)

• Plastic contact lenses

• Swanson Frozen TV dinners

1954 TRIVIA

And the winner is . . .

• Best Picture: On The Waterfront

• Best Actor: Marlon Brando (Waterfront)

• Best Actress: Grace Kelly (Country Girl)

• Best Song: Little Things Mean A Lot

and Sh-Boom (tied for #1)

1954 TRIVIA

Musical Hits . . .

• Oh My Papa

• Hey There

• Mr. Sandman

• Rock Around The Clock

1954 TRIVIA

For Your Entertainment . . .

• Top Movies: On The Waterfront& Rear Window

• Top TV Shows: Lassie, Topper & Davy Crockett

• Top Novels: Matchmaker, Lord Of The Rings & Blackboard Jungle

1954 TRIVIA

Can’t wait for dark!

Remember?

1954 TRIVIA

At the store . . .

1954 TRIVIA

Your ‘54 lunch box?

Mug you “accidentally” drove off with?

1954 TRIVIA Evolution at work . . .

1950 1953 1954

1954 TRIVIA

3 D Movies

Quote:“I got a movie star’s report card . . . 3 D’s”

(Russell Boyack)

1954 TRIVIA

Yours?

1954 TRIVIA

Mendenhall’s store?

1954 TRIVIA

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At the Shop . . .

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Rich Kid Stuff . . .

1954 TRIVIAJohn Elmo Jacobson . . . is that a “Rich Kid” Bike?

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Chocolate, my favorite!

(. . . is she gonna throw that thing?)

1954 TRIVIA

Rare Sights These Days!

1954 TRIVIA

P. F. Flyersor . . .

“Phheeew?”

1954 TRIVIA

“Now just blow out the

smoke . . . like this!”

1954 TRIVIA

World’s 1st McDonald’s (1954)

1954 TRIVIA

“Number 54 . . .

Your Order Is Ready”

1954 TRIVIA

’54 Model

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Quote:

“Do you realize it costs me $5 to fill up every time you take the

car?”(Your Dad)

1954 TRIVIAIs that Gary White? (Oooh . . . Doctor!)

1954 TRIVIAYour mom got a new kitchen?

1954 TRIVIA. . . AND a new washer?

1954 TRIVIADad’s thinking “. . . a new mower?”

“I sorta doubt that . . .”

1954 TRIVIALove your hair . . . and your outfit!

1954 TRIVIA

In Sports . . .

• NFL Champs: Cleveland Browns

• Yogi Berra & Willy Mays are MVP’s

• Sam Snead wins Masters

• Roger Bannister breaks 4 Minute Mile

Class of ‘54 TRIVIA

In 9th Grade . . .

• We had 136 Classmates;

74 Girls & 62 Boys

• Principal: Les Cornaby

• Bob Evans “The King Of Swing”

starts at SFJH


As Sophomores . . .

• 163 classmates; 84 Girls & 79 Boys• Varsity FB Team: 37 members . . .

1 classmate (Roy Evans)• Varsity BB Team: 11 members . . .

1 classmate (Sterling Swenson)• Bob Evans moves to SFHS with our class


As Sophomores . . .

• Varsity Baseball Team: 16 members . . .

1 classmate (Daven Engle)

• 4 classmates on Girls Tennis Team

(Gerry, Diane C., Marilyn H., & Maida)

• 1 classmate on Yearbook Staff (Sherrell)


As Juniors . . .

• 151 classmates; 73 Girls & 78 Boys

• 35 member FB Team (10 classmates)

• 14 member B-Ball Team (5 classmates)

• 28 member Supere Aude (9 classmates)


As Seniors . . .

• 33 member FB Team (21 classmates)

• 14 member B-ball Team (11 classmates)

• 41 member Pep Club (25 classmates)


From our Senior Class . . .

• 18 of 31 Supere Aude

• 5 of 5 Type II Team

• 11 of 11 Shorthand II Team



• 5 of 6 “Track Stars”

• 15 of 15 Library Staff (all girls)

• 6 of 11 Yearbook Staff

• 3 of 4 Pep Club Drummers



• 3 of 4 Cheerleaders

• 4 of 4 Accounting Team

• 8 of 13 “7th Heaven” cast• 4 of 7 “Ladies In Retirement” cast

1954 At SFHS

As Seniors . . . • B. Davis Evans’ Speech & Drama Students

Win State “Sweepstakes Trophy”• Gus Black retires after 32 years

Notable Quotes:

Gus: “. . .1954 team was my best”Thane: “. . . 1954 team was not my best”


Interesting Facts . . .

• 133 names on ’54 Graduation Program• Senior Class Colors: Blue & White

• Nobody remembers our “Class Project”

(Oops . . . Dee says we installed a new flag poleand base on the lawn. How to go Dee!)

Clare Davis’ Family “Empty Nest”From: Provo Herald 6/10/01

From Ron Livingston’s Year BookThe note says . . .

“Dear Ronald: You have a fine personality, but to get

along in life you will have to learn some manners.”

Mary Jane Cornaby(really authored by Allen Warren)

“20 Year Booklet” Cover & 1st PageAssembled/Signed by Bernice & Rosalie

6/2/94 Spanish Fork Press ArticleAuthor: Jane Ann Bradford Olsen


English Handbook

from Mary Cornaby’s

10 AM Class.

WW II Ration Books & Stamps


Seminary Class State of Utah

Pin Ring Tax Token


Remember These?


May 24, 1954 edition


Red And Gray

(May 25, 1953)

Class of ‘54 TRIVIASponsor ads from Red And Gray

(Check the phone numbers)


Red And Gray

(May 25, 1953)

Sherrell’s Art for 40th Reunion

Basketball “Attaboys”

’54 Dons Whip Red Devils 3 Out Of 4

Lake Shore Kids (1947)

Lake Shore Kids

Central School 4th Grade(Mrs. Johnson’s Class)

Central School 5th Grade(Mr. Peterson’s Class)

Central School 6th Grade(Mr. Hill’s Class)

Central School 6th Grade(Mr. Johnson’s Class)

Thurber School 6th Grade(Mr. Grotegut’s Class)

Ann Ellison Tarbet Wrote:(Part of an E-Mail 7/2/09)

While attending the Thurber School I took part in planting a tree on the North East Lawn for Arbor Day.

Along with the tree planting was included a time capsule box . . . I was wondering if the box had ever been dug up and opened?

Anyone know the answer?

Reese School 4th Grade

Reese School PhotoWe can find . . . (?) Beth, Russell, Wayne, Gary, Glenn . . . Others?

2nd Ward Beehives

3rd Ward Beehives

♫♪ Bringing in the sheaves . . . ♪♫(oh yeah . . . make that kindling)

“Da Boys” (Dee Pullman, Reed Jex, Lynn Perry, ?, Roy Edwards,

H. D. Snow, Paul Jackson, Ron Livingston and Lloyd Miller)

Junior High Days

9th Grade Class

Sweater Girls (WOW!)

Seminary Graduation

30th Reunion

35th Reunion

40th Reunion

45th Reunion

Old Timers On Parade!

50th Reunion

Spanish Fork High School 2009 Reunion for the Class of 1954

Entertainment & Humor

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