CHS Class of 1949

Members of the Class of 1949

Ralph A. de Vore
(07/17/10 - Ralph, please E-Mail Me your correct e-mail address. This address is invalid.)
Web Address:   http://www.martinroberts.info

Class of 1949 in 1970

Here's what was happening in the community, the school, and the world when this class was setting off on their future endeavors.

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National Events

Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the Senate, becoming the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress.

Baseball legend Babe Ruth died in New York at age 53.

The first TV daytime soap opera, "These Are My Children" was broadcast from the NBC studios in Chicago, Illinois.

An American B-50 Super-fortress, the Lucky Lady II, landed at Fort Worth, Texas, after completing the first non-stop round-the-world flight.

President Truman helped dedicate New York International Airport (later John F. Kennedy International Airport) at Idlewild Field.

World Events

The U.N. General Assembly adopted its Universal Declaration on Human Rights.

The Republic of Korea was proclaimed.

Mahatma Ghandi, India's political and spiritual leader, was murdered by a Hindu extremist.

Newfoundland entered confederation as Canada's 10th province.

1934 1945 1949 1952 1954 1955 1957 1958 1959
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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