12th Grade (1965-1966)
Class Photos and Names
1966 Trivia
World Series Champions: Baltimore Orioles
NFL Champions: Green Bay Packers
AFL Champions: Kansas City Chiefs
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf: Billy Casper
U.S. Tennis (Men/Ladies): Fred Stolle/Maria Bueno
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Manuel Santana/Billie Jean King
NCAA Football Champions: Michigan State & Notre Dame
NCAA Basketball Champions: Texas Western
Kentucky Derby: Kauai King
World Cup (Soccer): England
The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Diana Rigg, Doris Day, Annette Funicello, Barbara Feldon, Jane Fonda
"The Quote": "Beam me up, Scotty" (William Shatner, as Cat. James Kirk, in 'Star Trek'), "Have it your way" (Burger King), "Fly the friendly skies" (United Airlines)
Time Magazine's Man of the Year: The Generation Twenty-Five and Under (Baby Boomers)
Miss America: Deborah Bryant (Overland Park, KS)
Miss USA: Maria Remenyi (California)
The Scandal: John Lennon commented that The Beatles were "bigger than Jesus."
Nerd News: James Faria and Robert Wright of Monsanto Industries invented AstroTurf in 1965. In 1966, it was first used in Huston's Astro Dome. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, pound-for-pound, five times stronger than steel. Allen Astles tiddlywinked 10,000 tiddlywinks in just 3 hours, 51 minites and 41 seconds at the University of Wales. The 8-track was a new-fangeled option on many Ford cars.
1st appearances & 1966's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Spirograph, Twister, Barrel Of Monkeys, Crazy Maze, View-Master* with TV themed reels
Best Film Oscar Winner: A Man for All Seasons
1966 Most Popular TV shows: 1. Bonanza (NBC), 2. The Red Skelton Show (CBS), 3. The Andy Griffith Show (CBS), 4. The Lucy Show (CBS), 5. The Jackie Gleason Show (CBS), 6. Green Acres (CBS), 7. Daktari (CBS), 8. Bewitched (ABC), 9. The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS), 10. Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (CBS)
1966 Billboard Number One Songs: The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel, We Can Work It Out - The Beatles, My Love - Petula Clark, Lightnin' Strikes - Lou Christie, These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra, The Ballad Of The Green Berets - Sgt Barry Sadler, (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers, Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals, Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas, When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge, Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones, Paperback Writer - The Beatles, Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra, Hanky Panky - Tommy James, Wild Thing - The Troggs, Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful, Sunshine Superman - Donovan, You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes, Cherish - The Association, Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops, 96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians, Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees, Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers, You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes, Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band, Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys, I'm A Believer - The Monkees
NFL Champions: Green Bay Packers
AFL Champions: Kansas City Chiefs
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf: Billy Casper
U.S. Tennis (Men/Ladies): Fred Stolle/Maria Bueno
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Manuel Santana/Billie Jean King
NCAA Football Champions: Michigan State & Notre Dame
NCAA Basketball Champions: Texas Western
Kentucky Derby: Kauai King
World Cup (Soccer): England
The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Diana Rigg, Doris Day, Annette Funicello, Barbara Feldon, Jane Fonda
"The Quote": "Beam me up, Scotty" (William Shatner, as Cat. James Kirk, in 'Star Trek'), "Have it your way" (Burger King), "Fly the friendly skies" (United Airlines)
Time Magazine's Man of the Year: The Generation Twenty-Five and Under (Baby Boomers)
Miss America: Deborah Bryant (Overland Park, KS)
Miss USA: Maria Remenyi (California)
The Scandal: John Lennon commented that The Beatles were "bigger than Jesus."
Nerd News: James Faria and Robert Wright of Monsanto Industries invented AstroTurf in 1965. In 1966, it was first used in Huston's Astro Dome. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, pound-for-pound, five times stronger than steel. Allen Astles tiddlywinked 10,000 tiddlywinks in just 3 hours, 51 minites and 41 seconds at the University of Wales. The 8-track was a new-fangeled option on many Ford cars.
1st appearances & 1966's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Spirograph, Twister, Barrel Of Monkeys, Crazy Maze, View-Master* with TV themed reels
Best Film Oscar Winner: A Man for All Seasons
1966 Most Popular TV shows: 1. Bonanza (NBC), 2. The Red Skelton Show (CBS), 3. The Andy Griffith Show (CBS), 4. The Lucy Show (CBS), 5. The Jackie Gleason Show (CBS), 6. Green Acres (CBS), 7. Daktari (CBS), 8. Bewitched (ABC), 9. The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS), 10. Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (CBS)
1966 Billboard Number One Songs: The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel, We Can Work It Out - The Beatles, My Love - Petula Clark, Lightnin' Strikes - Lou Christie, These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra, The Ballad Of The Green Berets - Sgt Barry Sadler, (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers, Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals, Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas, When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge, Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones, Paperback Writer - The Beatles, Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra, Hanky Panky - Tommy James, Wild Thing - The Troggs, Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful, Sunshine Superman - Donovan, You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes, Cherish - The Association, Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops, 96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians, Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees, Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers, You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes, Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band, Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys, I'm A Believer - The Monkees
