..... to the St. Peters Class Of 1960 web site. The information gathered here will assist the reunion committee in planning for our upcoming 50th reunion. We hope everyone will be able to attend. All details and updates will be posted here. Please help us spread the word...everyone in the Class of '60 needs to visit THIS site and update their information. Thanks in advance for your help.
If it is your first time to the web site, click on the"Classmate Profiles"tab on the top bar of this page and find your name! Follow the on-screen directions to create your profile, and enter your current contact information. If you need more information on the do's and dont's check out the "First Time Visitor"link located to the left of this site. You can also share personal updates, memories, photos and videos with your classmates through this website!
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No pop stars, no vocal show offs, just the Star Spangled Banner, the cadets, and the US Army Herald Trumpet Corps.
Did you know ......
Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, and during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in 2008 and 2009. Details can be found at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website by clicking the the link below.
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This is my Country the USA
"God Bless America" - Celine Dion
"Fanfare for the Common Man"
(Aaron Copeland)
Boston Pops with US Army Herald Trumpets
4th of July, 2009
"Battle Hymn of the Republic"
(Steffe-Howe)
"You're a Grand Old Flag"-James Cagney
(George M. Cohan)
from "Yankee Doodle Dandy"(1942)
"Liberty Fanfare"-John Williams
Statue of Liberty Centennial-July 4, 1986
Boston Pops perform at Liberty Park
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
Stars and Stripes Forever
John Phillip Sousa
Statue of Liberty Centennial - Fireworks
"America the Beautiful"
Statue of Liberty Centennial - Concert Finale
Let Freedom Ring - Barry Manilow
2009 Capitol Fourth concert at the US Capitol.
America, The Beautiful - Ray Charles '91
God Bless The USA - Lee Greenwood
The Declaration of Independence
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First Penguin Paperback 30th July ( 1935 ) The first Penguin paperback book costing 6d is published in England and started the paperback revolution, many believed it would not be profitable but following the purchase of 63,000 books by Woolworth within 12 months one million Penguin books are sold.
Elvis Presley 30th July ( 1976 ) Elvis Presley, the "King of Rock 'n' Roll," made his first professional performance at the Overton Park Shell Concert in Memphis singing That's Alright Mama and Blue Moon of Kentucky as the opening act for Slim Whitman and Billy Walker .
Social Security Act 30th July ( 1965 ) The Social Security Act of 1965 was signed by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson which established the nation's Medicare and Medicaid programs, financed by higher Social Security payroll taxes.
Jimmy Hoffa 30th July ( 1975 ) Jimmy Hoffa the ex president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is last seen in Last seen in Bloomfield Township ( suburb of Detroit ) , MI. Although presumed dead, his remains have never been found. To this day, Hoffa's fate remains a mystery but was declared legally dead in 1982.
England win the World Cup 30th July ( 1966 ) England win the World Cup in extra time at Wembley Stadium 4 to 2 . At the end of full time the score is 2 to 2 and England's Geoff Hurst scored first to give England a 3 to 2 lead and in the dying seconds of extra time he scores his third goal, making the final score 4 to 2 and giving England the world cup, this was also the first time a world cup is televised live.