Classmates.com 50s Blog

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A History of School Buses in the U.S: From Hacks & Wagons to the Yellow Bus

The yellow school bus has the unique ability to transport us right back to our...

How to Plan a Decade Theme Party: Decade Party Ideas From the 1920s to the 2010s

So, you want to come up with a party idea that sticks out from the...

How Much Did Groceries Cost in the 1950s? ‘50s Food Prices vs. Today

If you lived through the ‘50s, you probably already know this, but food prices in...

High School Typing Classes of The Past: Remember Taking Typing Classes in High School?

For kids born in the late ‘90s and early 2000s onward, typing and using computers...

11 Best Class Reunion Theme Ideas 2026: How to Choose the Perfect Reunion Theme

Times flying and your next class reunion is coming up already! It should be a...

What Was High School Like in the 1950s?

The 1950s feel like a bygone era, don’t they? With rock-and-roll just emerging on the...

Best TV Shows of the 1950s, from ‘I Love Lucy’ to ‘Leave It to Beaver’

The 1950s were a revolutionary era in television history. As millions of families bought their...

Cool Vintage Yearbooks From the Past: ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s High School Yearbook Photos & Trends

Does anything better capture the vibe of an era than vintage yearbooks? What clothes were...