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Gettysburg Then and Now |
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Then (1957) |
Now (2007/2008) |
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| President |
Gen. Willard S. Paul |
Katherine Haley Will |
| Enrollment |
1,400 |
2,600 |
| Tuition |
$1,425 |
$35,640 |
Your class graduated from Gettysburg College on
June 8, 1957.
1957 at a Glance
President of the United States:
Dwight Eisenhower
United States Population:
171,984,130
Price of a Gallon of Gas:
$0.31
Best Picture Academy Award:
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Number One Song:
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
Baseball - World Series:
Milwaukee Braves d. New York Yankees (4-3)
NCAA Basketball Championship:
North Carolina d. 54-53 Kansas (54-53)
NFL Championship:
Detroit Lions d. Cleveland Browns (59-14)
Interesting Fact:
The first artificial satellite, Sputnik, was launched in 1957
Contact:
Please e-mail alumni@gettysburg.edu if you have any questions.
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