Class of 1952

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1952 at a Glance

President of the United States:
Harry Truman

United States Population:
157,552,740

Price of a Gallon of Gas:
$0.28

Best Picture Academy Award:
The Greatest Show on Earth

Number One Song:
Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson

Baseball - World Series:
New York Yankees d. Brooklyn Dodgers(4-3)

NCAA Basketball Championship:
Kansas d. St. John's (80-63)

NFL Championship:
Detroit Lions d. Cleveland Browns (17-7)

Interesting Fact:
In the United States, a mechanical heart is used for the first time in a human patient.

Your College Liaison

Joe Lynch '85
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Campus Box 417
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 337-6522
jlynch@gettysburg.edu