This presentation was created for the 8th graders at Pierce Middle School so they can learn about the 1950s for the 8th grade dance.

1. The Fabulous Fifties!

3. Poodle Skirts

4. Pencil Skirts

5. Catseye Glasses

6. Saddle Shoes

7. Bobby Socks

8. Polka Dot Dresses

9. White Gloves

10. Rolled Jeans & White Shirts

11. Leather Jackets, White Ts, and Jeans

12. http://www.fashion-era.com/1950s/1950s_4_teenagers_teddy_boys.htm http://home.att.net/~boomers.fifties.teenmag/1950s_fashion.html http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/fashion.htm *Look on the left hand side of the page for links. To Learn more and to plan your outfit for the dance:

14. Hula Hoop

15. Telephone Booth Cramming

16. Drive-In Movies

17. Jukebox

18. Silly Putty

19. Pez

20. Disneyland

21. Slinky

22. To Learn more about fads and fun stuff from the 1950s go to: http://www.crazyfads.com/50s.htm http://hhsclassof58.com/fads.htm http://www.slideshare.net/computerland/1950s-fashion-and-fads

24. Elvis Presley http://www.elvis.com/

25. Jerry Lee Lewis http://www.jerryleelewis.com/

26. Buddy Holly http://www.buddyhollyonline.com

27. The Everly Brothers http://www.everlybrothers.com/

28. Nat King Cole http://www.nat-king-cole.org/

29. Chuck Berry http://www.chuckberry.com/

30. Little Richard http://www.kolumbus.fi/timrei/lre.htm

31. Fats Domino http://www.history-of-rock.com/domino.htm

33. Cars of the 1950s!

42. Television and Movie Stars

43. Howdy Doody

44. The Ed Sullivan Show

45. I Love Lucy

46. The Honeymooners

47. Leave it to Beaver

48. The Lone Ranger

49. Audry Hepburn

50. Marilyn Monroe

51. James Dean

52. Elizabeth Taylor

53. Frank Sinatra

54. Grace Kelly

55. Marlon Brando

68. Pierce Middle School 8th Grade Dance! May 29, 2009