Compiled by Brett Comstock
In the spirit of reminiscing at class reunions, we are working on a series called “Reunion Retrospectives,” where we take a look at what was going on during the senior year of the classes that celebrated in 2025! Read on to find out what was happening at Central High School, and in the world, during the 1964-1965 school year.
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Clubs
- Central High Players
- Thespians
- Greenwich Village
- National Forensic League
- German Club
- French Club
- Inter-American Club
- Junior Classical League
- Hi-Y
- Math Club
- Math Team
- Library Club
- Audio-Visual
- Outdoorsmen
- Ski Club
- Red Cross Club
- Safe-Teens
- Homemaking Club
- Future Teachers
- Future Nurses
- Future Physicians
- Chess Club
- Stamp and Coin Club
- The Forum
- Candid Corner
- International Relations Club
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Varsity Football
Varsity Cheerleaders
Varsity Basketball
Road Show
National Merit Scholars
1964-65 Homecoming Royalty
Notable News in The Register
Listed below are interesting headlines from The Register during the 1964-1965 school year. If you’re intrigued, feel free to click the linked issues and read on!
October 2, 1964: “Delegates Win Honor at Boys’, Girls’ State”
October 16, 1964: “Central Teachers Study Educational TV Program”
November 6, 1964: “Richtman, Honor Student, Wins Presidential Election”
November 20, 1964: “CHS Chess Team Defeats North; Members Sweep 9 of 10 Games”
December 4, 1964: “‘Carnival’ Sets Central Stage Aglow”
December 18, 1964: “Central High Senior, Haas, Wins Annual Baush-Lomb Science Award”
January 1965: “Debate Teacher Miller Receives Diamond as National Recognition”
February 26, 1965: “Central Boasts Gold Key Winners”
March 1965: “Road Show Launches 2nd Half-Century”
April 1, 1965: “Central ROTC Enters Vietnam War; Landings Projected for Da Nang”
April 30, 1965: “‘Mad Woman,’ May 6-7, to Provide Parisian Setting”
May 1965: “Six Centralities to Attend Cornhusker State in June”
June 1965: “Eagles Take Grand Championship; Turkel Sprints to Double Victory”
Historical Events
(courtesy of www.historic-newspapers.com/)
August 27, 1964: Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, premiered in Los Angeles
September 24, 1964: President Johnson announced increased military aid to South Vietnam in response to escalating conflict
October 1, 1964: The Tokyo Olympics began, becoming the first Games to be broadcast globally via satellite
October 14, 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of the American Civil Rights Movement
November 3, 1964: Lyndon B. Johnson won the U.S. presidential election in a landslide against republican Barry Goldwater
December 4, 1964: The Beatles released Beatles for Sale in the U.K.
January 20, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson was inaugurated for a full presidential term after defeating Barry Goldwater in the November 1964 election
January 24, 1965: Sir Winston Churchill died in London at the age of 90.
February 21, 1965: Malcolm X was assassinated while addressing the Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audobon Ballroom in New York City.
March 8, 1965: The first U.S. combat troops landed at Da Nang in South Vietnam, marking the beginning of large-scale American military involvement.
March 25, 1965: The second march from Selma concluded with 25,000 demonstrators reaching Montgomery, where Dr. King delivered his “How long? Not long” speech at the state capitol
April 6, 1965: Intelstat I, also known as Early Bird, was launched into orbit. It became the first commercial communications satellite to provide transatlantic telephone and television signals.
May 11, 1965: The Rolling Stones recorded “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” at RCA studios in Hollywood
This Blog Post is the second in our series “Reunion Retrospectives.” Keep an eye out for forthcoming posts about the following years: 1970, 1975, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2015. If you graduated in one of these years and have some extra material from your time at CHS that you think would be a good addition to our posts, please share with us! All submissions can be sent to connect@chsfomaha.org.
