Favorite Songs, September 1960

Sandi Rhode, new member of the Senior Class in September 1960, was also a new reporter on the CHS Hi-Lines staff. Her first assignment was to determine what were the favorite songs of CHS students. Her notes listed songs and student voters. The following Class of 1961 responses were recorded. To hear a sample of the song, click on the title and iTunes will have it for you.

Song

Artist

Voters

Move Two Mountains

Marv Johnson

Koolie, Donna, Rhea

Shortnin' Bread

Various

Georgia, Tom

It's Now or Never

Elvis

Lois A., Rosalyn

Loving Touch

Roy Orbison

CeCe

Bongo, Bongo, Bongo

Preston Epps

Connie

Walk, Don't Run

The Ventures

Sharon, Judy

My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own

Connie Francis

Rita

So Sad

The Everly Brothers

Gloria

Let's Have a Party

Elvis

Jim, LeRoy, Borch, John

Because They're Young

Rebel Rousers

Keith, Ben

You Talk Too Much

Joe Jones

Cliff

Theme from "The Apartment'

Ferante & Teicher

Dan

Devil or Angel

Bobby Vee

Sandi

The September 27, 1960 edition of Hi-Lines reported these as the "Top Hits," based on responses from students from all classes:

It's Now or Never
Walk, Don't Run
Let's Have a Party
Theme from a Summer Place (Percy Faith)
Move Two Mountains