Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was a radio drama series based on the popularity
of the novel and comics series Buck Rogers. It aired until March 28, 1947. It was
initially broadcast as a 15-minute program on CBS Radio, from Monday through
Thursday. Actors Matt Crowley, Curtis Arnall, Carl Frank and John Larkin all voiced
Buck Rogers at various times during the run.
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. was born in Charlotte, North
Carolina.
Since his ministry began in 1947, Billy Graham conducted more than 400
crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents. The first Billy
Graham Crusade, held September 13–21, 1947, in the Civic Auditorium in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, was attended by 6,000 people. Graham was 29
years old at the time. In 1950, Graham founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) with its headquarters in Minneapolis. He was a spiritual
adviser to a number of U.S. Presidents.
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009)
Walter Cronkite was anchor of the CBS Evening News for over 30
years and won a Peabody Award and a TCA Career Achievement
Award. He was voted the Most Trusted Man in America and was
the only non-NASA recipient of a Moon-rock award.
Cronkite is well known for his departing catchphrase "And that’s the way it is”.
Ed Donahue
Allen’s senior class photo in the 1941 Phoenician,
yearbook of Phoenix Union High School.
Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen
(December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000)
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
