1950 Word puzzle
Across
- 2. Coin-operated music machine.
- 5. Conventional or conservative individuals.
- 8. Nickname for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- 9. Hawaiian dance with a hip-swiveling motion.
- 10. First artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union.
- 13. A piece of news or information.
- 15. Short for movies or films.
- 17. Post-World War II population increase.
- 20. Short for songs or musical compositions.
- 23. The King of Rock and Roll.
- 24. Outdoor theater for watching movies from cars.
- 26. Energetic dance style of the 1950s.
- 27. A long walk, especially in nature.
- 28. A dance party.
Down
- 1. Person born during the post-WWII baby boom.
- 3. A hairstyle with slicked-back hair.
- 4. Milkshake-like beverage often enjoyed at diners.
- 5. A brief, crouching position.
- 6. Casual canvas shoes, often worn by teenagers.
- 7. Distinctive features on the rear of cars.
- 11. Informal abbreviation for pajamas.
- 12. A popular skirt motif.
- 14. Sidewalk game with a chalk grid.
- 16. Nickname for singer Chubby Checker.
- 18. An acrobatic trick in gymnastics or diving.
- 19. Informal language or jargon of the time.
- 21. A dance party, often held at schools.
- 22. Another word for great or excellent.
- 24. Classic American roadside eatery.
- 25. Upbeat, fast-tempo jazz music.