Wham-O called their new product the Hula Hoop. (The name had been used since the 18th century, but till then had not been registered as a trademark.) The Hula-Hoop became the biggest toy fad in modern history. Twenty-five million were sold in four months, and in two years sales reached more than 100 million. "Hula Hoop mania" continued through the end of 1959, and netted Wham-O US$45 million (US$346M adjusted for inflation to 2012). Shortly thereafter, the company had another huge success with the Frisbee. In 1955, inventor Fred Morrison began marketing a plastic flying disc called the Pluto Platter. He
Zam Fredrick one seven-year stretch, Fredrick led CCHS to five state championships, and a winning streak of 81 games. His son, Zam Fredrick, Jr., was a member of three of those. His son also scored a South Carolina state record 3,481 points, and had played on the varsity team since 8th grade. Fredrick, Sr. is still a coach at CCHS to this day. Zam Fredrick Zambolist "Zam" Fredrick Sr. (born August 17, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent his professional career playing in Italy, from 1981 to 1987, after graduating college from the University of South Carolina, in