The 1960s

Timeline

1962:

• ROTC Drill Team wins City Trophy

1963:

• 100 building opened, including enclosed breezeway.
• New cafeteria is opened.
• Over 2700 students enrolled.

1964:

• The original 500 building, which included the old Cafeteria, is demolished.

1966:

• 600 Building on Fraser and 6^th Street is opened.

1967:

• A new 500 Building (shop building) is opened on Woods Street.
• New gymnasium is opened
• Old gym is closed and demolished

1968:

• Student walkouts
• 700 Building on Fraser Street is opened. 21 rooms with the only plastics shop in the district.
• First computer class is offered at Garfield. The teacher is Jack Knight.

1969

• The Mall area is completed