{"id":928,"date":"2023-02-20T17:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T17:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/?page_id=928"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:39:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T16:39:26","slug":"school-history-1960-1969","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-index\/school-history-1960-1969\/","title":{"rendered":"1960-1969"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Footer navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;submenuOpenedBy&quot;: { &quot;click&quot;: false, &quot;hover&quot;: false, &quot;focus&quot;: false }, &quot;type&quot;: &quot;submenu&quot;, &quot;modal&quot;: null, &quot;previousFocus&quot;: null }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--mouseenter=\"actions.openMenuOnHover\" data-wp-on--mouseleave=\"actions.closeMenuOnHover\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-on-hover-click wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" title=\"Time Periods\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1857-1949<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__description\">Time Periods<\/span><\/a><button data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggleMenuOnClick\" aria-label=\"1857-1949 submenu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-icon wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1.50002 4L6.00002 8L10.5 4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><ul data-wp-on--focus=\"actions.openMenuOnFocus\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/1857_1895\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1857-1895<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/1896_1916\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1896-1916<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1917-1929\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1917-1929<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1930-1939\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1930-1939<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1940-1949\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1940-1949<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;submenuOpenedBy&quot;: { &quot;click&quot;: false, &quot;hover&quot;: false, &quot;focus&quot;: false }, &quot;type&quot;: &quot;submenu&quot;, &quot;modal&quot;: null, &quot;previousFocus&quot;: null }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--mouseenter=\"actions.openMenuOnHover\" data-wp-on--mouseleave=\"actions.closeMenuOnHover\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-on-hover-click wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" title=\"Time Periods\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1950-1999<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__description\">Time Periods<\/span><\/a><button data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggleMenuOnClick\" aria-label=\"1950-1999 submenu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-icon wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1.50002 4L6.00002 8L10.5 4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><ul data-wp-on--focus=\"actions.openMenuOnFocus\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1950-1959\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1950-1959<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1960-1969\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1960-1969<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1970-1979\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1970-1979<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1980-1989\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1980-1989<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1990-1999\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">1990-1999<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;submenuOpenedBy&quot;: { &quot;click&quot;: false, &quot;hover&quot;: false, &quot;focus&quot;: false }, &quot;type&quot;: &quot;submenu&quot;, &quot;modal&quot;: null, &quot;previousFocus&quot;: null }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--mouseenter=\"actions.openMenuOnHover\" data-wp-on--mouseleave=\"actions.closeMenuOnHover\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-on-hover-click wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history\/\" title=\"Time Periods\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">2000-Present<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__description\">Time Periods<\/span><\/a><button data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggleMenuOnClick\" aria-label=\"2000-Present submenu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-icon wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1.50002 4L6.00002 8L10.5 4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><ul data-wp-on--focus=\"actions.openMenuOnFocus\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-2000-2010\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">2000-2009<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-2010-2019\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">2010-2019<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-2020-present\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">2020-Present<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(131,205,159) 88%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Arthur J. Bonds becomes first African-American to serve as president of U-High senate<\/strong><br>1960<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/arthur.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/arthur.jpg?resize=500%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/arthur.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/arthur.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/arthur.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Art Bonds, Vice-President Randy Rust, Treasurer Shirley Neeley and Secretary Susan Myers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Council took a long step forward in an area in which earlier Councils have also tinkered\u2014the area of study hall rules. Taking a positive attitude, the Council revised the rules to tell students what they can do instead of what they cannot do.&#8221; -The Clarion Yearbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/libraryjune1960.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/libraryjune1960.jpg?resize=886%2C635&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"students in library\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/libraryjune1960.jpg?w=886&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/libraryjune1960.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/libraryjune1960.jpg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U-High&#8217;s library, June 1960<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>U-High phone call leads to NCHS football forfeits<\/strong><br>Nov. 2, 1961<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Undefeated NCHS was forced to forfeit all of its wins after discovering that one of its athletes was actually a year older than thought, and thus, ineligible to participate, thanks to a phone call from Dr. Harry Lovelass, U-High&#8217;s principal, to NCHS Principal Ray Caton, notifying him of the discrepancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, an angry NCHS team responded by trouncing the Pioneers 55-0 the following weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trample.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trample.jpg?resize=600%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"news article\" class=\"wp-image-4079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trample.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/trample.jpg?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pantagraph, Nov. 4, 1961<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Building committee begins designing &#8220;new U-High&#8221;<\/strong><br>February, 1962<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, 1962, the Building Committee which included architects, faculty and students, was tasked with creating a school that would house 700-800 students and teachers. The plans included classrooms with moveable walls, television access in most rooms, and a home ec room and dining area (301).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newu.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newu.jpg?resize=544%2C716&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"building plans\" class=\"wp-image-1642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newu.jpg?w=544&amp;ssl=1 544w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newu.jpg?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Designing the new U-High, 1962<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuild.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuild.jpg?resize=797%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"building drawings\" class=\"wp-image-1972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuild.jpg?w=797&amp;ssl=1 797w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuild.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuild.jpg?resize=768%2C642&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On June 17, 1963, the Teachers College Board approved $2 million for a new building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/construction.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/construction.jpg?resize=900%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"construction\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/construction.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/construction.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/construction.jpg?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Construction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction took place during the 1963-64 school year, and the new building was first occupied in April, 1965; the auditorium was completed the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"579\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuilding.jpg?resize=579%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuilding.jpg?w=579&amp;ssl=1 579w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newbuilding.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Beatles: &#8220;Our parents suggest using insecticide&#8221;<\/strong><br>1964<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beatles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beatles-818x1024.jpg?resize=818%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beatles.jpg?resize=818%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beatles.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beatles.jpg?resize=768%2C961&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beatles.jpg?resize=1227%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beatles.jpg?w=1636&amp;ssl=1 1636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Harry Hammond\/V&amp;A Images\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clarionette conducted a poll on this new British combo to determine their impact on U-High students. Responses included &#8220;nice boys, nice music, nice hair&#8221;, I admire them for being able to grow that much hair&#8221;, and &#8220;for that much money, I&#8217;d wiggle too.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/classnight64.jpg?resize=739%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/classnight64.jpg?w=739&amp;ssl=1 739w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/classnight64.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seniors sing the class hymn as the file out of Class Night, 1964.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>U-High students move to Gregory St. building<\/strong><br>January, 1965<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With Stroud Auditorium just a muddy pit, students and staff moved into the mostly-completed new building. No longer were U-High kids on the ISU campus attending classes in various buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One unwelcome side-effect of the move, to students at least, was that U-High became a closed campus, and for the next 8 years, students were not allowed to leave the building without a written pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mcdonalds65.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mcdonalds65.jpg?resize=486%2C646&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"students at McDonalds\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mcdonalds65.jpg?w=486&amp;ssl=1 486w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mcdonalds65.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clarion Ad, 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Last U-High performance in Capen Auditorium<\/strong><br>1966<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Curious Savage&#8221; went off well, despite several cast members and the director, Mr. Connolly, having been ill the week leading up to the show. The cast included future Hollywood actress Ellen Crawford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>New building dedicated<\/strong><br>November 6, 1966<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Building includes a multi-purpose area (the lounge), classroom areas using movable walls, and a vending machine cafeteria. Carpeted areas include the library, main office, guidance office, home ec room and classrooms 201 and 203. TV reception AND transmission is possible in most classrooms (though equipment for the latter is not yet available).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/library1966.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/library1966.jpg?resize=920%2C604&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/library1966.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/library1966.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/library1966.jpg?resize=768%2C504&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Library, 1966<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(131,205,159) 88%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/parthenon2-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze1.jpg?resize=648%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"parthenon frieze\" class=\"wp-image-1581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze1.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ruth Stroud Auditorium Parthenon Frieze<\/strong><br>1966<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The ten plaques that adorn the walls of the auditorium are replicas of the famous frieze of the Parthenon. The show the procession of young athletes on their way to Athens for the contests held in honor of the goddess Athena. These symbols are considered to be a link between the Old &amp; New U-High.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/parthenon1-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze2.jpg?resize=824%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"parthenon frieze\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze2.jpg?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze2.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/frieze2.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/strouda.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/strouda.jpg?resize=903%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stroud Auditorium\" class=\"wp-image-1595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/strouda.jpg?w=903&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/strouda.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/strouda.jpg?resize=768%2C565&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Stroud Auditorium opens<\/strong><br>1966<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The auditorium was named after Ruth Stroud who taught English at U-High for 35 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudyoung.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudyoung.jpg?resize=338%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudyoung.jpg?w=338&amp;ssl=1 338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudyoung.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruth Stroud, Training School Teacher, 1931<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudold.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudold.jpg?resize=219%2C221&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"teacher ruth stroud\" class=\"wp-image-1597\" width=\"219\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudold.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudold.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/stroudold.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruth Stroud in the classroom, 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1965, students dedicated the Clarion to Ms. Stroud, thanking her for &#8220;he gift of understanding Shakespeare, Howthorne and Cather\u2026<br>fr teaching the fun of the English language and literature\u2026and most of all for the priceless fight of words to read, write and enjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Stroud passed away at the age of 82.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>U-High crest completed, approved<\/strong><br>1966<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newcrest.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newcrest.jpg?resize=500%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"crest\" class=\"wp-image-1970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newcrest.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newcrest.jpg?resize=295%2C300&amp;ssl=1 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After two and a half months of work, the industrial arts department, in tandem with student-teacher Roger Gaither, completed the new crest. The crest underwent over 200 design changes and in the end, became a combination of ISU&#8217;s crest and the old U-High crest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"http:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/awardsday67.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Awards Day Program<\/a><\/p>\n<cite>1967-68<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nixon wins over Humphrey in mock election<\/strong><br>1968<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Nixon garnered 267 votes to Humphrey&#8217;s 146 votes. Students Paul Kuntz, Becki Holdridge, Shelby Hubbard and John Brand each garnered 1 vote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Girls allowed to wear slacks under new dress code<\/strong><br>1969<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a vote in homeroom, and input from a faculty advisory committee, a test period to allow girls to wear slacks (under the dress code) was started in late May, 1969.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1970-1979\/\">Next<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthur J. Bonds becomes first African-American to serve as president of U-High senate1960 &#8220;The Council took a long step forward in an area in which earlier Councils have also tinkered\u2014the area of study hall rules. Taking a positive attitude, the Council revised the rules to tell students what they can do instead of what they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":791,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-928","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=928"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4080,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/928\/revisions\/4080"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}