Sharbot Lake High School 75th Anniversary: The 60’s

May 31, 2023

As the 60’s began, the school population grew with the coming of the baby boomers. The school gym was divided into three classrooms, the principal was moved out of his office and relocated to the cadet storage room, along with the smell of mothballs.

More courses were offered, a new commercial program, a two year occupational program and many more courses to help students prepare for university. Some students took up to 10 courses per day, eating their lunch while changing classes. In 1965, a new thirteen room addition was added to make the school state of the art. Mr. Higginson was principal in the early 60’s, Skip Moyst was student council president. It would be principal Bob Joyce (65-67) that would see the addition complete. In 1965 there was 350 students in attendance. A few highlights of those years, were cadets, a Christmas dance which included the crowning of a Snow Queen, and May Prom. Basketball, volleyball, baseball, chess club, cheer leaders, year book were other activities. Expo 67 was a big school trip for a lot of students. Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected Prime Minister, the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan. 1969 saw the first week long Winter Carnival, which included pancake breakfast, ski doo trips, ice fishing, snow sculptures, and themed dances every night. Bring your memories of these events and many more on September 16 for a meet & greet with former students and staff at Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake. By Dianne Lake