Catlin History

History of Catlin Elementary

George Catlin School, 1966

Catlin Facts from 1966:

Opened September, 1966
Cost $587,000 to build
Built on the very southwestern edge of the city
11 classrooms, 2 kindergarten rooms, a library, a multi-purpose room, and a kitchen
Total of 33, 700 sq. feet
Formal dedication was on May 7, 1967
Dr. Owen A. Knutzen, OPS Superintendent
Mrs. Caryl Hultquist, first principal
Mr. Charles Beelby, first PTA president
Enrollment: 459
Social Highlight: PTA "Spring Spaghetti Supper" fundraiser
Summer School started in 1967

Catlin Facts 1970's:

1972, enrollment was 577 and growing
Largest attendance area in OPS at the time
PTA purchased playground equipment, two asphalt areas
PTA sponsored safety patrol, monitored by moms
School newsletter: "Catlin Cougar"
Bake Sale was held at fall Open House
4 portable classrooms were added
Sixth graders go on to Beveridge Jr. High School (7th-9th)
Part time librarian added
6 noon aides and a school clerk were added to help
1973- new four room classroom addition to the building was opened

1966 Fun Facts

Popular Gifts:
Spirograph, Twister, Barrel of Monkeys, Crazy Maze, View-Master

Popular Kids Shows:
Captain Kangaroo, Tom and Jerry, The Jetsons, The Bugs Bunny Show
Most kids shows were only on Saturday mornings!

Popular TV Shows:
Bonanza, The Andy Griffith Show, Green Acres, Bewitched, The Beverly Hillbillies

Top Song:
"I'm a Believer" by Monkeys

Sports Champs:
NFL - Green Bay Packers
AFL- Kansas City Chiefs
World Series-Baltimore Orioles
NBA-Boston Celtics

Source: https://pop-culture.us/Annual/1966.html