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Class of 1960

Your memories

This page is dedicated to the class of 1960 in honor of their 50th anniversary. Enjoy taking a walk down memory lane.

Associated Student Officers

Listed left to right: President Robert Swansbrough, Vice President Ronald Lunceford, Secretary Shirley Graham and Treasurer Lee Brown

Robert Swansbrough
Ronald Lunceford
Shirley Graham
Lee Brown

Senior Class Council

The Senior Class Council members included Ron Burnett, Jerome Montgomery, Robert Morrison, Myrna Bagley, Harold Lynch, Alan Anderson, Eve Kilger, Kay Phillips, Bobbie Fisher, Roberta Hawthorne, Jim Armor, Gary Flynn, and Pat Greeley.

Senior Class Council group photo

Campus Activities

Homecoming Parade

The theme for Homecoming was "Around the world in song". Parade floats designed by various student organizations showcased songs such as "Showboat", "St. George and the Dragonette", "Doggie in the Window" and "Sayonara".

Line of floats
Steamboat Float
Man stabbing dragon float.
Float of a dog.
Oriental themed float.
Football player running with a football.
L.B.S.C. Marching Band
Presentation of Homecoming Queen, Nancy Goodman.

Spring Sing

Tri-Delta and Tekes grab sweepstakes in Spring Sing. More than 500 students participated in the college's ninth annual Spring Sing. Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Delta Delta accepted both the sweepstakes and "most professional" trophies after their unique presentation in Russian of the Russian folk song, "Meadowland".

Large group of singers on stage.

49'er Day

Pete's Gulch, boomed to life once more as hundreds of students and faculty members trekked to lower campus for 49'er Day. After the official opening of the town by President McIntosh, the crowd participated in contests and enjoyed variety acts staged by campus organizations.

Students dressed in western costumes.
Crowd of students and faculty
Participants standing in line for costume contest.
Students in costume on stage acting.

Campus Life

Life on campus continues to bloom at an exceeding rate with the number of students growing to 10,000 at this time, spread through 33 majors. The completion of the student dorms, Associated Students building, and library building increased the size as well as the level of activity on the campus.

Aerial view of campus.
Action shot of students in cafeteria.
Students sitting at table.
Student at vending machine.
Aerial view of inner campus.
South to north aerial view of campus.
Aerial view of campus.
Aerial view of the quad.
Student walking out of building.
Students in front of library building.
Students at a college dance.
Dorm life begins for 400 49ers
Your memories

What is your memory of
Long Beach State College?

Please share your memories with us! Tell us about some of your most memorable moments as a student at Long Beach State College.

Back in Time to 1960:

  • Cost of a 1st Class stamp: $0.04
  • President Dwight D. Eisenhower was in office.
  • Coca-Cola becomes available in a can.
  • 90% of U.S. homes have a television set.
  • Echo I, the first communication satellite is launched.
  • A gallon of gas was 25 cents.
  • Pittsburgh defeats the New York Yankees 4-3 in the World Series.
  • Millions of people watched the presidential debate between Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon.
  • American U-2 spy plane is shot down over Russia. Krushchev kills Paris summit conference because of U-2 incident.
  • NASA launches Tiros I, the first weather satellite
  • John F. Kennedy defeats Richard Nixon in a closely-fought presidential race.
  • The first working laser is built by T.H. Maiman.
  • The average cost of a new car was $2,600.

Popular Songs of the Year:

  • "Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis Presley
  • "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke
  • "El Paso" by Marty Robbins
  • "It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley
  • "Save the Last Dance for Me" by the Drifters
  • "Theme from 'Summer Place'" by Percy Faith
  • "The Twist" by Chubby Checker

Popular Movies of the Year:

  • Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is one of the year's most successful films and becomes one of the most memorable psychological thrillers.
  • Ben Hur wins Academy Award for Best Picture.