The greenhouse, donated in memory of Margaret (Penny) Wallace '69, and the original Anne Reid '72. Art Gallery opened into a courtyard with a pond in the center.

On September 24, 1964, newly elected Board Chair Elizabeth C. (Bunny) Dilworth puts the finishing touches on the school's cornerstone while Sandy Wandelt, Sally Tomlinson and Molly Dorf, students from the last class to graduate from the founding schools, look on.

Harold W. Dodds, Chairman of the PDS Board of Trustess, prepares to break ground for the new school joined by (from left) architect Philip Bontherton, President of Crow Construction William Crow, PCD Headmaster Herbert McAneny, and trustees Amos Eno, Warren Elmer, C. Williams Edwards, MFS Headmistress Shirley Davis, Vice Chair of the Board Bunny Dilworth and PDS Principal Thomas Hartmann.

A planetarium was donated in memory Stuart Duncan '72.

Opening day, September 17, 1965

September 17, 1965 was the first day of PDS classes. (2 PHOTOS)

Herbert McAneny and Molly Hall '69 in one of the first PDS dramatic productions, The Diary of Anne Frank, 1966.

Herbert McAneny coaches students for a PDS performance.

Jean Whitall conducts a freshman math class in 1967.

The 1966-1967 administration: Head of Upper School Herbert McAneny, Administrative Assistant Beverly Williams, Business Manager Carl Storey, Headmaster Doug McClure (seated), Head of Middle School Mike Merle-Smith, Head of Lower School Madeline Weigel and Director of Admissions Wes McCaughan.

Boys Varsity Soccer Coaches (in suits on left) John Ivors and English/History Teacher Bob Miller PCD '51 are pictured with their team c. 1968.

Girls Varsity Lacrosse team c. 1968

1969 Photography Club

The Class of 1967

The Class of 1968 as sophomores

The Class of 1971 in eighth grade

The cast of the 1969 production of Watch on the Rhine included (from left) Cintra Eglin '76, Davis Yokana '76, Chris Reeve '70 and Andrew Bonner '73.

The 1966-1967 Spokesman staff: (first row) Susan Fritsch '67, Karen Meyers '67, Editor Betty Gilliam '67, Linda Fox '67, (back row) Susan Schnur '68, Punky Brewster '68, Chris Reeve '70, Beth Borgerhoff '69, Debbie Lawrence '70.

Kathy McClure '71 (left) fights for the ball.

Coaches Vicky Dean (back, far left) and Athletic Director Jan Baker (far right) with the 1970 varsity field hockey team.