Humble HS

 Humble High School

Wilson Road Campus

Construction 

The School Board hired Wyatt C. Hedrick as the architect for a new school building and renovations.¹

In October 1963, the school board accepted preliminary plans for a new high school campus as submitted by Wyatt C. Hedrick firm.² 

The school board authorized the Cities Services Company to draw up a deed for a 35 acre site to be purchased by the district in February 1964.  The board also decided to use an electric air-conditioning system and a gas heating system in the new building.³

In May 1964, the construction contract was awarded to Thad Dederick Construction Company for $1,278,740.⁴

The school board voted to name the new high school building as Humble High School in October 1964.⁵

In March 1965, the school board awarded the contract to provide auditorium seating for the new school to Griggs Equipment Co.⁶  The contract for stage equipment was awarded to Houston Scenic Company for $4,575.⁷

Ten new sewing machines were purchased for the high school from the Singer Sewing Marchine Company for $1,556.⁸  

The new high school building included a Board room for school board meetings.

¹ Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 16 September 1963."

² Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 12 October 1963."

³ Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 11 February 1964."

⁴ Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 7 May 1964."

⁵ Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 12 October 1964."

⁶ Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 15 March 1965."

⁷ Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 31 March 1965."

⁸ Humble Independent School District, "Minutes of the School Board, 29 July 1965."