1956
Brothers Harvey and Leroy Slagell announced the purchase of 55 acres from the Washington Realty Company, and plans were to begin grading immediately on what would become Hillcrest Golf Center.
A group of Washington Merchants purchased the Martin Pontiac Dealer property (located on the NE side of the square) for $13,750, to be torn down and used as public city parking lot.
Over 110 years old, the Farmers Coop Office Building (old brick mill) on Wood Street was razed.
Ground was broken for the $200,000 Kroger store at the west edge of Washington.
The Washington Methodist Church Education Annex on Walnut Street was dedicated.
WCHS began a chapter of the National Honor Society.
WCHS basketball player Tom Adams is named All-American and his uniform #80 is officially retired by the school.
The Sunnyland Lettes begin their first of three seasons at Oliver Thomas Park.