1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000		Poly History   1960s . 1960 Varsity sports are introduced at Poly . 1961 President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps . 1962 The first class of seniors graduates from Poly's new Upper School . 1963 Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "I have a dream" speech Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman to travel in space . 1967 New Poly Boys' Gym is completed . 1969 The first artificial heart operation is performed in Houston The first moon landing is accomplished by Apollo 11
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