June 22, 1960

Rear Admiral John F. Davidson becomes superintendent.

Joseph Bellino (USNA 1961), is awarded the Heisman Trophy.

1961

Wings 7 & 8 are added to Bancroft Hall.

Mitscher Hall is completed. This is used initially as the Brigade Library and Assembly Building. It will later become the Chaplain's Center.

The Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference is begun.

August 18, 1962

Rear Admiral C. C. Kirkpatrick becomes superintendent.

June 26, 1963

A. Bernard Drought becomes Academic Dean Protem, the first civilian to hold this position. He will be designated Academic Dean on 1 July 1964.

July 3, 1963

The U. S. Naval Academy is officially designated a National Historic Site by the Department of the Interior pursuant to the Historic Sites Act of August 21,1935. Notification was made to the Secretary of the Navy by the Secretary of the Interior's letter dated August 21, 1961.

Roger Staubach (USNA 1965) is awarded the Heisman Trophy. He is the only winner of the Thompson Trophy three years running.

1964

The number of companies in the brigade is increased to 36.

January 11, 1964

Rear Admiral C. S. Minter, Jr., becomes superintendent.

June 12, 1965

Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman becomes superintendent.

1966

Ricketts Hall is completed to house enlisted personnel and is dedicated by Senator Daniel Brewster of Maryland. It will later become offices for the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

Professor Samuel Massie becomes the first African-American faculty member.

June 28, 1968

Rear Admiral Lawrence Heyworth, Jr. becomes superintendent.

July 20, 1968

Rear Admiral James F. Calvert becomes superintendent.

Majors program begins with new academic year.

May 10, 1969

Dedication ceremony is held for Michelson Hall.

June, 1969

June Week Dedication Parade tradition begins to honor retiring faculty and staff.

June 4, 1969

First designated engineering degrees are granted to qualified graduates of the class of 1969.

October 17-18, 1969

Dedication ceremony for Chauvenet Hall is held.