for many years following its opening in  the high school physical plant was more than sufficient for the needs of its population although four classrooms and a shop were added to the structure in  it was not until  that a large addition now c wing was constructed to accommodate a burgeoning student body by  the dimensions of a new population explosion were perceived and a special board of education committee was formed to investigate the needs of columbia high school in the s as a result of this study it was calculated that further additions would be required during the − school year b and d wings were added at a total cost of $