For budding adults in the late 1960s and early 70s, Scottsdale was a great place to be.
With the population jumping from 54,504 in 1965 to 67,841 five years later, the fast-growing city offered plenty of fun and excitement for Scottsdale High grads clinging to their teen years.
They could loaf around at the new Eldorado Park or see who was hanging out at Los Arcos Mall, peruse books at the new Civic Center Library or take classes at the brand-new Scottsdale Community College…