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also won the approval of voters in that election. The College will receive a total disbursement from that bond issue of $4-3/4-million to be applied to construction of permanent campus facilities. When a taxpayer's suit filed against the State of Ohio made it essential to place an emergency levy for necessary capital funds on the May, 1964, ballot, the voters responded and approved the issue by an overwhelming majority. Thus, Tri-C was able to greatly expand its facilities and services. Additional space then was leased in the Huron Building, which formerly housed the Internal Revenue Service at 626 Huron Rd. Six floors have provided space for additional classrooms, increased library services, administrative offices, cafeteria, student activities center and bookstore. In Sept., 1964, Cuyahoga Community College more than doubled its size with an enrollment of 6,500 youths and adults from every community in Greater Cleveland. In four semesters, Tri-C has vaulted into 12th place in enrollment among Ohio institutions of higher learning.