The cornerstone for the second high school was laid on November 24, 1931. The new school opened in the fall of 1933, serving grades 10-12. The building sits along Historic Maine Street and remains an icon and historic landmark in the Quincy area today. It is five stories tall, with mosaic details enscripted on the walls. In 1937, eighth and ninth graders were added to the building to relieve crowding at elementary schools. At this time, Webster School and the former high school at 12th and Maine also housed students. As years went on, it was apparent that the 8–12 setup was not working and a change was needed. The school board decided to build a new high school at 30th and Maine (the site of Baldwin Park) and to convert the current building into a 7–9 junior high school.