OWJC 70's Historical Notes of Interest
1978
Charles Kuralt visited OWJC.
1975
Completion of the College Mall in Niceville
1973
First graduation held in OWJC auditorium (the gymnasium). Congressman Bob Sikes gave the commencement address.
1972
Dual Enrollment -- a state program enacted by the Florida Legislature in 1971 -- began at OWCC to enable high school students to earn college credits while still in high school.
1972
OWJC receives a Citation from USA President Richard Nixon for support of inmate rehabilitation at the Eglin Federal Prison
1971
Completion of the Home Economics Building and Child Care Center at the Niceville campus (P) and the Auto Mechanics building (M) in Niceville and the Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak Springs
1970
OWJC received a federal HUD grant to establish the Chautauqua Neighborhood Center in DeFuniak Springs. Groundbreaking was September 4, 1970
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1970's in Photos
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| 1970 Christmas Parade float. |
1970 OWJC student Sharon McGuire. |
1970 Showing off Chester |
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| 1970 Patricia Clark and Charles Parker. | 1970 Vida Cutchens and Bill Green. | Circa 1971 OWJC Niceville campus Library. |
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| 1970 SCOPE - art group. |
1970 Circle K |
1970 Homecoming Queen Terri Boyd. |
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| 1970 Debbie Maynard. |
1973 SGA Cookout |
1973- SGA Senators Mike Best and Robin Edwards. |
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| 1976-77 Queen Sherry Smith |
1977 Raider basketball. |
1977 OWJC Cross Country |
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| 1977-78 Cheerleading. |
Biology Lab with Mr. Hamilton. | 1979 Tennis Team. |
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| 1979 Black Student Union. |