Orange Coast College - Log Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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2k, , WM VWMW MWMMMMMH I w WWWMM 31W .WWMMIWWMM vwmaW-v NW w FIFTEEN YEARS OF PROGRESS This is the fifteenth anniversary of Orange Coast College. Our college district was established by a vote of thepeople on January 27, 1947. On September 13, 1948.cla.ss Instruc- tion began on our present campus With an Initial enroll- ment of 515 day students. In the beginning, all campus classrooms were buildings which constituted a portion of the former Santa Ana Army ,, Air Base. In May, 1949, the electorate approved an over- ngzw. ride tax of 291: per $100 of assessed valuation of property r for a period of seven years for building purposes. Funds from this source were used to build new facilities to re- lace old army buildings not worth remodeling and to re- model other structures of value to meet minimum state standards. waxvmfwow During the past fifteen years, some of the major events and accomplishments of Orange Coast College include: 0 Campus now includes 23 new. facilities and five re- modeled structures. This building has cost approxi- mately $7.5 million. It has been accomplished at a cost of approximately $790 per student below average California junior college Construction costs during the same period. . A broad program of instruction is offered to meet in- dividual student needs. The first two years or lower division requirements of senior colleges are available. Major programs leading to the Associate in Arts De- gree are offered ini39 occupational and technical fields. Counseling and guidance of students is em- phasized. , Effective teaching and good staff utilization is realized through team teaching and large group-small group instruction. Teaching machines are used for individual instruc- tional purposes in mathematics, reading and English. An instructional materials center has been established to assist teachers in preparing better instructional aids. O.C.C. was the first junior college in California to . .x we. N x- i .t xewaN build a special facility tForumi for large group in- struction. Dr. B3811 H. Peterson 0 O.C.C. has built all its facilities on a pay as it goesii basis-one of the few in the nation. There is no bonded debt. O.C.C. has consistently operated economically. In 1961-62 the current cost of operation per pupil was approximately $100 below the state junior college average. O.C.C. was chosen by the State Department of Education and the United States Office of Education to prepare a curriculum guide and a motion picture on Business Data Processing. O.C.C. has won the Eastern Conference Good Sportsmanship Trophy three times in the past five years. Intercollegiate competition is sponsored in 12 major sports. Our baseball team is known throughout the State for its consistent high performance. Our sailing'team has gained national recognition. Our foot- ball team this year was ranked third highest in the nation. The site for a second campus for Huntington Beach-Westminster area was pur- chased from funds obtained primarily through sale of 36 acre of present cam- us. 8.00 has experienced phenomenal growth. This year 3843 day students were enrolled. This represents a 646 percent increase in 15 years. Last year 23,821 different students were enrolled for one or more classes in day, evening, summer and lecture series programs. ' Perhaps more important than the past 15 years, is what the future holds for Orange Coast College. Here are a few facts to contemplate: O.C.C. will continue to grow. By 1980, it will be necessary to provide educational opportunities for approximately 11,000 day students. A second campus will open to accomodate 1000 day students in Huntington Beach-Westminster by September, 1967. This campus like the present one will be gradually built to accommodate 5000. O.C.C. will continue to build facilities on a pay-as-it-goes basis. The 105;: override tax for capital outlay, approved by the voters in 1962 will continue for 20 years. This ulook aheadil plan will save much money for taxpayers in not having to pay interest on borrowed money. O.C.C. desires to be a community college in every sense of the word. She wants to rovide a quality program of instruction to meet student needs and to serve busmess and industry. Basil H. Peterson President Orange Coast College