Choctawhatchee High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

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 1. Though fhe streets of Fort Wolton often reflect this quiet, sleepy scene, quite fhe opposite is true when the summer crowds Invode the Mirocle Strip. 2. Crowded perking lots ore o common sight for shoppers of the Sonto Rosa Moll. This shopper finds that Sat- urdays ore especially crowded. 3. Eglln Park- way is not only the hoven of fast-food lovers, but also the main artery to fhe beach. 4. The entrance sign for Eglln Air Force Dose is a familiar sight to fhe lorge percentage of area residents who work there. 5. Winn Dixie's new store in Ft. Wal- ton Square brought a new Influx of business to the area. 6. Of course, sunshine, surf, sand and sea oats were the real pride of the area and fhe focal point for tourists. 7. Condomin- iums offer a variety of lifestyles. Some are used primarily for tourist rentals, both fhe winter and fhe summer types, and some ore permament residences. In fact, condos are so popular that they are beginning to take over the remaining beachfront. COMMUNITY 17

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Fort Walton Beach, the playground area for fun Ft. Walton Beach, often called the Playground Area, lived up to its name, for there was always something to do, or somewhere to go in such a varied and Interesting town. Dominated by Eg- lin Air Force Base, the largest single em- ployer In the area. Ft. Walton offered a variety of businesses and attractions. Enterprises concentrated along all major roads, particularly the Miracle Strip, and In the Santa Rosa Moll, which was the largest shopping center in the area. Major attractions in the area were the beach, the Indian Temple Mound Muse- um, the Camp Walton Schoolhouse, the Gulfarium, and the Pier. The Air Force Armament Museum was formerly an at- traction, but it was closed down be- cause of a lack of funds. Many activities centered around the water. Blue water and fishing contests attracted anglers from all over the Unit- ed States. Scuba diving enthusiasts were enchanted by the clear, blue- green water. Bayous and inlets from the bay provided sheltered spots for water skiing and wind surfing, and there were always the snow white beaches. Two of the major festivals In Ft. Wal- ton were the Billy Bowlegs Festival, and The Okaloosa County Shrine Fair. The Billy Bowlegs Festival was an annual event In honor of Ft. Walton's Patron Pirate William Bowles, alios Billy Bow- legs. Activities Included pirates taking over the city for a week, a boat parade, sports activities and a treasurer hunt. — John Webster

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