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

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include occupational education for those who end their for- mal education upon gradua- tion, university transfer train- ing, general education, per- sonal guidance, and adult ed- ucation. Twenty-three courses were offered in the vocation- al fields; 140 in all for day and evening students. From 515 day time students in 1948, you have grown to al- most 1800. Night school at- tendance has sprouted from 728 to approximately 4000. During this past year more THE BEGINNING — Air Base entrance on Harbor . . . typical barracks das OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

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BOARD CHECKS PLANS — First elected board of trustees checks plans for future development. Presi- dent Horace Parker, standing, points out moves to (at left) Louis Conrady, D. D. Lowfiead and Harry LeBard, Walter Longmoor. FACULTY VETS — Seventeen members of tfie original faculty ore w th us today. Front row: D. Bridgman, D. Dallas, M. Howes, W. Kimes, G. Brown, M. Buss, R. Rosso. Back: W. Pickens, L. Dowlin, V. Patterson, J. Owens, B. Peterson C. Rockey, E. Shaver, C. Haley, C. Lewis, M. Eaton. PUSH BOND ISSUE — First Student Body President Bill Turner examines vote-getting poster on car bumper. May 20, 1949 tax election was successful, allowing building program to go on without in- curring debt. TEN YEARS

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DREAMS DO COME TRUE — President Basil Peterson sees tine dream come true from blueprint to reality through untiring efforts. than 10,500 different persons enrolled in classes and an addi- tional 4500 attended forum series in the evenings. What about the future? It is anticipated that by 1965 the enrollment will be some- where around 3500 and the nec- advisory groups and through the results of occupational and educa- tional needs surveys. OCC has be- come known and recognized for her achievements. She is accredit- ed by the Western College Asso- ciation. Her graduates and credits m