Naiad 1964.pdf - Lake-Sumter Community College
Naiad 1964.pdf - Lake-Sumter Community College
Naiad 1964.pdf - Lake-Sumter Community College
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HISTORY OF LAKE-SUMTER JUNIOR COLLEGE<br />
Fw a m k r of years interested citizens and school officials in <strong>Lake</strong> and <strong>Sumter</strong><br />
eownties ~ @ kUn.3 d to gather information which would justffy the need for a junior<br />
collag~ is ti& ma. Finally, through action taken by the 1961 Florida Legislature,<br />
the <strong>Lake</strong>-Slu~lt~t Junior <strong>College</strong> was approved.<br />
TB-e bcsl autbrity for the operation of this institution is vepted in nr superintendent<br />
aadW d public instruction of <strong>Lake</strong> County. In addition, a college advisory comm5~m~e<br />
ma&@ tq of five members from <strong>Lake</strong> County and four from <strong>Sumter</strong> County work<br />
with the paident to recommend matters relating to personnel, program, and budget.<br />
h Jaaudlfy of 1962 Dr. Paul P. Williams was selected from forty applicants to beoome<br />
tb first president of <strong>Lake</strong>-<strong>Sumter</strong>. Dr. Williams was immediately fa& with<br />
the respumibility of hiring a faculty, securing a temporary and permanent site for rhe