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I enjoyed my working years and the personal contact. There was a close relationship between faculty and students.
Margaret Richardson - Employee
Roosevelt Junior College gave me the foundation for getting my first job, in addition to continuing my education at Barry University. I made honor roll for two years.
It was a family-like atmosphere. Instructors were dedicated to teaching us to learn.
Dr. Walter Lock made each of us in class sing individually and play a song on the piano (hilarious).
Mr. Hawkins made sure he pushed everyone into 6 feet of water in the pool and said, "Swim." It was truly funny to see students fighting to get to the top of the pool for air.
Dr. Carlton Bryant was certainly a unique instructor.
Mary Edge McGee - Student
Roosevelt Junior College motivated me to continue pursuing my education, and I went on to earn a master's degree.
My favorite memories are being with close friends, the support system, the social activities, homecoming and Bid Whist challenges.
Annie Ruth Wilburn Nelson - Student
Ever since graduating from RJC, success has been my friend.
My favorite memory of RJC is having fun while learning.
Lillie Clemons Wilson - Student
The five years that I worked at Roosevelt Junior College was a very exciting time in my life. Specifically, in August of 1960, I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Library Science from FAMU. In September 1960, I was hired by President Britton G. Sayles as an Assistant Librarian. Most importantly, this job afforded me a chance to execute everything that I had been taught in library school. In addition, at Roosevelt we were a very close knit faculty who worked with recent high school graduates to grandparents that were really hungry and excited about getting a college education.
Idella B. Wade - Employee
1960 - 1965
I attended business adminstration classes, from 1963-1965.
The education I recieved during those 2 years are still with me today. I did recieve my AA Degree, but it is no comparison to the education I recieved from the instructors that is still with me today!
My accomplishments/achievements have far surpassed the education I recieved at RJC....Store Manager, Accounting, Business Management, Secretarial,and most of all, how to cope with everyday living here, still, in the ever- changing , Palm Beach County!!
Although, I was a very quiet person in high school,(Roosevelt High), when I attended RJC, I was encouraged by my Physical Ed. teacher to try out as a cheerleader for the basketball team. With the help of Cynthia Cartwright, I made it as a RJC cheerleader!! The only downfall is the school did not have enough players to form a team, so I never got the chance to show how loud I could really be!
Ruth Osborne Boyer - Student
1963 - 1965
Roosevelt Jr. College enhanced and embellished the high school education I received at Carver High School in Delray Beach FL. The courses that were offered were of very high quality and taught by teachers that were very excellent in what they taught. One class in particular, my speech class, prepared me for impromptu speaking that I would be called upon to do many times in the years that lay ahead of me from 1965. I believe that I got a first rate AA degree and am very proud of having received it at Roosevelt Jr. College.
While at Roosevelt Jr. College (my sophomore year), I was privileged to serve as Student Body President. During this time, representatives from the Social Security Administration came to campus and administered a federal examination for employment. I took the test and apparently did well on it and was subsequently offered a job after graduation. I began working for the Social Security Administration in 12/1965. Though I took a sabbatical for 8 years from 5/1983 to 9/1991, I am proud to say that I enjoyed a long and distinguished career and recently retired from Social Security (12/24/2004) after 31 years. I do not believe this would have been possible had I not been a student at Roosevelt Jr. College. This College provided the stage for my life's work and I shall be eternally grateful.
My favorite memories would be the time that I had with special friends and even some family members who also attended the school the same time that I did. It was a carefree time. A time when I was fresh out of high school and attending college and making decisions on a higher level than when in high school. I shall cherish this special time in my life from 1963 to 1965. I was honored to graduate in the class of 1965 as the salutatorian. My education at Roosevelt Jr. College did indeed serve me well.
Carolyn Burgess Holloman - Student
9/1963 - 6/1965
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