Young, Virginia S. (Virginia Shuman) , 1917-

The Commencement was held at the War Memorial Auditorium.

The Commencement was held at the War Memorial Auditorium.

The Commencement was held at the War Memorial Auditorium.

Two of Dr. Adam's top administrators were Dr. Clinton Hamilton (next to Dr. Adams) and Dr. George Young. Dr. Hamilton, a native of Mississippi, came to the college as academic dean, but spent most of his quarter-century career there as executive vice president. Dr. Young, the vice president for student affairs, was the son of Virginia Young, chair of the Broward County Board of Public Instruction who also served as mayor of Fort Lauderdale.

The Junior College of Broward County was first governed by the Broward County Board of Public Instruction with input from the Advisory Committee. Superintendent of the board was Dr. Myron Ashmore, at far left. From his left to right, the members are Virginia Young (the board chair), A. Wesley Parrish, John O. Calvin, Verlon Burrell, and Dr. Charles Forman.