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Tyler Junior College company history timeline

1926

17, 1926, TJC officially opened its doors in Tyler High School, with 93 students and nine faculty members.

1945

In 1945, Tyler voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to create a junior college district and issued $500,000 in bonds for the College to have a campus of its own.

1947

In 1947, 16-year-old Harold Beaird was asked to help start up a brand new marching band at Tyler Junior College.

The Apache Belles were founded in 1947.

1966

Tyler District College (for black TJC students) discontinued by vote of Board in June; Black students began attending main campus in fall of 1966.

1981

He served as president of TJC for 47 years before retiring in 1981.

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