Dedicated on July 13, 1958, the Orlando Youth Center used to be the scene of teen activity for the Orlando crowd in the days before Disney.
Soon to be the new home of the Orlando Ballet, the Loch Haven Community Center, located at 610 N. Lake Formosa Drive, was once the scene of teen activity for the Orlando crowd in the days before Disney came to town. These photos were taken by Tim Orwick, Colonial High School graduate and yearbook photographer.
Let us know if you have any memories of good times at the center!
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Back to topDedicated on July 13, 1958, the Orlando Youth Center used to be the scene of teen activity for the Orlando crowd in the days before Disney. The facility located at 610 N. Lake Formosa Drive, will soon be transformed from the Loch Haven Neighborhood Community Center into the new home of the Orlando Ballet. The photos in this PDF were taken by Tim Orwick, Colonial High School graduate and yearbook photographer. Let us know if you have any memories of good times at the center!
The Orlando Youth Center is where Walt Disney Productions held auditions for walk around characters at Walt Disney World which opened October 1, 1971. Auditions were earlier and, after being selected, the original characters were hired and the hire date was August 14, 1971. We rehearsed and became used to being animated
“ Big movements. We can’t see it!” “Look alive!”
All in anticipation of October 1, 1971. An absolutely incredible moment in each of our lives.
We were there and witnessed theme park history.
And all at 2.05 an hour. And we made a living.
Oh the memories. All different. But all way beyond heartfelt. Those days will never be experienced again. A place. A time. Wow!
Thank you for visiting Orlando Memory and sharing your amazing memories about the Youth Center and the connection with the opening of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in 1971. We hope you will visit other posts on OM and share your Disney memories. Here are a couple we think you’ll like http://om-staging.ocls.info/events/magic-kingdom-grand-opening-ceremonies/and http://om-staging.ocls.info/events/magic-kingdon-opening-day-october-1-1971/
Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end!