Johnston Community College - Retrospect Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

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(By early spring of 19X5, ike fund raising organization was in place and ike campaign began in earnest. In January, 19 6, tkere was good news. Tke fl .5 million goalkad been reacked! And JTC students raised over fS ,900 of tke goal! Tke people of Joknston County kave reason for genuine pride in tkis tremendous accompliskment . . . tkose wko pledged large amounts and tkose wko gave wkattkey could ... all were vital to tke success of tke drive. Never before in tke kistory of tke County kad a fund raising drive of tkis magnitude been attempted . But tke challenge was met. THE DREAM IS BECOMING A REALITY! Architect’s plans kave been drawn, tke ground has been prepared, and construction of tke facility wilt begin in tke near future. Therefore , it is appropriate and fitting that RETROSPECT 86 is respectfully dedicated to every person wko contributed to tkis worthwhile effort. YOU ' RE THE GREATEST! n

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DEDICATION TO ALL WHO GAVE THE JOHNSTON AUDITORIUM A DREAM IS BECOMING A REALITY The dream was born in Jane of 19X4 whence North Carolina General Assembly approved a state appropriations bill that included ft .2 million for the construction of a new Learning Resources Center on the campus of Johnston Technical College. The new structure would house a much-needed library, learning laboratory , audio-visual center , and a small teaching auditorium ( 100 seats or less). But JTC’s president Dr. John Tart had a larger dream. It was his idea that the teaching auditorium college could become a community auditorium , f additional money could be raised to supplement the state appropriation. ImS For many years Johnstonians had needed a modern, centrally located meeting place to accommodate large groups of people. The College Trustees asked the community at large if enough money could be raised to turn the proposed lecture hall into a WOO- seat auditorium . Such a facility was needed for public events, plays, musical concerts, and a variety of other community activities. An auditorium would also enhance the College ' s educational program. A group of Johnston County civic leaders emerged to explore the idea of raising additional money through a county-wide fund drive. An auditorium facility would cost over fl .5 million. Would Johnsto- nians bond together and support such an ambitious project? The answer from leaders throughout the County was a resounding yes, we can!”

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES William R. Britt, Chairman Smrthfield , NC Albert A . Corbett, Jr. SmithfieU, NC E.J. Corbett, Jr. Zebulon, NC John N. Denning, D.D.S. Smrthfield , NC Matthew W. Hearttey, Jr. Clayton, NC Mrs. Lena Holt Princeton, NC Mrs. J. Don Johnson John S. Shallcross Carl C. Sox, M.D. Benson, NC SmithfieU , NC Kenly , NC 12