Vernon Colege - Trailblazer Yearbook (Vernon, TX)

Page 11 text:

Wh ¥: WennON REGIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE WILBARGER COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT 4400 College Drive - Vernon. Texas 76384 Aree Code 617 562-429) April 27, 1979 TO Ald) VRIC 3 7UCYEes his STINE 7s I am aware that none of you were motivated to pitch in and help those who had been hurt by the tomado in hopes of being thanked for your efforts. Rather, it was a simple feeling of wanting to do something to help those who were much less fortu- nate than we in this disaster. In fact, I heard many of you mention a feeling of frustration because you really didn't know what assistance you could provide rather than just moving debris. Many, many of you did more than would be expected in going the second mile! I will not begin to mention names for I would surely leave out sameone most deserving. However, it was obvious that VRJC personnel were doing more than their share to assist our neighbors in this commumity. May I take this opportunity to offer a personal thank you to each and every one of you who provided assistance during that week. I truly believe that each of you demonstrated a sincere desire to be of service to your commmity, and what more could anyone ask for an institution such as ours. Your efforts were appreciated by many in Vernon who have been aware of your will- ingness to help. I suppose there would be no more appropriate way to close this than to express our thankfulness that the tornado did not totally devastate our College. We were very fortunate indeed! Jim M.; Williams Presi fe OMA sim. The 1979 Trailblazer is dedicated to those faculty, staff, and stu- den who unselfishly contributed their assistance to the victims of the April 10 tornado which devastated South Vernon. We give a special thanks to Larry Crabtree of the Vernon Daily Record who made it pos- sible to document the tornado i in the following section.

Page 13 text:

Lj TF a TARTS OSM le ATONE