SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes great
 1-2     pleasure in recognizing the 75th anniversary of the founding of
 1-3     Paris Junior College; this fine institution has provided its
 1-4     students with exemplary educational and training opportunities
 1-5     throughout its existence; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Established in June of 1924, Paris Junior College
 1-7     held classes for its first 91 students in the basement of Paris
 1-8     High School; in two short years, the college was unanimously
 1-9     admitted to membership in the Texas Association of Colleges, which
1-10     meant formal recognition of the school by other educational
1-11     institutions across the state; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Another important milestone was reached in 1934,
1-13     when Paris Junior College was admitted to the Southern Association
1-14     of Colleges and Secondary Schools; this assured the reciprocal
1-15     acceptance of credits between Paris Junior College and any other
1-16     college or university in the territory of the Southern Association
1-17     of Colleges and Secondary Schools; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The beginning of Paris Junior College's 17th year
1-19     saw its relocation to a 39-acre site east of the city; eight years
1-20     later, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, the college had
1-21     expanded on that same location to encompass a beautiful 193 acres;
1-22     this expansion heralded new independence for the institution; in
1-23     July of 1949, Paris Junior College chose officers from its newly
1-24     elected board of regents, which officially separated the college
 2-1     from the high school; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, In 1967, Paris Junior College was designated as an
 2-3     area technical and vocational school; five vocational/technical
 2-4     training courses were provided during the spring semester of 1968,
 2-5     and a nurse training program began during the fall semester of
 2-6     1968; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Paris Junior College claims two distinctions in the
 2-8     history of Texas community colleges; first, it is the oldest Texas
 2-9     community college in continuous operation under the same name and
2-10     charter; and second, it was the first junior college to occupy its
2-11     own facility when it moved into the old post office building in
2-12     1925; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Today, Paris Junior College's doors are open to all
2-14     members of the community; the institution's highest priority is its
2-15     students' success; to achieve this goal, the college aims to
2-16     provide a comprehensive experience which will meet the cultural and
2-17     educational needs of Paris citizens and the area's residents; and
2-18           WHEREAS, In the new millennium, this college will continue to
2-19     provide educational opportunities for its community; as always,
2-20     Paris Junior College will perform its work with abundant motivation
2-21     and enthusiasm; now, therefore, be it
2-22           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-23     hereby extend sincere congratulations to Paris Junior College on
2-24     the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and, be it further
2-25           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared to honor
2-26     this auspicious occasion.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 77 was adopted by the Senate
         on May 6, 1999.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 77 was adopted by the House
         on May 14, 1999.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                     Date
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                   Governor