fresh blacktop

[Danny Jusino]

In 1985 there was a dedication to Joe Sambrook. They organized to have it outside, in back of the James Building before they built the extension. To prepare for the big day workers laid a fresh coat of blacktop and the custodians placed white chairs to accommodate the crowd. When the ceremony was finished we folded the chairs up and noticed hundreds of holes imprinted in the blacktop. Apparently, the fresh blacktop was a bit too fresh and had not managed to dry before the chairs were arranged so the workers had to re-pave the area the following day.