bonkerguy
12-23-2005, 02:35 AM
SOURCE: myway.com
School Gets Check, Note for '73 Vandalism
SAN DIMAS, Calif. (AP) - A vandal's conscience has gnawed at him for decades. Shull Elementary School received a $2,500 cashier's check with a three-sentence unsigned note confessing to vandalizing the school 32 years ago. It was addressed to Principal Chris Ann Horsley.
"Approximately 32 years ago, myself and a group of local kids broke into a classroom and vandalized the room terribly. I have felt guilty for far too long and want to give something back to the school that I personally took from. I am sorry for any grief that I caused anyone at that time," the note read.
It was signed: "A Regretful Baby-Boomer."
The school, which opened in 1960, doesn't have records dating back to 1973, Horsley said. But second grade teacher Delphine Kiser, who has worked at Shull for 33 years, remembers a break-in into her classroom during her early years.
A window was broken and papers were scattered.
Horsley said she doesn't plan to investigate the donor's identity.
"The person wanted to be anonymous," Horsley said. "We're very grateful for someone taking personal responsibility for 30 years ago."
School Gets Check, Note for '73 Vandalism
SAN DIMAS, Calif. (AP) - A vandal's conscience has gnawed at him for decades. Shull Elementary School received a $2,500 cashier's check with a three-sentence unsigned note confessing to vandalizing the school 32 years ago. It was addressed to Principal Chris Ann Horsley.
"Approximately 32 years ago, myself and a group of local kids broke into a classroom and vandalized the room terribly. I have felt guilty for far too long and want to give something back to the school that I personally took from. I am sorry for any grief that I caused anyone at that time," the note read.
It was signed: "A Regretful Baby-Boomer."
The school, which opened in 1960, doesn't have records dating back to 1973, Horsley said. But second grade teacher Delphine Kiser, who has worked at Shull for 33 years, remembers a break-in into her classroom during her early years.
A window was broken and papers were scattered.
Horsley said she doesn't plan to investigate the donor's identity.
"The person wanted to be anonymous," Horsley said. "We're very grateful for someone taking personal responsibility for 30 years ago."