Missouri S&T students removing debris. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T.
It was not quite 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, and a large group of Missouri S&T students had congregated at a pavilion in Rolla’s Schuman Park, a short distance from the university’s campus.
Just a couple of days ago, a sense of merriment filled the air as many of the same students took part in games and a carnival in this location as part of S&T’s St. Pat’s celebrations. But on Sunday, the feeling is a mix of solemness and determination, as everyone has come together to help clean up their community in the aftermath of a tornado that hit Rolla late Friday.