In this episode of TJC Talks 1926, we sit down with Janis Johns, a proud third-generation Tyler Junior College Apache. Janis’s grandmother was in TJC’s very first graduating class and famously helped name the athletic teams the “Apaches.” Her father, Dick Johns, was a beloved artist known for his iconic stipple artwork featured in TJC yearbooks and the Sports Circle of Honor. Janis herself is a former Apache Belle and now serves as a leader on the Apache Belle Gold Council, passionately supporting the legacy and growth of Apache Belle Gold. Join us as Janis shares heartfelt stories about her family’s enduring connection to TJC, the evolution of the Apache Belle Gold tradition, and what the College means to her today.