Crit Ends Publication After 55 Years (April 1, 1970)
By Critograph Staff
Due to repeated criticisms, coupled with a drastic budget cut, the Critograph will no longer be published at Lynchburg College.
The decision to eliminate the Critograph came as a result of the action taken by the Board of Publications, called into session by Mr. Terry Sumey.
Sumey announced that the financial situation of the college dictated a budget cut in the publications program. Since the Critograph was deemed the least effective of all campus publications, it was decided that the paper should be eliminated from college life.
The Board, headed by Mr. Charles Barrett, discussed the issue for about five minutes and then voted almost unanimously to abolish the campus newspaper (the only dissenting votes came from members of the paper staff).
Vin Pletnick, recently elected editor of the now-defunct publication, was sorry to see the Board pass Sumey’s resolution. “We feel that the Critogrpah is more relevant to the campus than the other publications, and don’t see why we are the ones to get the axe.”
Sumey did announce during the meeting that it might be possible for the Critograph to be issued twice next year, providing the staff use only the mimeograph facilities of the college, and not allow their publication to exceed three pages of news. This suggestion was turned down by the Board, however, as being too liberal.
It is not known at the present time who made the suggestion to eliminate the Critograph, but more word from the administration is expected after spring break.
Members of the present staff expressed their opinions over the action taken by the Board:
George Saunderlin and Jane McAfee, readers: “The paper is always letter perfect, we don’t know what they’re complaining about.”
Vincent Kenefake, managing editor: “Double GACK!”.
Vin Pletnick, editor-in-chief: “I’m really sorry about this. What am I going to use as an excuse for cutting classes now?”
Melinda Patterson, associate editor: “Why should I care? I’m graduating. I never could figure out what my title meant, anyway.
Bruce Malachuk and Wayne Rash, photographers: “Does this mean we have to give back our cameras.”
Maria Liberatti, headline editor: “I wonder if the Argonaut could use a headline writer.”
Mr. Barrett, Chairman of the Board, stated that he was rather glad to see the paper abolished. “Now we won’t have to worry three times a year over who is going to be editor.”
Mrs. Wilma Washburn, instructor for the news writing classes, was sorry to see the passage of the paper however. “My journalism classes won’t have anything to discuss now,” she lamented.
Sumey stated that the funds which previously went to the newspaper will be used to finance the conversion of Westover into a resort area, (see accompanying story on page 47).
“We believe that utilizing the funds in this manner will be more beneficial to the college than merely using the money to publish an inadequate and irrelevant newspaper. The private activities of the staff on Monday nights have also been called into question, and it is better to nip this sort of thing in the bud, before it develops into a full-scale problem.”
The former staff members met yesterday and agreed to continue the newspaper tradition on campus. “We will use our own funds to sponsor an underground paper that will be just as aboveboard as the old Crit,” elaborated Pletnick, when questioned about the future plans of the new publication, tentatively named “The Hippo-Crit.”
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Siberian Ace Lured to L.C. From Olympics (April 1, 1957)
No Caption. Uncredited.
By Critograph Staff
Miss Karol Eubankovitch, a Maxim Gorky exchange student from Murmanskot, Siberia, is entering L. C. to lend her talents to the Hornet track team this spring.
Coach William Shellenberger spotted the star athlete while attending the Olympic games in Melbourne, Australia, last year. After she copped seven of ten possible gold medal first prizes, Shellenberger said, “She’s got talent, all right!” and approached her about coming to L. C.
Jennie Trible Hopwood Award
A bit reticent at first, Karol finally agreed when Coach offered her the Jennie Trible Hopwood Memorial Athletic Scholarship which pays among other things full tuition at L. C, furnishes her with a pink and gold Jaguar, gives her board and room, provides her with $168,000 spending money and pays air transportation for her entire family to and from L. C. and Murmanskot for all her track meets. This last item really clinched the deal, for Karol says she has 23 brothers and sisters and relatives living with her at present.
Javelin Hurler
Karol has always been fascinated with track and field events. At the age of two she hurled a javelin 120 feet and it accidentally landed in the heart of a visiting Wall Street executive. She was awarded the Shopliftski medal of honor sometime after.
At five, she took up hurling the shot. In one practice session, she opened a vein of uranium in her backyard and promptly reported it to the commissar of the village. As a reward, Karol received a gift certificate for 298 rubles at the G.U.M. Department Store.
Special Classes
In order to provide her with a maximum of time for track practice, Coach Shellenberger has arranged with Dean Turner a special schedule of engineering classes for her to undertake. Her courses will include Use of the Lime Spreader 103; Water Fountain Maintenance 101; Placing of Hurdles 314; and Russian Music Appreciation.
“If the class in music proves too much of an overload,” the Dean remarked, “I am sure we can make necessary adjustments. Our purpose is to give Miss Eubankovitch a liberal education, and at the same time to show her the high standards of education in the Western World.”
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Fabulous New Auditorium Nears Completion (April 1, 1955)
Gold Bullion Donated by Man Who Still Remains Anonymous Finances Long Needed Facility
Shown in the top picture is the outside of the newly constructed auditorium, complete with all modern equipment. The bottom picture shows an interior view of the building which includes a large stage and seating capacity of 301. Photo uncredited.
By Critograph Staff
On the final night of “Detective Story,” Mr. Hailey was approached by an individual who was so complimentary of the show that he asked Mr. Hailey what he needed most in the theatre. Upon hearing that an auditorium was badly needed, the man took Mr. Hailey to his car, a 1902 Jaguar, and gave him three bars of gold bullion from his glove compartment.
Above you see a picture of the new auditorium to lie completed some time this week through the munificence of the anonymous donor. The architecture is strictly functional with interspersions of CroMagnon and Byzantine.
The seating capacity will be 301. The seats arc to he made of cast iron and mahogany for durability and wear. Quite a bit of gold was left after building the auditorium and several incidental features were added.
One interesting aspect of the auditorium is the skylight in the center. “It is designed,” said Hailey, “to trap and store sunlight and thus save on heating bills.” The physical chemistry class is working feverishly in the dome on the details of this project. Asked how work was commencing, foreman, John Brodmann, replied, “Fine, fine! Yesterday we found a ladder tall enough to get us tip there!”
Revolving Stage
The stage will be mounted on an axis so that sets can be changed merely by rotating the stage. For sea spectaculars, a handy swimming pool is underneath the stage floor. Mr. Hailey is already planning production of “A Night in Venice,” “Francis Drake vs. the Spanish Armada” and “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” and an adapted version of Jane Russell’s “Underwater.” (A mermaid will be substituted for Jane below her aqua-lung).
Dr. Mahan announced that due to the increased size of our new auditorium, Billy Graham has been booked for the next fine arts attraction. His lecture is entitled “Turn or Burn” and the public is cordially invited.
Next week a Cinerama screen and 78 loud speakers will be installed in the auditorium and some outstanding dramatic films have been booked, “A Roller Coaster Ride at Coney Island,” April 8, “A Roller Coaster Ride at Ocean View,” April 15, and “A Roller Coaster Ride at Glen Echo,” April 22, will begin the series.
The first assembly in the new room will feature Joe McCarthy (the reason for the flag in the cert ter) speaking on “Communists in Sensitive Government Positions” or “Security Risks in Okeefenokee Artichokc Corporation,” (It is compulsory.)
The curtains have not yet arrived but are to be of gold strands, encrusted with tiny diamonds.
The ventilating system is a complex maze of connecting air currents intermixed underneath the back six rows. The air will he run through a special oxygenating plant in the chemistry lab so that none of it will invoke sleep upon its breathers in the auditorium.
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