Evans is New Student Body Pres. (April 27, 1949)
New Record for Ballots Cast
Campus parties supporting Dick Snavely and “Hoot” Evans put on unique parades before election. Photos uncredited.
Voting for student body and Intra-Mural officers were done by private vote in elections of April 25. Photo uncredited.
By Critograph Staff
Climaxing a week of campaigning at Lynchburg College by various ‘‘political” groups, F. C. “Hoot” Evans won the election for president of the student body, with Sally Platt elected intra-mural council secretary. These were the only two candidates that gained clear majorities, run-off elections will be held to determine the final winners of the other positions.
Voting Record
Over five hundred votes were cast in the “private” elections that were held on Friday, April 22, setting a new record for balloting at the college.
Electioneering had been going on for a week with posters proclaiming the benefits to be gained by voting for the various parties. Party platforms appeared early in the race, as candidates were lined up in winning combinations. Business managers and publicity men appeared to guide the destinies of the parties by personal electioneering, banners, slogans, and other propaganda devices.
Parades
Most enthusiasm was shown in the parades held on Thursday, April 21, as “Hoot” Evans resurrected an ancient fire-engine as part of his parade and followed this smoking monster in a horse drawn wagon.
A band was the main feature of the Snavely pageant, with its profuse display of banners. Main feature for the School Spirit Party was a scheduled “parachute jump” that was called off due to interference of the C. A. A. who said that the law was most definitely against throwing heavy objects out of airplanes!
Run-off candidates for the Tues. elections are: student body vice president, Henry Almond. Walter Calhoun; Student body secretary, Jean Elawirk. Peggy Money; Honor Council president, Don Scott, Paul Shelton; Intra-mural council president, Bill Muggins, Jack Morris.
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Goode, Harris Break Hornet Track Record (April 26, 1957)
Three Wins in Row; Four Meets Left; Harris Injured
Rannie Harris, star dash man is shown crossing the finish line just ahead of a W&L runner in last week’s meet. Following a close third is freshman, Roy Allen. Photo uncredited.
By Critograph Staff
After a setback in the first meet of the season, the Hornet trackmen have bounced back to win three straight meets. The first victory was rung up against Newport News Apprentice two weeks ago. The meet was held in very unsatisfactory weather including rain and a stiff wind blowing directly up the track.
The second victory was against Randolph-Macon College on the following weekend. The weather for the occasion proved excellent as three records were shattered, two by Rannie Harris and one by Taylor Goode. Harris ran the 100 yd dash in 9.8s to eclipse the old mark of 10s, held jointly by five men, one of whom was Dick Jarrett, last year’s captain. Harris then won the 220 yd dash in 21.8s, narrowing missing another record by 2s. After these two amazing displays of speed, Harris won the broad jump with a record leap of 22 ft., 8 ½ in. Goode finished second in this event with a leap of 22 ft. 7 ¼ in. which also was enough to eclipse the old school mark. Goode then soared to new heights in the pole vault by vaulting 13 ft. 4 in. to break his own record of 13 ft. 1 ½ in. Goode was high scorer in the meet with 18 points, followed closely by Harris with 15.
Last Wednesday, the trackmen tangled with the Generals of Washington & Lee University and came out on the long end of a 63 59 score, by taking a first place in the final event, the broad jump. Goode again led the scores with 18 points by winning the high jump, broad jump, placing second in the discus and winning the pole vault by setting a new record of 13 ft., 5 in. It was discovered after this meet that Rannie Harris had injured his leg and may be out of action for four weeks. This could be a tremendous blow to the team’s chances. The four remaining meets will be with Elon, Hampden-Sydney, the Little Eight and the Mason Dixon.
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A.P.O. – Service (April 27, 1962)
Dave Burton and Scott Rogers join in the fun with the kids during A.P.O’s first annual Easter egg hunt. Photo uncredited.
By Critograph Staff
The Mu Iota Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity sponsored their first annual Easter egg hunt and party for the children at the Presbyterian Orphanage in Lynchburg last Saturday.
Ten members participated as the service group dyed and hid twenty dozen eggs for the hunt. After the hunt, games were played and a blast was had by all who were present.
Approximately sixty children were served by the group. Their ages ranged from seven to twelve.
A.P.O. has decided to make the party an annual affair.
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Miss Lynchburg (April 22, 1970)
LC Girl Wins Pageant
Leah Dinges, LC Senior Music-English major, was named Miss Lynchburg last Saturday. Photo by Rash.
By Critograph Staff
Miss Leah Dinges, twenty-two year old Lynchburg College Senior English and Music major, was crowned Miss Lynchburg Saturday night at the E. C. Glass auditorium.
Miss Dinges competed against nine other contestants — two of which are also LC students: Donna Pillow and Betty Borrero. A third, Judith Goding, was a 1969 graduate of LC.
Miss Borrero was honored with Miss Congeniality and a non-finalist award for dancing.
The competition was based upon scoring in the bathing suit, talent, gown, and personal interview categories. For her talent, Leah chose a Classical piano arrangement which included excerpts from Chopin.
When asked if she was nervous during the ceremonies, Leah replied, “not at all.
Her poise was shown through when she was asked the big question, “Do you think that there should be a universal language, if so, what should the language be, if not, why not?” Miss Dinges’ reply was, “Yes, I think that there should be a universal language and I believe this would be good because then the world would become united and through this might come peace and understanding and this might instill in mankind self-dignity … To most people, the ideal universal language is love. To me, Music is ideal because of self-expression.”
In July, Miss Lynchburg will represent the city in the Miss Virginia Pageant in Roanoke.
Leah plans to teach Music after attending Old Dominion College to complete her studies.
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