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Volume XXXVIII
L YNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, APRIL I, 1954 THE SCHOOL
No.5
For Counsel, See Worm, Razor, and Harry
Congratulations, Walt!
W e hear from the local papers that the Tidewater area of Virginia is going to get a big dose of track come April. The man behind these big doings is Mr. Walter Galliford, a history professor and track coach up here at V. E. S. just a few years
ago.
Here's an example of the kind
of publicity he's getting: "Coach Galliford really has struck a load of genuine sport- ing importance ... the relays are bound to whet the enthusi- asm of athletes throughout this area, then on into East Caro- lina and from there on no tell- ing-probably the two states as a whole . .. In fact this is the first major project of the sort in the entire South Atlantic
area."
Congratulations, Walt, on the
first annual Virginian Pilot High School Relays.
VIRGINIAN HOTEL BARBER SHOP
IT'S CLEAN
The faculty recently held a very unusual council, a meeting made more extra- ordinary by the fact that two members of The Meteor staff were permitted to attend for a portion of the discussion. The subject under consideration was a proposed change in the rules of the school. Although many changes were be- ing considered, the Meteor reporters were permitted to hear the debate on only three of the issues.
The first issue debated, and debated very hotly, was the subject of required attendance at classes. Many alternate systems were proposed, but finally the following change was adopted by a slim majority. Under the new system, which will become effective at some later date, attendance will not be required for those who have an average of 85 or above. Those whose averages are between 85 and 75 will be required to attend three classes per week in the subjects in which they are having difficulty. Those whose averages fall below 75 will be required to attend all classes; they will lose weekend privileges for at least one month or until their averages have been raised above the 75 level. All stu- dents will be required to attend examinations, which the faculty will announce one week in advance.
The second issue involved was not debated for a long period of time. By an over-whelming majority, the faculty aqreed to make attendance at week- end meals an optional decision to be made by each student. Chapel require- ments will remain as scheduled, but students may be absent from Sunday dinner, supper, Monday lunch and supper without obtaining permission. This new regula~ion will go into effect on February 30, 1955.
Last, but not least, the faculty agreed to adopt a flexible schedule for bed- time. First formers and those under 14 will be required to retire at I0 P. M. each night, except for weekends. Second formers must retire by II P. M. and juniors and seniors will be required to retire by II:30. This new regulation will go into effect at a date still to be set by the faculty.
THE METEOR
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V. E. S. Master To Conduct Cultural Expedition
(Just os the current edition of the Meteor went to press. we were informed of some very imporlont news ond cut out on odicle of lesser importonce so os to be oble to bring you this momentous releose. THE EDITOR.)
Washington, D. C., April I, 1954- The Fulbright Commission has just an- nounced approval of a plan whereby a member of the V. E. S. teaching staff will be able to go overseas for the purpose of conducting a cultural expedition.
A proposal to initiate o new orien- tation program was discussed, but tabled.
At this point the reporters of the Meteor staff who had been in- vited to attend this extraordinary meeting were politely asked to leave. However, the details of the remainder of that meeting are being made pub- lic in this issue of the Meteor. Actual- ly, four reporters from the Meteor staff attended the facultv meeting; only two were actually seen by the faculty. Throuqh the good help of our brother, Josef McCarthovich, two spies were hired on a part-time basis. Early in the day they were concealed behind a bust of Pallas which stood on the bookshelves of the Head-
master's study; they were cleverly dis- guised as ravens. They reported the following topics of discussion.
First, mixed with fa ux paus and censorable language, the debate focused upon the proposa l of a
Mr. Robert A.
master at the Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, Virginia, has just been granted the sum of $10,000 to cover the costs of a very important expedition which will cover the field of French culture and its effects upon completely uncivilized countries. Mr. Magill will sail from New Y ork on September first and will return to this
LIBRARY
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French
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