November 29, 2007 Digging up C-SC's past Carla Steinbeck, C-SC archivist When Carla Steinbeck describes her job, two words come to mind "preserving history." Steinbeck is the archivist at Culver-Stockton. The college archives are located on the first floor of Johann and contain four rooms filled with the rich history of Culver-Stockton. According to Steinbeck, there are records of past employees, sports, fine arts, photos, and publications through the years. She assembles all the photos and publications in a way that they won't degrade. There are letters from the founders of Christian University, the original name of Culver-Stockton. Steinbeck has run across a few intriguing connections to American history over the two-and-a-half years she has been with the college. "I found a newspaper from when Abraham Lincoln was shot in 1865," Steinbeck said. Culver-Stockton was the first site to host a pencil collector's convention and houses a large pencil collection of nearly 8,000 writing implements in Johann, which was donated by Aubrey Allen's wife after his death. Allen joined the college faculty in 1927 as instructor of psychology and director of public relations. He also served as alumni director and assistant to the president, assistant professor of journalism, and associate professor of business administration and economics. Steinbeck's goals over the next year are to add links to the library's page on the C-SC website that will allow students and faculty to put a "hold" on an archive selection and make an appointment to come by and do research. "I want to make these materials accessible to students and faculty," said Steinbeck. "I wanted to work in a museum, which would allow me to use my skills in organization and art; and this position allows me to use both," added Steinbeck. Join the Canton community for the Hometown  Holiday Celebration Saturday, December 8, 2007 3-5 p.m.    Santa and his Elves at Canton Public Library 4-7 p.m.    Soup Supper at Immanuel United Methodist  5 p.m.       Caroling, Central Park 5:30 p.m.  Tree-Lighting Ceremony, Central Park          Sunday, December 9, 2007 1-3 p.m.     Historical Society Home Tours 7:30 p.m.   C-SC Christmas Choral Concert Students enjoy a Thanksgiving feast Thanksgiving with the C-SC family Faculty and staff provided a Thanksgiving feast for students recently. Students enjoyed an opportunity to share a Thanksgiving meal with fellow students. Bob Paige, associate professor of communication, provided the dinner music.   Reviewing the initial phase of the master plan Steps to improving C-SC The master planning town hall meetings were an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to bring input and ideas to the table. The Master Planning Committee appreciates all the feedback on making C-SC an even stronger active learning environment. Mike DiNardo and Phil Enderle from The Collaborative Incorporated will return in January for round two of the process.   David Hamilton spoke to "English Literature I" students C-SC presents Kraus Lecture David Hamilton, professor of English and Editor of The Iowa Review was on campus Tuesday and Wednesday. He gave the Kraus Lecture Tuesday night on "Not Quite the Sidelines: Notes on Writers and Writing Today" and visited English classes on Wednesday.    Click on headline for full story. C-SC's Nicholson earns All-HAAC 1st team honors Culver-Stockton College wide receiver Preston Nicholson topped the list of five Wildcat players named to the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) All-Conference football team. C-SC alums, friends gather in St. Louis   Culver-Stockton faculty, staff, and current and prospective students attended a regional gathering in the St. Louis area recently at the Kemp Auto Museum. One-act plays offer moments for laughter, tears Upper-class theatre students at Culver-Stockton College will present the Student-Directed One-Act Plays Saturday-Sunday, December 1-2, in Mabee Little Theatre. Annual Christmas Concert scheduled December 9 Catch the holiday spirit during the annual Culver-Stockton Christmas Choral Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 9, in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium. Groff to present senior recital Adrian Groff, a Culver-Stockton senior music education major from Lewistown, Mo., will present her senior music recital on Saturday, December 1, at 1 p.m. in Merillat Recital Hall.

Birthday fun in Financial Aid Patti Barry, financial aid advisor was surprised to find that her coworkers went all out for her birthday recently. Her collegues used nearly 10 rolls of aluminum foil to wrap everything in her office.  Warm up at Carl's Cafe Stop by Carl's Cafe in the library every Wednesday and enjoy fresh hot coffee, a variety of teas, and homemade snacks. Be sure to take a moment to check out one of the nine local and national newspapers that are available. If you haven't tried using the MOBIUS system yet, the library staff will be happy to show you how to access books from libraries all over Missouri.  This is a free service and it only takes a few days for the item to be received. You can also logon to the library online to pick out a book, video, or CD from the "New Book List." Bring your C-SC ID. Upcoming Events (View Full Calendar Online) Thursday, November 29, 2007 Jane Yolen with Milbre Burch Master Class 2:30-3:30 p.m. Merillat Recital Hall Jane Yolen with Milbre Burch Concert 7:30 p.m. Merillat Recital Hall ACE Event Women's Basketball v. Graceland 6 p.m. Charles Field House Tang Soo Do Karate 6:45-8:30 p.m. Dance Studio, Field House SGA Meeting 7 p.m. Johnson Parlor Friday, November 30, 2007 Jane Yolen and Milbre Burch Lecture 9-10 a.m. Merillat Recital Hall Movie Night "Superbad" 9 p.m. Auditorium Saturday, December 1, 2007 C-Base Test 8 a.m. Henderson Hall Senior Recital, Adrian Groff 1 p.m. Merillat Recital Hall Movie Matinee "Superbad" 2 p.m. Auditorium Women's Basketball v. Evangel 2 p.m. Springfield, Mo. Student-Directed One-Act Plays 3 p.m. Mabee Little Theatre Group A Men's Basketball v. Evangel 4 p.m. Springfield, Mo. Student-Directed One-Act Plays 7:30 p.m. Mabee Little Theatre Group B Sunday December 2, 2007 Student-Directed One-Act Plays 3 p.m. Mabee Little Theatre Group B Student-Directed One-Act Plays 7:30 p.m. Mabee Little Theatre Group A Tuesday, December 4, 2007 Advent Assembly 11 a.m. Merillat Chapel ACE Event Repertoire Class/Student Recital 12:30 p.m. Merillat Recital Hall Tang Soo Do Karate Class 6:45-8:30 p.m. Dance Studio, Field House Wednesday, December 5, 2007 "Snack Day at Carl's Cafe" 8 a.m. until snacks are gone Copyright 2007 Culver-Stockton College. All rights reserved.