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In [[1986#June|June of 1986]] the forum library in [[Hendrix]], the only room at the time, was partically destroyed by [[the Great Fire]]. The shelves, from A-M were all toasted. When the ashes were being sifted through, a few books were found to have only been slightly burnt. Yet one was left untouched, ‘[[Fahrenheit 451]]’ by Ray Bradbury. | In [[1986#June|June of 1986]] the forum library in [[Hendrix]], the only room at the time, was partically destroyed by [[the Great Fire]]. The shelves, from A-M were all toasted. When the ashes were being sifted through, a few books were found to have only been slightly burnt. Yet one was left untouched, ‘[[Fahrenheit 451]]’ by Ray Bradbury. | ||
The cause of the fire was suspected to be a cigarette left on a couch. This is why you don't smoke in the Forum, except at the risk of getting bludgeoned to death by the [[Head Librarian]]. | |||
Revision as of 01:07, 17 September 2008
In June of 1986 the forum library in Hendrix, the only room at the time, was partically destroyed by the Great Fire. The shelves, from A-M were all toasted. When the ashes were being sifted through, a few books were found to have only been slightly burnt. Yet one was left untouched, ‘Fahrenheit 451’ by Ray Bradbury.
The cause of the fire was suspected to be a cigarette left on a couch. This is why you don't smoke in the Forum, except at the risk of getting bludgeoned to death by the Head Librarian.
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- We lost everything, except, oddly enough, Fahrenheit 451. That's the only thing that survived." - 1 of 2