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Fontana Becomes III,
Shuts Down Cafeteria

By MIKE FRIEDMAN

Food Services Director
Bernard C. fontana today
announced the suspension of
the services of Contract
Cafeteria-from his hospital bed
at the University Hospital.

Mr. Fontana took the dare
from an outraged student
yesterday to actually eat a
meal served there.

Third-year college student
Jon C. Dip told reporters Mr.
Fontana sat down and ate the
meal right along with him. Mr.
Dip said, "Mr. Fontana turned
pale green as he began to eat
his meal and asked me how I
ate the food every day."

Mr. Fontana said less and
less as he continued eating
until finally he jumped up and
ran to the bathroom, Mr. Dip
said.

In his distress, Mr. Fontana
ran into the Women's
Bathroom instead of the Men's
but Mr. Dip said, "I don't
think he really cared at that
point."

Mr. Fontana staggered out a
few minutes later with the
assistance of two girls. One of
the girls said to Mr. Dip, "I
think you better call the
Hospital" as Mr. Fontana
passed out.

This morning in explaining
his decision to reporters Mr.
Fontana described his
experience as "simply horrid."

"It wasn't just the horrible
food, although that was
enough," Mr. Fontana said this
morning.

"I had heard the stories
about the student riots at
Contract and the hair and
other such things in the food –
but I did not believe it," said
Mr. Fontana.

He remarked, "Well
gentlemen, seeing is believing."

"Really, I don't see how
those kids do it. To think they
actually wait in line for that
awful stuff," he said.

"Now I understand why
they have food fights all the
time, I wouldn't eat it either."

At the close of the press
conference Mr. Fontana said,
"I'm not to sure how long I'll
continue as the Director of
Food Services. This is really an
inept organization, I think I
might work with the Housing
Division. I hear Ralph Main is
doing a great job."