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Volume XXV]
Longwood College. Wednesday, October 10, 1 956
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'BetterFilms' Sophomores Issue Rigid Regulations ToBestinSoanU Ratg of 1%0 TQ ()JJ gaturd
mt. BOGGS
MR. BITTINGER
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Mled al I. ngwoodl Dr. I Earl H Boggs baa lately been ap-' pi Inted Dean ol College and ■ Mr. Morrla n I tant Dean. Alth" >I b tb arc wellknown Qfurai aa profeaaon on our campus, are an nappy to welcome and congratulate then ai they beam then nei work, gpaolfleally, tola "new work" inciuiie.s a variety of things. Dr. ehalnriaa of the department of aducatlon, will also continue to dlrec the Summer Session. He is ebalrmao of the Admissions Commlttee and aacretary if the Graduate Council Be In i I tl scholarship pre Mam and is responsible for the policies goi rning the public re» lalions departniont of the college. ; Ii, ill al.-o c ntlnue to teach In edw ition Qui stloi cerning admlaaton , scholarships. and summer work should be refei red to Dean BOI Mr. Bittinger. who will continue in ins n k i i e profeaaor of history and BOCial itudtea, also has numerous particular duties tn his new poaltlon, Fortunately Mi Blttinger'i "rush hour" la alowlng down to normal again, for ha is In i hei re of aohedule ehangai 11<haiuiies the faculty advisory program and will keep a continuous check on the academic progress of students By continuing to teach classes,
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tin new administrators will be able id with students and better understand their needs. However, both of these men came to us with considerable experience with students in their fields and very Ong backgrounds. Dr. Boggs began his career at Longwood in September 1958, coming here from the School of Education of the University of Virginia. where be was chairman of the Graduate Committee. He came to oia from West Virginia where bo had been State Supervisor of High Schools. Beginning, however, with literature and not administration as his main interest, he reI his B. A. degree in English and social studies form Glenville College. From there he attended West Virginia University at Morgantov.n and got his masters degree in educational administrations, dropping literature to second place as his minor. Dr. Boggs completed his studies and achieved his doctorate at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville. Then, beginning what was to be very broad and intensive work In public school systems, Dr. Boggs taught :n West Virginia schools for three yean, afterwards becoming principal of Rosedale Junior High School and later Troy High School. Ft lerved on the faculty of Glenville State College and was Directoi of the training school. (Continued on page 4)
By PAT JONES The annual big day has arrived!' Tickets for the Better Film Series ire here end students may begin to pick them up immediately from any member of Alpha Psi Omega. To freshmen the Belter Film Series is new. and we who have watched its growth would like to ■hare MOM of the excitement which Is aroused bv the annual sale of season tickets The idea of bringing these better films to FarmvOk Originated several yea's ago when a number of itudenta en our campus followed the film projects on other college campuses. Becoming interested In, starting a similar program here at; Lonswood, these students began discussing the possibility. After a number of false starts, the group of students met. and under the sponsorship of some faculty members, formed the organization which was called the Better Films Committee This commit tie was composed of representatives of Beorc Eh Thom, Orchcsis. the Choir, the Spanish Club, and the French Club. After submitting its choices of movies, the committee worked with the management of the local theaters and proposed to book six of the suggested films for the school year. The first article concerning the' films was printed in the Rotunda in | April 1954: The newspaper said: "The Series offers an opportunity to ear college community which has not been offered before, although the French and Spanish departments have approached It individually. It Is the idea of bringing in the better films to Farmville, which we might otherwise miss seeing. | "Henry V." and "The Bicycle' Thief" are some of the great films of all times. They can be brought to Farmville if students and townpeople are sufficiently interested." The reactions were favorable ■ tnd the Better Films Series' was off to a successful start. Such' movies as "Gates of Hell." "The Bicycle Thief." "Bread. Love, and Dreams," "The Cruel Sea," and, now "Romeo and Juliet" have been | in the Series Many changes have been made in Ihe original organization. Since its beginning. Long wood Players and. as at present, Alpha Psi Omega {Continued on Page 3)
Prodi To I Jo Babies On Current Rat Day The High and Mighty Sophomore bat released it . rules for Hal
Day, 1996, and recommend! thai all freshmen atti mpl to in the plans their daily schedule' Although Hat Day officially opens al 6:00 i in . October IS, then' is seine consolation in the fact thai it
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B ita win bi dreaaed aa babies for Saturday Their costume will Include green paper skirts worn over blue jeans or berniudas and an old white shirt with '58 green paper boi Hi about one and one-half inches in si/c attached to the sinrl. There mast be a sophomore' sname written on each bottle and the Freshmen arc expected to find the various names when asked to do so. A name piate of green paper tool aim.: the rat's name anil home town must be fastened to the back ol the shirt.
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Sandy Sandidice, best rat of Day. poses as a typical '56 Rat. "babies" for Saturday, when the supreme.
Any kind of shoes may be worn. but tennis shoes are preferred. Baoh rat must also carry a baby bottle, rattle, or some toy made of u paper. The following rules are to be ob,'d: \ , .■ Sru.lt.i 1, Each rat must know the sign1955 anil chairman of 1IH Rat et! and be able to repeat it upon This year the freshmen will lie , request sagacious Sophomores will reign 1 Each i at must know the Inscription under the statue of OJU of Arc on Ihe Colonnade. 'It can also l)o found in the handbook.) :i Hats must not spend more than fifty cents fen their costumes. 4. Rats must haw at least five visions of former achievement and Intelligence taata and will ix' pub- appointments, every Rat will be ■ d for appointments the night ! fftr sale in I before Rat Day. The C."B will mat these
Sophs Participate In Test Research The Sophomore class participated in a nationwide research program today. The California Test Bureau selected Longwood College to take part In the research program to obtain norms for new achievement and intelligence tests. These tests were administered to the class by Mr. Charles Patterson. They were taken in the dining hall of the college from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 130 p.m. until the tests were all completed The tests are the results of re-
Appointments win bo mads the test rcs'iits fiom participating colI ton Hat Day, no Rats may leges In the state.- to calculate and ■ to save appointment tx eatabUah national norms of students [ore tboii performanOM in the basic skill lb ject as well as scholastic aptitudes nouns on Intelligence tests. "It will be interesting to sec how tii' Longwood aophoi i i com pares with the national standard for Itet," stated Mi. I'att. rson.
Circus Will Never Die On Longwood's Campus" Says AKG By JEANNE SAINDKRS
Since time Immemorial, the lead Circus story has always begun with a burst of gaiety and excitement a literary invitation to an expectant ' audience to feel the clash of the cymbals and to hear the mad, carefree songs, and the familiar BOOM "f the Circus drum; an invitation to recall the smell of hot buttered rn and candied apples, and the feel of sawdust unde foot for miles and miles. From the annals of Circus history. Longwood's blue and white classes for man drawn the fresh, festive spirit Ihe excitement and the chaotic madness that is Circus Circus is an institution, something that has always been and WiU always be: and yet, in July of 1956. the world awoke one morning to be greeted by bold-faced head'Circus Is D' . • End of an Era:" and John Rlngling North announced that T'i Show on Earth was folding Syndilumnlata everywhere bemoaned the fact that the generation) this point on a 'raveling Circus in,' mammouth tent. It Is with this thought in mind that Alpha Kappa Gat Members ol \K (. arc in "full drive" for the coming Circus festivities. Planning the "56 Cirrus the entire student body with arr I.orclla Kiilin. H .nine Saunrii-r* rhalimanl. Nancy Lent, Nancy Striplin. Carolyn Stoncman. ad the battle cry of the Circus troupers: "Hey. Rube!" Step right up Jo HlOeman. Nancy I c,i Harris i% absent from thr picture.
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entertain, sing "Oreen and White" to the time of Bahy PaOO", and III V 'hi :.i: noff. 7 All Rats must report to the
gym no ' .niier and no later than 6:00 ■ ni, Saturday; BO appointcan !'• scheduled for any time baton tins hour B Meals must lie attended Ratting la oonflnod to the campus and
not in the dining hall at any time tl Ail BatS RlllSt obey the Soph , and help us make Una the most ni pcrh, the in «l ei lantic, and address them aa "111 10 All Hats Will .. R.il itional, tbi iw of Oreen and white them ail Help us to write MI it ita so honored win be notified "Dear Mr. Barnuni, v.In , to Little K.ii Court you mav be, Ore i re to SI '.1(111 day, tomorrow, forevi r and i as in "l 'name ol ral from thorne - :,'loin, n v
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