Rotunda vol 39, no 6 nov 4, 1959

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VOLUME XXXIX

Lonjjwood College, Farmville, Va. November 4, 1959

Freshmen Choose Pollard For Presidential Guidance

Production Heads Sue Beardmore and Dibby Mohr were elected co-chairmen of the sophomore production at a Claaa meeting Thursday. October 29. The production is scheduled for night, November 20. at 8 p.m. in Jarman Hall. Sue and Dibby will take charge of organizing the committees and deciding on a theme.

Judy Pollard, a freshman business major, has assumed the responsibilities and duties as preatdent of the class of '63. When asked how she felt about being chosen for this honor she replied with a grin of delight as well as of humility, "I've never had such a shock in my lif<\ I thought they must have called the wTong girl. I Just didn't think one knew me! "But I can say that I truly hope that I can live up to the trust that the class has shown in me. I only hope that I won't let them down." Judy's career began in Junior hlRh school when she was elected president of the Student GovernEight work- by itudanta from the ment Association. At Thomai JefLongwood Art Department have ferson in Richmond, she was a tx en elei ted for exhibition through- \ homeroom representative to the out Virginia, along with rep SCA and during her senior year tative art work from Madison Colshe was made corresponding secic ga and Richmond Professional Inretary for this organization. stitute. She was also secretar. ol the Honor Council, a member of the The exhibition, sponsored by the Jl'DY POLLARD National Honor Society, and a memVirginia Museum of Fine Arts, was ber of the Latin Club. She sang In assembled by the art department of the arapella choir for two years the Virginia Education Association. and worked in the school guidance Contributions by Longwood office dents included "Street Scene," a Jud/ taught Sunday school in the watercolor by Carole Lassiter, and Olntt-r Park Methodist church and another watercolor, "The Village," took part in the activities of her by Martha Clarke, a former stuyouth fellowship. dent. Martha also entered a woodWhen asked if she had anything cut entitled "Pride and Joy." she wanted to say. she answered Barbara Bishop has three works with much enthusiasm "I sure do! included in the exhibition—two oil The Hampden-Sydney and LongWe've got a wonderful class and If paintings entitled "Composition in we can keep up the wonderful green wood freshman classes will bring Red and Blue." numbers one and talent to productionof Scan n white spirit that we have, we can OT.isrv's play, "The Plough and two, and "The Silent Birds," a really accomplish something!" the Stars," November 12, 13. and woodcut. White Vice-President A woodcut by Laverne Collier, Vice-president for the freshmen 14 in Jarman Auditorium. Hacked by acting sxpt rlencea In "Solitary Flutist," and a serigraph, will be Alice White. "Tapestry." by Lee Burnette conAlice, who comes from Suffolk, high school plays, theatre guilds clude the Longwood entries in the and summer stock, Mary Beth Olwas vice-president of her SCA during exhibition. her Junior year and president of the son as Nora Clitheroe. Neal Banks Tin display will come to Longsame organization during her sen- as Beaate Burgess, Elaine Lohr as Pi tei wood some lime this year. ior year. She attended Virginia Mollser, and Bill Ci Girls' State, was vice-president of Plynn will make their college Tri-Hl-Y. and president of the Tide- theatre debut. Oaxnetl Smith win ba back on water District Hl-Y conference. the Longwood stage this year as Kallia, Tweedy on Government Nlki Pallis and Ann Tweedy, Further Good. Ltsl year Garnett weie chosen to represent their class I was awarded the Little Oscar for In the Student Government Associa- his performances in "Pygmalion" jand "A Midsummer Night's tion. Nlki, of Danville, was the vice- ! Dream." Dr. Loren C. Petry. retired boAlso old hands in the acting field president of the Student Governtanist from Cornell University, will Keller, BUI ment Association during her senior are John Myi i speak here at 7 p.m. Thursday. who year, vice-chairman of the district Kempton, and B:'l Dr. Petry will give his addresi will play Captain Brennaa, Corporal SCA, and she attended the SCA in the lecture room on the first stoddart, Lt. Lai i the barconvention. Nikl was also vicefloor of the science building where president of the Inter-Club Coun- tender, respectively, In "The Pough lie will speak on "T r a D d a In cil, a member of the Judiciary, a and the Stars." a." He will be at LOIIK Jack Clitheroe will ba portrayed member of the Foreign Student until Friday morning for tboai committee, and a representative to by Norton Howe, senior Sam Tarry, Junior, will play Sergeant Tinley: l would like to ask him questions. Girls' State. The Lychnos Society, a locali Ann, from Rustburg. was active and Alan Stem, junior, will play In her SCA for two years, an of- the Covey. These Hampden-Sydiitiy i honorary organization for matin ficer of her freshman class, preal- students are new to Longwood's matics and science majors, invites i the freshmen and transfer students dent of the Beta Club, president of illy interested in mathemathe Library Club and of the -tu Patsy Ann Scott, a Junior, as dent body. She also was a member Mrs. Gogan and Mary Kay Rice, tics and science to hear Dr. Petry. ' of the debate team, the glee club, a sophomore, a- the Woman will A reception will follow the lecture (Continued on page 4) complete the I for those attending the li cl i

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Alpha Kappa Gamma Fall Tapping Recognizes Outstanding Leaders LC Joan Chapter Selects Seven For Achievement in recognition of their leadi achievements during their college years, Longwood'l "Joan" chapter of Alpha Kappa Gamma, national honorary leadership fraternity

5 Students Show In Art Exhibition Touring Virginia

O Casey Play To Introduce New Talent

Botaniit To Address Group Here Thursday On Trends In Science

NEW AKG MEMBER! include i standing i Mary Linda League, Doris Kesling. Nancy Donaldson. Julia Williams, Jean Peyton and (kneeling i Ann Hardy. Mary Hite Grayson.

Poll On Rotunda Interests Puts Social Column First What do you turn to first when column to the girls who are camyou gi i your copy of the Rotunda puaed. It should tell why and for lay? bOW long." When asked what the . was asked to sev-, headline should be to announce such era! atudenta in an unofficial sur-ja column, she remarked gibley. and the general trend seems i "Who's who before student governvastly concerned with the latest ment?" plnnlnga and engagements and | what mils were seen at what HA IT»»«w».««i««rt««*««* for the camp 74 U 006^1888111611

Camp Easter Seal and In the future plans to do omi- type of therapy work With handicapped children. Upon being tapped, Doris said. "There are Just DO words to expn i my feelings, i was compll tely shocked and surpr: ad and at the same time 1 was very

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ped seven students. Seniors Nancy Donaldson Dgrl Kesling, Mary Linda League, Jean Peyton and Julia Williams, a n d juniors Mary Rite Giay.-on and Ann Hardy were the honored seven, Naaej DeaaMaaa Nancy Donaldson ■ amor from Roannke is a business education major, line at Longwood aha la business manager of the Virginian, secretary of Pi Delia Epsllon, president of Alpha Sigma Tail social sorority, and a newly elected mem ber of the Btudenl Ed nation Association. Lasl year. Nam••. | | as president of the ILK) C1 u b chairman of last year'- Christmas Water pageant, fire chief and tree surer of the Junior class. In speaking of the honor given her Nancy said, "I feel very, »erj humble and I hope I can live up to the standards and ideals of AKG." Doris Kesling Doris Kesling, a senior phy leal education major conns from Rad ford. She has been a member of the Athletic Association council for four years, the varsity lux-key team for three years, the Wesley foundation, four years, .mil ha played on all of her class teams She la now treasurer of the Monogram club, on the Y Cabinet has been a member of House Council. This summer Doris worked at

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