Rotunda vol 45, no 21 may 3, 1967

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Lonifwood f'ollesre, FarrmiMe. \'a., May 3, 1967

No. 21

Annual Orchesis Concert Combines Eastern, Western Cultures In Dance

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Modern dance students and Or- This five part work involves the Ichesis will unite with approxi- freshmen groups. Structured into mately over 100 students in a con- architectural forms or a mass cert at Jarman Auditorium on of people on stage, various asMay 16 at 1 p.m. Orchesis mem- pects of tension reflect the bers, apprentices, advanced changes and the times. class students, intermediate Group I clarifies "Group Tenclass and three freshmen begin- sion". Group II as "Group Foning dance groups will perform. cus" introduces those searching Betty Patterson, president of meaning beyond selves. Both Orchesis has appointed members groups - I and II unite the symof the organization into commit- bolical circle of all cultures as I tees behind the scenes. form for ritual. The first work titled "ArcheGroup III breaks the circle as I tonics: Reflections of the Times" the "Individual Enigma of the relate to symbols in dance form Self reflects angular lines or for understanding the foldings and I patterns of movement as another sensations of people in a world force disturbing the human eleof tension, and which clarifies Jments in a changing world, western civilisation as compared I In Group IV, the spectator en| to the calm of Eastern cultures.! visions himself as "Depersonal-

izing Selves" who are caught within a vise that represents an angry mass of stealthly, frightened and belligerent humans whom have lost their faith in fellow man, self and the light beyond all selves. The song of life is lost through the harsh tones of electronic music into a modified St. Vitus Dance of the medieval period. Group V titled "The Search and Meaning" unites the symbols of the broken circle. Frustrated human elements form groups to search beyond reality. Patterns of agony, fear and apathy lead to awe of the cross within the symbol of the circle of mankind. Symbols of the cross hanging high overhead re-unite groups who find peace, love, and faith. May Court members: seated. Crtatl Weeks. Andrew Myera. Nancy Maxey. Glnny The second work entitled Torre. Gail Dervishian. I.inda Our, Barbara Dauehtery. Mary Jeter, Robin Pa«e. Betty "Pentatonics" reflect aspects of Lewis. Diana Johnson; Standing Rita MatJo li.iiiiiM-i Not pictured. Patt Jones. Betty Eastern civilization. Three thews. Pat Coleman. Gerri Daniel, there Thomasson, Sandy Chalmers. studies relate basic ballet as a form not only in Western civilization but originally from Eastern cultures. The first attempt of understanding combines the "plie" of ballet and the "hand" as a choice for human gestures as a delightful pattern of two forms. "May Day Around the World,"! students are being asked to buy From 4:00 until 6:00, Open House Using sculptural forms as the base, the development of move- theme of May Day 1967, will, them early. The crowning of the will be held in each dormitory. A semiformal dance, to begin ment patterns merge into set po- recreate spring festivals in var-1 May Queen, Linda Carr, and sitions, then unbalancing po- ious countries around the world, presentation of her court will at 8:00 and last until 12:00, will sitions or pat ems reflecting the j Included in the program will be begin at 2:00 at the Dell at be held in the Senior Dining Hall. asymmetry of movement in i dances from the festivals of Eng- Longwood Estate. The "Around "The Soul Masters" from Danspace, and medieval aspects of land, Sweden, Peru, Russia, Mex- I the World" program will bepre- ville will be featured. Tickets the Orient that more or less ' icoi and France. The May Court, sented at this time. Following for the dance are now on sale parallel that of European cul-; made up of representatives from Ithe program, a reception will in the Rotunda. The price is' tures. Moving forming in space !eactl class, will represent the !Ibe held on the lawn of the Estate. $2.00 per couple. t'ookle Moorr Chere Weeks. Andrea Mvrrv Janice Austin, leads to forming sets or po- United States. The conclusion of and Toy DM|IM will lead the Class of 1970. No! plrtured is sitions of the body as cultures the program will be the tradidevelop. In another sense, one tional dance around the May Pole, Jeanne Kay. may visualize human sculptural performed by all the dancers, forms as arrested or frozen signifying the coming together of 66 all countries to celebrate the movement. In the second study of Penta- coming of spring. Scenery for! tonics, one sees "Buddha Fig- each country and dance will be ures" move from symbolical po- provided by a large represen- Preparations for the last play ters of Mr. Silveiria, engineer sition to movement patterns. tation of a travel poster. These of this school year to be pre- in charge of the educational T.V. From positioning the body the are being made by Barbara Lew- sented May 11, 12, and 13 have and Dr. Silveiria, professor of is, Kay Collins, Dianna Johnson, been in progress for several Spanish. A chorus supports these The new officers for the class the election is "Flabergasted!" (Continued on Page 3) Marilyn Bates, Dillard Vaughan, months. This particular play is leading roles. Members of the Jeanne Kay lives in Colonial I of 1970, as a result of elections and Ginny Padgette. LeslieSedg- quite different from those for- chorus are: Pat Armentrout, Cam |la:>t week, are: Andrea Myers - Heights where she attended Co- | i wick and Mary Virginia Hurt are merly produced by the Longwood Beckwith, Sharon Bourne, Diane President; Chere Weeks - Vicejlonial Heights U.S. She was active making the backdrop, which wiU Players. Bowling, Martha Drummond, President; Cookie Moore-Sec- in sports, particularly basketbe the Statue of Liberty. Last spring the executive coun- Courtney Fox, Lynn Gardner, retary; Jeanne Kay - Treasurer; ball, attended Girls State her This year May Day is being cil of the Players and Jongleurs Judy Hedrich, LizKeffer,Margie Toy Douglas - Historian; and junior year, was a member of given a new look and new ideas, chose to produce the famous Lantz, Pat Linamen, Marian I Janice Austin - Representative Student Government, and also according to Karolyn MacAdoo, broadway musical, STOP ' EjMowbray, Beth Rothgeg, and sang with the Sometime Singers I to the Elections Committee. May Day Chairman. She and the WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF. Marci Woodall. President Andrea Myers, also in the Junior Variety Show. As Many of the friends of Dr. Under the direction of Mr. Dale I president of her Freshman Class, Hfo^a'S^offun'S ... ,.— .. -w—i «. « —.-(Melsness and assisted by Shirley The chorus has been hard at resides in Penington Gap. Her was one of the class members work under the direction of Judy ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-^'^ Timberlake, the play features accomplishements at Longwood elected to the Legislative Board. on this year include membership in Richmondito Toy Douglas, the appreciative of his services to» stated, does not include the old | Ed Baker, a law student at the Lang and they are assisted by Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Lambda class of 1970's Historian for Longwood over a period of fifteen "iairies and elves" idea of a | University of Richmond and Nan-1 the cheoreographer, Carol CroxMay Day celebration, but a day cy Parsons, a freshman music [ton. They are accompanied by I Delta, Colleagues, the May Court, | next year, was also very active years. land executive member of the in her high school, Manchester. It is the wish of the English that is marked by enjoyment - J major. Also featured are Scot an orchestra composed of stu[Freshman Commission. 'She was Treasurer of the Junior 1'i'partment to inform the faculty with a touch of sophistication. \ pUgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sum- dents from Longwood and Prince Chere Weeks of Arlington at- and Senior Y-Teens, News Edi- and other friends that the Vir- The May Day Chairman cited ner Pugh of Farm ville, and Maria Edward Academy under the diItended Wakefield High School tor of her paper, the "Comla Association of Teachers Open House as an example of and Miraxa Silveiria, twindaugh-, rection of Pixie Owen, I where she was i 0-capUin of the munique," Chaplain of the Var- of English, which he served so the new idea of May Day. The May Day activities will Icheerleaders, Homecoming sity Club, and a member of Quill faithfully for many years, is begin at 12:15 with a special I Queen, Feature Editor of her and Scroll and the French Club. undertaking to raise a memorial luncheon in the dining hall. Guest Toy lias also been chosen this [newspaper, and a member of fund in his name. The next issue tickets wiU be sold in the Home [SCA, GA, and Quill and Scroll. yen as the co-chairman of the of the "Virginia English BulITnis year Chere was president Membership and Visitation Com- ietm» WJH carry further infor- Office. The price is $1.05 and lof the Freshman Commission, mittee for Wesley. mation on the subject along with Icaptain of the class hockey team,: Janice Austin has been chosen an article of appreciation. land a member of the color hockey to represent her class in the It seems appropriate to sugIteam. She was elected to the Elections Committee. Janice lias gest that the faculty and alumnae S<'«1(I11 f?nv 1Q(%7 l JMay Day Court and the Col- been extremely active here at friends who grieve over Dr.Sim■"■»» I 111 gVQi ■leagues, and just named a mem- Longwood. She is a member of onini's untimely death take some Iber of the Social Standards Com- the Freshman Commission, Sig- part in assisting in this memorial Imission. BU Alpha Iota, Sigma Kappa, already in the plans of VATE. Cookie Moore is from Win-'Geist, and the Colleagues. Janice Those who wish to make a Longwood is seldom wit: |chester and attended Handley U.S. is also playing for the Longwood- [contribution may send their check iris and this summer will tie has had quite a bit of llainpden-Sydney upcoming pro- jto Mrs. J. C. Bristow, Treas- be no exception. There will be preparatum for her position as duction, "Stop the World, I Want urer, Virginia Association of two terms >l five weeks each cretary of next year's Sopho- to Get Off." Teachers of English, Saluda, Viruore Class. She was Secretary Congratulations to all the new ginia. Make checks payable to Summer School is held for if bi i i l,i. from 10th through officers! The Sophomore Class Virginia ichers those teachers who are working grades, as well a i» In a of 1970 is already planning many of English and indicate "Simonini towai Bachelor*! o: Masmember of the Glee Club, the new activities for next year. Memorial Fund." ter's degree, for those « Executive Council, the Yearbook Tentative plans have been made If preferred, the checks may to renew their teaching cert idStaff, Chairman of the Junior for a Sophomore Production next be placed in the faculty mail eates or be cert to teach ?lay Commission, and named fall, a Sophomore Weekend, and boxes of Mary I , MU. again, for those students who want Who's Who, at Handley.'a Sophomore Road Show next dred D. Dl tor B. to finish earlv or to improve Mop The World I Want To Oel Off." famous broadway ;ookie's comment upon winning]Spring. Gresham. (Continued on Page 4) IIIII-.II il »ill In- Lonfweod'i last production this year.

"May Day Around The World" Features Dell Program, Dance

Drama Groups Prepare

Class Of 1970 Elects Soptuomore Leaders

Stop The World"

VATE Sponsors Memorial Fund; Honors Simonini

Summer School

Begins June 1H


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