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'Bernarda Alba'Opens In Jarman Thursday
Candidate's Conferences Mark Election Opening by Linda Dyer In the coming elections, there are many things which the students should keep In mind. First1 the minor elections are Just as' Important as the major elections, particularly because the elected student will be a voting member of that particular organization. It is very important that the student body attends the conferences to find out where each candidate stands on specific Issues. One should look for qualities of leadership and stability, integrity and scholarship, personality, and a sense of responsibility. A student should vote for the candidate who she feels Is most qualified and avoid being Influenced by friendship or popularity. The only way to do this objectively is to attend the conferences and to vote In both the
Longwood Choir Plans, Presents Holiday Concert «i» •• i The Annual Christmas Concert by the Longwood Concert Choir will be presented on Sunday afternoon, December 12, In Jarman Hall, at 3:30. The Concert Choir will be Joined by members of the Longwood String Ensemble, and other instrumentalists, as well as seven members of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra. The first number on the program will be the cantata, The Childhood of Christ, by Johann Christoph Bach, one of the great Johann Sebastian's sons. Soloists for this number will be Linda Pr.tchard. Judy Hester, Blllie Sue Board, and Arnee Stowell. A group of numbers will then be sung a cappella by the choir; these will be Ave Verum Corpus, by des Pres, Hodie Christus Nadu Est, by Monteverdi, Carol of the Bells, by Leontoviche, and Nowell, by Randall Thompson. The concert will close with A CeremoBy of Carols by the Englls> contemporary composer, Benjamin Britten. The soloists in this number will be Mildred Johnson and Gall Mllstead. The Christmas Concert Is traditionally the high point of the Christmas season at Longwood, and the student body and faculty are most cordially Invited to atterd.
Madrigals Give Annual Concert On December 15 The Madrigal Singers of Longwood College, under Mr. James McCombs. will present their annual Christmas Concert In the Student Lounge at 5 o'clock on Wednesday, December 15. The program will consist of a variety of songs including traditional Christmas carols and sorgs sung in three languages: English, French, and Latin. Everyone ls Invited.
Maggie Joke Mafirie: "What's the difference between a telephone pole?" Mary: "Its like a T-shlr. because a motorcycle doesn't have doors and neither does your mother.
No. 8
Longwood College, Farmville, Va., December 8, 1965
primary' and general elections the primary elections are to be held on Monday. December 13, and the general on Wednesday, December 15. The following people are candidates In the minor elections. Legislative Board: For Vice Chairman are Sandy By rum and Tootsie Kay; for Secretary are Eleanor W a 1 n e s, Alice Bland Collier, and Pam Spigle; and for Treasurer are Margaret Bridges, Kay Boykin, and Patsy Dlehr. Judicial Board: For Vice Chairman are Gayle Dervishian, Becky White. Karen Walton, and Pat Finn; for Secretary are Nancy Britton, Alice Rennie. Kathy Stone, and Nancy Walnes. Athletic Association: For Vice President are Dianne Davis, Deedle Holdren, and Connie Spradlln; for Secretary, Peggy Wilkins; and for Treasurer are Vannle Gunter and Carol Boy the House Council: For Vice President are Brucie Flournoy and Mary Virginia Manson; Betty Copley for Secretary; and for Treasurer are Sharon Bannon and Susan Sturm. Y.W.C.A.;; Vice President. Carol Rex; Secretary, Ella McDade; and Treasurer, Sandy Curry. Those run ing for Freshman Counselor are Jane Curie, Kathy Grizzard. Meg Pherson, and Janet Sofly. If any students have suggestions for changes in election procedures, submit these in wlrting to Gerry Edwards, (322 SO chairman of the elections committee, or' place them In the Student Government suggestion box m the smoker by Friday, December 10.
Longwood students rehearse for I.orca's "The House of Bernarda Alba" which opens on December 9. This will be the last play that Mr. David Wiley will direct before he leaves Longwood to accept a position at the I'niversity of Indiana.
Civil Service Announces
The curtaias in Jarman Auditorium will open tomorrow night on The House of Bernarda Alba, a powerfully dynamic tragedy by the Spanish playwright and poet, Frederico Garcia Lorca. The three-act drama describes a Spanish house of mourning after the death of the only male in the house. The House of I'.ernarda Alba is characterized by sexual frustration. Four single women see no prospect of leaving the house for years because of the lack ot suitable husbands. The only suitale male, Pepe. is very young and is promised to marry the eldest daughter. Even though Pepe never appears on stage he is a mast significant force in the drama. The major conflict Involves his presence in Bernarda Alba's courtyard at nighttime. Mr. David Wiley Is directing the play with Dr. Patton Lockwood doing the light design. Mr. Wiley also designed the set. The set and the lighting will produce
a highly influential tone which coincides with the meaning of the drama. They depict the tragic umber atmosphere which pervades throughout the play. The all-female cast of HMD teen Longwood Players has worked hard for over a month to present a polished performance. Linda Long will be playin | the part of Bernarda; Karolyn McAtloo Ls cast as Maria Josef a; Pat Holmes as Angustias; Donna Barnes as Magdalena; and Shirley Timberlake as Amelia. Matirio will be played by Marianne Mowbray; Lynn Gardner will play Adela; Carole Gibson, a maid; Millie Gwaltney, Poncla; and Prudencia by Cheryl Rose. Plan now to attend this moving performance. Student tic! are being distributed in the Smoker after meals; these have been paid for by your student activity fee. The House of Hernarda Alba will be presented on Dec. 9. 10, and 11.
Exam For Summer Jobs
A nationwide competitive ex-1 who pass the test. In each testanimation for temporary sum- score group, the names of those mer employment in the Federal j who live outside the District of Government as an office assist- Columbia, Virginia, and Maryant or a science assistant was land will be listed first, and will announced Nov. 23 by the Civil be given first consideration for available Jobs. The purpose of Service Commission. Applicants seeking summer this- procedure in the Washington employment in grades GS-1 area is to give highly qualified through 4 (at annual salary people from all over the Nation ranges of $3,507 to $4,6411 in such the opportunity to gain the exoccupations as clerk, stenogra- perience of working for a beadpher, typist, office machine op quarters agency in Washington. erator, student assistant, engi- The examination for Office and neering aid. physical science aid, Science Assistant positions will biological aid, and mathematics "ot be used to fill the follow poaid should ask for a copy of sitions: — the so-called blue-collar Announcement No. 380. Candidates for the examina- Jobs; — jobs in post offices, such tion should obtain a Civil Service The members of Mrs. Jack- Form 5000-AB. This form is as clerk-carrier, mail handler, son's astronomy class made their available at many post offices, etc. (candidates for postal sumannual migration to the Uni- at U. S. Civil Service Commis- mer Jobs should apply to their versity of North Carolina obser- sion offices, and at Boards of U. local postmaster for the approvatory last Wednesday, Decem- S Civil Service Examiners. The priate competitive examination); ber 1, to study the stars and completed form should be mail- -- specialized positions above planets. The class observed the ed to the Civil Service Commis- ttH- grade GS-4 level; p'anet Saturn, its rings, and four sion, Washington, D. C, 20415, — certain positions in the Naof its moons, the Pleiades con- belore January 3, 1966, to enable tional Park Service and the Forstellation, and the Moon. In ad- the candidate to take the 2!2 est Service, such as Park Randition, the group listened to a hour written test which will be ger, Forestry Technician, etc. lecture by Dr. Osvald. who also given In various cities on a SatFurther Information about showed them lunar maps and urday in late January or early Federal summer employment discussed Sidereal time. February of 1966. can be found in the Civil ServThe trip had several humorous The test, which ls scheduled to ice Commission's pamphlet No. highlights in that Mary Lee be given only once, is designed 68. "Summer Vacation Jobs In! Shoulders and Barbara Raglaud to measure clerical skills, vo- Federal Agencies," which will went wandering off and left the cabulary, reading comprehen- be available early in December :e.'l of the ciass waiting for over sion, abstract reasoning, and at most places where application an hour. The trip had several table and chart Interpretation. foims are distributed. cooling effects since there was Sample questions will be providno heat on the bus. and to add ed in advance. a c'a.ssic climax to the whole All citizens will be given equal thing, the bus proceeded to back opportunity to compete in the into a parked car when it ar- nationwide examination. Those rived back at Longwood. Space who pass the test will be per- Each year during the Christtravel does have its advantages' muted to file applications with mas season, Alpha Kappa Gamma sponsors a door decorating as many as six Federal agencies contest. The doors are Judged on or installations: three in the I, attractiveness, and Washington area and three out- artistic quality. There wfll be side of Washington. lor the best hall With a Throughout the Nation, the central theme and for the best names of applicants who pass rel.'gious and best commercial tin test and send their notices of door in each dorm. The Judging eligibility to Federal agencies will be on Monday, December along with their applications for 13 Students may not spend over Phi Beta Lambda, the bu club at Longwood, Will be having employment will be entered on $1.50 on decorations, and may ibeir annual Christmas party In agency rosters in ranked cate- use no decoration that will scar Ruffner 218 on December 9. The gories determined by their test or deface the doors All greenery club will make tray favors for scores. For example, those who mj.st be fireproofed 'see Mr. the patients at Southside Com- score 95 and above will be in the Henderson at Building and munity Hospital. These favors tor group, those scoring 90 to Groui.<. will consist of apples decorated 94 in the second group, and so Winners of the contest will be on. Consideration will be given announced at the Christmas banin the form of Santa Claus. Phi Beta Lambda ls also col- first to those in the highest cate- quet on Wednesday. December lecting food for a Christmas box gory. j 15. Following the banquet, the to be gven to some needy famiIn the metropolitan Washington faculty and administration will ly in the Farmville area. area, there will be a further 1 be touring the dormatories.
Astronomy Class Travels To UNC To Observatory
Door Decorations
Business Group Meets; Prepares Christmas Fest
First Reading Clinic Opens At Longwood by Kay Young This year for the first time Longwood College ls operating a Reading Clinic. Students of Education 425. a course offered for the first time in remedial reeding on the undergraduate level, work In the clinic with its director, Miss Beatrice Bland. The purpose of the clinic ls to work with children who have average or above average Intelligence, but who for some reason have not learned to read. The Longwood clinic has two of major importance: It • s as a professional training center, and as a service cenfor schools in the neighboring counties. The clinic provides elementary education majors an opportunity to develop knowledge and techniques In working with children who have reading prob-
dividual remedial reading program. This year the clinic serves fourteen boys and girls In grades 4-C from Dillwyn Elementary School on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from :i uiiiil I o'< :< On Wednesday and Thursday from 2 until 3 o'clock the clinic icts reading instruction to fourteen boys and girls from Edward Academy In grades 2-6. This block (the program ls conducted during the I ight weeks of each semester i Longwood Invited schools to children to the clinic who thought could profit from it. At the end of the eight weeks the clinic will give a .summary to each parent of the findings of the clinic and of recommeodatloni tor fui ' ■ child ictlon. In some The role here is In training in the diagnosis of reading dlfflcul- cases the clinic will ask that the m offering tbi chile return for the second an opportunity for learning to block, when the clinic will take 'llitlonal children. It ls hopprescribe and conduct a remedil that the clinic will be able al reading program. The clinic serves as a service to increase its group as more center; It offers a complete dlag and more students take the tic reading work-up for se- wjiir.se, Education 425. lected children of elementary This year the clinic is using : .us rading tests. This Inage. The clinic provides services i Continued on page 3) i to schools and parents by an in-