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LonKUOOtl College, Farm\i!le, Va., April 19, 1967
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No. 19
"Geist" Tapping Recognizes Leadership, Scholarship, Service Geist, the local honorary leadership organization, will hold its second Recognition Assembly on Tuesday, April 25 in Jarman Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. At this time new members will be taken from the rising senior class. Geist, its name based on the German world meaning "Spirit, imagination and intelligence" Is a relatively new organization on the Longwood College campus. In its first year of functioning as the honorary leadership organization, Geist has presented several new ideas and activities to the student body. Dedicated to promoting college loyalty and preserving the ideals and traditions of the college and to fostering a spirit of mutual coopera1M9 Colleagues encircle Joan of Arc and the new College Chairman. Chris McDonnell. tion between the students and faculty, Geist sponsored theGeist festival in the Fall. In recognizing and encouraging scholarship as a vital part of leadership and service, Geist plans to award its first annual scholarship to a deserving member of the student body in the Honors Assembly in May. The Colleague Chairman for Peggy Priode, Becky Riddell, JThomasson, Jane Tibbs, Peggy Membership in Geist recog1970 was announced Thursday Karen Rountree, Peggy Schulta,; \ aughan, Ester Williams, Janet nizes these three outstanding night, April 13. Chris McDonnell Vicki Smith, Suzy Sykes, Betty j Williams, and Pam Wunnenburgh. qualities in the student-leaderwas elected by her classmates ship, scholarship and service as Colleague Chairman (or 1970. these qualities tempered by This active and spirited freshman humility, integrity and intellect, from Baltimore, Maryland, is a the true measure of the individSpanish major. Chris is also a ual. Outstanding scholarship, pledge for Alpha Gamma Delta, leadership and service not only representative of Judicial In school and class activities, Board, a Varsity Hockey player, but within an individual field of and was an usherette in theGeist study - these are recognized Festival. by membership in Geist. This membership is a challenge and Chris will guide the 49 other should be accepted as such Colleagues who will be announcA challenge to constantly strive ed in a candlelight ceremony on for those beliefs and Ideals that Wheeler Mall Thursday night at will strengthen the individual 10:00 p.m. Chosen by this year's member, the organization itself Colleagues, these girls will form and the college as a whole. the core of Longwood's all-important orientation program for the in-coming Freshman Class. The Colleagues' purpose in the orientation program is to make the initial contact of the freshman with college life as pleasant an experience as possible.
Frosh Elect Chris McDonnell
Chairman Of 1970 Colleagues
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The outgoing Colleagues, headad by Sally Heilman, are: Ann Allor, Becky Bartholomew, Susan Bates, Donna Brantley, Linda Brickhouse, Carolyn Davis, Stacy Dodge, Donna Dolan, Pam Edwards, Amy Emerson, Linda Etheridge, Carol Eubank and Judy Forrester. Other girls named to be Colleagues were Martha Kay, Marilyn Greene, Kathy Grizzard, Jackie Hayes, Carolyn Hubbard, Candy Jamison, Betty Jeffries, Susan Joyner, Judy Kingsley, Patti Kingsley, Linda Lou Langford, Judy Lewis, Gayle Mankin, Carol Meniiee, Linda McCulloch, Anne Moseley, and Judy Norton. Also selected were Diane O'Berry, Robin Page, MegPherson, Beth Rice, Brenda Rice, The Honors Council is sponsoring a Tutorial Program at Longwood and encourages all interested students to take advantage of the tutorial system. The council feels that It can help you with your academic problems. Forms may be obtained in the Office of Admissions, and these forms should be completed and turned In to Sandra Mclvor in 216 South Cunningham as soon as possible. No forms will be accepted after May 13.
IIAKOI 1) REEVES
Harold Reeves Concludes So. Institute Lectures The presentation of a popular has lectured in some 10 states. Southern humorist, who is a na- Producer of an LP Gullah record tionally known raconteur of of world-wide circulation, he has Gullah stories, will conclude this conducted a radio program callyear's series of lectures spon- i ed the "Gullah Network" and desored by the Institute of Southern voted much time to keeping alive the Gullah dialect. Culture at Longwood College. He is a graduate of RandolphThe public is invited to join; Macon Academy and the UniLongwood student and faculty on I versity of South Carolina. He April 21 at 4 p.m. in the stu- served as an officer in World dent Building lounge to hear Har- Wtl I. For a number of years he old S. Reeves, of Charleston, S.C. ii executive position with speak on "A Breath of the Caro- the Social Security Administra\n Episcopalian, he is a lina Low Country." Mr. Reeves is an expert on leader in the civic, cultural and picturesque patois-Gullah of the religious affairs of Charleston South Carolina low country. He and the Society of the Cincinnati.
SAI Sponsors Hiffhty Tiffhties' Concert At LC
The Concert Band of the "Highty Tighties," the Virginia Tech Regimental Band will perform Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium under the auspices of Sigma Alpha Iota. Directed by Mr. Thomas Dobyns, The Highty Tighties will play a variety of selections ranging from show tunes and march music to symphonic pieces. School attire may be worn to the concert, and there will be no admission charge. The band, originally ten men in 1883, consists of approximately 60 cadets, all volunteers, since there is no established music department at Virginia Tech. This is the first year that their director, Mr. Thomas Dobyns, has been a member of the Virginia Tech faculty. Their name, "Highty Tighties" comes from an incident at the victory march in Richmond after World War I. The drum major inadvertently dropped his baton and picked it up, seemingly unruffled by the experience. An onlooker shouted "highty tighties" meaning stuck-up. Band honors include, among many, being the only band to have ever won three consecutive First Place awards in the Presidential Inaugural Parade. Sigma Alpha Iota will host the Band at dinner in the dining nail. After the concert, a party will be given in their honor.
Geist President Karen Walton approaches students during Geist Recognition Assembly.
Joint Recital, Elections Highlight April Activities By KAREN MAHER Money" by Sam Raphllng. LoRose Ellen Stewart and Carolyn retta Shelton will accompany Brockmeyer, sophomores, will Carolyn. Carolyn is a member appear in a joint voice recital of the Concert Choir, Madrigals, in the Small Auditorium on April Music Educators National Con23, 1967. ference, and Jarman Singers. For the program, Rose Ellen MENC Elects Officers will sing "Dido's Lament" from Also, in the field of music, DIDO AND AENEAS by Henry the Longwood Chapter of Music PurceU, "Les Berceaux" by De- Educators National Conference bussy, "Les Cloches" by Faure, will present a concert featuring "C'est Mon Ami" by Queen Marie the Madrigal Singers of Warren Antoinette, "Voi Che Sapete" County High School from Front from LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Royal, Virginia on April 20, at by Mozart and WATER COLORS, 1:00 p.m. in the Student Lounge. Four Chinese Tone Poems by Miss Madeline MacNeil, a 1962 John Alden Carpenter. Rose El- graduate of Longwood, is the len will be accompanied by Betty director of the Madrigal Singers. Lou Helbig. Rose Ellen is a The program consists of a colmember of Sigma Alpha Iota, lection of madrigals and songs Madrigal Singers, the Jarman among which is "Ode to the Singers, and the Music Educa- Virginian Voyage" by Randall tors National Conference. She Thompson. This song was written is also Secretary of the Concert for the 350th anniversary of the Choir and Secretary of the Long- founding of the Jamestown Colowood Chapter of American Guild jny. The Madrigal Singers perof Organists. formed previously at Longwood Carolyn Brockmeyer will sing I in 1965. "Romance" by Claude Debussy, Student Auditions Scheduled "Extase" by Henri Duparc, "Si On April 22, 1967, the Secmes vers avaient des ailes" by ond Annual Student Auditions of Reynaldo Hahn, Aria from "La the Virginia Chapter of the NaBoheme" Musetta's Waltz by tional Association of Teachers Glacomo Puccini, "Moon-Mar- of Singing will be held in Jarman keting" by Powell Weaver," "A Auditorium for students who are Nun Takes the Veil" by Samuel members of the Virginia Chapter. Barber, "The Pasture" by Char- Registration will be at 9:30 a.m. les Naginski, and "Fague on (Continued on Page 4)
Phi Beta Lambda Wins Va. "Outstanding"Award By KAREN CAMPBELL On April 7, 8, and 9, repre- elected as one of the state ofsentatives of the Longwood chap- ficers, Reporter. Also the Longter of Phi Beta Lambda attended wood Chapter was selected as the State Phi Beta Lambda Con- the most outstanding chapter in vention at Natural Bridge, Vir- ' the state for 1967, thereby capginia. Fourteen state chapters turing the title from R.P.I, longwere represented at this con- time holder of the award. Reprevention, consisting primarily of senting Longwood at this conthe election of state officers vention were the following girls: and various competitive activi- Betty Hynson, Joyce Harris, Nancy Harris, Jean Oakley, Janice ties. Several Longwood students Chapman, Elaine DeAtley, Carol were the recipients of awards Anthony, Mlna Koons, Mrs.Mary at this convention: Mina Koons Thomas, Rose Mary Street, and won 2nd place in extemporaneous Linda Thrasher. Mrs. Francis speaking, Nancy Harris placed Hamlett, sponsor of Phi Beta 3rd In the contest for the title Lambda, and her husband also "Miss Future Business Execu- attended the convention. tive," and Betty Hynson re- Upcoming events in Phi Beta ceived 2nd place in the competi- Lambda include the annual Spring tion for "Miss Future Business Banquet; preparations are now Teacher." Carol Anthony was being made for this event.