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VOL. XLVII
Rotunda Longwood College, Farmville, Vo., December 18, 1968
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Lester E. Andrews Elected Pres. Of Longwood Foundation Lester E. Andrews, Farmville business executive, has beenelectedpresident of the Longwood College Foundation. The educational foundation consists of a group of private citizens who organized a nonprofit corporation in 1959 for the purpose of securing private and corporate funds to supplement the financial support the college receives from state tax sources. Andrews succeeds his business partner, Maurice R. Large of the local construction firm of Andrews Large and Whidden, Inc., of which Andrews is president. Thomas C. Boushall, prominent Richmond banker and civic leader, helped organize the foundation, served as the board's first vice-president, later president, and was a member until 1965. When asked to comment upon the foundation's importance to Longwood, President Henry I. Willett, Jr., said, "At a time when the foundation is playing a more active role than ever in its financial assistance to Longwood, I wish first of all to express the college's feeling of deep gratitude to Mr. Boushall, Mr. Large and other past and present members of the foundation's board of directors who provide an organizational channel through which private and corporate gifts enable the college to undertake important projects for
Current Art Show Features Prints By Robert Kroutel The current art show in the exhibition gallery of the Lancaster library on the Longwood College campus presents the works of an established artist who has received recognition in numerous exhibitions throughout the United States. Featuring prints and drawings by Ronald H. Kroutel, the current exhibit will end on December 21, at 5 p.m. The public is cordially invited to visit the exhibition. According to Paul G. Rouillard, instructor in the art department at Longwood, purchases may be made from the exhibition Kroutel is not only a versatile artist who works successfully in varied media, but he has a wide background of teaching art at some of the leading colleges and universities in the country. Currently he is assistant professor of drawing and design at Ohio University. Prior to his present position he was a graphics instructor for the Society of Arts and Crafts in Detroit where he taught woodcut, lithography, intaglio, and organized a lithography shop. His experience also includes serving as art instructor at Marygrove College where he taught oil and water color painting, graphics, design, and drawing. He served as lecturer on art appreciation and held numerous teaching fellowships at the University of Michigan. A 33-year-old native of Illinois, Kroutel received the bachelor of arts education degree as a graduate of the cooperative art program sponsored by The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Chicago. He holds the master of fine arts degree from the University of Michigan. Other formal training includes attendance at Wayne State University and graduate study at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. An articulate spokesman in his field, a portion of Kroutel's description of his current exhibit at Longwood gives some idea as to his areas of interest and objectives as an artist in the following comment "This group of drawings and prints includes six series of related images. They represent the systematic exploration of a specific set of symbols. The primary aim is to find an increasingly working process which would suggest a less arbitrary selection of form and a gi eater sen authenticity in the image."
which no state funds are available. ' Since coming to Longwood, I have become increasingly aware of the contribution to campus and classroom excellence of educational foundations, not only here at Longwood but throughout the state and nation. Funds secured and contributed by foundations for educational purposes so often make the difference between average and superior learning opportunities for students in both state and private institutions," President Willett commented. For many years a leader in the local community, Andrews is a former chairman of Prince Edward County School Board and a past president of the Rotary Club and Jaycees. Currently he is chairman of advisory board of Virginia National Bank, member of the board of directors of Southside Community Hospital, and a deacon of Farmville Baptist Church. Other current members of the board are: C. Harrison Mann, Jr., of Arlington, foundation vice-president and member of the Virginia House of Delegates; John E. Carr, in, foundation secretary - treasurer and vice - president for administration of Longwood; Dr. Francis G. Lankford, Jr., of Charlottesville, former Longwood president and the board's first president; Dr. Henry I. Willett, Jr., Longwood president; Dr. Elizabeth B.Jackson,professor of natural sciences at the college; and Mrs. Charles W. Appich, Jr., of Richmond, national president of the Longwood College Alumnae Association. Also Henry G. Chesley, Jr., of Richmond, vice-rector of Longwood's board of visitors;Mrs.RavmondBrown of Hampton, Longwood alumna; W. A. Noell, of Roanoke, former vice-president of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, whose wife is an alumna of the class of 1930; Hunter C. Sledd, Jr., of Richmond, president of Taylor and Sledd, Inc., whose wife is an alumna of the class of 1948; Raymond T. Keister, of Alexandria, president of Academic Media Services, Inc., whose wife is an alumna of the class of 1952; and Judge Rayner V. Snead, of Northern Neck.
Brenda Holly. 1968 Madonna for the YWCA Christinas Pageant was chosen by students as represents Christian ideals.
Brenda Holly Chosen Y Madonna Pageant Features 'Littlest Angel' Brenda Holly has been selected by the student body to be the Madonna in the YWCA's annual Christmas Pageant, "The Littlest Angel." The pageant will be held in Jarman auditorium tonight at 7:30. The student body was faced with the decision of electing the Madonna last Wednesday. The election is sponsored by the YWCA. The Madonna is chosen each year on the basis of high
Christian character. Each voter was asked to vote for the girl she felt best exemplified her idea of the Madonna. Brenda is a senior English major from Richmond. Presently, she is the editor of the GYRE literary magazine. She is also secretary of Geist, and treasurer of Pi Delta Epsilon. She is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Iota Tau, and the Student Educa-
Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Sororities To Colonize At Longwood In February In February, 1969, Longwood College will welcome for colonization two well known national social sororities — Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Phi. Representatives of these groups came to the campus in September for conferences with the Panhellenic Council, the sorority advisors and members of the administration. The result of the conferences was that the Panhellenic Council invited Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Phi to colonize and each accepted. The addition of these groups increases to eleven the number of social sororities at Longwood, all of which are members of the National Panhellenic Conference ALPHA DELTA PI is the oldest secret society in the world for college women. It was founded on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia and in the 117 years since then has grown to an organization of 70,000 college women. Wesleyan College, birthplace of this oldest National Panhellenic Conference sorority, was the first college in the world to grant academic degrees to women students. Two undergraduate members from other campuses will transfer to Longwood for the spring semester for the express purpose of colonizing the new chapter They will be assisted by representatives from the National and by Mrs. Arthur Neira of Richmond, Alpha Delta Pi State Chairman ami President of the Richmond Panhellenic Association; and by Mrs Jackson T. Ward of Mechanicsville, a former Province Presid. i : lty Alpha Delta Pi was one of the first national sororities to establish n national headquarters building. This
is located in Atlanta, Georgia. A restoration of the original chapter room, known as the Adelphean Room, is located in Macon, Georgia in the "Canon Ball House" owned by Sidney Lanier Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. This latter building also houses the restored chapter room of Phi Mu sorority. Philanthropy projects center around work with handicapped children and purchase of medical equipment needed for children's clinics, hospitals, Easter Seal Society units and the like. Actual service is encouraged as well as fund raising through special Penny-A-Day Banks. The sorority also maintains loan funds for its members, scholarship grants in both graduate and undergraduate work, and through a Foundation makes annual scholarships available tu nonmembers tl well as Alpha Delta Pi's. A number of Alpha Delta Pi chapters have been cited for their work with the Armed Services and Vietnam, and various projects to help underprivileged children of all races. In the fall of 1969 member Alpha Delta Pi will be housed in the new lughrise dormitory. ALPHA PHI, founded at Syra> (N.Y.) University in 1872, 1 II- third oldest women's Greek-letter groin;, in the United States. It has i : furty-l in >nd three Canadian provinces, with approximately 50,000 initiated members. This will b second chapter in . being at College in Salem, Fred H City, itlona] president, The M« lijj mi wn as
Epsilon Delta, will represent a North American organization that has pioneered several traditions in the fraternity world. Alpha Phi called the first intersorority conference now known as the National Panhellenic Conference, in 1902. It was the first women's fraternity in America tobuild and occupy a chapter house, and it was the first to have a visiting delegate, the forerunner of today's district governor and field secretary. Besides the promotion of scholarship, character and the best tradit.ons and ideals of college life, Alpha I'hi devotes much of its attention to Cardiac Aid, a national philanthropy that won it the Heart and Torch award of the American Heart Association in 1966 for contributions nearing one million dollars. This award was given only twice before to any organization.
Glamour Features Top Ten College Girl Contest Glamour's 1'J6'J Top Ten College Girl Contest will be held Saturday, January 11, \V. 7:30 p m. in the ABC Room of Lankl Contest, sponsored by Pi Delta I -lect both a 1 in fashion and In campus ictivU ted and ad:ree.
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tion Association. Susan Fox will play the littlest angel in the pageant. Fay Shifflet will narrate the skit. The skit, which is light and funny, ends with the presentation of the Madonna. Frances Kimble is the Gatekeeper, Pat Lucas is the Understanding Angel, and Catalina Fadool is Gabriel. The angels are Linda Bullock, Amelia Nespoli, and Brenda Morene. Sharon Moore is Joseph. The Shepherds are Wanda Spicer, Bonnie Moseley, and Anna Lineweaver The Wise Men are Leslie Nuttall, Pieter Laundon, and Kay Burcher. At the end of the pageant the various organizations will present their gifts for the White Christmas. The money will be used for dental work for children in this area. The Freshman Commission will lead Christmas Carols before the pageant.
Lei Francophiles Announce Plans For French Tour Les Francophiles is pleased to announce that the tentative plans for a summer tour in France have materialized. This tour will be open to all present or former French students with just a minimal knowledge of the French language. Our travel - study program will extend over an approximate sixweek period with a four-week course at Tours, situated below Paris in the Loire valley. Each student may enroll, iccordlnf. to Us ability, in elthei UM beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels of available I ni I treating French language and culture. Frequent excursions throughout France and to neighboring countries and much lei: un time are an integral part of the program. The entire trip will CO t DO more than $800 with a down payment no higher than $100. The rest may be paid in small monthly Installment i over a year period, Through your continued support of the French Club sponsored films scheduled for second pita to offer two cholU hip .f $100 ea<t, • .-the down payment for two student. inter* tad In u< h i tour. Mr. Wayne K. Num., ponsor o! (Continued on Page 3)