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Play Adds Variety To May Day PlansTo Begin April 3 The play, "Six Character sin Search of an Author," by Luigi Pirandello, will begin its first performance Thursday, April 20, at 7:30 in Jarman Auditorium and will be put on May 1 and 2.

The play begins with a director and cast rehearsing a play by Pirandello. The six characters lnterupt the play looking for an author to write their story. They request that the director write it.

These six are characters thought up by an author who planned to make them into a story and then decided not to write their play.

The director agrees to write it and the characters are going to act out the scenes of the play which is Rehearsing a scene from "Six Characters ..." are: (standing) Dave their lives. The emotions are built Clark. Bob Hearn. Randy Hallman. and I sitting) Guy Rubley. Maggie up constantly as the story progresses Parker. Chris \\ acker. Ann Taylor. to a very moving and dynamic climax.

The main characters are: Bob Hearn, the father; Maggie Parker, the mother; Ann Taylor, the step-daughter; Dave Clark, the son; Randy Hallman, the director, and Frank Johns, the stage manager.

The remaining cast is Linda Dexter, Students are reminded that prereg- inflict bodily harm on your fellow stu- Vivian Vascott, Steve Pearson, Suzanne istration for 1970-71 will be held in dents.

Surface, Cathy Nelson, Virginia RobLankford on the nights of April 29 and ertson, Beth Faulkner, Bonnie Hundley, 4. Get your permit to register be- Cris Walker, Guy Rubley, Brian Lokot, 30. Please follow these simple rules: 1. WEAR your registration number fore going to the ABC Room.

F.M. Hite, and Rick Reed.

5. Go to the Final Checkout after or, if a day student, your "Day Stupicking up class cards in the ABC Room. dent" tag.

6. Don't forget to have your ID pic2. Please do not come to Lankford before you are supposed to register. ture taken in the Honors Council Room.

The following are times, by number, 3. If you are standing in line, please do not push, shove, elbow or otherwise for registration:

Ann Taylor and the cast prepare for Thursday's opening nlrht performance.

Preregittration To Be Held

Sarah Brown Represents LC

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Queen Cherie Rules May Day Festivities

By FALETA WINSTON The advent of Spring is celebrated at Longwood by the crowning of the May Queen and her court. Events begin at 1 p.m. with a tour of the college and end at 1 a.m. with a dance in the Lankford Gold Room with Ron Moody and the Centaurs.

The freshmen of 1970 and their families are invited to the festivities.

From 3-4 p.m. the May Day Program will be held on Stubbs* MalL After the May Pole dance the May Court presentation will take place.

Cherie Weeks, Queen of the May Court, will be escorted by Mr. Tom Fowler, while Maid of Honor, Susan Davenport, will be escorted by Mr. William E. Davenport.

The seniors on the May Court are Jo Ann Melchor, Brenda Dudley, Joyce Temple, and Patsy Peach. Maxine Stone, Susan Talbot, Andee Maddox, and Mary Lou Sowers are the junior representatives. The sophomore members of the Court are Brenda Waters, Kay Powell, Anne Becht, and Betty Ann Glasheen. The Court's freshmen are Amy Thomas, Janet Howard, Beth Blanchard, and Cindi Schatz.

Also participating in the program are Dr. E. Lee Land as Master of Ceremonies, Laurel Baldwin, Master Garret Wu, crown bearer, and Catherine Scott as Dower girl.General chairmen are Laurel Baldwin and Bobbi Thurston.

A reception following the program will be held in the Gold Room and a buffet dinner wiU be served on Wheeler Mall from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The play, "Six Characters In Search of an Author," may be seen in Jarman Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Sarah Brown has been chosen to represent Longwood in the 43rd Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester April 30 through May 2. Many thousands gather in the "Apple Capital" each spring for this event when the blossoms are pink and white against the new green of hills and the Shenandoah Valley.

Sarah, an elementary education major from Charlottesville, is a member of Who's Who, Geist, Legislative Board, CHI, which promotes awareness and Baptist Student Union, and Chairman appreciation of the true spirit of Long- of the Examination Board.

Sarah, along with princesses from wood in all aspects of College life, held its annual "Burning Ceremony" colleges and universities in Maryland, on Monday, April 27. At that time, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, WashingCHI of 1970 commended twenty stu- ton, D.C., and Virginia, will particidents, three members of the faculty pate in this annual festival. The first and administration, and one campus event is the Coronation of Queen Shenorganization for individual accomplish- andoah the 43rd, Miss Merie EUyn ments and service to Longwood College. Fong, daughter of U.S. Senator Hiram Members of the Class of 1970 who Fong of Hawaii. This will take place were commended are: Gail Blount, Thursday, April 30, at 2:30 p.m., and Sarah Brown, Phyllis Carter, Debbie will be preceded by a musical program Denver, Jackie White Lee, Bev John- and the pageant of Springtime. Goverson, Shorty Mariconi and Suzanne Tur- nor Linwood Holton will perform the honors of crowning the Queen. Later ner.

Juniors commended are Brenda the Queen and her court will review Brown, Linda Dexter, Ellen Lyon, and the Fireman's Parade, and, after a dinner for the court, they will attend Pat Wornom.

Jody Mace and Nancy Fowlkeswere the Queen's Ball.

Friday afternoon the princesses will recognized from the Class of 1972.

Designated as Sophomores' Helpers ride in the Grand Feature Parade. In were Bev Aston and Schultzie Guinn. addition, there will be concerts, tours, Three freshmen were also com- exhibits, the Apple Blossom Twirling mended. They are Mary Lou Glasheen, event, the Antique Car Meet, and the Joyce Whitlock and Mary Jo Sherrard.

Dr. Frank, Mr. Hathaway, Dean Wells and Lankford Student Union were also recognized for their valuable contributions to Longwood.

CHI of 1970 wishes to thank those members of the student body, faculty, and administration who have loyally

By MARY FRANCES BALDWIN promoted the academic and social ideals of the College.

"There are many scholarships and loans available to Longwood students," said Mrs. Edna Watkins, Director of Financial Aid here at Longwood. "We feel that we have enough financial assistance so that no girl will have to drop out of school because of financial difficulties," she commented.

By WANDA TAL LEY The State Teacher's Scholarship is Farmville children (of aU ages) available to any student who is a resihave the unique opportunity of seeing dent of Virginia, and who is preparclassical films in Jarman Auditorium ing to teach in the Virginia public on the Longwood campus every third schools. A student must maintain a Saturday in each month. The time is 2.0 average in order to renew her 10 a.m. scholarship, which consists of $350 The program was the original idea per year. A note to the Commonof Mrs. Nancy Lockwood, wife of Dr. wealth of Virginia is signed by the Patton Lockwood, who works with and student saying that she agrees to teach teaches Children's Theatre at Long- In the state of Virginia one year for wood. Mrs. Lockwood said that she felt every year she receives the scholar"children should be exposed to classi- ship. If she does this, the note, incal films which they might otherwise cluding the 6' interest charge, will miss —films which are no longer avail- be canceled. If the student does not able in the commercial theatres." She wish to teach in Virginia, then this note took her idea to the Colonnade Club. is held binding.

They approved her idea and the proThe National Defense Student Loan gram was set in motion for the first is awarded to any student who has a time this year. cumulative average of 2.0. Students "Getting Jarman on Saturday morn- awarded a loan under this program, ings was one of the least of our prob- must sign a promissary note and loylems," stated Mrs. Lockwood. Choos- alty oath. Repayment begins one year after the borrower graduates or ceases (Continued on Page 5)

Chi Commends 20 Students At Burning On Monday Night

Shenandoah County Music Jubilee.

A committee of faculty, administration, and student representatives selected three nominees for this honor.

They were chosen on the basis of their academic standing, their contributions to Longwood, and their attractiveness. These names were submitted to the officials of the Apple Blossom Festival and the final selection was made by a committee on which there was student representation.

SARAH BROWN

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Austrian Tanning Company Invents Easy Tan Fabric Tan through your clothes! Now it is possible to tan through swimsuits, slacks, or dresses that are made in a new fabric manufactured byAleencorp.

The idea for this fabric was developed by Piz Buin, an Austrian suntan preparation manufacturer. The fabric is woven of 65 per cent polyester and 35 per cent cotton and will allow 50 per cent of the sun's ultraviolet rays to shine through.

The swim wear originally started out to promote the tanning products, but after realizing the fashion possibilities of the fabric, a line of sportswear was added. The fabric is fast drying but must be rinsed thoroughly after washing so that soap powder and suntan lotion do not clog the holes in (he fabric and stop the tanning process.

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to be a full-time college student. Repayment must be completed in 10 years. Interest begins nine months after the borrower ceases to be a student, and Interest is to be paid at the rate of 31 per year. Up to 50% of the loan (plus interest) may be canceled in the event the borrower becomes a full-time teacher. The average loan under this program at Longwood College is $300 per academic year. College and Federal Work Study programs are also offered. Students are employed in the dining hall, library, and in the various offices of the College. Each student is employed for a maximum of twelve hours per week and are paid on an hourly basis.

A student must maintain a 2.20 average. Students may earn from $200$700 each session under this program.

AU part-time positions under the Federal Work program are assigned on the basis of need and determined by the College and the Federal Government.

The Educational Opportunity Grant is a program of awards to a limited number of students with unusual financial riei'l ibo townotpUOMllM" demi itivÂŤ- promise. Awards under this program are not repayable and are made to students meotiw the qualili'atiori'. outlined by the Federal

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Chi- Its Meaning And Purpose With the recent burning of CHI, we felt it appropriate to remind the student body of the meaning and purpose of CHI The 1969-70 Student Handbook explains rather well the purposes of this organization It reads as follows: "The purpose and function of CHI are many.

It is not a collection of individuals but a group representing the entire student body CHI's essential purpose is to encourage and maintain the spirit of cooperation among students in every phase of college life, to foster the high ideals and standards of Longwood College and to be an organization which never seeks to find fault in others.

Tangible evidences of CHI's presence on campus include the signs on sidewalks, secret walks at night and letters to the student body encouraging support of college functions and academic excellence The banner of CHI is white and a red skull and crossed bones.

Further evidence of CHI's work is shown in the gifts to the college which have included the sundial behind the library, red tulips to beautify the campus, the tiled white X in the old rec, the college flag and gold eagle standard in the ABC Room of Lankford Building and most recently, two plaques for French Building These tangible activities represent one purpose of CHI, one reason for its existence That one goal is to instill into every Longwood student a respect and, concern for all phases of campus life and a sense of hiqh ideals and standards.

Our real purposes are deep and strong To us CHI is more than an organization It is and institution as old as the college itself — one of the many traditions which are interwoven with the spirit of Longwood We hold this spirit next to our hearts, and realizing that its existence depends upon each student, we strive to kindle its flame and keep it burning " Many of us have disregarded this true meaning of CHI. We often think of it, but we usually associate it with the walks at night and the CHI scares before burning Very seldom do we think of its true worth to the student body and to the college itself. Let us strive to improve our thoughts of CHI and keep this campus spirit with us always.

— M. F. B.

Stash It Last week the Environmental Teach-ins made many people aware of the pollution in our environment But even with this increased awareness, the litterbug is still around.

There are several ways of trying to attract the litterburg to throw his trash into a trashcan. One method is the heavy fine for littering. The other way is to have an irresistible trashcan to attract the attention of the litterer. Some places have acquired trash receptacles in the shape of zoo animals in which the trash is thrown into their mouths Longwood seems to be trying the "attraction method" by using new shiny blue-and-white, monogrammed trashcans as bait. But people are still littering It does not take any more effort to throw trash into a trashcan than it does to throw it onto the ground.

Cigarette butts, matches, ice cream bar wrappers, napkins, gum wrappers, film wrappings — all these create unsightly and unnecessary litter While most Longwood students do not throw beer or soft drink cans on the campus, friends and guests do.

Guests and others should be informed of the proper place to throw trash (i e the new trashcans and not the ground). Some people must be re-educated as to what to do with their trash, and a college is certainly the proper place to do it It is only with everyone's cooperation of informing others and refraining from littering that the country will stay clean — M. A. C

Letter To The Editor Dear Editor, I am most concerned over the childish behavior of some of us. There are two petitions being circulated around the campus. In some dorms petitions have been removed while in other dorms cute fictitious names have been signed. Perhaps the ideas expressed

on a petition do not appeal to some, but even so, others have the right to express their beliefs. If one disagrees with a petition one should not deface it or destroy it, but sign the other one, then all of us will have an equal opportunity to express our feelings.

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YWCA Sponsers Brazilian Girl, Urge Student Interest

Linda Guinn and Karen Cordeu were pledged to Alpha Delta Pi on Monday, April 20.

Alpha Phi would like to congratulate their newly initiated sisters. They are: Margaret Ann Daffron, Sarah Olivia Donate, Bonnie Elizabeth Ellis, Sandra Elizabeth Harris, Jacquelyn Marie Hart, Mary Frances Henshaw, Rebecca Kay Jennings, Sandra Kay Jessee, Jeanne Frances Moose, Mary Rich Sampselle, Irene Annie Smith.

Also initiated was Mrs. Ann Robertson Coates, an alumnae from Richmond, Virginia. A formal banquet was held at the Hotel Weyanoke Saturday night to honor the new sisters. The sorority attended the Episcopal Church Sunday morning.

Twenty-two pledges were invited into Alpha Sigma Tau on April 27.

Those being initiated were Rita Cox, Pat Baker, Janet Harpole, Cindy Monetta, Nadia Hester, Martha Gail Morrissett, Martha James, Elleanor Challon, Kathy Teague, Cathy Nelson, Shelly Claire, Debbie Chapman, Beverly Hostler, Linda Hoffman, Linda Henderson, Terry Jones, Dottie Bohannon, Jeanne Davis, Cindy Cain, Emily Inscoe, Sharon Graham, and Carolyn Dewey.

Zeta Tau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau will send Vicki Grubbs as a delegate to the National Convention of AST held at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 1721. Maxine Stone is attending as Tau's convention queen representative. Zeta Tau Chapter attended state day as guests of PSI Chapter of AST at Madison.

Alpha Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha is croud to announce that on April 7,

The Y.W.C.A. of Longwood has just begun an exciting sponsorship of a 12year-old girl from Brazil through the Christian Children's Fund, Inc. Maria das Gracas was born on February 5, 1958, and she is presently working with the fourth year primary grade. Her favorite subject is Portuguese, and her favorite play is playing house. Her health and progress are both fair, and her main chore is washing dishes.

Maria's parents are very poor although they are hard-working people. In the part of the country where they live, 8, and 9, 1970, the following pledges labor is so cheap that hard work is were initiated: Cindy Baughn, Deanna no guarantee against poverty. Try as he Bryson, Bonnie Davis, Mary Elizabeth will, the father cannot earn enough to Dixon, Nancy Frost, Maggie Gibbs, meet the basic needs of his family.

Nancy Goodman, Mary T. Graves, Max- The resourceful mother could see no ine Hall, Debbie Hyatt, Dawn Lawman, way to provide their daughter with Martha Marchese, Linda Matthews, clothing and other basic needs.

Tina Moody, Ed Nails, Mandy Neet, The "Y" is very anxious to help Jo Ann Rateau, Mary Jo Sherrard, make Maria as happy and comfortable Pam Thacker, Gail Thompson, Cathy as possible. Since so many students Webb, and Judy Winemer. here are members of the YWCA, we Zeta Tau Alpha would like to con- would like to encourage the entire stugratulate Debbie Hyatt as the new miss dent body to feel as though they have Longwood, and Cathy Webb as second a part in this sponsorship, and esrunner-up. pecially feel free to write to Maria This weekend, April 25, the Zeta's whenever they wish. She will receive travelled to Charlottesville for the an- the English letter and also a transnual state day. lation of the letter in Portuguese. In In addition to the other honors, the return you will receive Maria's origiZeta Tau Alpha pledges received the nal letter and a translation in English.

Scholarship cup for their superior acaAgain we encourage the entire studemic average. dent body to share with the "Y" in Phi Mu congratulates and welcomes this sponsorship and help us to make her ten initiates: Ellen Carter, Pam Maria a happier child. Let her know Coleburn, Jo Harmon, Roberta John- that we care about her and her future, son, Nancy Kanode, Ginger King, Fran and that the students of Longwood ColKimble, Dianne Pond, Monique Tucker, lege are concerned about important and Miki Urnes. Initiation was held problems of the world such as poverty.

April 18-19. Also returning for the Who knows, maybe she will grow to ceremony was Beth Nicholls (Class of love us too, and maybe come to Long•69). The sisters congratulate also wood one of these days!

Nona Davis, who was tapped for memPlease address letters as follows-. bership in Geist on April 20 and was Maria das Gracas Silva, 211,143-639 elected Student Government President Belo Horizonte - Family Helper Projfor this year's summer session, and ect Linda ElUngwood who has been named c/o Christian Children's Fund, Inc. assistant editor for the'71 VIRGINIAN. Caiza Postal 602 Recently initiated into campus honor- Belo Horizonte aries were Pat Perry and Linda Snead Minas Gerais, Brazil for Kappa Omicron Phi and Susan Fauber for Pi Gamma Mu. tapped recently also for Colleague was Ginger King.

Change And Progress, The Upcoming Thing At Colleges tive Love-In" staged in Willett CounBy ETHEL REITER "The world hates change, yet It is try last year. However, many "Longthe only thing that has brought prog- wood Ladies" are requesting changes ress." Today a vast network of col- in academic and social areas. If Longleges, universities, junior colleges, wood students are demanding a modern, community colleges, and institutes progressive spirit at Longwood, it sprawl across the land. This network seems only logical that her attitudes, is no longer a system of merely aca- views, and behavior must likewise moddemic institutions. Discontent, protest, ernize. Experimenting in a case of and even violence are forces pulsating simple and insignificant deviance for a through the veins of higher education. sociology assignment, it was evident to Campus revolution is not necessarily me that Longwood girls go by traviolent and disruptive. It is a move- dition more strongly than the elderly ment in search of change, progress, people of this community. While being and institutional reform. Educational slightly disapproved of by the elderly, establishments in the United States, nondeviant, Farmville church-goers, I in spite of recent attempts at liberali- was being ridiculed, ostracized, and zation and experimentation, remain for shunned by my fellow Longwood stuthe most part what they always were, dents. It seems somewhat contradictory i.e., an ideological power hierarchy. that Longwood girls approve of change Old rules give way to updated regu- but not nonconformity. Somewhere on lations. Nothing has really changed. the levels of maturity and open-mindLongwood campus has never been edness the "Longwood Lady" must the scene of violence or mass protest. search for a new definition of herself In fact, it has been quite the oppo- before expecting a modern, liberal, and site, evidence being the "Administra- progressive college atmosphere.

Child Theatre Class Proves Interesting To College Students,

By BIC KOLCUM According to two members of Mr. Sneideman's Children's Theatre class, the course is one of the most interesting offered at Longwood. Both girls had a personal interest in dramatics before they signed up for the class.

Carol Leacock, who had the female lead in the production of "Summer Brave," said, "I didn't think I would like the course at first, but the creative dramatics has gotten really interesting."

She explained that creative dramatics is a mode used in teaching.

"You start by telling a story; then the kids act it out. You work with it a while until it forms a play. There is no script. The children build it themselves."

Besides their work in creative dramatics, the class is now in the midst of reading children's plays, which should appeal to children from the ages of three to fifteen.

One of the main attractions to Linda Dexter, another member of the class, (Continued on Page 5)

Longwood College, Farmville, Va.,

April 29, 1970

Sheilah Martin, Guam Sophmore Concerned With Education; Compares U.S.

By LINDA FLOYD Sheilah Martin, a Sophomore transfer to Longwood from the University of Guam, is a Navy offspring who has lived in a wide variety of places.

She has called home such places as Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida, South Carolina, Colorado, Cuba, Canada, and Guam.

Sheilah provides us with some interesting facts about the most recent of her homes — Guam. For example, did you know that there are 20,000 bachelors compared to 200 single women above age of 18 in Guam? Did you know that the demand for teachers in Guam is so high that the government provides special benefits? Did you know that Guam is a resort area, considered by many to be a perfect honeymoon island?

Guam is a small U.S. territory with no real industry except tourism.

For the most part, food and clothing are shipped into the island. The majority of Guamanians work for the government or are connected with one of the few military bases there. The society is basically slow and easy going, but is becoming faster moving.

The island, although very proud of their American ties, retains her own culture. Almost all people there are bilingual, speaking their own language in the home and for social occasions, and using English for business purposes. Generally, the north side of the island is American, and the south side retains the older traditions. The people are very, very friendly. The villages give elaborate fiestas in honor of the patron saints, and strangers passing through are welcome to attend these parties, indeed, their friendliness is such that they might be insulted were you not to accept their hospitality.

The typical menu in Guam almost always includes red rice. The Guamanians eat lumpia, which is like egg roll: roast pig, paucet or fried noodles, finni-dinni, a hot sauce, and raw fish in sauce. Bananas and coconuts grow on the island.

Orchids grow wild on the island and when one decorates for a party, one uses flowers rather than crepe paper. The vegetation is very dense, and combined with the many water falls, Guam seems to be a tropical paradise.

The people are very conscious of their history, and folklore plays a vital part in the lives of most Guamanians. The people always ask permission from Taotaonona, the spirit of the ancient people, before entering the jungle. A prominent family inGuam, the Guinatos, has, through the years, been stricken with a disease caused supposedly by their ancestors picking mangoes. The disease is a paralysis, and afflicts the members of the fami-

Test-Out Exams Given To Freshmen For 3 Credit Hours ABERDEEN, S. D.-(I.P.)-Freshmen at Northern State College who pass a three paper test-out examination in an experimental English curriculum will be excused from class the remainder of the semester and receive three semester-hours credit for the course.

Dr. John W. Proctor, chairman of the Division of Language and Literature, outlined the new system-.

After five weeks of class instruction, a freshman may take an examination consisting of three papers which he must complete in a certain time period.

To receive a passing grade on the exam, the student must be given a passing mark by two instructors on each of the three papers. Each instructor grading the paper will not know the grade given by another instructor. The instructors will not know the names of the writers of the papers they are grading. This is done to insure a maximum amount of fairness.

If the student does not pass the exam, he can attempt a test-nut only after three more weeks of instruction.

Ii he fails again, he may try again three weeks later.

If the student is not passing at the end of the first semester, he will be given an Incomplete and will have three hours credit and a grade based on the test-out papers.

ly when they reach 35 or so. Although be electing its own governor in the doctors have studied the disease, they next election. Guam is definitely milican find no physiological reason for it tarily important to the United States, and believe its causes to be psycho- serving as own main base in the Palogical. cific because of its connection with Guamanians are becoming more and all of Asia and its central location. more concerned with education. BeSixty per cent of the population In cause of this concern, the government Guam is below the age of 18 and fifty will give a full 100% scholarship to per cent below 15. By 18 many Guam-

Sheilah Martin, who has lived in with a "Rotunda" staff member. those planning to teach. To attend the University of Guam is free for the Guamanian; for a nonresident, the cost is $10 per credit hour, and $5 per credit hour plus a $25 activity fee is charged to the military people on the island. Scholarships are given throughout graduate school, especially in the fields of education and special education.

Guamanians are very patriotic to the United States. They want to keep their ties with us and are now considering applying for statehood. However, now they are probably not ready for statehood as they are not politically mature. The people of Guam, since they live in a U.S. territory are American citizens and are drafted into the mihtary, although they have no vote.

Guam has its own legislature and will

Shaw, Music Director Lectures On Arts On May 5 In Lankford Robert Shaw, music director and conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, will lecture on "The Conservative Arts," Tuesday, May 5, at 10:50 a.m. in the ABC room.

Mr. Shaw, founder and director of the Robert Shaw Chorale, was also organizer of the first Fred Waring Glee Club and founder of The Collegiate Chorale.

He has served as director of the choral department of the Juilliard School of Music and directed choral activities at the Berkshire Festival at Tanglewood. In his first symphonic post he was conductor of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, then went to Cleveland where he was director of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus for eleven years. He has been a guest conductor with the New York Philharmonic and the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Dallas, Washington, and Cincinnati.

Mr. Shaw was the first conductor to receive the Guggenheim Fellowship.

He is a recipient of the National Association of American Composers and conductors award for the outstanding American-born conductor.

a variety of places, discusses Guam anians leave the island. This is one reason for the education problem.

Dating is chaperoned in Guam. The young people marry early, usually by the time they finish high school Sheilah says that she thinks Guam is a great place and that she is considering teaching there for a few years.

A note to prospective teachers: if you sign a contract to teach in Guam, the government will pay your transportation over, pay half your rent, and give you one trip back to the U.S. free, all in addition to your salary — here's your opportunity to see the world!

This Stranger My Problems Of Air Pollution Is Acute Son; Relates Ordeals (ACP) - THE DAILY UNIVERSE, Brignam Young University, Provo, Of Schizophrenic Utah - "Plants tell us that air pollution is a problem . . . and the story they've been telling us is that the problem is becoming acute." This is how Dr. Robert Daines, professor of plant pathology at Rutgers University, summed up the effects of pollution on plants at a seminar recently sponsored by the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences.

Dr. Daines discussed the effects of five types of pollutants - florides, sulphur oxides, ethylene, ozone and peroxiacetalnitrate (PAN).

Dr. Daines said some plants are highly sensitive to each pollutant while others are resistant. He added that the effects are different for each pollutant and that as a result scientists can determine which pollutants are present and guess as to the concentration.

In 1963, 2,015 tons of sulphur oxide per day entered the New Jersey atmosphere from the burning of coal and oil to heat homes and run industries, according to statistics presented by Dr. Daines.

Of this, 57 per cent was caused by industry, 39 per cent by electrical generation, seven per cent from residential uses, and only one per cent from gasoline.

He showed slides of damage between the veins of apple leaves caused by this pollutant.

Exposed to one part per million of ethylene, the buds of some plants turn white, never to open. Most sensitive to this pollutant is the undeveloped orchid plant. Injury to the opening orchid is caused at the concentration of two parts per billion, As a result, green houses raising orchids around New York City and other large cities have not been able to survive in recent years, he said.

From The Board On April 16, at 7:30 p.m., in the Gold Room, there was an open meeting ' of all three Boards. Various committees had reports. They are: For the "Crisis in Our Environment," Frankie Brown announced the schedule for the program of April 2022 and urged all students to attend, and Sally Gill reported on the dining hall changes for next year. The Lankford Student Union announced Laurel Baldwin and Bobbie Thurston as cochairmen for May Day, while Lois WeUs reported the purpose of the Publications Committee and announced the editors of Publications. The Handbook of 1970-71 has been completed and Lynn McCurdy has asked that organizations submit the names of their officers for next year by May 4.

Carolyn Cummins, chairman of the Evaluations Committee, discussed the committee's evaluation of an organization before it can receive appropriations. The Academic affairs, headed by Freda Lundsford, discussed suggestions made by the committee and reminded the student body that the committee acts as a liaison between students and faculty. Suggestions concerning alcoholic beverages, were raised before the Legislative Board. Casey Wilkes, President of the Legislative Board, suggested that a petition, signed by one-fourth of the student body, must be presented to the board before consideration of alcohol on campus. Judicial Board was confronted with the reason for secrecy of trials and Bonnie Bowers stressed it was needed for protection of each student involved.

Other subjects were considered.

Such topics as the effectiveness of call downs, and their true relationship to discipline, as well as the problems concerning public versus private phones, were discussed.

Qualifications for the Dabney S. Lancaster Scholarship were discussed.

The scholarship will be awarded at Honors Assembly May 12. The Assembly Committee reported a new method of checking attendance will be tried next fall.

The May Day Committee has chosen their theme for this year as Peter Pan. Sue Rinaldi has recently been elected as the Legislative Board representative to work with Mr. Dalton on the Student Government Retreat. Mr. Brown and a representative of Lankford Student Union were given the authority to book entertainment during the summer school session for next year.

Becky Kelso was asked to serve on the "Committee on Purchase of Art Objects by Contemporary Virginia Artists." Instead of the annual Student Government picnic, the Board decided to invite old members to their Board meeting which will be followed by a reception. The meeting will be May 11 at 6:45 in the Student Government Room.

Legislative Board has made the following suggestions concerning the Campus Fees Committee: (a) a junior will be elected next year to serve as chairman of the committee, and (b) in succeeding years, a sophomore will be elected to serve as a member her sophomore year and chairman her junior year.

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(ACP) - Stockholm (OBS)-Sweden's tion. Several persons in local adminisfive universities now offer courses on tration, Industry, education and public environmental and pollution control. health are enrolled. An interdiscipliBased on trials in 1968 at the Uni- nary approach is made to the problems versity of Lund in south Sweden the in study groups of about 10 students courses consist of 10 weeks of study working on local planning and pollution covering such widely varied topics as problems. ecology, toxicology, human genetics, A special study group under the Secair and water pollution, effects of noise, retary of the Swedish Environmental solid waste problems, problems, or Advisory Committee, Dr. Hans Palmradioactivity in the environment, con- stierna, has proposed a one-year servation, town and country planning. course on environmental planning and The courses are open to students pollution. The course would be open and to others whose interests lie in to students from all faculties and to environmental planning and conserva- nonstudents.

"This Stranger My Son" relates, in chronological order, the ordeals and depressions of a schizophrenic child from infancy to early manhood. The author, Louise Wilson, tells the true story of her eldest child, Tony.

Tony* story is told from a mother's point of view. Her thoughts, attitudes, and fears are interpolated into and become an integral part of the book. However, she makes no attempt to color or cover up anything which relates to her son. The book provides a realistic look into the life of a schizophrenic. The events in Tony's life are told with objectivity and reality.

There is irony in the title of Louise Wilson's first book. How could a woman's son be a stranger to her?

Yet, when Mrs. Wilson refers to her son as a stranger, she is actually characterizing the basic personality of the schizophrenic. For a schizophrenic is many people in one - he can be lovable and kind, hateful and obstinate, harmless or dangerous. Only a schizophrenic could say in one breath, "I love you so . . . you and Dad. I want to live happily with you," and scream in another, "You God-damned son of a bitch! Get the hell out of my room before I kill you.''

"This Stranger My Son" has a universal appeal - the desire of all parents to have normal, healthy children. Yet, it also appeals to those who have retarded or mentally defective children. To these parents the book says, "You are not alone." There are those who have been through the ordeal before you and there will be many others. This, Mrs. Wilson says, is the purpose of her book, "If in any small way our story can relieve other families, who have been carrying the same fearful burden, it will have been worth telling." "ThisStranger MySon" accomplishes its purpose very effectively.

ACP Editor Poll On Pollution Shows It As Threat To Lives (ACP) - Fifty-nine per cent of the nation's college newspaper editors see pollution as an immediate threat to their lives according to a recent poll conducted by the Associated Collegiate Press.

Two hundred polls were sent out to colleges across the nation and of the 98 polls returned, 29% indicated that this threat of ecological pollution had lessened their desire to propagate.

Organized movements dedicated to fighting pollution have begun on 45% of the campuses represented, and 20% more should experience such movements in the near future.

However, 52% of the editors polled did not feel that pollution will become a more important issue on their campuses in the near future than the draft or the war in Vietnam.

Sixty-eight per cent of the editors have considered or waged an editorial campaign against pollution, but only 13% are members of an organized group against it.

When asked what they were doing to prevent pollution, 46'; admitted they were doing nothing.

Many of the others are using their editorial pages to make the public aware of the problem.

Some editors are organizing rallies and teach-ins, but about 20'; don't seem to consider pollution tot* a major threat to their lives or their campuses.

One fellow from Nebraska comments: "I do not do anything to aid pollution, but the problem here is not a;> bad as in many places, I feel."

Another from Georgia say she is doing "nothing because of the location of our college — in a small southern town.

Pollution is not so obviously a threat here as it is In metropolitan areas."

One girl expressed the opposite viewpoint: "I'm finding out as much about it as I can, so I can act intelligently to prevent it. In tin- DMt&a time, I'm doing what I HO."

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Longwood College, Farmville, Va, April 29, 1970

Twenty New Faculty Acceptances To Increase Number Of Professors, To Staff Campus School The following are the new faculty acceptances for 1970-71: Mrs. Barbara W. Burton, Kindergarten Instructor in the Campus School.

Mrs. Burton has the bachelor's degree from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education and has one year's training beyond the bachelor's degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has had seven years' teaching experience at the kindergarten level.

Miss Dianne Lee Davis, Instructor in Physical and Health Education. Miss Davis earned the B. S. degree at Longwood College and the M.S. degree at the University of Massachusetts. She is a 1967 graduate of Longwood, where she was a physical education instructor during two summer sessions following graduation. Since September 1968 she has been an instructor in physical education at Sweet Briar College.

Mr. Irvin B. Dent, Assistant Professor of Geography. Mr. Dent has his B. S. degree from the University of Virginia and his M. A. degree from East Carolina University. He taught geography and international relations at the Frank W. Cox High School, Virginia Beach, for three years, 1961-1964. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer teacher in Tanzania, East Africa. From the termination of Peace Corps service, Mr. Dent was engaged in a geographical study tour of Asia. In September, 1968 he returned to his teaching position at Frank W. Cox High School.

Miss Elisabeth Louise Flynn, Associate Professor of Art. A native of Chicago, Miss Flynn earned the bachelor's degree at Manhattanville College in New York, and the master's degree at Loyola University. Completion of the Ph.D. degree at Northwestern University is anticipated in August 1970.

Miss Flynn has taught in the public schools of Chicago and the University of Chicago as an instructor in art.

Mrs. Phyllis M. Gronoweg, Instructor in the Campus School. Mrs. Gronoweg received her B. S. and M. A. degrees from Longwood College. Since 1964 she has been employed by the Colonial Heights, Virginia, school system as an instructor in trades one, two and three. Her assignment will be to teach third grade in our Campus School.

Mr. Derwood F. Guthrie, Assistant Professor in the Campus School. Mr. Guthrie received the B. S. degree from Longwood College and expects to complete his M. A. degree at the University of Delaware in March 1970. His active tour of military service was in the U. S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954. Mr. Guthrie has held teaching positions in the public schools of Easton, Maryland and Wilmington, Delaware.

He will teach sixth grade in the Campus School.

Mrs. Louise B. Harris, Assistant Professor in the Campus School. Mrs. Harris received the B. S. degree from Mary Washington and the M. S. de-

gree fromLongwood College. She has taught in the Nottoway and Charlotte County Public Schools, has been principal of an elementary School in Charlotte County and most recently, has been supervisor of reading in Charlotte County Elementary Schools. She will teach first grade in the Campus School.

Miss Cathleen Hosey, Assistant Professor of English. Miss Hosey earned the B. A. degree from Rosary College in Illinois and the M. A. degree from Loyola University. She expects to complete the doctoral degree in Classical Studies in June 1970. Miss Hosey held a position as correspondent with a publishing firm in Illinois before beginning work on the doctorate. She is a native of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Lee Kovacs, Assistant Professor of Psychology. Mrs. Kovacs Is a native Virginian and the wife of Dr. Louis Kovacs, currently teaching in the Department of Education. She attended Virginia Intermont College, earned the B. S. degree at East Tennessee State University and the M. S. degree at the University of Tennessee. She was the recipient of a Wall Street Journal Fellowship at the University of Georgia. Mrs. Kovacs is presently working toward the doctorate in psychology at the University of Virginia. Her teaching experience has been at Virginia High School in Bristol, Virginia, and Virginia Intermont College.

Mrs. Fred S. McCombs, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences. Dr. McCombs returns to teaching at Longwood College, having taught here from 1961 to 1963. During the current academic year she has been an associate professor of biology at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg. She has taught science on the high school level at Franklin, North Carolina, and Portsmouth, Virginia. Her background of training includes the B. S. degree from Salem College; the M.Ed, degree and the Ed.D. degree from the University of North Carolina.

Mr. Gilbert J. Millar, Assistant Professor of History. Mr. Millar received the B. S. degree from Southeastern Louisiana College and the M. A. degree from Louisiana State University where he is nearing completion of the Ph.D. degree. Presently Mr. Millar is researching his dissertation In England. He has taught English and European history at Arkansas State University and Louisiana State University.

Mr. Bruce Montgomery, Assistant Professor in the Campus School. Mr. Montgomery attended schools In Kentucky and received his master's degree from the College of William and Mary. His B. S. degree was earned at MiUlgan College, Tennessee. He has been a music teacher, classroom teacher, and assistant Drinciral of an elementary school. He will teach music in the Campus School and will have responsibility for children's theater.

Miss Pamela Sue Oliver, Assistant

Professor of Physical and Health Education. Miss Oliver received her M. S. degree from the University of Tennessee. She has been teaching at Madison College for two years.

Miss Rebecca Raburn, Instructor in Home Economics. Miss Raburn has B. S. and M. S. degrees from Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She has taught home economics in junior high school as well as on the college level as a graduate assistant. She is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana.

Miss Rebecca Suzanne Ritchie, Instructor and Head Cataloger in the Library. Miss Ritchie has the A.B. degree from the College of William and Mary, and the M. S. in L. S. degree from the University of North Carolina.

Her background of experience Includes four years as assistant librarian at Christopher Newport CoUege.

Miss Jean Smith, Assistant Professor of Physical and Health Education, native North Carolinian, Miss Smith earned the B. S. degree from East Carolina University and the M. S. in Ed. degree from Western Carolina University. She has taught physical education at Henderson, North Carolina In secondary schools, and at Erskine College in South Carolina.

Mrs. Camilla Mason Tinnell, Instructor in English. Mrs. Tinnell has the B. S. and M. S. degrees from Radford College. She taught in the Montgomery County School system for three years before moving to the Farmville area. She is the wife of Dr. Tinnell of our Department of Natural Sciences.

Mr. David C. Vest. Assistant Prolessor of English. Mr. Vest earned the A. B. degree from Birmingham-Southern College, the M. A. degree from Vanderbilt University, and expects to complete the Ph.D. degree in June at Vanderbilt. Mr. Vest has received recognition from the Academy of American Poets for his collection of poems.

In 1969 he received a Senior Teaching Fellowship requiring that he teach two sections of freshman composition at Vanderbilt.

Mrs. Betty Ann West, Assistant Professor in the Campus School. Mrs. West received her bachelor's degree from the District of Columbia Teachers College and is now pursuing work on the master's degree at Longwood College. She taught in the Headstart Program, conducting preschool activities In 1966 and for three years has been employed by the Prince Edward County School Board as a first grade teacher. She will teach second grade in our Campus School.

Mr. Mark G. Weatherly, Assistant Professor of Education. Mr. Weatherly earned the B. S. degree at Stetson University and the M.Ed, degree at the University of Virginia, where he is nearing completion of the Ed.D. degree.

Mr. Weatherly has seven years' teaching experience and three years' active duty in the United States Army. He is a native of Louisiana.

Ron Moody and the Centaurs will play at the Mixer Saturday nlrht, 9 P.M. in the Gold Room.

Better Films Committee Hopes To Encourage Student Enthusiasm

By LYNNE WILSON "A film series which fails to provide intellectual stimulation is a waste of time and money. One which fails to entertain is a disaster. To avoid such failures one must know both his films, and his audience," says Mr. Paul Roulliard.

Mr. Roulliard, who has been Chairman of the Better Films Committee, during its three years of existence, believes, "Films are now a challenge to theater - even to books." Dr. Black well, Mr. Sandidge, Miss Fritsche, Miss Hooker, and Mr. Roulliard were responsible for last year's series which included such films as "Ullyses," "Othello," "Dr. Faustus," and "Elvira Madigan." Mr. Roulliard and Miss Hooker submitted this year's list. This list is given to the theater manager, who will send it to three film viewers from Richmond. These men view the films in Washington, D.C., and decide which are financially feasible and artistically acceptable for the neighborhood theaters.

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The Royal Ballet," "Joanna," the story of an interracial love affair, the sensitive film "Faces," the beautiful love story "A Man And A Woman," and the acclaimed picture "Staircase." The committee also scheduled a W. C. Fields classic "My Little Chickadee," "The Loves of Isadora," and the classic, "Oedipus The King."

When questioned about some of the more controversial films chosen by the committee, Mr. Roulliard replied, "If it's human activity, it's worthy of our understanding and attention." Mr. Roulliard is encouraged by the fact that students are going to the theater more often. He believes that in previous years the girls thought of films only as entertainment, but now they are beginning to see that films can be almost as worthwhile an experience as reading a book.

Mr. John M. Pugh, manager of the State Theater, made it clear that the theater does not profit monetarily from any of the films shown.

Since the audience is composed almost entirely of students, the theater's income is limited. The Neighborhood Theaters are continuing their services in Farmville In the hope that the college's will grow to the point that the theater will become a profitable enterprise.

The theater needs the support of the students to continue its program.

To encourage student support of the theater, and especially of Longwood's Better Films Committee, Mr. Rouilliard is going to invite students to join the committee this year. Hopefully, student participation will encourage student enthusiasm in promoting good film entertainment.

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Research Begun On A Twelve-Month School To Test Student's Performance And Effects Is it more economical to operate a public school system on a yearround h.isis than on a nine-month schedule.'

Will students learn as well under a 12-month system ' How would a year-round public '1 M h.'diih' affect the community?

Information on questions such || tlicM' will be sought by school officials ■ad rtSMKDtri under a project annoiiiui'd b] ih<' I'.s. office of Edin .ition.

The Officer's National Center for Educational EteMtrcn .md Development ■aid it bai awarded a $43,000 conti u i to Valley View School District #96, Loekport, in., to conduct1 the study.

"We plan to make two ten-year eoal projections," says James R.Gove,

■Utatant superintendent and project ii. "I M v. ill abOl tin. OOftl of oparatlni Valla) view schools ovarttM

■Ml decade on a traditional nineinonth Mlit'diile, tin- oilier will BBOl eoal Bfttrta war it"1 MM parted on a 12-month basis."

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ule will be able to substitute its cost figures for the Valley View estimates and get some idea of what its costs might be to operate all yearround.

"Experts often recommend extending the school year as one response to overcrowded schools and the failure of school bond issues," says Dr.Gove.

"The theory is that using school buildings during summer months might increase their capacity by about one third and ease demand for more classrooms."

But there is little scientific knowledge about the overall economies of a 12-month schedule, according to Dr. Gove, "so we plan to project item by item, including personnel, maintenance, capital expenses, daily operations, and the like."

Equally important is the question of whether students learn as well (or better) going to school 180 days spread throughout the year, Dr. Gove adds.

He plans to design alternative ways of measuring student performance in a 12-month schedule and the impact on the local community. will also produce a aiatOf) of the experiences of

the Valley View School District in converting from a nine-month schedule to a 45-15 (45 days in school, 15 days out) continuous school year plan.

The Valley View plan is to take effect this summer and the record of events that made it possible is expected to benefit other school systems thinking about a similar move.

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3 Corkettes Chosen, H20 Members Initiated, Officers Announced

■S Varsity Lacrosse Team Loses

Three girls were chosen as new Corkettes at the auditions held on April 21. These girls were judged and selected by the current H20 Club. The three girls are Mary Ellen Saslowski, Carol Sanders, and Kathy Kutsher.

Initiation was recently held for the new members of the H20 Club. Those initiated were: Cathy Carr.PattiCoogan, Cathy Teague, Carolyn Starmont, Ellen Cahill, Lynn Chamberlain, Katherine Hipskind, and Betsy Raines.

The current members of the H20 Club are: President, Judy Donohoe; Vice-President, Anne Bishop; Secretary, Lois Hrubick; Treasurer, Patti Coogan, and Historian, Cathy Carr.

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Pass-Fail Grading Topic At Academic Affairs Conference "The grading system must be formed to fit the individual college or university," said Mr. Phillip Royse, who recently reported on the 3rd Annual Midwestern Regional Conference of Academic Affairs Administrations.

"I look at grades as a means of communication."

Asked if he sees any future for the "nontraditional grading system" at Edgecliff College, Mr. Royse, assistant professor of education, replied: "The students will probably eventually force us into some type of experimentation with it."

"Nontraditional grading" was discussed at the conference held at Michigan State University. Mr. Royse took part in the discussion "Experiences and Problems with Nontraditional Grading Systems."

Michigan State University, Indiana University, University of Illinois and the University of Michigan were among the colleges and universities represented who have tried the "pass-fail system."

As Mr. Royse reports, "all the members presented their ideas and variations of the system which they had tried. For the 'Big Ten* schools the system is 'old hat' because they have had it for four or five years but they still are not completely sold on it."

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Number one player, Lynne Coleman, makes a fast return in a recent home match.

LC Netters Defeat VCU, Bridgewater College In the third match of the season, the Longwood College Varsity Tennis Team was victorious over Bridgewater College in a home match on April 25.

Three of the matches consisted of three sets, Lynn Coleman was victorious over Nancy Poller with the following scores: 6-3, 4-6, and 6-4.

With scores of 6-3, 4-6, and 6-0, Lynn Kwaikoski, and Laurel Baldwin won over D. Beckwith and K. Disaeari in a doubles match.

Linda Driver and Judy Turner bowed to M. Elchiolic and R. Ferree after three hard fought matches.

Debbie Ellin and Freda Lunsford both had two set matches. Freda downed Jody Godiseth with scores of 6-1 and 6-1. While Debbie defeated Debbie Fogle with a 6-1 and 6-2.

This week the Longwood Ladies also downed Virginia Commonwealth University at Richmond's Byrd and ending with a score of 5-0 for the entire match.

There are four matches remaining in this season for the netters.

Coming up this week is a home match against Randolph-Macon Woman's College on Tuesday at 3:30. The Junior Varsity will see some action this week as the Tennis team of Ferrum Junior College comes to Longwood for a match on Thursday.

Also this week, two of Longwood's Varsity members will be going to Mary Baldwin College for the MALTA Tournament. Lynne Coleman and Freda Lunsford will be playing tennis with high school and college girls from all over the Atlantic Coast.

Last Wednesday the Longwood Varsity Lacrosse Team traveled to William and Mary College for their second game of the season. They were defeated 10-2 in the first game. The Junior Varsity were victorious over the William and Mary's second team as they won 4-2.

William and Mary dominated the first half as they scored seven field goals to Longwood's one goaL In the second half Longwood's defense began to strengthen as they held William and Mary to only three goals, while the offense again scored one goal.

High scorers for W&M were Ann Schwenk with three goals and Linda Graves with two. Scorers for Longwood were Barbara Snellings and defense Barb Jenkins.

In the Junior Varsity game, Longwood led the entire time as both the offense and the defense did outstanding jobs. Leading the offensive attack were Renea Harrison and Kathy Wilson who scored two goals each, while the defense held William and Mary to only two goals.

Last Saturday afternoon Longwood was host to Bridgewater College in their second home game of the season.

The Varsity team was again defeated 12-4, and the Junior Varsity team

Child Theatre Class (Continued from Page 2)

is that no textbooks are used, at least not one particular textbook which must be purchased. A series of books from the library are being used.

During the first few weeks of the class, three groups of two girls each did research on the psychology of children in certain age groups, and the kinds of plays which appealed to each group.

Carol added that long range plans include the production of three twentyminute plays, consisting of two regular plays and one puppet show. All the work for the productions is done by the eight members of the class under the assistance of Mr. Sniedeman. They make props, design scenery and play in all the parts. At the end of the semester, the class plans to tour elementary schools in Virginia where they will Attention Intramural Players!!! present their plays.

Don't forget to sign up with your Linda explained that she took the dorm or sorority president for course because someday she hopes to softball intramurals. direct children's theatre in the community. She added, "I would like tosee Badminton intramural parta regular program of drama for eleners be sure and check the schedmentary school children. I feel that ules in the New Smoker to find out when you play. drama is essential to a child because it is a way for a child to express himself."

Grants and Aid Creative dramatics is often used as therapy for problem children. Carol (Continued from Page 1) remarked that Mr.Sneideman expressed his concern for children to be enGovernment.

The Legislature of Virginia has couraged to be more creative. She made available a limited amount of also said that if she had the oppormoney for gift scholarships to needy tunity, she would do a whole unit on students of good academic ability. dramatics.

These scholarships are known as the General Undergraduate Scholarships.

The recipient must be a legal resident of Virginia and must be in need of funds for her education. The student must possess good scholastic ability. Scholarships are limited to $350 MEN'S & WOMEN'S per session.

Longwood College has a limited amount of money that may be used for direct loans to students. These loans Across From Courthouse are not to exceed $350 for any one session. The interest rate is 3% and begins on the date that the note is signed.

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maintained their undefeated record with a 5-0 win over the Bridgewater second team.

After a loss last year by one goal to Bridgewater, the entire team was anticipating another chance for victory.

However, the Bridgewater team played a superb game both offensively and defensively, and dominated the play.

In the first half Bridgewater jumped an early lead which they held throughout the game. At halftime Bridgewater was leading 7-1. In the second half Longwood's offensive began to rally as they scored three more goals.

However, Bridgewater's team tightened their defense and their offense came alive to score five more goals. At the end of the game, Bridgewater led 12-4 giving Longwood its second loss.

Leading players for Bridgewater were Mary Speck with four goals and Linda Evans and Jane Cariofe with three goals each. Longwood's scorers were veterans Suzanne Turner and Barbara Snellings, scoring two and one respectively. Newcomer to first team, Renea Harrison, added another goal to the tally.

The Junior Varsity held their undefeated record once more as they won over Bridgewater, 5-0. Longwood's fine defensive play held Bridgewater scoreless as the offense led a strong attack. Scoring for Longwood were Chris McDonnell with two goals, and Kathy Wilson, Ruth Holdren, and defensive Nedra Distel with one goal each.

Next Wednesday, April 29, both teams will travel to Westhampton College in Richmond with hopes of raising their records for the season. The Varsity will play the Westhampton Varsity team while the JV contend with the team from St. Catherine's School. Next Saturday on May Day the Lacrosse teams will begin the day's events at one o'clock when they play Roanoke College in the final home game of the season.

Children View Films (Continued from Page 1) ing the right film seems to be the major problem of the committee. Mrs. Lockwood pointed out the many limitations in film selection: "You're not allowed to show Walt Disney films except to private audiences and the Saturday Films Program is open to everyone in the Farmville district.

Also, you can't charge admission for Walt Disney films." At present a 50? donation is received from each child or adult to cover the cost of the film.

She continued, "No film can be shown when a commercial theatre is open."

When available films have been found the last question seems to be "should we choose familiar stories?"

Many children, she stated, have responded favorably to familiar stories, "I knew what would happen, I was jus' wait in'." But a few responded negatively, "Aw heck, I knew what was gonna happen!"

The program has one limitation.

"The club now requires one adult to to be present with every five children under the age of ten," Mrs. Lockwood explained. "This, of course, is for the safety of the children." And she continued, "More children would come, I feel, if mothers, could simply leave their children." Student assistants, she feels, would eliminate this problem - but "the club would not be able to pay the students for their help" — except by free admission to the movie being shown.

Attendance at the three movies so far this year ranged from "100 to 180 children, students, and adults . . .

Funds barely covered the cost of the film."

Films viewed this session were "Sleeping Beauty," "Elephant Boy," and "The Three Worlds of Gulliver."

The film-cost runs from $20-$40, shipping $4, and advertising $10. "It's a very time-consuming program," Mrs. Lockwood commented, "but it is a very worthwhile program." She is in hopes that the new board members of the Colonnade Club will continue the program when they take pffice the end of March.

"Students are welcome to attend our meetings," she stated. "We encourage them to help us . . ." Anyone interested in working with children would find Children's Saturday Filmsa worthwhile experience - and the film too. Your help Is needed NOW!

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Strawberry Statement A Brief Over-View Of A Revolutionary

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Indian Women Less Liberated Than American Counterparts

By USE WORTHINGTON Walking hand in hand with Kirit Doshi, a 24-year-old Indian from northern India is relatively simple here in the United States. But, if Kirit were in India, as he was two years ago, walking hand in hand with any girl would be virtually impossible. For, even today few young couples in India have any romantic relationships before marriage. Often, a bridal couple are almost strangers. In fact, in place of our dating, and engagement period, the Indian marriage arrangements may start with a classified advertisement in a newspaper setting out very clearly what a prospective mate offers and expects. Kirit who has Just obtained his M.A. degree from Northeastern University in electrical engineering, smiled after this admission, for he has found life in America much different. The girls here he said, "are much freer, and more open about sexual matters. Kirit admits, that Indian customs regarding marriage are changing, but they are not changing very fast. "The young generation wants to make its own way, but things are going slowly." As an example, Kirit mentioned that in rural areas a girl may be formally married when she is 7 or 8, but she does not move in with her husband until she is around 14 or older. In this case, the parents are not required to furnish such a big dowry as they would have to for a teenage marriage.

Kirit who has two brothers and a sister said that often a birth of a daughter is not greeted with great joy. For, with the birth of a daughter, the family is required to furnish her with a dowry for her wedding day.

Although the dowry system is slowly becoming obsolete, it is still considered a social custom.

Another area that Kirit found very different here in the United States is the position of the widow. In India, the plight of the widow is very pitiful.

No one wants to marry a woman once she has seen a husband to the grave.

In the United States, however, Kirit noticed that there is no stigma attached to the widowed woman. They may marry as long as there is someone to propose to them. According to Kirit, the divorced woman in India is in the same predicament as the widow. A divorce is allowed in India by law, but it is costly and very difficult to get. After the divorce, the woman finds that no one is willing to marry her again. The divorcee, and the widow, are essentially In the same position — lonely and deserted women.

Kirit, who plans to work for Vepco in Richmond, makes it clear that he disagrees with many of India's fading customs. He finds that the opportunities here in the States are much more promising than in India. With a shy grin he mumbles, "I want to find my own wife, and marry her my own way."

Coming Events

By KATHY NOONAN "The Strawberry Statement" is a journal by James Simon Kunen who participated in the student insurrection at Columbia University two years ago. The book is a delightful, often hilarious potpourri of diary entries, pithy sayings and reflections on youth, democracy, student radicalism, baseball, long hair and the American dream.

The title comes from the remark made by a Columbia dean in the midst of the student uprising that "whether students vote 'yes' or 'no' on an issue is like telling me they like strawberries." Kunen declares that he does like strawberries, "trees... wiliness in a good cause. . .nice policemen," and dislikes "Texas. . . calling people consumers. . .racism, poverty, and war." These dislikes are what he is trying to do something about. "There used to be a dream for America. . J wish people would wake up and dream again."

One of the ways Kunen attempted to rectify the situation was to join the occupation of Columbia administration buildings to bring about an end to the university's involvement in war research and termination of the school's plans to erect a gymnasium in city park land used by Harlem residents. Far from being the stereotype of the hard-core, student radical, Kunen shows himself to be a kind of all-American Charlie Brown in Holden Caulfield style: he rows on the varsity crew, is a Boston Red Sox fan, is food of Walt Disney, falls in love, and in the middle of a student strike meeting, wonders "whether Lenin was as concerned with the breast size of his revolutionary cohorts as I am."

Kunen writes in an articulate, personal, clear, unpretentious style. This helps to make what he has to say worth listening to not only by members of his own generation but also their parents. Kunen advises the reader of "The Strawberry Statement" not to "spend much time reading it because I didn't spend too much time writing it," True, the book is brief, but the value of it lies not in its length, rather in what is has to say to all interested, American citliens.

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Appalachian State University's Office of Psychological Services has launched a campaign to help students who are overweight become more academically and socially productive by solving the emotional problems which are making them obese. The program Involves a comprehensive physical examination and group sessions over a 10-week period.

Student Newspapers Rotunda, Bullet, Reflector Find Censorship And/Or Apathy A Problem (Ed. note: The following article is reprinted from "The Bullet," of Mary Washington College, March 23. It was originally entitled "Censorship: MWC too?" by Robin Darling.)

The following petition lias recently appeared on strategic doors in College dormitories: "We, the undersigned students, often find the college newspaper, The Mullet, t.i be highly distasteful. We realize that we are now required to support The Bullet via the Student Activity Fee, and do not consider the practice ethical. We therefore propose the elimination of forced support of The Bullet, by the termination of ttie use of student fees for this purpose.

"If a campus newspaper is printed, it tumid derive its support from funds obtained voluntarily from the sale of ads and the purchase price of the paper."

According to the College Press Service, (fell kind of censorship — by the withholding of funds- isincrea.suif. ollege newspapers become more BuNpntwn. The Mississippi State REFLECTOR contained, in its January 27 issue, two irtlclel - an editorial and an opinion .■olumn - criticizing the state legislature's ban on the teaching nf evolution in psjftfa schools, and ridiculing its meddlinc in University affairs. Malcolm Mabry, a farmer Representative in the state legislature, Bfltl introduced a bill to cut off financial support from state-supported college ami Mtvtriit) publications, irtntl] in Itattd i>\ BM REFLEC-

criticism, Mabry said, "What right does the college have to force (the student) to pay money for something which has nothing to do with his education?"

The student papers at Ohio State and at Bowling Green University have also been threatened. They have offended a state senator, Robert Corts, he is initiating an attack against the Ohio POST and the BG NEWS. Covered in THE POST was an oncampus sex symposium, in which five professionals conducted a discussion on birth control and abortion. Corts also objected to various letters to the editor, and to a front page cartoon of Chicago Judge Julius Hoffman, which he called "pure smut."

Similarly reports the University of Maryland's DIAMOND-BACK, the Maryland State legislature has made a move to permit censorship of the state university and college papers, both by abolition of funds, and by prepublication review by a board designated by the administration.

The specter of censorship is as absurd as it is frightening. A student publication is a necessary part of oncampus communication. Considering the general apathy of students on most campuses, a newspaper without a dependable means of financial support would be almost certainly doomed to failure.

State legislatures are Inclined to be shocked at student newspapers, and it is understandable that the more conservative legislators would attempt censorship. However, when the stu-

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dents themselves begin a movement to censor a student newspaper by the removal of funds, it Is clear that those students are reacting irrationally to material which they could influence by their written contributions.

Most of those who complain have never attempted change.

STATE SHOWS: Mon. Thro Fit 3:15-7-9 Sat.-Sun. 1:15-8:157:00 A 8:00 WED., APRIL 29-MAT 4

Wednesday, April 29 Movie — "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," through May 4, State Theatre, ($1.25).

Philakalia Art Exhibit, through April 30, AB Room.

Pre-registration for rising Juniors and Seniors, Lankford.

Thursday, April 30 Play — "Six Characters in Search of An Author," through May 2, Jarman, 7:30 p.m.

Pre-registration for rising sophomores, Lankford.

Concert — Hampden-Sydney College and Rondolph-Macon Woman's College Glee Clubs, singing Mozart's "Requiem," Farmville Methodist Church, 8 p.m.

Friday, May 1 Student Art Exhibit, to May 24, Library Gallery.

Saturday, May 2 May Day Activities Tour of College — 1-3 p.m.

May Pole Dance, court presentation, skit, Stubbs Mall, 3-4 p.m.

Reception for all. Gold Room, 4-5 p.m.

Buffet Dinner. Wheeler Mall, 5 30-6:30 pm.

Play — "Six Characters in Search of an Author," Jarman, 7 p.m.

Dance — Ron Moody and the Centaurs, Gold Room, 9 p.m.

Sunday, May 3 Movie — "Grand Prix," Jarman, 7 30 p.m. (50c) Recital — Kitty Wyman and Willie Anne Voyten, Jarman, 4 p.m.

Monday, May 4 Room assignments for rising sophomores, ABC room, 7-10 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5 Lecture — "The Conservative Arts," by Robert Shaw, ABC room, 10:50 a.m.

Movie — "Oedipus The King," State Theater, through May 6 ($1.25) Wednesday, May 6 Spring Concert of the Madrigal Singer, Sunken Garden 5:10 p.m.

Student Government April 23 the Student body voted on the proposed changes to the Student Government Constitution. The two proposed changes were: l.Make the Chairman of Orientation a separate office from Vice-President of Student Government, elected from the rising Junior class with official duties to begin at the start of the spring semester.

2. There shall be no voting by proxy.

The students approved both proposals.

Also on April 23, the officers of Summer School Student Government were elected: President of S.G.A., Nona Davis; Vice-President of S.G.A., Mary Eleanor Clements, SecretaryTreasurer of S.G.A., Nan Byrd; Residence Board Chairman, Bonnie Irby; Vice-President, Selena Lee; Secretary, Phyllis Brown; Judicial Board Chairman, Penny Jones; Orientation Chairman, Mary King Coleman.

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U.Va. Happening William Kunstler, attorney for the Chicago 7, Dr. Martin Luther King, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmlchael, and Jack Ruby, will speak at the University of Virginia, University Hall, May 6, at 8 p.m. Admission is $1.

While the sponsoring groups are not in complete accord with Kunstler's views, they feel that be has a valuable perspective on events and trends that should concern everyone.

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