Rotunda vol 50, no 8 nov 18, 1970

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Longwood College, Farmville, Va , Wednesday, November 18, 1970

Rotunda Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary

By MARY ALICE CARMODY November 20, 1970, marks the fiftieth anniversary of "The Rotunda". The first "Rotunda" was called the "Dummy" and was approximately half the size of the 1970 "Rotunda".

The "Dummy" was four pages, three columns wide. It contained no artwork, many jokes, and the news of the town.

The first "Dummy", the Normal School Weekly, appeared on campus October 29, 1920.

The following is a reprint from a first page article, "Introducing Dummy".

Why another "Dummy" with over 600 of us already here? There is a reason! When a publisher wants to show what a book or magazine looks like he gets up a blank, brainless thing, which he calls a dummy.

As we go to print, no name has yet been selected for our weekly paper, and we wish this week only to give an idea of what it will look like. Hence we adopt this printer's term pro tern.

Perhaps the students will want another name; but having heard it used so oft, and so endearingly, we think it a not altogether upappropriate name for the little paper which seeks to be a spokesman for the average normal school girl.

For convenience, therefore, we shall call it Dummy until we get a better name.

It is true that we need, and have needed for a long time, a paper which would represent the activities of the students and faculty. Through Dummy it is our aim to portray their thoughts and actions; their joys and petty griefs; their mistakes, pet grudges and secret ambitions, hopes and ideals.

We want our paper to stand for loyalty to the Normal School and to uphold the real ideals which she represents and the alms toward which she strives. When we see mistakes made we shall advocate coming out in the open and talking about them and we shall try to suggest means to correct

them.

We shall have fun too. We shall get it and give it through Dummy. For school is no less the place for fun than for work, and who does not like a joke? Dummy wants your jokes.

Dummy hopes to be also the connecting link between alumnae and alma mater. To the alumnae we have to say that in our columns we shall gladly give space to your contributions and we hope for your subscriptions. (The cost of a subscription was $2.00 a year.)

Also we want Dummy to be a link between our friends in the community, and the school, for from time to time we shall flash light on the life in the Training School.

All this we undertake to do, not solely by the efforts of the staff alone, but through contributions from all of our constituents.

And now girls, will you please lend us your thoughts and ideas? Don't depend on somebody else to do It; for It will not get done. Whenever you think of something witty or something you'd

Pres.Willett Holds Press ConferenceConcentrates Mainly On Alcohol Issue A: I can veto the rule, but the Board has the final say. Of course, It would not necessarily have to go before the Board. But even If I were to veto it I think I would still present it to the Board. There have been occasions when the Board leaves the final say up to me.

Q: Do you feel there will be negative reaction of this type of change?

A: Alumnae, parents, and other groups, I would have to say would tend to react negatively. This burden is on me, however, and not the students.

Q: What did you find out at Mary Washington?

A: The issue at Mary Washington College was two years in duration.

Students may possess and consume alcoholic beverages In compliance with the ABC rules of Virginia. No alcohol is allowed at social funcPresident Willett. on the Job in his efforts to Inform students at the tions. Mr. Houseton is of the opinion press conference. that it worked out fine. After the first week there were no major

By ETHEL REITER this overall question a great number of problems.

STAFF REPORTER people raised legal questions. He reIn his second press conference of solved that the first step was to con- Q: When will you receive legal opinion from the Attorney General? the year, President Willett met with tact the Attorney General for his legal Longwood and Hampden-Sydney stu- opinion. The last meeting of the Vir- A: I don't know. I can't say how long it will take to get response. There dents. The conference was held on ginia General Assembly opened new is no way for me to know.

Wednesday, November 11 at 4:00 in the avenues of doubt. Prior to this session Gold Room. Following the customary the law stated that persons under the Q: What percentage of the student body is under 21? procedure, the first few minutes were age of 18 could not possess alcohol, devoted to general comments by Dr. but the law was changed to include all A: I don'tr know but I've heard the figure 70 (.

Willett and the remaining time was persons under 21 years of age. Most concerned with a major Longwood Virginia institutions allow possession Q: If the Board vetoes the issue can it be brought up again? issue. and the consuming of alcohol in comAs mentioned in most previous pliance with the state requirements. A: Yes, if it fails this time it does not mean the issue is dead. meetings President Willett reminded Dr. Willett, however, has some difstudents of several of his well-known ference of opinion concerning such a Q: What is your opinion? beliefs and policies. First, he repeated situation. If the policy is changed to A: I have mixed feelings. I could make a good speech either way. I will be that all suggestions must be signed by permit possession in the dormitories influenced by student vote but not the person responsible for submitting where most students are under 21 he bound by it. It is not fair for me the question or opinion. Absolutely no wonders if the law is being violated. to make a statement now. action can be taken by himself or any This is the reason President Willett President Willett concluded the conadministrator if the note is anonymous. considered i* necessary to ask the AtAnother familiar topic was that of torney General for his legal opinion ference by reminding students that "going through the proper channels." which a'jo has the force of law. After timing is important. There has to be If a student desires to raise some this briefing by the President the Door enough time to work everything out issue he should not "Oy off the handle." was opened for questions and discus- correctly. Students must be tolerant.

The worst thing would be polarization President Willett wants to be consulted sion. personally to provide the facts.

Q: Will the results of the Alcohol among the student body. "It is a test of maturity in how we accept change.

The conference then focused on the Questionnaire be made known?

Legislative Board and majority of the alcohol issue. President Willett opened A: Yes, they will be published. the discussion by stating that very Q: Can the Board of Visitors pass the student body is accepting it in the right manner." early in the business of dealing with issue over your veto?

like someone else to know about - just "slip it through the slot" to us."

In the third "Dummy" appeared a plea for a name for the paper. This editorial was entitled "Oh, For a Name!" and is reprinted here: "Won't somebody please name Dummy! The staff has tried; everybody in school has tried. A great many names have been suggested and voted on, but as yet, nothing particularly appealing has appeared. "Dummy," they say is so dumb; "The News" is too old; "The Mirror" too reflective; "Normal Light" too bright; "Blue and White" hasn't local color enough, and "Pink Mule" is a vulgar brute, though he does have some kick.

So there you are!

The name of the school paper should be original, distinctive, and full pi "punch," but not too outlandishly clever or whimsical. Here's a chance for somebody to win everlasting fame.

And it was a chance for someone to win everlasting fame. Volume five appeared with a new name In place of "Dummy". November 26, 1920 marked the first issue called "The Rotunda". The article "Eureka - A Name" is reprinted as follows: "After a long and strenuous quest, the publishers of this paper, the folks at the State Normal School, have found a name for Dummy.

And as in the famous quests of "yeolden times", what we sought was found not far away but right here at home. Everybody knew the rotunda has always been the center of the great building that houses our life. But it required a special inspiration to enable everybody to decide by vote that ROTUNDA is the most suitable name for the paper. Hereafter the paper will be called by this name."

Times have changed; "The Rotunda" has changed, but in this, our fiftieth anniversary year, we would like to rededicate ourselves to presenting the thoughts, actions, opinions, and ideals of the Longwood College community.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE First Semester, 1970-71 Session November 1970 Examination Day Morning Afternoon and Date 9:00-12:00 2:00-5:00 Monday January 18 Tuesday January 19 Wednesday January 20 Thursday January 21 Friday January 22 Saturday January 23 Monday January 25 Tuesday January 26 Wednesday January 27

Evening 7:00-10:00

10:50 Tuesday

3:25 Tuesday

* 8:00 Monday

10:00 Monday

2:00 Monday

* 9:00 Monday

1:00 Monday

4:00 Monday

* 8:00 Tuesday

8:00 Monday

2:00 Tuesday

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•11:00 Monday

4:50 Tuesday

*10:00 Monday

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» 1:00 Monday

•10:50 Tuesday

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2:00 Monday

* 2:00 Tuesday

9:00 Monday

Examinations are scheduled in accordance with the first day of each week that a class meets. For example, all classes meeting at 11:00 a.m. nn MWF, M-F, MTuF, or any combination beginning with Monday at 11:00 a.m., will have the final examination at 9:00, on Tuesday, January 26. In the event a class meets at an irregular hour, e.g., 12:45 Monday, the class will be examined at the time set aside for the regularly scheduled classes meeting during that period, in this case with the classes meeting at 1:00 on Monday.

Saturday, January 23, 2:00-5:00 p.m., CONFLICTS, Board Room, Ruffner Hall. Any student with an examination conflict should notify the professor responsible for administering one of the examinations in conflict. The professor will deliver the examination for the student to the Dean of the CoUege before the Saturday afternoon examination conflict period. Students who receive permission from the Dean to reschedule an examination will be expected to take the rescheduled examination at this time.

Examination periods preceded by an asterisk, *, are alternate times which may be used in addition to, but not Instead of, the regularly scheduled period. Instructors may permit students to take examinations at the alternate periods listed. MANY CLASSES DO NOT LEND THEMSELVES TO DUAL EXAMINATIONS. THEREFORE, ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE SOLEPREROGATlVEOF THE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTOR. Examinations for evening classes will be scheduled on the evening of the regular class meeting during the examination period.

ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE SCHEDULE MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE EXAMINATIONS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE. PERMISSION WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR ANY BUT THE MOST COGENT REASONS. SUCH PERSONAL MATTERS AS ATTENDANCE AT WEDDING OR FAMILY VACATION TRIPS ARE NOT JUSTIFIABLE REASONS FOR RESCHEDULING EXAMINATIONS.

Longwood College, Farmville, Va , Wednesday, November 18,

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L1VF AND LEARM!I Letters To The Editor Discrimination Response

Blue & Whites Together After working on Oktoberfest this year, we would like to comment on the editorial and letter to the editor in the Nov. 4 edition of the Rotunda.

As both red and green, we agree that we worked hard on OT individual skits, but throughout the entire week there was mutual respect and much blue and white spirit After so much work, the reds were disheartened to get so little recognition for what they had done. Who should realize this but the greens, who knew how much work had been put into the skits.

There are always some winners who will gloat over a victory and some loosers who will cry and wish to get revenge on their rivals. But as far as we could both see from backstage, the blue and white spirit prevailed.

Red and green competition is a part of Geist — if not, there would be one blue and white float, one blue and white booth and one blue and white skit. So when you ask, "is competition that important?' - Of course it is, it's the foundation of Oktoberfest.

When you say the red and greens should take a look at themselves and see if they are trying to portray the blue and white spirit of Longwood, we say that the apathetic people who judge the majority by the actions of a few should take a look at themselves and see if they know what blue and white spirit reaUy is.

Blue & Whites together, Judy Whitley, class of "74 Terry Jones, class of "73

Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the letter from Nancy Stout in the last issue of the Rotunda in which she implies discrimination on the part of the College in recruiting Negro students. I might add that Miss Stout has never discussed this with me and I would suggest to her as I have to others on occasion that if they took the time to check the facts in a situation they might find that the situation is somewhat different than the way in which they describe it. I might also add that 1 have extended the courtesy to Miss Stout of showing her this letter prior to my sending it to you.

My reason for answering this letter is based on the seriousness of any charge made in the area of discrimination. At stake are funds in excess of $100,000 that go to student scholarships which can be withheld in the event that HEW feels that an institution is in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Let me hasten to add for the record that HEW in its recent annual review at Longwood found no evidence of discrimination in regard to admissions although several suggestions were made in regard to recruiting procedures. If Miss Stout had bothered to check the facts she would have found that Longwood had engaged in a The Greeks are going to have to rely on something more than number of activities designed to inthe usual emphasis on communal spirit, close friendships, and love crease the number of Negro students of tradition in order to influence girls to |oin the pledge class of who can meet our admission standards.

1970-71 For students have become aware of the incongruities in Included in these activities have been the pledging system For example to many it has become a chore to the bringing of high school guidance go through Rush This applies not only to the "rushees but also to the counselors, both white and Negro, to sorority sisters Girls find it difficult to smile incessently 3 hours a night visit our campus. Individual efforts by Returning To Campus 5 days a week at virtual strangers The agony continues, for during a number of members of the staff in contacting alumnae brought prospective the day visitation takes place Here, different sorority members perch Dear Editor: for 15 minutes on your bed or chair and try desperately to keep a Negro students to the campus for OkReturning to Longwood Oktoberlagging conversation going for the rushee's too, the entire process can toberfest. Furthermore, our five cur- fest weekend was a most entertaining be extremely unpleasant Her constant parroting of her name, her rent Negro students were approached time for those of us who have gradmaior and where she is from is enough to make her wish she didn't as early as September in regard to uated. To the members of Geist who assisting in this area. put in so much time and effort and even exist Let me state for the record that to the members of the student body These problems and others like them certainly aren't new, but Longwood is committed to and is obperhaps it is time that the Greeks attempted to reconstruct the serving a non-discriminatory admis- who supported the weekend, we extend sorority structure The Greeks at Ryder College in Trenton, New Jersey sions policy. It is a policy based not congratulations; for it was Indeed the have The Panhellenic Council at Ryder College has decided that all just on ETS scores but on multiple best Oktoberfest we have attended.

Although the campus has changed the national sororities on campus should abolish pledging The criteria. At the same time Longwood drasticaUy both in population and facouncil announced that it is up to each individual sorority to decide is committed to one standard of adcilities in just one short year, the on a new orientation program The council will no longer make any missions for all. Any attempt to de- same intangible spirit prevailed - the rules concerning pledging viate from either of these policies in spirit that makes Longwood and its Perhaps Stephanie Lacombe, president of Zeta Tau Alpha at an abrogation of the responsibility placdaughters so very unique.

Ryder College helped to change the system when she said: ed on the College and results in the It gives one a great deal of satis'If Greeks are to stay, they'll have to drop the harrassment and perpetration of an injustice to the infaction to find that the concept of i mbarrassment and make things more relevant to 'he sisters and dividuals involved. victory and defeat still carries the their needs The trend in the future will be to relax the rules concernI would challenge Miss Stout to same undercurrent of respect. And it ing pledging and do things to make the sisters more unified." assist Longwood in the recruitment of is this respect that makes the tradiIt is time for a change in the outdated sorority practices. Hope- any student who meets our admissions tions of Longwood so special to those fully, the Longwood Greeks realize this need, and will attempt to standards. who have experienced them. revise the system in some manner — L. K. W. Sincerely, The greatest moment of all, howH. I. Willett, Jr. ever, was the realization that a final wish was granted. You did that favor for the class of "70 - you passed along the White and Blue.

Open Dorms A rumor, as defined by Webster, is "an unverified or unfolded Sincerely, report circulating from person to person " In the past week, Long- (Ed. Note: Due to an oversight this The Class of 1970 wood has been shuck with much of this common gossip or hearsay letter was not printed in the October Behind The Wrong Stage ncerning false fire alarms and drug raids in many of the dorms on 21, 1970, issue. This concerns the campus.

Dear Editor: October 14 article, "Weekend Open A rumor can be o nasty weapon It can very easily hurt someone House At LC Stirs Up Liberalization All I can say to the girls who are ii |iv« someone wrong impressions because its false statements seem Question.") condemning the Red & White and Green id taster than an epidemic or a disease Yet, no one seems to & White spirit for being too competitive is that you must have been behind try to stop its movement No one offers to tell people the truth Dear Editor: Many students heard mmors as early as twelve o'clock Thursday, In response to the first-page article the wrong stage Saturday night. I was behind stage after Friday and Saturiht that there hod been o drug raid in some of the dorms Not only* of the Rotunda, concerning the libday night's skits, and I did not see did girls from othei dorms call each other, but even boys from Hamp- eralization question as spoken by a anything like you saw.

Sydney called up informing the girls about the so called raid All H-SC student, I'd like to perhaps anGranted, there was joy and exciteK\C\\ Fndov, girls tried to piece together any bit of gossip they heard, swer why there must be "such agony ment in the Green & Whites hearts hopmi) to eventua t up with the truth By lunch time, it was involved in adjusting to the present," and disappointment in the hearts of rumored thai there hod been drug raids in all freshmen dorms, plus and why open dorms can't "Just be the Red & Whites, but neither color some of the uppei classmen dorms Also, it was passed around that initiated now and forgotten." Ill admit the dorm room isn'f the ideal was "gloating" over victory or "seekmany girls had been uspended or kicked out ing ways of revenge." (The statement, This was really ry for the girls to take home to their location when one is in need of semi"planning their revenge (physical and parent I rhei schools on Friday when they left for the week privacy, but where else in this instimental) was really poor taste and 1 tutionalized life of ours can we go? i Rumoi ' me false misquoted facts, misinterpreted showed a bit immaturity itself.) Evilents thi things the girls took home to their parents This is not a letter demanding more student centers, as they are quite dently, you missed the embrasslng of ,l Wh iink their reaction was to this situation? nice, but if one's outlet and retreat many Red & Whites and Green & Whites What is tii.

Longwood College now? where he knows he can "let down his as the R&Ws shared happiness for ildn'1 it havi ii the student body had been in hair" is jeopardized, even by such their Green sisters and G&W 's shared formed OS to whal wenl on instead of letting them possibly carry compromise as letting the fellows up disappointment for their Red sisters. untruths K The stu lent body deserves the right certain hours of the weekend afternoon, It certainly did not hurt anyone and to know rhi truth d be informed about a situation like this where will we stand? definitely was not a sign of immabel Call me conservative, a prude, turity to see tears of sadness and OS well as many parents, are upset whatever, but I never have thought it smiles of joy. The trouble with this oehe\e and they don't know whether proper to entertain a gentleman in cruel world is that not enough people ire true ot I have feelings. There are far too many my room.

Why should the ItudeM I I I lowed to spread rumors? Why From observation, the dorm par- straight faced people with cold hearts inform them of what is going on and let them spread the truth' lors and recs, Lanktord, and student who don't care.

In response to the question "Is — M F B centers are ample for being able to ' lu'ar yourself think" when you have competition really that important?", 1920-1 '170 a guest. Therefore, In my opinion, I will end by referring to a statement GeUen open dorms would be an infringement made by a freshman Saturday night Annlvemi i EetatUshed Newmter It, i9io upon one's right to privacy, the most after the results were announced, "We Year precious he has in a life somewhat may have lost the skit, but we gained Kdilor-ln-t hlcf like that in a "goldfish bowl" anyway. the true meaning of sisterhood."

M\H\ \l II I ( MIMODV Margaret Lowry Anne Bartow, '74

Reconstruction Is Needed

Rumors Tend To Become Factual

The Rotunda

Liquor On Campus Dear Editor: We feel that it is time for those of us who are opposed to having liquor on campus to stand up and be heard.

It would appear that the majority of the student body is in favor of this change simply because those of us who are opposed have had little or nothing to say.

In talking with other students (both those in favor of and those opposed to liquor in the dorm) we find several reasons given in support of such a change. A classic reason is that some girls would rather drink In the privacy of their own room than to be seen drinking at Tom's. Also some feel that those 21 years and older are having their rights to buy and consume liquor infringed upon.

Our reply is: if you are going to drink and enjoy doing it, why does it matter where you drink or who sees you? Tom's really isn't that far away anyway! And about infringing upon the rights of those 21 and over - if liquor is allowed in the dorms, those of us who are opposed are having our rights infringed upon, too.

We came to Longwood because it is highly accredited as a teacher's college. When the image of Longwood is lowered in the eyes of those who hire teachers, then our rights as students and future teachers have been violated. We came to Longwood to get our college education and prepare ourselves to become teachers. Liquor in the dorms can in no way help us to realize this goal and might possibly hinder us. When recruiters come to Longwood to hire new teachers, are we going to maintain the same priority which we have benefited from over the years? Will we be known as a "party school" or as the BEST teachers' college in Virginia?

Sincerely, Shelley Pancoast Nancy Rakes

Over Price Dear Editor, - I have been away student teaching and have recently returned to campus, while purchasing books at the bookstore, I noticed that some were priced above the price so listed on the book cover. I am referring to one History book in particular that is priced as $2.95 on the front cover, yet had a small white sticker over It, pricing the book at $3.95. I realize that the bookstore is under new management my question then is this, are the books being sold at a price entirely fair to Longwood students?

Jane Richardson, '71

Thank You Dear Editor, As a returning student teacher, I would like to thank the whole "Rotunda" staff for sending me the paper while I was out student teaching. It really did a great job of keeping me somewhat up on happenings on campus. I say "somewhat" because I obviously couldn't be here and have the involvement which only comes from being here. However, the paper did a good job in giving me an objective idea of what was happening and also the opinions of different students concerning events. It helped to relieve an anxiety I had about fitting into Longwood in the middle of the semester. Knowing a little something about the issues and actions on campus made it easier for me to fit back into the total school situation. Thanks for bothering to spend the stamp money on me.

Susan Jordan (Ed. Note: "The Rotundas" are sent to the student teachers through the courtesy of the Public Relations Department.)

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Wednesday, November 18, 1970

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HAPPY Getting Straight

By SARAH FARRAR Staff Reporter The Scene: Elliott Gould walking through a riot-torn campus amidst screaming students and clubbing cops.

The movie: GETTING STRAIGHT. Although particularly appalling after the events at Kent State, this dated but mildly amusing tale did begin the campus confrontation cycle in films.

Unfortunately Bob Kaufman's screenplay bounces between T.V. sitcom and awkward brilliance. For not only is rebellion depicted as a high-spirited and relatively harmless game, but any link to American political, military or social problems has been scrubbed away and only the issue of Authority remains to rebel against.

"Action Now! Pigs Go Home!' chant the cuddly Central Casting revolutionaries; but - especially In the monumentally inept riot sequences — these Barbie and Ken dolls with placards seem less a guide of camp^; discontent than an unconscious comic imitation of it.

The film's final scenes are particularly unattractive. Grad student Elliott Gould has been virtually forced to cheat on an exam and, as a result, won't be able to achieve his dream: teaching high school English in the ghetto. After a Shakespearean farewell to the teaching profession, accompanied by sobs from coed Candy Bergen, Gould takes his M.A. orals and acts out all our fantasies of academic revolt by freaking out, jumping on the table, and reciting obscene limericks. Then, although he's always remained carefully detached from campus protest, he hurls a rock through a window and joins his merrily rioting peers in a literally smashing finale.

But that's not all. At the very end, the confrontation between students and the National Guard recedes into a soft-focus background for the reconciliation between Gould and Candy Bergen, who recline amidst the careening bodies for a bit of behind the barricade copulation. Which just goes to prove that Gould was right when he said that revolt is popular because it's sexy! (In another scene in the film, Gould confronts the university president and points to a student who is running about like a deranged barracuda just outside the window. "A week ago that kid just wanted to get laid," he says. "Now he wants to kill somebody. You should have let him get laid.")

Activism as lustful pleasure is only the most preposterous of GETTING STRAIGHT'S vanities. Indeed, with its comic hippie (Robert Lyons), Peacocking black Militant (Max Julien), and icy Education prof (Jeff Corey), the entire film attains a level of cartoon consistency that only the extremely persuasive and flamboyant Gould completely overcomes. The film definitely established Gould as a leading man.

GETTING STRAIGHT is "revolution for the fun of it" and may not be the answer to the ever-popular: "What are our yoing people coming to?' In fact, I'm sure it isn't!

Panhellenic sponsored a tea for the faculty November 4. The members of Junior-Panhellenic planned and served the tea. The members ot Jr. Pan-Hell are: Sandy Oliver, Alpha Gam; Bruce Daughtrsy, ASA; Ginger King, Phi Mu; Mary lienshaw, Alpha Phi; Linda Guinn, AD Pi; Janet Howard, Sigma Kappa; Glenda Cornwell, Trl-Sig; Mary T. Graves, Zeta; Sue Niedermayer, KD; Eleanor Challen, AST and Val Wiiite, DZ. Kappa Delta is proud to announce the initiation of six pledges. The new initiates are Bettye Murphy, Candy Casey, Randi Eldridge, Betty Ann Glasheen, Barbara Norfleet and Pam Sparrow.

Sigma Sigma Sigma recently initiated Char la Evans. The Tri-Sig's are planning parties with the Sigma Nu's at Hampden-Sydney and the Kappa Alpha's at Old Dominion.

Alpha Gamma Delta hosted her Province President, Jo Anne Hatch, November 8-10. A tea was held in her honor November 9.

Sigma Kappa held initiation for six girls November 8. The new initiates are Mary Ann Booth,Kay Oliver, Karen Clarke, Michie Hutchinson, Janet Howard and Carolyn Latham. A banquet at the Weyanoke followed the ceremony.

The Sigma Kappa's celebrated their Founders Day November 9 by holding a service in their chapter room.

The Phi Mu's Initiated five girls November 9. They are Amelia Nespoli, Linda Carter, Cheryl Brown, Janet Swain and Kathy Hollins.

Sunflower

By Charlotte S. Hooker Professor of English On the surface SUNFLOWER is an embarrassment of riches. More marvelous Henry Mancini music underscores the exquisite and exciting color of Russia and Italy, whether that incredible field of sunflowers, for instance, or the subtly lighted interior of a simple cottage kitchen or a Rome railway station. Cesare Zavattini's masterful screenplay of love-and-war has been masterfully directed by Vittorio de Sica and produced by Carlo Ponti and Joseph Levine. Then there's Sophia Loren in love with none other than Marcello Mastroianni, which is of course, still de rigeur. Making a triangle of their bittersweet story is the Russian star Ludmila Savelyeva (remember WAR AND PEACE?), whose golden-red hair and naive but absolutely devastating pure blue eyes could make almost any man forget - but that's the story. And there's yet another "star," whose cameo part is almost the piece de resistance, Sophia's gorgeous young son. Carlo, Jr. Besides all this, the editing is tastefully done, with skillful and effective interweaving of flashbacks throughout. Indeed, on the surface the film succeeds perfectly and all the formulas work, as they should in the hands of so many Italian cinemasters. Even the greying hairs of Sophia and Mastroianni seems a glorious mark of honor for enduring fame.

So why should one be annoyed if below that surface the structure looks somewhat flimsy? What if the rather slim story is as old as humanity and war? What if Ludmila's rescue of Mastroianni is a bit ludicrous - that is one way to get a man. What if baby Carlo with all those pretty little teeth looks much too developed to have a pacifier shoved into his mouth? Of what matter if one is tempted to boot Sophia in the rear as she sobs on a railway platform while Mastroianni, the heel, goes riding away with those doleful eat-your-heart-out-forme eyes looking back at her? Or if one goes home with little more than a wet hankie (frankly, my Kleenex stayed dry), why care? There are still all that beauty, pathos, and some deft touches of humor besides.

One other facet of the film needs mentioning, namely, its Russo-Italian relationship. Aside from the obvious assets of the Russian scenery ("from the Kremlin to the Ukraine," say the ads), including Ludmila, and aside from whatever economic advantages accrue from any bi-national production these days, the film is in tune with the current movement to soothe the wounds of WWII. We are shown that more than one Italian soldier who fought in Russia chose to stay there after the war, denying his homeland and adopting Russian citizenship.

The magnificent field of sunflowers, we are told, is a living memorial to those Italian soldiers who died on the Russian battlefield. So that if there is still overt enmity, it is between individuals, not nations. And not a word is said about Communism.

JUDICIAL BOARD NOTICE Four students have been suspended by Judicial Board for an indefinite period of time not less than four years for possession and consumption of narcotics on campus.

The suspensions occurred Thursday night following an investigation

by Judicial Board. The names of those suspended were not released by the Board.

Rules For Formal Pre-Rush Visitation 1. This visitation will begin on Monday, November 16, and carry through Thursday, November 19. In addition, Monday, November 23 will also serve as a day of visitation.

2. The eleven sororities will be visiting you from 11:50 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. on these days.

3. Doors must be open while sorority girls are inside the rooms of a rushee.

4. Sorority girls may not remain in the room of a rushee over the 15-minute time limit.

5. Girls may post a "do not disturb" sign on her door, if she wishes not to be disturbed. You are asked to use these signs with descretion. This is a period when you will get to know the sorority members better, and they will get to know you individually.

6. Rushees are not allowed to ask questions about sororities at any times other than scheduled rush parties.

7. Panhellenic Council will be available for advisory purposes November 16 through December 8. Their names and addresses may be found on the Panhellenic Bulletin Board.

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Drama Department Announces Open Tryouts Seven students from Longwood's directing class have scheduled OPEN TRYOUTS for one-acts to be performed Sunday, Dec. 13, and Monday, Dec. 14 before the public. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 3:45 to 6:00 and Thursday, Nov. 19, from 2:00 to 5:00.

The selected plays and their directors are: THE BOOR, Lynne Wilson; SANTA CLAUS, Cookie Howell; THE AGREEMENT, Pat Lucas; THE STRONGER, Scot Reeves; MESSAGE FROM COUGAR, Kay Burcher; THE TYPIST, Nell Skinner; and THE PIDGEONS, Molly Gaddis. The plays range from comedy to serious drama to absurd theater.

Both men and women are needed for the roles, and all are urged to attend tryouts in the studio theater of Jarman this week.

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The YWCA is sponsoring a food drive this year. Boxes for food contributions will be placed on each hall of each dorm beginning Monday, November 16 and remaining until Wednesday, November 25. The boxes will be given to the Welfare Department who distributes the food. Money will also be collected for the purpose of purchasing perishables, such as turkeys, ham, eggs and dairy products.

Everyone is encouraged to support the YWCA in this project. Support is encouraged by the competition between dorms and sororities. A prize will be given to the greatest contributors.

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Whistles, Classes And Good Coaching Equal Hockey Ratings l wenty-two Physical Education Majors participated in a basic techniques class in order to be rated as hockey officials. This class met three times a week. The students practiced their skills on the Intramural hockey games, and class hockey games. At the end: Five local A's were given — Five local B 's, and Nine local C *s.

Receiving local A's were, Patti Coogan, Nancy Fowlkes, Kay Harvey, Margaret Lowry, and Suzanne Morgan.

Receiving local B's were Debbie Ellenbrand, Janet Ford, Cartie Keene, Bobbie Thurston, and Ann Weisiger.

Receiving local C's were: Kathy Doughtrey, Beth Hall, Pam Harrison, Renee Harrison, Cindy Jarvis, Lynn Kwaitkowski, Joan Lawter, Deb Morris and Terry Van Cantfort.

According to the rules of the United States Field Hockey Association, a local A or A official shall — 1. Be approved by two rated umpires, one of whom holds at least a local A rating and has the approval Gymnasts practice hard In preparing for tryouts. to administer ratings of the local association or umpiring center committee within those area the tests are administered. If no one local association or umpiring center exists, approval to administer these examinations may be granted by the sectional chairman. Before rating a canLast Saturday, November 14, a State with General Judging. Miss Patsell didate, each judge shall have observed High School Gymnastics Clinic was from Patrick Henry High School in the candidate in not less than one held here at Longwood in French Gym- Roanoke taught Floor Exercise. Move- full-time official game or its equivanasium. If anyone wandered over to ments on the Beam were taught by lent. watch, they would have found some Miss Deabers from Annandale. Miss 2. Receive a grade of at least 80 very interesting stunts and skills be- Smith from a high school in Arlington percent on the current examination. ing performed. High schools from all helped with Vaulting. Miss Reinwald 3. Be examined every two years. over the state were allowed to send from Washington and Lee in Annandale The local C official shall six girls to the clinic. The students gave pointers on the Uneven Parallel 1. Be a High School or College spent most of the time practicing bars. The last station was the Tram- student or an approved apprentice umand working on routines to be per- poline taught by Miss Jaynes from pire. formed in the afternoon. There were Madison College. After practicing all 2. Be approved by at least two six different stations with teachers morning, the girls ate lunch and re- rated umpires, one of whom holds at from various schools helping the stu- turned at 2:30 to give their final com- least a local A rating and has the dents. Miss Fath, who teaches gym- pulsory demonstrations. approval to administer ratings of the nastics here at Longwocd, helped local association or umpiring center committee within whose area the tests are administered. Before rating a candidate, each judge shall have observed the candidate in not less than one fulltime official game or its equivalent.

3. Receive a grade of at least 70 percent on current written examination.

4. Be RE-examined every year.

The two raters for these umpires were Dr. Jackson and Miss Diane Davis. The exam was in two parts: written and practical. The candidates also had a hockey course. They can call any hockey game.

At Longwood, Dr. Jackson holds a National Rating; Mrs. Bobbitt a sectional B; and Miss Davis a local A. Miss Bobbitt says that this class excelled in the number of high ratings received. She has written a poem about their accomplishments: A memhrr of the I.UIIKMIKMI suiin tr.im in action.

There were twenty-two students who blew on their whistles a team to be proud of a team with Coach Praises 1»)T() From morn till late at night; a lot of drive and certainly a lot of posBut each of them tried-sometimes sibility \ arsitv Eiocke) Team even cried; matter of record: And sometimes they said there was First Team End Successful \ car fright.

Win-Loss: 4-5 But as you will see, their efforts K)i 1070 Varsity Hockt] Squad Scores: Longwood — 14 goals paid off, I ROM Ma Um Opponents -14 goals And these results bring me glee; Second Team There were these ratings; Tbil Fall I had tin | i«j .ure ot Win-Loss: 4-1-1 There is no debating- 9 C's, 5 A's, working with 0M Ol tl» HMSt teams 1 Scores: Longwood -15 goals have ever coached. and 5 B's.

Opponents - 5 goals 1 have never ev.ilu.ttn!

Individual Scorers: ii A ni-i i rd, and i ctrtalnlj 1 i■ldlin 4 Derrick 1 Swim Meets won't ctaanga this pollcj now, Coogan 4 Dunn 1 Instead I look I Kemaining swim meets: Price i Burch 1 .i tram tti.it pUyi ui I , n not beyond, 12- 1-70 VCU Away Sale 4 1 Uenbrand 1 its ph\ : il .ti'.ilnliiii .

Home 12- 3-70 Ferrum Lowrv 3 Manahan 1 12- 9-70 Roanoke Home HM 1970 Vttiit) l! eke) Squad put Morgan 1 W&M forth tiii: extra ittort. rhej weretrub 12-11-70 Tournament 1 rd 2

Gymnastics Clinic Held At LC Various Schools Participated

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Team standings: Westhampton Old Dominion Mary Washington Lynchburg

58-40 71-33 58-46 58-46

McCaffrey And Davis Represent LC Against English Touring Team Hockey for Longwood girls is over, but the All English Touring Team is still on the move. After defeating the United States Team, 9-0, the New Atlantic Team 3-0, and the Philadelphia College Team 2-0, they moved down to Westhampton today, November 18, to compete against a selected group of players from the Tidewater Association college and club teams. Representing Longwood on the team is Senior, Jane McCaffrey. After playing all season with the Varsity Hockey Squad, Jane won a position on the college AU-Star team and will play goalkeeper against the English. From the looks of their records, Jane will have her hands full. Representing Longwood from the faculty will be Miss Diane Davis. After an excellent job of coaching aU year, she will take a position on the defense against the English. She de-

and tough to beat. Following the game, there will be a banquet given at St. Catherine's. Nancy Folkes, a member of Longwood's Varsity Hockey Squad will be our representative to this event.

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The Varsity Gymnastics team has six meets scheduled - with Stratford (A) - Radford (A) - The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- (a), VPI, and William and Mary. Some of these meets will be held at home in Frency gym - some away.

The team practices three times a week, practices are open to any interested students. Around November 25, a team will be chosen to represent Longwood College.

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2. Secretarial — must type and take shorthand, within walking distance.

3. Sales Clerk — No experience, within walking distance, part time until Christmas, must work week before Christmas.

4. SUMMER — See bulletin board outside Financial Aid Office.

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