DABNEY LANM LONGWOOI
VOL.XLVn
News Briefs
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA
DECEMBER 15, 1971
NO. 11
Two Sides Of Christmas The YWCA presented its annual children in the F?.rmville area. Christmas pageant tonight in Jar- Although the total for this year man. The program featured danc- is unknown, in previous years ing by Orchesis members which between $200 and $250 has been included a presentation of "The raised. Night Before Christmas/' Each This year's Madonna was resegment was done in a motif de- vealed during the last segment of picting Christmas carols. Freshthe pageant. Each year the stuman Commission began the page- dent body chooses a senior they ant with a skit and Christmas would like to bestow this honor carols. on. The Madonna this year is As another aspect of the pageBev Aston. Bev is an elementary ant, the presidents of the organi- education major from Portszations on campus presented domouth and has been Orientation nations to the White Christmas Chairman, a member of LegislaFund at the end of the program. This fund is used to provide tive Board and a member of Geist. money for dental care for needy
New Justices WASHINGTON -The Senate approved the appointments of Lewis Powell, Jr., and William Rehnquist as associate justices of the Supreme Court last week. The only vote cast against Powell in the 89 to 1 tally was given by Sen. Fred Harris. He claimed Powell is an "establishment Virginia lawyer" without true feelings for the little people. Rehnquist was approved with less opposition than had been expected and has already been dubbed the most conservative member of the block. These appointments bring the conservative block appointed by President Nixon to four, including Chief Justice Burger and Justice Blackmun. Pakistan Split CALCUTTA - India gained a complete victory over Pakistani forces in East Pakistan last week. The Indians had driven the Pakistanis into a circle around Dacca by Sunday and were moving in more troops. The Pakistani commander offered to surrender on the East Pakistan governor's behalf, but this was rejected by Pakistan's national government. Foreign residents were being evacuated by air all week as the fighting intensified. All attempts by the United Nations to halt the fighting have failed and India has recognized the People's Republic of Bangla Desh as the legal government in the East.
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Bev Aston was chosen this year's Madonna.
The Christmas tree in Ifcg Rotunda was decorated by the Freshman Commission.
Pact Signed
Registration Key Subject Of Press Conference
BERLIN - A pact was signed Saturday by East and West Germany that will permit West Berliners to go through the wall to visit East Berlin. Easier access will also be provided for West Germans to go to Berlin. In return for these concessions, West Germany will push ratification of its treaties with the Soviet Union and Poland which are aimed at reconciliation with the East. The East German government has announced, however, that there is not sufficient time to make passes through the wall available to West Berliners for Christmas this year. Child Care Vetoed WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives gave its final approval to a child care bill last week that it knew faced possible presidential veto. The bill provided day care centers, medical, nutritional and social services for all children. The very poor would be given free service while other families paid according to their ability. The plan was to be administered by local groups with the federal government paying up to 80 per cent of the costs; however, Nixon vetoed the bill Thursday. Despite the fact that the bill provided services he had called for and had backing from many groups, Nixon claimed the bill was radical, reactionary and unworkable.
By VICKI BOWLING Registration was the key subject at Dr. Willett's press conference, held Tuesday, December 7, in the Gold Room. Dr. Willett preceded the questioning on registration by explaining the problem with scheduling. According to a ratio set up by the state, Longwood is allocated 148 faculty members. In addition, Longwood has one professor paid with federal funds, and three deans who also assume teaching duties. The number of faculty positions must be divided between the various departments, which brings about the number of courses each department is able to offer. Even though Longwood has four more acting professors than what is allotted by the state, it is still faced with scheduling problems. With pre-registration rather than registration one day and classes the next, problems can be studied and early solutions can be worked out. It is impossible, however, for each student to get every class she wants at the time she wants. Every course each student takes should lead to graduation, Dr. Willett said. If any student feels she has a problem here, she should see the dean or the
registrar. A pre-pre-registration was tried this time with the English department. This helped the department in its scheduling of classes for its majors. If there were not enough students interested in taking a particular advanced course, that course was cancelled and another section of freshman or sophomore English was added. Dr. Blackwell explained that this procedure can work in some departments. In departments such as the education department, it could not work. Registration dates for next year have not been set. The staff is considering a Saturday, or a day before or after a holiday for registration. It is felt that a day in the middle of the week interferes with classroom instruction. There is presently a state committee to review state requirements on general education. Dr. Willett is serving on this committee. He said that although there is a trend in more flexibility of the program, Longwood will not change its requirements unless the state does. Dr. Willett announced the formation of two committees on campus. Student members of the vending machine committee are Betsy Craig, Dragon Chandler, and Rosie Davis. The safety com-
mittee is headed by Miss Jean Smith of the Physical Education department. Any questions or suggestions concerning these areas should be directed to the committees. Dr. Willett and Dr. Blackwell both emphasized the Seven-Day Period. With the exception of
block courses, no paper or test which requires extensive preparation during the seven days preceding may be given. This policy cannot be enforced unless students report violations. A student should talk to one of the deans or the department chairman if there is a violation.
Dean Herbert Blackwell expressed satisfaction with registration at the press conferences.
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THE ROTUNDA
December 15, 1971
A Commentary:
Only One Opinion Premitted
Eat Your Easter Candy At Christmas THE ROTUNDA went out into the streets the other day looking for Easter bunnies and other decorations. Why not? Christmas decorations were up before the 26th of November this year in Farmville; they were adorning Washington area stores by the 5th of November. Yes, Christmas time is here, again, the time when all the stores light up their windows to display their wares to an over-consumerized society. College students with their meager savings scratch their heads in desperation just like their parents, in search of something to buy, nothing in particular, but just something. Hurry . . . hurry . . . hurry . . . Hurry up and wait for those long lines of others doing the same thing . . . and think of what the merchants take in for a profit! It is Christmastime at Everything Department Store. "Is this what Christmas is really all about," lament millions of bleary eyed Americans as they trudge through those revolving doors of America's commercialized fantasyland. Think of their grandparents who thought it sufficient to express the spirit of Christmas by a simple devotion to their Creator, followed by a small token of esteem for their loved ones, a token, let's say of not more than fifty cents or a dollar for those still engrossed in figures. There is hope, however, for every American who buys a load of loot for each and every person he or she knows there is another American who is seriously considering the value of all the commercialized Christmas rush. THE ROTUNDA staff is worried. Are you? LW
By LYNNE PIERCE It has long been known that the easiest way to prevent individuals or groups from spreading their opinions is to harass them until they feel it is safer for them not to say anything than to express an idea. The peculiar fact about harassment though is that the person doing it seldom realizes that he is, but the one receiving the pressure always knows it. Interpreting what is happening then becomes a matter of the stories of those involved. The following are two recent incidents which you can interpret for yourself. At President Willett's press conference, the major topic of discussion was the registration which had just taken place. When questions were asked for, I inquired as to why some students had their class cards pulled ahead of time and I mentioned that I had heard of one girl who had every class reserved in advance. Dr. Blackwell explained several cases where students had such a rigid schedule that they had to have classes reserved to insure that they would get them. Although I was not completely convinced, I assumed the question
late and she would not have been ready if I hadn't. As I was early, I was approached by a student whom I assumed to be a hostess, although in all fairness to this group, I later found out she only works in the office. She informed me that I had broken a rule and, if she ever caught me doing it again, she would have to take disciplinary action of the most severe type. (I assume I'll have to stop eating.) In any case, I felt I had been justly rebuked until I realized there were at least twenty other girls, including two at the hostesses' table, who had done the same thing and yet had not been spoken to. I couldn't help but wonder if my commentary last week brought this selective wrath upon me. The case is for you to decide. These are isolated incidents, but they represent rumors that we all hear and ignore until we are directly affected. Let me pose this question: In what is supposed to be a community of intellectual and individual freedom, is it possible that there are some who cannot tolerate a difference of opinion?
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Art Show
Dear Editor, These last few weeks have been a busy time for many of us on campus. We do hope that the number of events has not overshadowed the importance of them. CHI would like to congratulate all of those major and minor officers who recently won their positions. Also a hearty thank you is in order for all of those who ran for leadership positions. CHI would also like to congratulate Geist on it's new members. CHI feels that each of the new initiates is most outstanding and thus deserving of such a honor.
Dear Miss Worthington: As chairman of exhibits in the art department, I question the article titled "Art Show Draws Satiric Comment" in the last issue of THE ROTUNDA. First, let me state that the article is a review and not an announcement of our craft show. If a commentary, it should have been reviewed by a knowledgable individual in the arts, and it should have been signed! It was not signed! I resented comments like "half dyed butterflies ..." They were not half dyed, they were complete in the vision and concept of the artist.
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May I remind the reviewer of his choice of adjectives, "half," "semi," describing the skills of the craftsmen. Professional artists always appreciate reaction to their work, whether in a negative or positive vein when they are aware that the reviewer is an intelligent and articulate person. Sincerely, Paul Rouillard Chairman exhibits EDITOR'S NOTE: The anonymity of the reviewer, Jeremy Home, was not intentional, but was an inadvertent deletion by the printer.
Those Who Know Respond Epilogue: Longwood Stockyards Dear Editor,
I feel that the commentary in last week's issue, "Longwood Stockyards" has done a grave injustice to the dining hall, particularly the hostesses. I would like to explain the present policies under which the dining hall PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR operates. Phyllis Dexter Use Worthington 1. The writer stated that the new method for entering the dinSPORTS BUSINESS ing hall was the work of the hosMary Frances Baldwin Patricia Livcrman tesses. This is not true. Residence Board in cooperation with CIRCULATION the dining hall approved the new Ellen Dynn FEATURE policy now in effect. Any comLinda Vanhorn ADVERTISING plaints or suggestions should be directed to the dining hall comCindy Hill mittee which is composed of LAY OUT ART class representatives, one waiLynne Pierce Mary Ann Benrley L tress representative, Mr. Carbone, Mrs. Trout, Dean Wilson, and the Vice-Chairman of ResiREPORTERS dence Board. Kay Biggs, Stephanie Sivcrt, Belinda Brugh, Valerie 2. Admission through the main Blanks, Darcy Morrison, Beth Dale, Tina Moody, doors of the Rotunda has sound Judy Thorpe, Becky Nicholson, Vicki Bowling, reasoning behind it. Because of Linda Von Horn and Lynne Wilson. the construction, two entrances to the dining hall are closed. It is Oplnlom ' vi >i Hit- thoaa "f ihi- w.i-ku aditorlal hoard Md ha aoluaaa state safety regulation that ni it! Mini iln not iiivi-ssarilv refloot I In- vu-ws of thi- -Uuli-nl IHMI\ HI the there must be at least two exits administration
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to be answered and forgotten. After the press conference, however, I was suddenly approached by Mr. Hamilton, the assistant registrar, who said he wished to speak to me about my question. I interpreted this to mean that he was planning to take action about card pulling in general, however, he began to question me, in what a nearby student later described as a belligerent manner, about the one girl whose cards had been pulled. I tried to explain that my point was not to criticize the student, but the system and, although I could name several courses where this had been done, Mr. Hamilton insisted on finding out about this one student. He insisted that nothing would be done to "the teacher's pet," as he referred to her, but that he wanted to "catch" the teacher who was responsible. After our conversation, I was surprised at the way injustice to the mass of students could be ignored in order to crucify one professor. The other incident occurred in the dining hall at lunch Saturday. I had gone in early to help my sister set her tables up as it was
in case of fire. Since only three doors are available now, that leaves only one door to be used as an entrance. 3. The hostesses and ARA Slater Services are not responsible for students' behavior outside of the dining hall. Since on occasion some students see fit to puSh and jostle one another, that is their privilege. The students themselves must take the responsibility to act as mature individuals, able to control their elementary urges to push and shove. 4. The sentence which states that over half of the tables are closed on weekends is not necessarily true. The number of tables open per meal usually varies, depending on the estimated number of people on campus. As some of the readers may recall, students used to have to fill out pink slips for weekends several days in advance, in order to get a dining hall count for the weekend. When this policy was ended, the dining hall had to rely on estimation based on the number of students coming to a parti-
cular meal and the number of students at the previous cafeteria meal. Unless the students would again like to fill out destination slips by Wednesday of each week, the dining hall has to rely on estimation. 5. The students have paid for the meals they eat, but they are given a reduced rate based again on a number of meals that the average student attends. On a 7 day, 21 meal a week basis, each student pays $1.61 per day for all three meals, $.54 per meal, which is extremely inexpensive. The "we paid for it" argument is no excuse to disregard school and dining hall policies. 6. The correct attire for birthday dinner is stated in the handbook as Sunday attire or pantsuits. To enforce this rule at birthday dinner, members of Residence Board, not the hostesses, asked students who were not properly dressed to return to their rooms and change. Prior to Birthday dinner, Residence Board asked for student opinions (Continued on Page 8)
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'The Potential Audience Deserved A Better Play' By FRANCES BROWN Warned by signs and a sheet of directions to the nearest exits handed out at the door with the red-printed program, the rather sparse audiences ambled into Jarman Hall to meditate upon a bizarre and highly effective stage set, before the action of The Firebugs began on the evenings of December 9, 10, and 11. Action it was, ably directed, well choreographed, and making as much sense as The Theatre of The Absurd ever does. The play itself suffers from an overabundance of ideas, any one of which could have tantalized the playwright into another whole production. The focus here was on the essential stupidity of man who muddles through life toward inevitable disaster, doing his bumbling best to help the disaster along in spite of numerous and vigorous warnings which he cannot hear. However, there are intriguing side paths provided in the play for speculation on why Truth is never believed, what goodness actually is, which is Sham and which Reality, how salutory Repentance ever is or ever can be — to name only a few. Answers of course are never given though the implication is
plain that they would have to be blackly and blankly negative. It is a diffuse, provocative drama but rather a strange choice for the Christmas season. As Sepp Schmitz and Willie Eisenring, the two characters representing all joyful arsonists as well as the downtrodden poor, Dickie Moore and David Blevins did excellent jobs. Bob Shield's constant wriggling and the sameness of his gestures were distracting in the main role of Gottlieb Biederman which is an unbelievable role anyway. Cookie HowelPs Babette, Biederman's wife, was appealing in her portrayal of light-brained fragility. The fireman-chorus, used by the playwright for interpretative purpose, was well drilled but spoke so quickly that some of their words, and their leader's also, were lost. The maid Anna, convincingly played by Janet Baker, lent some sanity to the scene which the nearly silent Ph. D., Ed Koffenberger, did his best to offset in his brief appearances by his looks alone as did the mournful Widow Kneckling, Joyce Saunders. All in all, the production deserved better audiences but perhaps the potential audience deserved a better play.
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The Campus School Chorus will perform in the Senate Rotunda instead of the Kennedy Center.
Kennedy Center Performance Cancelled The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has been forced to close its doors to tourists due to a lack of funds necessary to maintain operations. The Center has been the victim since it opened its doors of souvenir seekers and vandalism. Tourists have been stealing chandeliers, wail decorations, and anything
they can grab. Only the theaters, box offices and restaurants will remain open as before. Due to the closing, the Center has had to cancel the series of twelve Christmas programs they had planned to make free to the public. The performance by the John Wynne Campus School Cho-
rus had been planned as one of those programs which were cancelled. Instead, the students have been invited by Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Jr., to give a mid-day performance in the Rotunda of the U. S. Senate. Following the performance, the students and their parents will join the senator for lunch.
Civilisation Enters Last Weeks Series Draws Favor From Campus
"Civilisation," written and narrated for the British Broadcasting company by Kenneth Clark, documents the ideas, events, and particularly the art of Western Civilization from the fall of Rome through the twentieth century. Lord Clark, two producers, and a three-man camera crew spent two years traveling through eleven countries to create the series. In Lord Clark's words, they tried "to define civilisation in terms of creative power and the enlargement of human faculties." "Civilisation" had its U. S. "The House of Bernard* Alba" was presented this afternoon premiere at the National Gallery and will repeat tomorrow night. of Art in Washington, D. C. in 1969. Nearly 20,000 people came the first day for a showing in One Act Play To Be Shown Thursday the 300-seat auditorium. Since Dr. Patton Lockwood's Play tions are things like the eighty- then there have been a hundred Production Class will present year-old grandmother who wants complete showings of the series "The House of Bemarda Alba" "a horse and a man," five ugly at the Gallery drawing more on December 15 at 3:30 and 16 daughters and a suicidal hanging. than 275,000 viewers. The films at 7:30. Directed and produced The play wUl be staged in the have also been shown on various entirely by members of the class, studio theatre, in a theatre-in- educational television networks. Longwood College is showing "Bernarda Alba" is a one-act the-round atmosphere which althe series under a distribution play depicting the lives of four- lows greater involvement be teen women completely under the tween the actors and the audidomination of the mother and head ence. So take a break from studyof the household, Bernarda Alba. ing or packing to treat yourContributing to plot complica- self to a night at the theatre.
SIR KENNETH CLARK program of the National Gallery made possible by matching grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and from Xerox Corporation. The films are shown on Sundays in Bedford Auditorium at 4:30 p.m.and7:30p.m. through January 23. After the tenth film, as fewer
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and fewer viewers attend, mixed impressions have certainly been made. Although undoubtedly an excellent series, "Civilisation" has its pitfalls. In many of the sequences the photography seems very forced and obvious of trying for a dramatic effect. Camera angles are awkward especially those panning from close-ups of toes to wide-angle, all-encompasing views. Students have complained of too much Kenneth Clark with his crooked and stained teeth. The tonal quality of the soundtrack and clarity in enunciation are frequently very poor. Only three films remain to be shown in the series. Overall, "Civilisation" has been a rewarding educational experience, providing information and entertainment to both students and members of the faculty, staff, and community.
Students Support New Film Series Cenima 71-72 By DONNA DAVLS Cinema 71-72 is a series of films shown once a month on various Monday nights in the Bedford Auditorium. They are under the direction of Dr. C. Hooker, who is accompanied by Mr. Stewart, Miss Bishop, Stella Simmon and Margaret Blalr.Tbe purpose of showing these plcturs is to bring to ttw campus somethin i Lai thai might otherwise not be shown. So far they rec< Ived i terrific sponse, 11.' ea ion opened with 'Mirth of a Nation," A!> iky, and "Citizen Kane," some of tin be t film of all . Fortunately for us, 1972 will bring well i Hi HI "Bra el la," "Exterminating l" (directed by Bunuel, the same director of ••Virluiona" vhich you may remembei from year), '"I, irlie Chaplin1 ; Ru th" and othi These film \ are oi the be I of the | a i ind of the n day r the title, i 11 Ic .
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Dullness Is The Spice Of Life By LYNDA VAN HORN Facts! constant, Important, detailed, undetermined, unfounded facts. Is this all the American system is based oo? Are students in school to beCome automations in society, to be living, breathing resource books full of facts. Is it good that college classes are dull lectures that compel the student to take endless notes, or should something more be demanded.' Is not the college experience supposed to guide the student to think as well as memorize straight facts'' Whether the latter is necessary at all is debatable. Change Sought Many studei ts agree that it is time—in fact overdue—for a cliange in the collegiate educiuttonal system. Students are no longer willing (many students at least) to sit placidly in a classroom while the almighty professor stands in the front of the room spouting knowledge which the students are to transfer into a spiral notebook. Should not learning be a cooperative effort made by student and professor to work together, to come up with ideas--perhaps opposing—, and to discuss these ideas together' Cannot a student learn as much from his fellow students and from voicing and actually hearing his own opinions as he is able to learn from the professor.' Of course there are times when a professor must explain and present certain facts. This
is especially true in such classes as math, music, and physical education where a technique must be mastered before the student is able to work on his own creatively. But, does it not follow that there should also be time in class devoted to presentation of ideas of both student and professor that can be analyzed by the class as a group. Stimulation Too often it is heard that the students do not care about studying or even thinking, and professors readily cast the blame on the incompetent, uninterested student. It is true of course that some students are more intellectually excited than others, but perhaps if professors would actively selfevaluate they would find that they could stimulate even the most non-caring, shy person into voicing his opinions. This is not in any way an easy task. The professor must be willing to devote time into the planning of invigorating lessons and thought provoking questions. The student too must assume part of the burden. He must study and research foundations for his statements and ideas. He must not be afraid to verbalize any position which he may take. And, he must be willing to argue and defend his position. State Classes Too often classes are stale because the professor has presented the same material the same way over a period of years.
When students start to sleep in class, it is time to change the manner in which the class is taught so that the educational concepts will be fresh both to the professor and the student. The college class is set up on a contract basis with both the professor and the student having to give in order to receive. If a professor stands blandly in the front of a desk telling his students in a monotone that they must be vital, inquisitive people, how can he expect his students to be anything more than he himself is. After all, the professor does hold certain distinction because of his position and the student cannot help but mimick some of his traits whether good or bad. If though, the professor sits with his class asking and answering questions together and is personally excited about what he is teaching, then some of this excitement, this vital experience of learning is bound to rub off on the student. Professor Attitude Then there is the professor who is entirely devoted to his subject matter who does not even know if the student is there nor does he really care. His subject is so totally important to him that he presents it to a classroom of desks whether empty or full. There are professors who are fully aware of the student and are excited about their topics, but feel they know their own subject so well that any position contrary to their own is unintelligent,
uninteresting, and worthless. No wonder he thinks his students are puppets if he will not allow them to hold any opinion but his own if he will not allow them to think. Education is of course means transmitting knowledge from those that "know" to those who want to. But, it should also include a transmission of ideas, of opinions, of arguments, of coming up with theories that can or cannot be proved. Suggestions How then can education be changed to become a truly meaningful experience? Is there no hope for the "hopelessly ignorant, unthinking student?" Perhaps educational revolution should begin in high school— or even earlier in junior high school. It is here the young student must be encouraged to think—to be creative. Too often the young imagination is stifled and it is no wonder high school graduates come to college with closed mouths and closed minds. The college professor then has the ability if he has the initiative to stimulate these once vital minds into functioning, questioning entities. By first of all being prepared and organized for his class, by having questions to provoke thoughts, as well as questions of his own, and by willingly accepting the ideas of others he will not only stimulate his students but may in the process stimulate himself to newer if not better heights. On college campuses throughout the country as well as others, one may hear students complain
that college is a "grand review" of all of high school, that it is dull, and that it is irrelevent. How sad that this educational system must be based on rote memory and repetition. Students who come to college are at least expected to read. Yet, many professors feel the necessity to waste this time as well as the students' by reading directly from the text and even in instances, resorting to reading of Monarch notes or some comparable series. It cannot be said whether these teachers feel their students are so ignorant they cannot read or comprehend the text or if the professors themselves know nothing more than what the text presents and thus can present no more. Affirmative Aspect Having throughly exhausted the negative side of current education something must be said affirmatively. Fortunately, there are professors who are invigorating and "special" educators. These are the people who give of themselves and are willing to listen. These too are the people who deem education a worthwhile institution. Hope lies in that the future may hold forth more of these people and more students who demand this kind of teacher. Unfortunately much of society assumes the attitude of Sir William Berkeley early governor of Virginia when he said, "Thank God there are no free schools or printing; ... for learning has brought disobedience and heresy into the world, and printing has divulged them . ..."
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Longwood's junior varsity basketball team edged by the Deep Creek Dolls by a score of 35-32.
Orchesis To Present Dances Arranged To Christmas Music Orchesis, Longwood's dance club, will present a Christmas program tonight, immediately following the YWCA Christmas pageant in Jarman. Under the direction of Miss Sandra Gustafson and Dr. Betty Bowman, dance instructors, the group will present their meaning of Christmas through dance movements to various types of Christmas music. The music will vary from religious Christmas hymns to music arrangements by Henry Mancini. Many of the dancers have choreographed their own dance and have been practicing to perfect technique and style since before Thanksgiving. The program will begin at 7:30 after the Freshman Commission
leads the audience in Christmas carols. Four dances will be presented, including: Variation on a Christmas Tree, Joy of Christmas, T'was the Night Before Christmas, and The Carolers. Those members of Orchesis who will be performing are: Suzanne Painter, Mary Frances Bald win, D e b r a F unkhouse r, Tomi Thibodeaux, Donna Davis, Vickie Fritschle, Martha Knoop, Jeffree Hudson, Nan Pace, Sally Carson, and Kathy Ballowe. Also, Nancy Frank, Deb Sours, Mary Plecker, Sandra Bugg, Dea Dea Alexander, Mary Lou Glashun, Barbara Penick, Jo Smith, Annette Faggi, Linda Maris, and Marji Leyshon will be dancing. Nell Skinner, Brenda Griffin, and Susan Davis are in charge of staging, lights, and music.
Martha Hicks prepares to begin her routine on the unevens.
LC Defeats Dolls By Narrow Margin Plays Poor Game Longwood's junior varsity basketball team defeated the Deep Creek Dolls from Chesapeake by a very narrow margin with the score 35-32. The junior varsity team showed lack of teamwork and on the whole, played very poorly. Miss Oliver, coach, remarked, "I did not even recognize my own team." However, the first game is no indication of how the season will turn out. Spectators saw a lot of fouls committed, which also hindered the Longwood team. Five LC girls and two Chesapeake players fouled out. A total of forty-two fouls were committed, which is a bad factor for any team. The Deep Creek Dolls, who are high school students, had several good ball handlers and some height to some of their players. Longwood led in all four quarters. Donna Jackson, Dana Hutcherson, Kathy Talley, and Joy King were some of the scorers for Longwood. Dana also did a good job of rebounding. Miss Davis and Miss Obenshain officiated.
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Many fouls were called against LC's basketball team, which kept them from playing a successful game.
Lack Of A Coach Causes Swim Team To Be Nonexistent In last week's Rotunda, the question, "Why will there be no swim team this year?", was asked. The staff would now like to answer this question. In years past, Miss Sally Bush was in charge of coaching the swim team as well as the fencing team. There was no conflict in practices or meets, because swimming season began around late October and fencing started in February. With a regular full teaching load, Miss Bush did not feel that she could spend sufficient time for practicing and coaching with both teams. It would be impossible to produce two successful teams when one had to be in two places at one time. Many of the meets, including the state tournaments for both fencing and swimming, had been scheduled for the same day. Miss Bush decided to take the fencing team, but who would take the swim team? That question is still unanswered. Several other physical education instructors had been asked to coach the team, but were all too busy to add more to their load. This was very discouraging news for the freshmen and for former varsity members. Who will fill this vacancy, or will they find anyone? Let us hope something can be done soon, for February meets will come soon and practices must begin. We'll keep you informed! VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK Farmville, Vo. Two Convenient Locations
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Colleges In The News Students Represented WILLIAMSBUHG - The Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary has amended its by-laws so that student committees may be invited to attend its meetings. While meeting at Christopher Newport College, a branch of William and Mary, the Board heard recommendations from Student Association President Andy Purdy and the student liaison to the Board, Stewart Gamage, on why the students should have the same opportunity to be heard as faculty committees. Under the new rules, student committees can be invited to present matters of interest to them and a standing committee can be set up for when the Board wants student recommendations or opinions on matters. Student Regulation LEXINGTON - Freshmen at Washington and Lee University have been given permission to entertain women in their dormitories at all hours on weekends. The students will decide among them selves what visitation hours they will maintain, although week-day visitation is controlled by college rules. Upperclassmen have had the right to entertain women at any time, with certain controls, for some time. Appointment Urged NORFOLK -A committee, consisting of the newspaper editor, student government president and the public relations director for the student caucus, from Old Dominion University spoke with Gov. Holton last week about appointing a student to the board of directors. At the moment, the board at the University of Virginia is tlio only one with a student member. Six members of the ODU board have terms that expire in July and Holton said he will consider anyone the students feel is qualified. Activities Fund STAUNTON - The Alumnae Association of Mary Baldwin College has established a student activity fund of $500 which is designed to offer students help in going to events which would ordinarily be impossible to attend. The fund resulted from the work of individual chapters and the Student Activism Conference held last October. Judicial Reforms CHAHLOTTESVILLE -The Judiciary Committee at the University of Virginia has suggested ChangM In the Judiciary Constitutlon, I'lu'v have proposed changes thai would mak i it possible for students to serve more than OM term and would give the students the right toreopenc if new evidence is presented* They have also suggested that "ungentlemanly or unladylike conduct" because the old form made a II tlnctlon between the
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Students Discuss Community Problems At Conference Human relations, drug abuse, and student activism were the leading topics of discussion at the regional Youth Conference held Saturday Dec. 11 in Lankford. Students from area high schools and colleges met for the day to discuss problems they considered relevant to the youth of their community and to try, through communication with other students, to reach some solutions to these problems. Participants in the conference also made plans for the forming of a regional youth council. Both the Youth Conference and Council are sponsored by the Governor's Youth Advisory Council which met for the first time during the summer of 1970. During this time the Council made a number of recommendations to the Governor expressing their convictions on such topics as education, environment, equal opportunity, dissent and drugs. The Council was such a success that it was decided to expand it to include local and regional di-
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visions as well. Before breaking up into discussion groups Saturday, regional Conference members heard three speakers: James L Hunter, George Morton, and R. David Jones. Mr. Hunter, executive director of the Virginia Commission for Children and Youth outlined the history of the Youth Council concept explaining how Virginia was the first state to have a council of this sort. Mr. Morton spoke on human relations pointing out what youth can do in improving human relations. The problem of drug abuse in rural high schools was discussed by Mr. Jones. While the conference members did not expect to reach solutions to all the problems they discussed, most of them agreed that many worthwhile suggestions came out of Saturday's meeting.
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Jimmy Nixon takes a break from classes where he is often the only male student.
Male Students Admitted From Hampden-Sydney And Area By VALERIE BLANKS As well as offering courses to students from Hampden-Sydney, Longwood began a policy of admitting full-time male day students to the college this year. Both groups of students were asked their opinions on attending classes here. Because of the widespread use of the community college system throughout the state, many students are seeking four-year institutions in which to finish their education. The fact that Longwood is the only state institution in the Southside area motivated the Board of Visitors to admit male students on a junior level. This new policy has made it possible for four male students, who live off-campus but within commuting distance, to attend classes to work towards obtaining their degree. Besides the full day students, 14 Hampden-Sydney students are taking classes here this semester. This cooperative policy between the two institutions allows students of each school to utilize the facilities of the other school as it befits their needs. For example, it is possible for Longwood students through attending classes at Hampden-Sydney to seek a major in Latin, Greek, and Govemmeat.
Most of the male students when asked how they liked attending Longwood, had similar opinions. As Dave Johe from H-S said, "I like it. It's a welcome change from being in a class of all boys every day." The boys said they all felt inhibited at first, especially if they were the only boy in the class. But gradually they were drawn into the flow of the classroom and sex didn't make any difference. Claude Thomason, another H-S student, said one reason for this is because "the teacher treats both boys and girls as equals." Another student had a differing view on equality as far as class participation. In his class the girls would not take part in class discussions that call for their opinion on subjects. On the other hand they would freely feedback facts to the professor. Vance Shields, another H-S student, felt this was true because being a liberal arts school, the general courses offered at H-S offer a broader background of knowledge. "Another difference in the courses at the two schools is the greater amount of self-study or outside work involved at H-S," he said. Jackson Chandler, a full day (Continued on page 7)
The Young Republicans' Club of Longwood College will present Mrs. Lillian Harvey, who is currently a Democratic candidate for President of the United States, at its meeting on January 4 at 1:00 p.m. in the ABC Room. The Young Republicans are presenting Mrs. Harvey because they feel that students at Longwood should be exposed to all available candidates, even though there is no political science club or Young Democrats group active on campus. Mrs. Harvey, who is a resident of Roanoke, has worked for the past twenty years as a real estate broker in her own firm. In The smoke stack on one of its connection with her work, she has "clean" days developed a certain basic knowledge of the law over the years. Plans Proposed To Mrs. Harvey believes in what she Eliminate Stack calls "the Renaissance of Women." She maintains that women As Pollution Maker are just as capable of running the office of President as men By JUDY THORPE Many questions have arisen are and only need the opportunity concerning the smoke stack on to prove it. Longwood's campus and its pollution factor. To alleviate the problem, the college has made requests to the General Assembly for funds to purchase two oil boilers which would replace two of the four coal fired boilers presently installed. The college mainly uses two of the boilers 216 N. Main St. with the remaining two being used in case of extremely cold weather. Until next biennium coming in Personalize these Sterling Gifts July, at which time the college's requests will be considered, other measures are being taken. • Sweater Guards • Book Markers For example, gauges in the plant, which give information concern• Bar Pins • Money Clips ing the amount of ash deposited • I.D. Bracelets • Charms into the air, are read three times a day and entries are made into • Pen Knives • Luggage Tags logs. Experts have said that Longwood's coal boilers are 981 • Shoulder Bag Pins • Cuff Links effective; that is, only 291 improvement could be made con• Earnings • Pendants sidering the type of fuel used. This improvement could be acFREE GIFT WRAPPING complished by the installation of a device which would eliminate some of the pollutants, which OPEN NIGHTLY TIL 9 PM would cost approximately $150,000 to $200,000. However, it FREE Monograming & Engraving On All Items would be advantageous to pure the oil boilers instead. In trying to eliminate the pollution caused by the coal boilPHONE 392-6321 ers, it is n consider all angles including cost and availability of the fuel. However, definite plans have been made.
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A Personal Remark On Project Do-It By SUSIE CARTER Project Do-It is a group of students who assemble on Saturdays to help paint and repair homes in the community. The project is run with assistance
from Mrs. Vassy and Mrs. De- terviewed. One woman (anonymiWolf who are cochairmen of the ty is respected) was satisfied Housing Committee of the Human and happy with the work done. Relations Council. It seems to She said about 16 girls and boys be going very well according to came to her home and spent the students and one family we in- day helping her and her six children repair it. The students were able to repair the front and back steps and part of the front porch. They also fixed many
broken windows and now the care about what they were doing." Her neighbors came to inspect house stays much warmer. the work and she was able to show The children in the family and off her newly painted dining room. the students painted three bedrooms and the dining room. The This project is for people who children's mother was fascinated care. If anyone is interested in with the paint brush roller and helping, contact Sarah Fredrick, helped with it all afternoon. She the Longwood recruit or see told us the students were very either Mrs. Vassy or Mrs. Defriendly and really "seemed to Wolf. *^^^*^"3Bl
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From University Of Virginia self-study completed earlier this year had recommended to the board that "new dimensions of development" should be sought. This included separation from the parent university. The General Assembly will have to make the final decision on the issue, but the machinery has been put in motion for a state council study of the independence question. The state council is being asked to determine what the role of the college is in the overall state program of higher education and if it can be carried out through the university board of visitors or a separate board. The board issued a resolution saying that the growing cost of higher education in Virginia and the expectations of the people can only be achieved if there is sound planning and efficient operation of the higher education facilities. Simpson said, "When we were the women's undergraduate college for the university, the board of visitors was very responsive. We were part of the overall program of the university as a whole." He added, though, that things had changed radically with the pressure of urban growth in Fredericksburg and with both schools coeducational. A separate board, Simpson felt, would direct all of its attention to the college and would produce more creative ideas. He would like to see a local board of visitors set up to plan the future of the college within the Classified Ads guidelines of the state's plans for FOUND - One wallet; found in higher education. vicinity of Wygal Music Building. Phone 392-4577, or see Dr.Molnar or his secretary. Thank you Get High very much.
The Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia has petitioned the State Council of Higher Education to consider a proposal made by them that Mary Washington College be established as an institution separate from the university. This represents the first major step toward independence for the predominantly women's college at Fredericksburg. Mary Washington was originally established as the women's undergraduate division of the university and had served as such until two years ago. At that time, the university began admitting women on a coeducational basis. The board has asked the state council to study the "future relationship" between Mary Washington and the university. They were asked to keep in mind the higher education needs of the state and the possible "further development of the educational quality and stature" of the liberal arts college, which now has an enrollment of 2,500 students. "It's time the (separation) question was brought out into the open for an open and free discussion by all the people," said Dr. Grellet C. Simpson, Mary Washington's chancellor, last Saturday. Dr. Simpson said he felt the board had made a wise decision in considering the question. A report by a I960 higher education study commission and the
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(Continued from page 6) student, who is the only boy in all six of his classes, had this to say, "I feel I have to study a little more to fulfill the male image of being a leader in class discussions." Another student, presenting his opinion, said this situation should provide more initiative or challenge to the girls and they should want to put forth more effort. It would seem from these statements that the classes of mixed sexes would be conducive to learning, but this cannot be generalized upon. Some of the reasons which cause the classroom situation to vary are the different professors, how the class is structured, what the course is, and what the individuals within the classes are like themselves. The men did agree that they would like to take more classes here at Longwood.
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New Gvt Papers See U.S. In Nam\ In 30s By JEREMY HORNE A series of recently de-classified Department of State and Defense documents has revealed that the U. S. was heavily involved in Indo-Chinese affairs since the early 1930»s. American involvement in this area began when the U. S. exerted extreme pressure upon the French to give this country an economic equality with the French. As even the most cursory reader of Vietnamese history knows, the French government colonized in the mid-1800's what is now known as North, and South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. This region, known as French Indochina before 1954 was to be the focal point for US strategy in the World War Two China Theater, a strategy that was both economic and geo-political. Shortly after we handed the French its diktat in the early 1930's, the Haiphong Commercial Directory showed some 200 US corporations making economic entry into the region. From that point until the Japanese formally took over the French colony, the US gained its ascendency. State Department documents reveal that the French placed orders for some 25 million IndoChinese dimes as early as 19 October 1939. This was to continue up until the latter part of 1941, long after the Japanese gained a foothold in the region. This form of economic manipulation of the Indo-Chinese currency was "business as usual" in this area of the world. Between the two world wars, China saw Germany, Great Britain and the US, among others, gain dominance within her borders. By 1938, however, Japanese military advances, along with Mae Tse-Tung's forces overtook virtually the whole eastern coast of mainland China, and had driven the pre-American Kuomintang army under Chiang Kai-Shek far into China. To complicate the situation further, Japan was able to capitalize on Hitler'sdefeat of France in June, 1940 by assuming political control of Indo-China through puppet dictators. At this
Letters To The Editor (Continued from Page 2) regarding the rule. The majority of students who were concerned enough to reply, as well as the members of Residence Board, were in favor of retaining Sunday attire for birthday dinner. If the majority of students want any rule changed, they have representatives on the Board who will consider their opinions on any subject. I hope this will clear up any questions concerning the Dining Hall. If the school did not provide us with a dining hall service, each student would be responsible for her own meals at a much greater expense. And considering the expenditure of energy that the students use to get inside the dining lull, the food must be worth it. ARA Slater Food Services provides us with special birthday dinners, picnics with entertainment, exam breaks, take-out meals, baking services, etc. These are above and beyond their contractual obligations. If Longwood students would use a few words of courtesy meal times will be a pleasurable occasion. Each student's attitudes must mature before the group actions change. Donna Gibson Mary Tabb Johnston
point, US and French control was greatly diminished. With the state of the US armed forces in disarray, as demonstrated by the Pearl Harbor debacle in 1941, the question, now, was one of strategy needed for regaining control of both IndoChina and China, with primary focus upon what is now North Vietnam. On 26 January 1942, John J. McCloy, appointed liaison with China, received from Dwight Eisenhower a memo stating that the US must not allow French claims to get in the way of US
Shek, his brother-in-law, T. V. Soong, and the Banque d'lndochine, the sole operative bank in Indo-China, which was, of course, under the tutelage of the Japanese. This arrangement concerned the supplying of arms to the Japanese via Soong, a part of the directorship of the bank. Chiang accepted large amounts of arms and material from the US ostensibly to fight the Japanese in China. Chiang, not being too unfriendly towards Japan, gave the arms to Soong, who, in turn, sold them to the Banque d'Indochine. Thus, Chi-
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support for Chinese invasion of Indo-China. McCloy turned to China on 6 February 1942 and relayed Ike's message, adding ". . . Chiagn Kai-Shek is commander of an area which includes Indo-China." Chiang declined US invitations to invade the territory and told President Roosevelt that the Indo-Chinese peoples would not assimilate into the Chinese population. With this pronouncement, the US was left with the choice of only a rearguard action throughout most of the war years in Indo-China. Although Chiang's excuses had historical justification, in light of long-standing hostilities between China and Indo-China, there seemed to be other extenuating circumstances which contributed to his decision. 1944 Justice Department report stands behind one published report of pro-Japanese activities on the part of Chiang. Involved was a three-cornered arrangement among Chiang Kai-
ang was receiving a massive amount of money, plus assisting his Japanese friends, while keeping his in-laws on good terms. To add insult to injury, Office of Strategic Services (forerunner to the Central Intelligence Agency) reports were full of incidents of Chiang's army contingents attacking US convoys of arms shipments along the southern Chinese border during these war years. Resistance to Japanese aggression in the Far East was not very intense in some home circles, either. For instance, this same Justice Department report laments that the late George Sokolsky of the defunct NEW YORK SUN acted as a go-between for the Banque d'Indochine and certain US corporations. Precisely why Sokolsky was chosen by the Japanese as "bagman" is still uncertain, but it was no secret at that time that he had pro-Japanese sympathies, as did his comrade William Randolph Hearst.
Along with these two prominant sympathizers, other institutions lent their hand in their own small way to early proJapanese sentiments. Listed among the prominant stockholders in the Banque d' Indochina were such stalwarts as the Chase Manhattan Bank, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and some one hundred other large US corporations. A published report on these escapades still defies current US official secrecy. Andre Laurent, a one-time member of the Board of Directors of the Banque d'Indochine in his work LE BANQUE D'INDOCHINE reveals the complete array of events which so closely involved so many prominant American corporations. It was through this three-cornered arrangement that the US was able to maintain liaison with Vichy Indochinese authorities. This, plus continued friendship with Chiang-Kai-Shek was to help insure the US a position in this region of the world after World War Two. However, friendship with those in the Japanese financial hierarchy did not insure the same with political and military authorities, and it was on this basis that the US had to proceed with some form of plan in IndoChina. Today, it is fairly well known, as most written accounts affirm, that the US aided the late Ho Chi Minn, the most effective leader of the Vietnamese independence movement before and during the War. Most of these writers, the most well-read being Bernard Fall, has omitted salient details of our Indo-China strategy. Even Fall admits in his THE TWO VIETNAMS that little is known about US policies during this time. Although we did aid Ho, our support was scant. The US repeatedly bombed northern IndoChina throughout the War. The French fled across the northern border of what is now North Vietnam, leaving only the Vichy (proJapanese) French and Ho Chi Minn's conglomeration of diverse nationalist groups. Who were we to support; what were we to do? More poignently, what were our objectives? China's industrial raw goods were abundant. The US had a
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heavy economic investment in the country, and this investment had to be protected. With the coast of China completely blocked off by the Japanese and Communists, and with the Japanese in control ofIndoChina, the only real supply route available was the now-famous air route over Burma. However, this offered only limited possibilities, as the more heavy equipment, such as tanks, could not be readily flown into China, the assembly area for later outward advances towards the Chinese coast. More precisely, it was in Yunnan province in southern China that was to be the focal point for subsequent US military buildup. A land route had to be found in lieu of the Burma "Hump." The most obvious weak point in the whole system of Japanese coastal defence was through the Red River Valley in North Vietnam. The problem, then, was what to do with Northern Indo-China, and there seemed to be only a limited number of alternatives. First, we could allow the former French colony to become independent with Ho Chi Minn being the main political personage of this movement. Second, another major power could "hold down" Indo-China for the US in a sustaining action until more military might could be brought to bear in the area. Third, the US could allow a re-armed France to attempt re-entry, thus resuming her former position in the colony. Fourth, the US could invade and occupy the area. The next installment in this series will demonstrate how the US was to deal with the situation.
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