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L0NGW0OD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19,1972
NO. 21
Geist Taps Seniors, Juniors As Members
Q - What procedure does Geist use for choosing new members? I heard there was a lot of arguing and disagreement over who should be tapped this time. A. G. A - Dean Wells, who sponsors Geist, provided us with the following answer: In addition to meeting the minimum grade point average of 2.8, candidates for Geist membership must have demonstrated leadership and/or service to Longwood College. Members make every effort to evaluate the quality of the candidate's contributions to the College. There was absolutely no fighting over either procedure or nominees during the deliberations. Petty bickering of this nature is not productive, and therefore has no role in the process of choosing new Geist members. We did have one mixup in meeting time which caused a mild flurry, but it was quickly resolved. In order to authenticate these statements I might add that I attended every meeting, and would certainly have known about any exchange of blows. Q - What is being done about the bicycles that have been taken from Lankford? S. C. A - Tim Brown, Director of Student Activities, gave us this answer: The bicycles which used to be stored in Lankford, adjacent to the office of the recreation managers, were under the control of the Athletic Association. This group became concerned about the fact that bicycles were checked out but never returned for the use of other students. During one 30 day period, for example, there were only two bicycles out of 18 which were returned to Lankford. Thus, there were not enough bicycles available for students to take out. The Athletic Association tried several methods of controling this problem. Bicycles were collected from around the campus several times and returned to Lankford, but the problem persisted. Finally, it was suggested that a checkout system be instituted with the bicycles chained together in Lankford. The recreation manager on duty was to dispense bicycles as students presented them with II) cards. I rejected this system because the recreational managers would not be available when students wanted to use the bicycles due to their other duties. Finally,
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By DEBBIE BASTEK "Geist is pleased and thrilled to have all of you here tonight." So opened the spring induction ceremony of Geist, whose purpose it is to "recognize and encourage leadership, promote college loyalty, preserve ideals and traditions of the college, and to foster high ideals of service and scholarship." The sixteen new inductees honored Wednesday night were Joyce Saunders, Susan Lewis, Cindy Bradley, Brenda Griffin, Donna Edwards, Lynda Van Horn and Janet Howard. Also tapped were Diane Derrick, Bonnie Drewery, Mary Tabb Johnston, Verona Leake, Gail Gossage, Fran Moran, Kathy Bozard, Mary Ann Bentley and Debbie Gilbert. The ceremony began with the entrance of the Geist members and proceeded to the presentation of a plaque by Mrs. Adelaide Edwards from the local Red Cross to recognize Longwood's contribution to the bloodmobile. After accepting the award, Dean Wells then introduced Mrs. Caroline Roberts, who, besides possessing a long list of activities from her stay at Longwood, is also a member of the Board of Visitors. Mrs. Roberts, a 1942 graduate of Longwood, has been associated with the college since childhood when her Cither was
a biology teacher here. As a student at Longwood she was an active member of the Student Government, the Virginian staff, the YWCA, the Athletic Association, the Granddaughters Club, Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, a member of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and Alpha Kappa Gamma, the forerunner of Geist. She returned to Longwood for a short time after her graduation as Assistant Dean of Women, and was later one of the three original members of the Board of Visitors. On Founder's Day in March she was honored by the Alumni Association as a distinguished alumni. "New Feminism" After the introduction by Dean Wells, Mrs. Roberts quipped that everything about her had been covered "except that I found my husband right here in Farmville." She went on to deliver an address far more relevant and interesting than most speeches given at any assembly - "I want to talk to you about the subject of the American woman today." Citing facts from a recent issue of TIME magazine as to the role and position of women in today's society, Mrs. Roberts explained "the new feminism" as she saw it, and as it pertained to women today "Another new woman has
Lise Worthington congratulating Fran Moran on being tapped.
emerged, and she is very much a creation of her own." She closed with, "Work toward those goals which you have set for yourself." New Members The members of Giest then tapped the following students as new members: Mary Ann Bentley is a Senior Art major and the former art editor and cartoonist for The Rotunda. She is a student assistant for the art department and does much of the photography work for groups connected with the college. Kathy Bozard is a Junior and a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. Her activities include the Newman Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Colleagues and various class and college committees. Kathy served as the Head Student Assistant last fall. Cindy Bradley is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta fraternity and Lychnos Society. She has played varsity basketball and hockey, is past treasurer of the Student Government, and has served on various class and college committees. Cindy, who is a Junior, was the Chairman of the 1972 Miss Longwood Pageant.
Junior Diane Derrick is president of Delta Psi Kappa and has played varsity hockey, LaCrosse and is on the varsity gymnastics team. She was president of her sophomore class, a Colleague, May Court representative, Student Assistant and is presently a member of the PeaPickers. Bonnie Drewery is a resident counselor in South Cunningham and a member of the Junior Class. She is now the president of the Granddaughters' Club, a member of Lychnos and is past secretary of the Wesley Foundation. Donna Edwards is a Senior who has served on the Honors and Handbook Committees, and was an Orientation leader. Donna was the president of Alpha Lambda Delta her Freshman year, and is now a member of Kappa Delta Pi. Debbie Gilbert participates in the American Guild of Organists, the Concert Choir, Phi Beta Lambda and is a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Debbie, a Junior, has served on the Executive Council of the Baptist Student Union and has been the business manager of the Virginian for the last two years. (Continued on Page 8)
AMY WINTER, MISS LONGWOOD 1972
Minter Reigns As New Miss LC, Receives Most Talented Award By PAM WATSON As a full house of admirers looked on, Amy Minter was crowned Miss Longwood 1972, last Saturday in Jarman. Under a United Nations symbol and flags from foreign couiu tries adding to the "Far Away Places" theme, Amy was selected from among 13 contestants. Those compering for the title were: Mary Sue Clayton, Cindy Louderback, Martha Saunders, Tomi Thibodeaux, Jessica Jenks, Cathy Webb, Elice Flusco, Bren-
da Bradley, Debra Barger, Amy Minter, Jane Hoen, Janet Howard, and Doris Anne Taylor. The program opened with Mr. Lowell Hill, emcee for the night, singing "Around the World in 80 Days." The contestants were then presented with a short introduction while modeling street clothes. The girls were judged on three main areas of competition. In addition to an individual talent presentation and the modeling of one-piece swimsuits and evening (Continued on Page 8)
Front Row: Susan Lewis, Cindy Bradley, Joyce Saunders, Brenda Griffin, Donna Edwards, Lynda Van Horn. Second Row: Diane Derrick, Bonnie Drewery, Gail Gossage, Mary Tabb Johnston, Verona Leake, Fran Moran, Kathy Bozard, Mary Ann Bentley, Janet Howard, Debbie Gilbert.