Rotunda vol 52, no 13 dec 13, 1972

Christmas Cards Bring Joy To All

By JANET LYNN TENNYSON Christmas seems to be a great time for everyone except the mailmen. The reason is, of course, that the volume of letters, packages and cards is greatly increased during the season. And this year is no different.

Christmas cards, especially this year, are all things to all people. They are individual, ethnic, national, commercial, religious, charitable and diverse.

While wishing friends, season's greeting, you can indulge within your preferences or your prejudices.

Daniel Yankelovick, the pollster, asked all sorts of people what they wanted in Christmas cards. He found that the demand for cards, that the buyer can have some say in their making, were most popular. So now Hallmark markets cards in which the buyer chooses a message and are even fastened together by yarn.

Most current cards leave space for a personalized message and

may carry no message at an.

Rhymes are on their way out and the most popular sentiment is a simple "MerryChristmas."

There is a tendancy for saying from wise individuals as Billy Graham, the late Martin Luther King, Jr., Peter Marshall, Norman Vincent Peale and Kahil Gibran. However, peace seems to be less prevalent, and religious themes more so.

The National Association of Greeting Card Publishers say that 30 per cent of this year's cards are religious. The other most popular themes, in order of dominance are: Santa Claus, poinsettias, bells, holly, trees, winter scenes, candles, animals, birds, snow and fireplaces.

One of the innovations in cards, replaces the stero-type of white angels and white Santa Clauses to give Negroes the first angels in their own living color. And even more, the black holiday cards show the black lifestyles with sensitivity.

There are cards to fit everyone's taste in the black holiday

card enterptise;"fth'gIn7TF BUT"*"" • Santas to Madonnas, and black families and children. Not all the cards relate to Christmas in verse or in design and many of these come messageless.

Several companies thrive on trying new ideas. Meldona, Inc. offers cards for specific hobbies; Hallmark has the assembleit-yourself design. UNICEF presents cards with geographic diversity. The National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian Institute, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Cathedral have cards appropriate to scholarly tastes. The Recycled Paper Products Co. provides cards for enviornmentalist friends.

There is something for everyone in the way of Christmas cards.

The National Association of Greeting Card Publishers is expecting two and a half billion cards to be sent by 60 million families this year in the United States - and like I said it's a great time for everyone but mailmen.

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No. 13

LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1972

New Rotunda Editor Named

Q - Why can't every individual have his major subjects cards pulled before registration, specifically Elementary majors?

E.C.M. A - Dr. Blackwell gave us the following answer: Some academic disciplines have a limited number of majors and have certain courses open on an elective basis to all students, for which there are one or two sections. It is essential that these majors be enrolled in their necessary major courses; therefore, cards are pulled by certain departments to protect those students who must meet major requirements. About one-third of our students are elementary majors and there are multiple sections available for all required courses, most of which are designed for elementary majors only; therefore, advance card-pulling for specific sections would not be feasible because of the large numbers involved and the many choices available.

Of course, the whole purpose of preregistration is to provide flexibility so that if students encounter problems there will

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YOLANDA OLD 1972 MADONNA

Yolanda Dianne Old Revealed As YWCA Christmas Madonna

By JANET LYNN TENNYSON The YWCA Christmas pageant was presented tonight with the traditional revealing of the Madonna. The concluding scene focused upon Yolanda Dianne Old, who was chosen for the honor of receiving the White Christmas offering.

Yolanda is a senior from Roanoke, Va., and is majoring in Art. She has been a student assistant, orientation leader and a member of the Gyre art staff.

In her sophomore year, she represented her class on May Day Court, She serves on Residence Board as dorm president for Frazer.

commented with a note of enBy PAM WATSON thusiasm that she hopes "to enDebbie Bastek, a Junior Eng- courage the student body to use the lish major from the Maryland- newspaper to express their opinWashington suberb area, has ions and to have closer ties with been appointed as the 1973 edi- Hampden-Sydney and their newstor of the ROTUNDA. Debbie's paper." interest in Journalism started The new assistant editor is in high school where she served Janet Lynn Tennyson, also an as a reporter and Business Man- English major from Hampton. ager of her high school news- After having worked as editor paper. Since coming to Long- of her high school newspaper, wood, Debbie has worked as a Janet has served for the past reporter and feature writer for year as a reporter for the ROthe ROTUNDA and is presently TUNDA. She hopes as assistant a member of the Student Ac- editor "to encourage more partivity Fees Committee. ticipation from the student body When asked about new ideas and help set up a good rapport for the upcoming year, Debbie between the staff members."

DEBBIE BASTEK

O'Donnell, Morene, Berryman, Carneal, Vaughn And Metcalfe Win Minor Elections Elections for the 1973 student government offices concluded last Wednesday night as the results of minor office elections were announced. Juniors Cathi O'Donnell, Joyce Morene, and Rita Berryman will serve as the vice-chairmen of Legislative Judicial, and Residence Boards. Debbie Carneal, Hope Vaughn and Virginia Metcalfe as vice-chairmen of the Athletic Association, YWCA, and the Student Union respectively.

As a Legislative Board representative, Cathi O'Donnell has worked on both the Bookstore and Student Activity Fees Committees. She feels that it is now

important to strive for the improvement rather than change of our present systems. Also serving as junior class treasurer, Cathi is the treasurer of the H20 Club and corresponding Secretary for Sigma Kappa Sorority.

Having served on Judicial Board since her freshman year, Joyce Morene believes the Hanor Code is only as effective as the students make it. Besides working as chairman of the Artist Series Committee, she is also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, the Music Educators National Conference, and has been a colleague, member of freshman commission, and, in her

sophomore year, an Oktoberfest usherette.

Rita Berryman, having worked as both waitress and hostess in the dining hall, feels the biggest responsibility of the Residence Board vice-chairman is as chairman of the dining hall committee. She was the chairman of Orientation during summer school, and is a member of Phi Beta Lambda.

Named an Outstanding College Athlete of America in April, Debbie Corneal has been a member of the varsity hockey, archery, and basketball teams. Besides serving as winter sports chairman of the AA, Debbie is a (Continue to page 8)

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THE ROTUNDA

Wednesday, December 13,1972

Award Presents Faculty In Different Light

By DEBBIE BASTEK Often as not, when student conversation turns to the discussion of a professor, his or her bad points are the subject - and this was a major reason behind the formation of The Student Development Committee (SDC) last year, organized to "inform the students as to the functions of the Alumni Association and the Longwood College Foundation," the SDC is responsible for the presentation of the Student Faculty Recognition Award given annually to a student-nominated faculty member for distinguished service to the students and the college.

History Of SDC The SDC was formed by a group of student leaders who felt that there were members of the faculty who deserved special recognition for their involvement with the college, and that such recognition would be more meaningful if it were to come from the students themselves.

This award, it was felt, would be a positive approach because students most often concerned themselves only with the poor professor.

Composed of leaders of the major campus organizations, class officers, and at-large members selected to insure that all departments are represented, the SDC determines its own goals and membership. Mr. George Bristol, Director of College Relations, performs administrative services for the committee, such as record keeping and distribu-

tion of meeting notices.

Nomination Procedures According to committee member Debbie Hyatt and Mr. Bristol, the SDC distributes ballots to the student body for the direct nomination of deserving faculty members, asking which activities the nominee is in, and why the student feels a certain faculty member deserves the award.

Committee members then find additional information about the nominees from their department chairmen and colleagues, the Public Relations Office, and, if a nominee is an advisor to an organization, the chairman of that organization.

After all information has been presented to the committee, they narrow the list of names down to three nominees per department.

Members again present a report to the full committee for another screening, which is followed by a vote in which SDC members name their first, second, and third choices for the award recipient.

Since voting is done entirely by secret ballot, only the chairman of the committee knows the result and she mikes the presentation of the award at the graduation ceremonies. The Student faculty Recognition Award consists of a financial gift, and a bronze medallion inscribed, "In Recognition of Professional Excellence and Devoted Service to Students." Miss Barbara Bishop, Chairman of the Art Department, was the first recipient of the award, given last year.

"1 think it's one of the finest things that's liappened around

here," Mr. Bristol noted. "They selection process last year, the have the capability of being very committee members made varifair in determining who should get ous recommendations as to changes which might be helpful the award." to the new committee this year.

One of the biggest flaws was in Fund Raising starting the nomination procedThe SDC was given $300 by ures so late that the members the Longwood College Founda- couldn't really do justice to the tion last year in order to allow research involved, although the the committee time for organiza- SDC members couldn't really tion and nomination consideration do justice to the research inrather than having to worry about volved, although the SDC memraising money for the financial bers felt that the three final canpart of the award. However, the didates involved last year were students felt that since they nom- the ones who would have been inated, screened, and made the selected even if there had been final decision on the recipient, more time. SDC member the entire project, including fund Joyce Saunders reported that the raising, should be theirs. No committee will be meeting tomass appeal for money has been morrow in order to start proorganized this year, although the cedures for this year's activifreshman class was contacted ties. through the Collegues during oriThe SDC hopes to at least entation week, and their contri- equal the $300 gift given last butions reached approximately year, and are considering the $100. Asked whether or not the committee forsaw any possible financial problems in the future, Mr. Bristol replied, "Right now its not really a problem."

Medallion Difficulties There has been some difficulty in obtaining the medallion, because although it would cost only between $10-$20, for the medallion itself, the dye that in which it is cast costs $720. The SDC is currently considering a substitute process at a lesser cost.

Once the final decision is made, Miss Bishop will receive her entire award. "Hopefully in the near future she will get her medallion," Mr. Bristol added.

Following the nomination and

possibility of two awards. "We're trying to find out what we can with our limited budget," Joyce explained. Mr. Bristol had noted the SDC feels the Student Faculty Recognition Award should be just one of their projects.

In addition to presenting the award, the committee also assists the Longwood College foundation and tries to promote participation in the Alumni Association following graduation.

The greatest good to come from the presentation of the Recognition Award seems to be in student realization of the number of deserving faculty members. Of the SDC, Mr. Bristol said, "It's their program, their show. I think they gain an appreciation of the over-all faculty," adding that he had never seen "as much enthusiasm" as that which went into the nomination and selection of the recipient.

Miss Bishop received the first award this year at graduation.

Colleges In The News

By SHARON CURLING Plans were announced by fourth-year man, Bill Hurd, at U. Va. to fight Student Council's recent allocation of funds to the Gay Student Union.

Mr. Hurd accused the Council of "trampling upon student opinion, justice and moral decency.

No one should ever be forced to contribute to an organization whose activities violate his morals, religious or political beliefs, but that is clearly what the Council has done," continued Mr. Hurd.

"The University has compeUed students to pay an activity fee and the council has given a portion of that fee to the homosexual club," he said.

Hurd hopes to place the question of whether to fund the GSU, on the ballot in the upcoming Council election. In order to place the question on the ballot, Mr. Hurd's group must obtain signatures from 5% of the student body or a two-thirds vote from the Student Council.

Thrift Shop VPt-SU has opened a Thrift Shop to provide used items at a low price. The shop is being sponsored by the YMCA and aU proceeds will support the various programs of the YMCA on the Virginia Tech campus. Some of the things available to the students are chest of drawers, dryers, toys, kitchen utensils, record players, TV sets, dishes, clothing, rugs, books, Christmas decorations and many articles suitable for recycled Christmas gifts.

Extra-Curricular Credit Students at Appalachian State now have the opportunity to earn hours of credit in many of the extra-curricular activities that they are involved in.

Co-curricular Project Center, a newly formed student organization, works in an effort to help students gain credit for the work they do within the various branches of the Student Development Center.

The basic job of the CPC is to research and survey learning situations that exist and to determine if the activities would merit academic credit. A survey is taken of the project the student is involved in. Then it is checked to see what type of work the student does in his program and what he is learning. After the survey, a proposal is drafted that outlines a syUabus of what his program consists of. It is then approved by a faculty member. Not every extra curricular activity qualifies for hours of credit, but those related to courses in the catalogue usually do.

The areas in which the students receive credits for are photography services, yearbooks, newspaper, typesetting, office of communication, rules committee, office of student services, student government and others.

Self-Defense For Women Because of the recent violence at U. Va., the Albemarle County Sheriff's Department is conducting classes for women in selfdefense. According to the Sheriff George W. Bailey, a gun course will also be offered.

"The course will not encourage women to illegally conceal firearms on their persons," Mr. Bailey said, "but will instruct women in the use of guns as protection at home."

Legislative Board Elects Handbook

Wednesday, December 13,1972

Freshman Scholarhip

Government. The Board decided to wait until the Spring to work out these details.

Elections Committee The Elections Committee reported on its progress this year.

The greatest change was deleting petitions and replacing them with "requests" to run for an office.

The committee also reported that in spite of aU the publicity banners, posters, and candidate speeches - there was still a lack of participation in the campaigns as well as voting. The Legislative Board agreed that there was a lack of participation, but they commended the Election's Committee for its wonderful job.

Car Problems

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1972-73 Basketball Teams, Coaches And Schedule Named

Editor And Discusses Swap Shop

By BECKY NICHOLSON The highlight of the Legislative Board meeting last week was the election of Denny Moyers as editor of the student handbook.

Denny is an Elementary Education major from Lynchburg.

The Board also discussed the reopening of the Swap Shop, and they decided to use the profits for a scholarship fund. Linda GUI, Chairman of the Swap Shop Committee, hoped they could put approximately $200 toward the scholarship by next year. It had been suggested to put the money into a scholarship for Freshmen who were active in High School Student Government and who would be potential college leaders.

THE ROTUNDA

DR. ELEANOR BOBBITT

Mrs. Eleanor Bobbin Receives Her Ph. D From Uni. of Md.

Rosie Davis, a Board memThe Board discussed several ber, wanted to see the scholarship problems regarding automobiles

By JEAN TATE go to another class since Fresh- on campus. One problem conMrs. Eleanor W. Bobbitt, Asmen have many scholarships. cerned the areas where day stu- sociate Professor of Health and Bobbsie Bannin brought forth an- dents may park. As far as the Physical Education, recently other valid point. She said that Car Committee knows, they may completed all requirements for High School leaders may have park on Madison Street, but there the Ph. D. degree from the Unidifferent interests when they seems to be a conflict of opin- versity of Maryland. Mrs. Bobenter college. Giving them a ion between the Car Committee bitt, whose dissertation is enscholarship might create a feel- and other sources. titled "A Comparison of the Use ing of obligation to serve in the A second problem was com- of a Reading Readiness WorkStudent Government at Longwood. plaints from student teachers book Approach and the Active Becky West suggested that the who were required to pay the en- Game Learning Medium in the money should be added to the tire $5 fee for car registration. Development of Selected Reading Dabney Lancaster Scholarship They felt that they should not have Readiness Skills and Concepts," which is also for Student Govern- to pay the total amount since they received the BJS. degree from ment Leaders. were not here the entire semes- Longwood College and the M.S. Another important question ter. These problems will be in- degree from the University of was what criteria to base this vestigated and reported on later. Tennessee. scholarship on. Most Board Becky Bailey suggested that a members agreed that it should be diagram of student parking areas L.C. Fencing Team based on an individual's financial should be placed in the handbook Attended Meets need and interest in the Student since it causes such confusion.

By JEAN TATE The Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball Teams for 197273 have been announced. The members of the Junior Varsity Team are Sandy Bailey, Donna Brubaker, Dean Clay, Denise Cook, Sue Craven, Marcia Handley, Gay Harrington, Debbie Jenkins, Donna Johnson, Diane Jones, and Feda Sutton.

The members of the Varsity Team are Dotty Bohannon, Cindy Bradley, Debbie Carneal, Nanette Fisher, "Bee" Johnson, Sue Manahan, Diane Minor, Nancy Richey, Lucy Sale, and Bernice Stanley.

Basketball chairman and coach is Miss Jean Carol Smith. Head manager is Betty Watson, assistant manager is Rachel Jolly, and scorer is Lynne Johnson.

The basketball schedule for the season is: January 3-University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Home); February 1 - Westhampton College (Home); February 3 - Eastern Mennonite College (Away); Feb. 6 - Randolph-Macon Women's College (Home); Feb. 10-Madison College (Away); Feb. 13 -Virginia Commonwealth University (Away)-

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Professional Semester Into Effect Next Fall Pending Faculty Approval

By PAM WATSON In a meeting held last week, the Academic Policies Committee approved the professional semester which will go into effect fall 1973 provided the faculty approves it at their January meeting.

Essentially, the professional semester will abolish all back courses including Philosophy 460 and Education 457 which are now required for all students going into the teaching field.

Next year the school year will begin August 27 and all seniors who will be student teaching first semester will report to school tor a consentrated course in what used to be taught in Philosophy 460 and Education 457.

Those seniors that have already taken these two courses and plan to graduate early will report to their student teaching assignment instead of the college.

All student teachers will spend from two to four weeks on campus before leaving to student teach. The times at which the student teachers will leave will depend where the student is doing her student teaching.

Student teaching will last for a period of ten weeks and each

student teacher will return back to campus after teaching for at least a two week period. This two week period will be used as a follow-up for student teaching and will be spent discussing experiences and problems of students while teaching.

In place of the block courses now being offered, individual departments will now have the option of offering one or two hour courses in the form of independent study for student teachers.

Those who plan to student teach in the fall will register in the spring for the semester as a whole rather that than for individual block courses as was done in the past.

Because each senior who will student teach will automatically receive sixteen hours credit for the entire semester,adjustments have been made in the education requirements. Psychology 251 is no longer required for teaching majors and Philosophy 460 and Education 457 have been replaced by concentrated teaching modules before and after student teaching. These teaching modules will also include instruction on visual aids and discussion on the problems of inner city schools.

For something truly beautiful

By JEAN TATE On December 3, the Longwood Fencing Team attended the A FLA Women's Foil Unclassified Open at VCU. Coach Sally Bush took the first place award, Brenda Jordan finished in second place, and Emily Pispeky took fourth place.

The December 4 fencing meet at Hollins College resulted in another win for Longwood. The score was Longwood 16, Hollins 9. Longwood fencers Robin Fekety and Joyce Miller each won five bouts and lost none. Susan Ferguson won four bouts and lost one. Brenda Jordan and Emily Pispeky each won one bout and lost four.

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THE HOTUNDA

Wednesday, December 13, 1972

News

Through The Efforts Of Her Dorm

Briefs Cabinet Members Undersecretary of Commerce James T. Lynn has been named

by President Nixon to be the second-term Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with the directive to "turn thp urban crisis into an urban opportunity." He replaces George Romney who had resigned.

Also, Interior Secretary Rogers C.B. Morton will be retained in his post in the new Nixon cabinet, the White House reported. The simultaneously announced choices of Lynn and Morton leave only four of the 11 Cabinet positions to be filled

by Mr. Nixon.

Higher Education The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education is urging colleges and universities in metropolitan areas to open up their admissions policies to bring in more urban residents. And, the commission pointed to the growing trend of non-traditional, offcampus education as one avenue to accommodate more students.

The Carnegie panel also proposes up to $100 million in Federal grants over a 10-year period to be given to 10 "carefully selected" institutions to undertake a comprehensive urban commitment.

Cuban Accord The State Department has stated that the UJS. and Cuba have agreed in principle that their proposed accord to curb hijackings should cover ships as well as planes. The negotiations, conducted through the Swiss Government in the absence of diplomatic relations between Washington and Havana, were described by senior officials as moving smoothly. They said that at the present rate of progress the agreement might be completed for signature before the end of the year.

Draft Ended In Canberra, Australia on Dec. 5 the new Government of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam announced an end to the military draft and steps to establish diplomatic relations with China.

These and other far-reaching policy changes were announced minutes after Mr. Whitlam'sLabor party formally took office in the wake of its election victory last Saturday. The Prime Minister said the Australian and Chinese Ambassadors to France would begin negotiations in Paris tomorrow. Mr. Whitlam also announced orders for the freeing of all draft offenders. The draft was a heated issue in the election, which brought Labor to power after 23 years.

"Gross Sexuality" The Supreme Court ruled on Dec. 5 that a state can deprive a nightclub of its liquor license for permitting acts of "gross sexuality" among its entertainers, waitresses and patrons. In a 6-to-3 decision, the majority skirted the unresolved controversy over what constitutes obscene behavior and what is protected by constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression.

Cases involving these issues are pending before the Justices.

Mrs. Or dough Plans San Diego Trip

The Freshman Commission decorated the tree in The Rotunda last week as part of its duties. As they worked, they were serenaded by Christmas carols from other students.

Sororities Plan Programs And Parties

By MARLENE OLIVER The eleven Longwood social sororities are now facing one of their busiest times of the year.

Each sorority has decided on several tasks which they feel will show concern for their fellowmen during this "holiday season."

Alpha Gamma Delta will provide a Christmas dinner, as well as extra food and gifts, for an underprivileged family of fourteen which they have adopted.

Alpha Phi is taking a television to the MCV Children's Rheumatic Fever Ward. At this time they will also give the children a Christmas party, complete with decorations they have made.

Alpha Sigma Alpha is giving a Christmas party for a second grade class from the Farmville Elementary School. They are also giving a donation to YWCA. Alpha Sigma Tau is giving orphans a party in the Rotunda. They have also collected toys for the Virginia Beach "Toys for Tots" program.

Delta Zeta is sending a Christmas gift to their "adopted" orphan. They are also taking flowers to the Holly Manor Nursing Home, and giving a donation to the YWCA Dental Program.

Sigma Kappa is holding a Christmas party for the Meherrin Day Care Center, complete with stockings and gifts. They are also planning to go carolling around Farmville.

Sigma Sigma Sigma together with Lambda Chi is having a Christmas party for the children of the Farmville Foster Home.

They are also giving money to the YWCA Christmas Fund, and donating clothes to the Presbyterian Church's drive.

Zeta Tau Alpha is giving gifts and food to an underprivileged Farmville family and also donating to the YWCA. They will carol for Holly Manor and in the area behind Stubbs.

By BETSY NUTTER Mrs. Ordough got the last ticket on the last plane to San Diego as a Christmas present from the Freshmen in Tabb, French, and South Ruffner.

Thursday night at curfew she was informed by Assistant Head Resident Nancy Bernard that there was an emergency in French parlor. Mrs. Ordough walked into find the room packed with anxious faces. When she entered the room an astonished look came upon her because for what must have seemed no reason at all, the entire room gave her a standing ovation. A stanza of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" was then sung. Mrs. Ordough got to sit down and Nancy handed her a package.

Mrs. Ordough opened it to find a box of chocolate and an envelope. All the while she was explaining that she had just gotten off the phone from talking to her daughter in San Diego. After she opened the envelope, she turned to Nancy and asked "Have you been up to something?" Because Mrs. Ordough was not wearing her reading glasses she, with a shaking hand, gave it to Nancy and said, "Read me how it goes!" After she finally realized that she now was

going to California she said, "Oh girls, I don't know what to say." Everybody was laughing and clapping when a voice raised about the crowd and said, "Don't forget to sign out!"

"I'm hyper - everybody's hyper - I haven't slept in three nights" said Nancy Bernard Assistant Head Resident at 10:00 Thursday night. The reason? The freshmen in Tabb, French, and South Ruffner decided to send Mrs. Ordough the Head Resident to San Diego, California, for a Christmas present.

It all started about two weeks ago when Miss Bernard was discussing Christmas plans with Mrs. Ordough. Because she did not feel she could go to California she had more or less reluctantly decided to go to South Carolina to see her sister. This set off a spark in Nancy's mind that turned into a bonfire. She mentioned it to the Resident Counselors and all made plans to get everyone involved in sending Mrs. Ordough to San Diego.

"At first I was really reluctant about working with Freshmen, but this place is like a team!" a quite excited Nancy Bernard relates. Upon calling Byrd airport there was a moment of panic because they

thought that there were no more seats left on the airplane. They finally found one last ticket and Nancy Bernard took off for the airport Thursday to get the ticket. Mrs. Ordough's plane leaves at 7:00 a.m. Friday and she'll be coming back January 7. The really exciting thing is that her son lives in Chicago and her plane has a two hour lay-over there so she will get to see him.

There may be one slight package problem. Mrs. Ordough already sent her Christmas presents to San Diego but she told her family out west to send her gifts to South Carolina.

The Spirit of '76 just keeps on shining!

Gideons Give Out Over 1700 Bibles To L. C. Students

By DEBBIE BASTEK The Farmville Gideons Camp was recently on Longwood's campus and distributed over 1700 Bibles to, as was stated to Mr. Dudley L. Perry, Secretary of the Farmville Camp, "your most congenial college students." Mr. U.B. Morris, also of the Farmville camp, "left ten additional Bibles with Dean Wilson's office which have since been distributed among the head residents."

The Farmville camp is part of the Gideon International organization, an interdenominaget one and he invited all those tional extending arm of a local with job problems to drop in church. Comprised of approxiand see him. mately 20 members, the FarmTo help in buying the class ville camp covers the surroundgift, the Seniors voted to show ing counties of Cumberland, the Oktoberfest films of the past Amelia, Nottoway and Lunenfour or five years and charge burg, as well as Prince Edan admission fee. ward.

Jostens was the company chosAn "association of Christian en to do the announcements for business and professional men the seniors. for the service of God," the purNominated for Madonna from pose of Gideon is to "distrithe Senior class are Diane Der- bute the word of God in an enrick, Yolanda Ould and Mary deavor to win others for Jesus Ann Booth.

Christ." Since its organization The girls nominated as Rep- in 1899, 108 million copies of resentatives to Legislative Board the scriptures have been placed are Cindy Bradley, Ginny Massy in 93 countries, in motels, hosand Nancy Reynolds; nominated pitals, boats, nursing homes, and for Judicial Board are Faye Pool, with servicement. Fifth graders Sally Kirtland, and Janet How- are given the Gideon Youth testard. Peggy Bangham, Martha Gail ament, where possible, each Morrisette, and Kathe Kutsher year, and beginning this year, were nominated for Student the Gideons have instituted the Union, while those nominated for college student scripture proDining Hall Representative are gram.

Patsy Garland, Phyllis Dexter, Operational expenses are and Ellen Challander. borne by the Gideons, with all President Debbie Hyatt asked contributions going for the purfor suggestions for a commence- chase and placement of scripment speaker. Dr. Proctor and tures.

Shirley Chilsom were the only two suggested and it was deSupport cided to wait until January, so that more people could make CHRISTMAS SEALS suggestions.

Mr. Alie Discussed Job Positions At Last Senior Class Meeting

By SHARON CURLING The Senior class meeting last Thursday in Jeffers, was opened with a few remarks by Mr. Ray Alie, Assistant Director of Admissions and Director of Placement.

Mr. Alie, referring to job placement, begun by emphasizing to the seniors that they are "involved in the buyer's market and are not in the best bargaining position."

He continued by saying that students are signing up for interviews and not showing up. "This doesn't do us any good," Alie reminded the students.

According to Alie, "Norfolk is not coming back, because of the mistreatment they received and perceived." The students were reminded that they are hurting all those trying to get a job.

"It's basic courtesy to call, if you can't make it,'' Alie said.

Continuing, he said that each recruiter is to let him know who doesn't show up and if necessary he will put "teeth in this policy."

"Only sign up with those systems you are willing to take a job with," he said.

To improve relations with the recruiters and improve the bargaining position of the students are the main objectives of the Placement Office.

Alie ended on a more positive note by saying he hoped that everyone who wanted a job would

Happy Holidays!t

New Sorority Jewelry For all Longwood Sororities

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Miniature Badges Chapter Guards

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German Studenl Dorothee Barzey Attends Discussion On Minorities

By BARBERA RADFORD The Executive Motor Hotel in Richmond was the scene of a panel discussion on minorities last week. Dorothee Barzey, the foreign exchange student from Germany, was selected by Dean Margaret Nuckols to be the one to attend the conference and represent the foreign exchange students.

The members of the panel were selected because they represented a noticeable minority on the college campus they attended. Some students representatives were a man from a predominately female college, a black from a predominately white campus, and a white from a predominately black campus.

The questions raised during the discussion concerned mostly how the minority student feels, how he reacts to other students, and how the other students react to him. Dorothee said she didn't feel she was really in the minority at Longwood, except in numbers. There are three foreign exchange students on cam-

pus. Perhaps if the difference between the exchange students and regular students were more noticeable outside, Dorothee explained, then the exchange students might feel more in the minority.

The problem discussed most often, during the panel discussion, was the racial trouble between black and white. Dorothee said she found this discussion quite interesting because Germany has very little pressure between blacks and whites, because there are so few blacks.

She qualified her statement by saying that the prejudices lie The Homeconomics Club made gifts that could be purchased elsewhere. for friends at its bazaar.

When this reporter asked what could make living at Longwood easier for the exchange students, Dorothee suggested the students discover more about the country the exchange student is from.

"Most people think our countries are underdeveloped," she made items. The success was

By BECKY NICHOLSON said. "Perhaps informal evening so great that the Club sold everysessions to discuss the countries The Home Economics Club spon- thing by 2 p.m. could be helpful," Dorothee sug- sored their annual Christmas Cydney Cherry, Chairman of gested. the Bazaar, began organizing this Bazaar in Coyner last week with a large turn-out of people. Facul- function last Spring. It is the ty, students, and the people of largest money-making project Farmville were invited to the for the Homeconomics Club, and Bazaar between the hours of the money goes toward a schol(Continued from Page 1) 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Home- arship for an outstanding Hometheir numbers. conomics majors contributed economics major. In monetary be adequate time to resolve them For example, if 80% of the before classes begin in the tables are closed, and this per- items such as cookies, cakes, figures the success of this year's following semester. Any student centage included tables #1-9 then pottery, Christmas ornaments, Bazaar was estimated to be stuffed animals, and other home- around $150.

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L.C. Alumnae House Gave A Christmas Party For Students

By MARLENE OLIVER The Alumnae Committee class party was given on Tuesday, December 5, at the Alumnae House.

The purpose of the annual gathering is to make the students aware of the Alumnae House and the services rendered by the Committee.

This year's party, planned by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, the executive Alumnae director, was different from those of past years.

This was the first time all the classes have been entertained together, traditionally sister classes had parties together.

Another difference was the "Christmas party" theme, which was suggested by the class presidents.

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who was not able to get a course during the coming spring semester which she has to have in order to meet her graduation requirements should see the Registrar at once. Where students have not been placed in classes they wanted, thev will be able to get those classes in a subsequent semester and should be taking a reasonable substitute for the coming semester. We have never had a case where a student could not fulfill her graduation requirements because she could not register for a specific class.

Q - Why are the silver poles being erected in front of Cox and Wheeler? F.C. A - Col. Abrams, Director of the Physical Plant said: the metal posts threaded with cable are being installed on each side of the driveway adjacent to Cox and Wheeler Residence Halls to protect the lawn from damage by vehicular traffic.

Q - Why couldn't the dining hall revamp its system of table closings? Perhaps, instead of closing such a vast number of tables, why couldn't they close a couple of rows at a time so that a table could only be closed once a week instead of three times? J.E. & S.W. Q - Is it normal to have your table closed every third meal in the dining hall? B.M. A - According to Mr.Carbone, the tables in the dining hall are closed on a rotating basis, depending on the number of students that are coming to meals.

This number is determined by the number of girls eating in chapter rooms, on field trips, those eating early with the waitresses such as the Longwood Players, etc., which is subtracted from total number of girls that eat in the dining hall. For example, if 80% of the students are coming to a meal, then20% of the tables on all three floors are closed. The tables are numbered and are closed in rotation according to

at the following meal the next table to be closed would be table #10.

Mr. Carbone added that the reason for closing tables is economy. Each week the dining hall is allotted a certain amount of money for food, and waitresses.

Q - What ever happened to the blue poles that used to be used outside the dining hall? They used to help the crush at meals some. A.T. A - Mr. Carbone answered that when the blue poles were put up last year, the dining hall received many complaints about them.

Therefore, the poles were not used for a while to see the reactions of students and see if students would work themselves into a pattern of entering the dining hall at meals so that the poles would not be used. He added that when they are used, students go over them and crawl under them but from now on they will be used at buffet meals.

Q - Why do students have to stay outside the doors during buffet meals? Wouldn't it be easier to let everyone in at once?

(Initials Withheld) A - In answer to the above question, Mr. Carbone said that the inside in the dining hall cannot be roped off so as to let all students come in at once because this aisle has to remain open for students to take trays up to the window and according to fire regulations a cross path to fire exits cannot be blocked.

Merry Christmas!

Computer System Considered For Junior-Senior Schools The last few years have seen introduce computer concepts and some form of computing resource into their educational program.

The usual computing resource introduced is the commercial timesharing service utilizing telephone lines, data set, and a teletypewriter terminal. Commercial time-sharing services are quite satisfactory when the educational program is just beginning, since it requires little prior experience and only a modest expenditure to start up. Almost invariably, however, after a relatively short time the demand for terminal availability and computer usage will outstrip the available funds. As the demands for computer service and expenditures increase, alternatives to commercial time-sharing services should be considered.

These alternatives include small-scale time - sharing sys-

tems and limited multiuser and single-user minicomputer systems.

Costwise minicomputer systems are an attractive alternative to a time-sharing system.

The minicomputer in the educational environment can also provide advantages that a time-sharing service cannot, for example, assembly or machine language instruction, "hands-on-the-machine" experience, and a much greater appreciation of what a computer is, how it operates, and what it can and cannot do. The minicomputer is quite flexible in the way it can be used. It is possible for a secondary school to start with a useful minicomputer system for about $6,500 and to expand it, as the needs and demands require, to a sophisticated educational system. Minicomputers, however, use the tele(Continued on Page 8)

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Computer System (Continued from Page 7) typewriter for input - output, as does time-sharing. Because the teletypewriter is a relatively slow device and because of the manner in which it must be used, it tends to restrict the number of students who can have access to the computer. The modern minicomputer is inherently capable of processing many more student problem programs than the teletypewriter permits. Recent advances in technology have resulted in a number of low-cost peripheral input-output devices for use with the minicomputer.

Integrating suitable low-cost input-output devices with a minicomputer can result in a highly efficient educational computer system. Such computing systems, with a high capacity for processing student programs, can support several hundred students.

In a project funded by a grant from the OE Regional Research Program, George Kleiner, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J., surveys mini-

etters To The Editor f-ett (Continued from page 2 ) one line up in some order.

I know only one door is opened at the dining hall's entrance because slater must have an accurate count of the people, who eat here each meal. However, when students thunder through the one door, it is impossible to count each one. My suggestion here is to keep count of the number of plates used to obtain a reliable head count. This would allow the doors to be opened and students can steadily stream through the doors, without a waitress having to stop and start the waiting group.

These are just several suggestions that I feel confident would dissolve most of the problems we now suffer, upon entering the dining hall. I hope someone is listening.

Janet Lynn Tennyson

computers and suitable peripheral equipment. In his final report, "Development of Specifications for a Low-Cost Computer System for Secondary Schools," he develops criteria and specifications for selecting a minicomputer and suitable input-output peripheral devices for use in educational settings. Manufacturers and equipment are named, not as endorsements but as equipment which the author feels is suitable at the time of the report. Prices are also given but should only be taken as guidelines and not as firm quotes. Several pitfalls in planning a computer system are discussed, including what the computer manufacturers' salesman present and what should be considered. Since computer technology has developed its own special vacabulary and jargon, a glossary has been included in the report. The glossary is oriented to those with little or no background in computer technology to better equip them to deal with computer salesmen or use computers in the classroom.

Longwood Students Beware!

It's That Time Of Year "I'VE A6KEP YOUJN TO PI6CU55 WITH YOU TH6 CONTENT OF THIS ALLE6EP ORIGINAL TERM PAPER YOU TUtSNEP IN"

The birds,

animals & flowers are dying to tell us...

"Give a hoot, don't pollute!'

Minor Elections (Continued from Page 1) dorm president, member of Residence Board, and Delta Psi Kappa.

Virginia Metcalfe served as Secretary of the Student Union, this year having been involved in its activities for the past two years. She has worked on the staff of the Virginian, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Lychnos.

Freshman Nominate May Court Girls At Class Meeting

By SHARON CURLING The Freshman class held a meeting in Jeffers Auditorium last Thursday.

Terri Sawyer, Vice-President, emphasized that Freshman Production needs help. There was to be a meeting after dinner for all those interested, on December 11 in the Cypress Room.

The Freshman Commission was recognized and all the freshman were reminded of the Christmas Parade and the Christmas Pageant to be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 13.

The May Court representatives were nominated and they are Betsy Nutter, EUen Mills, Sue Scarborough, Debra Warren, Debbie Rauch, Beth Reese, Kay Boatwright, Jayne Thomas, Debbie Ammes, Brenda Norvell, and Mary Bea Coles.

Everywhere you look, our environment is being threatened by pollution. Wild flowers along our roadsides are being picked rather than admired.

Smog is killing trees, it's forcing birds to find new homes.

Fish are running out of clean water. Just what's being done about it?

A lot. But we've got a lot more to do, a long way to go.

Let's all do our part. And help keep the birds, animals, and flowers alive.

GIVE A HOOT, DON'T POLLUTE.

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