VOL. XLIX
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1973
NO. 12
Willett Urges Conservation At Conference As College Prepares For Energy Crisis
Q - Why can't bicycles be stored in student rooms during vacation? K. H. A - According to Dr. Heintz, Dean of Students, this was seriously considered as one possibility, but it was ruled out since the plan did not solve all problems students have with bicycles. A sincere effort was made to find a more permanent solution to the problem of bicycles being left on the racks out-of-doors, subject to adverse weather conditions. The ultimate use of undercover areas seemed to be a better solution. In addition, frequently it is necessary to effect repairs or maintenance projects during holiday periods in student rooms and residence hall areas. The addition of bicycles to what is already in the rooms creates more congestion Q - After recently eating in the snack bar, I have several questions: 1. Why are there so many flies this semester? 2. What is going to be done about this situation? 3. When will action regarding the flies take place? A - The following reply was received from the Slater Food Service: "The fly problem is unusually severe this year. Why there are so many flies is a question I cannot answer. The food areas are sprayed for flies regularly. The snack bar cannot be sprayed during service hours. With the constant opening and closing of doors in the snack bar new flies are introduced into the area. The flies are therefore, coming from the outside."
By JANE BLOODWORTH Questions concerning the energy crisis dominated the press conference on Tuesday, November 27. "The most important thing is to stop and think of ways we can conserve energy," President Willett said at the opening of the press conference. "There are no major changes in the 197374 academic calendar anticipated as a result of the energy crisis. "That would be the last thing we would do," President said. The physical plant normally keeps approximately 27-30 days reserve supply of fuel. Because of the dual system which enables us to use either coal or oil, no
real problems are anticipated. A maximum temperature of 68 degrees will be maintained in heated areas, however. President Willett requested any student who finds her dormitory room either extremely cold or hot to notify the head resident. Students living in dormitories where the heat can be regulated are asked to turn off the heat when the space is unoccupied for a considerable period of time. It is also requested that students keep blinds and drapes closed at night, to reduce loss of heat to the outside. On sunny days, it will be helpful to open them in order to take advantage of the sun's heat.
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NEA Files Sex Suit Against State Colleges Compiled from CD Possibly the most massive suit on sex discrimination in higher education was filed last Tuesday against sixteen Virginia schools, Governor Linwood Holton and the State Commission on Higher Education. The National Education Association (NEA) brought about the suit on behalf of three former faculty members at Virginia institutions each claiming to have been deprived of equal opportunity on the basis of sex. Betty Sinowitz, special assistant to the NEA, commented that "this is the most massive suit on sex discrimination ever brought within higher education, covering not only a large number of defendants, but also a great variety of discriminatory practices across the board." In the past, Ms. Sinowitz said, the NEA has confined each suit to a specific practice of discrimination. "Right now we have two cases before the Supreme Court dealing with forced maternity leaves," she noted. Former Longwood Professor Forced To Retire Two of the three women seeking compensation through the suit, Sarita Schotta and B. Patricia Dyson, had taught at Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University (VPI) and the third Ruth Taliaferro, was a faculty member at Longwood before she retired last year. Ms. Schotta, former assistant professor of foreign languages, complained in the suit that she was not offered a salary on the same scale to that of male employees equally or less qualified, that she was subject to inferior working conditions and that other Virginia schools have systematically refused to hire her in any
capacity since she left VPI. Ms. Dyson, a business education teacher, alleged in her complaint that she was also hired on an unequal salary basis, that she was given a workload far greater than that given to males in the faculty, that she had been excluded from administrative committees and other activities at VPI because of her sex and that her pay was never adjusted to the fact that she held a law degree. In addition to Longwood and VPI, the University, Old Dominion, William and Mary and Virginia Military Institute are also listed in the suit. The suit seeks compensatory wages in the amount of $150,000 for each complainant and additional punitive damages amounting to another $150,000 each. In addition, if the NEA were to win the judgment, court costs and attorney's fees would have to be borne by the defendants. Prior to the filing of the suit, the Department of health, Education and Welfare investigated the claims of the two teachers from VPI, and, according to Ms. Sinowitz, found illegal sex discrimination involved in both cases. The suit is presently being adjudicated in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Virginia by Judge Robert R. Merhige. Dr. Henry I. Willett, President of Longwood, noted that he was not in a position to "comment extensively on the situation" because "we are in a state of actual litigation." However, Dr. Willett did say that he felt there was "no merit" to the charge of discrimination based on sexonLongwood'scampus.
Windows and doors are also to be kept closed in heated areas. The physical plant is checking weather stripping and caulking of doors and windows. Any student discovering an air leak should contact the office of the acting director of the physical plant. There will be no outdoor Christmas decorations this year. The tree in the Rotunda will only be turned on during certain times, when it is thought more students are usually in the area. A question was asked concerning closing classrooms for study purposes at night and having a central area for the purpose. "The amount of current saved wouldn't be that much," Dean Blackwell said. "It would cost more to have someone go around each night to lock the classrooms." Students are asked to turn off lights in unoccupied classrooms and dormitory rooms. "There will be some cutting back on use of the college bus," President Willett said. "This is particularly true in terms of Sunday traveling. State vehicles will observe the 50 m.p.h. speed limit, and students are requested to do likewise while traveling in private cars. A question was asked concerning the schedule for second semester, which would necessitate students returning to school on Sunday. Since there are no gasoline sales on Sunday, this would be inconvenient particularly to
out-of-state students who would need more than one tank of gasoline for the trip. President Willett said that some consideration would be given to the matter. Several questions, which were received by President Willett in letter from a student were read and discussed. One question asked was whether Longwood is considering reinstating Saturday classes. There have been no plans for this, according to President Willett. Another question concerned the utilization of the snack bar and receational area in Lankford by people not affiliated with Hie college. President Willett said that he is concerned with nonstudent mono|Âťlizing the facilities. A policy is being considered which would exclude everyone but Longwood students, their guest, and Hampden-Sydney students from the area. No conclusions have been made. A student questioned why newspapers were not collected from the dorm:tories for recycling purposes. "I do not think there are that many newspapers wasted, simply because we do not get that many," President Willett said. However, the Humane Society accepts old papers, and it was suggested that some organization collect them for the Society. There were no further questions, so President Willett closed the press conference by again urging everyone to be aware of the energy crisis.
Committee Approved Courses
Available For Registration By JANE BLOODWORTH New courses in the fields of literature, physical education, history and social sciences, natural sciences and foreign languages were requested and approved at the Academic Policies Committee Meeting on November 13. English 109, "The Literature of Outer Space" will be scheduled for second semester. It is described as "a study of various poetic attempts to account for the origin and nature of the universe and the relationship between theories of poetry." Works by Lucretius, Edgar Allan Poe, and Plato as well as some contemporary science fiction will be included. It is recommended to fulfill general education requirements. A workshop in Physical Education for grades 4-8 will be offered in summer school. It is listed as Physical Education 500, and its aims will be to teach activities appropriate for the upper elementary age group. It r, open to both graduates and undergraduates and is a three credit
course. The Physical Education Department is also offering a course in ballet second semester. The course number is Physical Education 118, and it i: a one credit course, French 200, a course in translation for the career-oriented student has also been added. The student is required to have taken two years of I ranch. It does not satisfy the general education requirements in literature, or the language requirement necessary for a B.A. Biology 395, a seminar in the health science will be offered each semester. It is limited to preprofessional majors, and is offered one period a week for one credit. Also approved was Anthropology 311, an introduction to anthropological field work. It is ned as an introduction to ethnographic field work, and the m ithodl of participant observation and semantic analysis will be used. The prerequisites are Anthropology 201 and Sociology 221.
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Wednesday, December 5, 1973 Commentary
Ah Yes, The Future Is Now After several weeks of posters in the dorms, dining hall, elevators, and dorm lobbies, and catchy phrases in the Daily Bulletin promoting both candidates and the elections we are currently in the midst of, the hour of truth is at last upon us. It's too late to bemoan the fact that there was really little choice in most of the offices - choices which had to he made between a name and a blank space, or someone with some experience and someone with no experience. It's a little late to realize thai some of the candidates had little conception of the office they were running for. Let us hope the students who so ardently complain about the people at the helm in the various branches of Student Government remember that fact in the future. Complaining can accomplish many wonderful things, but those who are not in a position to complain should remember that they probably won't be listened toand those not in a position to complain are the very people who are only too vocal about the "lousy choice this year" but who have done nothing to improve the variety of the ballot. However, rather than dwell despairingly over the recent past, let us turn to the future - and while not intentionally drawing a parallel between Longwood and the Washington Redskins, the future is, in fact, now. Whether or not we have at last a student government which is indeed responsive to the needs of the general student body depends not solely upon the leadership capabilities of the student government officers, but upon the members of the student body themselves. There are many students who feel the greatest concern of a college student government association should not be the Swap Shop or similar activity, many students who question various things that go on campus, and who then retire to their room with their complaints. People holding an office on this campus are elected by you to serve you needs - waiting for student government to come to you and ask you what you feel needs improving means waiting forever - it's your duty to come to the student government and tell them what you feel needs to be looked into and/or improved. Our new officers have been elected by you and for you - help them provide you with what a student government should be. After all, it not only helps them - it might even mean college is a happier place to be for you. n A R
Almost Joy Lost Mars To Snickers Showtime at Longwood again . . . the lights go down, the performer appears to thunderous applause . . . he begins to (snicker) laughter . . . (snicker) . . . enter facial flashcubes. the unofficial LC houselights . . . stop the performance to the command of a professional . . . continue to (snicker) laughter (snicker) . . . enter the fashionably bite, making their way to front row seats disturb the performance (snicker) . . . let's (snicker) at nasty words . . . laughter, after all who says 'GD' on stage'.' (snicker) . . . continue the performance . . . laughter . . . 'I'm a woman!1 (snicker), a-dult . hooting in the front at every movement (snicker) . . . no matter what the . every line . . . laughter . . Youth shall be served. My apologies for Longwood to William Windom. DAB.
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A Need For Other Courses By JANE BLOODWORTH Several new courses have been such that Longwood has been forapproved by the Academic Poli- ced to accept some blacks, at cies Committee, and they sound least as token students. And token like interesting and much needed students they are, so it follows additions to the curriculum. How- that this would be only a token ever, once again Longwood has improvement over total segregachosen to ignore the large black tion. On this campus, so firmly minority and their many con- grounded in the Anglo-Saxon cultributions to our culture. There ture, the blacks are politely are still no black literature or ignored, thus stopping any history courses offered here. chances of integration on a soTheoretically, of course, there cial basis. should be no need for such This situation, can not be blamcourses. Black contributions ed entirely on the white students should be included in regular as individuals. Many have grown American history and literature up under parents, and in comcourses. However, even in "li- munities in which the general beral" colleges blacks continue (though perhaps unspoken) feeling to be treated as separate seg- was that, while all men are ment. Meanwhile, Longwood, like created equal, whites are more the genteel Southern community equal than blacks. And, the in which it is located, chooses churches they attended left them to forget that they exist at all with the impression that all men except as servants. were created in God's image, Now, however, the situation is but that this God's Skin was
white and he never intended for the races to mingle. But, as educated citizens, as future teachers, nurses or social workers, it is time that Longwood students break down these old prejudices. And, what better way to begin to overcome them than by learning a little about the black culture? But when colleges cling to outdated, ignorant customs, where are better racial situations to begin? It is time every Longwood student woke up to the realization that part of our education is being neglected. We are being awarded degrees while still ignorant of a large part of our nation's history. The time is overdue for black contributions to the American society to be recognized. And it is up to every one of us, black, white, or otherwise, to demand that they are.
Commentary
Reflection Of Windom By BETSY NUTTER When William Windom played James Thurber in Jar man he had a turnout that almost filled the largest auditorium on campus. This turnout was a shockingly pleasant surprise to many in the audience and also to those who work to coordinate the Artist Series. The general mood during the program was one of relaxation which came from chuckling at Windom and his unique expressions as he played Thurber. The program was quite well liked
by most who attended. Afterward there was a reception for William Windom in the Gold Room where Tom Dougan, quite pleased, smiled at the large turnout. Students who had never before attended an Artist Series presentation commented that they had not realized what they had been missing. Students who still have not taken time to attend might take heed of their realization. It's important to realize the significance of all the different
types of life and life styles that we, as students, have the opportunity to be exposed to if we so choose. Many things are offered to us here by way of entertainment and knowledge that we may never be exposed to again in our lifetimes in such quantity and quality. The remarkably simple part is, all we have to do is set an hour or two aside to take advantage of these opportunities. Do you have the time to broaden your mind?
Student Teaching Complaint
a fair decision? I appeal to your sense of justice and ethics to change this procedure of "selection" with no alterations or substitutions! IS IT REALLY FAIR? I fear such attitudes and actions will have a detrimental effect on the morale and student attitudes on this campus. How can we be expected to "recruit" our high school friends for Longwood so they can be "shafted" in their junior or senior year when its too late to transfer??? Yours for a fair and just system, Name Withheld By Request P.S. I regret the anonymity of this letter but fear personal repercussions could be felt otherwise.
think/think about what I don't want my life to be like/A rut, a rut is all I see before me/ People/day to day doing the same thing over and over again. Getting up, going to work, coming home going to bed, getting up. . . It's insane, it's monotonous, it's all so sick. Me! I don't want this. I can't have it, I won't stand for it, I want out. I want to be free, loving, living, caring about life and people. Not really caring about what tomorrow holds, only today/Now/is the time. I want happiness, I want love, my love not a societal love that everyone is supposed to have. I want originality, I want the real, the genuine, the true, the right. I want to express ME not you and everyone else. I want to love freely, carefully, genuinely/not pretentiosly/but absolutely. That's me, the absolute, the genuine/Oh life please let me be me; Oh people please let me love; Oh family don't condemn me, don't hold me, and please don't hate me/Oh world, I'm here, you're here, we're here, let us Please come together. Loving you, Vanessa Dayne
Dear Editor: This is a duplicate copy of a letter sent to the Director of Student Teaching. Please print it as a "Letter to the Editor" as one student's opinion of a situation which should be brought to the attention of the ENTIRE STUDENT BODY! Dear Mr. Vassar, I am writing this letter in reference to the recent situation regarding the "coercion" of juniors to student teach during first semester without regard to their personal wishes and interests on campus. Granted a relatively even balance between first and second semester would be ideal; however, the Education Department has been highly UNETHICAL in handling the situation. I say unethical because there was apparently no effort made to solicit volunteers. Students who do not really have any major OR minor obligations or personal preferences would volunteer to change knowing their friends and classmates (maybe even themselves) were going to be subjected to an unjust "random" selection by you and the department chairmen. Arbituary qualification standards should not be the basis for a decision which has such a tremendous effect on the student's college career. Who are you to judge a person's personal reasons? Don't you think the students are mature enough to weigh your situation and their own personal situation, and make
'Thoughts' People . . . Stop - look - hope. We have to find a way. We don't see what we do to one another. We can't seem to realize all the pain we are giving. We can't seem to love. What's wrong? Why??? Why do we continually hurt each other? Why do we not realize that it's time we bonded together; that we must look at each other in an emotional way. We are all built the same. We all love, hurt, cry, hate, smile, feel and exist. What is it? It frightens me each day when I see that we are too superficial to love. Let's begin now to mend our problems. Come. . . touch me and share my life. Thoughts All I ever do is just sit and
LC Stockyards? Dear Editor, We would like to make the suggestion that the dining hall hours for the week end buffet dinners be extended. The forty-five minutes that are presently allowed for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night dinners are not ample (Continued on Page 5)
Nine Craftsmen Exhibit Works In Bedford Through December 16 A diverse group of crafts is One of the best potters in the being shown at Longwood's Bed- Washington area, Mrs. Kapos ford building through December emphasizes useful vessels for 16. the home. The artist-craftsmen exhibitJim Lane has his kiln and homa ing are Manea Streat and Sue in Goochland and uses the salt Bunch, whose workshop is re- glaze technique of his ancestors presented with woven rugs, to present pottery combining an capes, scarves, bags and nuc- earthy hominess with his own rann necklaces. Manea is versed comtemporary flair. He is a in nine crafts from intensive full-time potter whose reputatraining at Penland, but she has tion after exhibiting throughout chosen textiles as her favorite Virginia and North Carolina is medium. Her weaving combines steadily increasing. this Southern mountain heritage, Julia Philips and Emily Schand is practiced every day. Two affer comprise the Potters Workdays of her week are spent re- shop of Richmond. Mrs. Shaffer weaving orientals for Kambou- was awarded the Virginia Muserian in Richmond. Both she and um's fellowship for three conSue Bunch have exhibited widely secutive years for the workshop and taken prizes all over the and is showing work ranging Southeast. from a handsome coil pot in the There is a wide variety of Chinese tradition to tea sets pottery, much of it from the and bowls. stoneward production kiln of Julia Philips is one of two Jane Kapos from McLean, Vir- representatives to American ginia. She is showing complete Crafts Council for the state and table settings, soup tureen and specializes in the ancient Japbowls, and storage canisters. anese art of raku. She took top
prize in a Washington show this year for a large raku bowl. She is showing all raku here, both glazed and unglazed. The only jeweler represented, Doris Sutton of Richmond, has several rings and pendents in silver and gold. Doris has taught in the Richmond schools training many craftsmen, and was herself trained in New York in a Scandinavan workshop. Her work is both cast and directly worked. Pat Richardson comes to Virginia from Georgia where she was an active member of Atlanta's Twelve Designer Craftman, whose work exemplifies the best in the southern east coast's craft revival. Pat believes in woavings to use and wear, and has many colorful examples on display. Mary Wilkinson is also a newcomer to Richmond, showingexuberant batiks based on landscape flower, and festival themes, and revealing her joy in living and (Continued on Page 7)
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"The Playgoers" pictured left to right, Amy Fluckinger,Lark Leonard, Kathy Bridgewater, Patti Coder, Gale Harrel, Dianne Varga, Gerri Hall. Not pictured is Linda Ifert.
'The Playgoers* Open Tomorrow In Jarnian Studio Theatre By KAREN FOSTER
"The Playgoers" will open as the first of two productions scheduled for the 1973 Fall Directing Workshop in JarmanStudio Theatre tomorrow night at century plainsong, arranged by Angels and the Shepherds". The The Longwood College Concert Choir will present its' Annual Jackson; "Ave verum corpus", Concert Choir will also perform 7:30. This "satire-a-take-off on the Christmas Concert on Sunday, by Despres; "Puer Natus Est", the traditional English composiupper class" in Britain is, acDecember 9, at 4:00 p.m.. and by Morales; "HodieChristusNa- tion, "The Twelve Days of cording to director, Janet Baker, on Monday, December 10, at 8:00 tus Est", by Sweelinck; "Lo, Christmas", arranged by Glaser. in the same vein as "The Imp.m., in Wygal Recital Hall under How a Rose E'er Blooming", by The concert will conclude with portance of Being Earnest.*' the direction of Dr. John W. Praetorius and arranged by Mol- Dickinson's, "The Shepherds' December "is a nice time to Molnar. Miss Donna Lee Jacobs nar; a 14th century German com- Story". have a comedy because we're just will accompany at the piano and position, "Joseph, O Dear Joseph Soloists will be Laura Allen, getting ready to go into exams," harpsichord. The choir of forty- Mine", arranged by Molnar; Martha Langford, altos; and Mary Janet declared. "I hope that "Five Christmas Carols", all E. Hahn, Mary Porter, Ann Smith, seven voices will appear in the everyone will come and see it-to traditional white for this event, arranged by Davis; "Three Eng- and Wrengay Rawls, sopranos. get away from the books for a a high spot in the pre-Christ- lish Carols", each arranged by The public is most cordially while." Greer. Also on the program will invited to attend. mas season on campus. The cast of characters consists The program will consist of: be two compositions by Kodaly, of Amy Fluckinger as Earnest "Divinum Mysterium", a 13th "A Christmas Carol" and "The Dorrington, Gerri Hall-Norma Dorrington, Lark Leonard-parlour maid, Kathy Bridgewatercook, Dianne Varga-useful maid, Gale Harrel-house maid, Patti Madrigal Singers Christmas Concert 5:10 p.m. Gold Room Coder-kitchen maid and Linda Ifert-odd man. Pam Anderson, as she did in Madrigal Singers Christmas Concert 8:00 p.m. Wygal "The Dybbuk," will handle stage. "I needed a play for six women Concert Choir Christmas Program 4:00 p.m. Wygal because (the cast) is the acting Concert Choir Christmas Propram 8:00 p.m. Wygal class," Janet stated, with the exception of Patti Coder and Gale Harrel. "I wanted each person to have a challenging role" as most of the cast has acted previously in such plays as "Dybbuk" and "Earnest" and
Music Department Schedules Concerts
Oktoberfest skits and served on various production crews. A senior majoring in EnglishSpeech-Drama, Janet also directed "Home Free" last spring. As for "The Playgoers," she is "doing this for an independent study in directing." There is, according to Mr. Dudley Savue, "a chance" of also producing "Rumplestilskin", a play which he wrote and directs with music by Mr. Bruce Montgomery of the Wayne Campus School. If he decides to go ahead with this performance, it will take place following "The Playgoers." Under either circumstance, the play will be presented on Thursday, December 14 at 1:30 at the Wayne Campus School. The cast includes Melissa Johnston as the miller's daughter, Chip Magee as Rumplestilskin, Chris Ross as the king, Bill Atkinson and Dawson Nash as hunters and Sharon Eppes, Jaqui Singleton, Joanne Noseck and Sue Macintosh as ladies-inwaiting. Working crew will be Salli Robinson-costumes, and Byrd 'Juinlivian-lights and stage, Trish Howland with her guitar, "Elizabeth" will provide the music. "The cast is real enthusiastic," declared Mr. Savue, "especially after seeing the music."
Stuart Finds Coleman Harks "Humorous As Well As Gripping By DONALD STUART Coleman Barks, a contemporary Southern poet, read selections of his work in the Longwood Campus Tuesday, November 13. Barks, an instructor at the University of Georgia, proved that poetry readings can be humorous as well as gripping. Barks began by reading som g i-oems from his first published collection, THE JUICE. Although he frequently creates the mood of a hypnotic trance, may of those earlier poem-; are witty meditations on the body: Wrist
parents die. Barks reads poetry with a hypnotic enthusiasm which the audience soon there As if to prove that the heart of poetry is still the pleasure ol words, Barks closed his reading with a iong poem 'ailed from the granddaddy ol dictionary, the OED. Goaf? Gi l< i Gillian? Longwood musophobists found that some defeated thl DO rise again. Mr. Barks appeared at Longwood With the support of the Institute for Southern Culture, which plans to publish in the future a collection of jioetry by young Southern poet i,
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are the little muscles just under the lurtfl Other poems with beingnatural, listening to the if the distance as he floated on his back in the Chatenooga River, or exploring other reveries of where Come from and what happ>
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All The Way From FANGS To Chi, Longwood's Had Its 'Secret Societies' Editor's Note: For almost 80 years, Longwood has been a haven of the'secret society.' While we have passed the days of the Mystic Three, the College still retains Chi-and this group has come under fire recently for a number of reasons ranging from purposes to the extent of their purported contribution to the College. Whatever opinion you may hold about Chi at present, and wherever you think they may be headed in the future, few on campus have any knowledge about the past history of any "secret society" on canpus. Reporter Susan Wooldridge became interested in Chi's history while looking through old college yearbooks. Delving into it, she discovered much more about Longwood and its many manifestations of the "secret society." By SUSAN WOULD RIDGE
Reporter's note: My purpose in this article was not to analyze thi purpose or meaning of Chi, nor did I intend it to be commentary on the organization's activities. Much has been written on these phases of Chi in recent years. Instead, this article traced the founding of Chi and its early history. Special thanks go to those who contributed information. Other sources used in the preparation of this article were the Longwood Archives, past copies of THE VIRGINIA, THE HISTORY OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA and THE YEARS REMEMBERED OF SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA. Secret Societies Students attending Longwood during the period since 1897 liave seen a variety of clianges take place within many secret societies as well as a change within the various organizations themselves. Some confusion may continue to exist concerning the purposes of the organizations. The first known body to form
a secret society was the Mystic Three in 1897 who chose the colors of black, red and yellow. There does not seem to be any known purpose but the three did hold duties: the "Great High Jingeree of the Needle," ''Appointed Prophetess" and "iicst Exalted Keeper of the Records." The group held its meetings on days containing the number three, and "Remember the third year" was their motto. " Tis better to have loved and lost then to be married and be bossed" was the motto of the 'Anti-Matrimonial Mutual Tontine Benefit Association." This group, appearing around 1906, seems to be Longwood's first woman's liberation group! Other secret groups appearing were the RPCPP (with their symbol being two skulls and crossed swords), I.M.P.S., W.A.N.K., FANGS, DIRK, BLACK CATS and Mu Omege. The most lasting of the many secret groups to organize was that of Chi, established on October 15, 1900. By the early 1930's all secret societies, except for Chi, appeared to no longer function. Even within this organization itself, many clianges are recorded. It was the autumn of 1901. McKinley had been assassinated at Buffalo. Theodore Roosevelt had been made the new president of the United States. Pompadours, large hair bows and stocks were high fashion in young feminine society. Football games were collegiate, not public events, and the co-ed had not yet made the graphic section. The 1901 VIRGINIAN records the existence of Chi."Established at State Female Normal School, October 15, 1900," Chi was made up of 14 members orginally. Their first banner was red with a gold X, the Greek symbol for Chi. Glancing through the VIRGINIAN, this reporter found the first members Chi to be very active in the school. Activities of the members included Skater's Club, basketball, tennis, yearbook editor, German Club, YWCA, Glee Club and one class vice president.
In the Senior Statistics, Chi members were remembered for having the 'Prettiest Face" as well as being the "Jolliest, " '-Most Concientious," "MostPopular" and "Stiff-necked." Chi - 'A Sorority of Sororities' The first Chi picture to appear in the yearbook was in 1903 with the inscription, "A sorority of sororites-composed of members of the three sororities— KD, Tri- Sigma and ZTA, " the only three on campus at that time. During the session 1904-05, two members of Alpha Sigma Alpha, the fourth sorority founded on Longwood's campus, were invited to join Chi. By this time each sorority had two girls in the group, with membership being by invitation only. In 1904, Chi's yell was included in the yearbook. A far cry from •Chloe," it went like this: "Sis 'bum bi! Chi! Chi! Tiger!". The emblem of Chi was the red skull and crossed bones, which has as its ancient meaning "death to all that is wrong." In tha 1901 yearbook the yell of TriSigma (whose pin bears the skull and crossed bones) was "Skull and crossed bones! Rah! Rah! Rah! Death and destruction to things that are wrong, strength and protection, we're the strong!" Moving Towards Today's Chi The first known picture revealing the use of robes was found in the 1931 yearbook. A red X was added to the robe in 1939 with an inscription under the picture: 'Composed of girls who are considered influential leaders in various circles, Chi is an organization having a newly adopted plan of working coordination with the Honor System; trying to prevent breach of rules; and through individuals working to obtain and preserve standards of the college." In 1943, the yearbook quoted Chi members as saying "that secrecy was necessary for us to carry on our activities quickly
and without harmful publicity." from breaking the rules in the The 1945 VIRGINIAN Chi "cau- handbook." he continued. 'Yet, tioned those who for one reason Chi gave the girls a warning or another had forgotten to five (and maybe I didn't approve of it) in different ways: (1) writing by school rules." In 1945 and 1946 Chi members out a warning, then burning part were dressed in the senior robes, of the note and always signing but returned to the usual white the Chi signature; (2) walking in 1947. These robes were re- in the room of a student who placed by blue robes bearing persisted in breaking the rule the Rotunda emblem in 1971. and leaving X on the forehead of the guilty one--of course using How Chi Was Founded water paint. Sometimes one of the Dr. Raymond H.French,better girls would show up in my class known as "Charlie Hop," taught with paint of the X showing. You chemistry at Longwood from know, had folks walked in my 1929-64 and sponsored Chi for room with white robes and hoods several years. In a recent letter on in the middle of the night, to Chi members, Charlie Hop my ghost would be haunting some recalls his experiences with Chi. of those halls up there. I was "I was walking down the hall glad when Chi did away with this towards the Rotunda when I felt warning, (3) you have heard about a, may we say, kind of timid X burning "bad girls" as well as made on my arm," he wrote. those commended. This was I turned and there were two another change all the members wonderful ladies, two founders of of Chi were glad to do away with Chi in back of me. One of them and use the one you now have." asked if I wasn't associated with "You know, when I first joinChi, When I told her yes, she ed those wonderful girls, the proceeded to tell me that was students were afraid of Chi. I the way Chi members greeted honestly believe that, had one of each other--an X on the arm with the Chi girls said 'boo' real a finger. When we found a spot loud, 100 students would have where we could chat without in- fainted!" he said, "Later, when the students beterruption, they told me how Chi started." came braver we had the same "Back in the old days all fights trouble you are having. We had in the rooms—even seniors—had to snead out the best way possible to be turned off by 11:00 p.m. (housemothers always helped the Well, these two ladies and a few girls) and meet in different more decided they wanted to places," he continued. For awhile socialize a bit without all the stu- we met in the old truck storage dents on the hall being present- building and once in the upstairs so they would wait until later in of a business building on Main the night and then go to one of St. The cabin out on Longwood the designated rooms for a ses- Estate was good meeting place sion," he added. From these ses- and there we took new girls in sions, according to these ladies, the organization." Chi was born ( a Constitution "I always enjoyed every minute drawn up) etc." of the time I spent with Chi. "1 have no reason in the world They were always just the most to doubt these wonderful ladies, wonderful group of girls I ever because they were so sincere in worked with. There were some everything they told me." students and faculty who didn't approve of the group, but by far, Charlie Hop's Associathe majority of the folks were for tion With Chi us," he added. "No, about the time I became In closing the letter to Chi associated with Chi, the mem- members, he said, "My arm is a bers were trying to help both bit tired now. I just hope you the student government and the can make out what I have writstudents. They wanted to help the ten. And, may God bless all of SG by trying to keep the girls you. With love, Charlie Hop."
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Former Rector Of Hoard Honored At College Luncheon (Continued from Page 2) time for the students to be admitted to the dining hall and eat their dinner in peace. Everyone crowds outside the dining hall doors and stampedes in when the doors are opened. If the time span was extended to, at least, one hour and fifteen minutes, people would feel as though they could come in at their leisure and avoid the unbearable and torturous ritual of the "stampede." Sunday night supper is the worst - At least that meal should be extended. Along the same lines, we would like to suggest that students be permitted to enter the dining hall, for Sunday's one o'clock dinner, at least fifteen to twenty minutes before the meal begins. This would eliminate the necessity of people HOARDING into the Rotunda a half-hour to fortyfive minutes before the meal is served. It is unfortunate that,
Those questions our wonderful librarians have deliberately lost the answers to are absolutely ridiculous. Like I said WHO CARES!?! I know I'm not the only one in our freshman class who feels this way; here is living proof: Signed: Worn Out Freshman, Trish Howland April Trew Lisa Daner Beth Harris Glynn Griggs Louise Hartman Disgruntled Freshmen Diane Sallans Dear Editor: Debbie Robertson I sit here again, in this rotten Sue Rible library beating my brains out beCheryl Johnson cause I can't find the answer to Leigh Temple question number 6 on HumaniBonnie Gheen ties Tape #1: "What would hapAnd 29 Others pen to a girl if she sings a song during a meal?" WHO CARES!!! Dr. David Lepard I think learning about the library is important, but we're Lectures On Arts, learning to hate it! Behavioral Objectives when Sunday dress is required, this hoarding causes barbaric pushing and shoving among the girls. Dinner would still be served at one o'clock, but at least, we would be able to be seated early. A copy of this letter has been submitted to Dean Harris and Dean Heintz in anticipation of some improvements. Carol Pearce Ginny Desmond
S-UN's Concert Saturday The weekend of December 7-8 will be occupied with StudentUnion activities. S-UN will present The Grass Roots in concert Friday and will sponsor a Chrismas dance and waffle breakfast Saturday. The Grass Roots, a nationally known group, will be featured in concert in Jarman at 8:00 p.m. Friday. Silverman will perform before the Grass Roots. Tickets are $4 for Longwood students and $5 for guests. They may be purchased in the New Smoker before and after meals, in the S-UN office or at the box office Friday night. A Christmas dance will be held
Saturday night from 9-1 in the Gold Room. The Eye from Washington, D. C. will provide music. Admission is $2.50 per couple. Following the dance, a waffle breakfast will be held in the snack bar of Lankford until 4:00 a,m. Waffles, link sausages, juice coffee and milk will be served. Cost is 75? per person and the breakfast is open to everyone. The recreational area, excluding the bowling alley, will remain open until 4:00 a.m. Heading the committees for next weekend's activities are Delores Chapman, dance; Vera Boyles, concert; and Barbara Lichford and Roxanne Fox, breakfast.
By BETH RAFFERTY Dr. David Lepard presented a speech entitled, "Behavioral Objectives vs. Arts," on November 29. Behavioral objectives were defined as statements that describe what a student will have the ability to accomplish after he has been taught a specific subject. The three main points of behavioral objectives are to, " think about what action your expecting, put some conditions on the actions, and the criteria of judgement." Behavioral objectives serve in designing lessons, communicating instructional goals, and evaluating your progress in reaching the students. They 'need to be clearly specialized," because "once clearly stated you can decide what you're going to do." Dr. Lepard believes that, "behavioral objectives in the field of education, to say the least, is very controversial "One reason for this is that there is a "growing resistance in the people of the arts to sit down and think what they are doing and why they are doing it." But Dr. Lepard stressed the point that he, "really believes that the arts have a corner on what learning is really about." "The chances are pretty good that you'll find yourself in a school system where you'll be asked to write behavioral objectives," advocated Dr. Lepard.
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Dr. Duvahl Ridgeway-Hull, Hoanoke obstetrician-gynecologist, was honored by tin l wood College board of visitors at a luncheon on Friday, November 9. in the college's Banquet Room. Dr. Ridgway-Hull was commended by the board for her distinguished service as rector from November 1970 to August 1973, She was the first woman to serve as rector of the governing body of a college or university in the state. On behalf of the board of visitors and the college, President Henry I. Willett, Jr. presented Dr. Rigeway-Hull with an oil painting of the Rotunda done by Susan March, a junior art major from Suffolk. Other special guests at the luncheon were Dr. Rosemary Sprague and Dr. Charles H. Patterson, Board of Visitors Dis-
tinguished Professors of English and Education, and ÂŤ von of the college's nine I' ro f>' s or Emeriti: Miss Virginia Bedford, M. Boyd Coyne r, Dr, M. Jeffers, Dr. Edgar M. Johnson, T. A. McCorkle, Dr. Floyd F. Swertfeger, and Dr. J. P. Wynne. Each of these retired faculty members served the college for 25 years or more and held the rank of professor at the time of their retirement. Board members attending the luncheon were: William E.Daniel of Richmond, current rector, Mrs. Raymond M. Brown, Jr., of Hampton, vice-rector; Mrs. Marv Ellen Mitchell of Newport News, secretary; Fric L. Robinson of Farmville; W. Roland Walker of Kenbridge; M. Ralph Page of Richmond; Mrs. Natalie Carroll West of Rocky Mount; and Roland E. Thompson of McLean.
You're Invited! Would you like to meet new friends? Pull up your grade average? Have a chance to be involved in philanthropic projects? And have a better social life? Become a Greek. Sororities are fun and exciting, and make your college years more enjoyable and well-rounded. There are eleven national sororities on campus that belong to the National Panhellenic Conference, which is an organization of women belonging to Greek Sororities. Don't you want to share a sisterhood with women all over the nation and Canada? Go to the Registration Tea for sorority rush, which will be this Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. in the ABC room of Lankford. There is a registration fee of $3.00, which may be refunded should you wish to drop out of rush before the invitational theme party. You will need to take the registration fee to the tea, along with an envelope and a wallet-size picture of yourself. Susan Davis, Panhellenic Rush Chairman, will give information about rush, so take paper and pencil to write it down. A 2.0 grade average is necessary to rush; however, if you do not have a 2.0, you are urged to go to the tea so that sororities will know that you are interested when you bring your grades up. Refreshments will be served. Dress is casual. LONGWOOD PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION
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John Stoessinger To Speak At H-SC On China, Russia John G.Stoessinger, Professor of Political Science of the City University of New York at Hunter College and Director of the Political Affairs Division at the United Nations, will speak at HampdenSydney on December 10 at 7:30 p.m. under the auspices of the University Center in Virginia, Inc. His Topic will be "The New Triangle: China, Russia and America." Dr. Stoessinger has taught at Harvard, Wellesley, M. I. T and Columbia. He is the author of THE MIGHT OF NATIONS: WORLD POLITICS IN OUR TIME, NATIONS IN DARKNESS: CHINA, RUSSIA AND AMERICA, THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE SUPERPOWERS, POWER AND ORDER, FINANCING THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM, THE REFUGEE AND THE WORLD COMMUNITY. Dr. Stoessinger fled from Nazi occupied Austria at the age of eleven to Czechoslovakia. Three years later, he had fled again via Siberia to China where he lived for seven years. In Shanghai, he served the International Refugee Organization. He came to the United States in 1947, received his B. A. de:TV from Grinnell College in 1950 and then went to Harvard where he earned his Pli. D. degree in 1954. The adresfl will be held in Johns Auditorium and is open to the public.
Rita Berryman Chosen As LC's Apple Blossom Representative Longwood's representative to the 47th annual Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester is Rita Berryman, from Waverly, Virginia. The festival activities will be held on May 3, 4, and 5. The Apple Blossom Princesses are selected on the basis of charm, attractiveness, and credible academic rating. They must be unmarried undergraduates, and at Longwood they are usually chosen from the senior class. The committee that selects Longwood's representative is made up of the Director of Special Services, Dean of the College, Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Chairman of the Art Department, the presidents of the junior and senior classes, and the current Miss Longwood. Rita excitedly commented, "Every time I think about it, I feel like Cinderella!" Mr. Cul-
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Virginia Higher Ed. Council Reports Drop In Enrollment At State Private Colleges (AP) - A report recently released by the State Council of Higher Education shows that enrollment at Virginia's private four-year colleges and universities fell four per cent this fall. The report said 18 of the 26 private four-year institutions reporting to the council lost enrollment, while enrollment at state-supported four-year colleges went up five per cent over the previous year to 96,060. The private school losses were twice those of 1972, when only nine of the 26 institutions lost students, and private college enrollment was up slightly overall, the report said. The new total private enrollment was 27,908 this fall, the report said, a drop of about 1,000 students. It was the first loss since the council began keeping increased by 11,184 students to records on private college en- 52,485 this fall. The community college enrollrollment in 1969. A $750,000 program of state ments went up because "more financial aid designed primarily working adults and persons to help students in private schools somewhat older than the tradicame too late this year to have tional college-age student are an impact on enrollment, officials enrolling," he said. have said. Student Aid Programs Female Enrollment Up The coundil's budget request The report also indicated that for the 1974-76 biennium includes female enrollment in state-sup- some $9 million for two student ported colleges and universities aid programs which the General this year went up at about double Assembly passed last winter but the rate male enrollment in- which didn't win court approval creased - 10,000 compared with until September. about 5,000. One of the two programs is Dr. Daniel E. Marvin, Jr., aimed only at students in private council director, attributed the colleges and universities while increase in enrollments of women the other is for those in both at senior institutions to the fact private and public institutions. that the four-year colleges and State loans of $400 each will universities are becoming fully go to more than 1,100 freshmen coeducational. this year under the two programs. And enrollment in the stateOfficials at private colleges wide college system reportedly have said they hope the legisla-
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College Governance A number of reasons for the need to revise college governance at the Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa. are listed in the introduction of the Academic Policy Committee report. It states in part: "A spirit of unrest and dissent, sometimes covert but increasingly overt, had grown to proportions that seemed to threaten the academic enterprise." "Charges were leveled that decision-making in academic affairs was too narrowly based, that the processes of change were slow and inadequate, and that one important constituency of the college, the student body, was in effect excluded from any real participation in the decision-making process." Beer Sold On Campus The "FogVGrog" is more than a new beer establishment, it is the first on-sale beer hall on a college campus in California. The beer license for the University of San Francisco facility was granted last May. The approval ended more than five years of negotiation between the contract university dining service and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. "We backed the long license effort all the way," says USF's vice president for student development, John Marshall. Marshall is a great believer in the educational importance of relationships developed outside the classroom. He feels the "Fog'n'Grog" will give the conmunter student an incentive to stick around and enjoy some extra's that go with education. It will enable them to meet more people, get to know them better and to join in some on campus activities. The administration's view was "counting the graduate and law schools, nearly half of our 6000 students are eligible customers over 21. At 30 cents per glass, the "Fog'n'Grog" should attract many of them in for an occasional beer and informal conversation with their professors." The original aim was a campus facility that could serve people of all ages as a place of entertainment, a meeting room, a snackbar -as well as offering beer and wine to adults. The ABC acted unfavorably to such an open arrangement when first proposed in 1968. A less ambitious proposal finally won approval. The conditional beer serving license granted to the food serving company (not the university) requires that the campus facility will: Serve only beer, not wine, allow no beverages to leave the premises; admit only persons over 21, although food and entertainment will be available; require two pieces of identification, including one with a picture, of every young patron; post a responsible adult at the door at all times. "We tried to create an older San Francisco decor with an intimate atmosphere," according to food service manager Steven Diener. "There is ample space at the bar, and the chairs and tables are small so that people can come close together for good conversation. Quiet, away from it all something unique on the campus - that's what we were after," he said.
By LYNNE JOHNSON Longwood's 72-73 Varsity Basketball team had a terrific season taking the State Championship in the VFISCW Basketball Tournament at Malison College. They also received the Best Sportsmanship award and two of Longwood's players were named as most valuable players. Longwood has two teams, Junior Varsity and Varsity. The Junior Varsity plays the same teams as the Varsity which includes such teams as UNC-G, VCU, Madison, and Radford. The Junior Varsity ended the season with a 9-2 record and Varsity with an 8-4 record. After winning the State Championship, the
Varsity team played in the Region II AIAW Basketball Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky. Members of the 73-74 Basketball Teams are: Freshman: Colleen Blakley, Roxann Fox, Toni Harris, Carolyn Henshaw, Carol Lewis, Suzanne Lynn, Katherine Riggins and Anita Stowe. Sophomore members include Gay Harrington, Diane Jones and Kim Steacy. Juniors are Delores D. Hulvey, Donna Johnson, Diane Minor, Nancy Richey, Bernice Stanley, Feda Sutton and Barbara Sykes. Returning seniors Debbie Carneal Nanette Fisher, Bee Johnson and Lucy Sale.
The season opener is with Radford College, January 16, in French Gym at 7:00. The remainder of the season is as follows: January 19 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 22 Lynchburg College 26 Bridgewater College 29 Westhampton College February 2 Eastern Mennonite College 5 R-M Women's College 9 Madison-Frostburg College (Maryland) 12 VCU 16 William And Mary College 19 Roanoke College 21-23 VFISCW State Basketball Tournament At William and Mary March 8-9
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AA Cites Year's Changes Under Fuqett's Direction By JUDITH MOFFITT The Athletic Association has made some changes this year under the leadership ofCharlotte Fugett. The organization abolished the point system for this year's freshman in order that the money spent on blazers and pins could go towards more sports, Charlotte, who is the President of the organization, said they did this because the A.A. felt that interest in obtaining the pins and blazers was subsiding. More planning and student involvement including the number of students attending as well as those working on it, went into Demonstration Day. Charlotte feels that this was a major factor in this year's high turnout for varsity sports. The A.A. also changed the duties of the vice president. She is now in charge of seasonal sports and picking chairman of each intramural sport. The job of keeping points straight goes to a point chairman now instead of the vice president. The A.A. tried to get more student involvement in intramurals. That is why the tennis intramurals were divided in to two groups, one group of beginners out to have fun and one group of more advanced players who wanted to face tougher competition. Charlotte Fugett said that next year the A.A. should work at improving the intramural system so more people will participate in them and make some decision as to whether or not Field Day should be continued since the participation was so low in it. She advises her successor that "one of the major things is to make sure that people don't get lazy in their jobs." To close out her year as the Athletic Association President
Charlotte made a final statement. She said, "I think the year was very successful. I think the major changes I wanted to implement during the year were beneficial as far as making the administration of A. A. more efficient. I think that the success of this year was due mainly to my officers, dorm representatives, and our advisor, Miss Callaway. And I would like to thank tham all for their support."
iyivsuM Men's Basketball Underway As LC Courts First Team By BETH RAFFERTY The Longwood Men's basketball team has scheduled six games and is in the process of scheduling more. The team has become more organized, with nine committed players. Their uniforms are royal blue, trimmed in white. As of now the name of the team is "Longwood," but Mr. Dougan is "up for all kinds of suggestions." Mr. Dougan states that, "we are in the process of arranging games with the Hampden-Sydney Freshman team, Keysville Community College, Fork Union, and Central Virginia Community College. This will be finalized after Christmas." Keysville Community College, and Central Virginia Community College have also expressed an
interest in participating in a tournament at L.C. on February 8 and 9. The tournament is still under consideration. Mr. Dougan believes that "its going to be fun and the men on the team are very enthusiastic." "We don't know how we're going to do, but there's only one way to find out." Mr. Noone, the coach of the team, states that, "we've been working hard and showing a lot of improvement." 'We're having a lot of fun, I think that's what's important anyhow." The members of the 19731974 mens team are: Terry Sprinkle, Kelly Powell, Gary De Biasi, Steve Womack, Bruce Seamster, Dave Klder, Bob Thomas, Glynn Cully, and Larry Funk ha user.
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Craftsmen Exhibit Works (Continued from Page 3) her humor, particularly seen in a snail-like pillow. This exhibition brings many crafts approaches to view, and with it a color and individuality to Christmas giving which shojld help make the season personal and meaningful. It is on view in the Bedford building Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery is not open on weekends due to the energy crisis. Congratulations to the 1973-74 Swimming and Diving Team: Debbie Acker Mary Benson Linda Burgdorl Emily Burgwyn Karen Cutler Chris Dickrneyer Beryl Dixon Emily Easter Cathy Holt Molly Lee Barbara O'Brian Terry Thomas Susan Turner Pam Walker Robin Wallmeyer Advennie Wise
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Student Teaching: An Individual Report Editor's Note:— THE ROTUNDA'S Assistant Editor Janet Tennyson returned last week from student teaching. Her personal reactions and those from other students engaged in student teaching in regard to preparation and the classroom experience are the subject of this week's Forum.
interested and took time out for me. Though the school day was hectic at times, we had conferences whenever either one of us felt it necessary. Though I tried not to, she never minded me calling her at home. More than anything else, my supervising teacher gave me freedom to run the class my way. She let me do it alone from the first day I took over. She did not hover over me, like a mother hen, but was always just down the hall if I needed her. All in all, I got to know her as a professional and successful teacher but also as a person. She cared about me and that says it all. I can never repay what she gave me. When you do student teach, you often feel as if you are on display. My supervising teacher, my education supervisor, my college consultant, the high school department head, the county curriculum advisor, the principal and even a file cabinet man observed me while I was teaching at various times. I was prepared each day so it did not bother me but the students would often react to the new person in the situation in a negative way. They would most times not respond in an effort to be good and quiet. My college supervisor came to observe several times of 20 minutes each. My English consultant came two times and stayed the entire period. They frequently checked on me and always asked if I had problems or questions. I had a new bulletin board prepared every week, and I made them from scratch. I realize my consultant and supervisor had many people to see and chasses to teach, so I feel they did remarkable in their efforts and were genuinely concerned.
tion department didn't teach us to properly prepare lesson plans and Inner City has absolutely no relation to actual conditions." - A home economics major teaching 10th and 12th grades at Huguenot High in Richmond: "My preparation for student teaching was fair; more attention should be given to those situations which will 'never happen' such as 40 per cent pregnancy rate." - An elementary education maBy JANET LYNN TENNYSON jor in Richmond taught kinderStudent teaching is the time garten and grade two. She comwhen you are the teacher but you mented, "Student teaching was are given a chair (and not a desk) for me what I expected, except from which to work; when you are better. In student teaching, you the teacher but you are asked for had to judge things for yourself your pass in the hall; when you in a split second and when you are the teacher but when you get are pti a drink from the lounge, you are are pitching the ball, you throw questioned about students notbethe best you can. You have to Ing allowed drinks. However, it find out what works best for you is also the time when even one and the class. The picture that student comes up to you and Longwood gave us was not very says, "I think I understand" or realistic but we are not expected "I can do it by myself now." to go out naively either. I took We arc now back. We, meaning things as they came and had a the hundred-some student teachgreat time." ers, have returned from ten - A Spanish major teaching weeks of an experience called seventh, eighth and ninth grades student teaching. in Henrico said, "My experience faced me with problems not related to teaching students but Helpful Experience 'reteaching' myself to write lesson plans. Longwood's education Let me begin by saying that my department needs to reevaluate ten weeks was the most interesttheir program and TEACH what ing and helpful experience I have they are going to EXPECT." had. I was assigned to Henrico - In Henrico, a social science County and my school was the major in grade 10 suggested, "In modern Hermitage High. I had teaching there was so much patwo classes of seniors and two per work to do that you cannot classes of tenth graders, with do it perfectly. I also feel we at least three preparationsaday. need more experience in getting 1 also had commons duty, which up in front of a group. When I was much like a study hall, and entered the classroom, it was the my eleventh grade homeroom. I first time back since high school had one planning period and twengraduation — more could be done ty-five minutes for lunch. This to create an awareness of the was my day. Though there were changes that have occurred since and still are problems, I know we were in high school." better how to handle the situaPressures Cited - An English major teaching tions from my actual experiin Roanoke with eleventh gradence. ers felt, "I really loved it and There were many pressures on Before when I thought of stufeel you can gain insight into dent teaching, it was always for the student teacher and ten weeks yourself. Preparation was adesomebody else. As I approached seemed both endless and short at quate but English methods could student teaching in September, I the same time. I think meetingthe do a lot more. It should give you felt my preparation by Longwood students with which I worked was more ideas of what can be done was not totally inadequate. I felt the best possible part. We got to with English." I should have been in the class- know each other to a certain de- An English, speech and drama room long before 1 was a sen- gree and I enjoyed knowing them. major in Henrico County with ior, either as an observer or a They were nice people, lazy and tenth and twelfth grades said, teacher's aide. 1 mentally pre- disagreeable at times, but still "My preparation was extremely pared myself that this ten weeks nice. With all of this I feel stuinadequate; module courses were would be the worst possible time dent teaching made me realize inappropriate and not particuin even aspect. Thus, from day how much there is to be learned. larly beneficial." one, I was pleasantly surprised. By a long ways, I do not know it - In Fairfax County, a social When one student teaches, one all. I am the first to admit it. science major suggested, "I is assigned a cooperating teacher Student teaching made me aware learned a lot. Every class was with whom to work. My super- of so much and I wish I was still different. Module classes on vising teacher was a joy indeed! teaching now, rather than returncampus were not adequate. The We both got along well and could ing to Longwood to pretend and real world was not the sheltertalk optnly. She never questioned talk all around my experience. I ing arms of Longwood College and my ability and offered praise and graduate in December. However, I soon found it out." helpful suggestions when appro- having been through the experi—A home economics major in priate. Most of all, she pave me ence of student teaching, I honHenrico teaching eighth and realistic and practical answers estly feel my education does not ninth grades, said, "My prepato so many of the questions with end here but surely begins. ration was much more than adewhich I had to deal. This is the quate. I felt when I entered the area that I feel Longwood ha i classroom I could handle the job long way to go to correct itself. The Students React confronting me. I did the best I Longwood posed g lot of quescould. I'll say one thing - I tions and my classes talked all have never worked so hard or so These statements so far have around the subject, but Heft those consistently in my four years at been my opinion and experience. classes without any clear defiLongwood." Mi. re .ire other leelings from nite ideas as solutions. - An elementary major teachOther people that should be ining fifth grade in Henrico said, cluded in this writing, and thev Supervisors "Seeing the progress that cerare as follows: tain children made was the best -A drama - Engliah major, thing. The worst was the discipMy supervising teacher, a teaching 10th and 12th grades at line problems that I had trouble Longwood graduate herself, was Huguenot High felt, •'The educa-
coping with." - A ninth and twelfth grade student teacher in Henrico, with English and speech, said, "I went in dreading it and hating it. I expected it to be terrible. My teachers both believed in the sink or swim idea and I am glad." - Teaching in Richmond in a kindergarten class and first grade, an elementary major commented, "It put you in the situation where children were the judges of the value of your teaching. You learn what children react to." -An English major teaching in Fairfax with seventh and eighth
graders, said, "I do think the module courses are absolutely not needed. It is just a procedure following a tradition. I enjoyed identifying my own skills with the children's needs." These statements are a random sampling of the opinions expressed, in the hope that the reader will benefit from their appearance here. However, to come to know what student teaching is, one has to experience it for himself.
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