VOL. XLIX
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1974
NO. 14
Willett Discusses Pedestrian Safety In Conference Pedestrian safety, the 1974-75 academic calendar, and a proposed curfew system were the major topics of discussion at the sparsely attended press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 15. "It's much better than most of the institutions in the state," said president Willett concerning Longwood's energy supply. "I now receive almost daily reports from the Physical plant, and our current supply is twenty-eight days." Pedestrian Safety Dr. Willett expressed concern for the lack of safety consciousness of many Longwood students. "I am concerned in the walking habits in crossing streets," he said. He cautioned students to be careful when walking, and to remember than there are drivers who will not always stop for cross walk signs. \ 1974-75 Calendar The academic calendar for next year will be very similar to the 1973-74 calendar, according to Dr. Willett. The major difierence is a split in the Thanksgiving vacation. It will allow for a four day vacation in October, witb a four-day week end for Thanksgiving. The major reason for this change is the lateness of Thanksgiving next year. If a week long holiday were provided at that time, students would be faced
with exams almost immediately upon returning. As soon as possible, copies of the schedule will be made available for print in The Rotunda. Proposed Key System A proposal for a new sign-out procedure went before the Residence Board for final approval Monday night. If approved, It will then go before the Legislative Board, and to Dr. Willett for approvaL Under this system, residence lialls will be locked at midnight each night. There will be DO curfew however, and students coming in later will be admitted by the campus police. ' 1 didn't like the old system, which in effect forced students to stay out when they were lati ,'' Dr. Willet said. However, the self regulatory system was inefficient because of a lack of students volunteering to handle the responsibilities. "You might have noticed a lot of digging going on", said Dr. Willett of the work currently being
done on campus. According to him, Longwood is having a centralised telephone system installed. "Longwood is one of the few state schools in Virginia without this system/1 he said. The telephone company lias the responsibility of putting the grounds back in order when the work is done, A recommendation lias been made to the state legislatiir the proposed physical education building. Dr. Willett urged physical education majors "to exercise some restraint in your joy of this," since it has not received final approval* Studenl Questions The conference was then thrown open for questions, A question was asked ion..'ruing the possibility of Longwood Students being awarded athletic scholarships, "To be honest, i am not anxious to get Into this," Ur^ilk'tt said. "But to be equally honest, we will remain competitive. If the other school (Continued on Page 7)
Geist Recognizes Commendable Seniors And Juniors For Outstanding Achievements By BARBERA RADFORD Five seniors and twelve juniors were recognized last night by Geist. Geist is an honorary organization for students who have shown high quality leadership, scholarship, and service to Longwood. CAROLYN CAMPEELL Carolyn Campbell is a junior physical education major from Mochanicsville. She has been a representative to Legislative Board, treasurer of Student Government, a hall presid ant, a Colleague, and was a Sophomore Usherette. She has been on the Dean's List several times, and is a number of Alpha Lambda Delta honorary and Delta Psi Kappa, the health and physical education honorary. Carolyn also haspiayed JV tennis and is the president of Alpha Gamma Delta social fraternity. KAREN DINKINS Karen Dinkins has been very active in th? Student Union, has served on several committees of that organization, and is now the chairmai of the Films Committee. She is a junior Spanish major from Lynchburg who serves as a library assistant, and is thinking of possibly certifying in library science. Karen earned a position on the Dean's list both
semesters of her sophomore year. PVTTI DUNN A junior math major mi loring in accounting, Patti Dann has made the Dean's List and was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta honorary in her freshman year. She has worked with the Student Union for several years and is now its newly installed chairman. Patti also belongs to Lychnos, the mathematics honorary and to Sigma Kappa social sorority. SHARON EPPES Sharon Eppes is from Crew^ and is a junior English major. She is very active in drama, having been in several plays, worked on THE ROTUNDA, and with the Student Union. Sharon has made the Dean's List, was a Student Assistant, and has played an important role in the Afro-American Student Alliance. LINDA GILL Linda Gill was her freshman class presid ?nt, and was on Freshman Commission. Linda is a senior from Clarksville who plans to teach elementary education. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta social fraternity, and has served as the Treasurer of Student Government and the Chairman of Orientation. In her sophomore year, Linda was chairman of the Legislative
Board service project that raised money to buy a swing set for the Meherrin Day Care Center. Linda also wns on the Student Activities Fees committee, Publications Board, and was the first chairman of the Swap Shop. ROBIN GLASCOCK Robin Giascock is the senior class president, and was president of the sophomore and junior classes. In her freshman year, Robin was the class historian. She has participated in Oktoberfest all four years and is a member of Alpha Sigma Tau social sorority. Robin has been on the Academic Affairs Committee for three years and in her junior year was the chairman of that committee. Among her many other accomplishments Robin was a Spirit Leader, and was on the Ring Committee. A physical education major, Robin is also a member of that department's honorary, Delta Psi Kappa. CARROL KERSH Carrol Kersh is also a physical education major. She has been an Oktoberfest Klow.n for two years, and played JV tennis for Longwood. Carrol was the Head Colleague in her sophomore year, and the president of Freshman Commission. Carrol has participated in the Student Faculty (Continued on Page 3)
Farewell Speeches Delivered By BETH RAFFERTY The installation of the 1974 officers was opened on January 15 by Linda Gill, the exchairman of Orientation, In her farewell speech, Bobbsie Bannin answered the much asked question of why the Student Government exists at Longwood. In answering her question, Bobbsie stated that, 'one loss would be
the Swap Shop if Student Government was not here." ' Student Government is an essential part of life on this campus," because through this "one voice can be turned into many." Bobbsie also added that she 'did not mean to imply that the Student Government does not need improvement." (Continued on Page 7)