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Fiddler On The Roof Captives Full House With Good Theatre By DUDLEY SAUVE If attendance is an indication of a good show . . . and it is; if audience enjoyment is an indication of a good show . . . and it is; if cast enthusiasm is an indication of a good show . . . and it is, then FIDDIJ5R ON THE
ROOF, presented last weekend by the Longwood Players, the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts, and the Department of Music was a great success because it was all these and more. It was the best show this reviewer has seen in Jarman
in the last six years, and that includes the touring production of Cabaret earlier this season. Trying to select a single player from "Fiddler" is impossible. The entire ensemble was the star. Set, lights, music and actors worked together with a fluidity and finesse that belied their youth and lack of professional experience. The credit for this ensemble must, of course, go to Patton I-ockwood and James McCray, director and musical director respectively. Visually, the audience enjoyed the Sabbath Prayer with the candles and scrim most of all. But this single scene was simple compared to the effectiveness with which Ben Emerson created the feel and mood of the village of Anatevka. Except for an accent that was more Rome than Russian Jew, Hank Dahlman carried the demanding role of Tevye with maturity and sensitivity, Lisa Pellis' Golde was a believable Jewish wife and mother, and
their duet, "Do You Love Me" was a delight. Vicky Mann as Yente, the Matchmaker, was broad comic relief in a musical that really is no comedy. And one can't forget Tom Hellgeth ... the Fiddler 'on the roof.' Are there more roses to be passed out? Sure ... to everyone involved in the production. The dream sequence was pure fun, but it needed more movement, and why such a low bed? The wedding was beautiful, but I missed the bottle dance. The Russians needed to be stronger.. . not just black-suited villians.
and I would have liked more authenticity in costume and religious paraphernalia of Russian Jews. But these are all small things that did nothing to lessen the enjoyment of the full house on Saturday night. A full house in Jarman? It had to be something! This is the sort of production that is an enjoyable educational experience for everyone involved . . . cast, crew, musicians, and audience. It should go far to help build a theater-aware audience in Southside Virginia, Good theater breeds good theater, and this was good theater.
Student Gov't. Day Planned By PAULA JOHNSON "Student Government Day Photo: Neil Sullivan gives the student an opportunity to get together with the Tevka. (Hank Dahlman) converses with the butcher (Dave administration and faculty to Rlevins) in the tavern. learn what each other does," said Cam Oglesby. Student Government Day is March 2, which is this coming Thursday. But what is Student Government Day? Student Government Day was developed so that the faculty and administration could see what the usual day of the average For the past several weeks, Frazer or in spaces allocated to student is like and for the student open residence hall meetings Sigma Phi Epsilon, first, second to see what the day of the faculty have been held to discuss housing and third floors of Cox, and in and administration is like. proposals for the 1978-79 school spaces designated for Resident Students will be able to spend a year. Many recommendations Assistants. The following rooms few hours with his or her were made by students at these have been designated to house assigned "partner" or attend a meetings; therefore, based on Resident Assistants: Wheeler luncheon together—or both. On the morning of March 2, student recommendations, 130, 217, 301; Cox 117, 228; Curry 208, 322, 408, 522, 708, 822, 908, there will be an administrative Residence Board 1022; Frazer 232,332,446, 532, 746, staff meeting which students will recommendations, Resident Staff 832,946,1032; Stubbs 215, 323, 418. be able to attend. Later there will recommendations, and Wherever possible, the Resident be the luncheon. In the evening Administrative Staff recommendations, the following Assistant would not be assigned a there will be a banquet. Entertainment will be provided tentative upperclass housing roommate. Single rooms will not be by students after the banquet. proposal is presented: available at room sign-up. If Everyone is urged to CURRY Women; space becomes available after participate. If you would like to WHEELER-Women; FRAZER the start of the fall semester, participate, you can sign up in the — Coeducational (2nd, 3rd, 4th consideration will then be given New Smoker. Those who are in floors — men; no one will be to single room requests. charge will get in touch with you housed on 4th floor during room A freshman housing proposal to let you know as to who you will draw). On 2nd floor Frazer the will be developed at a later date have been assigned to for the day. following rooms would be and will also appear in The With Student Government Day, available to Sigma Phi Epsilon Rotunda. Cam believes that there will be fraternity: 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, Reactions to the above an increase in communication 249,251,242,244,246, 248, 250,252; proposal, or further between students, faculty, and COX — Men (ground, 1st and recommendations, should be administration. "It should be a second — upperclassmen). First submitted to hall presidents in lot of fun. Anybody can do it. You writing and signed by March 3 don't have to be with the person floor will be a study floor. The hall presidents will then all day, but be sure to go before HOMESTEADING bring the suggestions to the the day begins to set aside a time Homesteading would not be Director of Housing for that will be suitable for the two of you." permitted on the fourth floor of consideration.
Tentative Upper class Housing Proposal
Photo: Neil Sullivan The Russians perform a zesty dance in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
Missing Student Found Dead By DEBBIE NORTHERN l/>ngwood College was notified February 21 of the death of a 28year-old day student, James Drewry Harrell, III. According to Police Chief Otto Overton's report in the Richmond Times Dispatch, the body of Harrell was discovered by Clifton White, a Farmville waterline inspector, near Southside Community Hospital about 11:10 a.m. on February 21. The body was found in a thicket, lying on a slight mound 300 feet west of the hospital. Farmville Police Chief Otto S. Overton said that he did not suspect any foul play. Overton stated that Harrell was reported missing January 27 after leaving the college infirmary and had not been seen for three weeks.
Harrell was scheduled to take an examination at the University of Richmond January 28, but he never showed up. According to Overton, it appeared the body had been there for some time. He added, "It appears he froze to death." No official cause of death had been released by Saturday, February 25, said the Farmville police department. Harrell was a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and was a senior Business Administration major. He had a room in a house on South Virginia Street in Farmville. He was an Emporia native. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 23 at the First Presbyterian Church, Emporia, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk.
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Tuesday. February 28,1978
French Speaker Talks On DeGaul And Malraux By DEBBIE NORTHERN Dr. Jacques Hardre was the guest speaker of the Foreign Language Department on February 21. He spoke on the life (if Charles De (laid and Andre Malraux. Dr. Hardre received Ins Doctorate at the University of Morth Carolina Chapel Hill where lie is presently Chairman of the Department of Romance Languages, he is also the President of the International Federation of Teachers of French. In hisspeech, Dr. Hardre told (if how De Caul was made Under Secretary of State of France in 1940, but by then the Armistice had taken place with the German occupation. De Gaul then went to
I>ondon where he commanded the Free French Movement. After WW II, he was chosen to lead the government of France. He pushed for reforms that would make France a better country than it was before the war. Even though, he was from a Tightest background, he supported leftist causes, such as nationalization, and welfare. The first business he did as soon as he became Head of the Provisional French Government in 1946, was to give the vote to women, and nationalize new industries. Andre Malraux was a novelist, and critic, and essayists. He was also a colonel in the French Resistance movement. He met
Dance For Those WhoCanh Bj MARJORIECROXTON Spring Weekend, from 6:00 |i ;n . Friday. April 7, until 12:00 noon Saturday, April 8, the Student Union will sponsor a dance marathon for Muscular Dystrophy. Money will be raised for MDA In dancers who obtain pledges for the number of hours danced. Sign-up dancers will be held in the New Smoker during lunch beginning March 1. All contestants must compete as couples and one of the two must be a l/mgwood College Student. A maximum of :tr> couples will be accepted The dance marathon will be held in the I <ower i Nning Hall and the couples will remain there for 1H hours That Friday night from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. a mixer bj Casper will be held and the dancers, of course, receive free admission to this event. Two meals and a snack will be provided to those dancing and helping with the marathon. Those donating or helping with food are AHA Slater. McDonald's, 7Eleven, Coca-cola, Bob's Supermarket, Kern's Bakery, and Monies Sunbeam. In addition to receiving the satisfaction of being able to help ether young people, dancers will have a chance to win prizes. Everj contestant will receive a
Dance Marathon T-Shirt provided by Shick. Transistor radios from the Hub and Smitty Brothers, wallets from Baldwin's, and albums from Drug Fair are among the prizes dancers may win. The Royal Gardens is donating gift certificates for four free dinners. Other merchants donating prizes are I,eggett, Pairet's, Western Auto, and the Record Shop. The dance marathon is a very worthwhile event that might help to make some people's lives happier. Also, as a part of Spring Weekend, hopefully it will bring I.ongwood College Student's closer together and will showprospective students what I-ongwood is all about. During the 1977-78 school year, students at more than 500 colleges and high schools are staging " Can't Stop Dancin' " marathons to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Last year, some 300 dance marathons held nationwide, raised $1.3 million for MDA. Kicking off this year's program, "Can't Stop Dancin' marathons have already raised $27,000 at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh; $26,000 at Old IXiminion University, Norfolk, Va.; and $21,000 at St. John's University. Queens, NY.
De Gaul in 1945 and both men developed a mutual understanding and friendship. Malraux became Minister of Information under De Gaul's first government. De Gaul retired from politics for 12 years until his return to power during the Algerian Crisis. He finally worked out a solution for Algeria in 1962, when that country received its independence. During De Gaul's second role as the head of the French government, Malraux became Photo: Debbie Northern France's first Minister of Culture. He was convinced that Dr. Hardre. Tilsia Stevens and Dr. Anthony Maurice rest in the art should be taken to the masses, French Library after the lecture. so he established Houses of Culture in the Provinces, sent French art, such as the Mona Lisa, on tour to different countries and set about to beautify Paris. In 1970, Charles De Gaul died, one year and seven months after By LAURIE HOFFMAN sponsoring a film, "The Pit and his second resignation from the the Pendulum." The story is by What is IJT? What you have to government. take six hours of in order to fulfill Edgar Allan Poe, and stars your general education Vincent Price. The film will be requirement? No. IJT is lambda shown on Sunday, March 5, at Iota Tau, the literary honorary 8:00 p.m. in the ABC rooms. longwood College will have a society for English and foreign Admission is just 50 cents. The group also plans on new school song which is to be language majors. working with Longwood's IxMigwood's Eta Theta Chapter introduced at the 1978 graduation literary festival this spring, and of LIT has been pretty much exercises. on having a few poetry readings inactive for the past few years. Students, faculty, alumni, and of its own. There is also the friends of the college are invited Around 15 new members were to submit texts which will be initiated last semester, so the possibility of having a picnic at reviewed by an impartial group has high hopes of becoming the cabin this semester for the committee comprised of students active once again. The sponsor of English and foreign language and faculty. The winning text will the group is Dr. Donald Stuart, majors at both Ix)ngwood and be set to music by Dr. James and the new officers are I^urie Hampden-Sydney. LIT asks everyone to lend their McCray and will become the Hoffman, president; Patti Carr, "Alma Mater" for Ix>ngwood vice-president; and Sandy Haga, support as they work to reestablish themselves on the College. The text should be secretary. Ixmgwood campus. For its first activity, LIT is similar to the previous alma mater but should reflect the change to co-education. Two stanzas of four to six lines each would be the appropriate length. The deadline for submitting texts is March 13. They should be submitted to the music secretary; however, the author's chapter of the Virginia Home By DONNA SIZEMORE name should not be on the Economics association. Joyce On March 15, from noon to Newland will serve as Mistress of manuscript. A record will be kept on a separate list. The winning 1:00, a sneak preview of the new Ceremonies. Donna Taylor is in text will be announced by April 1. fashions for Spring and Summer charge of the preparations. For further information will take place in the ABC Rooms The theme for the show is contact Dr. James McCray at of I^nkford. This preview will be "Spring Bouquet". The attire 392-9368. in the form of a fashion luncheon. that will be modeled consists of The luncheon will consist of two student-made fashions and plate choices. One choice is a fashions from local stores. ham-broccoli roll. The other Tickets will be sold in the New choice is a salad bouquet. All food Smoker and the Rotunda. The served at the luncheon will be times that they may be prepared by the Longwood home purchased will be announced at a economics students. Attendance later date. There is a limited is limited to Ixmgwood students, amount of tickets, therefore faculty, and other campus interested persons are urged to employees. buy these tickets early. Watch The fashion show is being the Daily Bulletin for further sponsored by the Longwood details.
LIT- New Members And Future Plans
Song Contest
Fashion Show To Feature Spring Clothing
Free Blacks Was Topic Of Discussion B) DEBBIE NORTHERN Dr Benjamin Ouarles, Professor Emeritus of Histor) <>t Morgan state University, was a guest speaker tor the Historv Department. Wedneadaj. I'Vl.t nan 22 His speech was entitled Antebellum Free Blacks Abolitions Different Drummers 1 )r Quarlea was born in 1904. In 1940 he received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin. For 25 years he was Chairman of the Historj Department at Morgan State, where lie still teaches black history He is considered an expert on Black and Minority Historj Mr Richard Couture, member of LongWOOd'a Histor\ Department, said that Dr. Quarle's speech was not revolutionary, but was well researched t>> reveal the historical truth of the tree blacks. 1 )r Quarlea spoke about the existence of artisan black middle Class in the .South, which the Civil War destroyed Dr Quarlea continued his lecture tour by gointf to Sweetbriar after leaving Longwood
Lambda Delta Celebrates First Birthday By BEULAH BOLDEN Lambda Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated celebrated its first birthday Sunday, February 19, 1978. The original founders were Lelia Austin, Cheryl Bailey, Connie Barbour, Beulah Boldin, Allie Chaffin, Brenda Hamlette, Grace Hardy, Thomasine Harris, Sharon Miller, Doreen Nunnally, Betty Reed, and Audrey Simms. The first graduate advisor was Mrs. Helen Stiff and the first faculty advisor was Ms. Bette Dr. Benjamin Quarles was the guest speaker of the History McKinney. The graduate and assistant graduate advisors for department. this year are Mrs. Jacqueline
Armwood and Mrs. Letha Mayfield. The faculty advisor is Ms. Bette McKinney. The active members on campus are Beulah Bolden, Brenda Hamlette, Grace Hardy, Sharon Miller, and Faye Scott. The members who are student-teaching or working in their field are Connie Barbour, Anita Cameron, Allie Chaffin, Thomasine Harris, Doreen Nunnally, and Audrey Simms Berryman. The sorority has been busy doing service projects and is quite proud of its one year accomplishments; and it has a lot of spirit, ambition, and unity to make 1978 a prosperous year!
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Cruising Means Losing Points By BEVERLEY HARVEY and DIANNA NICKELS Virginia drivers are adding up points — safe driving points, that is — to cancel out demerit points received for driving convictions. The Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has assigned point values of three, four, or six to various moving violations. Citizens are allowed a certain number of points in a time period before administrative action is taken. Under this Driver Improvement Program, it is hoped that traffic offenders can be identified and educated in safe driving methods. This system was put into effect January 1, 1975. When evaluating a driver's record the program considers the number of points against the driver and the time period over which they were collected. The first move was made by DMV is to send an advisory letter, when a driver has accumulated six points during one year or nine points during two years. The letter alerts the driver to the fact that if more violation points are collected he will be in danger of losing his license. If a driver accumulates eight points during one year or twelve points during two years, he will be required to attend a group
interview, during which an analyst will explain what action the DMV will take, the difficulty of a revoked license in case of more convictions and check for errors. When a driver receives twelve points during one year or eighteen points during two years he will have a personal interview with a DMV Improvement Analyst. Depending upon the driver's record and attitude, he will be placed on probation for a period of three to twelve months. An additional penalty of attendance of a Driver Improvement Clinic or license suspension up to six months may be rendered. Suspension of a driver's license entails license withdrawal for six months or less. Revocation means a person's license is withdrawn for more than six months. The decision of the penalty is made at a formal hearing. Any person who has accumulated six points in one year or twelve points in two years after attending a Drivers' Improvement Clinic may have his license revoked for five years. The clinic consists of eight hours of classroom instruction in four sessions. Upon completion of the course, the driver receives five safe driving points. If a person does not attend, his
Steve Hudson entertained students in the snack bar.
Easy Listening With Steve Hudson By MARY LOUISE PARRIS On Thursday night, Feb. 23, Steve Hudson played at a coffeehouse in the Snack Bar sponsored by the Phi Mu recolonization committee. Steve did a variety of songs including some by the Beatles, Jackson Browne, Stephen Stills, Bill Withers, Merle Haggard and even some of his own creation.
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Steve Hudson is from Fairfax, and is the leader of a jazz band named "Cat's Concert" which plays around the D.C. area. His band not only does jazz, but also, in Steve's words, "AcidWestern" (a mixture of rock and country music). During one of his breaks, Steve said, "My musical taste is varied, I like it all. You learn from everything." Steve Hudson is devoted to music and music writing. "I think that's the only way it can be done—the only way to do anything you love well," Steve explained. Steve said that he hoped to start doing more of a solo act; and when he was asked if he liked doing coffeehouses, he said that he knew people came to coffeehouses to relax and talk with friends, so he tries to fit his music and comments to the audience in that kind of mood. And for an easy-going crowd on a Thursday night, Steve Hudson and his music fit right in.
driver's license may be suspended for up to six months. These steps taken by the DMV are in addition to court appearances for each conviction. For each calendar year that a driver is not convicted, he may receive a safe-driving point. These may be accumulated for up to five years, and can cancel out an equivalent number of demerit points from past or future traffic violations. The Driver Improvement Program does not assign point values to certain convictions, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, or manslaughter. A driver guilty of these actions faces mandatory license suspension or revocation. By adopting this new program, it will be possible to reform unsafe drivers and to reward those who avoid convictions. Its main purposes are to help drivers avoid the inconvenience of losing their licenses, and to reduce the loss of life and property on Virginia highways.
Paper Workshop A workshop experience in making woven paper forms as an art expression will be held Tuesday, March 7, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Bedford Building, Ixmgwood College. Teachers in the schools of Prince Edward County and members of the Farmville community are invited. The workshop will be conducted by Anita Stratton, Artist-in-Reisdence at Prince Edward County High School, through their federally funded Title VII program. Ms. Stratton, a native of Washington, D.C, now lives in Richmond. She earned both a bachelor and master of fine arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, with a major in textile arts. She has a varied background of teaching experience and will bring a tremendous enthusiasm for teaching to the workshop. Activities in the workshop will include making a basic woven paper form and developing possibilities for varying this form, or parts of it in individual directions. There will also be a slide presentation. Participants will need scissors and a felt tip marking pen in a choice of color. If interested in attending this workshop, please call the Art Department at Longwood College, (804) 391-9359.
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Tuesday. February 28.1978
Piedmont Chamber Orchestra At 8:00 p. m. March 3 in .human the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra will present a lively and diversified program conducted by Nicholas Harsanyi, under the sponsorship of the Artist Series. There is no admission fee. The concert will offer a varied palette of sounds and styles and will include works for chamber orchestea, soloist, and a rarely heard piece for large chamber ensemble. Opening the program will he the Divertimento in D ik. 136) by W. A. Mozart. Then nine members of the orchestra will play I .udw ig Spohr's "Nonette" for winds and strings. This work was one of the most celebrated and popular chamber music works of the nineteenth century and it still continues to delight audiences. Because of its unusual combination of instruments, it is rarely heard today. The Piedmont Chamber Orchestra, possessing the instrumentation, is able to perform this unique work. This outstanding 22-member orchestra includes the internationally-known Clarion Wind Quintet; concertmaster Vartan Manoogian. former concertmaster, Orchestre de la Suisse Romade and soloist of three continents: Klaine Richey, violinist, winner of the prestigious Naumberg Competition: Sally Peck, violist. formerly principal violist of the Utah Symphony, and soloist; Denis Brott. cellist of international reputation, winner of the International Cello Competition in Munich: Lynn Peters, bass, formerly with the Detroit Symphoii): and Manager, Emile Simonel. violist. formerly with the Detroit Symphony. New York String Sextet, and Claremont Quartet.
Sophomores WeekendParties And An Auction By ANN CARTER STEPHENS and LORETTA AUSTIN Sophomores, your week is here! February 27 through March 3 has been designated by the Administration as Sophomore Week, and all sophomores are urged to participate. On February 27, color competition took place in Her gym for two hours. Thanks to all
S-UN CALENDAR Wednesday, March 1 "The Hidden Structure" Ascent of Man Series 7:30 AB Rooms —Free Friday, March 3
Mini-Concert-Virginia Mountain Barn Dance 9:00 Lower Dining Hall Longwood Students 50c, others $1.00 Saturday, March 4 Coffeehouse with the Music Department Snack Bar 8:00 Free Monday, March 6 "Music of the Speres" — Ascent of Man Series 7:30 AB Rooms Free
those who participated in events like potato races and egg throwing contests. Also that night the freshmen were honored. February 28 the sophomores will hold a blue and white sing in the Rotunda from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and on March 1, an Ice Cream Party will be held in the lower Dining Hall from 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. "Going once doing twice — Sold!" The Sophomore class is sponsoring an auction March 2 in the ABC rooms in I*»nkford to raise funds. Some of the items that have been donated are: the very last "Wright Brothers tshirt," an autographed Barry Drake album, a Dodgers' autographed baseball, Busch Garden tickets, tickets from the Richmond theater, an airplane ride, a used TV, pictures, dinners from some of the professors and some items donated by merchants in Farmville. More donations would be greatly appreciated. For further information contact either Sharon Rector, 123 Wheeler, 2-8071, or Ann Wyatt, 205 Cox, 2-4509. Come out and help make this auction a big success.
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Tuesday, February 28,1978
LETTERS
TELEPHONE LIST
FROM THE EDITOR . . The Rotunda has heard the cries of those poor souls who have gone to the hall refrigerators. . . only to find that their dinner has disappeared. The hall refrigerators are a convenience for those students who wish to keep perishable foods, but do not own or rent refrigerators or have bulky or excess foods v. hich do not lit into their private refrigerators. What is placed inside them therefore IS NOT community property belonging to the first hungry person opening the refrigerator door. I ongwood students should feel relatively secure in putting their supplies into hall refrigerators, but often they find their faith in their community unjustified. There is absolutely no reason for mature college nidi nts to raid the refrigerators, surely no one here is starving, and if they were they need only ask for some food from their neighbors, who would rather have Ihem ;isk lor food than steal. With the present day expense of food, no one likes to have their meals taken from them. A recent case in point was a girl who had invested much money and tine in preparing a meat casserole, only to discover it and the container it was in gone when she went toeat it. The culprits should think before they run off with others lood. How would they feel if someone stole their food? Surely they would not like it, especially if they had been looking forward to that meal all day. They should also remember that stealing is against the Honor Code. Is stealing food worth the punishment discovery would bring? Probably not. It is a shame when a convenient utility is not used by some persons because they are afraid that whatever they place in the hall refrigerators will be i;onr before they can enjoy it. Some day a disgruntled student who has been the victim ot the "refrigerator phatom" once too often, will gel back at the "phatom" by planting inedible food. Then the thief will be sorry, and so will the college ((immunity. For violence of any nature is a horrible way to cure a wrong. It only creates further wrongs. So "phantom," please think with your heart, rather than your stomach next time you pass a refrigerator!
The following list is a correction of all dorm hall phones. (OX Ground Floor 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor
CURRY 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor 4th floor 5th floor lith floor 7th floor 8th floor •tth floor 10th floor FRAZER 1st floor 2nd floor .'in! floor 4th floor T>th floor lith floor Tth floor 8th floor 9th floor 10th floor FRENCH 2nd floor 3rd floor MAIN CUNNINGHAM
2-5501 2-5918 2-5403 2-5307 2-5308 2-5309 2-5206 2-5207 2-5208 No Phone .... 2-5632 2-5603 2-5703 2-5101 2-5910 2-5904 2-5002 2-5007 2-5004 2-5715 2-5819
1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor MAIN CUNNINGHAM. ANNEX 2nd floor 3rd floor NORTH CUNNINGHAM 1st floor
2nd floor 3rd floor SOUTH CUNNINGHAM Ground floor 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor
STUBBS 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor 4th floor TABB 1st floor
+ + + + + + Today, the student body will find eye donor cards and information about donating their eyes to the Old Dominion Eye Bank. Please think seriously about donating your eyes after death to bring light into another's life. After filling out the cards, please return thete either to The Rotunda office in Lankford or to Mr. George Bristol in the Longwood Foundation Office, Ruffner.
2-5702 2-5707 2-5505 2-5705
2-5713 2-5300 2-5602 2-5009 2-5008 2-5204 2-5302 2-5601 2-5604 2-5903 2-5818 2-5605 ... 2-5912 No Phone 2-5913 No Phone 2-5000 2-5607 2-5503
WHEELER Ground Floor 1st floor 2nd floor
Infirman
THE ROTUNDA ESTABLISHED 1920 El )IT( >R Debbie Northern l.l SINESS MANAGERS Carol Spenser and Sara Smith ADVERTISING MANAGER DaveGates I.Won Mary Dunnavant. Teresa Ware. Janet Kggleston, Wanda Petersen, Betty Michel I>ewis. Kathv Rodgers. Iaurie Hoffman, Nancy Collela, Margaret Hammerslev ART LoriFelland, Mary Diller.PattiK. Chapman ( 1lt( l'I .ATION Vicki Eareckson, JoAnne Harrell. Ann Routolo SPORTS EDITOR Margaret Hammerslev SPORTS WRITERS Celeste Rodriguez. Janet Heath PHOTOGRAPHY Ix>ri Felland, Nancy Cosier. Howard Fox. Neil Sullivan, Janet Heath. Jackie Steer STAFF WRITERS Tom DeWitt, Karen Shelton. Paula Johnson. Beck) Bennick, Janet Alien. Linda Carrillo, Mary Dunnavant, Debbie Moul. Donna Sizemore Mary I/)uise Parris, Queen Hardison, Sandi Cram Published weeklj during the college year with the exception of holidays and examination periods bj the students of 1 .ongwood College, Farmville, Virginia, Printed by the Farmville Herald. Opinions expressed arc those of the weekly editorial board and its columnists, and do not necessaril) reflect the \ lews of the student body or the administration. I etters to the editor are welcome They must be typed, signed and submitted to the editor bv the I-1 i.l.i j pi eceding publication date Ml letters are subject to editing.
No Phone 2-5400 2-5402 2-5504 399.-9331
2nd Floor Cox Phone Dear Editor, Since last semester when the phone was removed from 2nd floor Cox, many inconveniences and near-crisis have occurred as a result of having only two phones to approximately 150 girls. Now, thanks to the support of Legislative Board, the action of Dr. Peale (in arranging for a representative from the telephone company in Charlottesville to come here) and the work of Mr. Randolph (said representative who spoke up for us in Charlottesville), 2nd floor Cox now has a telephone again. This is concrete proof that there are people in the Administration who listen and care about the students' problems; and it is also proof that our Student Government is really here to serve the student, if we but voice our opinions and make our needs known. Democracy may be somewhat corrupt on a national level, but it seems to me that it's still alive and well in Farmville, Va.! On behalf of Cox dormitory, I would like to thank the abovementioned folks for their help in working to get out telephone. We really do appreciate it!! Sincerely Mary Lucy Wilson
IAA Inactivity Dear Editor, There is an organization here on campus which many students must not know exist, The Intramural Activities Association. I base this statement on the level of participation in activities sponsored by the organization. The association works hard throughout the school year to provide the student body with a wide variety of leisure activities. Hardly a week goes by that some intramural sports competition or event is not taking place. Over fifteen sports ranging from billiards and basketball to intertube water polo are played involving teams and individuals. Many other campus activities such as Color Rush at Oktoberfest and Song Contest are the work of the IAA. Yet many students still do not participate in the activities, and many who do sign up, do not i Continued on Page 8)
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S-UN Sponsors Ascent Of Man Series By BECKY BENNICK "In every age there is a turning point." says scientist-philosopher Dr. Jacob Bronowski in his film "Lower Than the Angels." This, the first of thirteen films in The Ascent of Man series, was shown by Student Union Monday night in the AB rooms. Commenting on man's anatomical and intellectual evolutionary changes, Dr. Bronowski likened man's development to the adaptations of the animal world. A baby's ability to progress from crawling to standing to walking is, in essence, a 'miniature time-lapse photography film" of man's biological development. Millions of years elapsed before man evolved from a four-legged creature to a two-legged one. Bronowski then relates the physical gifts man shares with animals by comparing the flight response of an Olympic athlete to that of a wild animal. Although their physical mechanisms resemble each other, Bronowski asserts that their motivations differ: the animal runs in response to fear; man runs for pure exhaltation. Another distinction between man and animal is the use of tools. Bronowski discusses the intellectual development that accompanied the change in the making and the use of core tools
and flake tools. Core tools, such as rocks and bones, are objects that nature provides. Flake tools must be shaped or molded by man. The eventual use of flake tools in hunting led to the need for co-operation and organization in the hunt. This organization was made possible through the development of language. But because a population of hunters cannot survive by hunting in only one area, the hunters were faced with a choice: starve or move." Man decided to move. And generally, he moved north. However, man's timing was not the greatest, for he moved north just as the ice ages were setting in. To cope with such extreme conditions, man had to develop a means of survival. He was forced to depend more on animals than on plants. For this reason, man followed the reindeer herds that roamed the northern hemisphere. Such migratory patterns can still be seen in the I-apps today as they follow the reindeer herds throughout Scandinavia. This is just one of many examples of man's culture evolution. It is this cultural evolution that Bronowski calls "The Ascent of Man." In the second film of The Ascent of Man series, "The Harvest of the Seasons," Bronowski traces man as the
nomadic herder to man as the sedentary farmer. Early in the film, Bronowski states that even though the nomadic herders had progressed beyond the limitations of Peking and Neanderthal man, "culture cannot grow up on the move." Nomads think of themselves as a large family unit. In rhythm with the seasons, the entire group migrates with the flocks from one grazing area to another. Bronowski cpatures this unique life style by filming the Bakhtiari tribe of Central Iran. Their simple culture is based entirely on their flocks. The women bake bread and spin wool while the men guard the herds. Women play a minor role in the actual leading of the group; their main duty is to produce children—especially male children—who will some day take over the leadership positions of the tribe. But a migratory existence does not encourage development. Instead, life is based strongly on tradition. Bronowski feels that the biggest step in cultural evolution is the one from the nomadic life to the sedentary life of the agricultural village.This cultural step occurred as a result of a freak accident: the emergence of a new, hybrid wheat. Because of its durability, but its inability to be spread by the wind, man was encouraged to
pursue farming. Other developments followed. At this time the wheel was put to greater practical use. Its attachment to rope systems improved the methods of drawing water from deep wells and aided in the grinding of wheat. And, with the domestication of horses, the wheel could be put to more extensive use in the transportation of goods on horsedrawn carts. But the domestication of horses was not simply another cultural event; it brought about a great cultural change-professional warfare. Before man had learned to ride the horse, battles were fought on a man-to-man basis. However, when horseriding armies conflicted with foot-soldiers, the competition was greatly imbalanced. Bronowski equates the destructive force of horsemounted armies of that time to tank barrages of modern day. Thus, cultural developments can have both productive and destructive effects. Regardless of the consequentr, such developments still figure in "The Ascent of Man." The next two movies of the series will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 27, and Wednesday, March 1 in the AB rooms of I,ankford. They are entitled "The Grain in the Stone" and "The Hidden Structure."
Hotel Weyanoke Is A Landmark By MARY DL'NAVANT Hotel Weyanoke, Farmville's dominating hotel, stands as a landmark on High Street. The hotel has extended an oldfashioned welcome to visitors for 52 years. The lobby has its original walnut tables, couches and armchairs, and guests are registered at a black marbletopped desk in the high ceilinged lobby. The Weyanoke still has an old switchboard with confusing cables leading to all the extensions in the hotel. It is a complete picture of yesteryear. The two sitting areas in the lobby each have an oriental rug, and are lighted by tarnished brass chandeliers. About the only thing contrasting the old atmosphere is the color TV that is in one of the sitting areas. Outside, a canopy covers the walk to the front entrance, and there is a large veranda that stretches across the west side of the hotel. The manager, Eva Garland Trice, has been at the Hotel Weyanoke even longer than the cedar tree outside of the dining room. She began working there as a waitress five months after the hotel opened. She has been the manager of the hotel since 1961. Mrs. Trice has an apartment on the first floor where she is nearby to greet guests and oversee the hotel. Mrs. Trice also gives personal attention to many of the bridal and wedding parties that are given in the dining room or in one of the hotel's two banquet rooms in the basement. In an interview with Michael L Boy kin, staff writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Mrs. Trice said, "I'm old enough to retire, but the board of directors doesn't want me to. Besides, I'm happier keeping busy."
The hotel was sponsored by the Farmville Lions Club, Mrs. Trice says, "with the help of the Hockenburg System in Pennsylvania. I don't even know if that exists any more." Dr. Joseph Jarman, who was then president of the Lions Club and of the State Teachers College (now Ixmgwood) was referred to the Hockenburg System when he was at a lions Club meeting in Pennsylvania. She related to Boykin that upon Dr. Jarman's return to Farmville, he proceeded to interest the club in a hotel, which was needed for visiting parents. The members sponsored the sale of stock, which sold quickly. Mrs. Trice said, "Well, almost everybody bought stock as a civic thing. They raised $150,000 in a matter of weeks." Hotel Weyanoke has been remodeled, with most of the work being done in 1974-75. There are now 39 rooms. There were 45, but these were "clerk's rooms" — where unmarried clerks roomed in lieu of compensation for lower salaries and meals. These were combined to form double suites. The original furniture has been saved and refinished. logwood has helped keep the hotel's occupancy up by sponsoring summer workshops and seminars that bring in guests. Hotel Weyanoke had 75 per cent occupancy last summer. Though the hotel isn't located in the most obvious place for travelers, it has been visited by a few famous personalities. Mrs. Trice rcalls meeting Helen Keller in 1927 at the Lions Club convention, and more recently the hotel was visited by Susan Ford, who was here in 1975 for spring weekend at HampdenSydney.
Photo: Jackie Steer Hotel Weyanoke has stood on High Street for 52 years.
Miss Longwood Pagent Set For March 11 By SANDI CRAM On March 11, at 8:00, ten Longwood ladies will be participating in the annual event known as the Miss I/wigwood Pageant. As preliminary screening, which includes talent presentation and an interview with the judges, has already been held, according to Unda Kulp, a Miss Ixmgwood contestant. This early screening narrowed the field of contestants f rom fifteen to ten. A contestant n.ust possess more than just beauty to pass the evaluations of the judges. To become Miss Ix)ngwood the participant must participate in a personality contest, where she dresses as her
personality, a talent contest along with the traditional bathing suit and evening gown competitions. To defray costs, many contestants have been sponsored by their sororities or by their class. Scholarships are awarded to the three top finalists. The titles of Miss Congeniality and Miss Talent are also given to deserving girls. The winner of the Miss Longwood Pageant continues on to the Miss Virginia Pageant. The I/>ngwood Stage Band will provide musical entertainment for the pageant. Charlie Mason, a sophomore music major, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening.
Tuesday. February 28,1978
"Older" Students In creasing By CELESTE RODRIGUEZ and SANDI CRAM While walking the halls of Longwood. students may encounter many types of people. Among these people, the socalled older students can be found. These students really aren't old. they just are not the same age as the majority of Longwood students. This minority is always friendly and seems to do very well in classes. The admissions office docs not keep track of the ages of accepted applicants, but Mr. Groneweg, Longwood's director of admissions, stated that while the number of older students is not too great, it is increasing The national increase in returning to school cannot be seen here, in a rural setting, as well as it could in an urban area, but for those people living in the Farmville area, l>ongwood offers a chance for them to continue their education. Some of the older students have Hone to college before, and for various reasons have returned to continue their education and possibly earn a degree. Others have finally gotten the opportunity to go to college for the first time; after raising families and finding the children gone they might realize they need something to take up the extra hours, which going back to school certainly would. Still others might like to take a few courses in an area of interest or become more proficient at an existing skill. The majority of the returning, or beginning, students are listed in an "unclassified" major, taking one to three classes a semester. Senior citizens comprise a percentage of the older students. Most of these people have found that they finally have the time to do something they enjoy, once retired. All of the senior citizens here are taking the courses for enjoyment and interest. The ail and music departments, for instance, seem to supply that to them. The Ixingwood administrators and staff like to take classes here, too. Some staff members have gone back to earn their master's degree, and others to keep up with the times; whether it be by increasing typing skills or learning new methods of education. Anita Stephens is just one of the many older students at longwood. She is the wife of our own Mr. Stephens, director of housing. Anita graduated from college ten years ago with a degree in Recreational leadership. She has come back to school for the first time in ten years and feels she is well prepared for college. Anita feels that the greatest change, from ten years ago, is the people. She explained that the classes stay basically the same, only, the students have changed. Anita likes it at Ixmgwood and finds things generally interesting. All the students in a college, whether they be young or old, give the school its own special atmosphere. Older students should be considered as any other student would be. They have interesting stories and ideas to be listened to. Next time you meet the so-called older students say "hi," they can become great friends.
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Lancers Take Fourth In Bluefield Tourney By ROGER STRONG The I oncers ended their season by participating in the annual Bluefield Kiwanis Invitational Tournament in Bluefield, W. Va., February 23-25. After three Monies of tourney play the Lancers walked away with a fourth place trophy. Jimmy Yarbrough, Jimmy Huskey. and Earl Witcher combined for 62 points as I/ongwood earned a berth in the semifinals with an 84-78 victory over Bristol College Thursday night. The outcome was in doubt until the lancers pulled away from the Tycoons in the final three minutes of the game. Witcher opened the scoring for Iiongwood with but 12 seconds gone in the contest with a jumper from the top of the key. Kenny Nowlin quickly answered for Bristol, tying the score at 2, and setting the tone for the rest of the half. Neither team could sustain enough momentum to build a comfortable lead at the intermission. Bristol came back from a 6 point deficit with 9V4 minutes remaining to lead at the half 42-41. The pace of the game remained fast and furious in the second half with both teams playing strongly and consistently at the offensive end. Porous defense remained the norm as the game continued as a wild scoring contest in the second half. It was with but 2:43 left in the game that the lancers were able to gain a little breathing room, as Jimmy Huskey converted a one and one situation to increase the lead to 75-70. Although Bristol cut the margin to one with 1:59 to go on a Tony Church jumper, the lancers remained in the driver's
seat with both the ball awrfhe clock on their side. Yarbrough saw an opening in the Tycoon defense, capitalizing with a driving layup to push the lancers' lead to 77-74. Danny Early, who led Bristol with 30 points again cut the I/ongwood lead to one with a minute left on the clock. Witcher, spotting yet another hole in the Tycoon defense, scored ten seconds later to make the count 79-76. Mike Hamilton retrieved a stray Tycoon shot and hit Yarbrough, who scored on a drive to put the game on ice with : 35 seconds left. Nowlin scored once more for Bristol to make the final count 8478. Balanced scoring was once again the key for the lancers, as four players broke into double figures. Surprising strength on the boards was also a plus for I,ongwood, as they swept the boards for 45 rebounds. The win over Bristol set up a semifinal match with Clinch Valley College on Friday night. Clinch Valley Roger St. Gair and Jerry Myers combined for 48 points as Clinch Valley defeated Ix>ngwood 115-91 Friday night in the semifinals of the Bluefield Invitational tournament. With St. Clair scoring heavily from the low-post, and Myers gunning them in from outer-space, the Lancers were helpless defensively. The game remained close throughout much of the first half until the seven minute mark where Clinch Valley went on a 22 point tear to assume a commanding 55-37 lead at halftime. Iiongwood was never able to make a serious run at CV in the
SPORTS Lady Lancers Outplay VCUSe<>(l<><l 1th in In Tournament By DEBBIE NORTHERN The woman's basketball team traveled to Richmond on February 21 to take on Virginia Commonwealth University, where the) took a big 77-57 win. Ms. Earlene Iang commented that her team dominated the game, but was sloppy doing it. She felt the offense did not work as it should have this dose to tournament action. Again, the team was plagued with personal fouls, some of which were unnecessary. It was a physical game despite the fact that the score was never close. Linda Baumler was the only lancer to foul out of the game. The lancers committed 17 fouls compared with VCU's 20. Iang wood shot 49.3 per cent in the game from the floor and 68.8 Hughes
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per cent from the line. VCU only shot 31.6 per cent from the floor and 63.6 per cent from the line. The Lancers finished the season with a 5-3 record in the Conference. There was a three way tie for third seed at the VFISW Tournament between Norfolk State. University of Virginia and Ix>ngwood. This tie was resolved by drawing straws. Longwood ended up going to the tournament seeded number four and will play UVA in their first match-up. Coach Iang hopes that her team will do well. When asked if she felt the lancers could beat ODU this go round she answered, 'We'll give it a good try." Tournament action begins Friday in Norfolk. Individual Statistics against VCU.
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second half. The lead remained at least 15 from halftime until the end of the contest. Myers, who was an alltournament selection hit 10 field goals for 20 points, while St. Clair, a former Bluefield College player, fired in 28 points, mostly from the inside. One bright spot for the lancers was that every player on the squad saw action in the game, and each player broke into the scoring column. The loss to Clinch Valley put Longwood in Saturday's consolation game with Ohio Valley.
Ohio Valley I>ed by all tournament team member Scott Seamon, the Ohio Valley Scots defeated the Ixmgwood Lancers by a score of 92-68 in the consolation game of the Bluefield tournament Saturday afternoon. Seamon, a 6'5" lefthander, played an excellent all around game, scoring 28 points, sweeping both boards, and stopping up the lane on defense, forcing the Lancers to shoot from the outside. One bright spot for the lancers, despite the loss, was the fine play of David Weaver and Iawrence Pleasants in reserve
roles. Weaver, who has shot the ball well all year, had 8 points, and Pleasants, a scrappy defensive player, created a couple of turnovers in the first half to put the lancers within striking distance. The Scots, however, manhandled Ixmgwood with their height and took home the third place trophy. Congratulations are in order for Jimmy Yarbrough, named to the all-tournament team. The hot-shooting junior from Richmond played well all year for the lancers, and will return again next year to quarterback the team. The Lancers ended their season with an 8-16 win-loss record. Longwood V. Bristol FG FT R TP Wicher Bracey Hamilton Yarbrough Huskey Benjamin Pleasants Portner Penn Weaver Team
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Snowmaking the Next Best Thing By MILLYN MOORE If someone suggested to skiers 15 years ago that snow could be manufactured by ski areas, the reaction probably would have been disgusted disbelief. Most skiers were not aware ski area operators had been experimenting with snowmaking since the late 1940's.Snowmaking equipment experimentation and development continued through the 1950's and early 1960's, waiting for the moment when the idea would gain acceptance by the ski industry. That moment finally came in the late 1960's when much of the Eastern ski boom had reached its peak. Areas which had spent millions of dollars on lifts, trails, lodges and other facilities were discovering the revenues needed to make their investments pay depended on the very risky, haphazard appearance (and disappearance) of natural snow. Anything which promised to reduce their risk suddenly looked very attractive. More millions of dollars were spent on snowmaking technology. Pumps, water lines, compressors and snowguns became familiar sights at most ski areas. Today, snowmaking is as vital as a mountain at some areas. How does snowmaking work? Most area operators will smile and say it works very well indeed, and leave it at that. They would rather talk about skiing instead of pumps and valves and snowgun efficiency ratios. Through the operation of a big snowmaking system can become quite complex, the basic
Photo: Bob Perry, Killing ton Ski Resort snowmaking process is the network of pipes along the ski essence of simplicity. Natural trails. A snowgun is connected to snow is formed when water vapor the lines. Compressed air is in the air becomes sufficiently mixed with water in the gun, concentrated to begin to coalesce breaking the water into very tiny and freeze. Machine-made snow droplets and shooting it into the open air. If the outside air is is made much the same way. With natural snow, Nature's below freezing and the water problem is getting airborne droplets are small enough, they water vapor together in sufficient will freeze before they fall to the concentrations to start the ground, creating machinemade coalescing and freezing process. snow. Other snowmaking machines With machinemade snow, man's (sometimes known as "airless" problem is the opposite: getting machines) require only a liquid water sufficiently connection to a source of water. vaporized to freeze quickly. The most common They have powerful built-in fans snowmaking systems send water which generate the air flow (Continued on Page 7) and compressed air through a
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Riding Club Plans Spring Activities By PAULA JOHNSON Not much has been said in the past about IiOngwood's Riding Club. Those who usually know about it are those who belong to the club or who are taking riding lessons from Hampden Stables by way of P.E. 115. The Ix>ngwood Riding Club is open to all interested persons regardless of their riding ability. It does not matter if you are not in P.E. 115 or on the Riding Team. But what is the club about anyway? The Ix)ngwood lancers are an active club that sponsors two horse shows a year, one in the fall and one in the spring; it is a club whose members sometimes attend top-rated shows, such as the Washington International Horseshow held in Washington, D.C.; and it is a club that is developing a program for
Photo Courtesy of Public Relations The riding team shows the ribbons they have won in competition so far this year.
Lancers Take Mary Washington By RODGER STRONG Jimmy Huskey's tip in of a missed free throw with :39 left, and his foul shot with :17 remaining gave I/)ngwood a 73-72 victory over Mary Washington Tuesday night in French gym. The win was the lancers second straight, both being one point decisions. Balanced scoring was again the key for the lancers. Earl Witcher led the way with 19 points,
Golf Season Opens Friday The men's golf team, coached by Mr. Williamson, opens its season Friday, March 3, hosting Averett College. The match is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Playing this season are Robert Boyd, Kimball Critzer, Chris Herring, Rob I^ne, Mac Main, Jr., Wayne Moore, Tim White, Dave Yerkes, Bobby Nixon and Kendall Adams. Tentative scheduling includes matches with Greensboro, Mary Washington, North Carolina Wesleyan, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia Wesleyan, and UNCGreensboro.
followed by Huskey with 15, Jimmy Yarbrough with 14, and Mike Hamilton with 10. Ixmgwood trailed 43-31 at the half, playing some of their worst basketball of the year. In the second half, however, the Lancers made up for their lethargic first half performance, playing as well as they have all year. Holding MW to but 29 points in the second half, the lancers stormed back to overtake MW with 13 minutes remaining. From there on in the game remained very close. MW tied the score on two occasions going down the stretch, but could never overtake the Lancers. With Tuesday night's win Ixingwood's record moved to 7-14 for the year. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28.1978 7 P. M. Exhibition And Participation Her Gymnasium Techniques of Self-Defense Dr. Dean Entsminger Dr. Ed Smith
Snowmaking i Continued from Page 6) needed to break the liquid water into tiny droplets. Of course, the snowmakers work far beyond the simple equation of air plus water equals snow. They have worked out how much air must be mixed with the water to create snow at various temperatures (the colder the temperatures, the quicker the water droplets freeze, meaning less air is needed at cold temperatures). They know how much air, water and time they will need to make an inch of snow per unit of ski trail area. They look at other weather factors such as barometric pressure,
humidity and winds, and at the costs of the energy needed to power the water pumps and air compressors. It's not just a push-button anyone-can-do-it proposition. Like any other heavily technological enterprise, snowmaking requires a mastery of a broad range of talents and knowledge. The average skier never has a chance to see all the behind-the-scenes activity, but he often skis on and appreciates the results of the snowmakers' work. Story courtesy of Ski Industries America. For information contact David Ingemie at 6171535-5740.
teaching the handicapped to ride. i In the fall semester, slides and demonstrations were presented on the subject of teaching the handicapped to ride. The club would like to get together with Therapeutic Recreation majors to work on this project.) On February 3-4, five members of Longwood's Riding Team attended a Hunter Clinic at Barracks Stables in Charlottesville, Virginia. These riders were sponsored by the riding club. Participating were Julie Tracy, Rhonda Powell, I^eslie Henry, Megan McDonald, and Sally IiOwe. The instructional sessions were conducted by professibnal rider Charlie Weaver. On April 4, the riding club will sponsor a Spring Huntseat Equitation Clinic. There will be
LA.A. Action By ALDA BROWN this year so make plans to stay on Swimming intramurals are campus spring-weekend. It over and the overall winner was should be alot of fun. Pam Mayo. As one of the participants, I can say everyone involved had a lot of fun. The winners in basketball intramurals were: Main Cunningham I (women's beginner division), Cox (women's intermediate division) and Red's Heads (men's). Men's and women's ping-pong intramurals and the billards tournament are now in progress. Badminton doubles entry blanks will be available soon and are due in by March 9, so find a partner and sign up. All card sharks are reminded that the spades tournament will be played in about a month so start polishing your game. This will also be played in partners. The IAA is helping with spring weekend this year The IAA is helping other groups on campus with spring weekend
two sessions. Hie first session, held from 2:00-3:30 p.m., will be for members of the LC riding team only. The second session, held from 3:30-5:00 p.m., will be open to any rider that has experience and is interested in huntseat equitation. This clinic will be held at Hampden Stables. Mrs. Joanne Jones, who has judged two previous LC horseshows and is an experienced horsewoman, will conduct the clinic. Applications can be obtained from Ms. SallyBush, Department of Health and Physical Education and Recreation. The Lancer's Spring Horseshow will be held in April. However, a show committee is needed. Any interested persons who would like to be on the committee should get in contact with Ms. Sally Bush. On March 2. during the club meeting, the show committee will be discussed and those who are interested in the clinic may sign up. If you are interested, please attend the meeting. It will be held in the Tabb Basement at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, March 2
Fencers Place First In State Tournament By JANET HEATH The "swordfighting gals" made a name for themselves as they hosted the state tournament Saturday, Feb. 25. The lancers competed against William & Mary, UVA, RMWC, Madison, UNC, Lynchburg and Hollins. The Ix)ngwood Varsity Team placed first in the state after defeating everyone except UNC and William & Mary. The J.V. team competed against fiv*> other schools: UVA, RMWC, UNC, Lynchburg and Madison. They also placed first in the state being defeated only by UNC. Individual competition was held on the 26th with Angie Anthony and Melanie Harp representing I/mgwood. Anthonyplaced third in the competition. As one can see by the results of the state competition, the many hard hours of parctice and work paid off. The lancers will be attending the Regional competition which will be held March 4 at George Mason University.
Photo: Dehbie Northern Memhers of the (ox team pose with their mascot and trophy.
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