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WNGWOOD COLLEGE. FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1979
NO. 15
Concerns Expressed On Student Teaching By MELODY CRAWLEY The first press conference of the semester was held Thursday, February 8, in the Gold Room. President Henry I. Willett Jr. answered questions submitted to Legislative Board and then opened to the floor for other questions. A question of major concern to next year's student teachers was whether or not Block II teachers will be able to student teach in Henrico or Chesterfield Counties. President Willett stated that he knew only that there were fewer student teachers next year and that he would check into the
matter with Edwin H. Vasser, Director of Student Teaching. In an announcement made on Friday, President Willett said that a final decision had not been made on Block II next year. "We may have some changes in our pattern because of numbers but it is anticipated that we will have student teachers in Henrico and Chesterfield, both blocks. This does not mean that every student who wants Henrico and Chesterfield will get it because we have always given preference to those who lived in the area." President Willett announced that there are several proposals
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Parking Ordinance Protested unnecessary law, primarily By PAULA JOHNSON A delegation of strongly-voiced because of the arbitrary students and faculty members application of the law by the attended Thursday's Farmville police department. He also finds Town Council meeting in the law offensive because a objection to the new parking homeowner's land is private, ordinance imposed on areas near whereas public property belongs to the town. campus. Dr. Cristo also states that he Dr. Anthony Cristo felt that Thursday's meeting was "most would like to see more student gratifying," because of the attention to be active when and the number of Longwood students appropriate administration to offer a plan to and faculty members present and show the school's willingness to because the Town Council was receptive and willing to listen to cooperate. Dr. Maurice Sneller, who also faculty and students. "I'm still not satisfied," Dr. attended the meeting, said that Cristo said. "I would like to see he was still "mystified." He also more students, faculty, and said that he "tried to see what the situation is." residents involved." Mayor J. David Crute refused Dr. Cristo also feels that the ordinance is a bad and to comment on the situation.
in the working on improving lighting conditions on campus. The lights on Her field should be completed around the end of March. The jogging area however, will not be ready until this summer or early fall. He also stated that the Board of Visitors had instructed the college to try to keep fees' increase for next year under $100. This will be a four per cent increase. The town's new parking ordinance also raised several questions. One student reported that several students had already been given tickets for not having visitor passes on their cars. Longwood still questions the legality of the new ordinance. President Willett reported that Ralph Page, one of the law on the Board of Visitors feels that the ordinance is illegal. At the time of the Press Conference several faculty members and students were representing Longwood at the Farmville Town Council Meeting. According to R.W. Stephens III, Director of Housing, tentative housing proposals will be ready after Friday's meeting. Students are requested to submit suggestions in writing to Stephens. I See related story with housing proposal in this week's paper.) Several questions concerning dormitory doors were brought up. Dean Mary A. Heintz stated in answer to one of the questions that the custodians unlock the doors in the morning by 7 a.m. Most of them are unlocked around 6 a.m. when the custodians report to work. President Willett who also asked what the official viewpoint was on why the dorms were locked at night. "These ithe dorms) weren't constructed like motels" he stated, and added that it was for security reasons to keep people wondering in off the street. President Willett stated that he hoped to reduce the number of students in Business Management class next semester. This semester there are 235 students in the one class offered. Hopefully, next year at least one new faculty member can be added to the business department; however, next year the college also has to cut the faculty to 178 from this year's 181. Stephens passed out a sheet on the roles of Resident Assistants. One student present questioned whether the RAs in upper classmen dorms had been given this sheet. President Willett also
announced that a student does not need a note from the Infirmary to be examined at Southside Hospital. He urged students who run into trouble at the hospital to let the administration know so it can be straightened out with the hospital officials. Several questions were raised concerning the dining hall. Gordon Inge of ARA food services informed the group that more glasses were on order. One student commented that if "the kids" who kept taking the glasses out of the dining hall would bring them back there would be no problem. Inge also said that since
most students were using the beverage bar instead of the pitchers on the table, the dining hall was experimenting by not putting drinks on the table. Campus Police Chief C.H. Smith stated when questioned about the streets being marked off for sledding that the town manager had given permission to mark the street off Wednesday. Anyone that was told to stop was not told because it was against town ordinance, .but because they were using dining hall trays. President Willett announced that Student Government Day is March 1.
HOUSING PLANS The following tentative fall housing plan has been developed by considering input from the student body, resident staff and other administrative personnel. It is presented here for your consideration. Your suggestions are solicited and you are encouraged to submit them in writing to the Director of Housing by Friday, February 16. Female Residence Halls - Curry, Wheeler, Stubbs, Talib. French, South Cunningham. Male Residence Halls — Cox, North Cunningham, Main Cunningham. Coed Residence Hall — Frazer (status of fourth floor to be determined) Considerations: 1. AH residence halls will be available for upperclassmen during the various room sign-up sessions, including those formerly reserved for freshmen only. 2. Fourth floor Frazer will not be available for room signup and will be held in reserve, pending determination of need, for use by either male or female students at a later date. Homesteading will be permitted for current residents of the fourth floor after homesteading for upperclassmen, providing all homesteading criteria are met. 3. Rising sophomores are not permitted to homestead. 4. French Hall rooms must be filled in order for an entire room to be reserved at room sign-up, i.e. two students may not reserve a three student room, the third space being available to any other student signing up for it. 5. It may be necessary to triple some rooms at the first of the year. 6. No single rooms will be available at room sign-up, with the exception of the three rooms in South Cunningham that are too small to be used as double rooms. 7. The following conversions will be made: French Hall will become a female residence hall Main Cunningham and North Cunningham will become male residence halls I Fourth floor Frazer may be used for male or female housing depending on discerned need). 8. Sororities and fraternities will provide the Office of the Director of Housing with lists of their members with suggested room assignments. The Director of Housing will make assignments and notify the housing chairman of each sororoity and fraternity to inform members who cannot be housed and need to go through the regular housing procedures. The final decision on housing will rest with the Director of Housing.
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Pros And Cons Of Tenure Policy By CINDY CUMINS Tenure: the earned privilege of an educator to job security without threat of summary dismissed. Ten years ago, the topic of tenure may have interested few more than the educators to whom it directly applied. But today, with an ever-decreasing job market and greatly diminishing faculty mobility, it is becoming a subject of growing controversy. Its advantages to the institutions which foster it. the teachers who implement it. and the families and students who are ultimately affected by it are increasingly subject to scrutiny and debate. Primarily a protective measure, tenure is made available to a teacher after a probationary period of employment—anywhere from three to seven years—depending upon the educational institution. If he or she is judged by various tenure committees and chairmen eligible to receive tenure, each may apply and undergo a lengthy process of recommendation and evaluation to become a tenured faculty member. • It calls for a lot of meetings on the part of a lot of individuals." says Dr. James Gussett. Assistant Dean of the College, who describes the awarding of tenure, a detailed process." Ixmgwood faculty members, under a tenure program adopted in 1975. must undergo a five-year probationary period of teaching during which they are reviewed and evaluated on a yearly basis by department tenure chairman and tenure committees. If by the fifth year a faculty member is judged eligible for
tenure, recommendations from the department's tenure committee are sent to the tenure chairman of the department. He makes recommendations to the Tenure Review Board, appointed by the dean. After evaluation and voting, suggestions are sent to the dean of the college, who make recommendations to the president. The president of the college then makes recommendation to the Board of Visitors for final approval. Having completed this process, a tenured faculty member receives job security for an unlimited number of years and cannot be dismissed—an almost impossible probability—without full explanation. The obvious advantage of the program to the teacher is the employment security it provides, it's an elaborate procedure to make sure a person received fair treatment." says Dean Gussett. It also allows faculty members to stop worrying about future employment—his mind put at ease, he may concentrate more fully upon teaching." To an educational system, tenure is a means of retaining good teachers and ultimately higher standards of education. To those who do not receive tenure and who may be dismissed at any time, there is a decided disadvantage. "It can be a devastating experience," says Gussett. •especially at a small college where everyone knows everybody." Certainly a well-executed tenure program would seem to benefit most student bodies. All procedures which guarantee a sustained level of quality
education would bring assurec student approbation. Yet, those who view standard tenure policy more critically have certair reservations. Many doubts arise from tenure policy practice} arising after tenure has beer awarded. The possible discrepancy lies in the fact that there is no form2' evaluation of tenured facult members. "Once a good teacher always a good teacher" is th» axiom the tenure system seem* to employ. The danger lies ir possible exceptions to the rules In such a case, the policy' greatest benefit—guaranteed jol security—could become it: overwhelming deficiency. The benefit of any tenure policy inevitably depends upon the care with which it is executed. Here, faculty and administrative review and amendment of the policy is an ongoing process, according to Dean Gussett, who adds that the program is basically "advantageous to the overall good of the institution."
Hatnaker Receives Award By TOM COLES Since the ROTC has been implemented at Longwood College, the military science students have enjoyed the congenial personality of Major Bryant B. Hamaker as an instructor and friend. As most students know Major Hamaker left Ixingwood as of the first of the year to further his career as an officer in the United States Army. Upon Major Hamaker's leaving Longwood, he received "The Meritorious Service Medal" for "exceptionally meritorious service as an instructor, establishment of a thriving new army ROTC extension service, and a 200 per cent increase in ROTC enrollment." To Major Hamaker, the students extend their best wishes and our thanks for a job well done.
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Members of Tri Beta work on Bicentennial Park. (1 to r) Susan Gouldman. Jani Lewtl, Sara Coon, and Dale Dippre.
Tri-Beta Aids In Campus Beautification Members of the biological honorary Beta Beta Beta, in cooperation with the landscape Planning Committee, have been actively involved in preparing the Bicentennial Park across from the Rotunda for spring In addition to cleaning and weeding flower beds, they have planted a number of spring blooming flowers to help beautify the campus. Beta Beta Beta is a national honorary open to all biology majors who have completed three semesters of course work, and who have ma in tamed at least
a 3.25 grade point average in their biology courses, and a 2.7 overall cumulative average. In addition to activities such as maintaining the Bicentennial Park. Tn-Beta sponsors a number of lectures that are open to the student body. The next lecture will be by Dr. John Burnmeiste of the Medical College of Virginia who will speak on Biological Concepts in the Understanding of Pendontal Diseases" in April Besides being active on campus, the Kappa Lambda (Continued on Page 8)
Phonathon By PAM WAGNER The Student Alumni Association will be sponsoring the Parents Phonation, February 26-March 1. Student volunteers will be calling parents of current students at Longwood. All contributions will be put into the Annual Fund. This money is used to finance many activities on campus, such as guest speakers, etc. Many volunteers are still needed. Anyone interested in helping, one or more of these nights, should contact Janet Hedrick in the College Relations Office by February 16.
Students enjoy the newly fallen snow Wednesday since there were no Classes.
Photo by Melody Crawley
Recognition Award Nominations Taken By MELODY CRAWLEY The Faculty Recognition Award is presented annually by a Student Committee comprised of students representing each Board, class, department and select organizations on campus. The award consists of a monetary gift and a gold medallion on which is inscribed, "For Professional Excellence and Devoted Service to Students," which is worn by the recipient when he-she is dressed in their academic regalia. This will be the eighth consecutive year for the award. Faculty members receiving the award in the past have been: 1972 - Miss Barbara L. Bishop, Art Department Chairman; 1973 - Dr. Eleanor Bobbitt, Health and Physical Education Department; 1974 — Dr. James C. Gussett, Assistant Dean of the College; 1975 - Dr. Mary G. Cristo, History and Social Sciences Department; 1976 — Herbert Blackwell, Academic Dean of the College; 1977 - Dr. Rosemary Sprague, English Department; and 1978 - Dr. James McCray, Music Department. Any Student is entitled to nominate a faculty member. The faculty member should be one who is most outstanding on campus; both in and out of class.
It is the committee's job to screen all the nominees, research the top candidates, and make a final selection, which will remain secret until the presentation. In researching the candidate, the student committee member will be looking at the teacher's professional background, publications, years at logwood, and current projects. The selection process is being changed somewhat this year. It should again be emphasized that the award is to recognize the faculty member who students feel best exhibits the qualities of competence and efficiency in the classroom and concern for students outside the regular classroom situation. The true meaning of the award cannot be adequately expressed in a few words. It means something a little different to each individual. The overall importance of the award is the fact that it is given by students in appreciation of a faculty member believed to have gone above and beyond teaching requirements. Nominations are now being taken for the award. There will be a table in the Rotunda during lunch to turn in the forms or they may be left in The Rotunda office in Lankford. Please submit the nominations no later than February 23.
NAME OF FACULTY MEMBER REASONS FOR CONSIDERING THE NOMINEE
(Please submit your nomination no later than February 23.)
NEWS GLIMPSES By CHERYL WILCOX The temperatures in this area reached the lowest this week of 8 below since Jan. 28, 1940 when the temperatures was 12 below. The country of Iran seems to on the edge of Civil War if relations between the government and the people do not improve. Giant Pizza record set — I/orenzo Amato, a pizza parlor owner in Glen Falls, New York, built a cheese and pepperoni pizza weighing more than 9 tons and measuring exactly 80 feet and 1 inch in diameter. Cost to him $50,000 dollars the proceeds from sales of pizza will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. National lampoon's Animal House which has been shown all over the United States will be opening at the State Theatre in Downtown Farmville on February 23th.
P.C. Pickers And Chris Bliss Entertain By BILL LeWARNE If Saturday Night Alive productions achieve no other recognition in Ixmgwood's social events calendar, they at least deserve it for impressive variety. This week's performers included the West Virginia mountain bred Putnam County Pickers and juggling Chris Bliss. The Pickers appeared first, and in keeping with a now long standing winning streak in captured talent on the L.C. stage, immediately proved themselves
worthy of the audience's attention. Versatility incarnate, the Putnam County Pickers could change from mellow music to bluegrass with a twist, not to mention a little rock & roll, and never get lost in the change of style. And for something completely different, coordinated Chris left the audience blissful, pun intended. Phenomenal is an accurate word in his case, as no one could deny after watching those circling, flying, burning tennis balls and floating scarves
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respond to the grace and agility of his hands. Juggling to music with the added visual effects of black and strobe lights, this entertainer had the viewers mesmerized in a kaleidoscope of color. A definite feast for the senses of sight and sound. Chris Bliss and the Putnam County Pickers can be added to our list of talented finds, and serve as another testimonial to the fact that Ix)ngwood knows how to pick them and does not just juggle around.
Fallis Speaks About Life After Longwood By LAURIE HOFFMAN Niki Fallis. director of Longwood's placement office, held a dinner meeting for all senior non-teaching majors on Tuesday. February 6, in the Prince Edward Room.
Following the meal, Miss Fallis instructed the students in jobhunting tactics. She stressed that one should "always strive for the best job, and then if you can't get the best take the second best." She admitted that job hunting can be very discouraging and
frustrating, but also pointed out that, the more "no's" you get from prospective employers, the closer you are to getting a "yes" that could place you in a job. Miss Fallis also spoke out against the belief that a person must get a job in his or her major field. She told the students that 'the employer will hire you, not your academic background. Your academic background makes you who you are." Once one gets a job, she says, "if you are happy .. stay, if you are unhappy, leave." It is important that every senior compile a folder in the Placement Office containing his resume, reference letters, and unofficial transcript. Miss Fallis is also available for career counseling and is in frequent communication with Ix>ngwood graduates about their employment. A booklet entitled "Guide to Life After Ixmgwood" giving information on job hunting may be picked up at the Placement Office. A film on job interviewing may be shown later this semester. Watch the daily bulletin for details.
Maddie MacNeil will perform at the Wesley Foundation Feb. 16.
Alumnus To Perform At Wesley
By LAURIE HOFFMAN Maddie MacNeil, a native Virginian who graduated, with a major in music, from I-ongwood in 1962, will be performing at a coffeehouse at the Wesley Foundation on the evening of Friday, Feb. 16. Mrs. MacNeil is a folk musician and accompanies herself on both the dulcimer and the guitar. She has recorded four albums: GENTLE FOLK: PATCHWORK; SHENANDOAH SPRING, a collection of her own songs; and STRAWBERRY FAIR. Skyland in Shenandoah National Park is the scene of most of Mrs. MacNeil's performances, but she has entertained audiences as far away as the Netherlands. The author of a book on playing the dulcimer, Mrs. MacNeil has won several awards for her By DEBBIE NORTHERN musical talent. Ixmgwood Today is the final day of the Geist Bloodmobile. It will last between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lankford. The Bloodmobile is sponsored by the American Red Cross and Geist. Everyone's help is needed to get the quota of 250 pints. Please stop by lankford to By DOUG STROBEL donate blood or to work. The Republican Club is alive The following stores and people and well. Many students believe have made donations to the that in an off-year election the Bloodmobile: Travis', Pairet's, club is inactive. The club was Inc., Fidelity American Bank, extremely active in the Warner First National Bank of campaign and will continue to be Farmville, McKay's, Carter's Flower Shop, Rochette's Florist, a vibrant organization in the ARA Slater (Mr. Inge), Crute's coming semester. The College Republicans will (Mr. Crute). Geist whould like to be involved in numerous thank everyone who is helping to activities this semester. The club make the 1979 Bloodmobile a will be sponsoring a beer blast. success. February 15. They will also be having Republican week The highlighted by some noted Student EduCQtlon speaker from the state Association Of Republican party. Longwood Colli A membership drive will also
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Mary Evelyn Bruce To Perform In Artist Series By DONNA HASKY A world-renowned performer, Mary Evelyn Bruce returns to her home state of Virginia to perform on Sunday, February 18, in Wygal Auditorium. Most recently in her active career, Ms. Bruce sang the soprano solos in the premiere of Dave Brubeck's "La Fiesta de la Posada." Last spring found her in Washington, D. C, playing 'Demeter' in Sanford Jones' opera 6.30 *l* ft
"Persephone." Also listed among her accomplishments are her tours throughout Europe and South America as soloist with the Robert Shaw Chorale and her soloist permiere in Carnegie Hall with Alan Rawsthorne's "Symphony No. 2." The performance Sunday night at 8 p.m. is sponsored by the I-ongwood College Visiting Artist Series, and is open to the public free of charge.
ALL DAY SKI TRIP TO WINTERGREEN $27 with rentals, $18 without rentals —LESSONS GIVEN— Sign Up In Student Union Office By February 16th
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presented her with the Distinguished Alumna Award for 1975-1976, and the Virginian Travel Council has honored her as well. While at Longwood, Mrs. MacNeil was a member of the Madrigal Singers and the Concert Choir, and she directed the Wesley Foundation (^hoir. She went on to earn her Master's degree from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and study under Robert Shaw. She later worked in professional theater, serving as assistant to the artistic director of Wayside Foundation of the Arts. All are welcome to attend Mrs. MacNeil's performance at the Wesley Foundation Student Center, located at 204 High Street. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. Please watch the daily bulleting for time of performance.
Republican Club Active
cordially invites you (O hem Susan Kelly, President o/ Virginia 1 dm ation Assix iation apeak an the lopit "i
Women in Edut ation February if 7 00 PJM Hinei 205
If everybody brightened up The corner where they are This Dark Old World would very soon Eclipse the "Evening Star"! Helen Steiner Rice
be held February 15 in the New Smoker, at which time students will be invited to join the club. The club will stress the learning experience, importance, and the fun one can have while being involved in political activities. The College Republicans wish to extend an invitation to all interested to attend the club's meetings every Wednesday night, 7 p.m. in the Commons Room.
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FROM THE EDITOR... The first deep snow of the year covered the area last Wednesday, creating a winter wonderland of snow sculptures, flying sleds, and snowball fights. This snow also created quite a sensation here on campus — for the first time since the early 1960's Longwood closed its doors due to the weather. Several of our classmates "borrowed" trays from the dining hall to use as sleds. However, these students quickly returned the missing items when Campus Police intervened in their fun. Seventeen sisters of the Zeta Tau Alpha donned summer attire and braved the cold in their annual bathing suit celebration. Brave is the right word too — the temperature was hovering close to 30 degrees! Friday we were again blessed with more of this fluffy white stuff. No longer was there seven inches but now nine inches covering the campus grounds. Along with this snow came sub-zero temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. We have to offer our compliments to the custodial workers who quickly cleared the side walks. Without their help, many of us may have had a few more bruises than we do have. PEJ Time has come again for the tentative housing plans for the fall to be announced, and this year we observe several changes being
made. One of the major changes proposed is that next year all residence halls will be available to upperclassmen during room registration. What the Housing staff is trying to tell us in a round about way is that there will be no FRESHMEN DORMS next year. We can understand that this will solve the problem of the sophomore waiting list, but will it create bigger problems as far as the freshmen are concerned? This is what we, the students of Longwood, must think about this week. Another change will be in the male-female Residence Halls. Curry, Wheeler, Stubbs, Tabb, Cox, Frazer and South Cunningham will remain as they are. However, next year, the proposal states that French will return to being a female dorm and Main and North Cunningham will become male dorms. We can assume that problems will arise no matter where you turn in housing, but we can also see big problems in the Cunninghams next year. If the time tables were turned back just one year, the administration will remember when the basement and first floor of South Cunningham were males. That did not seem to work! The Cunninghams are the nicest dorms on campus — Do we want them to turn into another Cox? Housing meetings have already been held by the three area coordinators the past week for student input. Now that the plans have been announced, it is our job as students to let housing know how we feel about them. Suggestions are to be submitted in writing to R.W. Stephens III by Friday. Let him know! — it may do some good! Let's hope so! MCC
.,. ., , I seriously doubt that I lumber* rraiMMl Residence Board can help. They LETTERS missed the boat earlier this Dear Editor, semester with an incident at Cox It is really bad when the The administration of radiator in a room decides that it I XfPMHlYf KHM I-ongwood must not view this is tired of putting out heat. On the To The Students: problem without sincerity. There other hand, it is really nice to As the semester progresses, are students who do not know have I>ongwood's plumber and residents of dormitories are what their rights are. I claim our heat man show up within a couple finding the shanigans of certain rights are to "privacy and the of hours i after being reported I to groups of 'people" keep getting pursuit of happiness" without remedy the situation and even greater and greater infringing on others rights. This with smiles on their faces and Well, folks, is it time to crack statement incompasses quite a pleasant words on their tongues. I down on excessive noise and large area; however, a golden thank them and compliment their rowdiness-' What are the rule would be "on any given service and attitude. alternatives, if there are any9 night, chances are that someone Warm in Wheeler We can enjoy ' the present on your hail, or those individuals P.S. This counts as a positive attitude of staff, which includes who live above or below your letter: hope it helps your day. hiding and collecting their room are studying, sleeping, or checks, enjoying the occasional just plain relaxing. Devoted Fan As the college administration quelling of noise which lasts an t;is\ two whole minutes, and weeds this problem out, if we live To the longwood Wrestling joining the noise and gradually by respecting each other's rights, Team: I would like to express my flunking out of school i just as our campus will be a better place feelings toward the article that those who are making the noise >. for all! appeared in The Rotunda a few i Notice: the current school weeks ago entitled "Ixmgwood Signed procedure for flunking out is a slow process. I Weary of Noise Spirit?" Being a devoted LONGWOOD wrestling fan and a girl, 1 felt that the article was unfair. At the Hampden-SydneyIx)ngwood match, most of the people there were cheering for the I oncers; however some were cheering for the Tigers and from what I observed they were guys T1IK ROTUNDA wearing Hampden-Sydney Kslahlishect Ititf jackets. The few girls observed CO-EDITORS cheering for the Tigers were ones Melody (raw lev and Paula Johnson accompanied by guys from Hampden-Sydney. I would like you to know that I ADVERTISING MANAGER Dave Gates have gone to most of the home BUSINESS MANAGER Wayne Moore matches and have cheered loudly SPORTS KDITOK Debbie Northern and ONLY for the Lancer wrestlers, and feel that most I-ong wood students do. I would »i\n WKITKKK Jodi Kerae) Laurie Hoflman Sunn Towltf Bill l*Warne .I.IIH-I i li-mcni- Hirnil.i H.-in Sharon .l.iimx irh .lutti N.inlex M.irxiHin.ix.inl think that you would be more (,.•.,1*. Bennetl r*IT> i..in I'mdx ( iiinmin- Beth I'.irr.ni Khunil.i L.ndis DuHUl concerned with all the students laake) Chuck eol« ran I'olc Krank Cms) Eon-Parkin* Jeannic Trimble III.UK MIOIN-I Uremia Bonurelli Barb aabuua. Nell June-. Drbbi Campbell that support the team than with i.-in.iit-i Kriat) Sharon 1'onnn Mind) Hindi Kevin McUram Nairn rkwim the minority of students who do iJunM \i..iii.\ Lorelta tualin Wanda aYeuiaei sus.ui C'ompal Tamim Wallace not' Bethurvan Kirk Henna* KuaanHryaM Brendatjuirt Lam Band A devoted Female Lancer Mlf-HI '•■<\rii\ MIS.,,, rowan Bill Lewarne Linda anuiahan JacfcM Wrestling Fan Mm Kendall Idaim Kachel Newman Uebbie Northern Luwi Sandtdav (indyKratl Jvaa(rumptor, MarkKoukoutchm Kath) Kodaer* < llll I I \llll\
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Joan Of Arc Speaks Dear Editor. I have seen several famished students enter the door of the Dining Hall i especially the week I was turned around), and come out much, much later, still looking hungry. Finally I asked my friend Debbie Northern why this phenomenon was occurring. She explained to me that on (Continued on Page 8)
Senior Spotlight: '
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Business Major Prepared For Future
By LAURIE HOFFMAN Michelle McCollum is a senior business administration major who names Danville, Virginia, as her home. Dramatic activities have been Miss McCollum's favorite during her four years at Ix>ngwood. She has performed in several Oktoberfest skits and held roles in two I-ongwood Players' production, THE CHILDREN'S HOUR and ANGEL STREET. She hopes to remain involved in acting after graduation and even entertains the thought of some day starting a children's theater. Miss McCollum has also been involved in the Baptist Student Union, having served on the council there as both fellowship chairman and finance chainnan. Zhe firmly believes that she will alw. vS stay active in the church. A concern for others is something which Miss McCollum
will doubtless carry into her career. She has aided freshmen at Longwood in her capacities as a Colleague, Student Assistant, and Orientation I-eader, and she is presently serving as a Judicial Board representative for her class. She does, she says, like working with people and is for this reason particularly interested in personnel management as her career. A member of Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honorary and former member of Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority, Miss McCollum feels pretty well prepared for the future. She says that "even outside of academics I>ongwood has helped me," especially in gaining independence. Miss McCollum has some strong opinions about I-ongwood going coed. As a member of the last all-female class to enter the school, she says that she "just didn't like to see the loss of some of the former traditions. "It saddens me," she adds, 'to see the way the male dorms have been torn up." She also worries that some of the males being accepted to I-ongwood now are of a lower caliber since the majority of them say they were unable to be accepted at any other schools. Michelle McCollum is certainly a high-caliber, ambitious student who has maintained an admiral level of involvement at I-ongwood.
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GREEK GAB By SHARON JANOVICH "Are those girls REALLY out in the snow with their bathing suits on? I don't believe my eyes!" This remark was only one of the numerous remarks heard by the seventeen girls in front of Stubbs dormitory in their bathing suits Wednesday, February 7. For the tenth consecutive year, the sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha have climbed into their bathing suits to be photographed by The Farmville Herald, in their celebration of the first 'real" snowfall of the year. Seventeen of the sisters donned their swimsuits in the 29 degree weather to carry on the yearly ZTA tradition. Well girls, fold up those bathing suits for a FEW more months, at least! PHI MU has recently elected this year's officers, as yet to be installed. They are Carol Mclntosh, president; Mary Diller. vice president; Debbie Miller, corresponding secretary; Julie Newman, recording secretary; Carol Spencer, treasurer; Cindy Jones, rush chairman; Rose McNeil, Panhellic representative; and Meg Mistretta, Phi director. SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA: December was the happy graduation month for sisters Sam Morris, Suebo Seaborn and Carol Craft. One of our sisters, Lynda Coon has gone out student teaching in Fairfax County, and we welcome back Mary Beth Edwards from a Government Internship. Some of our other sisters are involved with the Riding team and working on the Miss Iengwood Pageant Production Committee. We plan to take another trip to the National Headquarters in Woodstock, Va. Our plans for February include Concentrated Open Rush and the initiation of our pledges. A Robbie Page Memorial Project is being planned for this Spring to fulfill our service motto "Sigma Serves Children." Our big social event of the semester is our annual Pledge Ball. SPE has recently elected new officers, which include Frank Palumbo, president; Earl Whitcher, vice president; Tom DeWitt, corresponding secretary; Steve Nelson,
recorder; and Greg Siegrist, controller. New brothers include Tom Larus, Clay Lescalleet, Les Hennessey. Kurt Slocum, Brian Whetzel, Scott Taylor, Gary Reese, E.B. Mears, Stuart Gillespie, Paul Parker, Albert Poliak. Brett
was a speaker on NARC (National Association of Retarded Children), which is our national philanthropy. Big Sister-Little Sister banquet was held Tuesday night at the Red Lyon and finishing out the week was an ice cream party, a night
the semester with the initiation of their pledges. In March, the Annual KD dance will be held at the Holiday Inn in Richmond, and in April, Longwood's chapter will be participating in the initiation services of the new KD chapter at Virginia Tech
Seventeen sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha brave the below freezing temperatures Wednesday in their Photo Courtesy Bo Pnchard. annual celebration of the first deep snow. Farmville Herald Good Luck to sisters Anita of Zeta Bowl and a roadtrip to Wilson. Dave Goins, and Bill Crutchfield who is student UVA. The week was climaxed Croom. On February 20, SPE teaching and Ellen Hitt who is by initiation of 12 new will be playing basketball our representative to Miss members: Katrina Christ. against a team from Crew, Va. Ie-ngwood pageant. Debbie Cosby, I jz Jones, I^aurie in Her gym. All the proceeds ALPHA GAMMA DELTA: Matter, Anne Maxey. Abby from this game will go to Jan 10 brought everyone McChesney, Linda Meadows, Muscular Distrophy. i bac o school. Many of the Courtney Mills, Robin Peterson, AEA has installed the Alj Gams did not return Terrianne Poor, Stacey Smith following officers: Lisa Smith, beinM of graduating or and Cheryl Wilcox. Newly president; Beth Sage, vice wor i ig in their major fields. elected officers include Kim president; Liz lemons, second Cave, president; Connie Thi. e of our Seniors graduated vice president; Anne Carter in December: Cheryl Parks, Turner, first vice president; Stephens, secretary: and Anne Carol Wood, second vice Robin Havens, and Martha Jo Martha Bransford, treasurer. president; Alice Clay, Stine. Sharon O'Bryan, Dee Our annual Spring Dance will Donnelly, Nancy Moore, Mary secretary; Helen Strickland, take place at the Mariner in Lucy Wilson, and Elaine treasurer; and Missy Waller, Virginia Beach this year. historian. Also a big Dempsey will be doing work in DELTA ZETA extends congratulation to Alice Clay for their major fields this semester. congratulations to new officers being tapped into Geist. The Six of our Seniors left for Patti Floyd, president; Terry biggest social event for the student teaching last week: Garmer, rush chairman; Susan sister is the upcoming Zeta ball Robin Belcher, Mary Beth Clift, pledge trainer; Kathy to be held March 2 with the band Carey, Sue DeLong. Pam Watson, recording secretary; playing being Johnny White and Bessler. Linda Muley, and Becki Myers, corresponding Susan Bernard. secretary; and Terry Richie, the Elite. New officers have been treasurer. Sisters Terry Sluflett KAPPA DELTA started off and I .aura Ducan will be missed while they are student teaching. ZETA TAU ALPHA started off the semester with zeta week January 22-26. During this week, activities were held By DAVE GATES & nightly to promote sisterthat puzzle and what holds it DONNA SIZEMORE all together. Happiness is such hood. Monday night, there Our daily lives are filled a substance. The force of its with questions, both from necessity shows itself as a ourselves and others. A strong one. frequently posed question is Most everything we do in "What do you most desire?" some way ties in with our One goal held by everyone is a quest for that illusive force, genuine quest for happiness. let us examine this force, and All of us seek happiness and look into the quest and its yet the more we reach for it, complexity. Happiness can be the more illusive it becomes. defined as pleasureable We sometimes begin to satisfaction. Knowing and wonder if such a force exists. understanding of ourselves is Tragedy and sorrow weaves essential in the quest. Reach in and out of our lives. It high, for stars lie hidden in touches some lives and passes your soul; dream deep, for quickly by others. Failures, your dream precedes the goal. victories, happiness, and By understanding our own sadness, everything that is goals and dreams, we can life, composes a complex reach for these dreams. puzzle. The pieces often don't Believing that the impossible is indeed possible is fit the way we want, and the important We must believe in puzzle just isn't complete. The ourselves, and be satisfied. mysteries of life continue to There is much within us, and cloud the corridors of our around us, that affects us, that minds. Just as the gasious is precious and good; yes, that metaphor is a substance with are blessings! We must accept no real depth or composition, all of this as what makes up yet is a real part of all our individual lives, and be creation; so are emotions. i»»» satisfied with it. Our They cannot be a firm basis emotional state is formed by for anything in life but are a our reactions to all that affects necessary and vital part of Olive Oyl and Popeye star in "The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts At Sea" Wednesday , February 14,8:30 p.m. on CBS.
elected in Alpha Gam President—Tricia Whitehurst, First Vice-President—Linda Riggan; Second VicePresident—Karen Shelton; Recording Secretary Judy Kusterer; Corresponding Secretary—Ijsa Howell; and Treasurer—Susan Gray. Many of our sisters came back this semester with new positions in Student Government. Karen Shelton will serve the legislative Board as Recording Secretary; Dana Overstreet and lee Wann as Senior Representatives; and Tammy Bird as Sophomore Representative. Cindy Byrd was elected the Chairman of Orientation. Teresa McLawhorn will serve as Chairman of Judicial Board. Ann Wyatt will serve as Chairman of Residence Board. Debbie Fore was elected President for IAA. Lisa Ray and Ann Normand are working hard witli the basketball team and Kathy Chase is serving as one of the directors for Freshman Production. Three of our Seniors held their recitals recently: Susan Bernard. Linda Muley, and Pam Bessler. The Alpha Gams are now in preparation for initiation in Februarv. AST: In January Geist tapped two of our members: Cindy Morris as President and Terry Johnson as senior member. 14 of our pledges became initiated into AST. Robin Young has recently been initiated into Lynchos. Susan Towler, Ben Harris, and Karen Kilmer are involved in IAA this semester. Eight of our members will be representing AST on the lacrosse team. Kim Furbee and Debi Kinzel are enjoying a successful season in gymnastics. Melissa Wiggins and Brenda Fettron are cocaptains of the basketball team this year. ALPHA DELTA PI We are happy to have Cheryl Pitta portraying Lucy in "You're A (Continued on Page 8)
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us. True happiness develops from the realization that every bit of matter, moment, and time which is our life is a blessing; it is there in its place in eternity for some purpose; and from taking pleasure in the satisfaction held in the worth of that purpose That purpose has an essential worth in our being. Through that worth and purpose we learn and live, and in happiness our lives develop and grow. We are, thus, constantly building our happiness, with a foundation of satisfaction, and according to the blueprints designed for us. We each have desires and needs for our own lives We find happiness when the needs are met and the desires are fulfilled satisfactorily To grow we must only hope and live for today, and be happy with the blessings and the multitude of things that affect us in that time. let us look to ourselves and be glad, rejoicing in what has been given us and in that which we are.
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Lancers Win Last Two Home Games By CHUCK COLE "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," adequately describes the Longwood Lancer basketball team for their play against North Carolina Wesleyan and King Colleges on Friday and Saturday nights. It was a disorganized I-ancer team which overcame a lackluster performance to defeat North Carolina Wesleyan 62-57 on Friday night. On Saturday night, though, the Lancers approached brilliance in defeating an underrated King College by the score of 83-67. These two games wrap-up the successful home season of the Lancers, who stand 6-3 in French Gym and 15-6 overall. l-ongwood's victory on Friday night was typified by frequent substitutions by the lancers, as Coach Bash replaced the whole team trying to find a spark to inspire his team. At times, the lancers would key a rally, only to be befuddled and snuffed by a referee's whistle. The pinnacle of the lancer's frustration came after no foul was called following a Kenny Ford rebound and shot. The Lancer bench actively protested and the referee called the technical with two minutes left in the half. North Carolina Wesleyan converted the technical and their possession after the foul
Randy Johnson goes to the hoop against NC Wesleyan. Photo by Debbie Northern
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shots and took the 37-33 halftime times in the first 74 minutes, lead. longwood grabbed the lead for Longwood regained some good when Larry Meyer composure in the second half, converted a Leonard miss at and began to assert itself with a 12:25 of the first half. King pressing defense lead by Shack couldn't stay with the on-rushing Leonard with key steals and a lancers despite an impressive fast break offense keyed by Dean jumper from mid-court at the first-half buzzer, when Alston (16 pts.), Ford (13 pts.), Longwood held a 45-33 half-time and Leonard (14 pts.). Longwood lead. employed its 4-corner offense at In the second half, Longwood the 12-minute mark of the half followed behind the leadership of when they led by 8 points. Ford, who hit shots from all over Wesleyan cut the lead to 1 point causing Longwood to call a the floor. He shot 79 per cent from timeout to reevaluate the the field while adding 26 points in situation. Longwood reasserted the game. Ford was assisted by the fastbreak and won by the Alston with 14, I^eonard with 13, and Ron Thornhill with 10. The final score of 62-57. game was well in hand when Saturday's game with King Coach Bash substituted for his College was quite a different starters with 3 minutes left on the affair as the two teams engaged clock. Al Murray and Guy in a hard-fought battle. Neither deLadurantaye keyed scoring the I^ancers nor the Tornado of attack for the subs, extending the King College could establish any Longwood lead. The final score kind of a lead as they were tied 6 was Ixmgwood 83, King 67.
IAA By SUSAN TOWLER The IAA has sponsored many activities during the past two weeks. Men's and women's basketball is almost finished. The results will be in the next Rotunda. Foul shooting is going well and is also near finishing. Billiards has begun. The results so far are:
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Lady Lancers Squeak Ahead By DEBBIE NORTHERN The lady I oncers for the second tune in two weeks, pulled out a win at the buzzer, 52-50. The lancers; match with St. Paul's Tigerettes February 6 in French (iym was close throughout the night's action. At the half, Ixmgwood led by four, 31-27. LC's defensive playing had caused St. Paul's to turn over the ball 20 times. St. Paul's came out in the second half determined to get ahead. They succeeded in leading for most of the second half. Then LC got tough. The I oncers tied the score with 4:45 left in the game. The score then seesawed between the two
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contenders. With 33 seconds left in the game and Ixmgwood up by one, I^ancer Robin Hungate sent an opponent to the line for two shots. The first shot went in to tie the score again, but the second shot was missed and the lancers snagged the rebound. Charging down the court, the l>ancers looked to come ahead, but missed the hoop and St. Paul's came down to try to break the tie ball game. A three-second violation was called on the Tigerettes. This gave the I cancers' three seconds to come out on top. IX rose to the challenge and set up their threesecond play with the ball thrown in to Cindy landon, who quickly passed off to Brenda Fettrow. From iust outside the kev.
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Fettrow eyed the bucket and . . . it swished it at the buzzer. Brenda Fettrow led the Lancer scoring with 14 points, closely followed by Cindy landon with 13. Three Lancers, Brenda Fettrow, Cindy Landon, and Robin Hungate, were particularly active under the boards to pull down eight rebounds apiece. The Lancers, though, did not have luck on their side at the Winthrop Invitational February 8-10. For the first time in several years, they lost their first two contests, failing to get into the finals. On Friday, the lancers fell to Anderson College 82-64. Brenda Fettrow led the lancer scoring with an exceptional 24 points. Melissa Wiggins was also in double figures with 18. Fettrow also was strong under the boards, pulling down 11 rebounds. The next day IX" took on Charleston, dropping the game 95-50. Fettrow again was high scorer with 19 points and six rebounds. The lancers did not have anyone else in double figures and shot only 27 per cent from the floor
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Transcendental Tennis
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Playing To Music By BRENDA QUIRK Transcendental tennis is a recent approach to tennis which is based on the artistic and spiritual art of the game. This method is centered around the primary concept of individualism and self-understanding on the court, and it continues to stimulate creativity and imagination on the courts through the instruction of music and dance. With an emphasis placed on self-expression, enjoyment, and on developing a winning game, both beginners and more advanced players have learned how to better their game. I xingwood College, through the Student Union, is the first college to offer a transcendental program in the state of Virginia. Under ÂŁhe direction of Ije Scott, students can experience the process of learning or improving their skills. He teaches this fifteen hour program through the coordination of music with strokes. During net play, jazz music is used. This inspires quick, sharp movements needed to play that active position. Classical music is used during baseline play to represent graceful and flowing strokes and movements.
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I>e Scott is originally from England, and he has performed transcendental tennis in his country and on the courts of Washington, D.C. He has taught under-privileged children through this method and has found it both rewarding and promising. He believes the art and style of playing should also be rewarded by points, as well as the normal scoring system. This program is scheduled to begin on February 20, and be divided into ten and one-half hour sessions. The student cost for the entire program is only forty dollars with the Student Union 1 sponsoring ten dollars for each X^V- ^"a* ^""*' participant. The ninth and tenth sessions will be primarily devoted to competition play, and LONGWOOD 33 EASTERN MENNONITE 10 the players will have an forfeit 118 Forfeit opportunity to perform to music forfeit 126 Bobby Hulsey F of their choice. Unfortunately, Ed Zehr 1:07 134 Kurt Coffield WBF only sixteen students can forfeit 142 Garry Ferris F participate in this program, so it Keith Watts 11 150 Mike Mercil 3 is to be offered on a first come forfeit 158 Mark Stark F basis. A tremendous turnout for R. Hollowpeter 8 167 Dan Richard 10 this program is expected; forfeit 177 Bob Carlin F therefore, students are urged to Ross Hosteller P 190 forfeit seek more information through forfeit UNL forfeit Mr. IB. Dent, director of the Student Union. Transcendental LONGWOOD 0 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUT 53 tennis could very well be the tennis of the future. forfeit 118 T. Cook F Ken Gebbie 1:37 126 J. Jenkins WBF Kurt Coffield 6 134 R. Mizusana 14 Carry Ferris 8 142 L. Campez 12 Mike Mercil 0:47 150 K. Lataha WBF Mark Stark 1 158 T. Appleton 9 Bobby Hulsey 3:40 158 <EX) Chuck Proctor WBF Dan Richard 5:50 167 R. Reiseck WBF Bob Carlin 1:39 177 P. Piotrowski WBF forfeit inconsistent scoring from the 190 J. Scioscia F forfeit judges simply made matters M. Hatfield F UNL worse. She feels that the judges 1-6 from the last few meets have Record: 7-5 been incompetent and unfair to both teams involved. This is most noticeable in floor exercise where high points are being awarded for the difficulty of a trick rather than the overall composition. This hurts the lancers' team because our gymnasts are proficient in dance and have well rounded routines. As Coach Budd said, "It is frustrating for myself Alexander from Hampdenas well as the girls." Sydney finished first with a time By DEBBIE NORTHERN Despite all the obvious of 37:17. He was followed bv It is once again time to get in problems, Coach Budd had to Wade Kirby of H-SC and Andy admit that the J.M.U. meet was shape for the Second Annual Pittard of Ixjngwood. In the 25 to IxMigwood Minithon on Sunday, an excellent experience. Seven 39 years men's competition Ray teams, four female and three April 22, at 1:00 p.m. The course Gaskins was first with 39:59 male, participated in the meet. is from Hampden-Sydney College finish. In the 40 and over men's Coach Budd said, "Our girls to Longwood College, which division, R. F. Hubbard was first found themselves in a unique measures 6.2 miles or 10 with a 42:50 finish. In the 39 years situation. It was hard to kilometers. Anyone may participate in the and under women's division, (Continued on Page 8) six divisions (with separate Mary P. Brion was first with a divisions for men and women): 15 finish of 52:56. Entry blanks will be out in the years old and under. 16-21 years, next few months for the minithon 22-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 If you have any questions contact years, and 50 years and above. Gerald Graham of Awards will be given to winners Dr. Ixmgwood's Health and Physical in all categories. I^ast year about 66 runners Education Department. To help you prepare for the crossed the finish line during the minithon, next week the Rotunda across the state. competition, which was divided will carry a special article on Barry Gordon anticipates a into five categories. In the 25 winning season. Barry is one years and under category, James running and training procedures. of three men who captain this year's team. The other captains are Eddie Burnett and I-arry Cromer. The schedule has been adjusted to include more Virginia colleges this year. Barry believes that if everything comes and stays together it should be a promising season. Baseball, as well as all sports, needs the support of the entire student body. The team hopes that all students will come out and give the team their support Strong backing lays the foundation for a winning attitude. The team's first game will be against Hampden-Sydney away, on May 6, at 2:30 p.m.
Gymnasts Place Third By BARBARA SABITUS Neither snow nor ice stopped the IxMigwood Girls' Gymnastics Team from traveling through the mountains to participate in a meet at James Madison University this weekend. However, after the final results were announced our girls may have wished that they had stayed at home. Our I oncers did not have a particularly good showing, finishing third behind the University of South Carolina and James Madison University. The only bright note of the day was when Kathy Idelson received third place in the all-around competition. Most of the Longwood gymnasts had difficulty with their routines. Even the sure footed Kathy Idelson had trouble adhereing to the beam. According to Coach Budd, the
Baseball Gearing Up For Spring By DOUG STROBEL The Longwood College baseball team is currently gearing up for its spring season. This is only the second year that I-ongwood has fielded a men's baseball team. This season promises to be a year of ups and downs, or more precisely a "learning season" according to coach Buddy Bolding. Coach Bolding was the baseball coach at Staunton River High School last season. His familiarity with the Roanoke Valley high schools enabled him to bring quality baseball players to Ixjngwood. The coach now hopes to widen his base of knowledge with players over the entire area. This will enable him to bring in players from all
Tuesday. February 13,1979
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The steady improvement of the Longwood wrestlers in their initial year of varsity competition culminated in the team's first win of the season here Saturday against Eastern Mennonite. On Saturday, Feb. 3. lx)ngwood hosted a quadrangular match with Hampden-Sydney. Virginia Military Institute, and Eastern Mennonite participating. VMI swept the match by winning 43-9 over Hampden-Sydney. 53-0 over Eastern Mennonite, and 53-0 over I/ongwood. In the remaining match. Hampden-Sydney defeated Eastern Mennonite 45-5. Because Ixmgwood and Hampden-Sydney competed last week in a dual match and face each other again this week in a tri-match, the two teams did not wrestle in the quad-match. Even though Longwood accumulated most of its team points against Eastern Mennonite on forfeits, the Lancers won in two out of three of the remaining weight classes Coffield pinned his opponent in 1:07, while Dan Richard (167) won a 10-6 decision. The victory puts Ixmgwood's record at 1-6 as they prepare to meet Lynchburg College tonight in a make-up match.
Wrestler Named By CHUCK COLE Longwood College varsity wrestler Kurt Coffield has been selected Ix>ngwood's Player of the Week for his outstanding performances on the mat. This marks the first time that a Ixmgwood wrestler has received this honor. The Ixingwood grapplers are competing in their initial NCAA, Division III varsity season. The team, coached by Nelson Neal. is showing tremendous improvement in spite of its youth and inexperience. Coffield, a 134-pound wrestler from Virginia Beach, was instrumental in guiding the Lancera to a seventh-place finish at the Washington and Lee Invitational Tournament on January 27. He placed third in his weight class by winning two out of his three matches. His only loss came at the hands of the eventual 134-pound champion Coffield also soundly defeated his opponent in Ixmgwood's dual meet with the Liberty Baptist JV's on January 30 by the score of 15-4. A freshman history major, Coffield comes to Longwood seasoned by three years on the wrestling team of Kellam High School in Virginia Beach He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Coffield, Jr., of Virginia Beach
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SAI Musical
LETTERS 'Continued from Page 4) Thursday night after lacrosse practice, Debbie and her friends all desired some fried chicken The waitress explained the chicken would be 20 minutes, so they decided to wait and settled down to eating the VERY WATERY mashed potatoes and mashed, cold rolls. After sitting there for quite some time, finally undercooked chicken arrived. Now, Debbie told me she was hungry, but not overly perturbed as she had food in her room and this was the first time she had experienced a long wait for food. Of course, she had heard of others suffering this way. Then on Friday afternoon, Debbie told me she was angry. This time she had entered the dining hall dreaming of hot barbeque, but had to wait 20 minutes again! She says waiting that long for food wouldn't be that bad if it were a gourmet dinner! Debbie said that she understood it was difficult to prepare food for masses of people, but that Slater ought to be a little more on-the-ball. People don't like to wait more than about 10 minutes for institutional food. I definately sympathize with Debbie and her friends. I've been waiting over 30 years to be fed. Sincerely. Joan d' Arc
By SHARON JANOVICH Are you ever compelled to sit alone in your room with nothing to do on a Thursday evening'' If so, don't do it this time! Come spend this particular evening in a musical atmosphere. The SAI fourth annual Musical will be held on February 22 in Wygal auditorium. The Musical will feature several students who will be performing works by twentieth century composers. Auditions to select the performing students were held on Thursday, February 8. Pieces by Ned Rorem, Norman Dello Joio and various twentieth century composers will be featured at the Musical. The I-ongwood College Concert Choir will also be performing pieces by Norman Dello Joio. Twentieth Centurv music lovers — this performance is for you!
(i reeks (Continued from Page 5N Good Man, Charlie Brown." Cheryl Fitts' little sister, Ronnie Cary has been awarded the Alpha Delta Pi 3est Pledge necklace. The initiation of Julie Compton, who is the first pledge from formal rush to become an initiated sister, brought much happiness to the sorority. Soon after the initiation, officer installations were held. The officers are Jan Bennett-
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president, Cheryl Fitts — vicepresident of efficiency. Donna Bruce—vice-president pledge, Gale Carter—pledge trainer assistant, Dawn Cajigas— recording secretary, Troy Luckett—treasurer; Beth Breckinridge—rush chairman, Jennifer Kelsey—chaplain; Julie Compton —social chairman; Gale Carterscholarship chairman and Robin Compton—corresponding secretary.
to the clinic and some forty youngsters had to be turned away. If this kind of interest and support continues the Longwood program will most likely be strengthened in years to come.
Board Minutes By DEBBIE NORTHERN
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Third (Continued from Page 7) concentrate with so many events going on at once. We are use to head to head competition between two teams and were somewhat unprepared for the chaotic conditions." This is a rebuilding year for the I x)ngwood Lancers. The team has had its ups and downs mainly because the majority of girls are so young. Nevertheless, there seems to be a great deal of interest and enthusiasm from the gymnasts themselves. Every Saturday morning, Coach Budd and her team members get up bright and early to run a gymnastics clinic. The participants range in age from 718 and come from various geographic locations. There has been an overwhelming response
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The I-egislative Board met February 5 in the I-ankford Reading Rooms to ponder a number of questions. There was more progress made on the escort service. Pi Kappa Phi has volunteered their services from 9-12 p.m. SundayThursday and from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A phone to contact them will either be located in Cox office or the Campus Police Station. In new business, it was announced that March 1 is Student Government Day.Christi I-ewis and Sharon Harrup were elected as co-chairmen of this event. legislative Board also pointed out needed corrections in the handbook. If any student has any questions or complaints, they are urged to contact Board members. Everyone is invited to the
meetings. February 19 Legislative Board will meet in South Cunningham Parlor.
Tri Beta (Continued from Page 2) chapter has been extremely active in regional affairs. For the last five years a Longwood student has been president of the southeastern district. This year senior Robin Stark will preside over the annual meetings to be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. The plant sales sponsored by TriBeta, not only allow students to get a good selection of plants at a fair price, but are the only means of providing its members the opportunity to represent Longwood at these meetings.
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