Rotunda vol 59, no 13 jan 29, 1979

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THE ROTUNDA VOL. LV

LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 29,1980

NO. 13

Geist Recognizes Eleven By DAVE GATES Wednesday, January 16, Geist, Ixmgwood's honorary leadership society, held its annual Geist Recognition Assembly. Every year a number of juniors and seniors are tapped into membership as recognition of

their outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service. The past president, Cindy Morris, greeted everyone and introduced the speaker, Dr. Rosemary Sprague. Dr. Sprague directed her talk to consider

New Geist members are (left to right) row 1, Elaine McDonald, Dale Roller, Bill LeWarne, row 2,Marcia Grey, Val Campell, Tammy Bird, row 3, Pam Wagner, Marjorie Croxton and Donna Hughes. Not pictured are Lynn Plageman and Cindy *

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Representatives Elected By CHERYL WUXOX and MELODY CRAWLEY Class and Major-Minor Elections were held on Wednesday, January 23. In the overall school elections Janice Johnson was elected to the position of Fire Warden. Winning the positions of Residence Board Investigators were Amy Wilson and Terry Keesee. In the run-off election for Vice Chairman of Judicial Board, Kathy Vannice was the winner. Jerry Richman was elected to the position of Vice Chairman of Student Union. Under the new Judicial Board Structure there are 11 Class representatives for the Board. Elected to these positions were Freshmen Judy Clement and Susan Frallie, Sophomores Pam Updike, Nancy Setzer, and Cathy Reynolds, and Juniors Frank Creasy, Iinda Paschall, and Donna Bruce. Two Investigative Committees were also formed under the new structure. Elected to the committee for Honor Code

Violations were Karen Driskill, Chris Vontsolos, Sara Hazlegrove, and Ann Wyatt. Debra Spencer, Kim Fuhr and Mitzi Mason were elected to the committee for College Violations. These committees will be responsible for investigating Judicial Board violations in their respective fields. Legislative Board Representatives were also elected from each class. Cheryl Donovan and Mary Cawthorne were elected as Freshman representatives. From the Sophomore Class were Mary Slade, Vicki Mathewson, Julie Combs, and Beth Waddell. Junior representatives are Julie Dayton and Donna Hughes, with Senior Class representatives being Janie Petty, Debbie Northern, Libby Bowman, and Susie Transue. There will be a run-off this week for one legislative Board representative position between Terri Davis, Karen Love, and Cheryl Wilcox. Becky I^ee is chairman of the Elections Committee.

these recognizable qualities in larger context. She delved into the idea that "we are all committed to being honorable." She stressed that the elements of honor are created from within us. The ceremony itself consisted of speeches by members of Geist, and the lighting of the candles representing the qualities of integrity, humility, and intellect in an individual. A bit of mystery and much joy were added as the new members were introduced and tapped. First to be tapped were the honored seniors, beginning with LYNN PLAGEMAN, a Social Work major from Richmond, Va. She has been active as a member of Residence Board and Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. She acted as Head Student Assistant in 1978. MARCIA GRAY is a member of Concert Choir, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and Delta Psi Kappa honorary. She is from Hampton, Va., and is a Physical Education major. CYNTHIA POORE has been active in Alpha lambda Delta and her major is Home Economics. She is from Powhatan, Va. DALE ROLIJiR will be serving as the new Treasurer of Geist. He has been quite involved in the Cameratas and other Music Dept. activities. He is a Music Education major from Weyers Cave, Va. Then there were the juniors starting with TAMMY BIRD, who was Head Colleague in 1978. and a member of Alpha Lambda Delta honorary and Concert Choir. An Elementary Education major from Richmond, Va., she is presently serving as legislative Board Chairman. Geist's new President, BILL LeWARNE, has worked on The Rotunda staff and with the Student Union. He is an Art Major from Prospect, Va. DONNA HUGHES is a member of Concert Choir and Judicial Board, and is the President of the Junior Class. She is an Elementary Education major from Timberville, Va. VAL CAMPBELL is a Resident Assistant and Moderator of the Student Alumni Association. A Biology major, she is from Lynchburg, Va., and was chosen as Secretary of Geist. PAM WAGNER is presently a member of "Tafara" and the Jr. Class Treasurer. She has been active in the Student Alumni Association and Alpha Lambda Delta honorary. Geist's new Oktoberfest Chairman, she is a Social Science major from Orange, Va. Chosen as Vice-President of Geist, ELAINE McDONALD has been quite active in the Music Department as a member of Concert Choir and president of Cameratas. She is from Tampa,

Fla., and is majoring in Music Chester, Va., and was chosen as Geist's Publicity Chairman. Education. MARJORIE CROXTON, a day The first event that the new student, was recently elected as Geist members will be working Student Union Chairman. She is on is the upcoming Bloodmobile, an Art Education major from sponsored by Geist, in February.

First In Scrws:

Management Team Releases Report EDITOR'S Note: The final report of Governor John N. Dalton's Management team was released to the College Board of Visitors, December 17, before a standing room-only crowd of faculty, students, and reporters. After the opening session, the board went into executive session where they gave the College's academic program, personnel, and student body a "vote of confidence." They also chose to release the management study to the public; however, refused to comment further on it until their next meeting. The report is broken down into five parts: Executive Summary, Organization and Management, Personnel Administration, Financial Management, and Budget Management. The Rotunda will examine the report in a series of features. The features will attempt to summarize the report, and point out important findings and recommendations. ORGANIZATION and MANAGEMENT By MELODY CRAWLEY According to the team, "Longwood's rapidly changing environment requires an effective decision making process." The team found that the college's decision making board needs to be more involved in the academic planning of the college. "The Board should also be aware of the potential problems of adjusting curriculum strictly to meet student desires." Findings concerning the board include that the Board members seem unsure of their role, that they receive inadequate information on college performance, and that communication between the President's office and the Board was inadequate. Cited as examples were the Field Survey and Placement Reports. The field study, conducted annually by the Administrative Assistant to the President, was found questionable by the team. They also cited the Board's lack of information in admissions policies. In a review of student records and with interviews of Admissions staff, the team found

"that students were admitted this fall outside normal procedures." According to the report, there is evidence that "standards were lowered significantly" for several school athletes. The team made nine recommendations concerning the board including that they become more actively involved in longrange planning. Also examined was the College's committee system. The team questioned the use of the over 30 committees that currently exist. They questioned the function of the College Council and the Administrative Council saying that their authorities are unclear and not well defined. The Intercollegiate Athletic Council, headed by the President's Administrative Assistant, was questioned on several decisions made in the past year. The team found the decision to apply for Division II status controversial, as well as the decisions to drop fencing and riding. They also brought out the fact that, "Two council members indicated that poor judgment was used in selecting two studentathletes, both in the basketball program, as members." The team recommended that the College committee system be reevaluated. They said that the committees should have clear guidelines and that committees should be disbanded that rarely meet. "Special attention should be given to the IAC and the Admissions Committee." In the Central Administration, the team found that personal relationships and decisions played an important part. Cited as examples were the Public Affairs Office being separated from the Director of Development, and Data Processing being shifted from the Finance Division to the Administration Division. The report stated that, "The President's Administrative Assistant is not oeing used effectively." They cited that his major functions were to conduct the field survey, be the College's Affirmative Action Officer, and head the IAC. Also questioned (Continued on Page 8)


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