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Construction To Begin On Recreation Center'

By Michele Williams Longwood College will have no campus pub next semester but, instead construction of a student recreation center will begin. The recreation center will include a parquet dance floor and raised stage, a large-screen TV, a V.C.R., a large lounge and a bar which will serve beer only. It will not be labeled as a pub.

Phyllis Mable, Vice-President for Student Affairs, believes that "the intended purpose of the center is not primarily for drinking but, for socializing, meeting new people, and relaxation," she said. Therefore, the campus pub has been renamed The Student Recreation Center.

The construction of the center will begin on December 10 when "Longwood's physical plant employees begin demolition and removing debris," Mable said.

On December 17th. the carpentry work will begin, and by January a big screen television will be in use. Although the new

furniture and other equipment will probably not be installed until March. The center was originally projected to be complete by last October.

The new recreation center will be a part of the snack bar, both being joined by a side walkway.

The snack bar area will also have some helpful renovations made in order to become more efficient for the students needs.

Student Activity Fees will finance the refurbishing along with a hefty donation by the student government association, who held a fundraising mixer last spring for what was then called a pub. The exact cost of the center is unknown. "I have no idea at this point what the final bill will be," Mrs. Mable said.

The final decision concerning how the center will function will be made by the alcohol task force, chaired by Student Development Educator Barbara Gorski and consisting of "selected students." The group will decide what beverages will be served and how the center will be managed.

Classes Offered In Spain Students Will Study In Madrid Longwood recently completed arrangements for students to take classes in the summer of 1985 at the University of Madrid in Spain. The program, under the direction of Dr. Maria Silveira, is in conjunction with a national group. FORSPRO (Foreign Study Program.

Inc.).

Hampden-Sydney College also participates in the program.

Students can take courses in Spanish or in English—for which they may receive academic credit at Longwood.

Spanish language courses are available at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as courses in all periods of Spanish literature.

Other courses will be taught in English by American

university professors in art, photography, geography, history, sociology, education, and international business.

In addition, there are several travel options available to students. Prices for all educational and travel options compare very favorably with those of programs sponsored by other groups. For example. Plan A—a four weeks program from July 11 to August 8— will cost $1495. including: round-trip air fare from New York to Madrid, transportation to and from the Madrid airport, lodging in student dorms or with a Spanish family, three meals per day.

Spanish Tourist Health Insurance, access to laundry facilities and services of Resident Physician in dorm.

Anthropology Major Off To Study In Bahamas Becky Ansell. a junior anthropology major from Richmond, will be spending some of her 1985 spring semester on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas.

Ansell will attend archaeological field school there, and then will continue study at a visiting student program at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, for the remainder of the semester.

Ansell first became interested in visiting student programs after completing a required occupational and career sociology course. Ansell realized that she "had to eventually go to an anthropology school and I knew from my careers course that opportunities don't just come to you," she said. So, she borrowed a Guide to Anthropo/gy text from her professor, Dr. James Jordan, Associate Professor of An thropology. which listed special programs at cooperating schools. She then "searched the book for special programs that I found interesting and were related to my particular field," she said. Ansell has already attended field school at Longwood, and she has accumulated 10 weeks of experience that most students will not have had in the Bahamas.

A few months later Ansell received a phone call from Professor Berman of Hartwick College who said that her resume was impressive, and would enjoy having her as a

student at Hartwick. "I never intended, at the time, to leave for the semester but, when I found that it was possible, I wanted to go even more," Becky said. First, permission had to be granted by Jordan, and Ansell also made sure that her credits could be transferred back to Longwood for accreditation.

After cutting through all of the red tape involved, she accepted Hartwick's offer, and looked "forward to the trip more everyday," she said. It is important to note that Ansell prepared everything that was required for her trip personally.

Ansell will spend January 7 to February 1 in the Bahamas on San Salvador Island and upon completion will earn six credits for her work. February 11 to May 24, she will spend in New York at Hartwick College where Becky will be enrolled in classes.

Currently, she plans on taking the following courses: the development of anthropological thought, art and technology in pre-industrial society, museums and society, hunters and gatherers, and aspects of museum management.

Hartwick College, a private school, is smaller than Longwood, with approximately 1400 students, and it is located in the small, suburban town of Oneonta, New York "One of the reasons I chose Hartwick was because it appealed to me academically and geograph

ically." Ansell said.

Dr. James Jordan, Ansell's advisor and Associate Professor of Anthropology was very pleased that Ansell took the initiative toward building a career. "This will probably be one of Becky's most memorable experiences, and I know she will do a great job," Jordan said. Dr. Jordan feels that in order to be successful in any career one must search for any available opportunities. "It would be ideal

if all 23 of my majors could travel, and be exposed to different cultures." he said. By traveling to the Bahamas Ansell will "get a feel for the archaeological world, which she never could have gotten here at Longwood alone," he said.

When Ansell returns to Longwood in the fall, Dr. Jordan plans to have her speak to the Anthropology 100 students and "bring new thoughts to us, sort of a transfusion from the outside world," Jordan said.

six semester hours of College credit, and a variety of cultural programs and lectures by Spanish University professors.

Students interested in study and travel in Spain should see Dr. Maria Silveira in Grainger 104.

Have A Safe Holiday

ROTUNDA Longwood College Editor-in-Chief Jeff Abernathy Special Sections Editor Eric Houseknecht Copy Editor Alicia Ashton Production Design Editor Barrett Baker Editing Editor Pablo Duke Fine Arts Editor Jerry Dagenhart Feature Editor Lori Foster Campus Editor Frank Raio Photography Editor Tracy Coleman Sports Editor Mark Holland Business Manager Mike Harris Advertising Manager Tony Crute Ad Assistant Joan Dolinger Spiritual Advisor William C. Woods Staff Vince Decker Eddie Hollander Curt Walker Published weekly during the College year with the exception of Holidays and examination periods by the students of Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia.

Opinions expressed are those of the weekly Editorial Board and its columnists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the student body or the administration.

Letters to the Editor are welcomed.

They must be typed, signed and submitted to the Editor by the Friday preceding publication date. All letters are subject to editing.

Send letters to: THE ROTUNDA Box 1133

Becky Ansell

THE ROTUNDA/Tuesday, December 11, 1984

It's That Time Again!

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Murphy: Back In Town

By Lori Foster

By Pablo Duke

"The week" has finally approached us. the week we have all dreaded from the beginning.

The week our research papers, projects and notebooks that our professors informed us about, when going over the class syllabus, are due. If you haven't felt the stress from the preceding factors, because you're one of the organized students or a procrastinator with a book of golden excuses, you may still be affected by the approaching exam depression syndrome.

During the process of reaching deadlines, especially for those cramming weeks of study into these last few nights, it is important not to "burn yourself out.'* Along with getting a good night's sleep and decent meals, it would be well advised to spend some time doing constructive activities other than constant studying. Of course, a balance is in order and exam studies should have first priority over extra activities.

If you look around, sometimes hidden in the collage of information on the walls around campus you can find programs, performers and activities that might surprise you if you give them a try.

One of the best ways to relieve the pressure from upcoming anxiety attacks is to get out of your dorm room, take a walk, and/or visit the Student Union.

The Student Union provides us with video games, ping pong and pool tables and is complete with a bowling alley.

The snack bar has added public favorites such as pizza, baked potatoes with toppings and Nachos to their menu. They have also expanded and now give us an on-campus BeeglesPerphitz atmosphere on Tuesday nights.

Going back to the flyers scattered around campus, you can find concerts, performers, cash for books, and many other topics that may be of interest. If you are on the more active side, a leisurely swim is always refreshing. For those who find a bit of exercise and circulation a health hazard, and would rather not leave their room, a magazine or book to let their mind wander momentarily from examination preparation may be of interest to them. With a little imagination and motivation you can find plenty of study-breaking activities.

Eddie Murphy is back with a hit comedy, Beverly Hills Cop, in which he plays a Detroit detective, Axel Foley, searching for the killer of a childhood friend. His search takes him to posh Beverly Hills, where he finds help in the attractive form of Jenny Summers, played by Lisa Eilbacher, but Murphy is hindered by Beverly Hills policemen Billy Rosewood (Judqe Reinhold) and Sergeant Haggart (John Ashton).

Foley finds the Beverly Hills Police Department to be a rigid, by-the-book organization with money to back it. He says of a squad car: "This is the cleanest and nicest police car I've ever seen in in my life ... this thing's nicer than my apartment." He sets out to loosen up the detectives in the Department with such pranks as shoving bananas up a squad car's exhaust pipe and sending his hotel room service out to detectives waiting to follow him.

The Department isn't amused, however, and Foley doesn't impress them until his police skills are revealed as he unravels a drug ring led by Victor Martland (Steven Berkoff). As he discovers each clue, Foley's unorthodox style of police work gains him respect within the

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though, may be caused by Murphy's popularity as a comedian. No one will go to see this movie expecting Shakespearian drama, and. if Murphy's tongue seems trapped with endless one-liners, it is forgiveable.

Judge Reinholt plays the same naive character he did in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and he is good at it. He provides good balance with Murphy, yet he should be good in this part; he's played it before.

John Ashton's performance in the role of the slow-to-move detective Haggart is mediocre.

His scenes with Murphy are fun. but something is missing. His dry humor provides an adequate sounding board for our hero.

Director Martin Brest might credit himself with the topmoney film of this year's Holiday season if ticket sales can maintain their feverous firstweek rate.

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Beverly Hills police force.

The film exhibits Murphy's unique brand of comedy, yet it shows no great changes in his style as an actor; Foley resembles the same characters Murphy played in both 48 Hours (with Nick Nolte) and Trading Places (with Dan Ackroyal), if a little more street-smart here than in those roles. Beverly Hills Cop places Murphy in his first solo

Luther Ranks 13th According to records compiled by the NCAA. Longwood head basketball coach Cal Luther ranks 13th in victories among active Division II coaches. Before the current season Luther's total of 331 career wins was 13th best in Division II.

a review of Beverly Hills Cop

college level for 23 years, held a 286-194 career mark when he came to Longwood in 1981.

Many of those wins were compiled at Division 1 Murray State.

Longwood stands 50-35 as Luther takes part in his fourth season with the Lancers. His current overall record is 336229

lead, a position which enables him to play off of every character with whom he has contact. In this commanding spot, his comedy is very successful. He is, however, not as comfortable with his comedic lines as he is with his more serious ones.

Here, Murphy often edges the unbelievable as he attempts to play the tough Detroit cop.

Much of the problem here.

Beverly Hills Cop is, primarily, Fun with a capital F. The plot isn't completely insulting as are so many plots in today's comedies, and the action of the film is captivating. It is, of course, Murphy's comedy which holds the film together, but then, that's why this "Saturday Night Alive" veteran is receiving top billing as the Beverly Hills Cop.

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THE ROTUNDA/Tuesday, December 11, 1984

A. Moffat Evans: A Profile

It's Christmas Time In The Town

By Jeff Fleming

By Eric T. Houseknecht The yuletide season is once again upon us and with its inherent joys of giving unto others. Every year, seasonal shoppers bring the spirit of Christmas as well as unparalleled economic stimulation to the streets of their cities; and Farmville is no exception. Heading for the northern end of town, my photographer and I pushed our way through the bustling crowd of anxious consumers towards our first destination. A day of shopping in Farmville's northern district without a trip to Walker's Diner for lunch represents a serious breech of social protocol to all except the truly culturally inept.

Once the center of the city's greatest cluster of eating establishments, the closing of The Captain's Favorite and The Hobo Palace has left Walker's standing alone in this popular shopping region, a citadel of epicurean delights. Tony, a renowned connoisseur and my photographer for the day, described the local canteen as "a beehive of activity." Obviously both a place to see and be seen, we procured two seats among the fashionable crowd as I reveled in the culinary pleasure of one of the chefs creations, enticingly titled "No. 9."

From there it was on to the Chicken Shack for a post-meal cocktail and then out onto the pavement where we were immediately accosted by street venders. Posing a serious threat to the door-to-door technique of the sorority girls, these colorful local characters are always willing to haggle over the price of Krispy Kreme donuts. Turning our attention to more serious shopping matters, we headed for the stores to find out what's hot this season.

If its New York fashions you're looking for, then look no further New York Fashions (next to Happy Time TV Rental) offers clothing from a variety of designers including Broadway and 21 Century in an array of synthetic fibers; and special holiday prices could make you the proud new owner of that

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polyurethane jacket you've always dreamed of. Or if your taste run more towards antiques, a stroll through The Pack Rat's Palace is sure to drum up memories of days gone by.

But if you are searching for the true spirit of Christmas and will settle for nothing less, then the Wooden Heart is definitely the spot for you. Offering an endless supply of handmade ornaments

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as well as supplies for making your own wreaths and decorations, there's something for everyone at the Wooden Heart. Indeed no local shopper's day would be complete without at least stopping to browse through the beautifully decorated Christmas room of this quaint shop of crafts, where even the most unfeeling Scrooge could not help but be caught up in the spirit of Christmas.

Prior to the opening of A Bedroom Farce, the last of the Longwood Players' two fall productions, The Rotunda interviewed A. Mofatt Evans, the Technical Director in the Drama Department here at Longwood College. Responsible for all the sets, lights, design, and construction in Jarman Auditorium, Evans usually remains in the background. His is not a position that gains much recognition and he has often gone without notice, when credit for successful shows is given out usually the cast and General Director receive most of it. He is a welltrained professional though and his work is invaluable for the success of the shows.

Evans received his Masters of Arts Degree and Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1971.

After graduation he taught drama classes for three years in New Jersey at Ocean County College. After deciding to bring his family and career back to his home state of Virginia, he worked as Technical Director for the Showtimers and Mill Mountain Playhouse in Roanoke. In 1979 he decided to obtain his Masters of Fine Arts.

Following his 1981 graduation, he worked in Norfolk as Master Carpenter for The Virginia Stage Company. It was at this point that Patton Lockwood, tormer head of the Drama Department of Longwood, suggested he come down for an interview.

In his three years at the college he has shown us a variety of stage constructions. This year is no exception. The stage for Three Penny Opera had to be designed so that it could be set up and taken down before and after each practice because other organizations booked the staqe

If I had a song to sing — I'd sing it to you long as you live.

Lullaby or maybe a plain serenade Wouldn't you laugh, dance, and cry. or be afraid at the change you made?

I may not have the world to give to you, but maybe 1 have a tune or two.

Only if you let me be in your world — could I ever give this world to you.

But I will give what love I have to give."

— Hunter, Garcia

One of the first projects that Dr. Evans started work on was the reconstruction of the Studio Theater. It had formerly been used primarily for one act plays Evans felt that this should be available to students Before this, students were rarely ever allowed stage time since the main stage in Jarman is almost always booked.

A large portion of the reconstruction was done this summer. He has used the main stage striplights as houselights.

The permanent seating was made available through special arrangements with the Job Score Center in Monroe, Virginia.

Regardless of whether the plans for the museum are ever fulfilled, the talents and contributions of Evans are many; and while these may only be noticed by a select few, they are, nonetheless, greatly appreciated.

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just prior to its opening. In the most recent play the stage had to be rebuilt on platforms. This complex set had walls, carpet, working telephones and doorbells.

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Merriment, Misery, Mush Raio On December

Involvement Is Key To Many College Difficulties

By Bill Moore

By Frank Raio Ah December, what a great month. Winter is here. We think of cuddling in front of a crackling fire, roasting chestnuts, sipping hot cider and brandy. The air is crisp and fills our lungs deep while we throw snowballs and build snowpeople. We rush to the mailbox to send and receive seasons greetings to and from the ones we love best. Cold November nights are made bearable by our anticipation of spirited Christmas parties and sucking face under the mistletoe.

December is truly a month of merriment.

Wrong slater-breath.

December is a highly over-rated month. Let us take a moment and examine the various shortcomings and frailties of the final month of the year.

In the first place, let's dispel all this month of "good cheer" stuff. .December is the month of breakups, particularly in long-distance relationships. Yea, I hear you: "But Frank, girls dump you yearround." I am speaking of general trends here. You can see It on their faces as they leave the mailbox area, "walking-papers" In hand. You can hear it in their voices as you pass the phone booth. There are two main factors that make December the Ldumping month. The first one is that after four months of faithful letter-writing, phone-calling and wall-flowering at parties, one partner gets fed up with the whole thing. "It's not you, it's me," "I need some time," are terms frequently used in place of "I am fed up." There seems to be something about the four-month period of separation that ends in December. That "smooth*alking" guy or girl who has been pestering you all semester suddenly becomes a "sweettalker" around late-November and December. A second factor must be added for those individuals who were never faithful wallflowers. These people break-up in December because they know that they will see their partners over the Christmas break and could not the same close wesume relationship.

I make these observations to enlighten the Longwood campus; I do not want to see people hanging around the mailbox area checking faces and looking for dates.

I think that the weather of the season adds to December's bleakness. While many of Longwood's more wealthy eisured may welcome winter and the prospect of ski weekends, I associate Farmville's snowless Decembers with runnynoses and subsequent crusty sleeves. A constant source of amazement for me is Farmville's

"head-on-winds" which change direction to insure frozen mustaches both to and from class. The highly unflattering apparel worn to accommodate this frigid month has scopers of both sexes down on December, driving even the most faithful leerers from their perch in front of the dining hall.

And how could I forget the academic tone set for December? Pages and pages of term papers are due during this month; many students visit the library for the first time during December. Students read the Honor Code in December, searching for a loophole to aid in those papers. This month also will bring an introduction of amphetamines to many freshmen, as visions of final examinations dance in their heads. One bright spot of December is the opportunity to evaluate the teachers on their performance, as they have done to us all semester. I always bring crayons to class during that week or bring the forms back to my room so I can provide a more detailed essay in the margins.

December, despite its one major benefit, is a miserable excuse for a month. The Japanese were just waiting for December to roll around to lay the big hit on Pearl Harbor. It is December which should have twenty-eight days, twenty-seven on leap years (even though it would shorten the hangover recovery time between Christmas Eve and New Year's.)

Next month: January

I talk to most of the students who withdraw from Longwood, and the topic of wasting money (and/or time) is a frequent refrain. "1 don't know what I want to do," "I don't want to waste my folks' money," "I wasn't ready for college work," etc., etc. But what about the rest of you? My guess is that there's a lot of time-wasting going on out there, even while you're bitching about rising tuition costs and board costs and so on. You may be feeling some heat from your parents, too—is this investment of thousands of dollars in your college education going to be "worth it?" Well, the answer to that question depends on how you choose to define "worth"— but the bottom line is that an affirmative answer is not just Longwood's responsibility, it's a shared responsibility between you and the college. And the key to that responsibility is the whole issue of involvement.

A recent report on excellence in undergraduate education entitled "Involvement in Learning: Realizing the Potential of American Higher Education" (reproduced in the October 24 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education), makes a compelling argument for student involvement in learning being the most significant factor in improving the quality of higher education in this country. By involvement these education experts mean the amount of time, energy, and effort, as well as the quality of that effort, that you as students devote to the learning process in college, both in and out of the classroom. The authors of this report proceed to make a series of challenging (some might say radical) recommendations for increasing the general quality of higher education, and they direct their

proposals to administrators, faculty, and students. Yes, the college is accountable for striving towards quality—but so are you, otherwise the whole deal's off.

So what does the report suggest that you can do about it?

To begin with, the authors believe that your time is your most precious asset in college, so you need to ask yourself some hard questions about how you are "spending" your time: • Are you using it to get to know one or more faculty members really well, as friends or informal advisers rather than just lecturers?

Or are you cutting classes, doing the minimum amount of work, and avoiding all contact with faculty, in or out of the classroom? Professors themselves, not just the academic content of their classrooms, are probably the most significant commodity academe has to offer—but you have to make the effort to interact with them.

• Do you take advantage of the formal advising and counseling services available at Longwood? Or are you one of those folks who don't really know who their adviser is or where the counseling center is?

And if you find your adviser to be inadequate

(unconcerned about you. too hurried, inaccessible) what are you doing about it? Complaining to your friends, or trying to do something constructive to change the situation—like switching advisers or discussing the problem with the Academic VicePresident?

• Outside of the classroom, are you making an effort to become active in a club or organization that interests you and allows you to develop your skills? Do you think about ways that you can contribute through your involvement? Or are you sitting back, drinking your beer, going home every weekend, and bitching about there being nothing to do at Longwood?

Ultimately, this issue of involvement is self-serving; it is the most fundamental vocational education today. Why? Because let's face it: in and of itself, a Longwood diploma and 50 cents (or is it 60 cents now?) will get you a cup of coffee, no guarantees beyond that. If you want a decent return on your investment—of money, time, and effort—then think about spending your capital wisely and efficiently; it will likely pay off for you down the road.

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Lancer Sports Soccer Players Named All American Longwood senior back Darryl Case has been named to the Coaches Division II All-America soccer team for the fourth year in a row and teammate Mark McArdle has also been picked for the 1984 All-America squad.

Case, a second team pick for the past three years, was named to the first team for 1984. He ended the season with seven goals and three assists and had 15 career goals. McArdle, a midfielder who totaled four goals and four assists, earned a spot on the second team All-America squad.

Both Case and McArdle and teammate John Kennen had earlier been chosen for the AllSouth Atlantic Region Division II - NAIA squad. Kennen scored 18 goals and added four assists

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pionship. McArdle and Kennen are juniors.

Grapplers Struggle In Away Matches The Longwood wrestling team traveled to Williamsburg on December 6, for a match against tough Division I foe William and Mary William and Mary won the match 43-9, but in coach Steve Nelson's opinion the match was not as lopsided as the score.

"This was obviously not our best match of the year, but we did not wrestle that badly either.

There were some matches that were very close and then our guy would get caught in a throw and get pinned."

While the Lancers wrestled some good matches, they could manage only two wins. In the 118 pound class, Timmy Fitzgerald defeated AA state champion Jimmy Green by a score of 20-8. "Timmy wrestled a good match tonight," said coach Nelson "He had too much respect for Green at the beginning, but once he started to wrestle his style he dominated the match."

Billy Howard earned the second Lancer victory with a 101 decision over his opponent.

"Billy dominated the match. He wrestled this guy earlier this year and had to come from behind to win Tonight Billy showed everyone what he is capable of doing. He wrestled the way he is capable of wrestling and if he continues to do so he will be hard to beat."

Other Lancers who did well are Pete Whitman and David Taylor According to coach Nelson, "There is improvement

on the team but is is inconsistent.

One match we will have four or five guys wrestle well and the next match we will have four or five different guys wrestle well. If we establish some consistency we can be a good team. The talent is here, it is just a point of getting each individual to wrestle up to his capabilities on a consistent basis."

On December 4 the wrestling team traveled to Lexington for a match against Division I opponent VMI. Although Longwood lost, coach Nelson was pleased with the team's performance. "VMI is a Division 1 school with a very strong wrestling program. They have a large budget and therefore they have some of the best wrestlers in this area. When you take these factors into consideration, our guys did well against them.

We were not scared of their name or reputation. We wrestled tough against them and we surprised them."

In the 118 pound division Fitzgerald revenged an earlier loss with an 8-4 victory. The score was tied with only three seconds remaining when Fitzgerald hit a four point throw to seal the victory. "Timmy showed the mental toughness that this team has been looking for. He never gave up and as a result he came off the mat as the winner."

In the 150 pound class, Steve Albeck dominated his opponent before winning on an injury default. "Steve wrestled one of

his best matches of the year." said Coach Nelson. "He forced his opponent to wrestle his style and therefore he controlled the entire match."

At 177, David Taylor won by a score of 7-5. "David finally found the mental toughness that we have been stressing so much.

In the past, he would wrestle well and then lose in the last minute. Tonight he wrestled tough for the entire match. If he keeps wrestling with this attitude in the future he will be a big help to the team."

Jesus Strauss won by a pin in the heavyweight division. Jesus was able to use his speed and quickness against his bigger opponent. He pinned him in the first period with a headlock.

Coach Nelson was also pleased with the performance of Whitman in the 134 pound class. "Although he lost 7-6, Pete still wrestled a great match.

He wrestled hard the whole time. It's a shame to see him lose such a close match."

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Lady Cagers Start Up Strong Continuing a strong start.

Longwood's women's basketball team won three of four games last week behind standout performances from seniors Valerie Turner. Florence Holmes and sophomore Caren Forbes.

Now 4-1. Longwood visits strong Division I Radford Tuesday night in what should be a tough challenge. The Lady Lancers won't play again until January 10 when they visit North Carolina Wesleyan.

Last week Longwood beat Catholic 68-51 Monday, nipped Virginia Commonwealth 70-68 Wednesday, fell to Navy 63-56 Friday and whipped visiting Guilford 89-61 Saturday night.

The week's first three games were on the road.

Longwood's top three scorers from last season teamed up to lead the rout of Guilford. a team that came into Lancer Hall with a 4-3 record. Turner, one of the nation's top rebounders. scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Holmes tossed in 21 points with 11 rebounds and Forbes scored 17 points while handing out 10 assists.

The Lady Lancers led 44-34 at the half after a 14-2 run put them in control. Turner had 19 first half points. Holmes and Forbes keyed Longwood's second half effort.

Also making contributions to the win were freshmen Angie Hill and Annette Easterling. Hill scored nine points while hitting 5-6 free throws and Easterling handed out six assists Longwood coach Shirley Duncan was especially pleased with the win after Friday's loss at Navy.

"We played pretty well in the first half at Navy," said Duncan, "but our players must have felt they just had to walk on the court to get the win in the second

half."

Longwood led 31-28 at the half, but was outscored 35-25 in the second half.

Forbes topped Longwood at Navy with 24 points while Turner chipped in 16 and Holmes 8.

In the win over VCU Easterling and Turner combined to hit three free throws in the final 20 seconds to sew up the win. Longwood trailed for much of the game until rallying near the end.

- Turner collected 24 points and 15 rebounds. Forbes 15 points and center Karen Boska 10 points.

Turner had 19 points and 18 rebounds. Forbes 14 points and Mariana Johnson 12 points in the victory over Catholic last Monday.

Turner, Holmes Closing in on 1,000 Points Turner and Holmes are closing in on a major career milestone in their last campaign at Longwood. Holmes (925 pts.) and Turner (838 pts.) should pass the 1.000 points mark in career scoring this season, perhaps as early as January.

Only four players in Longwood history have accomplished this feat. Sue Rama (1974-78) is the leader with 1.471 points, followed by Maryjane Smith (1.167. 1976 80), Brenda Fettrow (1.117.

1977-80) and Cindy Eckel (1.029. 1979-83).

Turner and Holmes appear capable of passing Eckel, Fettrow and Smith, but Rama's total is probably out of reach.

When the first NCAA Divsion II statistics come out this week Turner and Holmes figure to rank near the top in two categories. Turner is averaging about 15 rebounds per game and Holmes is hitting over 94 per cent of her free throws.

IAA Update The Intramural Athletic Association finishes up for the semester with champions being declared in men's volleyball, women's soccer, and women's pool.

Encore won men's volleyball with 16-14. 15-12 win. Team members are: Tim Zirkle, Ira DeGrood, Mike Alers, Jay Worthington. John Rusevlyan, Dee Tucker, Mike Passcrel, Rodney Cullen, Jimmy Livesay.

and Steve Allen.

The Dambanas were victorious over the Crazy 8's in the women's soccer finals. Team members are: Gena Streensland, Betsy Kornieck, Susan Wilkerson, Beth' Peat, Linda Coleman, Melanie Bert, Collean Stives, Beth Blakely, Bobby Shuler, Lois Kinch, Jeanette Schroder, Tami Whitlock, and Jean Yancey.

Allison Arthur won the women's pool championship.

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Basketball Team Searching For Consistency A hard-to-swallow 72-71 loss at District of Columbia Saturday afternoon capped off the 1984 portion of Longwood's 1984-85 basketball schedule. Now the Lancer cagers will work hard to get ready for 1985 and the Mason-Dixon Conference season.

"We could have easily won Saturday's game," said a disappointed coach Cal Luther.

"We just did not shoot the ball well. We played good defense and we kept our turnovers down in the second half, but we couldn't get a bucket when we had to have it."

The Lancers rallied from a 12point second half deficit and almost overtook the Firebirds.

Working patiently on offense, Longwood had two good opportunities to take the lead in the final two minutes, but both shots failed to drop.

Longwood, now 5-5, won't play again until January 5 when they visit Armstrong State in Savannah, Georgia. MasoniDixon Conference play begins January 16 when RandolphMacon pays a visit.

Real Improvement Reflecting on the first part of the season, coach Luther believes the team has gotten better.

"Before the season began I felt we would be fortunate to be 5-5 at this point," said the Ip.ongwood coach. "The team has shown real improvement since the beginning of the season. I don't know at this juncture that we're going to be strong enough to compete like we would like to in the MasonDixon, but we have learned some things about ourselves.

"We know who our best players are now and we know in which areas we need to continue ♦o improve if we expect to be competitive in the league."

Strothers Has Hot Hand In Saturday's loss at UDC senior David Strothers tossed in 22 points with 14 coming in the second half.

Tim Wilson, Longwood's other senior, scored a careerhigh 18 points while junior Kenneth Fields had an off-night but still managed to score 11.

Wilson has averaged 14.3 ppg. over Longwood's last four, contests and has earned himself a spot in the starting lineup.

"Tim has given us points, something we were hurting for," said Luther. "We have more scoring punch with him in the lineup and he has made some big steals out of our pressing defense."

Fields, a 6-2 swing player, has jeen Longwood's most consistent scorer. Averaging 14.1 ppg., he has been in double figures in eight in Longwood's first 10 contests while shooting 59 percent from the floor and )ver 70 percent from the free throw linp

"Kenny has done an outstanding job for us in his first year with the team," said coach Luther, "Not only is he our leading scorer, but he's played well in the clutch and given us a first-rate job on defense."

Strothers Free Throw String Ends For Strothers, last week's

double overtime 63-55 win over Guilford had a bitter-sweet ending. Longwood canned 16 of 17 free throws in the second overtime to beat the Quakers last Monday, but Strothers' string of 49 consecutive free throws came to an end on the last shot of the game. His streak ended just 16 short of the Division II mark of 65 straight.

Strothers made seven of eight

in the contest and scored 13 points, but he missed his last attempt. The miss ended a string which began in the last six games of the 1983-84 season and continued through the first nine contests this year.

With a career mark of 92-102 (90.2 percent), Strothers has made 29 of 30 this season for 96.7 percent, a figure which is sure to rank near the top in

Division II statistics. Strothers is averaging 13.3 points per game.

Another player who has made steady contributions is sophomore Kevin Ricks/ The team leader in steals with 29, Ricks has averaged 9.8 ppg.

"Kevin has played well for us defensively," says coach Luther.

"For a sophomore, he's doing pretty well."

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