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ROTUNDA LONGWOOD COLLEGE
VOL. 71, NO. 19
APRIL 22. 1992
Cool Summer Program Is Hot
General Assembly Awards Jordan Commendation By LINDA M. NYGAARD Staff Reporter Dr. James William Jordan, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Longwood College. was recently commended by the Virginia General Assembly In honor of his outstanding schol arshlp and devotion In the field of archeology. By creating and directing the Archeology Field School at Longwood. Professor Jordan has not only provided an extraordinary service to nun dreds of students, but has made lasting contributions to the ar chaeological field. Prior to Joining the Longwood College faculty. Jordan began his professional preparation at Indiana State College in Penn sylvanla. where he graduated In 1964. He then went on to graduate school at the University of Connecticut and received a masters degree In Sociology. According to Professor Jordan, It was at the University of Connecticut that he encountered a group of students who perhaps changed the professional direction of his career. Jordan recalls that as he observed these students, he noticed that even though they were all covered with dirt and grime, there was noticeable excitement in their eyes and self-satisfaction on their faces. Upon further Inquiry. Jordan discovered that the students were archeology students at the University who were engaged in excavatlonal work. According to Jordan. It was at this point that he knew. That Is what I want to do!" He therefore pursued an additional masters degree at the University of Connecticut in An thropology. which he received In 1969. Following his years in graduate work. Jordan taught at
Georgia Southern College for a period of three years. He then attended the University of Georgia, where he received his doctorate In 1976. Jordan's distinguished work at Longwood began In 1978. when he was offered a position In the sociology department teaching various sociology and anthropology classes. The Increasing popularity of his archaeological classes made it quickly evident that a growing number of Longwood students were strongly Interested In the field. As a professional with extremely high archaeological ambitions. Jordan soon origl nated weekend field experiences for his classes. The Introduction of such ventures enabled students to discover first hand what they had previously been able to merely read about from textbooks, or view on slides in the classroom setting. These weekend excavations eventually launched Into an extensive summer program, which Is cur rently preparing for Its 13th season. Since Its founding at 1-ong wood In April. 1980. the program In field archeology has at tempted to achieve several goals under the direction of Jordan. The first of these has been the active teaching of students, both in classroom and field settings, the many techniques and perspectives Involved In the archaeological field. During the program's 12 year-history thus far. a total of 586 students have been members of the various crews of the Archeology Field School. Many of these students have been drawn to the Longwood program from other colleges In
Virginia, as well as from colleges out of-state. The crews of Longwood's Summer Field School Include students with a broad range of curriculum majors — from busl ness administration, to elementary education, to students ma Joring In music. Jordan Justifies this wide diversity by reflecting that. Most everyone, at one time or another, has wanted to be an archaeologist ...this (the longwood Field School) provides them that chance. The second primary mission of the program has been In conducting archaeological surveys and excavations In Virginia. In order to Increase the existing understanding of this region's history. During the 1980-1991 period, the Longwood Field School has excavated many sig nificant sites. These prehistoric and historic sites include a 3.000 to 5.000 year old Indian gathering and hunting camp In Cumberland County; the Locust Grove Plantation, home of the Revolutionary War hero. Peter Fran cisco: and Ingleslde, an 18th century dwelling In Prince Ed ward County. Presently, the Archeology Field School has un covered and preserved more than 14.500 prehistoric and historic artifacts. The third notable goal that the Archaeological Field School has strlved to accomplish fo cuses upon heightening local, regional, and state knowledge and Interest In the field. Through varied mediums, the program reports their findings of frontline research in the hope of connecting the traditions of the past to the shaping of the present.
In striving to meet this goal as director of Longwood's Field School. Professor Jordan has produced a wealth of scholarly papers, technical reports, and publications. Additionally. Jor dan has delivered numerous public lectures, workshops, and other programs. Many of these services have been directed to local educational and commu nity service organizations, such as presentations given to children at local schools. For the 1992 Summer Field School, the crews of first and second sessions will excavate three different sites. The first site is a prehistoric Indian habitation site located on the Appo mattox River. This site, known as the Morris Field Archaeologl cal site, has already produced stone tools and pottery which have been dated to the period 2000 BC to 1700 AD. The crews will dig at a second prehistoric site on the James River In Nelson County. This woodland site may be the loca tion of the Monacan Town of Monahassanough first noted on Captain John Smith's map of 1608. Crews will live In tents on the banks of the James River
and will link their archaeologU al work to the 1992 James River
Batteau Festival. The third site of excavation will be carried out at the Mill brook Archaeological Site, lo cated In Buckingham County. At this site are the remains of a plantation which was built In 1809 and destroyed by fire In 1866. Oral tradition states that this plantation was designed and landscaped by President Thomas Jefferson as a wedding gift for his daughter, Maria. The ixingwood Field Crews will be doing the first archaeological research at this site and will be testing the Jcffersonlan con lire lion. When asked what he found to be the single most rewarding as pect of his archaeological work. Jordan responded by comparing his scientific research to a link In an archaeological chain. Through the field school expert ences. the past Is uncovered and relived. In front of the next gen eratlon. so that this history may hopefully be carried Into the fu ture. Jordan went on to say that his greatest rewards stemmed from, knowing that you are a
Energy Conservation Program Adopted
Earth Club Strives For A More Environmentally Aware Campus By LINDA M. NYGAARD Staff Reporter After the "landfill" event of Earth Week is over and the big pile of trash has been collected, things will be back to normal and students will be able to go back to following their day-today routines, right? Wrong. If Earth Week at Longwood College accomplishes the goals H has set out for, then hopefully it will not be something that, slu dents only think about once a year. According to Earth Club President Jennifer Wyatt, If Earth Day Is to IK- sue i esslnl, all students — not Just Earth Club members — need to commit to Investing a little time and energy to make a difference In the environment. The Earth Club is already disc iissing potential plans loi next semester. Although thl < plans are still in the working stages, there are current plans for a 2-year environmental program at Longwood College. The program, which would replace the "Opening Doom to World projei I I 1991 would feature various speakers and movies to promote environmental awan ni Also lor nexl semestei there
are plans for a new publication on campus. This will be an envi ronmental newsletter published by Earth Club members, .is well
as other environmentally aware students. The monthly newsletter will Include various feature articles, creativity sections (for example — crossword puzzles, poetry. shoii Stories, entertainment up dates, political cartoons), a question and answer column. updates on the Earth Chibs ai
compllshments and upcoming events, various polls and sin veys. as well as. contact ad
dressea Another goal ol the Earth club is the establishment ol an (.IIK e on campus. Sui h an oflk e would provide a "community re search area" so that students COUld have a( (ess to environ mental information. Additional goals range from getting rid of all disposable dishw.ue from the dining hall, encouraging the use ol ; Mugs, attending more environ mental conferen< es and < onven turns, uid more on ( ampua s< t ivii let sui monthly campus < lean up
environmental movies, and bands i here are also potential plans for the Earth Club to adopt a spot on campus n> work on and beautify." Although nol definite, it is believed this spot Will potentially he the between I a in aster and North
Cunningham. Howevei.
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semestei B plans are still months away, there are prat lit al tips that students can Incorporate Into then daily llv< la begin helping the environment now rhese tips emphasize the point ling i" Jennlfei Wyatt, Environmental aw not |iisl about ling. It Iabout
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ni a lew oi the things students < an do to start helping the environment •(ui oil tap water while brushing teeth. •Cut down on use (,l napkins (one per meal should be quati •Buy environmentally ii example I Rite prod md al wal Mart!)
■Creatively reuse disposable prodtH is ■Incorporate more walking. carpoollng, oi use ol the bus system •Cut oil all eta tin al appll when not III use (I e lights, TV, stereo) •Keep plants in youi dorm
room "i apartment, partk ularly spidei plants These plants ,K
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•Avoid nonstick i ooklng materials Most <>t these surl n i will emit toxic fumes Into the all at certain temperatures II students '.I pin i basing environmentally safe products, thi ml to think again Ai i ordlng lo v. toothpaste < ontalns formalde wbli b Is a lOXk ( beniK al known loi (ausing respli additionally said ih.it deodorant contains aluminum, whl< h h linked to Al/beiiir i urrent resean h flndli i i i anyone Inti rested In finding out additional Informs tog a produi alog -.1 naturalry n lu< is then cui
rentl) a> allable I oi example, Natural Woi Id Is s < ompany Whll b lii.iliill.ii I ill es v.il lolls peisonal i are and home prod III Is thai aK made I i .liiplelelv out oi natural Ingredients Ai ling to Wyatt, Although these produi Is m,iv I" in- i pensive, they are beneficial in the long inn because they will save you money In dot loi bills to i ure health problems < aused by lh< use .,i (rtemii al produi is in i '.in lusion, Wyatt ■ goal foi the futun Is of i resting and diminishing the barriers that keep Individuals IK.m geiiing environmentally invoh ' i weni on to stress that, Ait-i .,]|. it )■ r„,i just the risibility ol Earth < lub members, but ol all'
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part of passing on something more than Just a page In a book, or more than Just an artifact...but the passing on of the past...(in ways that) couldn't be learned In any other way.'' He explained that an archaeologist can be likened to a "teller of ancient myths of stories of the past. You are where they (prehistoric people) were years before, and you are the only reminder of them,..to continue the past." Jordan later shared an additional story that typified another of his greatest career sat Isfactlons. This story dealt with one of Jordan's senior students In the anthropology department. This student, Milan Bates, had recently received an acceptance Idler to the University of Lon don's graduate program In archeology. Through the analogy of this example. Jordan expressed the s~itlsl.it lion derived from being able to witness one of his own students have the opportunity to "go on to do big ger and batter things In his concluding remarks. Jordan further reflected by staling that, "I can honestly say that, no. I have never had a dls appointing day
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By DIN A M. DAWSON Staff Reporter it i a i old wintei morning, and students rush to their I nun out ol the ground. ■team arises, escaping through the blai k ihole rovers den. rating the sidewalks
According t» Mi Richard Hurley, Vk e President lor Bust ness Affairs, sin h leaks In l-ongwoixl s heating system ai i ount 101 an estimated one mil lion doll.ns each year Spent on electricity, water, and fuel. To dm '"ally redui■ thai amount,
Longwood hired a company out of Richmond, Honeywell tin or ponded, to survey the college and oiler solutions on how to re
dm •■ tin- amount spi nl eai h year. Honeywell devised a plan and presented It to I-ongwood. Tills plan guarantees that the annual cost of the renovations needed In order to fix the problem will be made up by the savings In consumption, or Honeywell will pay the different r I be renovations Includl steam system repairs, computerized air conditioning
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lighting, and a mlnl.it m' DOllei I Sllad In the beating plant.