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VOL XLVI/ Longwood College, Farmville, Va., October 4, 1967 No. 2
^ President Of Southern Seminary Addresses Convocation Assembly
Dr. Philip II. Abelson will lecture in the first of Jarman Series.
Dr. Philip H. Abelson Poses
Question "Who Shall Live?" Dr. Philip Hauge Abelson, director
of the Geographysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institute and editor of "Science" magazine, will lecture next Wednesday night, October 11, on "Who Shall Live'"' Mr. Abelson, a native of Tacoma, Washington, received hisB.S. and M.S. at Washington State College, and his Ph.D. at the University of California.
In addition to his lecture travels, Dr. Abelson has a score of other professional activities including mem- bership in the Atomic Energy Com- mission and the Committee on Radia- tion Cataracts with the National Re- search Council. Co-editor of the "Jour- nal of Geophysical Research," Abel- son's areas of specialization are chief-
Guys Invade LC Oct. 7 For Mixer: Music, Fun, & Boys
Girls, the guys are invading Long- wood in full force on Saturday,October 7 for the mixer being sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. "The Satisfactions" and boys from eight schools will be there. Those schools which were invited were Old Dominion, VMI, VPI, Washington and Lee, University of Richmond, Universi- ty of Virginia, Hampden-Sydney, and Randolph-Macon. It's been rumored that 150 boys are coming from UVa. alone.
From 7:30 p.m. until midnight the old gym will be alive with music, fun, and refreshments - not to mention boys. 1 a.m. late permission has been granted for the occasion.
There will be an admission of fifty cents to cover the cost of the band and refreshments. Girls are to wear school attire and boys are to wear coat and tie.
In case a girl wants to bring her own date, she certainly may do so.
If this mixer is supported and is a success, then L. C. girls can look forward to more of them in the future.
ly concerned with nuclear physics, radio - chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, geochemis- try, and paleobiochemistry. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors are required to attend the lecture.
Dr. Sidney E. Sandridge, president of Southern Seminary Junior College, was convocation speaker at Longwood College on Monday, October 2, at the annual fall gathering of faculty and students in Jarman Auditorium.
Special music for the formal oc- casion that marked the opening of a new session was provided by the col- lege choir, under the direction of Dr. John W. Molnar, music department chairman. The Reverend George H. Bo yd, superintendent of Farmville District of Methodist Church, render- ed the invocation and benediction. Act- ing President Fred 0. Wygal presided.
Prior to coming to the church- related junior college for women in 1965 as academic dean, Dr. Sandridge served as pastor of Schuyler Metho- dist Circuit, director of extension, professor of sociology, dean, and aca- demic vice-president of Ferrum Jun- ior College. He served one year as executive vice-president of Southern Seminary Junior College.
A native of Albemarle County, he received the bachelor of divinity de- gree at Emory University, A.B.degree at University of Virginia, and Ph.D. at Northwestern University.
Active in numerous religious and educational organizations, he is a mem- ber of Virginia Education Association, National Education Association, Vir- ginia Annual Conference of Methodist Church, board of directors of Council of Southern Mountains, and Phi Delta Kappa, honored organization of edu- cators. He has also served as chair- man of the Commission on Christian Vocations for the Virginia Annual Con- ference of Methodist Church.
A Mason and member of Lions Club, he serves on the board of directors of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association. In 1967 he was national 4-H alumni winner.
TB & Health Asso. Presents
Scholastic Press Conference A Scholastic Press Project Con-
ference will be held at Longwood, on Saturday, October 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Little Auditorium of the Student Building.
The conference will be co- sponsored by the Central Virginia TB and Health Association of Farmville and the Southside TB and Health As- sociation of Petersburg.
Mrs. Emma G. Anthony, Executive Director of the Central Virginia As- sociation, announces that this confer- ence is the first of its kind to be held by the Association. The purpose of the conference is to give tips on journalism, to bring students up to date on school and community health problems, and to interest students in the School Press Project, co-spon- sored by the National Tuberculosis Association and the Columbia Scho- lastic Press Association.
An interesting and informative pro- gram is planned for the conference. Mr. George P. Elliott, Assistant Di- rector of the Department of Education at Longwood, will be moderator for the conference. Mr. Elliott will speak on "Journalism In High Schools." "What Makes News?" will be the topic of Mr. James P. Berry, Editor of South- side Virginian. Dr. Anthony J. Munoz, Thoracic Surgeon, will present a talk
on "This Will Take Your Breath Away." Director of the I.ynchburg Health and Welfare Department, Dr. John T. T. Hundley, will choose "Air Pollution" as a subject topic. "Where Do We Go From Here?" is a ques- tion to be answered by Mr. Robert W. Schmidt, Program Director of the Virginia TB and RD Association.
A registration fee for the confer- ence will be $1, including lunch. All interested students and members of the faculty and administration are in- vited to attend the conference.
Dr. Sidney F. Sandrldcc. president of Southern Seminary Junior Col- lege, addressed the convocation audience in Jarman Hall. Oct. 2.
Elliot Erwitfs Photographs
Comprise Library Exhibition own comment, in Brasilia, the modern capital of Brazil, where a chicken crosses the street, in the Lost Persons Area in Pasadena, California, at a Yale Reunion, and in numerous other places throughout the world, Erwitt has found sights which speak ironically or hu- morously for themselves. "His sub- jects seem the patient victims of un- specified misunderstanding, awaiting the prompter's cue on a stage de- signed for a different play," Mr. Szarkowski continues. "Over their inactivity liangs the premonition of a pratfall. From these unmemorable oc- casions Erwitt has distilled, with wit and grace and clarity, the indecisive moment."
The exhibition shows photographs dating from 1950 to 1965, lent by the photographer. The prints were made by Arthur Tcholak.
"Improbable Photographs" by El- liott Erwitt will be on view in the Exhibition Room of the library at Longwood College from Oct. 2nd to Oct. 20th. The exhibition of 44 photo- graphs is being circulated in the United States and Canada by The Museum of Modern Art, New York. It was selected by John Szarkowski, Director of the Photography Department, for its origi- nal showing at the Museum.
Erwitt, a photographer with the Mag- num group in Paris, took most of the photographs in the exhibition outside his commercial assignments, for per- sonal pleasure. He documents "a world that is ordinary, fascinating, and ludicrous," Mr. Szarkowski says in the introductory text. With a wry, uninhibited vision, Erwitt deals with "the empty spaces between occur- rences — with the anticlimatic non- event." In Luxor, Egypt, where a bat- tered donkey and train tracks are their
The Graduate Record Exami- nation will be given Saturday, Oc- tober 28, at 9:00 a.m. in Bagby Hall, Hampden-Sydney College. Registration forms may beobtain- ed at Longwood College in the Dean's Office. Kiripirnl- cil MM .mil whitr lil.i/rrs clown dwtfll present.ilion I
monv at Athletic Assoi i.ition Banquet lor related ~li>r\ see page !•
Sophomore Recital Demonstrates Skill Oct. 4 In Jarman
This evening at 7:30 p.m. Jarman Auditorium will be the site of the Sophomore Piano Recital, at which time ten sophomores will display their musi- cal accomplishments. The selections to be presented and the performers for this program are as follows: Bach's "Allegro from Sonata in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2" - Bonnie Ferguson; De- bussy's "Prelude, Heaths" - Mari- anne McCaul; Bach's "Prelude from English Suite in A Minor" - Jo Ann Melechor; Mozart's "Fantasy in D"- Betsy Hammann; Scarlatti's "Sonata in D Major, K. 140"-Carolyn Brock- meyer; Mendelssohn's "Song Without Words in A Minor, Op. 53, No. 5" - Mane Ashland; Haydn's "Larghetto from Sonata in F Major, 1788"-Vivian Blanton; Bartok's "Allegretto from Suite, 0f>. II" - Cindy Sa.sser, Ravel's "MounfUl Birds" - LoretU Shelton;
In1 "Fantasy Impromptu in C Sharp Minor" -Janice Austin.
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The Freshman Beanie: Poorly Preserved Tradition
There are many traditions on the Longwood Campus Red and White vs Green ond White spirit, CHI, Circus (Geist Festival), Joan
Arc and numerous other traditions of long standing. But perhaps some other traditions that have been lingering on should be examined more closely Maybe it is time that Longwood realizes that it is no longer able to preserve all of its traditions.
Ratting used to be a tradition at Longwood but somewhere along the line this practice dropped by the wayside. No more hazing, no more forcing freshmen to do things against their will, was the word for upperclassmen Somehow during the orientation program this year we felt that traces of the old ratting tradition were still evident.
Do we really believe that the freshmen enioyed wearing those horrendous beanies, or was this sort of a compulsory action? Judging l-om the number of freshmen that were not sporting the unmistakable cap we are presuming the latter assumption to be true.
However, if this is a tradition which Longwood wishes to preserve why was the beanie-wearing not enforced? This is not meant as an argument against tradition at Longwood, it is simply our belief that the choice is up to the students — poorly preserved traditions have no place on our campus We must either cling to our old traditions and see them carried on as traditions or abandon them in looking to the future
Why So Many Out Of It? Today going to college is made easy for those with the mental
qualification Money need not be a barrier anymore keeping students from enrolling in institutions of higher learning Even the high-cost ivy league schools and universities are able to aid students. They are so heavily endowed that they offer many scholarships for students who can meet the scholastic requirements
The U. S. Office of Education is preparing for the biggest year yet in higher education. It is helping nearly a half million students to attend college from the National Defense student loan program
The Office has allocated about $189 million to 1,701 institu- tions of higher learninq to be distributed among deserving students during the fiscal year that began last July I. This money was put to use for the colleqe year beginninq in September
Longwood received $36,000 from the National Defense pro- gram for student loans this year. An undergraduate student may bor- row up to $1,000 in each academic year A graduate student may borrow as much as S2,500 each academic year. The rate of interest on these Defense loans is nominal. What career a student chooses and the type of work he performs are taken into account in deter- mining repayment of the loan.
There was nothing like this when our parents, or even our older brothers and sisters went to colleqe It was a lot of hard work to earn the education, or a rich family to help you We cannot help wondering why so many colleqe students ore "out of it" these days. Could it be that securing an education has become so much easier and we do not appreciate the many sacrifices our parents and taxpayers have made for us?
Musings By GWYN MUSE
If ever Longwood deserved to be called a "suitcase school," it was thli past weekend. Deadwood was really dead, as a quick glance around the dining hall Saturday evening made all too clear. Those who stuck it out de-
•I w in' of two things (depending upon one's point of view): a round of ap- plause or a psychiatric examination ... or maybe both.
****** From tli* Qrttl Trivia Treasury on the under-25 generation comes
tins piece of startling news: Some over-30 now says that 77% (which, inci- dentally, is described as a "modest" estimate) of all college students smoke, .iiul thai 12 ill this Dumber consume a pack or more of cigarettes per day. Also, out of the 77'\ comes the "modest" estimate that 31% of all collegiate smokeri are enjoying those three, four, or five extra puffs to be had from the new extra-lorn; cigarettes.
Another gent - this time the Surgeon General - is getting back into the picture with mother one of his Beware The Weed! manifestos, in which he
iin that cigarette smoking can lead to some rather hairy ail- . He J1M> added a slam for the 100mm. cigarette, saying, in effect,
this la DM «t} <1 end it looner than jrou think. - all the over-30s who are bothered about the wielding of under-25
ilential elections, dealing with the Bomb, the population ex- ii, lovi , -in-1 other drastics that will change this "best of all possible
la" needn't worry. By some "modest" over-30 estimates, we probably « n't tie around lonu- enough to do anything.
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Kit 1 ink Award to ARA Slater for peanut butter and jelly meals. A citation Iron the Natural Association of Civil Engineers to the
I It) 4 I .uiiiville (or Main Stl The Brotherhood Award to Greyhound Bus Lines and Norfolk and ni Railway, now |ieacefully co-existiik' in the train depot. The Purple Hear) to the State Theatre for showing "Blow-L'p."
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We Like Mixed Company!
Phi Beta Lambda, the Longwood Business Club, will sponsor a Coke Party Thursday, October 5, at 4:00 in Ruffner 121.
The party will give freshman and transfer students an oppor- tunity to meet the present business students and professors. Attendance is especially encouraged for all business majors.
71 Voices Gripes; Common Complaints- Curfew, Clothes
By YVONNE LESTER
Even though freshmen have only been at Longwood for three weeks, they already have numerous com- plaints.
The major gripe among freshmen is the curfew. Karen Spady explains, "I would like to change the curfew to 12:30 a.m. on Friday night. Then you would at least have time to say hello and good-bye to your date."
Janet Jackson thinks the curfew should be changed to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday night for upperclassmen, and freshmen after first semester. How- ever, Donna Gladden summed up many freshmen opinions when she replied, "I do not think that Longwood should have any curfew at all."
According to Neblett Torrence, freshmen should have blanket permis- sion if their parents approve. She also wishes students could wear bermudas anywhere on campus "as long as they look decent."
Door restrictions puzzle Barbara Blythe. She asks, "Why do you have to walk a mile out of your way to get outside?"
Chris Jamieson wants rubber mats on her dorm's floor so that when she sneaks out alter bed check, the squeak- ing floor won't wake anyone up.
Boys are undependable, so Maxine Stone can not understand why she should be counted late if her date does not leave by her curfew. She ex- plains, "He may be talking to another girl."
Just think, what would Longwood be without griping freshmen?
Look Out, "Proper Attire:99 Miniskirts Have Arrived! By KAREN MAHER
The new Freshmen gym suits are facing stiff competition as the mini skirt gradually puts in an appearance on the Longwood campus. As the gym suit hemlines dropped, the skirt hems soared up. Mini skirts, though not prevalent on this campus, have made their first public appearances.
The conservative old South is in for a shock as the younger Rebels have started wearing this short replica of a skirt. Never quite willing to go along with the wild and weird fashions of the North, the mod minis are threat- ening this conservatism. Some con- sider the mini a personal assault to their dignity, but most people are not as extreme as the grandmother who went up and kicked the mini clad teacher.
Opinions around Longwood vary, but most of the girls admit that they like them. When asked what they thought about mini skirts the replies ran as follows:
"They're all right if you wear tights and have skinny legs."
This seemed to be the trend of thought as another student answered: "I think they're cute if you have the right legs to wear them."
One girl giggled: "1 think they're disgraceful!"
Still another: "They're cute on somebody with good legs, but I don't mean four or five inches above the
Sophomore Barbara Merica wears her "mini" for telephone conversation!.
knee." Or, "As long as it doesn't cause
disruption, I don't see why not." Another student surveyed the situa-
tion and came up with this answer: "College is the place where you're
supposed to be free to think for your- self. If you want to wear one you ought to be allowed to wear one."
One student expressed the boy's point of view when she said: "My boyfriend likes them. He says they attract attention from guys."
"You're covered up more than you are in a bathing suit, so what's wrong with them," demanded another student.
Mini skirts do present problems as one girl pointed out. "The worst problem with them is trying to act ladylike. You have to remember how to bend, sit, reach. . ."
Another comment was that "they look ridiculous when a person is big — just as wide as they are long."
The only statement one student made was"SHORT!"
The situation was adequately summed up when a student remarked: "As the tuition goes up, so do the hemlines."
It may not be too long before minis become a familiar sight on the Long- wood campus. Well, girls?
Bels\ Mriiltni.in in-i-ts on i mini" even while doing laundry.
Major Elections Petitions Will Be
Distributed Oct 9-12
Longwood College, Farmville, Va , October 4, 1967 Page 3
Fail Semester '67: Beanies, Bookstore Crowds Mark Beginning Of Academic Year
Encyclopedia Skit Will Introduce LC Honoraries
Since their arrival on campus, the Freshmen have been introduced to many facets of college life. One of the most important of these introductions is that which will acquaint them with the aca- demic rewards which await those achieving success in the study of their chosen fields - membership in the national honor societies. The Honors Assembly next week will accomplish this important objective, for at this time, all the honor societies will intro- duce themselves to the new students, in- dicating their purposes, scope and en- trance requirements. A clever skit in which representatives from the vari-
ous honor societies will disguise them- selves as encyclopedia books will com- prise the medium for the dissemina- tion of the details concerning this vital aspect of college life. Information con- cerning the tutorial system and the honors paper will be interwoven into the skit and presented by Dr. Lane and Mrs. Bobbitt, the Honors Council's sponsors.
It is the hope of all the honoraries that the Freshmen's acquaintance with these organizations will be inspira- tional, motivating them to strive for academic excellence.
Corkettes, H20 Club Prepare
Active, Varied Swim Schedule By JANET HARMON
Last summer it was the Virginia Beach shuffle; last winter it was the filly dog and the bugaloo; this year it's the funky Broadway. But the latest thing to hit Longwood's campus is "the swim!" In order to be part of the "in crowd" at LC this year, you have to be part of the "swim crowd."
The Corkettes and H20 club have been busy since the opening of school getting organized and preparing for this year's activities.
The first activity under considera- tion is Corkette try-outs. This event will be held on October 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the pool. On Monday, October 2, a meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. in the Freshman Parlor for all those inter- ested in trying out. Members of the Corkettes and H20 were present to tell about the club and answer any questions. The Rec Swim will be open every night from 10 to 11 p.m. for those who wish to practice. Girls from Corkettes and H20 will be present to assist swimmers in their strokes.
Qualifications for Corkettes include synchronized swimming to music, for- ward and backward somersaults, the Dolphin, skulling, and the Kip. Girls must also be capable of performing
successfully a front dive and a sur- face dive.
One set of officers conducts busi- ness for both the Corkettes and the H20 club. These are: President, Elinor Umbdenstock; Vice President, Steph- anie DuRoss; Secretary, Carol Blythe; Treasurer, Barbara Carr; and His- torian, Carol Skelley.
At the Athletic Association demon- stration two numbers were performed from last year's water show to give an idea of what the club does. The water show, held annually in mid March, is composed of stunts which are de- veloped by the Corkettes and H20 club.
Longwood's water sports also in- clude competitive swimming which is composed of two divisions; the swim- ming team and the diving team. Try- outs for competitive swimming have already begun and will continue through Thursday, October 5. The first meet is on October 26 with Mary Baldwin at Mary Baldwin. The first home meet is on October 31 with Old Dominion. Competitive swimming lasts through December 12, and meets Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.
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By SYBIL PROUSE
By accumulating the highest num- ber of athletic points at the end of their junior year, seniors Jean Hen- dricks and Pat Ingram were presented the white blazer awards by the Long- wood Athletic Association on Septem- ber 28 at the A.A banquet.
Seniors Carol Blythe, VannieGun- ter, Ricky Howard, Nancy Maxey, Gin- ny Padgette, Joan West, and Peggy Wil- kins received blue blazers for earning a required number of points in athletic activities. Participation in varsity, color, or class sports, as a manager, or as an officer or committee member of the Athletic Association contributed points toward the blazer awards.
Peggy Wilkins, president of the Ath- letic Association, made the blazer presentations following the A. A. dem- onstration and banquet. The banquet, which honored the physical education faculty members, was the finale to the two-hour demonstration.
The yearly demonstration attempted to acquaint Longwood freshmen and transfers with the various aspects of athletics at Longwood. It introduced the different sports and the various opportunities a student has to partici- pate in them.
The demonstration stressed that participation in Longwood sports is not limited to talented players, but can be enjoyed by everyone who is interested. Class sports are open to any student who likes taking part in them.
A loss of the tug-of-war by the freshmen to the sophomores caused the freshmen to wear their beanies for an extra week.
The Kansas City Poetry Contests
$1,600.00 IN CASH PRIZES Plus Publication by the University of Missouri Press
of One Poet's Book-Length Work
Devins Memorial Award-$500 Hallmark Honor Prizes-$600 A Cl»h advance on royalties Irom winner s book lo be published by the University ot Missouri hw
Sin $100 prizes for single poems submitted by tull-time students ol lolleges and universities
Kansas City Star Awards - $400 H. Jay Sharp Prizes - $100 Four $100 prizes - lor single poems four $25 prizes-Open to high school students lor
single poems
AWARDING OF PRIZES Prize winners will be announced April 25, 1968, at the firth reading ot the
1967-68 American Poets' Series of the Kansas City Jewish Community Center. Winner of the $500 Devins Award will be brought to Kansas City to receive the prize and to sign a standard book publication contract with the University of Missouri Press. Other prizes will be mailed to winners.
The winner of the Devins Award will also be invited to speak at the 1968-69 American Poets Series and be paid the usual honorarium and expenses by the Center. At this appearance his book will go on sale.
Prize-winning individual poems may be printed in the Kansas City Star and in booklet form by Hallmark Cards, Inc., but no entry will be published for commercial purpose without the consent of the poet
RULES AND REGULATIONS (Please redd c arrtully Violation ot any rule may result in rejection of your entry.)
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edges hi* assent to ihe rule* and regulations
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New Faces Enrich College Faculty Longwood College has added 21 new
professors to her faculty. Of these, five have doctorate degrees. There is one full professor, three associate professors, thirteen assistant profes- sors, and four instructors.
Dr. Mary A. Ileintz has returned to Longwood after a year's leave of ab- sence in which to complete work for the Ph.I) degree. A former chairman of the department of physical education, Dr. Heintz will now serve as profes- sor of physical education and biology.
Dr. Virginia C. Bass, of the depart- ment of natural sciences, is an as- sociate professor of chemistry. Dr. Bass graduated from Sweet Briar Col- lege, received her M.S. degree from Tulane University and her Ph.D. de- gree from the University of Virginia. Before coming to Longwood Dr. Bass was a research specialist at the Uni- versity of Virginia Hospital.
Dr. Linwood E. Kent, as associate professor of education, is filling a new position in Longwood's department of education. Dr. Kent received his B.S.
degree from V.P.I., the M.S. Ed. from Longwood, and his Ed.D. degree from Duke University. Since 1963 Dr. Kent was assistant state supervisor of man- power training service for the State Department of Education.
Dr. A. Viola Peterson is the new associate professor of music. She grad- uated from F.S. Mather College and received the B.M. degree from East- man School of Music.
Robert Lee Banton III, former as- sistant headmaster at Bollingbrook School in Petersburg, fills a new posi- tion as assistant professor of educa- tion. He received the B.A. degree from Randolph-Macon College and the M.Ed, from the University of Virginia.
Miss Betty Ann Bowman holds a new position as assistant professor of physical and health education. She received the A.B. and M.S. degrees from the University of Tennessee. Previously she has taught at the Uni- versity of Tennessee, University of Michigan, and University of Texas.
Anthony B. Cristo fills a new posi-
INTERCOLLEGIATE ARTS AFFILIATED is now accepting
entries in the following fields:
- Poetry
for its forthcoming national publication. Only quality material
will be accepted. All applicants will be notified of acceptance
or rejection by November 6. Entries will be returned only if
accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. The best
entry in each field will be awarded a subscription to the cultural
lournal of the entrant's choice. Deadline: October 3/, 1967.
Send fo: Intercollegiate Arts Affiliated
Box 608
Zen Basketball At SFS? One of the "hippest" collegesgoing
these days, San Francisco State, is the subject of a magazine article, pub- lished today.
In the September, "back-to-col- lege" issue of Esquire Magaine, Her- bert Wilner, ex-Yale professor who left the predictable Ivy League to teach English and Creative Writing at un- predictable SFS, takes a probing look
.in Francisco's "streetcar col- lege."
He examines the puzzling question of how a faculty and academic plant as large as SFS (which is but a part oi California's monolithic State Col- lege System) manages to keep free of bureaucratic and academic rigidity.
Wilner hypthesizes on the reasons for this freedom. "It might well be thai Si S's newness, its lack of tradi- tions, its unpredictable and generally
streetcar students, its young (acuity and its young come-and-go administrators, its compulsion to be
Young Republicans Plan Open House
'ihe L-ongwood College Young Re- publicans began their year with a tour
I bin i MI, D, C| on September 10-12. Included in the tour were the i ibrarj ol Congrats, the NattomlGtU Isr) Ol Art, the Supreme Court Build-
the Capitol Building, and the Con- sional Offices. The group and their
adviser, Dr. Helms, met several Con- Miien and Congressional officials.
i)n the 16th of Septeiiibii several members attended the Stall EMCUtlva Board meet in in llopewell. Following the masting tiny (olnod the Senior Parry Ol Hi. lih Co nal District for I lurbecue dinner. The speaker was '•Bm" I uksna ol the 24th District ol i ihlo, IbrtMi chairman ol the Y-R Na- tional Federation.
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antiestablishment. . .it might be that this unformed character is the source of its brash and eccentric spirit."
The most contributing influence on the college, however, is probably San Francisco itself. Both students and fac- ulty alike, says Wilner ". . .may well have decided upon San Francisco first and the college afterwards."
And there is, too, the pulling power of SFS's growing reputation as a crea- tive and unrestrictive place. And its proximity to Haight-Ashbury!
Part of this atmosphere of freedom is reflected In a radical new program called Experimental College.
The students themselves conceived and sponsored this program, which grew out of the simple assumption that the courses a college may offer do not necessarily exhaust other possi- bilities.
This idea of a student-sponsored curriculum, says Esquire, flourished at SFS. Both students and interested faculty members, and even those un- connected with the college, volunteered their time to teach. Anyone could teach whatever he chose. And students could enroll as they wished. Those were the ground rules.
"The courses offered range from the respectably offbeat (Job and Faust: The Kennedy Assassination) tothesub- jectless (Transcendtal Deep Medita- tion; Seminar in nonverbal activity) to plain fun and gains (Zen Basket- ball)." Some of the courses are even given official college credit.
e academic departures may border on the absurd. But the im- portant thing, according to the article, is that the students have successfully challenged the status quo of standard college courses.
An I, interestingly, the SFS Experi- M" inal College program ". . .is being
iied today by students and adminis- trators throughout the country."
So, for all the furor about hippies and activists and zen basketball at San I i ancisco State, the college is creat- ing a spirit that will rock the demic establishment in America.
tion as assistant professor of eco- nomics in the history and social sciences department. Formerly an offi- cer in the U. S. Army, he holds a B.A. degree from the University of Maine and M.B.A. degree from the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania.
Mary Louise Grayson Foy grad- uated from Westhampton College and received her M.S. degree from the University of Virginia. She is serving as assistant professor of physics in the natural sciences department.
Mrs. Frances G. Garnjost has been appointed assistant professor of foreign languages. A graduate of Longwood College, Mrs. Garnjost received the M.A. degree from Emory University. Prior to her arrival at Longwood, Mrs. Garnjost taught in Virginia public schools and La Grange College.
John A. Hardy, III, has been ap- pointed assistant professor of chemis- try in the natural sciences depart- ment. He holds the B.A. and M.S.
Class Of 71 Elects Festival Chairman, Elections Delegate
Four hundred fifty new freshmen congregated in the old gym on Sep- tember 27, 1967 to begin the elections of class leaders and officers. Under the direction of Becky Bartholomew, junior class president, the freshmen elected their Circus chairman.
From a group of eighteen nominees, the Class of '71 elected Missy Jordan to be the class chairman for Geist Festival. Missy will work in coopera- tion with the junior class chairman, Diane O'Berry. Together the classes will create skits and organize the various athletic events.
Last year the green and whites won in all five categories. They hope to achieve the same victory this year.
At this same meeting, Linda Shep- ard was chosen as the freshman rep- resentative to the elections commit- tee. Linda will help the rest of the committee to print ballots and work at the polls.
This year's freshman class, though composed of only four hundred fifty students, was rated highly in compari- son to their graduating classes. Nine- ty-two and four tenths per cent of the girls were in the top fourth of their class. Of these four hundred fifty girls, thirty-seven and two tenths per cent graduated in the top tenth of their class. The Longwood Class of 1971 also recognized three National Merit Commendations and a number of first honor graduates.
Players-Jongleurs Vary Performances; Comedy & Tragedy
This year the Longwood Players and Hampden-Sydney Jongleurs are working to give the student body a marked variety of performances. It has always been the policy of the drama department to try to choose plays from different periods for each production. However, the difference in the pro- ductions planned for this year seems more striking than ever.
The first production, on October 19- 21, will consist of two Greek comedies: "Trojan Women" and "Lysistrata." "Lysistrata" tells of the women's efforts to end the Trojan War. Their tactics were rather unconventional, but this production promises to be one that Longwood will be talking about for quite a while.
The next production should bring quite a different reaction. The Play- ers and Jongleurs will present Shake- speare's "Othello," Dec ember 7-9. The tragic story of the ill-fated mar- riage between the Moor and the fair Desdemona will be an interesting pro- duction for Longwood.
Next semester, more comedy is in store for the Players: Moliere's "Miser" will be the first production. The French play is a farce concerning an old man, his miserly ways, and how his family tries to put up with him.
The climax of this year's produc- tions will be "The Ghost Sonata" by August Strindberg, a Swedish writer of the nineteenth century.
degrees from the University of Vir- ginia. Previously he was a chemist for E.I. duPont.
Mrs. Nanene Q. Jacobson will serve as assistant professor of art. Mrs. Jacobson received her B.A. degree from Evansville College and the M.A.T. degree from Indiana University. Prior to her coming to Longwood, Mrs. Jacobson was assistant professor of art at East Carolina College.
E. Lee Land, an assistant profes- sor of education at Longwood, re- ceived his B.A. degree from Columbia Bible CoUege and M.Ed, from the University of Virginia. Before coming to Longwood he was supervising prin- cipal of Virginia Beach Elementary School.
Miss Frieda E. Myers is an as- sistant professor of music. She grad- uated from Indiana Central College and received the M. Music degree from Indiana University. Previously she has taught music on elementary and col- lege levels and she served two years with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia teach- ing English and music.
Dr. Jung B. Ra holds another new position as assistant professor of edu- cation. She holds the B.A. degree from Teachers College at Kyong Puk Uni- versity, M.A. from Texas Women's University, and Ph.D. from the College of Education, University of Iowa. Dr. Ra has an extensive background of research in educational statistics and testing.
Pil-Yull Ra occupies a new position in the history and social sciences de- partment as assistant professor of gov- ernment. He is a graduate of You-Sei University and received his M.A. de- gree from Southern Illinois Universi- ty.
Lewis R. Rutherford, a graduate of Concord College, fills a new posi- tion as assistant professor of English. He received the M.A. degree from West Virginia University.
Ben D. Sandidge is an assistant professor of foreign languages. He holds the B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Texas.
There has also been an addition of four instructors to the faculty. They are: James W. Crowl, history; Walter M. Hathaway, art; E. T. Noone, mathematics; and Paul G. Rouillard, art.
Pi Omega Pi, the honorary Business society on campus, will give the "Textbook Scholarship" again this year. Any Business ma- jor is eligible to apply for this $50 scholarship.
Applications which can be ob- tained from the Business depart- ment should be filled out and re- turned to Mr. Leeper or any mem- ber of Pi Omega Pi. A committee will judge the applications. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need.
More Than 800 Colleges Receive Federal Aid
More than 800 colleges and uni- versities in the United States - about one-third of the total - received Fed- eral aid to build or remodel class- rooms, laboratories, and librariesdur- ing the year that ended last June 30, announced Wilbur J. Cohen, Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Grants and loans totaling about $710.7 million were made to 877 col- leges, universities, and branch campuses under the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963, Under Secretary Cohen said. The Higher Education Fa- cilities Act of 1963 was the first in the series of landmark educational measures enacted during the 1960's.
"The facilities made possible by this financial investment will enrich the educational experience of thous- ands of students in pursuit of higher learning and our society will reap the benefits of their knowledge in the years ahead," he said.
"This Federal aid, administered by the U. S. Office of Education, helped to generate nearly $2 billion in col- lege construction needed to meet stu- dent em oliments which are at an all- time high," Mr. Cohen said.
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Delta Zeta sisters are back "where the action is" and are now in the pro- cess of getting back in the swing of sorority and campus life. Our first week end back, September 15-18, we were delighted to have Linda Gruber, a fellow DZ sister from Colorado State College, visit us. We exchanged songs and sorority gab and had a fine time showing her a little of our life here at L. C.
Concerning the business world, the DZ's had a bake sale to raise money for our philanthropic fund. From this fund our sisters are pleased to an- nounce that we will adopt and support an underprivileged child from the United States.
Our chapter would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mrs. Garnjost, the new French professor at L. C., who attended Longwood where she was a Delta Sigma Epsilon (now Delta Zeta) and was initiated into DZ while teaching in Florida. Now back on our campus, we are proud to have Mrs. Garnjost as our sister.
In addition, almost $4 million was provided for operation of State com- missions responsible for setting pri- orities, under Title I of the Act, for Federal grants to undergraduate schools.
'Esquire' Reports Life On Campus Changes Drastically
According to a magazine article, published August 15, college living habits have changed drastically over the past few years.
On campuses throughout the U. S. boys and girls, in ever increasing numbers, are living together as couples.
This is reported in the September "back-to-college" issue of Esquire where for the first time in any major magazine four campus couples are photographed in the houses where they live openly together.
The four couples in the feature are from Harvard, Cornell, Michigan, and Berkeley.
In Cambridge, Mass., for instance, a Radcliffe coed,'67, moved off-campus with a Harvard student. The parents who knew made no objection: Harvard didn't seem to care and Radcliffe, because the coed was officially in residence at one of the dorms, didn't know.
Esquire reports the Harvard stu- dents as saying: "About a third of our friends are married, another third just live together, and the rest, well, still looking for each other."
Both students, fully named, were photographed in their Cambridge apart- ment for the magazine.
Another couple, living two blocks off the campus of the University of Michigan share domestic responsi- bilities with another twosome in a six-room apartment in Ann Arbor. Like most college couples, Esquire finds they have a casual relationship: marriage is not really a question yet.
The magazine, in its report on the new roommates, recalls that the tradi- tional college roommate always had to be a 280-pound bathless behemoth. If one tried to sleep, he snored; if one tried to study he played records, and by the end of the year a person really learned how to hate.
Today, the love generation is ap- parently changing all this. As the Cor- nell students put it, neither knows how long they will live under the same roof: marriage is only one of many possibilities.
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Varsity Hockey Team Defeats RPI,
McDonnell, Tibbs Score Six Points It was a warm sunny day,September
30 when the L.C. Varsity Hockey Team faced R.P.I, in Richmond on Hotchkiss Field.
Longwood's team had only been selected September 25, so they had only a week of practicing together as a team behind them.
The game started at 2:00 p.m. Both teams had a hard time getting started, thus making the game a defensive one at first. However, Longwood started first on the ofiensive drives later in the first half. Time and again L.C. had the ball at the opponent's goal but just could not get the ball in the cage. L.C. had trouble keeping the ball from hitting their feet.
Just before half-time, after a con- tinuous drive at R.P.I.'s goal cage, Peggy Wilkins scooped the ball in, making the half-time score L. C. 1- R.P.I. 0.
The second half was unlike the first in that L.C. seldom allowed R.P.I, to get past the 50-yard line except an occasional lone wing who was quickly tackled by the defensive backs. In the last minutes of the second half Becky Bondurant scored for L.C, after a lovely battle with the goalkeeper. Soon afterwards, Judy Nevitt scooped one in, making the final score 3-0.
The second game was not like the first, as L.C. took to the offensive right away and practically ran off with the whole game. In the whole game, R.P.I, was allowed only twice to see the inside of L.C.'s 25 yard line, and for so short a time that it almost was not worth mentioning.
In tlic first half, Sally Heilman scored, followed by Chris McDonnell, who later scored two more, and Jo Newberry put one in. The front line
Anna Pettis and PejrR.v Wilkins hustle to give Longwood Its first win.
certainly was working together and, like the first game, an even distribu- tion of the playing occurred on both sides of the field.
The second half was played mostly in R.P.I.'s striking circle. Jane Tibbs put the ball in the cage four times (but only three counted). The game ended 8-0, L.C.'s favor.
The "Rotunda" congratulates L.C.'s Varsity Hockey Team on its first game, and urges the students to attend the home game, this Sat- urday against William and Mary.
The Varsity Hockey team for 1967 is:
Seniors: Carol Blythe, Jean Hend- ricks, Judy Nevitt, Donna Tribley,
Varsity Hookey co-raptalns: Jean Hrndrirks and Peggy Wilkins.
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Peggy Wilkins, Holly Forman. Juniors: Becky Bondurant, Jane
Curie, Jane Erdmen, Cathy Hass, Sal- ly Heilman, Anna Pettis, Lynn Rachal, Leslie Sedgwick, Frances Sheffield, Barbara Stone, Jane Tibbs, Jessie Wat- son.
Sophomores: Phyllis Carter, Betty King, Chris McDonnell, Barbara Mat- thews, Shorty Moriconi, Jo Newberry, Kathy Parker, Cheri Weeks.
Freshmen: Jane Richardson, Sandi Naylor.
Managers: Linda Atkinson and Pat Halstead.
Co-Captains: Jean Hendricks, Peg- gy Wilkins.
Mrs. Bobbitt, the coach, said that this team offers a great deal of poten- tial, and after the first game, it cer- tainly was exhibited that they have put it to good use.
Rubley, Lane Attend Meeting Plan Geography
On Saturday, September 30, two members of Longwood's Social Science department, Dr. Lane and Mr. Rubley, attended the executive committee meet- ing of the Virginia Geographical So- ciety held at Charlottesville. The pri- mary purpose of this meeting was to plan the geography program to be sub- mitted at the meeting of the Virginia Educational Association this fall.
It is interesting to note that several of our faculty members have held ex- ecutive positions in geographical or- ganizations. Dr. Lane was the past president of the Virginia Geographical Society and editor of its publication, "The Virginia Geographer;" Mr. Mag - nusson has also held these posts. Mr. Rubley is the state coordinator for the National Council for Geographic Edu- cation.
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back to the old Pros! Lots of things happened on campus
during the summer which we can take advantage of now. I'm sure you've all heard about or bowled on the new bowling alleys in the Lankford Build- ing. It's a good way to release some of the tensions and frustrations built up due to Studying, Studying, Studying. Remember, your dates can bowl too, for the small price of 35? a game. For relaxation there is also a ping pong table in the new games room. The Iler Tennis Courts by Her Gym- nasium are open for your use along with the Barlow courts which were resurfaced this past summer. Take advantage of these facilities - they're for YOU.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to a new instructor in the Physical Education Dept. Perhaps some of you who are taking a course in Modern Dance already know that I mean Miss Bowman. We're happy to have you. It's also good to see Miss Heintz back this year. She completed studies for her Doctorate which she received from the State University of Iowa.
In case some of you hadn't heard,
a course in Fencing will be taught at L.C. this year. Miss Bush will instruct the course. En Guard! Touche, and Ouch!! Miss Andrews is now teach- ing a course in camping and camp counseling. (Watch for an article on this in the near future.)
Congratulations to Jean Hendricks and all participants for a fine Athletic Association Demonstration, in spite of the weather. Quack, Quack!!
Remember, Class Hockey will be coming up very soon. This game needs at least 11 players on each team and all 4 classes must be represented, so don't let your class down. Winning Class Hockey means 10 points toward your Class Cup. C'mon upperclass- men, don't let the Freshmen be the only ones with at least 2 teams. Watch the A. A. Bulletin Board for more about this!
Has Emily Gillispie really changed her major from Art to Physical Ed- ucation???
Don't forget about Rec Swims which are being held at 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 2 to 3:30 on Sat. Practice up for that swimming class you're taking and have a good time, too.
Hockey Players Invade Poconos;
Tegawitha Hockey Camp Two weeks before school began,
thirty Longwood girls and Mrs. Bobbit converged on Tegawitha Hockey Camp in the Poconos of Pennsylvania.
Three teams represented Longwood in the games and tournaments during the week. Jane Tibbs, Cathy Haas, Becky Bondurant, Dianne Bradley, Tommi "Rumpus" Stone, Jane Erdman, Anna Pettis, Chris McDonnell, Jean Hendricks, Shorty Moriconi, Kathy Parker, Jo Newberry, Phyllis Carter, Page Nanie, Jane Richardson, Fran Anthony, Betty King, Barbara Mat- thews, Suzi Johnson, Carol Blythe, Jane Curie, Leslie Sedgewick, Holly Forman, Peggy Wilkins, Sally Heilman, Arlene Cundiff, Lynn Rachal, Ginny Sire, Donna Tribby, and Betty Lane all took part in the week's activities. Anna Pettis and Holly Forman played in an exhibition game with the coaches and outstanding players from the other college teams.
Hockey was played for two hours in the morning and for two hours again in the afternoon. Those interested in lacrosse played an hour before hockey
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Even though everyone was out of shape, as the sore muscles demon- strated, this week at hockey camp was most valuable. These girls will soon demonstrate what they learned as they begin what should be a winning hockey season.
Fall Council; Alumnae Meet, Make Fund Plans
The Longwood College Alumnae fall council was held Friday evening, Sep- tember 29, and Saturday morning, Sep- tember 30.
The meeting included two business sessions and local chapter and com- mittee reports. Tentative plans for the association's annual fund solicitation were presented by Mrs. Robert B. Burger of Farmville, first vice-presi- dent. Mrs. Charles W. Appich, Jr., of Richmond, association president, pre- sided at the meeting.
Also attending the meeting were college President Fred O. Wygal, B. Calvin Bass of Rice, representing the Board of Visitors, and other members of the administration.
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r Blackwell Earns Doctoral Degree; Supports Campus Literary Activities
: \LL Dr. R, Blackwell, Long-
late professor of English, up ih. ' "Kotunda"
(acuity spotlight, Tli" son of Miss n, ., Longwood alumnae
•10, Ur. Blackwell began his col- careei at the University of Rich-
mond with hopes of becoming a pro- fessional sports reporter. However, his plant were interrupted as the Korean War broke out. "I seriously thought of a |«rmanent career in the
.," he began, "but then when the over, I thought it was sense-
less." His teaching career started hortlj afterwards at Millsaps College
in Jackson, Mississippi. Three years
at the University of Virginia were fol- lowed up by a four year stay at Delta State College, another Mississippi school. It was here that Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell met.
Tracing back this event, Mr. Black- well remarked how he had been a pro- fessor there while his wife was a stu- dent. "We played tennis (her friends needed a fourth at doubles) one after- noon and gradually became friends. But our first reai date, which was followed by a courtship in the Delta State library, was at the Mississippi State Pen!" (For all interested girls, please approach either of the Black- wells and have them explain the cir- cumstances.)
< l.iss h often i lime fur assuming many poses, as Dr. Blarkwell confirms.
Dr. Blackwell, having taught at Longwood four years, stated his pref- erence of schools. "Co-educational schools," he began, "actually have better classroom response. Girls, especially the Southern ones, tend to be rather passive. They do not question as extensively as boys, and tend to accept the professor's statement as the truth, regardless of what is said. Boys, on the other hand, tend to ques- tion more often. Now, in the co-ed situation, the boys could challenge the professors and the girls would benefit. I don't know why, but it seems that those girls reared in the South feel that it is somehow not feminine to challenge or take a defensive stand in a classroom. Perhaps they feel that it is not quite proper to be too intelligent and challenge the male role in America. I can't quite tell."
Both Dr. and Mrs. Blackwell have a variety of outside interests, includ- ing bridge, tennis, football games and literary studies for Mr. Blackwell, and art and sewing for his wife, who is presently enrolled in an art course here at school. Mrs. Blackwell also does frequent substitute work here.
In addition to his classroom tasks, M r. Blackwell will take part in Long- wood's Institute of Southern Culture, lecturing on his paper on the "Ex- centricities in Southern Literature." At present, he is the advisor to the Gyre, Longwood's literary magazine and to Lambda Iota Tau, the honorary English and Language fraternity. He has been a student government advisor for the past two summers and now is co-advising with his wife for the Epis- copalian Canterbury Club. He recently received his doctorate at U. Va. on his dissertation onJohnDryden: "Dryden's Comic Formulas."
Asked as to whether he would re- main on Longwood's campus, Dr. Blackwell promptly said "yes." Mrs. Blackwell claimed that her preference for remaining in Virginia was based on the weather. "The climate here is just so wonderful!"
Test Dates For Notional Teachers Examinations Announced
College seniors preparing to teach school may take the National Teacher Examinations on any of the three different test dates announced today by Educational Testing Service, a nonprofit, educational organi- zation which prepares and administers this testing program.
New dates for the testing of prospective teachers are: February 3, April 6, and July 6, 1968. The tests will be given at nearly 500 locations throughout the United States, ETS said.
A Bulletin of Information containing a list of test centers, and in- formation about the examinations, as well as a Registration Form, may be obtained from college placement officers, school personnel depart- ments, or directly from National Teacher Examinations, Box 911, Edu- cational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey O8540.
Longwood Financial Request
Reflects Enrollment Increase Longwood College budget-making
for the 1968-70 biennium has produced a financial document of $8,313,415 for operation and maintenance outlays for the two-year period.
This is about a 47 per cent in- crease over appropriations for the current two-year period, but the college fixes the need for the hike in terms of anticipated expanding enrollments.
Virginia institutions of higher edu- cation are now filing with the State Division of the Budget requests for state appropriations from the General Fund for the requisite operating per- iods. Longwood will not need the total of its budgeted figure in state funds, since such charges as dormitory fees will raise an appreciable part of the money.
Construction The college also has before the
Commonwealth a request for $5,608,555 for capital construction funds for the 1968-70 biennium. Both operating and capital outlay budgets now wiU be sub- ject to state officials' and legisla- tors' scrutiny and approval.
Longwood's enrollment of 1,600 last session is due to reach 1,800 in 1969, jump another 400 by September, 1970 and total 4,000 by 1980.
Special funds would meet more than half of our 1968-70 running expenses. They would provide $4,310,695 and the general fund would be called on for only $4,022,770 under the two-year proposal.
In the capital outlay budget, revenue
bonds would furnish nearly$1.6miUion and the general fund about $4 miUion for construction.
Needs Fixed Longwood believes a major im-
provement is essential in its library to bring it up to standard. The pro- posed library operating expenditures total $362,450, or about $150,000 more than this biennium for books, equip- ment and personnel.
The projected costs for instruction for regular and summer sessions in the two years starting next July total $3,474,080, an increase of more than $902,000 above the current biennium and the largest general category in the budget proposal.
Required further development and use of sophisticated educational tech- niques, equipment and physical plant equipment necessitates both larger sums to obtain the specialists to oper- ate and maintain the equipment and a more rapid replacement of it, the col- lege observes.
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