'SMALL COLLEGE GREAT" Alumnae
Winter 1973-74
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Volume LXII, Number 2
Winter 1973-74
BULLETIN OF THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION Editor:
Elizabeth Shipplett Jones
Assistants:
About
Betty Bryant, Jane Andrews, Pat Jones, Patti
the cover:
Dunn
Casey Wilkes and Andee Maddox Oglesby, both of the class of 1971, joined the Longwood College Admissions Staff in the fall of '73 and have spent most of their time attending College Night programs and visiting prospective students around the state.
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DEAR ALUMNAE,
a message from the President
2
AT A GLANCE,
3
"SMALL COLLEGE GREAT",
5
SYMPOSIUM/CONSUMERISM: A BALANCED VIEW,
by T. C. Dalton, Director of Special Services
from The Farmville Herald, by
editorial
by
Thomas
J.
J.
B. Wall, Editor
Hamilton. Asst.
Director of Admissions and Director of Institutional Research 8
FIELD SERVICES/A LIGHTER LOOK!, Field Services
10
by William
J.
Peele. Coordinator of Admissions,
and Placement
A POSITIVE EQUATION/ QUALITY GRADUATE
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HIGH EMPLOYMENT.
Placement Report 1972-73 11
CAREERS/Featuring Jill Kidd. Ann Reams Marshall, Camille Atwood. Jane Croom Alma Hunt, Edith Eastman Nickels Longwood Alumnae
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LONGWOOD COLLEGE COLLOQUIUM/ Faculty
20
WHICH HAT DO YOU WEAR?
Flexon,
Lecture Series
by R. Beatrice Bland. Associate Professor of Education,
Longwood College
WALKS AGAIN
22
CHI
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FOUNDERS DAY, FAMILY STYLE— Schedule
Photo
credits:
of Events
Dr. Carolyn Wells (cover, pages 4 and 9) The Farmville Herald (pages 20 and 21 )
Mary Ann
Bentley '73 (page 23)
Published quarterly by Longwood College, Farmville, Va. 23901. Printed by The Deitz Press, Inc., Richmond, Virginia
Second
class
mailing
privileges
al
Farmville.
Va.
Dear Alumnae, We
are attempting in this issue of the Alumnae Magazine to inform you of sevareas in which the College is working in order to upgrade the educational program for our current student body. Perhaps the largest single event of this nature which will occur on our campus this year is the symposium on consumerism, schedthink you will find uled for February 6-8, 1974. Please note the article in this issue. this symposium to be extremely interesting, as well as educational, should you be able eral
I
to attend.
As you being printed
note, the Class
will in
News
has been omitted from
this
magazine.
It
is
various editions of The Columns, appearing throughout the year.
Your college has undergone several extensive studies this year, the results of we hope will continue to keep Longwood as one of the leading educational institutions in the state. The self-study, which is required every 10 years by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, has been finalized and accreditation from these agencies has been received. The college has also received accreditation from the Council on which
Social
Work
Education.
To better serve the educational needs of students in commuting distance of Farmville, the Board of Visitors has revised the college's admissions policy to allow male day students to enroll in the lower level classes (freshman and sophomore). It has been our policy for some years to admit these students to the upper level classes only.
Longwood continues to be an outstanding educational institution, as evidenced by reports from our Field Services program and Placement Services (note articles in this magazine). It is your support, both through the annual fund drives and your work your various Alumnae Association chapters, that makes this goal possible. will be needed more than ever in finding the caliber dent that should attend Longwood. Your efforts in the past have been very mental in attracting the type of student which enables the college to maintain scholastic standard. The educational opportunities available, a faculty whose function is to teach, the low faculty-student ratio, and the modest cost make wood one of the best educational bargains in the state today. in
coming year, your help
As we move
into
1974,
I
hope
that
I,
and the
faculty, students,
college, can count on your continued support.
With good wishes for a successful year,
I
am
Sincerely;
and
In
the
of stuinstru-
a high
major Long-
staff of the
This year's enrollment
AT
A GLANCE
been for the
last
two
2,250, approximately the
is
same
(92%)
Ninety-two percent
years.
as
it
has
of the stu-
dents are from Virginia, representing every city and county in the state.
Among
the
728
twins.
There
are
six
freshmen sets
of
THE FACULTY NUMBERS
NEW STAFF MEMBERS AND ANDEE MADDOX
and transfers
are
five
sets
of
twins
among
158.
INCLUDED WITH THE CASEY WILKES, '71,
ARE
OGLESBY,
the
'71,
upperclassmen.
WHO
JOINED
THE STAFF OF THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AS ADMISSIONS
COUNSELORS.
County's representative
Anna
to
Carroll
the National
'75,
Louisa
Festival,
received
Atkins,
Tobacco
"Miss Congeniality" award. THE FIELD HOCKEY TEAM ENJOYED AN EXCITING SEASON THIS FALL AND HAD A WINNING RECORD OF 8-1-1. FIVE OF ITS MEMBERS WERE SELECTED AS PART OF THE 15-PLAYER TIDEWATER FIELD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TEAM. THEY WERE; LORETTA BUNTING, A SENIOR FROM VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINA; BECKY BURCH, A SENIOR FROM Mclean, Virginia; nancy dmoch, a junior from virbyT. C. Dalton GINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA; DANA HUTCHERSON, A SENIOR Director of Special Services from ROANOKE, VIRGINIA; AND KAREN SMITH, A SENIOR FROM PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. THE TENNIS TEAM PLAYED A FALL SCHEDULE THIS YEAR AND HAD A 3-2 RECORD. Four hundred elementary school teachers, supervisors, and administrators from across Virginia and surrounding states attended the second annual Longwood College Reading Institute on November 10. THE EMILY L. CLARK ELECTRONIC PIANO LABORATORY IN THE WYGAL BUILDING WAS FORMALLY DEDICATED IN A CEREMONY THIS FALL. MISS CLARK, '20, FORMER ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC AT LONGWOOD, WAS ONE OF THE PIONEERS IN THE STATE IN DEVELOPING GROUP PIANO INSTRUCTION IN THE CLASSROOM. Longwood has the distinction of being the site of the founding of more Nathe
any other college campus in the United States. Alpha Sigma Alpha, Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha were founded on Longwood's campus. Kaopa Delta, Siema Siema Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha celebrated their diamond anniversaries this year. THIRTEEN TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN A NEW PROGRAM AT LONGWOOD LAST SUMMER. THIS PROGRAM OFFERED COLtional Panhellenic Council sororities than
LEGE COURSES FOR RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO WERE RECOMMENDED BY THE GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AT THEIR SCHOOLS. THEY WERE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE TWO 5-WEEK SESSIONS AT LONGWOOD AND RECEIVE FULL COLLEGE CREDIT FOR COURSES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THE PROGRAM WAS SO SUCCESSFUL THAT IT WILL BE EXPANDED DURING THE SUM-
MER OF
1974.
school last
fall.
at Longwood House prior to the opening of workshop were approximately 200 persons, including representatives from all areas of student activity, the college faculty, administrative staff. Board of Visitors, the General Assembly of Virginia, and members of the Farmville community. The purpose of the retreat was to provide a communication workshop where students could talk with college and government representatives about college goals and other areas of campus life. WIL-
LIAM
E.
The
fifth
annual student-faculty-staff retreat was held
Participating in the one-day
DANIEL,
JR.,
A RICHMOND INSURANCE EXECUTIVE, WAS ELECTED RECTOR OF THE LONG-
WOOD COLLEGE BOARD OF VISITORS. HE SUCCEEDS DR. DUVAHL RIDGWAY-HULL, '33, ROANOKE PHYSICIAN, WHO WAS RECTOR OF LONGWOOD'S GOVERNING BOARD SINCE 1970. PAT ALTWEGG BROWN, '54, OF HAMPTON, WAS ELECTED VICE RECTOR OF THE BOARD. MARY ELLEN MITCHELL, '59,
OF NEWPORT NEWS,
IS
THE NEWLY-ELECTED SECRETARY.
The following members
of the
Longwood
1972-73 school year: Dr. Blanche C. Badger, Chairman of the Mathematics Department; Dr. Frances R. Brown, Professor of English and Associate Dean of Students; Foster B. Gresham, Professor
faculty retired at the conclusion of the
of English
and former Acting Chairman of the English Department; Miss Emilie C. Holladay, Assistant Professor of
mathematics; Dr.
Riitli S.
Taliaferro, Associate Professor of business education; and. Dr. Rutli B. Wilson,
Dean
of Stu-
MAJOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS FOR 1973-74 ARE: GRACE ANN OVERTON, FROM FARMVILLE, CHAIRMAN OF LEGISLATIVE BOARD; BECKY JEFFERSON, FROM RICHMOND, CHAIRMAN OF JUDICIAL BOARD; PAM WATSON, FROM FRANKLIN, CHAIRMAN OF RESIDENCE BOARD; AND PATTI DUNN, FROM OAKTON, CHAIRMAN OF STUDENT UNION.
dents.
''SMALL
COLLEGE GREAT" by
Wall, Editor
J. B.
The Farmville Herald
The following
editorial
Farnriville, Virginia,
of
The Herald.
appearing
in
was
by Mr.
J.
B. Wall, editor of
printed in the
Mr. Wall's editorial
came
day
to the Higher Education
of "bigness,"
it
J. B.
Wall, Editor, The Farmville Herald.)
comes as no
surprise that the master in
suggest that Longwood College should have 5,000 students to reach report has not been released except to a legislative committee in
given. At the is
Virginia.
Study
that certain state institutions should increase their size.
big city consulting firm's $200,000.00 report on higher education
education
edition
the press where a Chicago consultant's firm, Donald Shaner
(Reprinted with permission from Mr.
In this
I^efalcl7
response to a number of reports
in
and Associates, reportedly would recommend
Commission
The Farmville
Wednesday, October 10, 1973,
No doubt some good
moment, and
entirely
will
come
of
it
when
from the news leaks, which
placed on "bigness" rather than quality. For
many
years
now
minds of the
Virginia should its
potential.
close study has
we
this
The
studying higher
been
abhor, premium
country has had a
phobia for "bigness," and professional consultants naturally lean to the popular impressions.
Longwood College has years. This
is
dents, large tion.
Its
a
enough
popularity
is
set for itself a
body
student
of 2,500 for a
education, small enough to give individual
unit of
to attract
good
attested
by the
commodations were necessary
to
professional faculties
and
house 75 students above capacity.
and what
the public school system of Virginia,
of
stu-
less provisional acIts
judged by the fact that teachers graduated from Longwood College are in
to
economical opera-
for
year more or
fact that this
number
attention
product in
is
demand
more, they have been since the
is
founding of the college for that purpose.
Longwood has a
among
tradition of friendliness
democratic atmosphere and camaraderie with
its
teachers and students, and a
administration.
As
recently stated
in
"The Rotunda," the weekly college newspaper: Longwood able to attain
retains
—an
gestion, dissatisfaction,
A
trivial
what other
open door
and
institutions either
never had or have not been
to the opportunity for individual expression, sug-
input.
point for keeping a college
its
current size? Possibly
—
until
you
campus riots that spread across the nation. Beyond the war issue were other student demands and at the root of the problem was a very valid dissatisfaction with inadequate means of communication between students and college administrators turn
back three years
to the
.
Many
.
factors are responsible for
any of these
is
.
Longwood's "open door." Yet more than
the current size of the student
of ideas, attitudes
and
beliefs, small
enough
The fallacious idea of "bigness" may,
more
body
—
large enough
for
variety
to allow vocalization of them.
in
the not so distant future give
intimate units dedicated to quality, not only
in
education but
in
way
to
other phases of
endeavor, such as industry and business.
The "Small College
—Great" was a slogan
of
Hampden-Sydney
years ago, and today these two colleges continue to grow and surpass of those which have sought "bigness."
In
not so quality
many many
By Thomas
A
constantly
moderate approach
a feature of
public.
ing the last decade.
consumer protection American life dur960's most Until the early
responsibility
guaranteeing product safety
in
would prowhich consumer
that the federal regulatory agencies
tect their interests in
abuse occurred.
Industry
1
consumers believed that industry exercised considerable
Hamilton
changing
movement has been
and
J.
any cases
in
Ralph Nader was one
of the
first
at
some segments this
of
it
aflfecting
reacted
first
charges leveled against
it
the buying
defensively
posture.
to
abandon
Recently.
Edward Chamber
Rust, the president of the United States of
Commerce,
the
to
by Ralph Nader. However,
have recently begun
rather predictable
asserted that Ralph Nader's activities
area of consumer protection are not incom-
persons to challenge these comfortable assumptions.
in the
Through his writings and congressional appearances, Nader attempted to demonstrate that many segments of American industry were not consumer oriented
patible with
and that federal regulatory agencies were sometimes ineffective in protecting the rights of the consuming
declared that
public.
enterprise system.
Nader's pioneering work brought about almost
issues
to
the well-being of American industry. Not everyone agrees with Mr. Rust, however. James
Kilpatrick, the syndicated columnist, has repeatedly the
consumer protection movement threat to the American free
represents a distinct
Since consumerism
is
a
growing and changing
consumer protection. Government became more aware of its responsibilities in the field. Both Congress and the
subject.
various state legislatures enacted a spate of meas-
government, consumer groups, and industry
ures, including the truth in lending bill, designed to
pear here on campus to present their views on the contemporary consumer protection movement. Hope Frank Longwood '48 who is now assigned to the Richmond office of the Food and Drug Administra-
legendary changes
protect
the
in the area of
consumer.
Executives
presidents to mayors appointed
ranging
from
consumer advocates,
such as Bess Meyerson, to
whom
with increasing frequency.
Federal regulatory agen-
the public turned
became more responsive to consumer interests. Changes also took place among consumer organizations. Well established consumer groups, such as the cies
Consumers' Union, suddenly attained the prominence they had sought ever since their foundation. Newly formed consumer protection organizations challenged their older counterparts for leadership in the field of
tion of
consumerism. The Consumers' Federa-
America was wracked by quarrels between and those who advocated a more
forthright activists
movement subject to varied interpretations, Longwood has decided to hold a symposium on the social
Early
in
February
(
representatives
from
will ap-
)
symposium participants with some government agency is now playing in the area of consumer protection. The Virginia Citizens' Consumer Council and the Public Interest Research Group from George Washington University, which are typical of the consumer organition will provide
insights into the role a
zations founded in the last decade, will both send a
number
of representatives to the
symposium. Mary
Jane Kaniuka, a consumer consultant for Safeway Stotes. will be
dustry
who
will
one of the representatives from
make
presentations.
in-
Some
Ralph Nader will also parsymposium. Jim Turner, the first Nader's Raider, and Sandy Sterling, who works for ticipate
associates of the
in
Public Citizen, Inc., another Nader organization, will lead discussions
Then,
near the close of the symposium.
Ralph Nader himself
at its conclusion,
will
speak in Jarman Auditorium on the topic "Corporate Responsibility and
Every
Consumer
effort has
to
ticipate in
Your cooperation
events. in
will help us
immeasurably
planning a pleasant day for you should you be
able to come.
Protection."
been made
we invite you to parone of the most exciting events to take place on our campus in many years. If you would like to attend, please call Dr. Thomas Hamilton at (804) 392-3105 to reserve tickets for the various appreciation for this loyalty,
provide partici-
pants in the symposium with both a comprehensive
view of the consumer protection movement and with
The
it.
fact that representatives
from
government, consumer groups, and industry have been invited to participate indicates that the sympo-
sium
will
the
in
indeed attain the objective which that
title
sumerism:
has been given
A Balanced
it,
is
YOU
SEE
a variety of experiences through which they might learn about
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
1974
6,
implied
namely. Con-
View.
Session
I
—7:30-8:30
Jarman
Analysis of the program reveals that participants can choose to attend presentations on a number of consumer oriented topics.
Presentations will be made, for example, on such diverse topics as food
KEYNOTE SPEECH "There's More To Consumerism Than Nader" Mary Kay Ryan, Washington, D.C.
Consumer Counselor, President's
Cost-of-Living
Council
buying, toy safety, consumer complaints, and the role of the
the
manner
media in consumer affairs. Furthermore, in which these presentation will be made
varies widely.
Some
topics will
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
workshops conducted by a single person. Others will be discussed by panels composed of persons whose viewpoints on the topic under discussion vary widely.
A
group of topics and-answer sessions. third
will
Participation in the
be explored
program
Session
will not
be limited
Longwood students. All colleges within 150 of Longwood will be allowed to send limited
numbers of faculty and student delegates to the symposium. Members of home demonstration clubs and extension groups in the same area will also be
Bedford "Organizing For Consumer Protection" Lynn Jordan, Springfield, Virginia President, Virginia Citizens'
request
to
Our alumnae
are noted for their loy-
Regardless of whether
contribute
Consumer Council
Wygal "The Finance Industry And Consumer Education" Joyce Bryant, Chicago,
Illinois
Money Management
Director,
Institute of
Household Finance Corporation
Above all, a cordial invitation to attend the symposium is now extended to Longwood alumnae, and a limited number of tickets are being reserved alty to the college.
— 10:45-12:00
PUBLIC INTEREST SESSIONS
invited to participate.
for your use.
II
in question-
only to miles
1974
7,
be dealt with in
to
it
be a
an annual fund raising
drive, or to help contact prospective students, or to
serve on a college committee,
Longwood alumnae
are responsive to our requests for their assistance. In
ABC Rooms "Consumers Jill
In
Toyland"
Baxter, Alexandria, Virginia
Member,
Virginia Citizens'
Consumer Council
Coyner 205
"The Role Of Consumer Education Consumer Consciousness"
New York, New York The Consumer Educator
Aurelia Miller, Editor,
Developing
In
Coyner T-2 "The Food Industry: Feast Or Famine Bearer' Mary Jane Kaniuka, Landover, Maryland Consumer Consultant, Safeway Stores
Commons "Consumer Education Director,
Scientist
And The Consumer"
Barbara Hogan, Washington, D.C. Research, Center for Science
in
Money Management
Institute of
Household Finance Corporation Aurelia Miller, New York, New York Editor, The Consumer Educator Maureen Blankenburger, Longwood College Instructor in Home Economics
Jeffers
"The
—
Help or Hindrance" Joyce Bryant, Chicago, Illinois
the Public
Interest
DN FEBRUARY
1974
7,
Commons
Session IV
— 3:30-5:00
"The Government And The Consumer- -FDA: Consumers, Concerns, Conflicts" Hope Frank (Longwood '48), Richmond, Virginia FDA, Consumer Affairs Officer
STUDENT INTEREST SESSIONS Commons "Investigating The Marketplace"
Jim Turner, Washington, D.C. Author, The Chemical Feast: First Nader's
12:45-2:00
Session
Raider
VIEWPOINTS
ABC Rooms
Bedford
"Does
Do Any Good To Complain?"
It
Laura Horowitz, Springfield, Virginia
Vice President, Virginia Citizens' Consumer Council
Hope
Frank, Richmond, Virginia
FDA Consumer
Affairs Officer
"Nader's Raiders Today" Sandy Sterling, Washington, D.C. Organizer, Citizen Action Group, Inc.
Gold
Room
"The College Student And The Consumer"
Members
of the Public Interest Research Group, George Washington University
Robert Coleberd, Longwood College Associate Professor of Economics
Session
Coyner 205
"The Low Income Consumer" Agnes Bryant, Detroit, Michigan Coordinator, Consumer Research Advisory
V
—8:00
Jarman "Corporate Responsibility And Consumer Protection"
Ralph Nader, Washington, D.C. Founder, Public Citizen, Inc.
Council of Detroit
Wygal in The Supermarket" Mary Jane Kaniuka, Landover, Maryland Consumer Consultant, Safeway Stores
"Survival
FRIDAY,
Lynn Jordan, Annandale, Virginia President, Virginia Citizens' Patricia Fleenor,
Consumer Counci
Longwood College Home Economics
Assistant Professor of
FEBRUARY
Session VI
8,
1974
—9:30
APPLICATION
ABC Rooms Actual "Market Basket Survey" of Farmville
ABC Rooms "Consumers And Their Demands On The Media:
Conducted by Longwood students and members of PIRG from George Washington University
Another Shortfall" Francis Pollock, Editor,
New
Media and
the
Canaan, Connecticut
Consumer
(sponsored by the Longwood College Foundation, Inc.)
FIELD SERVICES Formal follow-up undertaking
at
of recent graduates
Longwood
College.
and unique atmosphere, members of the faculty and
managed over
the years to maintain friendships
with hterally hundreds of
Longwood
The
Office of Field Services
was
size
have
staff
and close contacts This informal
graduates.
feedback has been helpful in program improvement lege.
new
a relatively
is
Because of Longwood's
initiated in
at the
1970
Col-
for the
purpose of accelerating and organizing formally what had been going on quite naturally for years.
Longwood
Since that date three years ago, over 1,500
grad-
uates have been contacted directly through a variety of techniques
—
questionnaires, personal interviews and,
cumstances permitted, group sessions.
They
reflecting the findings.
The data point
uate and her employer across the
(Never prone
<
however, Longwood considers
essential to continuing
cir-
now
Both the Longwood grad-
Commonwealth,
the Southeast
states are well pleased with the various
of study available at the College. laurels,"
are
are ego-building, to say the least!
to a quality graduate.
and mid-Atlantic
on occasions when
Annual reports
to "rest
programs
upon our
feedback information
this
program improvement
at
every level and
in every department.)
Aside from the data and comparative evaluations that are helpful in Field Services, there
is
a lighter and most enjoyable
aspect of Spring treks and school visits across the Old Dominion.
In traveling from school to school and classroom to classroom,
would guess
man
alive!
that I
exploits, but
I
have never considered myself a it is
living legend in
quite flattering in spite of the source
are asked repeatedly
Miss
I
have been mistaken for more fiances than any such
when you
by large-eyed youngsters, "Aren't you and
planning to get married soon?" Inevitably,
new
I
look
somewhat
sheepish,
When you
are approaching middle age, such questions are quite
sustaining.
the
teacher
always looks chagrined.
By William
"Bill" Peele
J.
Coordinator of Admissions, Placement and Field Sen'ices
There
another emotion not quite so elevating as the
is
one previously mentioned. Have you ever looked for a small
knowing
item,
not find it's
that
How
it?
it
was certainly there but you
would you
around but you
like to lose a school
cannot seem to locate
just
say, every school in Virginia
If I
it.
could
just
—knowing had
would be equipped with a
ing neon sign installed astride
its
my
blink-
zenith screaming out the
name. Then, there are those mixed-up days.
main
office of a
as Bill
I
walked
in the
school on such a day and introduced myself
Longwood from Peele's Longwood
secretary asked, "Isn't
ing of Hampden-Sydney,
College in Farmville.
answer that we both were
I
The
College there also?" Thinkthere.
She decided she had better get the principal!
That principal was
Over
been.
the past
two
hundreds of others have
as kind as
years, principals
have returned ques-
tionnaires in unbelievable "percent of return" figures
One
principal sent us a note,
form that he had teacher from
"She
is
out, in
filled
Longwood
To encounter an
).
which he paid
a beginning
College the supreme compliment:
the best first-year teacher
read about, or heard of
(85%
accompanying the evaluation
individual
have ever encountered,
I
— including
myself."
whom you
have never seen
before in an interview situation and expect an outpouring of
both positive and negative remarks about her is
quite an expectation.
which the
exists
credible accomplishment.
there
is
Alma Mater
have discovered that the bond
between two people when Longwood College
common denominator
Longwood
I
graduates
I
is
is
strong enough to allow this in-
The more
I
meet, the more
travel I
am
and the more convinced that
an uniqueness about the institution that enriches in
many ways the wood College.
lives of all
who come
to
know and
love Long-
A POSITIVE EQUATION
QUALITY GRADUATE = HIGH EMPLOYMENl PLACEMENT REPORT
1
972-73
Despite a rather dismal outlook reflected by national trends in teacher employment and the economic mar-
Longwood College has experienced marked success this year in the realm of placement and career The percentage of graduates employed has increased by 10 percent over 1972, and the number of
ket generally, orientation.
teachers employed has increased by 12 percent.
Further, there have been significant increases in percentages of
secondary teacher employment and non-teacher employment. last year, 364 are now employed. Nineteen are The remaining 27 graduates are either undecided as to their status. This means that 93 percent of
Placement Office records indicate that of the 448 graduates attending graduate school, and 38 are full-time homemakers.
about employment the to
at this
time or have not notified the college
Among
1973 graduates seeking employment are now working.
94 percent, comparing very favorably with
the national
the teaching majors, the percentage increases
employment
rate for teaching majors.
Henry I. Willett stated, "There are two ways of judging The feedback information from graduates obtained through the Field Services program is one, and the employment rate of our graduates is another. I believe there is a direct correlation between the high employment rate of our graduates and the quality of the program offered at LongIn discussing the 1973 placement report, President
the effectiveness of our educational program.
wood." During the 1972-73 year, Longwood graduates were placed 10 academies, and one community college.
In addition,
in
76
city or
county school systems
in Virginia,
of the class of "73 are teaching in Arizona,
members
Maryland, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and North and South Carolina.
Raymond E. Alie, director of placement, indicated that the higher employment may be due to the graduates" greater flexibility regarding choice of geographical
majors
percentage for teaching area.
"It
would appear,"
he stated, "that there are a considerable number of teaching positions available for those graduates ing to go to the position rather than having the position
The Placement
Office scheduled
come
to
who
are will-
them."
on-campus interviews with representatives
of
49 county and
city school
systems during the past year, in addition to interviews for non-teaching majors with representatives of the Federal
and State government, the Cooperative Extension Service, the Armed Forces, and various business organizations, including Firestone Tire and
Rubber Company, General Motors, Virginia National Bank, and Thalhimers. The
Office also maintains up-to-date listings of job vacancies in business firms,
government agencies, summer camps,
public school systems, and other organizations.
During the past academic year, the Director of Placement interviewed 75 percent of the senior purpose of such interviews late career
is
to provide orientation to interviewing
problems, and to provide information regarding graduate school attendance.
a credentials
file is
established for each
member
of the senior class.
ing complete sets of credentials to prospective employers
August of 1972, 4,899 10
and the job-seeking process
sets of credentials
These
upon request
files
of the
As
class.
The
in general, to iso-
a matter of routine,
are used as the basis for provid-
employer or the student.
have been forwarded to prospective employers.
Since
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11
impaired students are segregated and remain there which is working very well in Hampton.
Anne Kidd 72
Jill
My
In the fall of 1972, I was hired by Hampton City Schools be the "itinerant teacher for the visually impaired." I work with a program which enables visually impaired students to attend public schools and be integrated into regular classrooms with sighted students. This involves traveling to the
schedule
changing classes and confident in the classroom settii: work pace, since both were transferring from st;i braille writing machines, and typewriters, they are b( activities. One of the young men will be featured oi Attending a public school is excellent experience
where these students are located. program includes two totally blind and 15 partially sighted students. Most of these students are in junior and senior high school and are having no adjustment prob-
the change.
It
provides
lems.
the sighted society.
There are several types of programs for the visually impaired which could be adopted by a school system. They include: a resource room in which a teacher for the visually
grade.
as
apples,
I
pork,
poultry
(eggs,
lamb and
encourage consumers to buy and use Virginia food
On
one occasion,
I
even packed a fully-cooked
turkey in a suitcase and flew to
progressive and his handwriting a sixth grader presently
who
is
is
poor, instructioi
learning to type,
After a recipe or recipes have been featured,
have packed such Vir-
beef,
peanuts into coolers and traveled across Virginia trying
products.
is is
'69
chickens and turkeys), sweet potatoes, honey,
to
social experiences v
assignments in his classroom, and his written work
problems; a self-contained classroom in which the visually
products
him with
The younger children who are visually impaire( Some of the students who are legally blind ha' and some of the partially sighted students are able to
impaired would be stationed with special equipment in one school to serve those students in that school who have visual
During the past four years,
Roanoke
to
do a
tele-
vision production.
ways
offer leaflets
which can be obtained
(As a
writing to me.
result of
I al-
free simply
90%
are prepared
of these recipe booklets
by me. Recipe
testing
vital part of
my
job.
me
to learn a great deal
I
leaflets
and editing has be-
rewarding, enabling
come a
and
I
Ap-
received over 2,000 requests for a recipe booklet.)
proximately
by
one show in Norfolk,
have found that
it is
about
most
many
different kinds of recipes.
As Home Economist with of Agriculture and
Commerce
the Virginia Department
since July of 1969,
I
products from Norfolk to Bristol, and veloping I
TV
am
presently de-
exposure in the Northern Virginia market.
appear either on early morning farm shows or on
morning or visit
each
early afternoon interview programs.
TV
I
have
developed television exposure for Virginia agricultural
late
I try to
tivities
interview with
me
for the
show
will
it
must be easy and
short.
recipes can be prepared.
12
During the ten days of the all
courage them
my
fall ac-
to
meet con-
fair, I
areas of Virginia; and, of course,
buy Virginia foods. During is
I
en-
my dem-
prepared and the audience
invited to sample the product.
I
have an interesting and exciting job which takes
me from hog shows
For a five-minute show,
First
Lady
For a longer show, more
with
many
air.
Another big part of
presenting daily food demonstrations at the
range from
minutes to 30 minutes, depending on the show format. For each show I feature at least one recipe which
can actually prepare on the
do some radio interviews and many pubhc
sumers from
five
I
is
State Fair.
is
The
also
appearances statewide.
onstration, a simple recipe
area at least once a month.
leii
the
Presently, our
ginia
indivi(
training in orientation and mobility (cane travel, foS
different schools
Anne Reams Marshall
arranged according to the
is
special aid at the beginning of the school year to
to
f<
to meetings with such people as the
of Virginia!
I
have the opportunity to work
interesting people
our beautiful state of Virginia.
and
to travel
throughout
aii
is
)
le
and the
entire school day;
itinerant teacher plan
there are any pre-school blind,
I would be responsible them in braille. Wc anticipate more visually impaired children coming into the public schools with the new "2-21" legislation. It would be great if the state schools for the blind could work more closely with the public schools in developing a program to prepare students for public school. This would certainly enable the visually impaired to become more independent, confident, and mature in accepting re-
If
for instructing
student and his needs.
The
:ample).
At
first,
Now
blind students required
This necessitated special
their respective schools.
two students are
these
efficient in
they were uneasy about public school and
But with their tape recorders, Both are active in extracurricular high school wrestling team this year.
;chools for the blind.
honor students. 3 "
the visually impaired student
the sighted
who
is
ready to
make
and prepares him for communicating
in
sponsibility.
Presently, to teach
my
job does not
music* but
I
managed
aff'ord the direct
to
work with
learning disabled in music last year. tige in
age or grade level from kindergarten to sixth
nough functional vision [
regular print books.
If
begun
in
to read large print
books.
is
is
progressing very well.
Camille What
Ann Atwood
my
and
am now working
we hope
to
have
it
learned by December!
—
Note Miss Kidd holds the Bachelor of Music Educafrom Longwood and the master's degree in special education from the University of Virginia.) (Editor's
tion degree
'57
a special privilege to have the opportunity to write about
—Medical Technology,
I
blind students on his Christmas music for the
acappella choir, and
the student's eye condition
elementary school. There He is beginning to type luch better form for the classroom teacher. typewriting
e
with one of
Also,
opportunity
the retarded
my employment
in the field of hospital careers
in particular.
I am continually awed by what the laboratory health professional does, the educational background, and the employment opportunities. John Doe Public is yet unaware of the wide open career opportunities in laboratory medicine! Of all the careers available today, this is perhaps the one with the broadest variation in both opportunity and upward mobility concepts. My work in the field of hospital health careers began in 1957 when I started work as a chemist following graduation from Longwood. It did not take ine long to realize that, compared with the Medical Technologist, there was a void in my education. I quickly accepted the fact that if I chose to remain in the medical laboratory I would have to supplement my knowledge. The education experience of the Medical Technologist was seen by me as something special, offering a key to numerous opportunities that I desired. In the fall of 1957, I enrolled in Medical Technology school and the following year successfully completed the national certifying examination. My job in the hospital became that of staff technologist and instructor in the School of Medical Technology. Subsequent contact and counseling with students and the preparation of lectures stirred my interest in the whole aspect of administration, supervision, and full-time teaching. My interests led me to pursue an opportunity to become the teaching supervisor of a medical technology school of 14 students in a 550-bed general hospital. My duties included organization, instruction, supervision and coordination of the school for a period of five years. After much review and consideration of my goals and what opportunities I felt were available for career professionals in hospital laboratories, I went ofT to graduate school. The College of William and Mary accepted my teaching experience in lieu of undergraduate credits, so I was on my way. Frankly, I thought a real gain was made on both sides for a "secular" educator to realize equivalency in a hospital teaching experience. (Too many other people still professed little interest in the working role of the working Medical Technologist. After the year of leave in which my graduate program was completed, I returned to the laboratory and accepted a new position. At this time, the hospital laboratory staff was composed of about 75 people of varied categories and potential. My position, as it evolved, became that of Administrative Assistant and Education Coordinator (a modernized name for the chief technologist position). During the five years I held the position, the hos-
Whenever
I
interview visitors, conduct tours of the laboratory, or recruit students,
the preconceived impression these people have of
13
grew through expansion and merger to about 1 ,000 beds with a laboratory staff of At present, I hold the position of Assistant Director of Laboratories, Medical Center Hospitals. My duties include the coordination and development of medical laboratory education programs, overall administration and personnel management of the Department of Pathology. pital
over 200.
The foregoing
narrative
is
not intended to satisfy
my
ego nor flaunt
my
accom-
plishments, but rather to demonstrate a career pattern available in the laboratory health professions.
were
tors
As recendy
as
10 years ago, few individuals other than Pathologists/Direc-
and responsibility
in positions of authority
years, capable
men and women
During recent
in the laboratory.
entering the laboratory areas have increased employ-
ment competition, opened new job horizons, forced salary scales to be more appropriate, and have begun to earn professional recognition for themselves and the field of medical technology. It is
probably safe to say that although laboratory professional careers are about
40 years old, they have not yet come of age. Somewhere in this present age of emphasis on health care, this may be achieved. To be a working bench technologist today is neither all there is, nor is it all one should aspire to achieve. Medical Technologists today are entering jobs which were considered unattainable a few years ago. These include teaching, technical supervision, business administration, computer programing,
text
book
trol
supervision, research and development, and general administrative
and product assessment, hospital epidemiology, quality conmanagement. Further academic and administrative positions, such -as laboratory directorships and writing, materials
college faculty appointments, are available to those with graduate degrees.
To
the regret of some, laboratory health careers have led few people to great That fact applies, I believe, to other careers as well. Frankly, the financial reward and general sense of achievement now match many other careers of which I am aware. The door is open, the opportunities are endless. "Come on in, the water's
wealth.
fine!"
Jane Croom Flexon '49X Jane Croom Flexon is proof how "unknown" one is in the world each person's
ties,
life
story has
its
that
no matter
of local celebri-
own
interesting
facets.
As mortgage loan
and supervisor of Virginia, Jane seems as comfortable and outgoing as anyone born an extrovert except for one major angle she is so soft-spoken and easy-going that her professional appearance is anything but hard-line. teller
operations
at
officer
Bank
ihe
of
—
—
^
Jane is a woman who has managed to combine home, family, and career into a relatively smooth operation. A native of Richmond, she and her husband, Paul, and two children live in Colonial
]
Heights.
I
women
Until recent years, *
were an unusual phenomenon. of night school at T. C.
Richmond can Institute of Banking," she
more
said.
difficult responsibilities of
a
to receive
my
"It
as
bank
took
me
WiUiams School certificate
officers
15 years
of
Law
in
from the Ameri-
This was necessary for her to be eligible for the
bank
officer.
Since her humble beginnings as a bank "runner," which is sort of Hke a Girl Friday, she has held several positions climbing the ladder to her present job. She worked as an addressograph operator, loan and sales finance bookkeeper, make-up clerk and vault custodian, special teller, reserve cash
14
teller
supervisor,
section supervisor,
and
assistant cashier.
In her present position as super-
Alma Fay Hunt
'41
visor of tellers, she oversees the function of 12
When Alma Hunt walked
people, in addition to her job as loan officer.
Mortgage loans are her specialty. Jane says she enjoys working with this type of loan and helping people to get homes of their own. Demassive paperwork that goes with
spite the
this
type of loan service, she says she never gets bored
with
it.
Foremost among her outside been her leadership
activities
has
Education and College
in the
Committee of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. As chairman of the committee last year, she and several other members organized Affairs
an
between the three community colleges
effort
and local businesses
to
Longwood campus
off the
her in Ethiopia at a state reception.
1972 recipient of the Distinguished Alumna ServWoman's Missionary Union, Auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Convention. Heading this 1,200,000 member organization and its 100-employee headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama keeps her blonde head almost buried under an avalanche of paper work and her figure trim from non-stop globe-trotting. She recently returned from a six-week tour of Southern Bapmissions work in tist the middle East where and she crept back ice
Alma, Award,
a
is
executive secretary of
develop projects on which
forth across war-ridden
they could cooperate.
At
the
outset,
borders. representatives
three
Richard Bland, Virginia
Focal
of the journey
from
point
was the
meeting of the United
and John Tyler
State,
with
her B.S. degree in 1941, she began a trek which recently landed
Bible Societies in Ethi-
Community College met with 10 businessmen and educators to make plans for projects which would create better understanding among the
States
academic and business arenas.
Stepping off the plane
opia where she was one of three official United representatives.
Addis Ababa, she was met with great fanfare which continued in
Jane the
also
is
American
active
Institute of
Quota Club,
the
in
Bankers Association,
Southside Board of Realtors, and the National Association of
Bank Women.
men's group, she serves as vice-chairman of the
"We
Commonwealth Chapter.
try
through such events as Emperor's recep-
Bank Wo-
In the
the tion.
Back on home
keep up
to
termine ways in which
we can become more
our work," she
ficient in
An
active
member
pro-
said.
of St. Michael's Episco-
was elected
as the
first
woman
ever to be placed in the church vestry, a position
which she accepted early tion,
she
Swim
Club.
The
is
a
professional
terested in her will
member
this year.
woman who
work and gains from
be able to "take to her
munity the
ability to give
For recrea-
Sherwood
of the
really in-
is it,
home and
and
to
Hills
she said,
her com-
be of service
to those she loves."
she detoured through Roanoke, Va. to
W. O. Hunt. Then
she addressed the North
a vice-president
served on the
BWA Commission on
WMU
WMU
fices in
a
An
Birmingham skyscraper. early
accomplishment of her tenure was the move of
the headquarters operation into
Alicelee
1972
The above
article
Walter and appeared
in
was written by the
March
issue of the Petersburg Progress-Index.)
19,
downtown Birmingham
its
own
beautiful five-floor build-
From this center of operation are published and distributed eight magazines with ing in
(Editor's Note:
woman
and the only
officer. She has also Evangelism and World Missions, the World Relief Committee, and the Commission on Religious Liberty and Human Rights. Also beyond Southern Baptist borders, she is vice-chairman of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, based in Washington. Alma began seeing the world (and countless U. S. towns and crossroads) in 1948 when she was elected executive secretary of WMU. Long active in while a student and a Roanoke-area school teacher, she was serving as dean of women at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri when Birmingham called. With a M.A. degree from Columbia University added to her credentials, she moved into the rented ofis
pal Church, she
soil,
her mother, Mrs.
off to Toronto where American Baptist Women's Union Continental Assembly. Miss Hunt is a former president of this organization which embraces 14 different Baptist women's organizations related to the Baptist World Alliance, of which she visit
with important developments in banking and de-
in
1951.
WMU also pubWMU work in more
combined circulation of almost 1,000,000. 200 other literature items which assist
lishes
15
Income from
than 21,000 churches.
program of
sale of these materials supports the national
WMU with an annual
budget of approximately two million dollars. In addition to publishing, the
A
schoolers in missions.
women whose
oflice helps
roles are rapidly changing.
Her wood-paneled
Practicing
mind the career woman,
restructurings, keeping in
office at
Alumna. Surrounding her
Moon,
WMU
develop programs and plans to involve women,
major concern Miss Hunt voices these days
is
that churches
what she advocates, she has
led her
girls,
and pre-
not lose the attention of
own
organization in major
the mother, the retiree, the shut-in, and the student.
600 North Twentieth
Street in
are antique Chinese tapestries,
Birmingham
reflects the tastes of this
a miniature of the
her grandfather's glasses, Oriental and African ivory carvings,
Distinguished
famous Virginia missionary Lottie
silk screens,
and the ever-present open
suit-
cases being readied for the next trip.
'37
Eastman Nickels
Edith Claire
"Back when Gregg Cherry was governor we didn't
have
all
the proclamations
day he jokingly said
we
if
we have
One
today.
kept having so
many
pro-
clamations he thought he'd have a Cat Week."
"Now
I
we
think
and Cat Week and to
do.
I
think
we have Dog Week
know what
don't
I
else.
It's
hard
keep track!" Claire Nickels
made
remembered her years last
these
as a
comments
member
as she fondly
of the staff of the
A
seven governors of North Carolina.
grand-
mother standing on the brink of her second exciting career, Mrs. Nickels
resigning to elect Jesse
"I've
as a
become
that she
known
Jesse
Helms
for years.
Governor's
same neighborhood
office,
as his wife
funny, but years ago
Washington
to
Smith, he asked
work on
me
if
I
young daughter then and
and
I
to
cover
was raised
in the
when
Jesse
was going
wanted
to
go
just didn't
had a
too.
I
seem
like the
thing to do, but going to Washington has been in the
back of
16
my mind
y
Dorothy.
the staff of Senator Willis
it
/
knew him
I
young newspaper reporter when he used
"It's
was
Helms.
stories in the
to
announced recently
the personal secretary of Senator-
through the years."
"One day
last spring,
one of
and said 'Mrs. Nickels, would you ington and be on Jesse Helm's suredly
I
would, and
Mrs. Nickels.
Jesse's aides called like to
staff?'
that's just the
I
go
said
way
to
Wash-
most
I felt,"
as-
said
Enthusiastic about her years as a state employee,
Mrs. Nickels reminisced about the seven prominent
men who have been
her "bosses."
When
she began in
was mental
—
Governor Luther Hodges
had a background
nor"
who
Longwood and had been an
English and dramatics
I
were educational
that
governor's
He
tions. I'd
made
possible for
it
oflice
through
suggested that
I
the
me
all
to
remain
institutions to
"The community
work so
learn budget
And
I'm
was one of
main
his
col-
interests," she said.
in the
After
changing administra-
be a more valuable employee.
budget work after
child.
Gov. Cherry for laying the ground-
credit
lege system
work
as "the business gover-
Carolina, and Governor Terry Sanford worked hard
meet the needs of every '"Now
was
lights
concentrated on bringing industry to North
to assure that there
teacher for five years.
it
and improving the farm-to-market roads. She remembers
English and journalism from
Scott,
them telephones and
getting
1947 as Governor Cherry's personal secretary, Claire in
For Kerr
hospitals, she says.
the rural people
that
doing
still
Nickels
is
her years of working for governors, Mrs.
deeply involved in her work, but said
the decision to go to
was easy
these years," she said.
all
still
Washington with Jesse Helms
And
make.
to
she will be taking a wide
variety of experience with her to Capitol Hill.
Kerr Scott was Commissioner of Agriculture that time,
at
and when he was elected governor. Gov.
Cherry recommended Mrs. Nickels
to him.
Governor
Mrs. Nickels has framed photos of her two blue-
eyed grandchildren (Diane and Stuart,
Scott asked her to stay, and as she described those
show
years with his administration she really didn't need
mother
to say,
"As you can
were many changes
see .
.
.
I
was sold on him."
larger staffs,
circulation for Scott to spend because
There
more money it
was
in
after the
write
him
a letter.
you want anything one
told
everyone to
"Everywhere he went he'd say just write
me
a letter.'
And
You've never seen so much mail
did!
'If
every-
in
your
I've
Through what she term of
ready to grand-
grandmothers," she says,
They
married to Stuart F. Pope and living in Wilmington.
of
lifetime
Democrat who has worked
Democratic governors, Mrs. Nickels
for a chain
said, "Politics
and party didn't even come up when Jesse and ized the job agreement.
I
guess
I'll
just
Jesse the person, not Jesse the Republican. I
I final-
be working for
And
I'll
can."
the years, she has observed first-hand
calls the highlights of the various governors'
oflice.
)
my
been on the listening end, too."
be contributing whatever
life."
Jr.
"I try to tell
are the children of Mrs. Nickel's only daughter, Peggy,
A was the governor who
asks.
stories only to other
"because
war. Scott
anyone who
to
For Cherry and William Umstead,
it
Editor's
Wogan,
Note
—The
above
staff writer for the
article
was written by Lynne
Raleigh (N.C.) Times.
CAREERS 17
,^7Mâ‚Ź6^
^u^<e^ The Longwood Colloquium
present an opportunity for
a lecture series with a difference.
is
Longwood
outside the college, the
March
faculty voted in
members
of the college's
own
Instead of inviting guest lecturers from
of last year to create a lecture series
which would and/or
faculty to discuss their original research
writing.
A
committee was appointed, under the chairmanship of Dr. Charles W. Sydnor,
of history
and
social sciences), to organize
members
to all
and administer the 1973-74
series.
An
(assistant professor
Jr.
invitation
was extended
on
of the faculty to prepare and deliver a formal lecture, designed for a general audience,
any original research project
in
which they are engaged. The Colloquium evolved into four
lectures, to
be
presented in October, November, February, and April, covering a wide range of scholarly work in the fields of literature, physics, mathematics, and music.
On
October 23, Dr. Rosemary Sprague (Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor of English)
cussed "The
Men Who Were Not
Shakespeare."
She
dis-
refers to her extensive investigation of the 'Shake-
spearean Pretenders" as a "literary hobby," but the lecture has been acclaimed by audiences in Canada (during the Shakespeare Seminar at Stratford, Ontario), in Norfolk (the Irene Leech
and on several other occasions. The capacity audience
in
Memorial Lecture
Series),
Longwood's Wygal Auditorium was no exception.
Dr. Louis R. Fawcett, associate professor of physics, spoke on "Fast Neutron Capture Cross Sections"
on November
28.
He
explained that the neutron capture cross section of a nucleus
probability that a neutron passing in the region of the nucleus will be absorbed by cross section data
is
essential to experimental as well as theoretical scientists.
choose materials for reactor design, as well as in the study of
It is
it.
data in
this
in the
energy range from 5 to 160 keV.
energy region that were available for
For the other isotopes,
little
data for these four isotopes
"'^''Ho
a
measure of the
Reliable absorption
of interest to those
who
stellar evolution and nuclear models.
In Dr. Fawcett's study, neutron capture cross sections for '^"Sm, '""Gd, '"''Dy, and
were investigated
is
"^Ho (ground
state)
Prior to his investigation, capture cross section
varied by a factor of two between different workers.
or no published data were available in this energy range. Dr. Fawcett's original is
being included in the Neutron Data Library of the National Neutron Cross
Section Center at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
On titled
that a
February
13, Dr.
Robert
P.
Webber
(assistant professor of
"Semigroups Determined by Matrix Norms: Or What mathematician might begin
his research
by
setting
up
a rule for combining elements, and laws that the operation
can be determined about the system? One such system amples and 18
results
from
his
own
research.
is
is
mathematics)
will present a lecture en-
Mathematical Research?" Dr. Webber
states
a system consisting of a general set of elements, is
to obey.
The question
a semigroup. Dr.
Webber
is
then asked, what
will discuss specific ex-
The for
final lecture in this year's series,
Organ and Electronic Tape" by
Age
the advent of the Electronic
scheduled for April 25,
will
be a discussion of "The Literature
Dr. Paul S. Hesselink (assistant professor of music).
has
come
electronic music.
He
ing traditional and non-traditional methods of live performance with electronic sounds. the organ
and electronic sounds now represent a sizeable body of
literature.
Beginning
and continuing
to the present, his lecture will trace the history of the literature's
ture illustration
and performance of representative compositions.
The Longwood Colloquium Committee hopes of the academic
life
of the college.
mittee that a significant
number
that the lecture series will
is
now
of faculty
members
are engaged in creative
open forum
to
whose research promises
be scholarly, stimulating, and entertaining
objective of the committee
development and
become
a
will fea-
permanent feature
and original research
activities,
of the Colloquium.
reviewing plans for lectures for the academic year 1974-75, with the view to
expanding the Colloquium to
Compositions for in the niid-1960's
Dr. Herbert R. Blackwell, dean of the college, has informed the com-
and the committee hopes to channel these activities into the
The committee
explains that with
Composers have experimented with combin-
is
a series of six presentations.
Invitations will be issued to faculty to a general audience.
to present lectures that will cover a diversity of fields
and
The
members ultimate
disciplines, appeal-
ing to as wide a range of interests as possible.
DR.
ROSEMARY SPRAGUE
DR.
ROBERT
P.
WEBBER April 25,
1974
October 23, 1973
DR. LOUIS
R.
FAWCETT
DR. PAUL
S.
HESSELINK
19
WHICH HAT Some
me To
years ago, circumstances
made
it
necessary for
South Carolina. hair, I purchased a
to rush to catch a plane for Charleston,
cover the curlers which were in my pink tulle cap and boarded the plane. Later that evening, all the participants who had come for the conference were gathered at the dinner table. One of the members of the group asked me, "Miss Bland, what flight did you come in on?" I answered, "Flight 576." "You did? I was on that flight, too. I was watching the people on the plane because I thought maybe I would recognize you," said Mr. Strother. "Did you notice the lady toward the front of the plane wearing the pink hat?" I asked. "Oh yes," he rephed. "Wasn't she the funniest looking person?"
The conversation which followed was amusing and Because of that experience, hats have become fascinating thing for me to observe, and I have come to
delightful.
a
how significant they really are. By your hat you are known! The chef is known by his tall balloon-like white hat. The fireman, policeman, trainman each may be recognized by his hat. As I considered the many occupations which are identified by the hat, I began to question, "What kind of hat does the teacher realize
—
wear?"
Upon hats.
investigation,
shall
I
name
a few
I
realized
that
—you may be
we wear many many
able to add
more.
was a hat which caused a hearty laugh that started the whole thing, I am prompted to suggest that a hat which gives us a sense of humor may be the first hat Since
it
a teacher should wear.
Minnie Pearl chose a hat with a price tag as her trademark. The laughter she has brought to the American public is tremendous. I would like to think that I, as a teacher, have brought laughter (the result of happiness) to those who have been my audience through these years. As you look at the picture of my hats, imagine me modeling each one for you as I tell my story. Find the two hats which represent comedy in the exhibit. The second group of hats for you to recognize are the ones representing knowledge. This group will be first recognized by the mortar board. It is not hard to identify. However, it is only a symbol for many kinds of knowledge, such as an appreciation of all the cultures which are a part of our American heritage: The straw Mexico and
hat filled with fruits represents the peoples of the contribution our Latin American neighbors have
made to the lives of each of us. The Scottish turban represents the great host of people whose ancestry is Scottish, The thriftiness so often attributed to this worthy of emulation by today's generation. The Dutch lace hat symbolizes beauty. With so many lives marred by myriad forms of ugliness, what a privilege it is for today's teacher to bring an appreciation of the beautiful into the culture
is
classroom!
The
—
Africa
20
safari hat represents all
it
has and
is
knowledge of the great continent of contributing to our American culture.
Finally in this group is the mantilla from Spain. This brings us to the question, "How did hats get started in the
first
place?"
Turning to the encyclopedia, I learned that in ancient times hats were a designation of free men. The serf or slave was not aflowed to wear a head covering. "When a slave was freed, he at once put on a small cone-shaped Phrygian cap as a sign of freedom." The second reason for head coverings was for protection from the '
weather.
The rain hat, the snow cap, and the sun bonnet serve as protection from the weather. So do the teachers of our generation have the privilege and responsibility to tender the function of protection for many a child under our tutorage. The encyclopedia states that a third reason for the development of the head covering was "as an ornament ... to show the rank or importance of the wearer ... as in the bishop's mitre,
the
biretta."
cardinal's
scarlet
hat,
the
priest's
-
The
origin for the wearing of head covering church or synagogue goes back to the earliest of recorded history, the book of Leviticus in the Bible. The Catholic church taught this concept very thoroughly, and as a result we have our "Sunday-Go-To-Meeting" hats. This early practice appears to be waning in our present in
the
DO YOU WEAR?
time, but the significance of this instruction remains with
When
then
is
the purpose of this type of hat to this
many. little
dialogue?
Surely the teacher needs to
perpetuate or provide an opportunity for an appreciation of the past.
may be classified as antique. They include my grandbonnet from Tangier Island, and my mother's travel hat from her trousseau. This last word immediately leads us to the next thought about hats that is, Romance. We may call it by other names, but surely a great need in the classrooms I visit is the element of genuine love, symbolized here by the wedding veil. "During the Middle Ages religious practice required women to cover their hair completely, both indoors and out. The earliest and simplest head covering was a piece of linen that hung to the shoulders or below, called a wimple. It survives today as the bridal veil. In the 13th century, chin bands and forehead bands were pinned on under the wimple to make a frame for the face, somewhat like the headdress some nuns wear today." Linking history and romance brings one a feeling of nostalgia which we may share with our students. Finally, we as teachers must wear the hat of service, symbolized in this exhibit by the Girl Scout hat. For ours is a life of dedication to service. When this exhibit was being arranged for the photographer, one of Longwood's graduates who was assisting me said, "You should have a hat to remind the alumnae that not so long ago one of the anticipated joys of returning for Founders Day was to see the parade of hat fashions." In my hands in the photograph I hold that symbol. May I make this an invitation to all alumnae, whether "hatted" or "unhatted", to come this year for Founders Day. To the class of '39, I extend a very personal invitation to return, and let us share together the hats we have worn over these past 35 years. And now to all (whether teachers or not), keep on wearing hats of: Protection, Beauty, Comedy, Service, Knowledge, Love "And the greatest of these is Love." The next group
mother's bonnet, the
of hats found in the exhibit slat
—
'
.
.
.
'
World Book of Encyclopedia. 1970,
2
Ibid.
3
Ibid.
pp. 47-49.
By A.
Beatrice
Blame 21
"Chi Walks Again" was the theme for a luncheon sponsored by the Martinsville alumnae chapter on October 27. In his greeting to the alumnae. Dr. Henry I. Willett, Jr. stated, "It is exciting to observe the support and enthusiasm for the college that Chi continues to foster among both the student body and our graduates."
All Longwood alumnae know that Chi is the college's "secret society," but some confusion may exist concerning the purposes and value of the organization. For this reason, it seems appropriate to review the history of secret societies at Longwood and the evolution of Chi to its present character. The first known secret society was formed in 1897 and was called The Mystic Three. The society did not have a stated purpose, but the three members did have certain duties, as indicated by their titles: the "Great High Jingaree of the Needle," "Appointed Prophetess of the Mystic Three," and "Most Exalted Keeper of the Records." The LK society with II members was organized in 1901 and was chartered by the LK of William and Mary College; however, no known purpose has been revealed. In 1903, 12 members started the GCGC,
and
1 1
In the same year, the RPCPP also existed for the first time. were formed around 1909 with the colors of red and black, a poppy as stone. If you were on campus then, you may have heard the chant, "Ginger!
students began the S.T.A.R.
The
I.M.P.S.,
who were
the flower, and a ruby as their
nine,
Ginger! Pepper pot, I.M.P.S., Keep things hot!"
1912 may be familiar with the Black Cats, the W.A.N.K., the FANGS, seems to be the only one which revealed any details about their sofuneral wreath for their flower, black and white colors, and a stunning motto: "Rather life, I would die young!" This organization later transformed itself into a type of honorary
Those attending Longwood or
Mu
ciety.
than
Omega. The They chose a
live a single
in
latter organization
club.
Additional groups to form were the S.S. in 1914, the BOMO in 1916, the OWLS in 1920, the ZT's and "Quo Vadis Ignoramus" in 1921. The year 1925 was the last known year to have a newly-organized and short lived secret group, the C.A.L.S. The most lasting of the many secret groups organized was Chi, established on October 15, 1900. By the early 1930's, all of the other secret societies had faded from the scene. Within Chi itself, many changes are recorded.
The
first
of sororities
Chi picture
—composed
were the only three
to
of
appear
in the
yearbook was
1903, with the following inscription:
in
members
of the three sororities
on
Longwood campus
sororities
the
— KD,
"A
sorority
Sigma Sigma Sigma and ZTA."
(These
at that time.)
is found in the 1931 yearbook. A red X was added an inscription under the picture, "Composed of girls who are considered influential leaders in various circles, Chi is an organization having a newly adopted plan of working in coordination with the Honor System, trying to prevent breach of rules, and through individuals working to obtain and preserve standards of the college."
The
first
known
picture revealing the use of robes
to the robe in 1939, with
In 1945 and 1946, Chi members were dressed in the senior robes, but returned to the traditional white 1947. "Take one skull, two crossbones, eight white-robed individuals, add a dash of excitement, and brew well to the tune of Chloe" was the "word" in 1950. From 1956 to the present, the theme has been "the spirit in
Longwood walks with Chi." The last and most significant change to take place within the purposes and workings of the organization occurred in 1971. Robes worn by members were changed to the college colors of blue and white. The skull of
and crossbones symbol which had been seen on the sidewalks and banners was eliminated and replaced by an abstract of the Rotunda with the Gothic letters of CHI above this symbol. The tune of Chloe can still be heard, but changed lyrics reveal the value of a spirit desired within each individual student at Longwood, as well as the more meaningful role of Chi at the college. The tangible evidences of Chi's presence on campus include the signs on sidewalks, banners displayed during certain activities, walks at night emphasizing special events, and letters to the student body encouraging support of college functions and pursuit of academic excellence. The consistently good work of students from all classes, organizations, faculty and staff receives commendation in the spring of each year. Chi feels it has a positive role to play in its program of commendation, and in keeping with this new spirit, the condemning aspect of Chi has been abolished. Prior to the time of commendations at a special "bonfire," Chi
CHI WALKS AGAIN.... 22
—
members
are
anonymous
—
not to shroud in secrecy, but
to enable the organization to resist pressures and, therefore, to
be impartial
in its
commendations.
Further evidence of Chi's work is seen in various to the college which have included the Zodiacal sundial behind the library, an American flag which is gifts
displayed in the main dining hall, a college flag with a gold eagle standard in Lankford Building, two plaques
French Building, the cornerstones of Stevens BuildJarman Auditorium. Most recendy, Chi designed the plans and donated the flowers and shrubs for the planter outside the dining hall and Tea Room. for
ing and
In addition. Chi alumnae established in 1970 an emergency scholarship fund for students who cannot
money
secure the
to
continue their education. Eligibility
determined by the College President and the Business Office, and it is awarded by ad-
for the scholarship
is
ministrative request with the approval of Chi.
At
present,
approximately $1,000 in this fund, an amount far short of what is potentially needed. there
is
The a
tain
stated purpose of Chi
spirit
of
cooperation
is
to
promote and main-
among members
of
the
community. It is the aim of Chi to foster respect for Longwood and loyalty to its academic program and extracurricular activities. In fulfilling this aim, Chi hopes to be an organization that represents the entire student body and commits itself to recognizing the efforts of students, faculty, and organizations. Chi urges each student college
to gain the full value of the opportunity they have to be
a part of the college and encourages friendly concern for fellow students, respect for the ideals of the college as
shown lence,
in
the
Honor Code,
and indirect
individual academic excel-
as well as direct support of college
functions.
Yes, "Chi walks again" and will continue to do so walk which always seeks the respect and support of past, present, and future Longwood students. Your cona
tinued support its
ask
is
vital in aiding
Longwood
respected position in the college world. is
to maintain
All Chi can
that future graduating classes follow the
example
you have placed before them.
Your suggestions are welcomed regarding ways in which Chi might serve all. Please submit your suggestions through the Of-
additional
fice of the
President of
Longwood
College.
Your contributions would also be greatly These may be given through the
appreciated.
Alumnae Association
or
the
Longwood Foun-
designated for either the emergency scholarship fund or special projects fund. dation,
23
Founders
Da^
April 6, 1974
THEME: "GAY Due
This year, Founders
campus. The day's facilities,
Let us
Day
activities
know
if
we can
assist
6.
be "family style," and spouses are cordially invited to accompany you back to the
will
should they desire.
90'S"
weekend, the date of Founders Day has been changed to April
to a conflict with a student recruiting
have been planned so that spouses
We
are also planning a "first"
be able to use
will
— an evening
social
all
the college's recreational
hour and buffet for your enjoyment.
you with reservations.
Friday, April 5
3:00-9:00 p.m.
Registration
6:30 p.m.
Alumnae Association Spring Board Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Water Show
Rotunda
Pool, French Building
Saturday, April 6 8:30a.m.-12:30p.ni.
Registration
9:30 a.m.
Coffee
Rotunda
Alumnae House
Farmville Chapter, Hostess
9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
All college recreational facilities open for use by your spouse, including tennis courts,
11 :00 a.m.- 1 2
swimming
pool, golf course, etc.
Program
noon
Jarman Auditorium
Speaker:
Virginius Dabney,
Editor Emeritus, Distinguished
Richmond Times-Dispatch Alumnae Service Awards
Dedication of Service Building
Alumnae Luncheon
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Dining Hall
2:00-5:30 p.m.
Tours of Campus Buildings
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tour and Reception
5:00 p.m.
Social
6:00 p.m.
Buffet
7:30 p.m.
Miss Longwood Pageant
Longwood House
Hour Downstairs Dining Hall
1974 Reservation Form
—Please
Jarman Auditorium
fill
in
and return
NAME (Married, last
name
(Maiden,
first)
ADDRESS I shall arrive
I shall stay at
24
name
first)
Class for Founders
Day on Motel
Hotel
ALUMNAE REGISTRATION FEE— $5.00 Social
last
— $5.00 per person
Hour and Dinner
at
Home
of friends
(including luncheon)
Other
p.m.
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF LONGWOOD COLLEGE Martha Donaldson
Executive Board Dr.
H.
Willett,
I.
President,
Jr.,
Longwood
College, Farmvllle, Va.
23901 Dr. Francis G. Lankford, Jr., University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
Va. 22901
Dabney
S.
Longwood
2,
Salem, Va.
Ward
Patteson,
5506 Queensbury
Rd.,
Richmond, Va. 23226
Donaldson Crute,
5150 Lynnson
Dr.,
Rt.
2,
Salem.
Va.
24153
Box 296, Chuckatuck, Va. 23339
Class Representatives
First vice-president
Harriet
Rt.
Chairman of Alumnae House Committee Martha
Duff, P. 0.
Dr.,
College,
President
Annie Lee Young
5150 Lynnson
Chairman of Snack Bar Committee Shirley
Lancaster, President Emeritus, Millboro Springs, Va. 24461
Dr.
Crute,
24153
Butterworth
7606 Cheshire
Miller,
Richmond
Va
Mary Margaret Holm Mannion, 101 W. Maryland Ave., Aldan, Pa. 19018 Betty Kmg Guilliams, 1308 White Pine Ct. #101. Virginia Beach,
Waynesboro
Va
Randolph Consolvo. 8808 Three Chopt Rd,, Apt, 101, Richmond, Va. 23229 June Lifsey, 3924 North Rd., Chesapeake, Va. 23321 Lois Wells, 4063 Chippendale Dr., Richmond, Va. 23234 Casey Wilkes, Longwood College, Farmville, Va. 23901 Ellen Dunn, 1128 Georgetown Rd., Apt. 202, Norfolk, Va, 23502 Marti Repoli, 44 Washington Ave., Danbury, Conn. 06810 Susan Yeatts Bonham, 3406 W. Grace St., Apt. 5, Richmond, Va. 23221 Jody Mace, 5109-35 E. Goldsboro Dr., Newport News, Va, 23605 Dragon Chandler, 1005 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Apt. 234, Fredericksburg, Va, 22401 Debbie Hyatt Conner, Winterthur Ct., Apt. Ph4, Reston, Va, 22070 Terry Jones, 134 Clubhouse Dr., Apt. 93, Roanoke, Va. 24019 Lynn Pierce, 247-D Stribling Ave., Charlottesville, Va. 22903
Rd.,
23229 Second vice-president Signe Young Marechal, 1209 Meadowbrook 22980
Va. Rd.,
Executive Secretary Elizabeth Shipplett Jones, Rt.
2,
Farmvllle, Va.
23901
Directors Harrjette Suthertin Overstreet, Box 145, Clarksville, Va. 23927 Judy Smith Liles, 2320 Dock Landing Rd., Chesapeake, Va. 23321 Betty Barr Gibbs, 1704 Stephens Rd., Virginia Beach, Va. 23454 Mr. Will Leeper, Longwood College, Farmvllle, Va. 23901 Virginia Sutherland Knott, P. 0. Box 287, Dinwiddle, Va. 23841 Harriet Brooks Eastridge, 1238 Brent St., Fredericksburg Va
22401
Andee Maddox Oglesby, Longwood
College, Farmvllle, Va.
23456
Jill
23901
ALUMNAE CHAPTER PRESIDENTS 1973-74
—
Appomattox Mrs, R, B. Parris, Jr. (Louise Nelson, '55) Rt. 1, Box 152, Appomattox, Va, 24522 Atlanta Mrs. Julius NeSmith (Pat Hudson, '64) 5337 Shady
—
Grove Dr,, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083 Mrs. Vernon B, Mountcastle (Nancy Pierpont '41) Wheeler Lane, Sparks, Md, 21152 Blacksburg Mrs. James M, Grayson (Margaret Lawrence '44) 1300 Oak Dr,, Blacksburg, Va, 24060 Charlottesville Mrs. C. F. Witt, Jr. (Fran Rosenkrans '58; Rt, 1, Box 869, Crozet, Va. 22932 Charlotte Mrs. William C, Highsmith (Joyce Cundiff '63) 5901 McNair Rd,, Charlotte, N, C, 28212 Chesapeake Miss June Lifsey, 3924 North Rd,, Chesapeake, Va, 23221 Danville Mrs. L. M. Tate (Dot Womack '63) 129 Lipton Lane, Danville, Va, 24541 Baltimore
22308 Mrs. Norman E. Taylor (Harriet Coleman 1125 Buckingham Circle, Norfolk, Va. 23508 Mrs. John F. Snyder (Helen Barrow '53) 4 Teakwood Peninsula Dr,, Newport News, Va. 23601 Mrs. Lennie M. Brooks, Jr. (Helen Holbrook '50) 904 Petersburg Park Dr., Petersburg, Va. 23803
— — — Philadelphia — Mrs, Stoner (Pauline Lanford 8 So. Childs Woodbury, 08096 5413 Raleigh — Mrs. Howard Wynne (Barbara Blackman Emerson 27609 Rappahannock — Mrs. Emory Carleton (Nannie Page Trent '26)
—
A,
—27701 Miss Mary Shore — Mrs, John Chandler Onancock, Carrington,
'27,
204 Watts
St,,
Dr,,
Farmville Bridge
Va,
— Mrs.
Durham,
(Sue Hundley '47) 3 Meadville
23417
— — Mrs. Kenneth Stump Staton Branchwood Greensboro, 27408 Highlands — Mrs. Ed Gillenwater (Sue Sharpe 1252 Norton, Va. 24273 Hopewell — Mrs. Douglas (Rosemary Elam Cawson Hopewell, Va. 23860 Wight — Mrs. Marie Wilson (Marie 328,
—
—
— 23824
3104
'65)
(Charlotte
N. C.
Dr.,
'62)
stone, Va.
Suffolk
Virginia
Ave.,
'44)
Pritchard
L.
of
Elder
Smithfield, Va.
Lexington
— Mrs.
604
in
3,
If
you organize one!
1148 Club
Rd., Vir-
G, R. Robinson (Joyce Lake '64) 404 W. Winchester, Va. 22601
Clif-
R,
L.
—
Virginia Beach Miss Julie ginia Beach, Va. 23451
Winchester
24450
to join the alumnae chapter in their area. there isn't a chapter in your area, contact the
23434
Woosley, Waynesboro, Va. 22980
Box
Robert S. Hoyt (Isabel Williamson '40) 3 Hamric
alumnae are mvited your vicinity.
Rt.
Annette Birdsong (Annette Jones '50) 206 Military
61st Street,
Valley— Mrs.
E
23430
Place, Lexington, Va.
All
'29)
— Mrs.
Rd., Suffolk, Va.
St.,
Isle
'38),
L.
R.
Greensboro
'54)
Box 605, Tappahannock, Va. 22560 Richmond— Mrs, W, W, Moseley (Julie Moncure '56) 8410 Halidan Dr,, Richmond, Va. 23235 Roanoke Mrs, Lynn M. Thompson (Lynn McCutchen '64) 228 Hurst Ave,, N,W., Roanoke, Va. 24012 Rocky Mount Miss Ruth Hunt, '32, 116 Clairborne Rd., Rocky Mount, Va, 24151 Southside Mrs. Jack Irby (Nell Copley '54) Rt. 1, Box 42, Black-
Fawcett, Jr. (Nancy Drudge '58) 105 N, St., Farmville, Va, 23901 Fredericksburg Miss Kay Orr, '64, 801 Wolfe St,, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401 L.
'31)
J.
J.
A. Dr., Raleigh, N. C,
N, C.
Eastern
N.
St,,
Din-
widdle, Va, 23841
Durham
E,
Starling
Alexandria, Va.
—
Sutherland '54)
3611
'62)
Norfolk-Portsmouth
—
(Virginia
Martin
— —
—
Knott, Jr.
Ernest M, Wood (Jane Ave,, Lynchburg, Va, 24503
—
Mecklenburg Mrs. Lewis R. Copley (Daphne Wilkerson '39) Rt. 1, Box 171, South Hill, Va. 23970 Metropolitan Miss Mary R. Miller '50, 8401 Crossley Place,
—
B,
— Mrs,
Woodside ,
—
Dinwiddle— Mrs. W,
Lynchburg
Mrs. Raph Nugent (Dottie Cothern '59) 701 Martinsville Ave Martinsville, Va, 24112
ford
If
St.,
— Mrs.
Jr.
(Ella
Primm
Bogan
'70,
'63)
110-B
you have not been contacted, get in touch with the local president Director, Elizabeth S. Jones at Longwood and she will help
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