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Geist Taps Margaret Nuckols {Due to an oversight, Giest inadvertently omitted Margaret Nuckols from the article in the ROTUNDA
MARGARET NUCKOLS
on May 7, 1969, that recognized the juniors tapped by Giest). Margaret Nuckols, a junior psychology major from Portsmouth, was tapped into Geist, the honorary leadership fraternity on May 6. Members of Giest are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and service shown at Longwood. Margaret is the editor for the 1970 VIRGINIAN. She is president of Pi Delta Epsilon, journalism fraternity and vice-president of Phi Mu sorority. She was the membership director for Phi Mu, assistant editor of the VIRGINIAN, photography editor of the VIRGINIAN, and Honors Council representative. She is active in the German Club and on the Publications Board. Margaret is currently enrolled in the Honors Program on campus. The paper she is preparing in the field of psychology is entitled 'An Analysis of the Effectiveness of High School Counseling as Seen by the Longwood College Freshman."
Commencement Schedule — June 7 9:00 10:00-12:00
cm ement exercises, Wheeler Mall Brunei] in Gold Room, Lankford Building
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Commencement Committi e Kathj Kain—Chairman of Brunch E lien Stewart -Chairman of music for graduation Janet Williams- Invitations Invocation
Mr. A. E. Roughton Wesley United Methodist Church Alexandria, Va.
Benediction
Dr. C. Spurgeon Paschall Belmont Baptist Church Charlottesville, Va.
H| Alpha Psi Omega Initiates Nine Into Dramatic Honorary Time: 6:0U a.m. on May 13 Place: the dimly lit stage of Jarman Auditorium
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Freshman Recital Ann I-leshm.m presented her J on Sunday, May 11, 1969, at 4:00 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium. Ann, a contralto, is a music itlon major concentratini In • Presently a student of Mr. James McCombs, sue will teach upon graduation. The recital included ' Four Biblical . irak, ' "Samson et Dallla" l "TheMedium' by llaOOtti, " HUM NO B" In Williams, "When Hi'". I imi Btck" and "I've Heard an JkSometlmts" by Copland, and ' May-Day Carol" arranged by Taylor. Ann's musically-related activities Include m Ip In Signs Alpha i <t.i, M i " Educal i' National Coaferei. farman Singers, Shi won district, regional, an ranis in I . tlie National achers of ■ iritiei inilrman of th< Honor council and Up in B ' ideal Union.
Although the silence was intermittenly interrupted by a hushed dialogue, there was still a calm but mysterious atmosphere enveloping the stage. Black and white figures mysteriously walked across the empty set. Could the spirit of Dr. Jarman have been visiting his namesake, as heresay often claims0 Although Dr. Jarman's spirit may have been present at the time, there was yet another kind of spirit prevailing in the atmosphere at that early hour. The spirit and magic of the theatre as embodied In the hearts and minds of the nine, white-clad pledges who were awaiting initiation into the national dramatic fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega, diffused throughout the environment. In order to become a member of the honorary, the pledges had to audition for a permanent place in the Iota Tau Cast of the national cast. Their rmances and qualifications were judged by the academically-clad honorary members. This performance was but a final test of the students' spirit and love of the theatre. For many semesters the pledges had worked nous Jarman productions to earn .it least fifty points to be considered for the honor; each crew position and cast part held by the individual denotes a certain amount I Alpha Psi Omega congratulate new cast members: Sharon Bourne, Edrle Bay I, Kathy Goodwyn, Susan Jordan, Si ker, Vivian Vascott, Kitty Wyman, and Jenny You
sandy Peterson. Junior, and Gene Hickok, H-SC freshman, received the top awards from the Longwood I'l.ivers <lin in. the Honors Assembly. Thursday, May 8. BEST ACTRESS AWARD was given to Sandy for her performance as Helen Keller in the May production of "The Miracle Worker." Gene Hiekok received the BEST ACTOR AWARD for his part of the King in the November musical, "The King And L" Carlton Watkins. senior, was awarded the trophy
for TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT during the productions this year. AKo given at the assembly were two trophies for the co-winners of the DAVID W'. WILEY AWARD to Martha Drummond Dozier and Leslie Sedgwick, seniors, for "outstanding contributions to the lamgwood Players during their years at Longwood College." Names of the award winners will be engraved on tinplaques in the Jarman Lobby.
Awards Assembly Honors Students Thursday night, many of those students who have worked diligently throughout the year received recognition at the Honors Awards Assembly. Alice Curry Wynne Scholarship awarded by Alpha Lambda Delta to those seniors with a cumulative average of 3.5 or above went to Sandra Lee Johnson, Martha Ann Ailor, Becky Bartholomew, Lavonia Dixon, Margret Pearson, Mary Lynne Rachel, and Joan Tice. The Athletic Association Scholarship was given to Linda Atkinson. The Dabney Lancaster Scholarship was awarded to Joan Harrup. The Edith Stevens Award given to a Biology major awarded for the first time this year was given to Brenda Sue Farris. The Elizabeth B. Jackson Scholarship awarded by Geist to a sophomore The Young Republican Club of Longwood College will have a powder-puff football game with U. Va. on May 18 at two o'clock on Barlow Field. Following the game, the YR's will hold a picnic for the U. Va. group. Later that evening, the two clubs will have a party.
who has contributed the most to her The Olive T. Her Award going to class was given to Mildred Anderson a Junior Physical Education major Maddox, the present Sophomore Class was awarded to Barbara Matthews President. Snellings. The Fred Wygal Scholarship awardThe Richard E. Barron Memorial ed to the most deserving member of Prize WSJ awarded to Mary Hamn- r. the Freshman Class was received by Sigma Alpha Iota Music Awards were Beverly Aston. both given to Laura Clark. The Emily Barksdale Scholarship The Publications Awards were givawarded by the Spanish Department en by Pi Delta Epsilon, the national was given to Mary Ryan and Mary journalism fraternity. Fuda. Liz Hill also received a scholAwards were first given to Hk arship for summer study in Mexico. winners of the spring issue contest of The Home Economics Scholarship the Gyre. First place winners were named for Lora Mae Bernard who is Gwynn Muse, Dillard Vaughan, Ruth retiring this year was awarded to Lyn- Booker, Barbara Fuqua, and Linda da Davis. Long. Second place winners were Sally The Honors Council then awarded Acres, Katherine Leary,SandyHitt, Scholarship Certificates for cumulative Linda Baiss, and Leslie Sedgwick. Honaverages, in each class. Freshman orable Mention — Louise Daughtcry, class — Stella Simmons, Sophomore Brenda Holly, Linda Long, Becky Kelso, class - Brenda Hamner, Junior class- Betty Kangan, and Gail Blount. Joan Harrup, Senior class. Special Awards were also given for* The Joan Peter Wynn Scholarship promising work and diligence to memwas given to Leslie Nuttal. The Mathe- bers of the staffs. Virginian - Charmatics Department then gave the Joan lotte Taylor, Patty Letters, and Nora R. Clarke for excellence in teaching Davis. Rotunda - Lisa Worthington, mathematics to Cynthia Bywater in Mary Francis Baldwin, and Linda ShcpElementary and Barbara Jordan for ard. Gyre-PixieOwens, Louise Daughiary Math. tery, Wanda Rush, Brenda Holly, and Kappa Delta Pi then gave three Stuart Fowlkes. $100 scholarships to Joan Harrup, Ruth Loftis, and Leslie Nuttal .
Miss Lora Bernard Retires, Scholarship Given In Her Honor
After thirty-three years of teaching, fifteen at Longwood, Miss I.oraM. Bernard is retiring. When asked how she felt about this retirement replied, ' I have mixed ftwUfl . It's nice to retire, but I'll mlsi and the girls. I hope they'll keep in touch." She has taui'lit from tin- hi t grade to college level. Miss Bernard has been a faculty member of the Hoi partment here since 1004. Hal , ■ t ituri are li She is a native of Tan received her B.S. Newman College ami Ik tin- Unlvi . irked thirty hour. be) md bar •rs. •titlull at ' lawman for eight years. durm men ly as rkhkj with thai ,' ill.. :
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Dear E.C.B., In your May 7 editorial, "Face The Music, Baby," you launch a puzzling assault on the "minority of faculty and students" who might feel that the student newspaper staff "does not express the voice of the people" on campus. This is puzzling because you seem to be outflanking your own editorial policy. You claim to express "the voice of the people." But according to the last sentence on the masthead of your editorial page, ' Opinions expressed are those of the weekly editorial board and its columnists and do not necessarily reflect the views of the student body or administration." Nevertheless, undaunted, you persist, charging those who think you might not be the voice of the people to "publicly . . . admit (their) beliefs so the entire student body, a large
percentage of alumnae, and state officials can eye (their) decadent remarks." Now, we had known that in other parts of the world, newspapers pretend to represent the voice of the people and call on "state officials" to "eye" dissenters who make "decadent remarks." But we had thought that in the Western World it is generally recognized that a newspaper's opinions are its own, and that letters to the editor express the opinions of the individuals who write them. We had not known it is now possible, by some statistical miracle, for the editor to pretent that a collection of editorial statements represents more than individual opinions. And we had certainly not suspected It is now possible that one or two such statements could be considered the "voice of the people." Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert N. Wood, Jr.
Dear Editor, It seemed that the editor of "The Rotunda" was considerably less than accurate in the April 30 editorial in saying, "As for the handful of students who conferred (sic) in last week's downtown march . . . you have a right to express concern in local matters. However, several Richmond newspaper releases removed your 'rosecolored' glasses." If"'rose-colored' glasses" means to the editor what it usually implies, i.e., an unrealistically cheerful and optimistic view, then the specs were hardly on the student demonstrators. They were aware of what Miss Ball chooses to ignore — or is, if possible, ignorant of: this college is located in a community nationally notorious for its race relations. Yet her May 7 editorial, when she said that those who disagreed with her ideas could use her paper to air their "decadent remarks," can hardly be considered an improvement. We have no quarrel with the rally for Dr. Willett, but we do have a quarrel with a college newspaper that ignores matters that are extremely relevant to the world today. While the Longwood students stood up for their President, the local high
school students were also standing up for someone they admire and respect. And these students were also standing up for something more - a better education. It seems that a college whose major aim is teacher education should pay more attention to the world outside this campus. Longwood College and "The Rotunda" seem to forget they do not live in a vacuum. A college newspaper should reflect the issues of the world in which we must live and teach. If it is "decadent"' to stand up for better education, then Longwood must be a decadent school. What you call wearing "rose-colored glasses,' we call believing in, and striving for, the finest possible educational system for all. We are convinced that the majority of Longwood students and faculty would like to have a newspaper that has something meaningful to say. Gerald J. Pyle, Jr., Ben Sandidge, Janie Ragland, Barbi Vincent, Mary Kinneman, Karen Guthrie, L. Dabney Holloran, Sue Slate, Stephanie Maio, Karen Derfuss, Barbara Lance, Lee Lebkuecher, Jeannie Kay, Linda Amick, and Gayle Evans
EDITOR'S NOTE: After having disrusstd the contents of this letter with Dean Blarkwell. the student body should be Informed that the reason these groups cannot come on our campus this year IS because of lack of time. However, they have been given permission to appear on our campus next fall E. C. B. Dear Editor, There is one striking difference between me and most of the others who are attending Longwood College. In the minds of some students there is an immense and justified pride in What our college is doing. Until recently I could have said the same. There has been a grave injustice committed and I feel that the student body should be aware of it. The Political Science Club had luled speakers from the Students for Democratic Society and the John Birch Society for next week (May 1216). This past Wednesday they were Informad tli.it these people could not come to speak to our campus at this tniu'. A reason Riven to the club was that the calendar was too full for MX) week. Imagine the embarrassment of those who had to call these speakers to inform them that they would not be permitted to appear. Mam quttttODJ come to my mind. Why Was the Political Science Club chosen as the organization *t)OM 0 MI hid to be cancelled Is it becauas they would present radical vttwi ami could possibly stir some
controversy? Is someone afraid that exposure to these organizations may induce some students to start a SDS or JBS on this campus? Is someone worried that the public or perhaps the legislature will think about having these speakers on this campus at this time? I realize that the prevention of these speakers is not a matter that concerns all the student body, but I do feel that because this is an educational school attempts to limit the intellectual experience are matters that concern everyone of us. For that reason I have brought this matter to your attention. This was an attempt to bring to our campus something of today, something in which some of our fellow students are involved. This was an opportunity to see why these two organizations do not belong on this campus. But unfortunately, at this time, we are not being given the chance to have this truly educational experience. We are not even being given a chance to make the decision on our own' Carolyn Cummins Wlieeler 215
Mlsa Ball, The lillinaas oi your editorial statements last Wl || to aiiv Informed readi r, Ooa Bead oolyparoM iata Dictionary to find that "decadent" maans; "one school oi French writers oi the late 19th century,including Baudelaire, \oi lame, and Mallarnv . uitiI tha abnormal, artificial, and nan* rotic in subject.' You call I r lacadan) But boa can you expect
print when, I fear, they are deceased. Am I to detect a note of spiritualistic belief in your appeal to these exliterateurs. I should think the student body, alumnae, and state officials, would be most upset to learn that a student leader is publicly wooing dead purveyors of abnormality and neuroticism. Please consider this letter a SI that you will soon return to your senses. Sincerely,
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Ljreek ALPHA DELTA PI INITIATES Alpha Delta Pi sorority initiated thirty-eight Longwood College students into Epsilon Chi Chapter on Saturday, May 10, 1969, and received its charter at a formal banquet that evening. Six honor initiates were also installed as members. These honor initiates will serve as advisors to the new chapter. Among those attending the weekend ceremonies were Miss Maxine Blake, national Grand Council President of Alpha Delta Pi; Mrs. Hoyt Shore, Gamma Province President of the sorority; Longwood's president, Dr. H. I. Willett, Jr., and his wife; Mrs. Art Neira, Alpha Delta Pi's Richmond alumnae chapter president; Nancy Roach and Emily Callahan, the chapter colonizers; and Marty Waller and Arlene.Roose, traveling secretaries for the sorority. Dr. Herbert Black well, dean of the college, gave the keynote address at Saturday's banquet. Friday, May 9, the sorority held a coffee hour at the Alumnae House. Sunday, May 11, the new sorority members attended Farmville Baptist Church as a group. The families of the initiates joined them for dinner in the college dining hall, and, at 3:00 p.m., Sunday afternoon, the new initiates were honored at a tea in the Gold Room of the Lankford Building. The honor initiates of Alpha Delta Pi are as follows: Miss Beatrice Bland, chapter advisor; Mrs. G. H. Franke, Jr., pledge advisor; Mrs. Ray A. Moore, Jr., social advisor; Miss Pauline Boehm, socholarship advisor; Mrs. John Austin, financial advisor, and Mrs. Webb Babcock, membership advisor. The new initiates of Alpha Delta Pi are: Bonnie Andrews, Annie Anthony, Fran Anthony, Jane Arehart, Libba Ball, Betty Beamon, Frankie Brown, Linda Bullock, Karen Burch, Mary Alice Carmody, Judy Collie, Judy Donahoe, Sherry Duke, Ruth Durham and Lucy Gilbert. Other initiates include: Roz Hammond, Donna Hale, Helen Hance, Judy Haynes, Shari Heflin, Mary Johnston, Judy Jones, Janet Lacy, Diane Lawhorn, Verona Leake, Selena Lee, Linda Lew, Judy McBride, Gwen Phillips, and Merb Richardson.
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\j b Aleta Sandkam, Merlyn Smith, Gay Snead, Margaret Strickler, Joyce Temple, Lois Wells, Lynne Wilson and Phyllis Wilson are other initiates. At the initiation banquet Saturday night, awards were presented for those pledges receiving recognition by their pledge sisters. Joyce Temple, elected president for the coming year, received the "Best Pledge" award, Judy McBride, "Highest Scholastic" award, Sherry Duke, "Most Active Pledge' , and Libia Ball, "Most Inspirational" award. Pledge Carol Leacock won recognition for "Best Essay'' award. Alpha Delta Pi wishes to congratulate its president, Joyce Temple, who received acomn endation recently from Chi, and who became a member of Geist on Wednesday, May 7. Five members of Alpha Delta Pi have been selected as Colleageus for the coming school year: Frankie Brown, Helen Hance, Mary Johnston, Verona Leake and Merb Richardson. ADPi also wishes to thank Libba Ball for her work in writing the winning panhellenic song for Greek Week. We also wish to express our thanks to all of the Greeks on campus for the silver tray welcoming us into the Panhellenic Association on campus. ALPHA PHI INITIATES The Alpha Phi initiates are: JamAcker, Linda Amick, LynneBerryman, Jeanette Bickings, Mary Brinkley, Theresa Chiles, Carol Coleman, Barbara Cooper, Jo Ann Crabtree, Marjorie Cox, Mary Fuda, Carolyn Hurley, Lynn Kwiatkowski, Donna Mayton, Marilyn Moore, Pam Patterson, Mary Ryan, Betty Savage, and Sue Toney. PHI MU The Phi Mus congratulate the winners of the Greek Week activities. They congratulate B. J. Diggs on a very good job as chairman of the week's activities. Congratulations to Linda Drosteand Ann Marie Daley, Colleagues for 1969! Phi Mus Lynda Davis, Sandy Hitt, and Linda Long received awards at the Honors Council Awards Assembly. The Phi Mus are proud of their vice-president, Margaret Nuckols, who was tapped into Geist. Phi Mu won the scholarship award this year with an average of 3.1.
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LC Concert Choir To Perform Final Concert Fri. Night The Longwood Concert Choir will present its final concert in Jarman Auditorium on Friday evening, May 16, at 7:30. The concert will feature the members of the conducting class, each of whom wiU conduct one of the numbers. They have been rehearsing the choir, and have been responsible for the preparation of the music, under the supervision of Dr. Molnar, who teaches the class and is the conductor of the choir. The program will be made up of a variety of types of choral works. It wiU consist of: Sheep and Lambs may Safely Graze, by Bach, conducted by Vicky L. Smith; Let Thy Holy Presence, Tschesnokov, conducted by Jeannie E. Powell; Holy, Holy, Holy, by Schubert, conducted by Claudia Cunningham; Go Not Far From Me, by ZingareUi, conducted by Lucinda Sasser; The Bell Chorus from The Third Symphony by Mahler, conducted by Tulita P. Owen, in which Ann Fleshman will appear as soloist, May Day Carol, by Taylor, conducted by Jacqueline White; Come, Beloved, from Handel's Atalanta, conducted by Marianne McCaul; An die Musick, by Schubert, conducted by Loretta Shelton, in which Jacqueline White will sing the solo part, In These Delightful, Pleasant Groves by Purcell, conducted by Helen A. Ford; Three Hungarian Folk Songs, arranged by Seiber, conducted by Nancy C. Parson; Come to me and The Heather on the Hill, from Brigadoon, conducted by Jo Ann Melchor and Vivian Blanton, So in Love from Kiss Me Kate by Porter, conducted by Marie A. Ashlock; On the Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady, conducted by Jewell A. Catron and Bette L. Ferguson; A Wonderful Guy from South Pacific by Rodgers, conducted by Elizabeth Hamman, and The Donkey Serenade from The Firefly by Friml, conducted by Janice Austin. The accompanists will be Janice Austin and Loretta Shelton. Mrs. Betty Tisinger, supervisor of Art Education in the Roanoke City School System, will be on campus Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gold Room of Lankford. COLLEGE STUDENTS MALE AND FEMALE SUMMER JOBS FULLTIME WORK THIS SUMMER Win An All Expense Poid Trip To The City Of Your Choice London, Paris or Madrid — Plus Your Choice Of A TR4 Or An MG Or An Opel GT Plus One Of Many Scholarships Ranging From $250.00 Weekly Up
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May 14, 1969
Archery Team Wins Over RMWC; Meets Westhampton Friday Wednesday, May 7, the Longwood archery team went to Randolph-Macon College for Women in Lynchburg. The archery team consists of the five girls who shoot their best scores during the week before the match. Miss Brockenbrough along with the five girls, left at 2:30 in a state car to their first of three meets. The girls representing Longwood were Penny Eberly, sophomore; Judie Guidice, sophomore; Georgie Freeman, Susan Stutz, and Debbie Ellenbrand, all freshmen. The girls really didn't know quite what to expect, and most of them being freshmen and inexperienced, were a little wary of the results. Nevertheless, Longwood archers showed their skill. The scores were not exactly u\> to par with the practices — Georgia shooting a high of 396, the others being over 350, but the total score was 1836, some 500 points over Randolph-Macon's total score. There are two more meets scheduled. Tuesday, the archers will go to Madison College, Friday, Westhampton will come here. Miss Brockenbrough is thinking on the lines of winning all three mots. As for intramural archery, girls have been practicing on their own, and with some supervision from Miss Brockenbrouch. It seems as though there is a lack of Green and Whites out for archery, but rumor has it tti.it the Green and Whites have a secret weapon! If you are interested in class and color archery, keep your eyes on the AA bulletin board - the Red and Whites are trying desperately to find that weapon! So get out and sujiport your class and color!
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LC Varsity Netters Defeat MW JV Team Downed By Stratford Wednesday, May 7, was the varsity tennis team's first home match. The girls met Mary Washington at 3:30 on Barlow courts and came out victorious. Lynne Coleman played no. 1 position singles; Marcia Franklin, no. 2 and Anna Pettis, no. 3. Lynda Driver and Judy Turner were one of the doubles teams, and Laurel Baldwin and Lynn Kwiatkowski were the other. Longwood won all matches and hopes to be victorious this week. With the luck of pretty weather, Longwood will play Tuesday against Roanoke, Wed-
Longwood Golfers Victorious Madrigal Singers performed last week in the Sunken Garden. Longwood Madrigal Singers include music majors from the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes.
Team Members Participate In Lacrosse Tournament At Hollins Several members of the Longwood Lacrosse team left Friday morning at 9:00 for a Lacrosse tournament held at Hollins College near Roanoke, May 9-10. These girls were Jane McCaffrey, Linda "Moose" Atkinson, Ginny Sire, Mary Tolley, NedraDistel, Jinx Washington, Suzanne Turner, Carolyn Thompson, Marcia Tench, Barbara Snelling, Susie Marsh, Linda Southworth, Sherry Srigg, and Manager Maxine Stone. Miss Huffman, the Lacrosse coach, also accompanied the team. The team was greeted by a small fire on the Hollins campus near the Lacrosse field, but it was kept under control and soon exstinguished. The first game for the Longwood team was Friday afternoon against Madison. The first half was slow for the Longwood Ladies, but the second half was much better with Madison scoring only three goals in the second half, however the final score ended with a 16-7 victory for Madison. The team stayed overnight at a local motel and rested up for the next day's activities. Saturday morning Longwood played the Sweet Briar team at 9:00, this was also a loss
Thursday night, May 15, the Senior dining hall will be the scene for the Senior class banquet. After the meal, Patty Kingsley, President of the Senior class, will present various gifts, including the class gift to the school. She will introduce Andee Maddox, President of the Sophomore class, and the Sophomore skit will be presented. Commencement will be held outside June 7. The exercises will begin at 9 o'clock and from 10 to 12 brunch will be served. The speaker will be Dr. William H. Whitehurst. Rev. Paschall and Rev. Roughter, whose daughters are among A woodcut by Miss Annie Lee Ross, the graduating Seniors, will begin in- Associate professor of art at Longvocation and benediction. wood College, has been included in the tenth annual Virginia Printmakers Exhibit now open at Newcomb Hall on the campus of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. This spring exhibition is sponsored annually by the University Union and is open to all Virginia artists. The judges for the current exhibit were Mr. James Hagon, assistant professor of art at the University of Virginia and Mrs.
Winning Streak Goes To Four The Longwood College Golf team is one tournament away from another undefeated season. Longwood's win here on Tuesday, May 6, over Sweet Briar, Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Roanoke College, brought its winning
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for Longwood 7-1. The next game was at 10:20 against Mary Washington, which was a better played game all around, but Mary Wash pulled ahead in the second half with a 4-2 win. The games were followed by a picnic on the Hollins campus for the attending, these were Longwood, MadiScholarships and Financial Aid to son, Sweet Briar, Mary Washington, Longwood students is administered Bridgewater, Lynchburg, Hollins, Wil- through the Admissions Office directed liam and Mary, and a team composed by Mrs. Mary Watkins. The secretary of alumnae, the Virginia Club Team. for Scholarships and Financial aid is Then a meeting of the Lacrosse Mrs. Edna Watkins. For the past year, Division of the DGWS team was held. 1178 individual students have received A new constitution was adopted and financial aid in the amount of $776,a new president, Joy Archer, was 381. Through Longwood College from State Teacher's scholarships, work elected for the coming year. The selection of the number one scholarships, National Defense Loans and two teams to attend the national and other sources, $497,890 has been tournament was then made. The first received by Longwood students. Outteam consisted mainly of William and side sources such as the Virginia Mary players while the second team Education Assistance Authority Loan, was more diverse. Barbara Snellings, Scholarships, Social Security, and Vetthird home for the Longwood team, erans Benefits amounted to $278,491. In addition to assistance received was given Honorable Mention by the during the college year, Longwood judges. students earned $328,346 in off-campus Despite the scores of the three employment during the past summer. games, the Longwood players feel the A faculty student committee on tournament was good experience for Scholarships and Financial Assistance, future seasons. appointed by President Willett, is available to students and the Admissions Office when needed in considering individual requests for assistance and in policy-making. This committee consists of Mr. Batts, Mr. DeWitt, Mr. Mortimer, Mr. Stauffer, Miss Joan Ann Melchor, Miss Marcia Mitchell Ruth Latter, an art critic of Char- and Mrs. Jackson, chairman.
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Sharon Bourne Is Elect President Of Pi Gamma Mu DR. WILLIAM H. WHITEHURST
Exam Changes The faculty of 1 n WO I College approved a program at it.-. May meeting winch will add more flexibility to our present examination schedule. Under the new pi ograni, the present examination schedule remains intact. However, must examination are scheduled for one evening throughout the examination period. With the instructor's approval, a student may take her examination at fitter Oi Ibi times for which it is scheduled. Allowing a student to take her exam at either of the two times li tin i<i-rogative of the instructor since somtcl es do not lend themselves to dual exainmati
nesday against Westhampton and Thursday against Lynchburg College. The girls have high hopes. The Junior varsity played Thursday against Stratford College. It seemed the match would be canceled after a rain, but the players swept the courts and the matches finally got underway. Perhaps the wind was a factor, or it was just "one of those days," but Longwood bowed to the Stratford girls. Freda Lunsford played no. 1 singles position for the junior varsity. The girls have another match Wednesday, May 14, at home.
Pi Gamma Mu, the social science honorary, held its annual election meeting on Monday night. The new officers f i the academic year 1969-1970 are Sharon Bourne, President, Ingrul Bogie, Vice President; Janice Davis, Secretary; Beverly Cooke, Treasurer; Carolyn Cummins, Reporter. W( PI Gamma Mu initiated eleven new members. A member must be a Junior or Senior with 20 or more hours in the social sciences who maintains a 3.0 average in the social sciences and a 2.5 accumulative average. The new member Sliaron Brown, Carolyn Crute, ROI Hammond, Eleanor Hartless, S llazlewood, Dale Moore, Loretta Petrarch, N..:. rartz, MaurtenSnan* non, Merlyn Smith, and Judy Trexler. At the Honors Assembly, Pi Gamma Mu presented the Baron Award t Mary Hamner. Tin-, award |i • the senior with the highest average in the social sciences.
lottesville. Miss Ross has been an exhibitor in most of the Virginia Printmakers Exhibitions, in the past. Her woodcut is entitled "Owlets." A proof of this print has recently been added to the permanent collection of the Sandzen Memorial Gallery at Lindsborg, Kansas. This gallery, built in memory of the eminent Swedish artist Birger Sandzen, is on the campus of Bethany College. Miss Ross was a student in the Art school there, studying painting under Dr. Sandzen. She later returned to Bethany College
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streak to four straight wins. In the tournament last Tuesday, Margaret Harrison placed first with a score of 79. Becky Bondurant was second with a score of 85. Pam Fiske of Roanoke was third and Daren Medlin of Longwood was fourth. The team this year consists of Becky Bondurant, Margaret Harrison, Daren Medlin, Diane Turner, Kathy Long and Ann Wiesiger. Becky Bondurant and Margaret Harrison are consistent first placers for Longwood this year. Becky is low scorer for the season. The team will round out its season on May 13 with a tournament at William and Mary. Becky Bondurant and Margaret Harrison participated in the DGWS National Intercollegiate Golf Championship at Duke University last year and Dr. O'Neil, team coach, hopes they will be able to represent Longwood again this year. The tournament is being held at Pennsylvania State University, June 16-21, this year.
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Longwooa College, Farmville, Va.,
May 14,
1969
What's It All About, Longwood? EDITOR'S NOTE: Dr. Robert Lee Banton. one of Longwood's outstanding education professors, editorialises in "An Important Beneficiary." He strrsses the Import.nut- ol r arts childhood eiliu itinn anil emphasizes exposing the child to as many experience-, i- possible before he enters the first grade. Dr. Banton received his doctorate last summer from the University of Virginia. Here we see his ninemonth-old son. Robby. becoming aware of. and developing perceptual concepts ol sound, light, movement, and animal life. —E. C. B.
An Important Beneficiary By Dr. Robert Lee Banton
Dr. Banton's 9-month-old son shows an interest in an ordinary pan.
Wondering what to do with it now that he has picked It up Robby, cointcmpi.itcs the opportunities.
During the last decade, our nation the area of child development. These has witnessed an increased emphasis are not the only causes for the i toward education for the four and five- trend toward more concern tor early year-old child. Prior to this time, re- childhood education but they do r gard by public school educators for sent major causes. Can there be dangers ahead for education of preschool age children those persons working to develop procould be described as oscillatory. Why are educators giving an abun- grams in early childhood education" dant' e of attention to early childhood What are some of the pitfalls that education? The answer to this ques- face school systems in the Commontion is quite obvious if one simply wealth of Virginia which are establooks at his environment. Our society lishing kindergartens? Two majoi danis, to use an old phrase, rapidly chang- gers should be noted. As Virginia schools move toward ing and is changing more rapidly than ever. Newspapers, magazines, and re- the establishment of kindergar search reports reveal hundreds of dis- many systems may be in such haste coveries and changes that are occur- that they neglect to utilize sound curring every day. With the increasing riculum development procedures. For number of discoveries in the various example, they may fail to give adedisciplines and the societal changes quate consideration to the needs ol that follow, the American public is the learner in their own community setquickly realizing that not all of its ting. One area of curriculum in cercitizens can keep pace with the times. tain schools that is already deficient With approximately 22 per cent of the is that area known as the statem population catagorized as disadvan- goals or objectives. That some of the tage, the American public school is schools in the commonwealth do not becoming less and less able to cope have clear specific behavioral with those disadvantaged youth who ments of their aims causes one to probably enter school with a learning wonder how they evaluate their teachreadiness retardation of two to three ing. After all, education is a profesyears. Thus, one has a solid argument sion which concerns Itself with bein favor of programs such as Project havioral changes. Hopefully, t system moving into the area oi kinderHead Start. Another cause for the educators' garten education will consider tin n interest in early childhood education is of the learner in relation to Its the increased number and percentage of munity. Secondly, it is hoped that the working mothers. As of November 1, school will state its goals for the kin1966, the Census Bureau estimated that dergarten classroom and it will i there are 21 million children under those people concerned with the evalufive years of age. Of these, about ation process. A second danger is the placement 3 million children have working mothers. With the number of working moth- of an inadequately prepared teacher in ers steadily increasing, educators are the kindergarten classroom. Numerous realizing that many children are being investigations have revealed that the subjected to a less-than-desirable edu- classroom teacher is a potent force in cational environment. Thus, they are all phases of the development of the feeling the need to provide early child- child. This is specially true in the kindergarten classroom because it i ephood education. A third reason for interest in this resents the first exposure of the child area is the increasing amount of data to formal education. During that year, from research on this age group. The many aspects of the child's developSpace Age has made educators take a ment may be "put in gear" for the long look at what they are doing and first time. upon what bases their goals rest. Because many authors note that the Reachers, administrators, and college kindergarten serves a role in tinpersonnel, after reviewing early process of socialization, perhaps it studies in the field of child develop- would be appropriate to illustrate Unment, found the glaring message that important role of the teacher in 11 more current research in the area of room socialization. Glide well and child development was needed. A re- others in "Review of Child Developview of child development research ment Research," pointed out that nufrom 1957 to date will reveal an in- merous researchers confirm the belief crease in the amount of study in this that the classroom teacher holds a great area. Impetus has been given to this amount of social power. They stated: area of research by the National DeAll . . . investigations have fense Education Act of 1958 and Eleindicated systematic effects oi mentary and Secondary Education Act the degree of dispersion and the of 1965. manner of employment of teachThis writer has noted that the iner social power and emotional creased interest in early childhood eduacceptance. Intervention of any cation arose from concern for the dissort at any point in the system advantaged preschool youth, concern has been demonstrated toindw 8 for the children of working mothers, effects in all the related parts and the renewed interest in research in and, sometimes, throughout the
classroom social system. The maniaII ol intervention by a i acber into the affairs of any individual pupil not only influences the response of the individual pupil, but also (a) the behavior of many watching pupils, (b) the perception by the peer group MI the teacher'spowerand Competenci , and (e) the perception by the group of the target pupil's power and competence— in sum, tin v.! ilorganization and work pattern of the classroom. Some modes of intervention (e.g., firmness versus )produce more intense and more widespread efb>. The effects include changes ln(a)lnterpei aoml conflict and anxiety, (b) rate of interaction, (c) divergence and n\ rp nee of opinions, (d) aut inomons work and independent tli tight, (e) responsible commitment to agreements, (f) con-
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teacher and peer influence attempts, and (g) sometimes simple disruption of the learning experiences of the classroom. (P. 234) In short, the teacher of kindergarten children must have a thorough, not basic, understanding of child growth and development. Especially important is knowledge of how children learn and what factors influence learning. It must be remembered that education ncerned with behavioral changes and a behavioral change implieslearning. And the kindergarten teacher must have a basic understanding of the physical and biological sciences, mathematics and philosophy, literature and language, social sciences, and the fin arts. A question which is being asked by many of the students at Longwood is "What is Longwood College doing to provide competent!* trained kindergarten teachers?' It is to this question that I will now address myself. The Department of Education considered the question of what constitutes adequate training of a kindergarten teacher and arrived at the following. Three phases o| training should be utilized - a general education phase, an Interdisciplinary phase, and aprofessional phase which includes laboratory and practicum experiences. Regarding the general education phase, it is believed by this writer, and others, that a kindergarten teacher education program which endeavors to train teachers who are responsive to the needs of individuals, society, and their profession must begin with a broad general education program focused upon the liberal arts. General edun should be taken by the student to mean certain humanity, social sci(Continued on Page 5)
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Could this be taken as an avid Interest in current events or Just Idle curiosity?
One of the most Important concepts developed In life, Is the Mil BOneegi Robby takes a food long look at himself.
Longwood College, Farmville, Va.,
May 14, 1969
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Early Childhood Education . . .
\n inlcrisl In mini.il lilt- .mil Ihi' i hild's environment are exhibited by Robby as hi- is occupied by his father's puppy. The puppy is curious at first but then goes on his way. Robby has encountered a form of life different from his own. his individual concept of the dog is different from that of anyone else.
Teachers9 Job -Changing Behavior
Robby wonders what he sees. Could It be someone else?
After all these pictures, what babv wouldn't be Just a little tired.'
(Continued from Page 4) ence, natural science, mathematics, and health and physical education courses. During the school year, the kindergarten teacher may cause the fiveyear-old child to mentally manipulate jits taken from many disciplines. It is the opinion of this writer that a prime function of kindergarten education is to provide the child with percepts of many subject areas which will later assist him in the development of eon < pts. This percept to concept sequence requires that the teacher have a background or fund of concepts of tli> various subject areas which are usually "taught" in the kindergarten. An assumption is made that one cannot teach a subject for which he has little or no academic training. It is loi this reason that an elementary education major at Longwood College is required to puisue what may be called an interdisciplinary major. In short, the taking of these courses will provide the prospective teacher with a satisfactory background of concepts of th -.ubjects which may be "covered" in the kindergarten classroom. The subjects include art fundamentals,biological sciences, mathematics, music, leal and health sciences, physical sciences, speech fundamentals, world geography, and world history. It was stated previously that the teacher must have a thorough knowledge of human growth and development. One must remember that a teacher's job is to change behavior in a pre-determined way. As an attempt to provide the prospective h acker with a thorough knowledge of human growth and development, a block of courses which may be called the professional phase are included. This consists of the following: Developmental psychology, educational psychology, language arts, teaching reading, principles of kind I garten and elementary education, measurement, philosophy oi education, seminars, and student teaching. ne progresses through these com si .-,, she will acqui: ncept growth and <l> velopmenl (beh.mor) and
how she should utilize these concepts to change the behavior of her kindergarten pupils to a desired state. A new technique which is being utilized to some extent in the education department is micro-teaching. Besides being told how to teach, the student will be given practice in teaching by "scaleddown" simulated teaching episodes. This micro-teaching episode is placed on videotape and analyzed by the student, class, and professor. In other words, the student is able to see and evaluate herself as others do. This technique utilizes the principle that active participation is more conducive to learning than passive attending. Thus a student is given practice in teaching prior to the student teaching in a "live" kindergarten classroom. It has been stated that teaching is not ONE of the most important professions, it is THE most important profession because everyone must pass through our hands to get where they are going. The truth of this statement points to the almost overwhelming responsibility placed on the shoulders of every educator — whether he be a professor or kindergarten teacher. In my opinion, Longwood College offers one of the finest teacher trainprograms in the United States. Four points support this contention. First, the student who graduates from Longwood has been exposed to a body of knowledge which provides her with an excellent opportunity to function as an effective citizen. Second, the graduate is prepared with an abundant wealth of academic knowledge which she may utilize in her kindergarten, elementary, or secondary classroom. Third, a graduate of Longwood College knows that her job is to teach children - not subjects! She leaves for a teaching career having a thorough knowledge of the dynamics of behavior (not all teacher training colleges can make this important claim). Last but not least, the Longwood graduate knowsthat she must keep up with latest research in a rapidly changing field. The most important beneficiary of this kind of teacher is the young child.
This is i cr.iuhii.itor. a technique for teaching the child how to rrawl.
After it Is all over Robby seems quite content Just to sit and take in everything around him.
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May 14, 1969
On Graduating Cap and gown are put away Both were worn the last today Four short years of memories Summed up in conferred degrees More than that was growing up To this day from freshman pup No more Rats to climb the wall No more plays in Jarman Hall No more paint fights, "mickey" stuff Four short years were long enough No more classes, books and such Didn't look forward to them much No more tramping through exams Call downs, cards, or other slams No more games, Rotunda sings Color Cup and all those things No more Circus skits, parades Walking down the Colonnade No more dorm with all the noise Seeing all the H-S boys No more singing in the "recs" No more pseudointellects No more little study nooks Trusty cup and lots of books No more student teachers' plights Long discussions, shorter flights No more clubs and paper work Doing things you'd rather shirk No more May Day in the Dell Dr. Wells was really swell No more 'round the old campi Watching for the white-robed CHI No more Alma Mater songs Or the tower's eerie bongs No more days of rivalry Since the last at old LC No more sings 'round Joan of Arc As the evening sky grows dark No more walking 'cross the stage Now that you have filled that "page' Cap and gown are put away Both were worn the last today Maria Grant ("Dixie") '65 1963
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To The Old Rotunda You stand through the ages Gazing at youths' journey of four years You vibrate with the enthusiasm Of many voices and cries, or Stand silent as the sound of tears Your winding stair and stately colon Watch with welcome the first unsure gaze From a freshman's eyes . . . You stand through the ages Listening to youths' singing Watching them cling to your ball Horrible creatures entwine around jroui DUtW And converge up your stairs But then you look with a gentle smile At remains of Rats who used to b> Feathers tickle you Pennies fall to your floor But you survive them all With humor you enjoy the rousing rallr ,, tin Ramble around your statue Banners hang from your bal' Red X's, welcomes, 'greasepaint and A tall tree's top reaches up for your d And greenery intertwines your wooden posts
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You stand majestic with the sunlight of day Solemn with the darkness ol night But only those who know you well Can know the true majesty and solemnity "Among the gleaming columns . . ." At the end of it all you wati b Sadly but proudly the profession ol lanti mi and Black robes But youi column and dome will Stand in welcome to your Children of the past And you will gaze at youths' You will vibrate with the ent: Of many voices and cries or Stand silent as H id of tears You will stand tin Maria Grant ("Dixie") '65