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News Briefs Hardin Replaced WASHINGTON - Clifford N. Hardin, the Secretary of Agriculture, who has received much criticism from farmers, has resigned from the Cabinet. He is the fifth member of the original Nixon Cabinet to leave office. Hardin has been offered a private position with the Ralston Purina Company. His successor, Earl L. Butz, is a director of the company. Until Butz is approved by the Senate, the Undersecretary of Agriculture, J. Phil Campbell, will head the department. Pay Board Action WAS HINGTON -The Pay Board has announced several policies that deal with Phase D which began last Sunday. A new agreement is that yearly raises negotiated after the beginning of Phase II cannot exceed 5.5 per cent. Agreements made before then may exceed this level but they may not be unreasonable. The board has also announced exceptions to its policies and how it intends to deal with retroactive pay. AH five members from organized labor on the board have come out in opposition to the policy. AFL-CIO President George Meany is going to submit the question of support to the AFL-CIO convention to be held soon. Prayer Measure WASHINGTON - The bill in Congress which would have given constitutional approval to prayer in public schools was defeated 240 to 162. The supporters were trying to reverse the Supreme Court decision made in 1962. Although the bill got a majority of the votes, it required twothirds to be passed. The bill may become an issue in the 1972 elections.
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LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA NOVEMBER 17, 1971
Sophomores To Have Cars On Campus By LYNNE PIERCE Dr. Henry Willett opened his monthly press conference on Thursday by announcing that all sophomores will be allowed to have cars on campus. A study conducted on the number of cars brought back by the student teachers showed that there would be ample parking spaces for sophomores. Most of these spaces will be in the Lankford and Bedford parking lots. Gynecologist Infirmary At the student retreat that was held before the beginning of school, it was suggested to the administration that the services of a gynecologist be made available to the students. Dr. WiUett and Dean Heintz formed a committee which met with Dr. A. J. Munoz, chief-of-staff of Southside Community Hospital, to discuss the possibilities and decided to prepare a list of physicians to be made available to the students. Dr. WiUett said that although there is only one gynecologist in Farmville, many of the doctors are licensed to practice in that area. Dr. Willett also announced a new policy concerning the infirmary. Students no longer are required to check with the infirmary before making an appointment with a local doctor. He felt that any student with a serious illness, for example, diabetes, still should register this with the infirmary, so that if she became
ill, someone would know what was wrong. In the case of an emergency, Dr. Willett also feels that there will be a quicker response if a call is made to the campus police or infirmary; however, he stressed that if neither of these could be reached, the student should call the hospital herself. Two questions were posed concerning the policy by students present. One concerned whether the school insurance policy would cover treatment by a local doctor. Dr. Willett said he would have to check into the answer and announce it later. Another student wanted to know if a student under 21 had to have her parents' permission before she could have an examination or receive birth control pills. Dr. Willett cited the ruling of Attorney General Miller last April 28 saying this is unnecessary. Vending Machines Legislative Board has been asked by Dr. WUlett to make an investigation of the problems concerning the vending machines on campus and trying to cash checks. He said he had received many complaints and suggestions on the subject and he felt "the time has come for us to take a total and complete study of it." Academic Affairs Academic affairs were the next topic of the press conference. Dean Blackwell said he hoped any student who was having a per-
sonality conflict with a professor would talk to the instructor to try and work out the problem. He added that if the student felt she could not talk to the teacher, she should go to the department chairman or the dean's office for help. The Academic Affairs Committee will be available for general complaints concerning policies and procedures in the classroom. Col. Gilchrist announced that each class will be divided into four groups for preregistration and order within the group will be alphabetical. Each class was split into equal groups, which were then pulled in a random order. The groups will be rotated each time registration takes place, so that the same people will not always occupy the same position. Registration for second semester wiU take place December 2. The instructors' names will be provided for each class this time, but the administration sees little chance of doing this for next fall. Publication Code The last topic of the press conference was the Publication Code adopted by the Board of Visitors recently. Dr. Willett reaffirmed his position that the code was necessary in order to prevent the state legislature from prohibiting the use of student funds for the publications. He acknowledged that there had been some disagreement on the part of the Pub-
lications Board, but he feels there is going to be a code on every state campus within two years. Dr. Willett stated two points of disagreement between himself and the board. The board felt that a statement that opinions were those of the editor and her staff was unnecessary. Dr. Willett said he disagreed because many people who read the publications feel that the views expressed represent those of the college. The other point of contention was the involvement in plagiarism cases by the Publications Board. The board wanted to handle these cases by itself, but Dr. Willett felt this would be inadvisable. The board will work in close conjunction with Judicial Board on the cases, but will have no vote at trials. Faculty Pressure Darcy Morrison questioned Dr. Willett and Dean Blackwell about whether the faculty members have been cautioned about what they say to the Rotunda. Dr. Blackwell said that three faculty members had been called in during the Juducial Board dispute for der tory comments they had allegedly made against some student government officers. He said, however, that they had denied the charged statements and nothing more was said. Dr. Blackwell expressed his hope that faculty members would be as cooperative as possible.
Results Of Major Elections Announced
Okinawa Treaty WASHINGTON - The Senate has ratified a treaty to return Okinawa to the administrativecontrol of Japan by 84 to 6. This represents the last political issue between Japan and the United States which stemmed from World War II. The 1951 peace treaty provided for administration by the United States, but recognized the sovereignty over the island of Japan. The new treaty allows the U. S. to maintain its military bases with the permission of Japan. The Japanese government will pay the U.S. $320 million over five years and in return will take over the defense of the island by July 1973. The treaty must still be approved by the Japanese government and President Nixon. Nixon has said he will not approve the treaty until the Japanese Diet guarantees that the U. S. can continue to have its bases.
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By VICK BOWLING A tie vote and run-offs characterized the 1971 major elections, held Thursday, November 11, in the dorms. Tie
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The race between Debbie Chapman and Mary LouGlasheen for Legislative Board Chairman resulted in an exact tie. Longwood
students had to go to the poUs a second time to decide who the next Student Government president would be. Currently the corresponding secretary for Legislative Board, Debbie wants to see more student involvement in the Student Government. She advocates progress in a changing government. Debbie was also Head Colleague
and a member of Freshman Com- the Student Union. mission. Cathy believes that the ResiMary Lou is the present re- dence Board can be a link becording secretary for Legislative tween the student Iwnly and the Board. She was secretary for her administration. freshman class, vice-president A primary vote was also held for her sophomore class, and for president of the Athletic Assecretary of the Colleagues. sociation, with Terri Gadsby and Mary Lou would like for more Becky Jennings amassing the students to bring suggestions and most votes, problems directly to the Board. Terri has been a representMore effective use of the Board ative to AA for two years. She committees is also one of her has been active with its comdesires. mittee!, intrarnurals, and theAA As far as the Board itself demonstration for freshmen. is concerned, Mary Lou said, With more representation by "I'd like to see the offices the students and more particistrengthened. Students don't pation from non-members, Terri realize how important they are." feels that the AA can be strengthened. She also feels that more Primary Votes publicity is needed for AA events. Becky is secretary for theAA. In the primary vote for Chair- She is also involved in its many man of Residence Board, the win- activities. ners were Terry Jones and Cathy The AA can't be successful Scully. without student involvement, Terry is secretary of the pre- Becky thinks. She wants to make sent Residence Board. She is a the AA belong to the students. former dorm president and colSandy Oliver is the new Chairleague. man of Judicial Board. Presently So that they might function a member of the Board, Sandy more effectively, Terry would believes that the progress the like the dorm councils better Board has made recently should organized. She also suggests be continued. monthly dorm meetings with Other Major Offices Board members. Cathy is the current Firewarden. She has been a Colleague and a dorm representative to
The new Orientation Chairman is Becky West. Becky feels that (Continued on Page 8)
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November n, 1971
Guest Editorial
Emergency Conference For New Voters As college students, we are almost all 18-24 years old, which means that the twenty-sixth amendment to the Constitution entitles us to do something we have never done before - vote for a candidate for President of the United States. We are eleven million in number and we possess a political potential greater than almost any other single group in the country. Organized, we could have a remarkable impact on politics next November, but the opportunity is about to quietly slip away. The situation in the two major political parties indicates that neither party is particularly anxious to welcome the young, newly enfranchised voters as full participants in the politics of 1972. It is quite possible that both the Democrats and the Republicans will simply fill their "youth slots" on their national convention delegations with young party hacks - thereby fulfilling their numerical obligations, without changing the philosophical base of the parties whatsoever. We cannot allow that to
Shredded Wheat For Thanksgiving Each year Slater Food Service provides the Longwood girls with a turkey at every table for the Thanksgiving meal. Not only do they provide turkey, but they serve dressing, cranberry sauce, rolls, and other regulars that most of us are used to eating again during the Thanksgiving holidays. For us, this kind of meal is no longer something really special for we have come to expect it just like we expect candy at Halloween or presents at Christmas, But, what we don't realize is that many of the needy families in Farmville will have little or no Thanksgiving meal. That is why Chi has asked the student body to support the drive by contributing nonperishable items that will be distributed by the Welfare Department. In the past many of the students have filled the fund drive boxes with cereal packages and other items gathered in the dining hall. These items are, it is true, nonperishable but the YWCA girls can easily go over and ask the Slater Service to donate packages of Sugar Pops, Rice Krispies or whatever brand is more popular. Why not care a little more this year, and go to the Safeway and pick up a canned goods item? The expense would be v»»ry slight, perhaps not even as much as a snack bar coke. If every girl contributed, the turnout would not only be spectacular but also very gratifying for some needy family in the Farmville area We should remember as we are eating turkey for the second time during the holiday season that it is awfully hard to be thankful on an empty stomach. LW ~"
EDITOR Li$e Worthington
PHOTOGRAPHY Phyllis Dexter
BUSINESS Patricia Liverman
SPORTS Mary Frances Baldwin
FEATURE Linda Vanhorn LAY OUT Lynnc Pierce
CIRCULATION Ellen Dgnn ADVERTISING Cindy Hill ART Mary Ann Benrley
REPORTERS Kay Biggs, Stephanie Sivcrt, Belinda Brugh, Valerie Blanks, Darcy Morrison, Beth Dale, Tina Moody, Judy Thorpe, Becky Nicholson, Vicki Bowling] Linda Von Horn and Lynne Wilson. Opinion* npnMMl IN UMH ol MM weklj editorial board aad it* tolum> aiita mill 'I" Ml aaoaaaorlh n-flivi the vim of tM itodtnl body or the administration
happen. that the political system can reThe Emergency Conference pel all efforts to change it. will mark an end and a beginOnly by a concentrated effort ning in the politics of 1972. It in Chicago can we hope to rival the will see the ending of the bi- power and organization of the partisan voter registration efpolitical machines which run our forts of the past six months and political parties. But the process the beginning of the struggle for must begin now. Serious reform delegate power in the nominating in the parties is dependent upon conventions of the Democratic the mass numbers which only and Republican parties. It is in young people can bring to bear Chicago that we must set the na- and in many states delegate setional strategy by which young lection will be effectively finished people, in cooperation with the by the end of February. If you already formed minority and woabout using the 1972 elecmen's caucuses, can formulate a care caucus of our own - the Youth tions as an effective mechanism Caucus — to insure that one or for change in America, we invite both of the national parties nom- you to join us in the work of inates a candidate acceptable to the Emergency Conference for the young and the poor in this New Voters, December 3, 4, & 5, at Loyola University in Chicago. country. Those of us who worked for Come to Chicago and cooperate Eugene McCarthy and Robert in the planning and organizing Kennedy in 1968 learned that the which alone will give us real structure of the old politics buck- power inside the convention halls les under hard pressure, cor- of 1972. - Duane Draper, Chairman of rectly applied. The power elite did not deny us the Presidency the steering committee for the in 1968; an assasin did, and Emergency Conference, and while the tragedy of Robert Ken- President of the National Associnedy's death is still incompre- ation of Student Governments in hensible, it does not convince us Washington, D. C.
ICtt tits it tiw (Bator "Incite" Comments To the Rotunda Staff: The students of "Incite" would like to thank you for your time and concern in the publication of the article in last week's newspaper about our journal. The article has proved to be helpful in familarizing the students with "Incite" as well as the sales of our journal. In reading the article we have found a few items that need to be made more specific in relation to the journal and the student. First, anyone can submit articles to "Incite." We only ask that they pertain to materials that are along the lines of the social sciences. Secondly, our goal this year is to finish the selling of the journals we have on hand, and to begin working this spring on an issue that will be ready for pbulication in the fall of »72. Thirdly, the articles deal with issues and subject matter that is prevalent today in our society, keeping
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in mind some of the current thoughts and ideas we feel the Longwood students would like to know more about. Once again we would like to express our gratitude for your time and concern, sincerely, Robin S. Hill "Incite" worker
Fund Drive Dear Editor: Each year the YWCA sponsors a Thanksgiving food drive on the campus. This year's drive is now under way. Students may participate in the drive by placing non-perishable foods in the boxes provided on each dormitory hall. At the end of the drive the boxes of food are collected and distributed to needy families in the Farmville area through the Welfare Department. Chi would like to urge each student to support the food drive. We feel that there is no better way of giving thanks for one's own good fortune than by sharing with others less fotunate than ourselves. sincerely> chi
Mr. Editor: As the supposed voice of the students of this campus I would like to voice my student opinion to this paper. I feel that restricted dormitories are an insult to my maturity and intelligence. As a college student, I as most others have come to the conclusion that for most courses I take, passing requires studying. To have me come in at an assigned hour to insure proper amounts of studying in the insult to my intelligence. To reason that conduct that would be judged improper is the only activity after the so called decent hour of one is the insult to my maturity. This rule assumes I am not able to make judgements concerning my own life. This school could possibly attain higher scholastic standing if it would concentrate on education rather than motherhood. __ Thank you,
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LC Wasteland Of Entertainment at least had an opportunity to meet students from other colleges. There were often small, free concerts by lesser known personalities. All of this was in addition to the movies which were most often shown free. All of Members of the administra- them have practically disappeartion, faculty and student body are ed except for the movies, few of always complaining that too many which are free. A common excuse given for the students go away for the weekends and do not take part in lack of entertainment on campus weekend activities. However, talk is the fact that Longwood is a is all they ever seem to do about small school with few funds, I it. Many of us have already faced find this hard to balance against the fact that Longwood and Farm- other schools the same size which ville combined form a rather have a regular schedule of conlarge entertainment wasteland. certs and dances, Lynchburg ColUnfortunately, although people lege recently had Brewer and are aware of the problem, the Shyzsley in concert, which was conditions seem to be getting only one weekend in their series which has been going on since worse, instead of improving. At one time, there were regu- school started. Some of the lar dances on campus where, if groups at Longwood have had to the band lacked in talent, girls cancel their projects because By LYNNE PIERCE Wasteland: land that there is a failure to take advantage of; uncultivated or uninhabited land - Webster's Dictionary
students were going away to events on other campuses. Concerts and dances could also be supplemented with famous speakers on national topics, Randolph-Macon Woman's College presented Bernadette Devlin last year and Ralph Nader and Sen, Birch Bayh appeared on several campuses. These are people the students will go to hear and who certainly must be obtainable. The need for this type of attraction at Longwood is particularly great. The point is that no one can expect a student to remain around a campus which is not going to provide her with some means for diverting her attention. The Student Union boasts that it is filling tms need, but the evidence is small to prove it. Until some positive action is taken, Longwood will continue to be a weekend wasteland.
November 17, 1971
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Roten Galleries To Offer Prints By Masters In Graphic Arts H-SC Campus Radio Committee will sponsor an exhibition and sale of original graphic art by contemporary and old master artists. Arranged by the Ferdinand Roten Galleries of Baltimore, Maryland, the exhibition will be held on Thursday, November 18, 1971 in Parents and Friends Lounge, Venable Hall. The exhibition will be on displ?y from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Included in the exhibition will be over 1,000 original etchings, lithographs, and woodcuts by artists such as Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Dali, Goya, Renoir, Kollwitz, and many others including contemporary American, European, and Japanese printmak-
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ers. Prices start at $5.00 with the majority priced under $100. A well-qualified representative of the Roten Galleries will be present at the exhibition to answer any questions the public may have regarding graphic art and printmaking. Established in 1932, Roten Galleries has one of the largest collections of graphic art in the country. The firm operates its main gallery at 123 West Mulberry Street in Baltimore. Ferdinand Roten Galleries specializes in arranging exhibition sales of original graphic art at colleges, museums, and art centers throughout the country.
On Friday, November 12,Miss Margaret Violette, assistant professor of art, attended a MiniConference on Higher Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Kenneth Beittel, a prominent researcher in the field of art education, from PennState, spoke on the topic of his current endeavors to find out how people perform in art. His experiments involve nonart major students who are told to draw while being photographed, taped, and observed. The student is taught nothing but allowed to procede at his own pace and in whatever style of fashion he choses. Art majors are not researched because their original style is likely to have been influenced by teachers and others. The student's development is traced over a period of 10 weeks after which examination of date and evaluation is begun. All factors are analyzed - video tape, recordings, written observations, personal interviews, etc.in an effort to reach a valid conclusion of how a person develops an idea and carries it out through art. Dr. Beittel "opened new doors and avenues" according to Miss Violette, for interested re-
searchers in the field of art education. By explaining his techniques for observation and evaluation, Dr. Beittel relieved some of the previous "fears"of statistics and dealings with technical data which hinders the research-
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er in art education. The all-day session at VCU was attended by faculty from all over Virginia plus graduate students of VCU. Many questions were raised and answered in reference to the application of this type of research to teaching. People left the conference realizing that there is a method in making inquiry into the origins and development of art in the individual.
CHI URGES EACH STUDENT TO VOTE IN MINOR ELECTIONS. YOUR VOTE IS ESSENTIAL IN STRUCTURING YOUR STUDENT GOVERNMENT.
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Student Teaching-A New Experience By LYNDA VAN HORN Bells ringing, liaving to show up for every class, perpetual lesson plans—these are only a few of the things student teachers have to cope with and become accostomed to. Last week brought many things to Longwood--cold weather, midterms, and returning student teachers came the traditional stories and from those who have not yet had the "experience" came the seemingly never ending question, "How did you like it"'
Likes And Dislikes For many it is not easy to determine immediately whether the student teaching experience is likeable. It is unique and that respect it is likeable finally to be out in the world working, for it definitely is bard work. In many respects it is difficult to imagine anything involving as much effort to be likeable, but most student teachers spoke of their experiences favorably. Of course as in all aspects of life, there are those who responded vehemently in the negative direction. One student teacher said, "Being able to meet and deal with so many different people was the best thing about it (student teaching.)" Other listed such things as being independent, feel-
ing like an adult and not having to take classes as the one most important advantage to student teaching. The few contacted that did not like the last weeks gave such things as being away from husbands, having to adher to routine, and discipline problems as their main reasons for disliking student teaching. Discipline Problems Many students who have not yet student taught seem to be avidly questioning those who have about discipline. Did you have many discipline problems? How did you handle it? Were you scared? These are typical questions fired at the student teachers immediately upon their return. After talking to several student teachers, however, it can easily be seen that no two teachers liad the same problems and that almost all problems were handled differently. Disciplining also differed greatly according to the grade level being taught. One student teacher who taught first grade and kindergarten said she had to handle children who were not "bad or mean kids" but who simply liked to talk and play. She said that keeping the children busy and interested proved effective in keeping her class under control. On the junior high school level
discipline often became more complex and essential. A history major teaching on this level said she had to handle students who admittedly disliked her class, those who slept through her class, and students coming from disrupted homes who were adversely affected. She said she found that "getting to know each student individually" helped her in understanding her classes and handling discipline problems. A student teacher who taught all seniors said that she had no discipline problems but had to cope with some students who resented tiaving a student teacher. "Some of those kids thought they should not be forced into having a student teacher since they were seniors and not much younger than I was," she said. She said though that after she took on the total role of a teacher the students were more respectful and were not as resentful. One thing almost every student teacher, especially those that taught on the secondary level, mentioned was the students' curiosity concerning the student teacher as a person. "They all wanted to know how old I was, my first name, where I lived and practically everything else about me," one girl said. Another said, "They asked me how many times I had been divorced." Many student teach-
stressed the important of a good sense of humor. "Don't be afraid to laugh with them and at yourself," she said. "There's a time for fun and laughing as well as seriousness and studyWhen asked if they had any ing." advice to oncoming student teachStill another student teacher ers, almost every former stu- said flexibility was the key to dent teacher had a different ans- successful teaching. "Teaching wer. One secondary English ma- is a give and take affair. You jor stressed the importance of have to learn to be flexible, to good, workable 1 e s s o n plans. make changes, and easily admit "Going into the classroom con- and correct your own mistakes. fident and knowing exactly what Most students like you more for you are going to do is half of being able to say you were wrong student teaching." Others also instead of continuing the lesson said that good lesson plans and red-faced or ignoring the sitwell thought out lesson plans uation." were important. "We learn in Mixed Feelings education class," one girl began, Most student teachers will a"that good lesson plans are vital in order to do a good job in gree that the eight weeks went by teaching, but I don't think we fast and that it seems strange to ever believe that until we go no longer make lesson plans out to student teach and are and walk to the front of the room faced with presenting actual les- and teach. Most will also agree that they returned to Longwood sons to real students," Another student teacher had with mixed feelings. In many different advice. "The most im- cases it was not easy to give portant thing to remember when up the new life style and friends you go out to student teach is but still in many ways it was that you have to be yourself. The good to have it end and know that kids can spot a fake in a min- it could be done. To those on campus who still ute and so there's no real reason have the experience to look forto try to be something you're not. Besides they respect you ward to it will remain a puzzle as a person and a teacher when until it is actually happening or you act like a real person and perhaps not until afterward when not just in the teacher image." for them too it can be viewed On similar lines, another girl with mixed feelings. ers did tell their students such personal things as names and ages on their last day of teaching. Advice Given
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Fencing today has gained popularity in many Virginia Colleges, but is still slow in its formation in Virginia high schools. Clinics are held annually for the purpose of instruction of ways to improve the teaching and coaching of fencing.
Fencing-Combat And Dueling; A Sport By MARY FRANCES BALDWIN Fencing is one of the oldest sports known to man, however, it has not always been a sport. Originally it was one of the required skills of war and personal combat that all young men had to master. The weapons used have reflected the purposes and types of combat of each era. They have ranged from the heavy two-handed sword used in the Middle Ages to the light rapiers with sharp points and sharp edges. After gun powder was introduced, the defense with the sword lost its flavor. However, the aristocracy continued to use Fencing as a means to settle personal affairs of honor. So, the nobility spent much time in learning and perfecting the art of fencing. In the fifteenth century, dueling was banned in Spain and fencing became an art. Jugglers were the first to teach the art of fencing. During the sixteenth and mid - seventeenth century, sword play approached an organized and systemized sport. The style of fencing began to
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shape into the present style used today. The tragic number of injuries and the deaths of valuable countrymen, caused nations across the world to banish the sword as a weapon. Nevertheless, the early morning secret dueling, fought until death, still continued. During the fourteenth century, the Germans made a move to use fencing as a sport, and threw out dueling. They were the first.to devise a blunted practice weapon and the first to use a director or official to superivse the contest. The official decide the winner, thus ending the fight to death. For a long time other countries would not accept the German's theory on fencing. Gradually, the monarchs began forbiding duelVIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK Farmville, Va. Two Convenient Locations
ing, and the German concept became wider known. There was no uniform weapon or style of fencing. The English used a broad blade used for cutting and thrusting while the Italians used the rapier, a two edged sword with a narrow pointed blade. The Germans adopted a light rapier in place of the two handed doubled edge sword. The French kept the short sword, similar to a dagger except longer, as their weapon, while the Spanish used all types, depending on their specific needs. As fencing as a sport gained wider support, fencing masters formed schools and wrote books, but each had his own styles and methods concerning the sport. The French concentrated on finesse, dexterity, and speed. They demanded fine movement with
good finger and wrist control. In contrast, the Italians relied on strength with wider movements. The Spanish combined the two and developed a more scientific approach of combat. The formation of the Amateur Fencing League of America in 1891 and the Intercollegiate Fencing Association in 1894 gave necessary leadership to competition and league formation in the United States. Beginning in the twentieth century, the French developed the foil, epee, and sabre, the three weapons used today. In 1896, individual competition began in international games. Now all types, individual and team competitions are a regular part in the Olympics. Women became involved in fencing when the protective equip-
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ment was developed. Ladies are only permitted to use the foil as their weapon, where as men may use foil, epee, and sabre. The target area in foil fencing is somewhat limited from that of years ago. Today the target area goes from the collar and shoulder seams to the groin lines in front, and from the collar to the hips in the back. A bout is won by scoring four valid, on target hits against your opponent, or by being ahead at the end of five minutes, whichever comes first. Today fencing is widespread and the U. S. is gradually catching up with the rest of the world, as has been shown in the recent Pan American games. Fencing was a thing of the past, but has great promises of becoming a big thing in the future.
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Longwood Becomes Member
Home Economics Majors Attend
Of State Interfaculty Group
Workshop On Business Matters The weekend of October 29-30 tions for president of the student found nine of Longwood's home section of VHEA. Elections will economics majors at VPI for the be held at a later date. The Longwood chapter is in Fall Workshop of the Virginia Home Economics Association charge of the state project which (VHEA). Those attending were will be a compilation of articles Janice Perry, Eleanor Munt, on the different field of home Jackie Wilson, Deborah Hall, Au- economics into a phamplet. These drey Oliver, Alice Davenport, will be distributed to high schools Sandra Harris, Lou AnnWunnen- and used to inform students of the ramifications of the field. bei g and Jean Dunnavant. The purpose of the workshop, Audrey Oliver is the chairman held every year at a different of the project. She presented school, was to allow students a rough draft of it at the genmembers of VHEA to get to- eral business meeting which gether and discuss business mat- was approved and funds were ters pertaining to their organi- voted to continue work on it. zation s, In all, the weekend was very Janice Perry presided as secsuccessful and the girls are anretary over the general business xiously awaiting the Spring Conmeeting and attended executive vention to be held at the John meetings at various times throughout the workshop. Deb- Marshall Hotel in Richmond April orah Hall won one of the nomina- 12-15.
New Teachers On Faculty At Campus School This Year
By BECKY NICHOLSON
WILHELM PAUCK
Wilhelm Pauck To Speak On Christian Churches Thursday By JUDY THORPE Wilhelm Pauck, professor of church history at Vanderbilt University, will speak to Longwood students on Thursday, November 18, 1971, at 1:00 p.m. Professor Pauck's topic will be "The Present Situation of the Christian Churches." Dr. Pauck is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a past president of the American Theological Society. Also, he is the author of "Luther's Lectures on Romans" and "The Heritage of the Reformation." Mr. Hevener, Longwood professor of English, who will introduce Dr. Pauck highly recommends this noted scholar. Dr. Pauck's main concern is the acceptance of Christianity in the world.
Student Government Investigates Ideas For Broader Scope MRS. BECK By VALERIE BLANKS The Campus School has these two new faculty members holding teaching positions this year: Miss Betty Jo Fowlkes and Mrs. Harriet Beck. Miss Fowlkes received her bachelor's degree in biology from Longwood. She then taught general science in a public school in Henrico County before entering graduate school at MCV. She received her master's degree in Genetics last July. In the way the Sixth andSeventh Grade classes are structured, Miss Fowlkes teaches math and science to the Seventh Grade students. The classes are set up in a system similar to high school, where the students change classes. Her future plans being uncertain, Miss Fowlkes said she w.isn't sure whether she'dconinue teaching. She said she might get her Ph. D. and go into research. Miss Fowlkes said she liked the large amount of parent-teacher interaction that takes place at the Campus School. With this
MISS FOWLKES she said she was better able to see the students as individuals with unique personalities and problems. Mrs. Harriet Beck teaches the Fourth Grade at the Campus School. Before this she taught in New Jersey, Maryland, and at other schools in Virginia. She received her bachelor's degree from Towson State, outside of Baltimore. She finished working on her master's at Longwood in August and will receive her degree in June. Mrs. Beck said she liked working at the Campus School because she had "more freedom and independence here." She added, "Teaching is a lot of work but it's worthwhile because you see the result in the children." This past week Mrs. Beck had a Longwood student, acting as a teacher's aide, observing and helping her out in the classroom. "In this two day program Junior elementary education majors are exposed to the practical part of teaching," Mrs. Beck said as she approved of the program.
Presidential Marijuana (EPS/CPS)- Seven U. S.pres- lor, and Franklin Pierce, all idents once smoked marijuana, smoked pot with their troops according to Dr. Burke, a con- while in the military. Pierce sultant for the Smithsonian In- wrote home to his family that it stitute. George Washington grew was the only good thing about it on his plantation, as did Mad- the war. ison and Jefferson. James MonUp until the Civil War, pot roe started smoking marijuana was frequently used by Amerand hashish when he was in icans to season food, and as a France and continued when he medicine to cure insomnia and returned to the United States. impotence, and to reduce tension. Andrew Jackson, Zachary Tay-
By PAM ANDERSON Student involvement is very much apparent in the legislative board. A recent flurry of activity has brought forth many new and promising ideas which hopefully will broaden the scope of student life. The possibility of obtaining a gynecologist, either on a full or part time basis is being looked into. Mary Lou Glasheen has made an appointment with Senator Herbert Bateman to discuss the open house legislation. Also the possibility of changing curfew regulations is being considered. Ideas are being gathered by writing various colleges about their curfew restrictions. A committee composed of legislative board members and interested students will be set up to raise funds for some community project. Juniors and Seniors may have the chance to be exempted from exams. The legislative board is trying to get optional exams for those Juniors and Seniors having A's. However, this would be done only if the entire department consented. There will be an open forum for all interested students in the very near future. The time and place will be announced later.
Longwood College has become A group of delegates met in a member of the Faculty Senate Richmond during March of 1970 of Virginia, which is an inter- to begin the drafting of a constifaculty group representing all tution. The organization expressthe institutions of higher educa- es the views of the faculty of tion including private, public, Virginia. The first meeting was junior, and community colleges held in Richmond on February in the state. This organization has 20, 1971. The premable of the direct contact with the people who constitution states the following make the decisions in the state. objectives: (1) To achieve a representaLongwood's first representative was Dean Gussett, but due to his tive voice for college faculties new position with the adminis- and to aid in forming academic tration he is no longer eligible. and educational policies. The present representative is (2) To serve as a forum for Dr. Pat ton Lockwood of the the exchange of ideas and to enDrama Department, and the al- courage an academic environternate representative is Mr. ment conducive to the enrichMcCombs of the Music Depart- ment of education. ment. (3) To contribute to the intelThe Faculty Senate of Virginia lectual and cultural advancement consists of faculty members from of the Commonwealth and to act fifteen Virginia institutions of in an advisory capacity. higher learning. They are VPI The officers of the organization and SU, VCU,ODU,NorfolkState, are: William E. Blake, Jr., of Christopher Newport, Radford, VCU - President; Wylie Krantze Clinch Valley, Hampden-Sydney, of VPI and SU - Vice-PresiHampton Institute, Virginia dent; Peggy Whitaker of MaryUnion, Virginia Wesleyan, Mary- mount College — Secretary, and mount, Sullins, Presbyterian William Larsen, Radford College School of Christian Education and - Treasurer. The hope of the organization Central Virginia Community Colis that state officials will turn inlege. Only two other states have faculty senates, and they are New stantly to the Faculty Senate for York and California. information and advice.
Follow-Up Report Lists Results Of Suggestions From Retreat At the retreat held at Longwood Estate September 10, there were several suggestions made concerning different aspects of the college. The following ideas are some of those which were acted on. Legislative Board and interested students have been meeting with Dr. Willett and Dr. Tony Munoz to discuss the possibility of having a gynecologist on campus. It was decided to provide a list to the students of those physicians in the area who are qualified to practice gynecology. The membership of the Bookstore Committee has been increased to aid in setting policies for the store. The committee is presently in the process of investigating several suggestions made at the retreat. A committee with a chairman and vice-chairman has been elected by the Day students, with the help of Legislative Board. The purpose of the committee is to improve communications between these students and the rest of the student body. The vicechairman of the committee will also serve as a member of the elections committee. Daily Bulletins will continue to be placed on the dining hall tables by the Public Relations Office; however, only emergency announcements will be made on the public address system. Dr. Willett has been discussing
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Colleges In The News Visitation Challenged BLACKS BURG - The male students in Lee Hall, Monteith Hall and Pritchard Dorm at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have voted to create their own policies considering room visitation by women and to ignore those of the administration. The administration policy presently allows a period of hours on the weekend and requires that doors be left open six inches and guests be registered. The administration has said that anyone who violates the policy will he held subject to the normal disciplinary proceedings required by the policy. The Virginia Tech Coalition was formed by the students to push for a new policy. Kent Petition CHARLOTTESVILLE - The Student Council at the University of Virginia has agreed to help a former student at Kent State in circulating a petition on the campus calling for a federal grand jury investigation of the events there in 1970. The previous grand jury refused to indict any of the Guardsmen present at the incident, but did indict twentyfive people who took part in the demonstration. Gail Hughes, now a student at the university, is going to take the petitions around the campus soliciting student support. Statement Rejected RADFORD - The College Senate at Radford College has rejected a statement by the NSP to the Faculty Assembly which expresses a lack of confidence in President Martin and his administration. The statement charges that Martin has shown a lack of candor in communicating facts concerning the accreditation of the masters program to the faculty. The Senate has come out in defense of Martin and claims that he has issued accurate and complete statements on every development in the incident. Freshman Dormitory WILLIAMSBURG - The Board of Student Affairs at the College of William and Mary has suggested that a new dormitory complex recently turned down by the sorority women be used to house freshmen. The board has suggested that the housing presently being used for freshmen be closed. The new housing is in the active part of the campus and it is felt will draw the freshmen into the campus life. In connection with this, the board has suggested that the freshmen women be allowed to participate in the "late" system. The complex would be alternating male and female units, with part of it reserved for a sophomore experimental program sponsored by the Honors Committee. The old housing has been suggested for use by graduate students. Appropriations Lacked CHARLOTTESVILLE - A recent survey conducted by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges shows that the University of Virginia is not receiving sufficient funds to continue its operations. The association has figured that a university's appropriations should increase ten per cent each year, but U.Va. has increased only 9.15 per cent. U.Va., however, is not below the minimum per cent increase required by the association.
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DR. JAMES GUSSETT
Dr. James Gussett Assumes Position As Assistant Dean By CATHI O'DONNELL Dr. James C. Gussett has recently been promoted to the office of Assistant Dean of the College. Dr. Gussett has been a math teacher at Longwood College for the past six years, and continues to teach two classes this year in addition to his new duties. In his new position, he is mainly concerned with academic counseling. This includes help for those who are having trouble with a course, assigning tutors, arranging schedules, and working with transcripts. His new job, Dr. Gussett says, has given him a view oftheoveraU campus and this broadened perception has helped him in dealing with the students. Many times, a student needs someone to talk things out with and someone who can offer a solution to her particular problem. Sometimes there is no easy solution, which makes this job a challenge. Longwood College has a rare quality in today's world of higher education. This concerns the personal approach and individual counseling available. Dr. Gussett emphasizes that the student should be aware of this fact and not hesitate to ask questions and seek help from her individual instructors, or someone else in a position to help.
At the present time, Dr. Gussett's interests are divided between teaching and advising. He teaches two math classes in the mornings, but from 1 to 5, Monday through Friday, he is in his office on second floor South Ruffner to advise and help anyone he can. The assistant dean considers his job new, different, and exciting. Dr. Gussett enjoys meeting people and working with them. He feels that his new position provides for more communication between the administration and the student body. With the increased enrollment at the college this year, more students are seeking help, therefore, more people are needed to help them. Dr. Gussett, in his new position, provides this additional advice, counsel, and help to students in all academic activities.
By STEPHANIE SIVERT With hopes of obtaining a job after graduation, many Seniors have signed up to attend job interviews with prospective employers visiting on campus. Some students are apprehensive concerning what the interviewers might ask and are curious as to what information they can expect to obtain from attending an interview. Mrs. Francis D. Brooks, Director of Admissions, who has worked with student placement believes that before a girl attends an interview she should think somewhat about her personal philosophy of education. Especially if she has done student teaching it would be to her advantage to decide, on the basis of her experiences as a student as well as a teacher, what she considers the purposes of education to be and her approach to education. This question is frequently asked by interviewers for it helps them to determine in someways a girl's attitude towards teaching. An interviewer may also make-
Department Heads Adopt Faculty Evaluation Forms
By LYNNE WILSON An "Effectiveness of Teaching" form providing for faculty evalutation by department heads was adopted at the November 1, 1971 faculty meeting. This standardized form, which includes student-teacher relations, testing techniques, preparation, teaching skills, objectives, personal qualities, and proReading Course fessional contributions will be used this year. Each department Available For head will use the standardized form, but he will adopt his own methods for evaluation. Ideally, Slow Readers all department heads will observe their teachers and review tests, A course is being offered this plans, and scoring techniques. semester for students who have They will also schedule confera reading deficiency. This read- ences with the teachers to coning course is being taught by structively discuss the evaluaMiss Pam Eubank under the dis- tion. cretion of Mr. Gresham. After the evaluation forms are It is designed to develop com- completed and all conferences skills, as well as have been held, the forms will Faculty Advising For prehension to improve and increase the read- be given to Dean Blackwell for rate of slow readers. perusal. Student Registration ingThis non-credit is still open The form was developed by a for any student who wishes to committee of both students and Now In Progress take it this semester. teachers. The student members, Any student, or advisor or who contributed a summary enRegistration is once again upon faculty member knowing of a Longwood students. The advising student, who may profit by this titled "The Effective Profesperiod for students will take may contact Dr. Frank, Chairman sor," were Ruth Chandler, Joplace Monday, November 15 of the English Department, or anne Chuchek and Patsy Herthrough Wednesday, December 1. Mr. Gresham for further infor- ring. Faculty members included Miss Huntz, Mr. Kovacs, Mr. During this time, girls will decide mation. Lane and Mrs. Silveira, with the courses that they wish to Mrs. Parrish acting as chairman. take second semester and make An informational meeting out preliminary schedules of such for all interested English madesired courses. Unlike first sejors will be held on Monday, mester the schedule of classes Nov. 22, at 7:00. This open offered wiU include the subjects question and answer period and also the respective professwill take place in the C Room ors. Pre-registration will take of Lankford. Satisfaction Guaranteed place on Thursday, December 2.
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up a classroom situation and ask the student being interviewed how she would handle the hypothetical situation. Besides being neat in appearance and on time for the interview it also helps to show enthusiasm. A prospective employer tends to be more impressed with someone who shows a responsive, enthusiastic attutude towards her occupation than with someone who does not really seem interested. When asked what information can be learned from attending an interview Mrs. Brooks replied that while all interviewers are different most of them tell the students about the advantages of their school system and the community in which it is located, benefits and the availability of jobs. She encourages girls to go to as many interviews as possible and not to limit themselves to localities that appear the most popular. She pointed out that some areas that students often exclude have been found to have excellent working conditions and high pay scales.
New members have joined the committee this year to review the present form. After determining its clarity and effectiveness, they will suggest necessary changes. The new committee members include M r. Har baum and M rs. Tinnell from the faculty, and student members, Ann Booth and Diane Weymouth.
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VPI Students In Three Dormitories Disregard Room Visitation Regulations VPI students in 3 dormitories have voted by overwhelming majorities this week to disregard the university administration's regulations on room visitation by members of the opposite six and to create their own policies regarding visitation. Many other dormitories have announced plans to take similar actions within the next week. The dormitories that voted so far for autonomy from the dorm regulation of the administration represent over 1,500 students. Lee Hall, the first dormitory to vote on ttie issue, voted 451 to 51 with 30 abstentions Monday night in favor of disregarding the official regulation on visitation and rewriting their own policies. Monteith Hall then followed with a similar vote Tuesday night. Pritchard Dorm, the largest men's dorm on campus, voted Wednesday night in favor of creating their own policies, independent of the administration's regulations. The statements issued by the dormitories call for students to use their own discretion on conforming to or violating the administration's regulations until the house councils, the dormitory governing bodies, rewrite the policies. The current regulations allow room visitation by members of the opposite sex during only a few hours each week end and require that all students hosting visitors leave their doors open at least six inches. Registration of guests is also required. These regulations, when passed by the administration last spring, sparked six days of demonstratttioning, marching and a few incidents of window-breakiii'i the burning of an office
building. This small group of students have disobeyed the regulations but, for the most part, have not been given disciplinary punishment by their Resident Advisors. At the Governor's Day football game October 16, several thousand students "booed" VPI President T. Marshall Hahn, and drowned out his speech, when he spoke at halftime, as a public display of their disapproval for the administration's "open door" policies. The recent actions by the dormitory students represent the first time this type of call for massive violation of the policies has occured. The students plan to implement their own visitation policies, which may include allowing "open house" hours at least several hours every day of the week and allowing closed doors when entertaining guests. The dormitory students that have passed the statements of "open house" policy autonomy have formed a group, the Virginia Tech Coalition, which seeks, as Mr. Terry Adams, president of the men's dormitory council, stated, "The VTC has been formed not at the whim of an elite minority group rather it was born in the dorms and is growing from the demands of the students in the dorms. The Coalition's purpose is to first educate the student of their rights as guarenteed by state and federal laws. It will also serve to inform the students of actions taking place in the various dorms by students and the administration. Most important the VTC is a working force of students solving the problems of students through the only legitimate democratic
Saturday morning, November homes making minor repairs 13, 1971, was the first big day where needed. for Project Lend a Hand. The I was extremely disappointed project is being attempted in co- as far as Longwood's turnout operation with the Human Re- went because I know that there lations Council of Prince Edward are many more people who are interested in social action. It is County. Students from Hampden-Syd- not as if the project hands out ney, Longwood and any others help or even forces it because who are interested in helping, of guilt or self satisfaction, it is make up the work force of this merely a period of time in which project. The goal of it is to help one helps his fellow man become those people who cannot help himself. The project needs Longwood's themselves. The families we help ask for our assistance through help too. It cannot continue its the Human Relations Council. We work in Prince Edward County work with the families in their without the girls' cooperation.
means offered by the university." The president of the Student Government Association, Fred George, the editor of the Collegiate Times, the school newspaper, and the general manager of VVUVT, the school radio station, have all released statements supporting this week's actions of the three dormitories. As Fred George, president of the S.G.A. stated, "We wholeheartedly support this act of self-reliance and self-responsibility on the part of the students. It's time the State got out of the business of regulating the morals of its citizens." For further information call the Student Government Associa(Continued from Page 1) tion office at 552-2251 or the Ci- there is a need for improvement vilian Interdormitory Council at in orientation, with special con552-5930. sideration for transfers and day students. She would like to shorten the program and make more activities optional. Vice-president of her freshman class, Becky also worked on the Freshman Commission and The Faculty Follies, a program Freshman Production. She has produced by members of the fac- been an Usherette for Oktoberulty and administration every fest, and is currently a Peafourth year, has been postponed Picker. from November 17, 1971, until Dragon Chandler was elected February 23, 1972. The reason Chairman of the Student Union. for this postponement is due to She was vice-chairman last year the time-consuming self-study and has been acting chairman program in which the faculty are for the past two months. now engaged. Faculty Follies will "We've got a lot of things be sponsored by the Junior Class going on," Dragon said, referring to help finance Ring Dance. to the Experimental College, the
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upcoming Bridal Show, and plans for a small, concert-type coffee house. In addition, Dragon remarked, "There will be a slight modification of May Day to make it more reflective of the student body." Brenda Griffin, the new Chairman of YWCA, has been actively involved in its activities since her freshman year. She feels very confident about the upcoming year. "It seems like the YWCA has been dragging," Brenda commented. "I do think that enthusiasm needs to be put back in it." Run-off elections for Legislative, Residence, and Athletic Association Chairmen were held Monday, November 15.
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