VOL. XLIX
NO. 10
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1973
Residence Board Considers Housing Issues
Nixon Resign?
By KATHY MILLER Residence Board received a number of proposals at last week's meeting, particularly concerning the shakey self-regulatory hours. A count has been taken of how many students use the self-regulatory hours because there have been a few complaints concerning them. Some say there are too many rules to follow and the girls on duty are unsure of what their exact duties are. It is difficult to explain to new students and it results in too much confusion. Signing-Out One suggestion concerned the siping out procedure. It was proposed that a student would be required to sign out only if she were planning to spend the night out of her dormitory. As it stands now it is difficult to enforce the
A year to the week after President Nixon's landslide re-election victory, Sen. Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first Republican senator publicly to urge President Nixon to resign. Brooke said he had "reluctantly" come to the conclusion that the President should resign "in the interests of this nation" as Republicans and Democrats sought to assess the impact of a sharp decline in public support for Nixon, as measured by the Gallup poll, and the increasing calls for his resignation in the Bannin Cancels controversy over the Watergate scandal. Student Govt. Day; While Nixon remained secludTo Be Held Later ed in his retreat at Key Biscayne, a spokesman in Miami By BARBERA RADFORD reiteratted that the President Student Government Day was to had ' absolutely no intention of be held yesterday, November 6. resigning." It would have involved the presidents of the major organiza Gubernatorial Race tions, members of the major boards, and administrative memVirginia's two gubernatorial bers and faculty department candidates sought voter support- chairmen. Members of the student goving Clintwood, but they maintained their record of never appear- ernment were to be placed in the ing jointly on any platform during offices of the administration, or department chairmen for the day. the bitter campaign. Republican nominee Mills E. The first purpose of the day, acGodwin, Jr., said at a Clintwood cording to Bobbsie Bannin, High School rally that Virginia Chairman of Legislative Board, has set a fast pace for itself would have been to remind stuand the South in the past decade dents of Election Day. The secand that he is better qualified ond purpose was to give students to see the state continue its posi- some insight into the duties of the administration. tion of leadership. Independent candidate Henry The students would have acted Howell, speaking at a Dickenson mainly as observers in the ofCounty Democratic dinner at fices, as the administrators and Long's Fork Elementary School, chairmen conducted their usual said, "The people of Virginia are business for the day. going to send a message to the The day had to be cancelled, politicians" when they elect however. Bobbsie was contacted, Howell Tuesday. and she explained. "First of all, it was cancelled out of respect for Colonel Abrams, who reIsrael and Egypt cently passed away," she said. Israel and Egypt warned sim"Secondly we would be keeping ultaneously Sunday that fighting people from going to his funeral, could erupt again over the Egyp- which would be inconsiderate, tian demand that Israeli forces we would be leaving student in pull back to the Oct. 22 cease empty offices, which would defeat the purpose of having student iireT lines. he warnings came as the Tel government day," she continued. The idea has not been forsaken, Aviv command said Israeli and though. Plans are being made Egyptian soldiers exchanged small arms fire for about an to annually hold Student Governhour near Ismailia in the central ment Day early in the second sector of the Suez Canal and semester. This year would benear Port Taufiq at southern gin the regular schedule by holding the cancelled day very early end. next semester. Bobbsie said, "It Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan said Egypt is concentra- would probably be held very early ting its forces and can "definite- In second semester, after the ly" be expected to renew fighting seniors have left. It's more apbecause of dissatisfaction with propriate to its purposes, and the student government as a whole the Oct. 24 truce lines. "We have to realize the war is would get more out of it. She not yet over," Dayan declared continued, "We'll have our freshin an interview on the Israeli men representatives by then, too." state radio.
sign-out rules without a lot of paperwork and checking up. It is felt that a flip of the sign-out card is vague and doesn't really tell where a student is. Residence Board reminded students that if late permission is desired for an individual, a student should request it directly from her head resident. Late permission for a group should be requested from Dean Heintz. Any late permission a student receives is considered her curfew, and if it is impossible for her to get in by that time, she should call her head resident and notify her. E X A M I N A 1
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Open House A suggestion was made that open house be extended to Sunday night. Some objected because many girls would be arriving back on campus on Sunday. No decision on this matter was reached. There was further talk, however, of extending Sunday curfew to 2:00 a.m. to allow those traveling back to school from a great distance more time to return. A decision was made by Residence Board that anyone caught tampering with a fire extinguisher would be asked to appear before the Board. Many extinguishSCHEDULE
Examination Day and Date
Morning 9:00-12:00
Wednesday December 12
Al I Enqlish 100 sections
ers have been broken and the cost of fixing them is $4.00 each time repairs are needed. The Board said there may be no penalty, except to make the student pay the cost of repairs. The Board is also currently working on evaluation forms of Hall presidents and Residence Hall Presidents. They have requested an evaluation form from Dean Heintz. Residence Board meetings are open to all interested students. Debbie Waldron, Chairman of the Board, noted that all suggestions concerning the Board are welcome.
First Semester, 1^73-74 Session Afternoon 2:00-5:00
E ven i nq 7:00-10:00
Thursday December I 3
8:00 Monday
4:50 Tuesday
»lI:00 Monday
Friday December 14
10:00 Monday
4:00 Monday
* 9:25 Tuesday
Saturday December 15
2:00 Tuesday
3:00 Monday
Monday December 17
9:25 Tuesday
8:00 Tuesday
* I:00 Monday
Tuesday December 18
2:00 Monday
3:25 Tuesday
•9:00 Monday
Wednesday December 19
10:50 Tuesday
I:00 Monday
•8:00 Monday
Thursday December 20
I I :00 Monday
•10:00 Monday
Friday December 21
9:00 Monday
* 10:40 Tuesday
■ 8:00 Tuesday
Examinations are scheduled in accordance with the first day of each week 1hat a class meets. For example, all classes moetina at I I:00 a.m. on MWF, M-F, MTuF, or any combination beginning with Monday at I I:00 a.m., will have the final examination at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 20. In the event a class meets at an irrenular hour, e.a., 12:45 Monday, the class will be examined at the time set aside for the regularly scheduled classes meetinq durina thai period, in this case with the classes meeting at 1:00 on Monday, fxaminations for evening classes will be scheduled on the evening of the reqular class meetlnq durinq the examination period. Examination periods preceded by an asterisk, *, are alternate times which may be used in addiTion to, but not instead of, the reoularly scheduled period, because it is not feasible to schedule an alternate hour for every scheduled class period, seme periods do not have alternate times listed. Instructors may permit students to take examinations at the alternate r.oriods listed. Instructors are free to schedule individual examinations at other times, if they wish, provided that such individual scheduling does not interfere with the Dreroqatives of other instructors, rememberinq that an examination must be available to students at the renularly scheduled hour. MANY CLASSES DO NOT LEN0 THEMSELVES TO DUAL EXAMINATIONS. THEREFORE, ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE SOLE PREROGATIVE OF THE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTOR.
Poet Coleman Banks To Read Here On Tuesday, November 13, the Institute of Southern Culture will present a reading by one of America's most exciting young poets, Coleman Barks. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bedford Auditorium; the public is invited. Coleman Barks has published in a large number of literary magazines and anthologies. Harper and Row brought out his first book, THE JUICE, in 1972. Mr. Barks has B.A. and Ph. D. degrees from the University of North Carolina and an M. A. from
the University of California at Berkeley. He has taught at the universities of North Carolina and Southern California and is teaching now at the University of Georgia. THE JUICE contains a sequence of poems called "Body Poems" that have brought Barks national recognition. The "Body Poems" constitute "a meditation on the parts of the body and the way they contain bits of landscape, animals, memories losses, jokes, the seeds of our death, and someone else's birth."
According to Barks, * Bodily response to images is what I'm after. The minnow inside the wrist, the dice in the ankles, the limbs in the limbs." The reading is the Institute's first program of the year. The appearance of Coleman Barks is especially appropriate since a healthy selection of his poems will be included in the anthology of young Southern poets currently in preparation, which the Institute wiU publish next year.
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THE ROTUNDA
Wednesday, November 7, 1973
How The Trinity Gave Up The Ghost "And at that time there existed a wonderful hideaway in the great central area of the land Virginia called Ol' LC. Ol' LC was not simply another school, not simply another college - it offered opportunities to its residents (as the students liked to be called) that far exceeded those of many other 01' So-and-So's. But along with its many wonderful qualities were shortcomings and failures. The residents recognized these and organized a Resident Government, and subdivided it into a trinity according to the word in order to most effectively carry out their duties as Resident leaders. For a while, all went well. But alas, as the years passed the Resident Government did not. "We are misrepresented! " cried the average Joe Residents. "We are no longer represented by Our Resident Government! They are not like us! They do not listen to us! Oh, woe be unto Ol' LC! Woe be unto us! The downfall of all Resident Governments must be our only salvation! " And there fell upon the average Joe Residents a feeling of uselessness and despair. Great weeping and the gnashing of teeth was heard throughout the land. "What is this?" said the dismayed Resident Leaders. "It is time to elect a new trinity. Are there none among us who are willing to work and spread the good word? Oh, woe be unto us! We must work to stir up interest. We must work to bring our message to the Residents of Ol' LC! " And it came to pass that the archangel Chi recognized the seriousness of the situation. The good angel spent colors and paper in an attempt to reach the Residents. But it seemed that nothing would work. Thehour of decision approached - and the average Joe Residents threw away their ballots and cried "No more! We will have no more! " A great cloud spread across the land of Ol' LC. The thunder crashed and the rains fell, and the waters of A-pa thy overflowed and rushed over all. "Alas, we are lost! " shouted the Residents. They looked in vain for the vanished trinity. They looked for the words of Chi - all was lost "What is to be done? Oh, what is to be done? " moaned the average Joe Residents. "Wehavenothing!" "Thus it is written." DAB.
THE ROTUNDA Kstablished
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EDITOR Debbie Bastek
BUSINESS MANAGER Barbara Smith
ASST. EDITOR Janet L. Tennyson
CIRCULATION Julie Mann Karen Moreno
FEATURE EDITOR Barbera Rodtord
Bye Bye Rotunda? By DEBBIE BASTEK I don't recall THE ROTUNDA Editor ever having written two editorials in one paper, but unfortunately - the time has come when it's more than necessary. THE ROTUNDA has served Longwood as a weekly newspaper for more than fifty years. Last spring the staff had discussed the possibility of expanding news coverage to enable the newspaper to publish twice weekly, thereby allowing for not only up-to-date coverage of campus affairs, but also more extensive coverage of all aspects of college activities. That talk has ended, however. In its place is talk of not increasing, but abolishing THE ROTUNDA. Why? The answer is very simple, and indicative of everything else on campus -lack of adequate participation. As it stands now, THE ROTUNDA is the product of the effort of about a dozen regular staff members, including the editors. Twelve people cannot effectively run a newspaper. Twelve people cannot be expected to cover everything that's going on on campus. Twelve
people cannot be expected to give up more than their share of free time on a volunteer basis day after day, week after week, and still produce the kind of newspaper we all want to have. As Editor, I am in constant touch with not only the compliments the newspaper receives, but its criticisms as well - and that is as it should be. However, having seen newspapers from every other college and university in the state of Virginia, I feel only too qualified to state that THE ROTUNDA is currently the best publication in the state when compared to any other college of comparable size — and some that are larger. That's a lot to say - particularly when speaking of the effort of a dozen people when some colleges have staffs that are twice or three times the size of ours, staffs that are often paid or receive credit, and yet produce only a four or six page newspaper, and often on an irregular basis. But as it stands now, the Rotunda is going to run into what may well be the worst problem it has ever encountered next semester. There will be only
two senior staff members, one of whom must be editor, on the newspaper next semester. The rest of the staff will be comprised of returning freshmen - should they decide to continue giving of their free time. Two people with more than a semester's experience of writing for a college publication are not enough to carry off the newspaper for an entire semester . . . UNLESS there are a few more people out of our 2,000 and some student readership who feel they can do more than complain because the LC ping pong team didn't get their picture in the newspaper . . . UNLESS there are a few people who are willing to give up a few hours of their time every week to work for their publication. I've said it numerous times before, and will say it again THE ROTUNDA offers an unequal ed opportunity for students to express themselves and their feelings about Longwood. THE ROTUNDA is THE mainspring of student expression and information. Think about losing it and then try thinking about contributing to it.
Black And White Cannot Be Grey By BARBERA RADFORD In last week's ROTUNDA several letters were received from black students complaining about unfair housing based on race. I agree. It isn't sheer coincidence that thirteen black freshmen are housed in pairs or alone. It was planned. I suppose, the rationalization for this activity is that Longwood is a Southern institution with all the racial ramifications of said organization. In short, the Administration is afraid of offending a prejudiced parent or student. Secondly, there is the fear of upsetting the great metropolis of Farmville - not that Farmville really cares about the college, except to make sure our money circulates in their economy. Colleges are supposed to be
innovative and leaders in their communities. Longwood as a whole, however, is not noted for their farsighted trend-setting. Notably, we have shirked taking a stand on racial issues. The administration could never admit to having such a policy — it probably violates federal law. In fact, I'm sure they will deny it. But isn't it peculiar that TWELVE black students are paired together? The blame can't be pinned to any one person, however. Dr. Harris, the dean in charge of housing, is not alone responsible because she is under pressure to conform to the "non-existent policy." It reaUy is everyone's fault. The students tolerate it without complaint, although activity of this type is rumored not to be
new. The deans claim to be unprejudiced, yet they can't (or won't) fight the pressures that create such policies (which, of course, don't really exist.) Black and white students can be roomed together in their fresh man year. Race SHOULD be of no consequence in room assignment. If racial prejudice should prove to be a conflict between roommates, THEN a move should be considered. The two week rule could be waived in this case. After all, would you want to live with someone who hates you because of the way you look? Federal law prohibits denial of admission to college for reasons of race, or discrimination of any kind of the basis of race. Isn't it time for Longwood to comply to the spirit of law as well as the letter?
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MANAGING EDITOR Betsy N utter
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Reporters Jane Bloodworm Ellen Cassada, Gena Loughney, Judith Moffitt, Beth Rafferry, Karhy Miller, Brooke Dickerman, Karen Foster, Bertie Bass, Amy Shifflert, Clare Baxter, Susan Wooldridgc. I'ubluhed tteekly during the college year tirept daring holiday! and rieninalion period, by the (indent* of I.ongwood Collet*. Kormvlllc Virginia. Represented for national advertlelng by National Education Advertising Services. Inr. Printed by the Karmttlle Herald. All letteri to the editor and article* But be turned In to THE ROTUNDA office b> Friday night preceedlng the Wednesday they ar* to be publUhed Etreption* will be determined by the editor. Opinion! eipreaaed are tkoM of the weekly editorial board and ill columnist* and do not necessarily reflect the »lew» of the etudent body *r the administration.
By BETSY NUTTER As election time draws near halls all over campus are being wall papered with signs promoting the election. The thought provoking gist of these signs such as, "What if they gave an election and nobody ran," captures the mind for a fleeting moment. For the past month much behind the scenes work has been done in order to give any student who wants to run, and can conceivably hold the office without it being detrimental to her grades, the opportunity. Elections committee voted to lower the grade point necessary to hold major and minor offices to 2.3 as opposed to 2.5 To run for representative to any board a 2.0 is required whereas the previous requirement was 2.2. Legislative Board also approved this change. The reason for these changes is to try and get more student participation and interest in the elections. Last minute recruiting
was done for the fall election last year simply so that there would be at least one student running for every position that needed to be filled. Longwood is here to serve you, the student, in many ways and in order for the faculty and administration to realize the wants and needs of general campus opinion, we have the boards for communicative purposes. If students are not interested enough to fill the board positions, then
as students, we have no right or room to complain to anyone about anything on campus. If we are to have a strong and meaningful voice, effective boards are essential. The choice is left entirely up to you. Many things have been done to promote this fall's election but actual participation is your responsibility. It could be said that the water has been placed in front of you. Will you drink?
NOTICE It has been stated numerous times that Letters to the Editor must be signed by name or they will not be printed. A student may request that her name be withheld from publication of a letter, and can expect that, if accepted, her request will be carried out with complete confidentiality. However, please remember that in order for a name to be withheld from publication, the original copy of the letter must be signed, and the individual must discuss the reasons for withholding her name with the Editor.
LC Dance Company To Present Concert On Nov. 14, 15
Jim Dumminger as Khonnon possesses the body of the Maiden Leye (Dayna Smith).
Demonic Spirit Fills Jarman As 'Dybbuk' Opens Tommorrow By KAREN FOSTER A demonic spirit with the power to posses the body of a beautiful young Yiddish girl and affect the lives of those closest to her will cry out his fears and sorrow in "The Dybbuk," beginning tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman. Written in 1914 by the Russian folkloristS. Anski, "TheDybbuk" resulted from the playwright's travels through nearly seventy villages in the Ukraine. The mystry drama first opened late in 1920, just 30 days after Anski's death. Since then it has been produced in ten different languages. Although "The Dybbuk" is not a musical, it claims several songs and has been twice produced as an opera. Television and film viewers may have also seen this tragic love story via their media.
Even though "The Dybbuk" is the best known of all Yiddish plays, it is not as well known as some other more commonly produced dramas. According to Dr. Patton Lockwood, director, publicity for this LongwoodPlayers' production started earlier then, for instance, that of "The Importance of Being Earnest." "Most people don't know what a dybbuk is," he commented. Pam Anderson, stage manager, declared that "The Dybbuk" is "alien to what most girls at Longwood are used to," but "people aren't going to have a hard time following its "basic universal theme" of love. "I really liked working with the cast," Pam continued."We've got some really outstanding people in it. I think ("The Dybbuk") is really going to be good."
By JUDITH MOFFITT The Longwood Company of Dancers will present their fall concert on November 14 and 15 in Jarman Auditorium. The program will consist of three' long dances done in groups to serious music, a solo presentation by Nan Pace, and collection of short, nonsense dances. The music used in the program will range from Emerson, Lake, and Palmer to medevil guitar music performed by John Renborne. Vickie Hileman,president of the Company, noted, "It should be one of the best concerts ever." The Company will also present a similar concert in Roanoke. The Company has been working on this particular presentation since the second week of school. Vickie said they have been "working hard" with at least four work-outs per week per person. The Longwood Company of Dancers is also planning s spring concert and possibly some miniconcerts. They are also currently holding a master class for high school students.
Virginia Financial Institutions Donate '100,000 To H-SC The Virginia Trust Company and Virginia National Banksshares, two of Virginia's leading financial institutions, have made a joint $100,000 leadership contribution to Hampden-Sydney College's Bicentennial '76 Campaign, according to an announcement by Mr. S. Douglas Fleet, chairman of the College's Board of Trustees and a prominent business and civic leader in Richmond. Mr. Fleet made the announcement at the College last week end during the fall meeting of the Board of Trustees. In commenting on the gift, Mr. Fleet
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said "This significant contribution will provide yet another base for our academic and physical goals during our Bicentennial program, and help ensure a continuing commitment to higher education which Hampden-Sydney has so well maintained for nearly two centuries. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the administration, the faculty and staff, I express sincere gratitude to Virginia Trust and Virginia National Bankshares for the faith which they have placed in our educational program and goals." Mr. Herbert W. Jackson, HI, president of the Virginia Trust Company and a trustee of Hampden-Sydney, spoke for both firms in stating "We are pleased to become a part of Hampden-Sydney's future through this pledge to the College's Bicentennial campaign. Our commitment emphasizes a continuing awareness of the importance of higher education in the Commonwealth, and the contributions which Hampden-Sydney has made and will continue to make in the years ahead." Hampden-Sydney is currently observing its Bicentennial celebration, which will be concluded in 1976, 200 years after the founding date. The Board of Trustees authorized two years ago a Bicentennial program whose scope would be to maintain and develop the College's full potential of service. In addition to enhancing the focus upon education during the observance, the Board has authorized a capital funds development effort to secure support for purposes of endowment, scholarships, professorships, and capital improvements.
MRS. HELEN SAVAGE
Mrs. Helen Savage Elected President Of Virginia Assoc.
Wednesday, November 7, 1973
THE ROTUNDA
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William Windom as James Thurber.
Emmy Winner William Windom To Appear In Jarman Nov. 26 By ELLEN C ASS ADA Longwood's Artist Series wiU present emmy winner WiUiam Windom in "Thurber," a program dealing with the works of writer and cartoonist James Thurber, on Nov. 26. Perhaps best known for his leading role in TV's "My World and Welcome to It," Mr.Windom will bring works of James Thurber before a Longwood audience. Both nostalgic and whimsical, the performance reveals the "light and dark" sides of Thurber. "Thurber" is a 2-hour presentation of some of the stories, reports and fables of James Thurber, with each ranging from 2 to 20 minutes in length. Act I contains material in which Mr. Thurber included himself. In Act II, Mr. Windom appears as a storyteller. Commenting on Thurber and his works, Mr. Windom has stated that his "interests began when
By JUDITH MOFFITT Mrs. Helen Savage was elected President of the' Virginia Philisophical Association at the organization's annual meeting on October 12. She served as VicePresident of the organization last year. By BROOKE DICKERSON Other members of the AssociaLongwood College's Departtion's Executive Council include Lewis Foster of William and ment of Education and the Student Mary, Vice-P resident; John Education Association are preMarshall from the University of senting a Reading Institute at the Campus School on Nov. 10 from Virginia, Secretary; and past 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The theme President, P. Allen Carlsson of VMI. The meeting at which the for this workshop is 'The Nature new officers were elected also of the Reading Process.' Dr. Emerald V. Dechant, a included the reading of several nationally known reading spephiosophical papers.
we saw his cartoons in THE NEW YORKER. 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' touched a nerve, fed a need and lias been a private oasis for me since I was fifteen... The re-reading (of Thurber's) works necessary for memorization has unearthed additional nuggets of delight and style and selective workmanship that have completed my total enslavement to the way in which the mind of this man worked." The life of James Thurber lias baffled and irritated biographers because of its lack of design. His prose seems to start at the beginning and to reach the end by way of the middle, and to pass from reality to unreality at the same time. Critics have mused that Thurber is incomparable. He has erased the embarrassment of a generation whose experiences once seemed soberingly private, and replaced them with a happy look into Thurber's enchanting world.
Reading Institute To Be Held At Campus School Saturday
"NOTORIOUS" Produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. "For Mr. Hecht has written and Mr. Hitchcock has directed in brilliant style a romantic melodrama which is just about as thrilling as they come - velvet smooth in dramatic action, sharp and sure in its characters and heavily charged with the intensity of warm emotional appeal. As a matter of fact, the distinction of "Notorious" as a film is the remarkable blend of love story with expert "thrillers" that it represents." -N. Y. Times Film Review, April 16, 1946 Monday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Bedford Auditorium. No admission charge.
cialist, will be the main speaker. Dr. Dechant has written several books pertaining to reading, and is currently serving as president of Marymount College, Salina, Kansas. Nine interest groups are being presented. Education specialists from all over Virginia will guide these groups. The tolics are: Administering and Interpreting the Informal Reading Inventory, Using Instructional Materials, Vocabulary Development in the Content Areas for the Upper Elementary Grades, Affective Factors Affecting Reading Development in the Elementary School, Phonics and PsychoSocial Development: Kindergarten Through College, Techniques for Improving Comprehension, Role of the Administrator and the Supervisior in the Teaching of Reading, Developing Primary Language Experiences, and Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading. All participants must register for the Institute. Only 400 spaces are available, and a registration fee of $3.00, which covers the cost of lunch and snacks, is required. Persons seeking further information should contact Dr. Gibbons in 103HinerorMr. Pemberton in 204 Hiner.
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THE ROTUNDA
Wednesday, November 7, 1973
Col. B.B. Abrams Deceased By BARBERA RADFORD Colonel Bernard B. Abrams, Longwood's Director of the Physical Plant, died last week. He was a military man turned educator, turned director and manager. He was the man responsible for the way l.ongwood's campus looked to outsiders, and its convenience to the students. Col. Abrams graduated from the Citadel of South Carolina, and held a Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees in engineering. He had also attained the degree of LL.B. While in school he also had majors in accounting and education. The British Institute of Technology in London awarded him the title of Associate Member Institute of Engineering Technology. Graduate schools where he studied included Illinois Institute of Technology, the Chicago campus of Loyola University, George Washington University La w School, and the University of Minnesota. Educator No stranger to public and higher education, Col.Abrams was a former president of what is now known as Southwest Christian College, where he also had served as a professor and head of the department of engineering. His first teaching experience was while still a senior at the Citadel, where he taught freshman engineering drawing. He had been a former president of two of the Army's large technical schools, and had served as a member of the Executive Board of Highland Community College in Illinois as Chairman of the Curriculum Committee
For several years he was a guest lecturer for the "Top Management Seminar" at the Army Management Engineering Training Agency. Another outside activity was reviewing books and contributing to several technicals journals. He also authored the book EVOLUTION OF ACCURACY AND RANGE. Military The Colonel actually served two major periods in the Army. His career started during World War II during which in just five years he rose from first lieutenant to lieutenant colonel in the corps of Engineers. As the chief of staff of the 49th Armored Division in the Texas National Guard, the Colonel was recalled to active duty for the war in Korea and was recommissioned. Prior to retiring in 1970 as the Army's senior colonel, he served for 19 years in the grade of full colonel, and during which time he was a commanding officer of four different army posts and held other major military responsibilities in Eurpoe, the Far East, and in the United States. At the time of his retirement, he was engaged in Research and Development in the office of the Secretary of Defense as Chairman of the Armed Services Explosives Safety Board. In recognition of the high quality of his military service he was awarded with the Army Commendation Medal and on three occasions the Legion of Merit. Honors Colonel Abrams had been list-
ed in "Who's Who in America" since 1949, "Who's Who in South and Southwest" since 1954, and "Who's Who in Engineering" for many years. Last year he was also included in "The Washington Blue Book." While still in school, the Colonel was recognized by membership in several honoraries. Phi Theta Kappa invited him to join because of his scholastic achievement, while Tau Beta Pi membership was awarded for his excellence in engineering. Law honorary Delta Theta Phi and Scabbard and Blade, a military science honorary were also parts of Colonel Abrams' career. He was the recipient of a special award from the American Institute of Industrial Engineers in 1969 for his service as Director of the Management Division. He belonged to seven other professional organizations, including being a member of the Executive Board of the National Safety Council.
Family Colonel Abrams was raised a Methodist in Iowa and Illinois, where he attended elementary and secondary school. His wife, the former Jacque Basham is from Texas. They have two sons, Brad son, who is an engineering student at VP1SU, and Kent who is in Business Administration. At LC In 1970, when George R. Bristol was named Director of Development for Longwood. Colonel Abrams was asked to join the staff. That summer Col. Abrams
had already assumed responsi- helpful and cooperative," said bility for the maintenace and Linda Gill, who was at that time development of Longwood's Chairman of the Swap Shop comphysical plant, making sure the mittee. Becky Bailey said she had a construction ot necessary buildings was completed by that fall. chance to talk with him last year Commenting upon his retire- on Student Government Day after ment of Colonel Abrams, Dr. a committee meeting. She said Willett said, "It is Longwood's "The thing is that he really knew good fortune to be able to add his job. I like to arpe with someto its staff someone so highly one and win, but he knew so much qualified for this position by his and had so many facts in his head distinguished record of accomp- that there was no way to beat lishment in many professional him, in his area..." Even when the students did not areas... "Colonel Abrams will not only work with him directly, his incontrbute effectively to the op- fluence was noticed. Jennie Meteration and development of Long- calfe, Vice-chairman of the Student Union said that during May wood's physical resources but he will be an asset to the Col- Day las year she really didn't work with Colonel Abrams himlege in numerous ways." self, but he "did a good job. Contributions The tables for the Gold Room, He was helpful to many stu- then the Spring bazaar took a dents in several ways. As part lot of work, and the chairs for of his responsibilities he has spectators, they are a worry. But he was really nice about helped the Alpha chapters of social sororities set up memo- having it done." As Debbie Bastek, ROTUNDA rials to their founders and anEditor said, "Perhaps the man is niversaries. The landscaping of Stubbs Mall which has done much best summarized by saying he to prevent erosion, was part of gave service and cooperation to his responsibility. He was fund- all aspects of the college, and he amental in initiating the con- gave his best at all times." version of Longwood's heating system from coal to a cleaner oil system. The Swap Shop, the SGA run second hand book store, worked with the Colonel frequently. He helped supply bookselves free of charge. This year when it was discovered that the bookselves had been used for another purpose, Colonel Abrams was fundamental in finding other ways for the secondhand books to be stored. ' I found him to be most
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Russ Kirkpatrick Nov. 10 In Gold Room Russ Kirkpatrick is a 1973 version of the Renaissance man. He is singer, actor, court jester, musician, storyteller, poet, comedian and writer of no small depth, and in each instance he excells. Whether his audience numbers two or 2,000, Russ has the ability to reach out and touch each person, to charm them into his magic circle. Russ takes his audience on a warm and wonderful trip through life and loveas it is and as it could be. An evening with Russ is an evening spent being entertained in the true sense of the word, an evening spent reliving the joys and agonies of growing up, of falling in love and falling out of love, of being lonely and being alone, of being burstingly happy and making a new friend. Russ has a three and one half octave range, which he uses to full advantage. He is smooth and romantic on songs like the delicate and beautiful "Feathers," his own composition about the beginning of a relationship between a man and a woman. His voice is rough, gruff and full of
texture when the song requires, as in "Poke Salad Annie" and his own *'I Got Another Name For You." Not only is Russ a fine writer and composer in his own right, he is an extremely sensitive and talented interpreter of other artist's material. His compassionate, sparse interpretation of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr Bojangles" comes very close to perfection, and his loving and perfectly controlled rendition of Paul Stookey's "Hymn" is more eloquent than any sermon in communicating what real belief in God is all about. As a writer Russ demonstrates a keen eye for human relationships. Although he writes on a variety of topics, Russ is hung up on love, love of all kinds, and wishes the rest of the world would share this hang up with him. "Good Morning and Goodbye" speaks of the brief, too quickly ended love to which traveling musicians are often limited. 'Last Time Around" recreates a romanticist's dream of love between two people who were
together in another century and have met again in this, their final incarnation. In slurp contrast is 'Favors, a very realistic song about a mother who has lost her husband and is not about to let go of her only son. Russ treats another kind of love in "Man to Man," a song which delves deeply and honestly into love that one heterosexual man can have for another, but which is difficult to express because of the uprightness of our society. The message Russ brings to his audience is "Love each other." But he does not stand on the stage and tell the audience to love...he shows them how, gently, warmly, humorously. One of his strongest philosophies is summed up in Bob Dylan's line, "He who isn't busy being born is busy dying." To love is to be born, but sometimes people get so up tight with life that it is impossible for them to love. But Russ has found a way back, and sums it up in a line from his song "Timothy Tucker," saying this can be accomplished "by
RUSS KIRKPATRICK becoming a child again and be- opens himself to you as an artist and as a person, and who hopes coming free." An evening spent with Russ that you will do the saint'. S—UN will sponsor Russ KirkKirkpatrick is an evening spent making a new friend, a friend patrick in a Coffeehouse, Satwho has come to entertain you, urday, November 10, in the Gold to make you feel, to amuse you, Room from 9-11 p.m. No adto make you think; a friend who mission fee will be charged.
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Sororities Pool Fund Raising Efforts For Meherrin Center With 'Joe Kidd' By JANET LINDNER
Sharon King, LC's Foozball cnamp, wan ner iropny.
Foozball Tourney Champ Announced The outcome of the foozball tournament that was held this month produced the following champs: Sharon King, freshman champ; Susan Jernigan, sophomore champ; and Sharon Apple, junior champ. These three girls competed against each other Monday, October 29, for the championship. Sharon King was victorious as the "Longwood Foozball Champ."
Kawls And Smith To Present Joint Voice Recital Sunday By KATHY MILLER Two Senior Music Majors will give a joint Senior Voice Recital in Wygal Recital Hall at 4:00 on November 11, 1973. They are Wrengay Rawls and Ann Garland Smith. Both the girls are working towards a Bachelor of Music Education Degree. They are students of James McCombs, Associate Professor of Music. Both are members of Sigma Alpha Iota, the Concert Choir, and The Music Educator's National Conference. Wrengay Rawls was Vice President of Sigma Alpha Iota in 1972 and was a member of The Artist Series in that same year. She is a soprano and will be accompanied on the piano by Linda Hudson.
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One of her selections will be a song from "Oliver" entitled, "Where Is Love?" Others include arrangements by John Jacob Niles and Mozart. Ann Garland Smith, also a soprano, will be accompanied by Brenda Carwile. Ms. Smith's selections include two songs by George Gershwin, "Girl Crazy," and "Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess." Both of the girls will join to sing "The Pilgrim's Progress," No. 4 The Song of the Leaves of Life and the Water of Life, by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Following the recital there will be a public reception in the Green Room at Wygal Building.
Eleven of the sorority chapters will sponsor the movie,"Joe Kidd," on November 6, 7, and 10 to help raise money for the Meherrin Day Care Center. Each representative from each of the Chapters have formed to make the Panhellenic Council, which "is an organization to foster inter-fraternity relationships." According to Susan Davis, rush chairman, and head of the philanthropy committee, the Panhellenic decided that "together all of the sororities would pool their efforts for someone else," and they felt that "the Meherrin Day
Care Center was a very worthwhile cause." The movie, starring Clint Eastwood, will be shown at 7:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday and again at 7:30 and 9:30 on Saturday. A 75ÂŁ donation is asked. Miss Davis stated that Mrs. Nellie H. Jeffress, director of the Meherrin Day Care Center, "needs to have a certain amount of educational toys in order to stay credited as a day care center." She also commented that an estimated $476 is needed to buy such things as a gym set, sliding board, cash registers, wheelbarrow, and wooden puzzles, to name only a few. The children learn such things as their names and addresses, the
- Pledge of Allegiance, ana the 23rd Psalm. Miss Davis stated that the sororities agreed that they "would pool their resources and help them." Tom Scott, President of the International Fraternity Council at Hampden-Sydney College, Miss Davis explained, has agreed to help Longwood sell tickets for this worthy cause. Jack Scattergood of the Ben Franklin Printing Company is printing up about 1,000 tickets for the Greeks to sell in their endeavor. Miss Davis also stated that she would like to "thank the Student Union for helping us." She explained that the movie was ordered through the Student Union.
Members Of Math Department Attend Convention, Come Away With New Ideas The Atlanta Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, October 25-27, at which over 1300 registered, was attended by eight members of the Department of Mathematics: Miss Jean Abbott, Miss Merry Lewis Allen, Mrs.KarenDougan, Mr. Richard Kidder, Mrs. Josephine Magnifico,Mr.E.T.Noone, Mrs. Cada Parrish, and Mr. Randall J. Webb. The meeting featured workshops for grades K-12 and section meetings for various levels and interests: preschool, elementary, junior high, senior high, junior college, col-' lege, teacher education and general interest. An added attraction of the Atlanta Meeting was the special session on geometry for high school where divergent views were presented by Professors Edwin Moise, Arthur Coxford, and Howard Fehr, outstanding geometers and textbook writers, Mrs. Parrish was es-
pecially interested in this series secondary school mathematics of meetings and came away with teachers to probability. the feeling that in the future some Mrs. Magnifico was especially rather drastic changes may be glad to chat with the NCTM made in the teaching of geometry. Mr. Webb attended sections President-elect, Glenadine Gibb, under whom she studied at the addressed to the teaching of elUniversity of Michigan. Mr. ementary school mathematics, Kidder saw many of his proMr. Kidder restricted his attendfessors and colleagues from the ance to sessions concerned with University of Georgia. He felt elementary education and teacher that he profited as much from the preparation. Mrs.Maenificoconcentrated on topics dealing with informal discussion with friends junior and senior high schools and fellows students as from attendance at the regualr sessions. and teacher training; Miss Abbott Stimulated by the challenges was particularly interested in individualized instruction, while of the NCTM president, Eugene P. Smith, infected by the enthuMrs. Dougan, Mr. Noone, and Mr. Webb were "enthralled" with siasm of the speakers, enriched the zeal of Jerome Gaa who, on by the exhibits and displays, and the topic, "Why the History of encouraged by associations with fellow colleagues, each instructMathematics?", predicted tliat future trends will emphasize the or came away from the Atlanta teaching of mathematics from a Meeting with many new ideas and historical viewpoint. Miss Allen increased pride and respect for pursued diverse interests from the teaching profession and its the training of elementary and impact on the lives of its students.
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Ready-Made Term Papers The faculty and administrators on the University of WisconsinMadison campus have been doing a lot of thinking about the problem of students handing in readymade, purchased term papers. The Dean of Students, Paul Ginsberg, stated that "the whole term paper business may have roused the consciousness of the faculty about cheating, although there were substantially more cases of cheating reported last semester, I doubt that this represents more actual cases of cheating; just more of a consciousness on the part of faculty." What makes a student cheat? According to Paul Ginsberg, "In most cases the cheaters are not fighting for their academic survival. One of the rationales we hear is that cheating reflects the morals of the institution and society, a kind of 'everybody else does it, why shouldn't P attitude. "Well, everybody is not cheating. Academic dishonesty tears away at the structure of the University. The University can survive a lot of things, but if this continues, we are in deep trouble." "One of the reasons for cheating is student doubts. The student asks himself if this is the right course or if he should even be in school. Some students haven't learned the basic skills of studying. Some cheaters really knew the stuff, but they didn't believe they did -they lack confidence," according to Dean Mathews of the College of Letters and Science. Dean Mathews is confident that some of the causes of cheating are being corrected. "As a result of the term paper affair, the faculty is taking a much closer look at the function of papers and all other class work. Term paper assignments are becoming a clearer extension of the course and the learning process. I see professors getting more involved in the undergraduate program. In addition, many students who aren't sure they should be here are leaving or just not coming right from high school. I think this will all result in less cheating." Many professors are dropping term papers from their courses, or putting warnings about plagiarism, the grade in the course if reduced to an "F." There is no set way to deal with cheating at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Most cases of cheating are left in the hands of the professor. If the student feels he has been wronged, he may appeal the case to the department head, and if he still feels he has been done wrong, most departments will set up a committee to hear the student's grievance. A Faculty-Senate committee is trying to set a rigid guideline which will assure fairness and due process to the student. The report is expected to be complete by the end of this academic year. In the meantime, professors are trying to curtail problems in their classrooms.
By SALLI GREEN Once upon a "that point in time" at Longville Institution several articles were printed in the school paper concerning the quality and quantity of the dining hall food. Arswers to these inquiries were made in writing and by word of mouth - but food must be experienced, not talked about, and both protests and denials are essentially useless when considering this case. After all, it is the individual student's stomach which must make the decision, not written guarantees on balanced nutrition. With the above philosophy in mind, this "reporter" undertook a secret seven-day survey, relying not on hearsay, speculation, or written menus, but on her taste buds and table experiences. In all fairness to the catering services, not all meals during the week in question were attended: some were automatically ruled out due to a lack of appetite following a premature reading of the menu. The survey would have lasted two weeks, but our slightly "rotund" reporter (due toaweek of starches, perhaps?) was downed by an intestinal upheaval shortly after her seventh day. Note: this 'virus" was in noway traceable to the dining hall food, but it does seem to be making its rounds among those who frequent the meals here at an alarming rate. A few incidents served to slightly upset this reporter's attempt to judge fairly the quality of the food. Perched atop her pork chow mein was what she first took to be a new spice, (they've been adding so many lately! )and was initially relieved to find that was not the case. Indeed, it was a new addition to the menu ... a deceased Musca domestica (a dead housefly — for you unscholarly people). It must be admitted that a whole Musca domestica was preferable to a half.. . considering where the other half might be after three mouthfulsof pork chow mein - but that plate has somehow lost its appeal for this student and the others present at her table at the time. Sunday's luncheon (always a favorite among the hungry minority who remain on campus over the weekend) also proved to be somewhat of a disappointment. Promised were roast beef, French style green beans almondine, and rissole potatoes.
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While many of the others found the roast beef delectable, this reporter managed to sit at the table whose slices defied the (admittedly blunt) cutting blade of her knife. Seconds on rissole potatoes (the first really were delicious) magically returned transformed: into mashed potatoes. Finally, the quiet luncheon music was suddenly replaced by a static filled rendition of "Longwood Speaks;' which might have been palatable had "Longwood" been "speaking" something besides incomprehensible garble! Sparked by complaints, an intrepid member of the Head Table went to the office to request something intelligible, and was told that instructions had been received stating that the girls were to listen to that particular broadcast. Thankfully, the dining hall personnel were amenable to changing channels despite their "orders" and the air was once again filled with the sweet strains of Mitch Miller's "Some Enchanted Evening," (which was still an inmprovement over the "Blurble, glurgle, glub" of "Longwood Speaks.") On the other hand, it must be admitted that eating in the dining hall is not always as bad as it is typically presented. Despite an occasional "Musca Domestica" (alive or dead) in the food, the filling in the Boston Cream Pie that tastes suspiciously like the tapioca from the day before, or the switch from a favorite brand of cereal to one of which you may not be quite so fond, things still are edible. No once can be unsympathetic to the problems faced by Mr. Carbone - rocketing food prices affect every consumer, especially large food services. We have not yet been reduced to eating Canadian seal steak nor Russian wheat germ for sustenance. While each meal served may not be an epicurean delight, there are still students faithfully attending meals in the dining hall, and most Longwood students have not yet approached a degree of emaciation that would indicate a real cause for alarm. And we still have birthday dinner to enjoy every month . . . to remind us of better days in the past - and perhaps give us hope for the future.
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Pat Perry, Longwood's Maid of Cotton in 1971, with Dr. Willett and Dr. Ridgway Hull, former Rector of the Board of Visitors.
Maid Of Cotton Contest Open For Participants By KATHY MILLER The National Cotton Council of America (NCC) will hold its annual Maid of Cotton selection on January 1, 1974. The purpose is to select a good will ambassadress for the NCC; it is not a beauty contest. The 1974 Maid of Cotton will ride in her own float at the Cotton Bowl Game in DaUas. She will be provided with an all cotton white gown that has been especially made for her. She will tour the United States and appear in leading department stores and model cotton apparel. The maid will be educated in the purpose and function of the NCC and will receive instruction in make-up and hair care as well as modeling. Around May of her year of reign she will tour 19 foreign countries that import cotton from the United States. Included are France, Italy and Japan. She will travel by first class air flight and stay in first class hotels. There will be banquets in her honor and she will be given time of her own to tour the countries. Patricia Perry Wilson, Miss Longwood of 1968, won the title of Maid of Cotton in 1971. She is originally from Danville, Va.,and was graduated from Longwood in 1972. Her personal reward was a cotton wardrobe including dresses made especially for her by leading fashion designers. The white gown that served as her official Maid of Cotton dress, she wore as her wedding dress in January of this year when she wed Michael Evans Wilson whom she met as a result of her tour as Maid of Cotton. At the end of her reign she received a $1,500 education award and the NCC offered
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her a position as 1973TourManager. She also received a car from the Memphis Auto Dealers. Pat Wilson was informed that she was one of the 19 finalists two weeks befor the selection. She was required to have three all cotton outfits for the days she would be in Memphis before the contest during which time she would be interviewed by judges, attend teas, and appear at functions of community organiza tions. The local stores assisted her in acquiring her three outfits and she and her mother were flown by the NCC to Memphis on December 27. After she found that she had won she began her tour of the United States. A Maid of Cotton has a busy, hard schedule and must be an alert, fast thinker. She must be willing to present publicity that has been selected by the NCC.She will be frequently intervied by the press and will meet the President of the United States, royalty and dignitaries. The Maid of Cotton selection is open to girls between the ages of 19 and 23 who are at least five feet, five inches tall and have never been married. They must have been born in a cotton producing state (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia) or have been a resident since the age of seven or earlier. They must be in excellent health, photogenic, and able to stay out of school for a year. The application form includes a paragraph on "Why would I make a successful Cotton Maid for the NCC?" The applicant must include three photographs: one full length in a street dress, one full face with head and shoulders, and one profile. She must also include her parent's signature, and occupation; her grade point average and her major. Application forms and additional information may be obtained by writing the National Cotton Council, 1918 N. Parkway, Memphis, Tenn. 38112. Deadline for entering is midnight December 1, 1973.
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The Icemen Cameth Soroties And Racial Bias
THE ROTUNDA apologizes for the lack of a story on the above pictured commotion (Cahoots) in the Rotunda last Wednesday night, but we could find nothing to reprint about it . . .
Dear Editor: This is in reference to last week's letter entitled, "Black and White Ignorance." That writer asked the following questions: "Does your sorority not allow Blacks? Why? Is this your idea of right? Should it be included on a campus where there are Black and White students?" In 1970 the Administration requested that the Panhellenic Council provide information concerning evidence of non-discriminatory clauses in the constitution of the 11 national sororities represented on our campus. Each national sorority office was written and at that time nothing was found in their constitutions, by-laws, or ritualsnationally or locally - which precluded membership on the basis of race, creed, color, or national origin. This policy continues to be in effect. All procedures apply equally in consideration of candidates for pledging or membership. None of the 11 Longwood sororities have any discriminatory clauses. Sincerely, (Mrs.) Mary Stuart Woodburn Panhellenic Adviser
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Dear Editor, In relation to Barbera Radford's artical concerning lesbianism, I would like to point out an error concerning the interpretation from Sigmund Freud. "Penis-envy" was part of Freud's concept of normal development in females. Freud believed that "penis-envy" caused a separation from the mother and a new love for the father. As part of Freud's Oedipus complex, this concept was important to establish a relationship with the opposite sex. Freud assumed that every person is inherently bisexual and, although homosexuality remains latent in most cases, this is the constitutional basis for all homosexuality. Sincerely, Mr. Ira M. Agricola Student-Occupation Therapy Virginia Commonwealth University
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To The Editor: I am appalled! I just spent my first and definitely last week end at Longwood College. I think the term "Student" should be changed to "prisoner". It was my feeling that institutions of this nature went out with burning witches at the stake. I had the opportunity to read the October 24 edition of the Rotunda, and was amazed at the articles written on Lesbianism, but my amazement was lessened after flipping through the handbook, because in my opinion Longwood promotes lesbianism. I support my statement with examples of residence board regulations found in the handbook. I understand that if a girl is more than 15 minutes late signing in
may have its chance to grow with profoundness and authoritativeness. No longer with the fearfulness of what might be said of did because of the sharp and deep penetrating effects of the light of TRUTH! Shall we continue to be subjected to oppression and suppressive madness of injustices? The unconcern of society, Black and White, and unconcern of those charged with authority. . . The continuous lack of true interest of family members, simply because their sons and daughters are in this countries prisons! Has society and those in authority become so deluded until they feel that because man or woman that is in confinement, he or she no longer need Education, Vocation, Politicalization, Socialization, Consideration, Understanding, and Earnest Assistance; for there are many that seek to be a part of the more positive and constructive elements of society. Shall I present my case for an example of the systematic suppression of ones'freedom by the penal system? To begin with permit me to refer to a statement that the Adult Parole Authorities once made in response to a letter that I had written to the Governor of the State of Ohio concerning the malfeasance in dealing justly, with my case. . . The question presented to the Governor was, 'Shall justice prevail'. This letter was referred to the Parole Authorities, and the response was; that, "can only be answered by the ten million citizens outside the Ohio Penal system." (Communtation denied)! This is not the story of my life, but the story of many lives in prisons across the country. I have been cycled and recycled through the judiciary body, the administrative body, the institution body and none the least the Political and Social bodies! I have confronted, and been confronted by the deep overtone of institutional and systematic racism. I have walked the roads of calamities and destitute, and fear has subsided through faith in God. . . Freedom is not only a word but should be enjoyed to its fullest; in times of confinement one may enjoy a sense of freedom through correspondence, positive application, study, and even some of the material luxuries that the prison officials permit, yet this is far from freedom of mind and body, which is necessary for total freedom. I have attempted, on many occasions to obtain freedom through the available avenues, yet, because of the existing attitude of the Correctional System and Institution, I find it most difficult in this struggle (ALONE)! Shall I continue to state my Also Wants case? Which is the case of many! Perhaps if this letter was To Write granted space in your paper, it may bring forth someone that has a cordial concern! Dear Editor, I remain in hope! It has been said that nothing is of any availing factor unless it is the Will of the Creator; Sincerely, and that man only gets what he Andrew L. Walker, Jr. strives for. . . As for me, what #127-081 I strive is for the pleasure of P. O. Box 57 Him that Created me. Marion Correctional Representives of the people, Institution will you for a moment listen Marion, Ohio 43302 to the voice of distressfulness and unwarrented injustice? For it is through the aid of such as you that voice of freedom she is subject to a residence board trial, which may result in a punishment called "campus". This punishment includes not being allowed to socialize with male guests. Now, you tell me, what other sex is left? Also such rules as being forced to leave your doors open during open house surprised me. The ladies at Longwood don't seem to be given the opportunities to establish normal relations with the male sex. I would like to quote from the Rotunda a few statements made by Dr. Mary Heintz dean of students, concerning lesbianism. "I have no power to make them leave. If the girl wanted help with her homosexuality, then we would see what we could do. But if she didn't want to change, it would be a matter of adjustment.'' Do you also offer such sympathetic counseling for drug users and people consuming alcohol or are they just simply sent to the Judicial Board upon their knowledge or suspicions of their activities. Being that Longwood is a state supported school, and that Longwood and Judicial Board uphold the Virginia State laws, why don't they be consistant? In the 197374 handbook, the Virginia State laws concerning alcohol and drugs are specifically summed up for the students, and punishments for their violations are stated. It is a law in the state of Virginia that homosexual activities are illegal. If students are called in and warned concerning rumors about their drug and alcohol consumptions, then it would seem logical to follow the exact same procedures when rumors such as "The Top 40" occur. If suspension is the result for violation of the drinking and drug rules, then the same should be applied to the lesbians. I feel that the drinkers and drug users are being discriminated against. I came to Longwood as a prospective student, and during my stay I felt nostalgia for my elementary school days. I was looking forward to becoming acquainted to college life, but I must say that I was terribly disappointed. Being an outsider, I feel that actions such as stated earlier will lead to the destruction of Longwood in the public eye. I plan to take a copy of the October 24 Rotunda and a copy of the handbook back with me and have it evaluated by people other than myself. Maybe I'm being narrow-minded, but I think not. I believe some revaluations are due concerning the rules of Longwood. With deepest sympathy, Caroline Randal