VOL. L
NO. 21
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1975
Literary Festival Termed "Great Success"
Pay Toilets (CPS) — Pay toilet foes have won a significant battle in the war to rid the world of 'degrading, sexist' pay toilets, as the Iowa House of Representatives voted recently to outlaw pay toilets in all public places in that state. The ban came as a result of the lobbying efforts of local members of the Committee to End Pay Toilets in America (CEPTIA). Pay toilet manufacturers also conducted some lobbying, passing out pamphlets which quoted 100 satisfied pay toilet users, but the final vote was 80-15 against pay toilets. Meanwhile, two CEPTIA members in Cincinnati, Ohio have asked the city council to ban pay toilets in that city. The two members, Debbie Schimberg and Eve I^ackritz, claimed that pay toilets humilates women, forcing them to crawl under the stall doors if they do not have change. In addition, pay toilets are sexist. Have you ever seen a pay urinal?' Schimberg demanded of the council. The two women further charged that it is unethical and an infringement of human rights to take advantage of biological needs. CEPTIA, which claims 1600 members nationwide, is out to get rid of all the estimated 50,000 pay toilets in the United States.
Bosom Boom (CPS) — The siliconed bosomboom in the 1960's has turned into a nightmare for hundreds of women. I.as Vegas plastic surgeons have been pressing for a state law against future bust-building silicone injections and have opposed the possible release by the US Food and Drug Administration of a new silicome fluid for experimental use. The big breast rage of show business a few years ago has enticed many women to experiment on themselves. Hoards of starlets and figure-conscious housewives have flocked to Las Vegas, Paris and Tokyo to have injections of liquid silicone. The surgeons have estimated that in Ixis Vegas alone, at least 12,000 women have had injections. Unfortunately, many of these women have suffered subsequent problems from the injections, ranging from discoloration to gangrene within om- to 14 years after injections. Four women have died, and mastectomies have been performed on many (Continued on Page 2)
ByJEANTATE Last week's fourth annual Literary Festival was termed a 'great success by student coordinator Karen Foster. "Every session was well attended," she added. "I was especially pleased with the crowd for the Literary Breakfast, and I hope we can make it an annual event. Now-for the Gyre!" "This year's Festival was the most successful in the recent history of these events at longwood," said Dr. Quentin Vest. "1 am grateful to the students and to my colleagues on the faculty who attended in record numbers. I think Dabney Stuart, Dev Hathaway, Terry Brown, Otis Douglas, Tom O'Grady and especially George Garrett gave us great performances. "We had to turn people away from the Literary Breakfast, and the movis was hilarious. I was very proud of the students who volunteered their work for criticism at the Workshop. Hathaway, Garrett, and Douglas showed us what a great experience a workshop can be. Bight now I'm anxious to get some rest and to see the Gyre," he added. The Festival began last Tuesday afternoon with a reading by poet Tom O'Grady. Besides reading his works, he recited several short poems from memory. Most of the poems were taken from "Unicorn Evils," a poetry pamphlet, and a collection of poems on family photographs. Dev Hathaway Tuesday evening Visiting Poet, Dev Hathaway, presented a number of his poems, and his
first collection of verse was offered for sale at a special student rate. The books now on sale in the book store. The well-attended fictionpoetry workshop was held on Wednesday afternoon. Several poems and a piece of fiction wore read for critical comments by Mr. Hathaway, Visiting Novelist George Garrett, Dr. Vest, and Mr. Douglas. Mr. Garrett commented on the friendiness of the group and their work and comments. Mr. Garrett The big night was Wednesday evening in Jeffers Auditorium. Mr. Garrett read selections from his novel Death of the Fox and two selections from his book of short novels The Magic Striptease. The variance in tone from the almost poetical seriousness of the novel to the highly amusing scenes from The Magic Striptease was well received by the audience Movie Following a reception, the movie Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster, for which Mr. Garrett wrote the screenplay, was shown to another large audience. Before the film, Mi. Garrett provided a humorous account of the circumstances surrounding the making of the film. The crowd was highly entertained by the "(heap" film. It cost 25 thousand dollars to make, and $22.50 to rent. Laughter from the audience came loud and often, and occasional rounds of applause were heard in appreciation for some "classic" lines, for example, 'it can't be as bad as it looks." This, un-
fortunately, was not trueabout the entire movie, but it was all in fun. About one hundred people arose early enough Thursday morning to attend the first annual Literary Breakfast. Following poached eggs on toast. Dr. Jerry Brown read a piece of his fiction entitled "Act of Homage" which received a favorable reaction from the audience. Panel Discussion Participating in Thursday afternoon's panel discussion were Mr. Garrett. Mr. Hathaway, Mr. Douglas, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Vest, moderator. The topic was "What ;i Writer Needs to Know," and each panelist offered his opinions. Mr. Garrett: "Know everything that you can that is helpful to your craft. Second, learn as much about (the writer's! place in the whole system we live in. Learn as run h about everything as you can." Mr. Hathaway: "Head the dictionary." Dr. Vest. "What would the ideal program be for someone who wants to be a writer'.'" Mr. Hathaway: "It's ideal to mix the variance of Booklearning with the variance of experience. Don't let either become too heavy so that you tire of it because both arc valuable" Mr. Garrett: (on young writers) "It's a great tune to find out about yourself and your working habits." Mr. Douglas: •'Writing is learning a new skillmanipulating in a non verbal world. The artisitic use of language is not the same as the verbal nse of language."
Dr. Brown: "It's the sort of knowledge that you discover after you get well past it. Writers are doing then best to try to reflesh something. Stud) under someone who knows a lot about the pattern and history of literature." Mr. Garrett: "You can't plan for discover) you ran only train yoursell to be alert for it."Students Opinions Various students coiiuncntcd on the content and quality of the Festival's events "The Literal > Festival was u unique experience for me," said Kichard Blanton. "1 found it to be educational as well as en tertaining. I espcciall) enjoyed as well as appreciated the poetry of Dev Hathawa) . And 1 must say that Frankenstein Meets the Spate Monster was a profound experience! The (lyre should espcciall) be commended fur bringing together such a friend!) group of writers." be added "The Festival was *■ well organ ized-and yel the atmosphere <»l all evt Ills Was one ol spontanicty. I here was something for ever) one-fiction and poetry," said Jeanne Cunningham. "I do think tins festival was the besl and most comprehensive I ever attended. The Festival covered nearly all fields of the 'arts'. The inclusion ol a film as part of the arts' is a good idea that I think should be continued, as should the literary breakfast. I did notice that the held of the theatre Wasn't included Perhaps a contemporary playwright can be included next year," said (harlene Wilton.
Tenure And Teacher - Evaluations Discussed By ELLEN CASSADA Tenure, evaluation, interview, recommendation, termination — sounds like a vocabulary study list, right? Wrong, for these terms are of utmost importance to Longwood, its faculty, administration, and students. The concept of tenure has been greatly questioned in recent weeks. A proposed section of the faculty handbook states, "Tenure is a privilege which is awarded upon proof of worth, and not a right which is to be presumed after five years of service. An appointment with tenure is defined as an appointment by the college which is continuous or permanent in nature. Tenure may be terminated by the college for adequate causes, such as but not limited to, serious misconduct or incompetence retirement, academic exigencies or financial exigencies. When a faculty member has attained a rank of assistant professor or higher and has completed five years as a full-time member on the faculty of Longwood College, he is eligible for tenure. The
recommendations for or against tenure are initiated by a committee of tenured members in each department Effectiveness of teaching, evidence of scholarly growth, and activities outside the classroom which contribute to the academic welfare of the college will be primary factors considered in a recommendation for or against granting of tenure. Each nontenured member of the department must be considered for tenure prior to the issuance of the contract for the sixth year of his or her full-time teaching service at the College. All initial appointments to the teaching staff, except when a faculty member is granted tenure as a condition of initial appointment,shall be on a probationary basis with annual contracts being given." Dr. David Breil, chairman of the tenure committee, explained that its purpose is to make "recommendations that will smooth out the system and put in safe-guards. Tenure's purpose is to protect the administration and
faculty so they have due process. The committee considers promotions as well as tenure." Most departments are supposed to have a committee of tenured members to consider tenure. The department chairman and committee make a recommendation after reviewing credentials, etc. "This recommendation goes to the Faculty Committee of Promotion and Tenure, which makes recommendations to the Dean and President as to whether a member should receive tenure. Appeals can be made if members don't receive tenure. 'The committee, Dean and President must fully consider the needs of the college as a whole, not just qualifications of individual faculty members. Enrollment of the college is also considered. The basis of tenure is to safeguard academic freedom, not to provide permanent employment although it is sometimes construed as permanent. Failure to receive tenure doesn't mean terminating a contract. Members are given
another year and the request is reconsidered." Most colleges have seven year system. This came from the AAUP, a committee made up of college professors who "felt that individuals should not he kept hanging year after year. They should be allowed to look for another job if not permanently." Evaluations from students, faculty and department chair men are considered when the possibility of tenure is brought up. According to Dean Hlaekwell, student evaluations were first initiated in 1968 by the Student Academic Affairs Committee. When submitted for approval, the faculty felt it should be a matter of option rather than a requirement. "In 1970, additional procedures were begun for annual evaluations, and faculty members were encouraged to use the form." There were several objections to this form, and the committee, advised by Dr. Frank, obtained an additional form from William and Mar. They later added a third form to (Continued on Page 3)
Wednesday, March 19, 1975
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Sink Or Swim Graduate Or Drown The established policy that in order for a student on this campus to be awarded a degree she must "demonstrate swimming proficiency," has probably been a requirement since the Female State Normal School first opened its doors. In order for a student to prove her proficiency in this skill she must pass a College swimming test, or in other words," hold your nose — jump in — and pray if you sink, someone will save you before you either drown from the accumulation of water in your lungs, or the algae at the bottom of the pool snares your foot. The other last resort option is that if a student fails to pass the swimming test and is still living; she must take a swimming course. The purpose and the necessity of this requirement seems to escape the majority of students; could the reason be that there really is no realistic necessity for it? Longwood prides itself in the fact that well-rounded and educated women pass through its doors; and yet, in essence, the only argument for this swimming requirement is that in case of an emergency or an uncontrollable situation; this skill may save a life. The average "educated" student who graduates from this institution, hopefully, will have enough of that virtue termed "common sense" to steer clear of situations where the ability to swim may be required. Possibly
instead
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requirement for graduation, it could be changed to be decided on by each department. The necessity of swimming can be seen more in biology, physical education, and possibly recreational therapy majors, than in art, social work, and music majors. Although this issue may seem very trivial and
Correspondence Desired I am writing in hopes you would run an ad in your Campus Newspaper or post this letter on the student's Bulletin Board. I am presently spending a little time at the I>ouisburg Federal Institute and would like very much to correspond with the female students at the school. I enjoy writing letters to help pass the time away. Thank you for your time and concern. Respectfully yours, Stephen Boiycz 22046 P.O. Box 1000 I/misburg, Penn. 17837
What About Cats? Dear Editor: In regard to the commentary concerning keeping dogs on campus, I thought Karen Foster had some good arguments. Being not very fond of dogs, I would like to address this one question to her or to anyone concerned: What about cats? Patty Taylor
Test Of Time Dear Editor: I am writing to your college in hopes that you may be able to help me in my time of need. Presently I am serving a 2-15 year sentence at Marion Correctional Institute for men at Marion, Ohio, and I have no-one with whom I can correspond with. I have no family or friends (none that care anyway) that I can talk to. It is very hard to be locked up in a small cell, knowing nothing of whats going on outside, and each day seems to get longer and harder to cope with. If it is essential to know, I am 24 years old, white, in excellent health, love to travel, and being blessed with and IQ of 138, I am well versed in many areas of life.
I want greatly to correspond with someone, regardless of age, sex, or race. If possible, I would greatly appreciate it if you could run my letter in your campus paper. If this cannot be done, I sincerely thank you for your time in at least reading my letter. All I can do is hope that my letter touches someone's heart, and that someone helps me to pass the hardest test of all: The test of time. Thank you very much! Sincerely, George S. Hawn 139-702
In Defense Of Prof. Dear Editor: A group of students at Ixmgwood, the major portion of the Foreign Language Department, has become increasingly distressed over a recent occurence. It has come to our attention that because of a decrease in the budget, one of the two French professors in the department, has been notified that he has been cut from the staff. This professor, Dr. Richard Brodesky, has been a very devoted French professor, he has assisted the French Club, he has supported many other language oriented cultural events, besides he himself having been a speaker for the Ixmgwood Colloquium. Yet all of this is insignificant in the light that he is an excellent professor and has been noted for his interesting lectures. A group of students has already been to see one of the deans and the general response was — "Someone has to be cut," THIS is the argument we present. It should not be Dr. Brodesky! Longwood is in a slow educational decline as it is, and we can not afford to lose a professor whose qualifications are as great as those of Dr. Brodesky, and who has so much to offer. However the fact, is that even if we were not as fortunate as to
"matter-of-fact" to many students, the fact still remains that there are many other students who are terrified of the water; and yet are forced to meet this requirement Physical injuries may enable a student
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Colleges In The Newi, (Continued from Page 1) other silicone-filled women, according to the I^as Vegas surgeons. Silicone also causes lumps and is X-ray opaque, making it nearly impossible to detect cancer. Injections of liquid silicone were prohibited by the FDA in 1968 but practitioners are still allowed to use purified or industrial grade silicone or medical grade silicone from Mexico. "I think we've put enough women on the sacrificial block," said one anti-silicome Las Vegas surgeon.
Live And Let Live (CPS) — A legal aid manual for community groups, "Communes, l.aw and Coninionaente' lias been published b\ New Cmnmunit) Projects, ;i nonprofit service organization. The manual is designed to give alternative culture people an understanding of possible legal problems likely to be en. countered when experimenting with differed lifestyles. This book covers a wide range of legal topics such as buying property, leases, trusts, incorporation, morality laws, zoning and building codes. For more information write: ■ BOOK c-o NCP, 32 Rutland St., i Boston, Mass. 02118.
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have Dr. Brodesky filling the position, it would be ridiculous to have the department so limited. Many high schools have a larger foreign language department than we do. For many people, the step from high school to college, was to broaden their outlook on things, and that could hardly be successfully accomplished under a one man department. We feel that as paying students enrolled here, we should have more rights in the decision making, as to who will or will not teach us. There are already several students from the department applying elsewhere, because they refuse to be subjected to this. The administration gives financial reasons for this action however we in turn ask — "How many students can they afford to lose as a result?" Cindy Morgan Jan Evans Donna Bolen
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Tenure And Teacher - Faculty Evaluations (Continued from Page 1) increase participation. In general, "any faculty member who expects tenure or a promotion must submit evalutations to the appropriate authorities who give them prime considerations." Most of the administration and faculty "still prefer to keep the evaluations optional. We encourage faculty members to get some form of student evaluation. There is a standing committee of the College on Faculty Evaluations to look at evaluation systems and recommend improvements. If the majority of evaluations are poor, considerable weight is given concerning promotion. Most, though, are higher than self or department chairmen evaluations." Written evaluations are not the only means of rating performance. Dr. Blackwell explained that many i..direct methods are used. "Registration provided valuable information. It shows signs of good instructors by the classes that are always quickly filled. Of course, some classes are filled because of a high grading pattern or the hours taught, but we can still gain insights from registration. Elective courses also indicate some evaluation. "The Student Award for the Outstanding Faculty Member given at commencement is another indirect source of evaluation. The nominations and comments made on the forms give an indiction of student opinions. There is a senior survey for suggestions on improvements and a follow-up survey to help determine how and if what was learned in college helped after starting to work. "Faculty members tend to be sensitive to those in the administration. I don't want to give a sense of prying in professional manners and interfere with their academic freedom, so I wouldn't normally call in indvidual students." The Science department is highly praised by students for its system of evaluation. Started six years ago by Dr. Marvin Scott, department chairman, forms are given to all terminal sciences and pre-professional students in the spring before exams. After completion, students discuss the evaluations with Dr. Scott and clear up any unclear comments. Rather than sign the forms, students merely put down their major and advisor. Questions include the following: Major freshman year and reason for change if any, evaluation of advising system, listing of courses of most and least value, courses which were needed but not taken, additions for the curriculum, suggestions for improving the academic quality and departmental efficiency as well as for improving the questionnaire. According to Dr. Scott, "Staff members come in later to discuss the same evaluations. Value and honesty are created within the department between students and instructors, and instructors and chairman. I'm an intermediate between the student and staff member. They are free
to talk to me about problems, which are usually not so severe I can't understand what the problem is and try to correct it. Both good and bad points are gone over with each staff member so there is some feel for how students feel. There is also interaction between the faculty, for they suggest ways they can improve themselves." When tenure consideration comes up, student evaluations are gone through, comments written down, and recommendations made to the Committee. As a result of the terminal interviews, block courses have been added to the curriculum. "These two to three hour courses are to be taught an an overload. They were dropped when the professional semester system was started. Some students wanted more variety in higher level courses that would go into more depth." As a result, special projects in Biology have been created with lab and lecture training. A nutrition course for pre-nursing majors is another outgrowth of evaluations. "This is a way to create bonds from one department to another if there is a special need. I pull out comments from the questionnaires that will improve the department and that suggest things we can implement. These give stronger endorsement when tenure comes up because of all the comments and overviews given." The evaluations and terminal interviews are now used in the Chemistry department at Cornell. Dr. Scott added that "It takes a lot of time and quite a bit of work to make changes, but the rewards of how students feel and how faculty members are performing in the eyes of the students are worth it. Of course, the co-operation of the staff is necessary for it to work." When asked about the possibility of all departments using this evaluation, Dr. Blackwell stated that other chairmen are encouraged to consider it, and the Art department has now adopted a similar program. Department chairmen meet with faculty members to review student evaluations if used as well as self and department evaluations to compare and resolve differences, "longwood is ahead of most of her sister institutions in our evalution processes. I have made several talks before groups about our system, and the response is that we run ahead. Several schools have asked for copies of our evaluation procedures. There is little in most schools, except in tenure consideration. The AAUP is opposed to visitors in any college professor's classroom. This is almost unheard of in other colleges, but during the probationary period, instructors are expected to be observed in their teaching by others who make their own evaluations. There is a thorough evaluation of every faculty member." This reporter was unaware and somewhat surprised to learn that IiOngwood is ahead of many other schools as far as evaluations. The present system has many advantages, but most students tend to feel that the shortcomings demand further considerations.
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It has seemed that the only professors who use the forms are those who don't really need to be evaluated. The Science department is to be highly commended for its program, which seems to strive to establish the best communications possible between students, faculty, and chairmen. And although much time and work are involved, the resulting improvements in teaching and in the curriculum itself seem to be reason enough for other department chairmen to give it a very close look. IiOngwood is supposedly ahead of other schools why not make it the best beyond a doubt!.
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Mr. Bill Burnharr i, Veteran's Administration Representative, will be on the Longwood's campus on Frid. ay, March 21.
Anyone havinj 1 problems or questions concerning V.A. benefits contact Mr. Burnham in the Registrar's office betwe en 9:30 and 11:30.
Junior-Senior Survey Expresses Opinions On Variety Of Aspects One means of "student input" to the administrators and faculty is the Junior Senior Survey Approximately every other year, two per cent of the juniors and seniors are randomly selected to fill out a 40-65 question survey. The main objective of this study is to assist the members of the faculty and administration staff in evaluating some of the academic, social, and eo curricular activities at Longwood, After the surveys are tallied, a few of the administrative staff members pick what they believe to be the ten most significant findings of the survey. The following most significant findings were taken from last winter's survey ANSWERS
QUESTIONS
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Are you satisfied with the education you are receiving at Longwood?
Rate Ex, VG, G, F, P, the overall quality of the professors here
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Are you satisfied with the cocurricular activities the Lankford Student Union has sponsored?
How effective do you feel your faculty advising at Longwood College is?
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26
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Do you think the library services are sufficient?
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107
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Do you think the Honor System is effective?
Yes
92
No
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In what area is the Honor System most effective?
Cheating
90
Lying
1A
Stealing
AA
Do you think the preregistration program is effective?
How extensive do you feel the use of marijuana is on campus?
Yes
132
No
9
Few (1-5%) of students
A7
Moderate (6-15Z)
A2
Average (16-30Z)
32
Extensive (31-50Z)
8
Very extensive (over 502)
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Spring Weekend To Include Recruiting Effort This Year
Guest Poetry Gay Harrington
Guesl "poets" have made the Rotunda, does the Gyre feel put under? Such talent tantalizes l>ul Rafferty geta the prizes! M> name lias never been put in cement and sol must lament — (iK become immortal today with a "poem'" published this way I too, must demand equal time to pen my own rotten rhyme And to comment on campus news in hopes of igniting a fuse. Now about the lamed Freshman Bight" who may say this comes rather late Math's not mj game, but it will do: since when do '8' minds equal '2'? \ motto for those who did it "Degeneresanimostimorarguit" Energy should be better spent even without a precedent \s lor dogs on campus, that settles well all except for the smell True, some could manage quite line keeping their pet Pekingese in line Some, you know, can t cope with it now and what about the pet sow? Or pigeon, parrot, crawfish, or cat - surely we must think of that Give some a cause 'even minute i "you're prejudiced against my newt "! It seems tenure is causing some grief, on this I mean to be brief Students should have some influence don't expect complete dominance Which means you don't have to know all, clean noses prevent useless brawl This plea is not lor ignorance but rather, for intelligence Competence must be reality, judge not "personality." Subjecting the Hoard to the dining hall mass seems to me quite crass \\ hat the) would bear would be common gripes; personal complaints of all types We need informal discussion and not a to minute luncheon Handled by students with finesse to save all involved much distress We must probe beyond the title thus, knowledge and tact are vital Break down the wall and learn who rules but. Respect - let's not act like mules. I in beginning to sound too didactic, must be time toquit. \1> friends, as a "poet" I'm through and I wish better luck toyou. "Fear proves degenerate souls"
LC Professor, Mr. Joseph Law, Discusses INuclear Research By JO LEIU A LongWOOd College professor is an active member of the group of nuclear scientists throughout the country, who are striving to develop "Peaceful" applications of nuclear technology. Mr. Joseph Law, who received his BS degree at the Canton Christian College, and his MS at New York University, and is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the bingwood Department of Natural Sciences, has also been jointly occupied over the previous eight years with the various aspects of nuclear research Currently, his research has led to the development of a new nuclear technique for determining the iodine content in seaweeds. Mr. LAW discussed that iodine, which is essential for metabolism in life processes and normal growth development, is also required in considerable amounts for the manufacture of many pharmaceuticals and chemical!. An iodine deficiency in human beings may cause hypothyroidism, due to insufficient hormonal secretions, and is accompanied by a low metabolic rate mat eventuates in symptons of sluggish behavior, a general lack of vitality, and listlessness. This condition can be treated, however, by injections of iodine-rich drugs, such as thyroxine, to replace or aid the natural hormone thyroxm, that is secreted in amounts of about one milligram every three days by the thyroid gland, located in the base of the neck. Iodine is found chiefly in
mineral deposits in Chile and in seaweeds. "Since the existing mineral sources of iodine will eventually be exhausted, not to mention the possibility of 'iodine embargo' in the future for political or other reasons, it is likely that seaweeds may be our sole source of this essential element," explained Mr. I^w, adding that the success of iodine production from seaweeds depends largely upon being able to collect the weeds with higher iodine content. He further deliberated, that the conventional chemistry technique for determining iodine in biological substances is not only laborious, but also time consuming. Professor I«iw's new nuclear method requires, normally, about one minute, and lends itself to automated routine analysis. The technique used, involves exposing seaweed samples to neutron bombardment in a reactor and then correlating the measured radioactivity from the induced iodine isotope of the samples with that of standards based on iodine-rich materials. "The sensitivity of this method at optimal conditions is extremely high," stated Mr. Law. "Three billionth of a gram or ten parts per billion by weight of iodine can be determined with a precision of two per cent." Mr. Joseph Law has published an article describing this new technique in the February issue of "Texas Journal of Science." His research was done in the Nuclear Science Center at Texas A&M University, and was supported in part by a Longwood
College Faculty Research Grant. In addition to his own research and his teaching duties at I>ongwood, Professor is an active defender of the use of nuclear energy. He has written numerous letters to the editors of various newspapers and magazines refuting the "Scare" claims of various antinuclear groups. In 1974, his efforts were recognized with letters of appreciation from the Chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and Congressman Craig Hosmer, member of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. "Many of the outspoken critics of nuclear energy, such as Ralph Nader, are not specialists in either nuclear engineering or radiological health," Mr. Law claimed. "For a layman to criticize nuclear energy is exactly like you or I criticizing the operation of a heart transplant or a brain surgery. Actually the risk of a nuclear accident is extremely smaller than that involved in almost any other form of energy production, and in other human activity, such as driving an automobile." He pointed out that about thirty per cent of the electrical energy used in Virginia at this time is provided by nuclear generation. "Other energy sources, such as solar, geothermal, or wind, are good possibilities for the future," he added, "but the research on these sources has barely begun." Professor Law believes strongly that nuclear energy is the best means of filling the gap for the next fifty to one hundred years, while these other energy sources are being developed.
By JO LEILI It's coming the week end of April 11, to the 12, and its bound slashes — to be unique and different! This year, I^ongwood's Spring Week End, will be integrated with the recruiting effort extended toward all prospective students who have received any information from the college. Thus, not only will activities be planned this week end to inform and entertain those people who have shown a tenative interest in the school, but Longwood students themselves will also be able to participate in numerous scheduled events planned for this Friday to Saturday period. The novel aspect of this year's Spring Week End, as initiated and planned by chairperson, Roxanne Fox, consists of an effort to test a totally new theme for the week end, in an attempt to provide more enjoyment and more pertinent entertainment for the campus student. What was once the overriding idea behind the week end, that of a May Court, gowns, finery, and a traditional "tribute to Spring" type of view, has been taken apart and rearranged into the form of a fun and good times Bluegrass festival. Friday night, the 12, will begin the festivities with a free concert at I^ongwood estates, as handled by concert chairpersons, Janet Sullivan and Jo Leili, which will feature the group "The Star Spangled Washboard Band," seven guys who delight in every instrument from banjo to bass, to tambourine, ukelele, and washboard, and integrate theatricals with foot-stomping, handclapping, improvisational earthly extravaganza. The back up will be a "country and swing music" band, "Hardwood," from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, who, with the beer which will be sold, will help to enhance the natural amphitheatre like setting as surrounded by the trees at the estates. Saturday the 12, will involve much work, but also a lot of fun and a chance to exhibit talent and
you V* whistling in the dark. ... if you haven't had your blood pressure checked lately. You could have high blood pressure and not know it. It can lead to stroke, heart and kidney (ailure. See your doctoronly he can tell.
accomplishments for a number of Longwood girls, as the prospective students begin to arrive from all parts of Virginia and out of state. From 9:30 a.m., to 12:00 p.m., registration will be held in the Gold Room in Lankford. Running simultaneously with registration, an Interest Fair, headed by chairperson Barbara Lichford, will take place in the reading and various other rooms on the same level in lankford. At this time, the numerous campus organizations will have the opportunity to publicize the finer points of their group through literature or any other means they think most suitable for informing the prospective students. Also featured from 9:30 a.m., to 12:00 p.m., will be campus tours of Longwood given by I/mgwood students, and tours of the Hampden-Sydney grounds narrated by some willing, and hopefully helpful HampdenSydney gentlemen. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., a choir performance and gymnastics feature will take place, and running continuously from 10:00 a.m., to 11:30 a.m., will be an art exhibit. Then the Bluegrass theme will be reinforced with a picnic lunch as catered by Slater on Wheeler mall from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m., the cuisine of which will be accompanied by the continued talents of "Hardwood," as they appear once again to entertain the Longwood and visiting students. The afternoon will sponsor many events, such as dancing and fencing exhibits from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., a water show from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., a 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Coffeehouse featuring Farmville's, I^ngwood's, and Hampden-Sydney's own local talent, and a bazaar from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., giving various organizations a chance to sell the results of their talents. Saturday night will close the Bluegrass week end with a mixer, the location of which is still tenative, featuring the diversified, boogie group, "Mission Mountain Wood Band," which spun a lot of moving feet, and rowdied up a lot of minds at last year's outdoor estate's "If" concert. The backup this night, will take the form of comedy, rather than music, starring the diversities, intricacies, and antics of three slightly insane dudes, who go by the name of "Divided We Stand," and delighted large crowds at February's National Entertainment Convention, held in D.C. Promising to be an interesting two days, with publicity efforts as undertaken by chairperson, Debbie Webb, Spring Week End will provide a different, novel, totally unique event for the I.,ongwood campus, and create an atmosphere of Bluegrass and fun times for all those who experience it.
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Mr. Baylor E. Nichols Speaks At Longwood NAEA Banquet Mr. Baylor E. Nichols, State Supervisor of Art Education, spoke at the bimonthly meeting of the Longwood College Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association on Tuesday, March 11, 1975. Following dinner in the Banquet Room, Mr. Nichols directed his comments to the developmental stages of children's art work; the experiences of children's art; and the importance of good art instruction at all levels of education. His presentation was illustrated by a selection of slides of children's work from various school systems in Virginia. The coming events for the student members of N.A.E.A. include an exhibit and sale of their work in the "Spring Art Show" sponsored by the Central Chapter of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on April 12 at the College Plaza Shopping Center in Farmville, and participation in an art sale at the Richmond Alumni Association "Backyard Sale" on April 28. Current officers of the N.A.E.A. Student Chapter are
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March 12 — Dr. Margaret (i. Violette, Associate Professor ol Art Education at Longwood College, attended the 27th Annual Association of Colleges for Teacher Education meeting in Chicago from February 26 to March 1, 1975. Joanne Holden, Treasurer; and Strengthening the education of Judy Rayner, Publicity Chair- teachers was the theme (if the man. AACTE meeting this year. Major emphasis was placed on performance based teacher education teacher centers and other options to teacher preparation. Performance based teacher education issues dealt
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with defining and validating t e a c li e r c om pe n t c n c i e s operational!) and potentialities and pitfalls of certifying school personnel. A growing acceptance bj colleges and universities has developed Inward the preparation of teachers for performance baaed education. Higher education is assuming responsibility to fill the need for continuing development ol teachers already in the field. Teacher centers arc being established in urban and rural areas surrounding universities to provide opportunity for teachers to keep up with changing curriculum. media and methodology. Another main emphasis focused on other alternatives to teacher preparation. Needs projected for the future will be the preparation and certification of bilingual teachers, multilevel and interdisciplinary programs, and new directions in curriculum changes. Dr. Calvin Gross, President ol National College of Education, Evanston, Illinois, in his major address, warned that the problems in teacher education will not be solved in the isolation of traditional academia. The world of work and the world of education must merge lligbei education must go to the schools, to the private sector, and to the community at large and build a program that involves each agency as a meaningful contributor to the total process ol teacher education. The question is not whether teacher education will continue, but who will continue it. Dr. dross expressed hope that WE will continue it, not in an outmoded, predominately academic manner, but according to new arrangements which will bring harmony from disonancc and elicit the rigorous cooperation of communities, the business world, the public schools, and the organized teaching profession. If higher education wishes to continue in a major leadership role in teacher education, then we must forge strong new alliances immediately. We must invite new kinds of people in to work with us, but even more urgently, we must venture out onto their turf and learn how to work with them on their problems, as well as our own. like every other profession, the point at which we apply our art and science are all out in the world. That's where our clients live and work and that's where the great base of our public support lies — out in the world. Dr. Gross suggested we go out there and join them.
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Food Ecology Program Encourage To Stop Waste Of Food By LINDA DOBBINS A food ecology program to encourage less rood waste by students is catching on at colleges around the country. The objective is to make students aware of how much food waste can cost and how they can keep board rates to a minimum by keeping actual waste down. The program originated at Michigan State University where it was found that food waste was costing the university thousands ill dollars annually by tons of food that was wasted every day at school The university developed the food ecology program to encourage students to take only what they will eat. If they want more, then they come back or ask for seconds. Cafeteria line servers were also to blame for wasted food because they heaped it on the student's plate. Now these servers wear buttons that read "If you want more, tell me!" At Indiana University, the food service director figures he has saved $1,200 a day! This began once he started the program. Before the program was started the school was wasting 876 pounds daily. In less than three months, this was cut to 590 Cola Company is now sponsoring Starting March 31 (when we get pounds daily. Food wastes were this program and is selling back from spring break) the cut from $3,700 to $2,500 per day campaign kits to schools and program will get into full swing. an annual savings of $270,000! colleges who desire them. This program is designed for The main reason for the sucIDNGWOOD has purchased YOU, THE STUDENTS. It can be cess of this program is student one of these campaign kits. The a success if YOU do your part to participation! Students, or their Quantity foods class, under the stop waste! parents, are directly affected by Home Economics Department, Taken from Institutions tood waste. This program is and in cooperation with Mr. magazine, Sept. 1974 designed to save students money Carbone, food service director, is WATCH FOR OUR 'STOP ;is well as food services. organizing the program for our Waste" suggestions in future I Hie to its success, the Coca- dining hall. Rotundas!
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Musical "Park" — directed by Mr. Sauve — draws many Students at Dinner Fail Theatre.
Fees Committee Making Appropriation For 1975-76 By ANITA RIVARD
the part of students who did not The Student Activities Fees feel that they benefit from the Committee is currently in the organization. A report was made process of making appropriations to Legislative Board recently by for the 1975-76 academic year. Committee member Elaine The Committee is a part of Snead, who feels that the YWCA Legislative Board and is " benefits (interested students) responsible for dividing the as much as anything else on Student Activities Fee, paid by campus." Elaine Cones stated last week each student each year, among that no new requests for funds the organizations on campus have been filed so far this year. which request such funds. Two members-at-large are Organizations who desire these chosen for each class, and these funds must apply to the Commembers may remain on the mittee, and a decision is then Committee for an indefinite made as to whether or not the period of time. They would have said organization could function to be replaced if they were to be without funds. One change made this year is elected to any office of an the separation of the Interorganization on campus. Class collegiate Sports Program from treasurers are also automatically the Intramural Activities members of the Committee, as Association (formerly the well as the chairman and treasurer of legislative board. Athletic Association) with Administrative advisors for the respect to appropriations. Committee are Mr. Tom Dougan, Intercollegiate Sports will Dean Swann, and the College receive a fee outside of Student treasurer. Two faculty members Activities fees, while the I.A.A. also serve on the Committee in an will still receive their appropriated funds through the advisory position. A chairman and secretary are Committee. In case of organizations runelected for the Committee among ning out of money, the Committee its members. Chairman at this has a contingency fund set aside time is junior Elaine Cones and How do we work? A name is or alums, much fun and ex- secretary is Elaine Snead, a for emergencies. Organizations According to requesting additional funds must referred to Help-Out through the citement centers around the sophomore. administration, faculty or game. It's really not a case of chairman Cones, the Student work through the Committee. another student; and together who plays the best, but who tries Activities Fees Committee is The Committee may decide to often with the administration, all the hardest and cheers the "right in the middle" of ap- grant additional funs, or may propriations procedures at this reject the request. If their the possibilities of help are ex- loudest. point. The treasury records of the decision proves unsatisfactory plored. Many questions are How can the students help? Our various organizations were for the organization concerned, raised and answered before any financial help is given. Does this committee has two answers for audited earlier this semester, an appeal may be made to the student really need the money? that question. First, let us hear and each class and organization President of the College, who And if so, where? Books, tuition, about any student whom you feel requesting fees for next year was would make the final decision on etc. Then, after all avenues are might need our help. We are required to submit an ap- the matter. checked out, she is given some anxious to look into each case and propriations form to the financial assistance. For the help these students, for this is our Committee. Tom Dougan, Student Union benefit of the student and our purpose. Second, support our committee also, her name and projects. That is the only way we director and active advisor for the amount she has received is can continue to function, because the Committee, is in charge of the not publicized or announced. we are dependent upon the help of auditing of books. The upcoming are then Another point to bring out is that Long wood Students. One thing appropriations the girl has no idea that Help-Out the student can be sure of, not a discussed and decided by the is considering her. It is often hard nickel we collect is put to waste. student committee. Elaine Snead to describe the look on the If it isn't given in the form of a commented that the committee student's face when she is given donation, it is used to help raise members are "very concerned" the check, no matter how small more money again for student and that "everything is thought aid. the donation. through". Help-Out's upcoming projects? The use of YWCA funds has On Wednesday. April 2 at 8:30 We are a small committee, but been an area of concern lately, on p.m. our committee will sponsor we all work hard. Our biggest and the movie, "The Trouble With most tedious jobs are publicizing Angels." It will be shown in and selling tickets, which we FLORIST'S TRAMSW0RLD DELIVERY Jeffers Auditorium and the ad- often grow to hate. But when L mission charge is 50 cents. Help-Out is able to assist one FOR EASTER ARRANGEMENTS. Students who are unable to come, student who has to face an & may show their support by emergency, it does make it all buying a ticket from any com- worthwhile. We don't wish a mittee member. Founder's Day disaster for anyone, just to be is April 26; and along with all there to give aid when something other activities comes Help-Out's does happen. Please support our On* Block From HoipiUl second ANNUAL ALUMNAE- committee and "help us to help 711 West 3rd St. Phone 392-3151 FACULTY BASKETBALL others." V Farmville, Va. 23901 GAME. 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LC Second Team Fencers Place First In State The Ixuigwood Fencers' 1st Team finished 2nd in the state, being defeated only by Madison College in both the regular season meet on March 1, and in the state tournament at William and Mary College on March 8. Madison proved to be the strongest team in the Invitational competition, beating out Penn State and U. of N. C. in over-all bout records. The Tournament, uniquely this year, was run as a complete round-robin. All teams entered in each of the two divisions and fenced 8-bout matches with each other. Eight teams entered the 1st team division, and I/mgwood ran into bad iuck having their first two matches against their strongest contenders — Penn State and Madison. The team took too long in warming up to the strong challenge at hand and were defeated in these first two matches. The next five matches proved entirely different, and L C. lined up four solid victories and one tie with U. of N. C. The strong rally came too late. With their total bout record at 33, this placed the team in fourth position. Final totals of the top four teams were: Madison — 41; Penn State- 39; UNC - 35; LC - 33. Other t-ams participating in first team competition were: Kandolph-Macon Women's College, Mary Washington,
William & Mary, and I.ynchburg College. Longwood's first team members are: Brenda Jordan, Susan Ferguson, Debbie Hughes, and Anne Armistead. The second tea of L. C. 's Fencing Club took 1st in second team division by winning 30 of their 56 total bouts. There were seven teams competing in this division of the Intercollegiate Women's Fencing tournament. Madison proved to be L. C.'s shadow at the state meet and followed close behind in second place with 29 wins. The L. C. — Madison match was the most exciting of the tournament, for in their dual match there on March 1, L C. had almost caught Madison, losing only 9—7. The team was ready and knew how important this win meant to over-all tournament points. The spirit was up and the blades flew as L. C. took Madison soundly by 6 — 2. It was the best proof of the hard work, determination, and immense improvement that this group had shown in their last 3 matches of the season. The starters, who received gold medallions on red-white-blue ribbons for their wins were: Candace Graves, Emily Pispeky, Kitty Wray, and Mary Thornhill. Alternates were Polly Little (2-1) and Bonnie Stinson (0-2). For the first time, Longwood will be represented at the
National Championship of the National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association. The championship will be held this year at Brockport, NY. (N.Y. State University at Brockport), April 11 - 12. The team will leave earlier in the week, and will be carrying 4 official team members, 2 alternates, manager, Cheryl Jenkins, and Ms. Sally Bush, fencing coach. Team members and their official ranking for the nationals are: Brenda Jordan (Senior), Susan Ferguson (Senior), Debbie Hughes (Senior), and Anne Armistead (Sophomore). Thirty-one teams from all over the country are officially entered. The tournament will be run as a total team round-robin, but only 4 bouts per match, so each member of L.C.'s team will fence a total of 30 bouts in the 2 days of competition. There will be a total possibility of 120 bout wins. Whichever team wins the most over-all bouts will be declared National Champion. Virginia in recent years has been represented well by Madison College and Randolph-Macon Women's College. Madison will go again this year, so Ixmgwood will have one more chance with their toughest home rival this season. I.e., you better be ready! GOOD LUCK, TEAM.
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Scheduled At H-SC Composed of 23 outstanding HAMPDEN-SYDNEY Hampden-Sydney College will musicians, many ol whom have present the Richmond Sinfonia in come to Virginia from cona Bicentennial Concert on servatories and orchestras Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. across the country, the Sinfonia performed many diverse conin Gammon Gymnasium. Appearing with the Sinfonia certs during last year's inaugural will be the Hampden-Sydney season. Its repertoire includes College Glee Club and the music from the 17th through the Ixmgwood College Concert Choir. 20th centuries and last year inDirected by French conductor, cluded the world premiere of a Jacques Houtmann, the Sinfonia guitar concerto hy Andre will present Antonio Vivaldi's Casanova written espcciall) foi Concerto Grosso, Opus 3, No. 8, the Sinfonia. One of less than ten luch Joaquin Turina's I*i Oration del Torero, Mozart's Divertimento, groups of this type in the United K. 136 and excerpts from Han- States, the Sinfonia has been hailed as a bold development in del's Messiah.' The Richmond Sinfonia is the the music world. The musicians first fully professional, full-time Of the Sinfonia form the nucleus orchestra in Virginia's history. ..I The Kichinoiid S)inphon) HIM ,,| |lie . uui.li \ s lesdiui metropolitan orchestras Now in its second season, the Sinfonia's 'In-Town' series is completely sold-out to a subscription audience. Tn rciebiaie its Bicentennial ycui, llaiiipdeii-Sydnej Collet;* year the department has is presenting a series ol received a grant in this program. programs on America's Cultural Five grants went to institutions In Heritage. The Bicentennial Virginia this year, two of which were in chemistry. All of the Concert with the Richmond former Hampden-Sydney College Sinfonia is the fourteenth participants in this program have program in this series. The entered graduate or professional concert is open to the public and there is no charge for admission school upon graduation.
H-SC Chemistry Dept. THE HELP-OUT COMMITTEE sponsors "THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS" Wednesday, April 2nd 8:30 p.m. Jeffers Auditorium 50 Admission HELP US TO HELP OTHERS!
Receives Science Grant HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - The Chemistry Department of Hampden-Sydney College has received : "ant of $6,400 from the National Science Foundation's Undergraduate F"search Participation program, according to Dr. Homer A. Smith, Jr., Chairman of the Chemistry Department. The grant will provide stipends and supplies to three chemistry majors who will carry out summer research under faculty supervision. Dr, Smith will direct this summer's program, and other staff members will assist in the supervision of student projects. This is the fourteenth consecutive
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A Night Out With The Boys By LAURI MCCOULLOH At the bewitching hour of midnight on Tuesday, March 11, two I»ngwood ladies ventured to the campus police station on an impossible mission. One of these young women was an undisputed authority on residence board regulations, and the other was me; a not-too-bright but valiant reporter. We cleverly disguised ourselves (she wore a police hat and I carried the two-way radio), and we set about our business: finding out what the campus police really do all night. We started out by splitting up she rode in the car and I stayed in the office. It was soon decided I hat this system wouldn't work sceini as how I had the two-way radio from the car), so from then on we both stayed on 'cruise duty*. Although I've chosen not to mention any names here, I must take time to commend the officer who chauffered us around most of the night. His patience and tolerance were amazing, coniderinj li<>w punchy and foolish wc were. I must say, however, thai he was rather absurd limsell probably as a result of us intense hunger (we didn't Lake any coffee breaks). We spent our fust hour on the road inspecting the special adaptations on the campus police car (door handles, flashlight, ii shift, ignition, etc.(. Our evaluation of this was that the nitey-watch vehicles arc in fairly good shape, although wc believe that the) should he equipped with automatic transmissions and the idling jets need adjusted exactly 1 turn At 1:15, after we unlocked doors for seventeen girls (Note statistics: only 7 of these girls had I.D.'s, and only 4 passed the breathalizer test), we decided to cruise up to Alumnae House to make sine it was secured for the night. Imagine our terror when we noticed that the hack screen door was ajar! Naturally, we deduced that there was a madman inside robbing the silver chest and demolishing e\ orything in sight. Sure that our lives were in jeopardy, we camouflaged ourselves by lying on the floor in the back seat, while our steadfast companion went to the door, flashlight in hand. The door was indeed unlocked, but the only shady characters inside were some nice people who just happened to be stay ing there. Incidentally, one of the more interesting things wc learned in OUT travel! was that many of the campus police have muscles in their left legs which are bigger thantlu.se in their right. Reason" All that jumping in and out of the car to unlock doors. Solution'.' My partner and 1 decided to make an earnest plea to the college, begging them to invest m some cars which have steering wheels on the right side, so our men m blue will not have to stagger around lopsided for the rest of their lues Am way , to continue along with the chronological progression of I lie story . we came wlu/./mg back into headquarters at precisely 1 26, where we spent three minutes looking through the window at the officer inside, who was eating crackers, talking to us on the radio, and doing a terrific impression of Donald Duck, all at the same time. This brilliant display of dexterity was a little more than we could take at that tune of night, so we went back to our appointed rounds.
Weekly Calendar Monday, March 31 Greek Banquet for Longwood and Hampden-Sydney Greeks, 6:30 p.m. in the Lower Dining Hall. All Longwood Greeks must eat downstairs. Fraternity-Sorority Song Competition Tuesday, April 1 Happy Hour at the RED LYON, 4-6 p.m. Dance to CHESS 811:30 p.m. in the Gold Room, $1.00 per person. Beer and coke will be sold. Open to the campus, fraternities at U.Va. and U. of R have been invited. Wednesday. April 2 _ Mr. and Miss Greek Contest with gifts for the winning contestants. 7:00 p.m. in Jarman. Happy Hour — Nottingham's 7:30-10 p.m.
V We were between trips to Curry and Cox when an emergency call came over the radio. There had been an electrical emergency in Krazer and the officer from the station was dispatched immediately to replace a light bulb. Needless to say, I was deeply disappointed that we had to miss nut on this exciting episode. When our driver was completely satisfied that all was well in Krazer, we patrolled the front campus area, the side of French i where we beeped at late studiers), and the area immediately surrounding the Seven-Eleven store. My job was to keep my eyes open for any •uspicious-looking characters, while my friend was on the lookout for the other campus policeman, whom we had somehow lost. At 1:40, we found ourselves back at the station again, where we loaded up another cargo of late comer-inners, and off we went to Stubbs. Once we arrived there, however, the girls were not too sure that they really lived there. We finally dropped them off at Wheeler. Before checking in at the station again, we checked the back door of the infirmary. It was still there. We made a quick stop at the office to pick up a couple more girls, and I happened to notice a car that had been parked in front of nitey-watch for over an hour. It was the first time, however, that I noticed that it wasn't empty. When I inquired whether this wasn't kind of a strange place to carry on those type of activities, my policeman friend replied, Oh, they do that all the time.' i My sympathy to the occupants >f the carl. At this point, our heroic policeman decided that his Uunger had become unbearable, so we stopped in at headquarters for a coke and a piece of left-over hirthday cake (thank you to the girl who brought the cake). Then we took our final tour for the night. Policing was just too rough a job for us. Once in a while is all right, but I wouldn't want to make a habit of it. While we were on our way back to the dorm, I suddenly remembered why I had come in the first place, and started firing questions at the officer. He told us that his strangest experience at l-ongwood was going to raise the flag over the Rotunda one
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morning and finding (much to his surprise I various articles of underwear tied to the rope. His only comment on this was 'I put them in my pocket, but somebody stole them.' Up to this point, I have dished out everything to the campus police but direct slander. Now, however, I feel that it is time to make by true feelings known. These are some of the most dedicated people I have ever seen, in addition to being well trained and skillful in their jobs. The fact that they are goodhumored and can take a joke only makes them appeal to me that much more. When it comes to an emergency or a real problem, though, it is no laughing matter. They know what to do under virtually any circumstances and although we at Longwood seldom have a security problem of crisis proportions isn't it nice to know that there's someone who could help us if we died? We arrived back at the dorm with me feeling all warm and secure and appreciative inside, but my affection for nitey-watch was suddenly shattered he made us go back and sign in.
Thursday. April 3 Movies in Johns Auditorium at Hampden-Sydney. STRAW DOGS. LITTLE RASCALS and more. Happy Hour at Tiger Inn. Friday and Saturday night still in planning stage. Toga party one night, dance the other. Saturday. April 5 All activities in fraternity circle 12:30 p.m. 30 kegs of beer tapped in fraternity circle. 1:30 p.m Tug of war between fraternities. 2:00 Pie eating contest for guys, banana eating contest for girls. 2:30-4:30 Blue Grass band. During the band's breaks, other contests will be held such as chugging, etc. 4:45 Chariot races. 5:30 Picnic dinner behind Commons. Chairman of Greek Week: Longwood — Cathy Morris H-SC Jay Dorschel President of IFC (Inter-Fraternity Council) - Bill Klein Changes this year: IFC fraternities decided against drawing for sororities. The reason as stated by Jay Dorschel is "No one gets too jacked for it and it hasn't worked too well in the past." Hampden-Sydney Greeks were not invited to our Greek Banquet last year. There will be no speaker at the banquet this year as there has been in the past. Toga parties have never been tried before. All the houses w ill be open for the parties with at least two kegs of beer in every house. Greeks are invited to party at the house of their choice and are free to roam from house to house. This is your Greek Week. Come out and support it!
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