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LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1979
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Classic Enlightens Jarman Stage REVIEWED By ROSEMARY SPRAGUE Of all the plays written by William Shakespeare, THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENARK is the acknowledged theatrical favorite. From the moment of its first production, it was recognized as a superb vehicle for actors, and the title role has been essayed by almost all the greatest actors at some time in their lives. Even Sarah Bernhardt included it in her repetoire, though it was not one of her greatest successes. The complexity and depth of the play, stemming from a single, apparently simple question—i.e. what does one individual do when he is the only one who knows 'what is rotten in the state of Denmark—" can lead to a variety of interpretation, including the rather amazing recent production in East Germany where Hamlet is presented as a young proletarian confronting a corrupt establishment! And then there was the John Barrymore production of the early 20's which gave full attention to Earnest Jones's oedipal interpretation as the source of Hamlet's dilemma. However, inevitably the play itself triumphs, and even those members of any audience who are thoroughly familiar with the play find themselves caught up in the magnificent language, the exciting intrigue, and the "tragedy of blood" finale.
Audiences who viewed the Ix)ngwood Players production, staged at Jarman auditorium this past week, were no exception. The set, which was immediately visible upon our entering the theatre, was properly gloomy and sinister, highly effective, though this reviewer found the mossy, or was it seaweed?, festooning a trifle disconcerting, more reminiscent of the domain of the "Forsaken Merman" than of a royal castle. Fortunately the necessary opulence and power for which Claudius committed his crime were provided by brilliant lighting effects and even more by the gorgeous costumes. That is, with one exception; Osric's pink page-boy outfit with its Robin Hood hat was more appropriate to the Forest of Arden than to Kronberg Castle. Osric is certainly intended to be a silly fop, a fashion-plate, but he also referees the duel, so he should look as though he were capable of that task. Mary Diller who played the role, deserves much credit for attempting it in the first place, and then managing to overcome a first visual impression that was so at variance with the scene. The acting overall was competent, at many points exceptionally good, at times excellent. Leon Young and Buddy Bourne, as Rosencrantz and Gildenstern, did nobly by their "knife and fork" roles, and Kit Orsi was consistently believable and interesting as Polonius.
Frank Creasy, too, did a good job with Horatio, though he did not always maintain that quality of sophistication and worldly wisdom needed to balance the guards' credulity in scene one, and to make his own reluctant acceptance of the ghost seem really reluctant. The ghost was well played by Ged Oakley, and I liked his entrances from the pit. Christopher Conner, as Claudius, was not as dominating in the role as the play demands. Theatrically speaking, neither the audience nor Hamlet is aware that he is a "smiling villain" at his first entrance, so he should exude immediately a sense of power and penache. This Connor did not provide, nor did he indicate any of Claudius's sensual qualities which would explain why Gertrude fell for him in the first place. His gestures were too frequent and fussy. He was better in Act II, but Claudius's genuine terror at Hamlet's discovery of the secret could not, in Connor's performance, contrast effectively with the sauve selfconfidence which should have been visible in Act. I. Diahn Simonini and LB. Dent turned in their usual professional calibre performances as Gertrude and the gravedigger. Miss Simonini played the "closet scene" beautifully, and also the scene of Laertes' return, especially when she told of Ophelia's death. Dent's role was small, but he made the most of it;
his by-play when Laertes and Hamlet confront each other in the churchyard scene added that note of terror and tension that was needed, without detracting from the central action. Jeffrey Hux, as Laertes, filled the requirements of the role, except for a tendency to shout his lines, especially in the churchyard scene. Also, Laertes is actually a "junior villain" who, had he been allowed to live, might have been another Claudius, and Hux needed to make more of the sinister qualities beneath the veneer of courtliness. Diana Wright was properly pathetic as Ophelia, but somehow her performance never quite jelled. Shakespeare made her the good, obediant daughter and sister, but she also has
flashes of wit and spirit which did not come through last Thursday evening. Miss Wright was almost too casual about Hamlet's insults in the play scene, and while her "mad scene" was poignant, it was too slowly paced. In fact, the chief problem of last Thursday evening's performance evolved from the matter of pace and timing. Even Thomas Willis, who plays the title role extremely well, had a tendency to drag lines and prolong pauses, and to delay movements. Some of his exits were too slow, especially the one at the conclusion of the play scene, when the line "The play's the thing," etc. should be followed by a mad dash off stage indicative of Hamlet's nearly (Continued on Page 8)
SGA Day Is March 1
The presence of snow brings with It Joy and the lightening of spirits, through its silent eloquence. It livens the creativity of minds, young and old, and moves the hands of artistic talent to mold this frozen matter into forms of simple, yet wondrous beauty. Photos by-Bo Pnchard, Melody Crawley Sculptures by-*heila Craflum, Cricket Cordes and Linda Mall
By DEBBIE NORTHERN Student Government Day on March 1 will afford students the opportunity to meet with the faculty and staff on a one-to-one basis to ask questions and discover exactly what their function is. Around 40 administration and faculty members will be participating in the day's activities. At 9:30 a.m., all interested students are invited to a staff meeting in the banquet room. Sign up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board until 9 p.m. tonight in order to eat with a faculty or administration member at 12:15 in the dining hall or to attend the banquet in the Commonwealth Room from 56 p.m. Also students are invited to sign up to meet with an administrative and faculty member in order to find out exactly what they do each day The purpose of Student Government Day is to facilitate communication between students
and staff. "We need student participation," says SGD cochairman Christi I<ewis. "It is a good way to find out how the administration and staff feel," she added. The other cochairman for this event is Sharon Harrup.
Snow Davs According to President Henry I.Willett Jr., the two days that classes were cancelled due to snow will not have to be made up. The only change in the school calendar will be that the due date for estimates will be moved back. All other dates will remain the same as previously scheduled. He also added that individual professors might possibly schedule make-up dates for certain classes. (An example given was tabs.)
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Miss Johnston Chosen To Head Colleagues By BETH PARROTT Katherine Ann Johnston was tapped head colleague for 1979-80, Tuesday, February 20, in a candlelight ceremony in the I^ankford Gold Room. Miss Johnston of Richmond is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and is very active in class activities. Aiding Miss Johnston will be Colleagues, Grace Ann Rodgers, Shannon Chambers, Michael Kerrigan, Theresa Maria Wade, Melanie Hudnall, Kathleen Michael Agnew, Rebecca Dawn Miller, Terri Dale Simmons, Joanne Marie Segraves, Carol Lynn Kilvington, Brenda K. Carpenter, Carol Knowles, Ruby Barnes, Jane Allison Taylor, and Sheryl Celeste Lohr.
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Colleagues Katrina Harlow, Susan Goodman, Catherine Grace, Grant, Carol Ann Giancaspro, Susan Duvall, Beth Ellen Joles, Sharon D. Dowdy, Lisa Dawn Davis, Rebecca Ann Counts, Julie R. Compton, Teresa Dawson, Cindy L. Dean, Betsy Delong, Margie Deierhoi, and Paul S. Detawen. Colleagues Kim Denise Milton, Cindy Jean Morse, Ann Normand, Lynn DuVal Painter, Martha Judith Paxton, Cheryl Ann Pelky, Julie Ann Petefish, Branda Quirk, Catherine E. Reynolds, Robert Duke Rollins, Ussa Sandidge, Leslie Yvonne Donna Hughes taps Brenda Coleman as a 1979 Colleague, Tuesday Satterwhite, Kay Schmidt, night. Photo by Cheryl Wilcox Bonnie Seemiller, and Mary D. Sewell will also be here to greet the freshmen in August. Colleagues Mary Slade, Betty Lou Smith, Barbara Meville MH MM Stent, Margaret Swale, Pamela Sue Taylor, Janice M. Cox, Angel Thacker, Pamela Kay Updike, Kathy Vannice, Christine Vontsolos, Deanna Wilson, Carla Jean Wimmer, and Vickie Orchard, lastly, the part of Mary By ELIZABETH BRYANT Zitzmann complete the list of 88. Rehearsals have already will be performed by Lisa DEBORAH M. CROMWELL The Colleagues are all rising started for the performers in the Hughes. Miss Hughes also Novembers, I960sophomores whose purpose is to upcoming play Vanities. It is a participated in Cherry Orchard February 12,1979 aid in the orientation of three scene comedy that traces and last year she played the Freshmen in the Fall to make leading role in the production of Miss Deborah Marlaine | their new experiences with the lives of three young women Little Eyolf. Other members of over a ten year period. The play Cromwell, a former student college campus life easier. They begins with the girls, Kathy, the company are: at Ixmgwood College, was I are also active throughout the Barbara Wood — Assistant killed in an automobile ' school year with activities which Joanne, and Mary, in their senior Director, Meryl Phelps — Stage accident, February 12 in j include working in CHI booths year of high school and follows Manager, Kit Orsi — Assistant them through college and on into Florida. She had transferred I during orientation and life. The focus of the play State Manager, Reeny Manley — to the University of West Oktoberfest. concentrates upon the ignorance Choreographer, Melissa Cricks Florida, Pensacola, Fla., of the girls as to the problems of — Light Crew Chief, Ann Wyatt this year. the world around them, until — Sound Crew Chief, Karen these problems confront them Karcha — Costume Mistress, Ringling Brothers and Barnum face to face. Cassi Dearing - Property Crew & Bailey Circus is holding open The part of Kathy will be Chief, I/eon Young — House Crew public auditions for prospective played by Kathy Sowers, a Chief, and Mary Diller — students to enter its world- Freshman here at Ixmgwood. Publicity. famous Clown College. Auditions Joanne will be played by Karen The director of Vanities will be will be at the Richmond Coliseum Wood. Miss Wood gave a fine Dr. Douglas Young of the fact that he was exceeding the on Wednesday, March 7,11 a.m.. performance earlier this year in Ixmgwood Drama Department. speed limit (60 mph) which in Ixeigh Street Entrance. Ixmgwood's production of Cherry The play will run April 4-7. turn caused him to lose control of Informal auditions are open to the vehicle when he entered into American citizen 17 years the curve." The van reportedly any of age or older. Auditioners may left the roadway, swiping several bring or wear whatever they trees before it came to a stop 340 deem necessary. feet away. The 1976 Dodge van Tuition free Clown College is was totaled. It was covered under held once a year, for eight weeks Travelers Insurance and will be starting in September in Venice, replaced. Classes are taught daily Other passengers in the van Florida. by Ringling Brothers and were Shack Ixeonard Jr., Gregory Barnum & Bailey Circus veteran John Ferentines, Darrell I^amark Jenkins, and Randy Thomas clowns, in the art of clowning, Johnson. Only minor cuts and pantomime, juggling, balancing, costuming and prop building, abrasions were received. According to President Willett, acrobatics and slapstick. Anyone Hedley has been prohibited from 17 years old or older in hopes of driving any state vehicles. He running away with the Greatest also said that there was no Show on Earth—this is your evidence of alcohol involved. The chance! If interested, contact Jack police report made no mention of Csaky or Marty Caprow. alcohol, either.
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Facts Revealed By MELODY CRAWLEY Due to several questions and rumors circulating campus, President Henry I. Willett Jr. has released the Virginia State Police report on an accident involving one of 1/ongwood's state-owned vans. The accident occured on Friday. December 29, 1978 at approximately 11 p.m. on Route 15, two tenths of a mile south of Route 701 in Prince Edward County. It involved five members of the Longwood Lancers basketball team who were returning from a tournament in South Boston. Flliot Garfield Hedley was charged with reckless driving. According to the Investigating State Trooper, R.S. Morris, "Hedley was negligent due to the
NEWS GLIMPSES By CHERYL WHiCOX A major battle between Chinese invaders and Vietnamese regular troops has broken on' around the provincial capital of I-ang Son, with military supplies being flown in by Soviet nansport aircraft. Vice President Walter Mondale said during an interview that the United States will nol in tervene militarily in the Chinese-Vietnamese situation except under the most extreme minpelhng circumstances ' Although the police force in New Orleans is on strike and the trash is piling up. the '•greatest tiee show on Earth" Mardi (Iras - will still take place. The tourists are there So are the jugglers, clowns, puppet shows, a calypso band , and the Mardi Gras will no on This past week's heavy rains caused flash flooding across the state ol Virginia Main residents and motorists were greatly inconvenienced by this flooding Roads all over the state were blocked off and detours were made. The annual Student Alumni Association Parents' l'honathon is being held this week Intel ested persons may apply at College Relations Office, to help out
One of the Cone-Heads made a wintry visit to Frazer bearing gifts, but unfortunately she soon disappeared with wanner temperatures. Pholo by Debbie Northern
Sophomore Week By DONNA HUGHES Sophomore Week is coming March 5-10. The week is sponsored by the Sophomore Class and is filled with various activities. Sophomore Roadshow, Auction and Mixer are just a few. This year the week will begin Monday with Green and White Day (Everyone remember to wear your GREEN!). Wednesday the Sophomore
Roadshow, featuring that lovable bear — Winnie the Pooh, will go to Richmond. Sophomore Auction will be held Thursday night. Students, faculty, administration and town merchants have donated their time, talents and goodies to make this a success. Winding out the week is a mixer Friday night and a Green and White cabin party Saturday night. It sounds like fun, doesn't it? Come and join us!
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Tuesday, February 27,1979
Mexican Dancers To Perform Thursday
"Fiesta Folklorico" will perform Thursday at 8 p.m. ia .Tarman Auditorium.
By DONNA HASKY "Fiesta Folklorico" is a swirling compilation of Mexican costumes, singers, dancers, and musicians which will be performed on Jarman stage Thursday, March 1, at 8 p.m., by the world-renowned "Gran Folklorico De Mexico." Providing the musical backgrounds for a variety of Mexican dances and songs are mariachi, marimba and Jarocho bands. The entire performance is a unique blending of ancient hispanic and tropical cultures, religious influences and more modern influences of the lifestyle within this diversified culture. The beginning of the program opens with areas of French influence, including an intricate
polka number which shows the great skill and talent the dancers possess. The musical talents may be seen in the three-man Marimba band and the exciting Jarocho band. The second half of the program depicts classical folk dances from the tropical state of Oaxaca with extraordinary costumes and head dresses. The religious-pagan "Dance of the Turtle" and the Aztec "Dance of the Feather" are two favorites, but the all-time audience pleaser is the Yaqui Indian "Deer Dance" which depicts a hunter's delimma between kindness and cruelty. This ever-popular "Deer
Dance" is performed by one of the stars of the troupe, Jorge Tyller. Tyller is also considered the number one dancer in Mexico. He has traveled the world over and danced since he was eleven years old. The son of a Yaqui Prince from the State of Sonora, Tyller has represented Mexico in the Olympic games in Munich by dancing the deer, just as he will do in his performance Thursday night. Admission is free, but seats are reserved. Students may pick up tickets in the Student Union Office. All remaining tickets will be offered to the public on Wednesday morning, so pick up your tickets today!
Erin Isaac Features Variety She performed primarily original By BRENDA QUIRK Shortly after 8 p.m. on music which varied from February 23, 24, 25, music of ballards to rock and roll. Having played professionally various types could be heard for approximately six years, Erin from the snack bar. The Student Isaac feels that her style has been Union presented a Coffeehouse changed with the times. She featuring Erin Isaac. Miss Isaac states that there is no particular sang various melodies while accompanying herself on guitar. reason for her choices in the music she performs, but she chooses music she enjoys doing SUN FILM FESTIVAL and that she anticipates the audienct will appreciate. She : MARCH 4-7 selects her music for each gig intuitively, wishing to cater to the Bedford Aud. 75c tastes of the majority of her
listeners. She feels that the audience greatly affects her performance, and therefore gains their support through playing and singing selected pieces of work. Erin Isaac is a delightful and talented musician. She not only finds self-satisfaction in the music she plays, but she also receives great pleasure in sharing it with others. Many students spent time at the coffeehouse listening to the sounds of Ms. Issac and thoroughly enjoyed the hours filled with her music.
Erin Issac performed at Snack Bar Coffeehouse, March 23-25.
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By LISA HEIDEMANN •DANCE, DANCE DANCE" can probably sum up the activities that will begin at 7 p.m. this Friday night when Longwood's Second Annual Muscular Dystrophy Dance Marathon will begin its 20 hour stint. Sighs of relief and some shuteye' will probably come from the marathoners when their dancing feet stop at 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Angie Throckmorton, the MDA Poster Child, will be present for the opening and closing ceremonies. President Henry I. Willett Jr. is this year's Honorary Chairman. Various events will take place during the marathon to break the monotony for the dancers. Shop Shaw's -Night Fever Disco" begins at 9 p.m. and runs until 1 a.m. This Mixer is open to Ixmgwood students and their guests. A 50c charge and an ID. are the only requirements for admission. When not dancing to Shep Shaw, the marathoners will be able to enjoy Longwood's own disc |ockeys: Ken Jones, Jerry Richman, and Duke Rollins, Assisting them will be George Bennett as the musical technician. The antics of these wild and crazy guys' can be enjoyed by students
and the general public during the marathon's open hours: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Southside Squares will perform. Marathoners include Sue Russell, Dave Suchanic, Kathleen Jones, Elliott Hedley, T. C. and Elaine
Jones, Sherif Beshai, Darlene Gillican. Tom DeWitt, Cindy Doyle, Frank Price, Susan Williams, Dottie Jerd. Chuck Cole, Terrie Williams, Tim Flippin, Maurice Franck, Terry Rand, Mark Eraser, Ruth Graham, Cindy Moss, Jeff Carter, Greg Siegrist, Susan Flowers, Adrienne
Heard, Rodney Ruffin, Elaine Thomas, Stanley J. Moore. Kyna Racey, Luanne Nane, Marjone Croxton, Joe Deiss. Carole Key, Scott Seitz, Cricket Cordes, Chris Cheatham, Cary Knox, Brett Wilson, Cheryl Nicely. Greg Miller, Beth Kearney, John McLaren. Kelly Godsey, Bill I.eWarne. I.arne Watkins, Betsy Del-out;. CarltOfl White, Anita Ross, Carol Garrett, Bryan Smith, Marsha Vines, and James Jackson A Pledge Phone has been set up for those who wish to make contributions between 10 a.m. and 2 p in This service will be available to local resident and Longwood students at 392* ( y.W> Those who have not had the opportunity to get a pled in will be able to do so at 'his time The $5.ooo marathon can be ilitj on Saturday afternoon Many have tributed then- time and money hut it take « much more conic by and pledgt dancei oi Jiare a smile with them Just being there can ike their efforts m< enjoyable Thi me of "It's gonna take A LOTTA LOVE to change the n things are" will be expressed through the dancing coupl< GOOD LUCK TO ALL Of YOU"
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FROM THE EDITOR... Rumor has it that we will have to make up the two days missed for snow. WRONG. According to President Willett, we will not be returning to school early at the end of Spring P:eak nor will days be added to the end of the school year. Another rumor around campus concerns the Longwood van which collided with several trees after leaving the road on December 29, 1978. Although the wreck is a fact, the rumor, in part, states that the van "passed Dean James Gussett, flying." Is 60 m.p.h. "flying"? According to the State Police report, 60 m.p.h. was the speed the van was traveling when it veered off the road (see page 2 of this paper). What is this thing known as a rumor? The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines the word rumor as unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth; gossip; hearsay." But what causes rumors? Why, for some unknown reason, do people choose to start and-or spread a bit of information that could cause another unnecessary stress?
LETTERS Voiced Unreal Dear Editor.
Reading the front page article in last week's paper I was aghast to discover the horrendous problem the destruction of property has become at Longwood. I became aware through this wondrous article that many of these deviant crimes have occurred in Cox dormitory. As an occupant of Cox i on the notorious second floor | I was hitherto unaware of the vast number of hardened criminals surrounding me. Their heinous crimes would curdle the blood of any American. Holes have been knocked in doors, a couple of coin boxes on laundry machines have been broken, two or three speakers have been knocked off walls, one or two bulletin boards have been knocked down and last, but not least, there were eight panes of broken glass in the stairwells. The cost of all this nefarious crime, according to Longwood's dauntless administration, is almost half a million dollars ($200 per student I! According to T. C. Jones, Head Resident of Cox, most of the
damage is done because it's many of the guys' first time away from home and they have a "newfound freedom and don't know how to control themselves." As interesting as I find Jones' opinion, I believe I can offer up a more accurate supposition. I presume that most male students enroll here with the innocuous belief that they are to matriculate into one of the thousands of normal colleges. Soon after their arrival, however, they discover Ixmgwood is not a college at all; it's a boarding school. Coming to Ixmgwood they fully expect to enjoy the freedom, diversity and equality usually associated with college life. They soon discover, however, that these things are sadly lacking at Ixmgwood. In Ixmgwood they have found a college which rarely misses any attempt to regulate the personal lives of its students. Members of certain overempowered boards routinely invade the privacy of students with their gross, obscene searches (a practice actively encouraged by Longwood's intrepid administration). The rules here are as absurd as they are restrictive, the punishments for any "violation" constitute even more of a joke. Any student apprehended violating a
One possible reason could be their lack of communication. In the society of today, communication is an essential part of our life. Without expressing one's self clearly, the meaning of what is said is quickly understood as something else. In days past, the written word was an excellent means for propaganda. Think back to Thomas Paine and the American Revolution. Paine's Common Sense helped to incite many men to take action against British tyranny. Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses was also an excellent propaganda piece and did much to stir actions against the Catholic church during the early years of the Protestant Reformation. The spoken word has also proven to be an excellent form of propaganda in the 20th century. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speeches before and during his Presidency quelled many fears that were prevalent at that time. Roosevelt's manner and tone had a way of calming people while getting his message across. Many of us today speak before thinking. Therefore, we may not say what we really think or mean. Next time, before answering a question, stop and think about it. It may help stop some rumors.
rule (such as having a keg of beer in their room or a visitor after hours) is likely to be sentenced by any number of various zealots to strict campus" for any indiscriminate period of time istrict campus: you may leave your room for meals and classes only). It would seem that if members of the student body were treated as adults they might then conduct themselves in a more adult manner. It seems that for every ill that plagues our campus the male population takes the brunt of the blame. Is broken glass such a major incident that it warrants a full headline on the front page of the paper? It seems ridiculous that the administration should be so concerned with things of this nature when there are other occurrences far more immoral and expansive to be dealt with. If the administration is so determined to enforce rules it ought to enforce all the rules. Perhaps the next time the administration comes complaining about citizenship it ought to be prepared to offer its rewards. Sincerely, Dave Phillips
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It is apparent to me, from a scene I witnessed this weekend at the production of HAMI£T, that there are some students at this school who take rules as applying only to others and not to themselves. Seated near me in the audience were two girls who snacked on lunch cakes, popcorn, candy and Cokes throughout the performance. And yet, it was stated clearly in the program that no food or drinks were to be allowed in the auditorium. It seems clear that the girls did not see this rule as affecting them. The reasons for the rule soon became obvious. Not only was it difficult to hear the players because of the rattling paper, crunching ice, and loud chewing, but the seats were also left covered with litter from the girls' "meal." Rules apply to EVERYBODY. I/et's make sure that everyone understands this fact and incorporates it in their actions. Sincerely, A Frustrated Playgoer
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Coed Com plains To: Editor of the Rotunda In the article concerning Michelle McCollum it was stated
PEJ that she "'has some strong' opinions about Ixmgwood going coed. As a member of the last allfemale class to enter Ixmgwood, she says that she just doesn't like to see the loss of some of the former traditions . . .' She also worries that some of the males being accepted are of a lower caliber since the majority of them say they were unable to be accepted at any other school." First, Miss McCollum is not a member of the last all-female class. Ixmgwood graduated male day students in the 1950's and has been doing so regularly during the 13 years I've lived in the area. Secondly, has Miss McCollum surveyed all the guys on campus to determine that they claim they were unable to be accepted at other schools? She has never polled me. Both the present and former registrars deny using separate standards for admitting males and females. Ixmgwood's number of applications has increased since the admission of males as dorm students, so, therefore, it would be harder for a low-caliber student to be accepted since he or she has more applicants to compete with. I, along with many of my fellow male students, am saddened by the vandalism committed by a few of our male students. Is it morally or economically feasible to deny possible admission to nearly half of the general collegebound population because of a few vandals? Men are not intrinsically destructive. Also, because of Miss McCollum's bias against males, I suggest that she not serve on the judicial board in any case when a male is involved, and I hope that the other present and future memers of our judicial board will be more objective. Dennis Hevener, Ixmgwood Business Major Route2,Farmville,Va.
several minutes of heated discussion, I had to void a perfectly good check because my seven in the date was crossed. He also informed me that the banks would not accept checks that have crossed sevens. I know for a fact that I have been writing checks the same way in the Ixmgwood Bookstore since the beginning of the academic year of 1978-1979, and he accepted them then. I believe since the bookstore is for the students and faculty of Ixmgwood Bookstore, that the employees, especially Mr. Harper, should try to help us, not discourage us. I would also like to know if anyone else has ever had a bad experience with the employees of the Longwood Bookstore or was it just a fluke that it happened to me. Sincerely, A Concerned Student of Ixmgwood, E. Penn Gorman
Tenure Policy To the Editors: An article entitled "Pros and Cons of Tenure Policy" (The Rotunda, 2-13-79) contains several misleading statements which suggest that tenure is synonymous with job security. Tenure offers protection to individuals who hold and express views that may be contrary to those of the administration and the community. The Ixmgwood College Faculty Handbook specifies that "while tenure is a guarantee of academic freedom, it is not a license for serious misconduct or incompetence." For adequate cause, including academic or financial exigencies, tenure may be terminated, but not, of course, without the observation of due process. THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PROMOTION AND TENURE Janet L. Bingner Un-American Seven Betty A. Bowman David A. Briel Dear Editor, James M. Helms, Jr. I would like to express my Susan H. May, Chairman concern that happended to me in the Longwood Bookstore on Cox Resident Speaks February 16. I was waiting for about 10-15 Dear Editor, As a resident of our beloved minutes for Mr. Harper, the Cox dormitory, I feel it is my owner, to get off the phone so he civic duty to present the views could ring up my purchase for and feelings of those who are me. During this wait, I noticed that he was getting upset with the forced to put up with not only party he was talking to. As he rampant destruction and was talking on the phone I disregard for property, but also prepared my check with the stigma attached to any everything except the total. As he person living in this dormitory. I was hanging up the phone, he can only speak for myself, but the looked down at my check and consensus of opinion agrees with said, "I cannot accept this me concerning the following. Despite popular belief, the check!" I chuckled while asking him, "what was an majority of male residents in Cox UNAMERICAN SEVEN?" After (Continued on Page 8)
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Tuesday, February 27,1979
Gallery Features 'American West' Collection By LAUREN MUNDY The Longwood Fine Arts Center is sponsoring an exhibit of works depicting the American West in Bedford Gallery. The show is a selection of works from the collection of Arthur J. Phelan, Jr., and will be open from one to five o'clock on weekdays until March 15. It is a beautifully displayed show and includes works whose quality as well as subject matter should appeal to almost everyone. There are paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures portraying all the subjects of the West that might be expected,
featuring the sense of expansiveness and dramatic lighting unique to that part of the country. Mr. Phelan developed an interest in the history and conceptual aspects of the American West in the 50's while doing graduate work in American history and literature. It was not until the 60's, however, that he began to collect art. In 1964, a friend interested him in buying paintings and antique furniture and selling them for a profit. Seeing a painting by Albert Bierstadt sparked his interest in art of the American West, and he
began to look for and buy more paintings than furniture. There is a painting by Bierstadt in the show, but it is a study, and small in comparison to the huge paintings that are usually associated with him. There are many interesting stories about collecting and the
unlikely places where great works of art are found. Once, when in an antique store, Mr. Phelan saw a three-by-four foot frame selling for $45. Inside the frame was a dusty painting signed by an artist named Miller, who was discovered to be Alfred Jacob Miller, a well-known painter of Western scenes whose
work "The Ix>st Greenhorn" is included in the show. Another painting, T. Worthington Whittredge's "On the Cache la Poudre River," probably the most valuable work in the collection, was found in a library in Pennsylvania where it had been stored since 1899
Senior Spotlight:
Sociology Major Helps Form Club By LAURIE HOFFMAN Ieigh Duff, a sociology major with a minor in anthropology, is from Wytheville, Virginia. An active senior in her department, she is a member of Pi Gamma Mu, the social science honorary, and worked with another student to start the newly-formed Sociology Club. Miss Duff finds her job as a resident assistant in South Cunningham especially gratifying. Her interaction with the freshmen ties in with her major, but she has also found that "working with freshmen has been a blast because I remember what it was like when I was a freshman." She does not view her job as being impersonal, but says "I've got a hall of 50-some friends...I feel like their big sister...they help me out, too." She also finds room for interaction in Sigma Kappa, the social sorority to which she belongs. Starting out at Ixmgwood with a major in pre-dental hygiene,
Miss Duff soon changed to sociology. A class which she was taking in that subject at the time and Miss Nicholas, a former sociology professor here, aided in her decision. She apparently enjoys her major, finding that "studying people's behavior and how they react to each other is really interesting" and that "sociology is the basis for many things." Graduate school, says Miss Duff, is definitely in the future. Since she is unsure as yet what she would like to get her master's degree in, she plans to hold a temporary job for a year before beginning graduate school. She is currently considering studying anthropology, for which she would most likely study at the University of North Carolina, University of Maryland, or University of West Virginia. Whatever her major, Miss Duff feels that she will most likely work in research after fully completing her education. She does hope to remain in Virginia and would especially like to be located in the state's mountainous areas. I^eigh Duff's enthusiasm about Ixmgwood radiates. A supporter of the school's coeducation, she feels that "Ixmgwood will benefit (from it) in the long fun." She recognizes the current problems with the change but emphatically states, "I think that once we get a 50-50 ratio it will really be a good place to go to school." Miss Duff will surely enter into graduate school and a lifetime career with the same optimism with which she entered Longwood and her major field of sociology.
The Class of 1982 Proudly Presents
FRESHMAN PRODUCTION
79 Wednesday, February 28 8:00 P.M. Jarman All are invited to support the Freshman and join in an entertaining evening of humor and sentiment.
The American West collection will be on display February 19 - March 15 in Bedford Gallery.
Contributions Acknowledged Through Bicentennial Minutes By BEULAH BOLDEN During Black Culture Week, February 5-11, the Bicentennial Committee of the Afro-American Student Alliance acknowledged a few contributing black thinkers in various professions—poetry, music, politics, science, and medicine. The purpose was to provide the student body with insight into the awareness of being black, an insight into the theme "America, We Built It Too!", and to announce the event of the week. The committee included June Taylor (chairman), Christopher Artis, Beulah Bolden, Karen Peters, I^etha Moore, I^aurie Jones, Jan Hayden, Bill Hayes, and Pam Jones. Each day one or two of the committee members spoke over the intercom system in the dining hall during lunch and dinner. On Monday Christopher Artis and Beulah Bolden expressed the fact that the awareness of being black has been the push on the shoulder for the black poet in America. It has brought a distinction and a beauty to language in "Same In Blues" by Langston Hughes, who wrote prose and music. He was a man who revealed his talent to a cultural phenomenon which we know of today as the Harlem Renaissance. He won numberous awards for his poetry: The Harmon Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, American Academy of Arts and letters Grant, and Spingarn Medal, to name a few. On Tuesday, Karen Peters gave the story of Negro music, which goes back to Africa where song was a medium by which the past was recorded, the present rendered more tolerable, and the future made less secure. From experiences as slaves, American negroes developed the spirituals. Louis Armstrong, Charlie
Parker, Miles Davis, and Thelonius Monk were pioneers in jazz. Jazz seems to be the musical idion of the mid-20th century. Wednesday, I.etna Moore presented an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's famous speech "I Have a Dream." Dr. King was a clergyman and a prominent black civil rights leader. In 1964 he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of the nonviolent struggle for racial equality. Dr. King combined in his tactics direct mass action against racial discrimination and segregation with an attitude of understanding and love for those who denied human and civil rights for everyone. Dr. King died on April 4, 1968, but he left behind a "dream" that one day the black man will obtain equal human rights, equality under the law, and unselfish brotherhood. On Thursday, laurie Jones gave an insight into the contributions of Dr. George Washington Carver and Garret A. Morgan. Dr. Carver is one of the most famous scientists in the world. Interestingly and amazingly enough, he made shaving cream, ink, synthetic rubber, flour, metal polish, and other items from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. In 1914, Garret A. Morgan perfected the gas mask and first used it in 1916 to save 20 men trapped underground in Cleveland, Ohio. Then, "in 1923 he invented the world's first automatic traffic signal." Friday, Jan Hayden concentrated on James Derham. He was born a slave in i Philadelphia in 1762. He became the first black physician in the United States after being trained in medicine while serving as an
assistant to his master, who was a doctor by profession. Derham purchased his freedom in 1783 and was encouraged by his former master to set up his own practice. He practiced with both black and white clientelle. Saturday, Bill Hayes gave the contributions of Marcus Garvey and Thurgood Marshall. Marcus Garvey, a black nationalist and a precursor of the black separatist, sought to stress black pride, racial separation,' and the resurrection of a great black nation in Africa. In 1917, he founded a Harlen branch of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. And, in 1919, he founded the Negro Factories Corporation in an effort to encourage black business. On October 2, 1967, Justice Hugo L. Black, once a member of the Ku Klux Klan, administered the oath to Thurgood Marshall as the first black associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Marshall's most notable victory was the Brown Versus the Board of Education case in 1954. lastly, on Sunday, Pam Jones gave some of the contributions of Sammy Davis, Jr. He was born in 1925 in Harlem. He received his first glimpse of show business watching his father perform back stage. His first acting job was in an Army musical for which he got outstanding publicity. Davis was in many Broadway plays, such as Mr. Wonderful and Purlle, and appeared at many nightclubs in las Vegas, such as the Hilton, Stardust, and Copacabana. In the field of acting, he is known for being the first black cowboy in Sargeant'a Three. In the singing world Davis is known for "The Candy Man," which gave him world-wide fame. The music to this song has been used in many (Continued on Page 8)
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S-UN Sponsors Rugby Team By DOUG STROBEL The Ixmgwood College Rugby Gub is currently gearing up for its first season. Many students may remember the club's attempt to organize in the fall. At that time the club faced many obstacles in trying to form a viable organization. The club had a problem locating a sponsor, and a field. Many groups did not wish to sponsor the club for various reasons until they were fortunate enough to obtain a sponsorship for the Student Union. The club has also obtained permission to use the field which is located at the campus school. This field is
an excellent playing surface because of its flatness and size. Costs of balls and uniforms remained a formidable obstacle to hurdle. President Willett generously allocated some private funds for the purchase of rugby balls. Each participant will be asked to purchase his own uniform. These uniforms are a very attractive playing outfit done in white and blue. A short explanation of the actual game of rugby will help to enlighten everyone's knowledge of a virtually misunderstood sport in America. Rugby is the ancient ancestor
of American football. The sport is a cross between soccer and football. Rugby is played on a field which is half as wide as an American football field and 110 yards in length. The object of the game is to score a touchdown by touching the ball down in the end zone. It is not a touchdown just to cross the plane of the goal as in American football. A player must touch the ball on the ground in the goal. There are 15 men on each side with eight men on the line and seven backs. The players line up in a scrum or in other words 16 men, eight on each side,
Lady Lancers Face Two Losses BvDEBBIE NORTHERN and TOM COLE The Ixidy I oncers displayed one of their finest efforts last Wednesday against nationally top ranked Old Dominion
whole hit 43 per cent of their field goals, not off much from ODU's 45 per cent. The lancer's main handicap was height. The Monarchs often got more than one chance for a
Brenda Fettrow (23) has a close encounter with ODU's Angela ((ittman while teammate Lisa Ray puts the ball in the air. Photo by Debbie Northern
University in front of a capacity crowd in French Gym. The Lancen fell heavily 89-47 but the one-sided score, does not reveal the intensity of LC'a play ODU look command early and held l.ongwood scoreless for ral minutes while they racked up points, l.ongwood finally got some fast breaks down the court, but the Monarchs had alread) jumped 20 points ahead At the half. LC trailed 23-54. LongWOOd faced the second Half with .i determination to make ODU work for a win The Lancers hussled and were verj aggressive in the fast-pa
bucket, and held the I^ancers to just one try. The lancer's also faced many turnovers, in their eagerness to get down the court. Defensively Ix)ngwood held the Monarchs pretty tight, pressuring them into some mistakes. Yet, Nancy Lieberman
was able to head the Monarch scoring with 22, followed by Jan Trombly with 19, Rhonda Rompola with 14, and Angela Cotman with 13. The Monarchs played without the benefits of their star center, 6'5" Inge Nissen, who was out with an ankle injury. All the lancers had a fine game, but particularly the efforts of Nancy Wilson. Melissa Wiggins, Kitty Hughes and Lisa Ray were noticed. Not only did these players take the ball to the hoop, but they dived for loose balls and tied up the Monarchs quite often. I^st year the Monarchs posted two wins over the lancers, but were beaten at Ixmgwood the previous year. Ix>ngwood was the last state team to defeat ODU. The Ixidy lancers were in a "must' win situation going into Saturday afternoon's game against Madison. The loss dropped I^ongwood's record to three wins and eight losses and any opportunity for post season play in the state tournament. The first half of the game pitted Ixmgwood's rounded attack of Brenda Fettrow, Cindy I^ndon. and Robin Hungate against Madison's star, Mendy Childress. Miss Childress had 27 points and eight rebounds in the first half as Ungwood led, 34-33. The score was even at 10:58 to play as lancer Robin Hungate sunk a key bucket. However, from that point on, the lancers committed 13 fouls that accounted for ten big Madison points from the charity stripe. The final score was 61-50.
nature of rugby and Mr. Tennant's philosophy toward the sport. Rugby is not a highly disciplined or structured sport. It seeks to maximize the fun and social aspect of the game according to Mr. Tennant. For example,
a keg is usually
provided by the home team for all the players on both sides after the game. Mr. Tennant feels that while winning is important in rugby, there is more of a comaderie aspect to the game While the players battle it out on the field like gladiators they know that afterwards they will join together in an atmosphere of respect and good times. This is a significant deviation from the American perspective of winning is the only thing. Many Americans forget the very purpose of sports which is to have a good time and meet new people. Mr. Tennant projects that practices will be starting as soon as the weather breaks. All interested students can come out for the team at anytime during the season. There is room for players of all shapes and sizes. So come on out and try your skill at this truly unique sport.
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Fencers Third In State The Ixmgwood lancer Fencing team, who has previously won four State titles tried for their fifth this past week end at William and Mary. Despite a fine effort by team members Freshman Bonnie Arroyo, Sophomores Melanie Harp, Anne Marie Meesier and Debbie Trent, and Junior Kim
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The second half saw LongWOOd havini more sun-ess blocking out their taller opponents for the rebounds Smart Lancer positioning (irew five fouls on six foot Monarch, Linda Jerome, and lour on All-American Nancy barman. Robin Hungate led the Lancer coring with thirteen points. Also in double figures was Melissia Wiggins with 10 points and four rebounds. Brenda Fettrow had five rebounds. The team as â–
attempting to get the ball to their backs after the ball is tossed in. The plays resemble sweeps in American football to a large degree. The plays resemble sweeps in American football to a large degree. The players are going down the field late to their backs, behind them in sucession. Field goals and touchdowns are worth three points. There are two 40 minute halfs with no timeouts except for injuries. Tennant will be the coach of the team. He has played rugby extensively at such prominent sports schools as Ohio State. The practices will be on Monday, Thursday and Sunday. They will go from 4:30-6:00 p.m. However, Coach Tennant realizes that many players will not be able to attend all three practices for various reasons. It is hoped that most participants will be able to attend at least 2 practices with an emphasis placed on the Sunday session. Conditioning is something which will be up to each individual. The actual learning of the game and the development of skills will be stressed during practice. This whole attitude reflects the
"Pee Wee" Gilbert, Ix>ngwood placed third in the state. The Lancers placed two fencers in the top four; number three was Anne Marie Messier | :?4) and fourth was Melanie Harp 13-41. Maureen Dunn of William and Mary took first winning all seven of her bouts.
ROCHETTE'S FLORIST FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Melissa Wiggins controls the ball against ODU.
Phone 392-4154
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Lancers Take First In Tournament By CHUCK COLE The Longwood Lancer basketball team captured first place in the February 23-24 Virginia Kiwanis Invitational Tournament held in Bluefield College's Golden Dome Arena. The Lancers won the championship by defeating the Scots of Ohio Valley College on Friday night by the score of 90-66 and by winning 84-70 over the host team, the Ramblin' Rams of Bluefield College, on Saturday afternoon. This tournament victory marks the first championship ever won by a men's intercollegiate team at Ixmgwood and ups the team's overall record to 18-8. The Lancers spotted Ohio Valley 5 points before the referees started the game clock. Longwood was assessed 5 technical fouls for reporting the wrong uniform numbers in the official scorebook. Ohio Valley's Dan Wagner hit 3 out of the 5 free throws awarded to the Scots, and Gordon Little added an Ohio Valley bucket at 19:40 into the half to take a 5-0 lead. But Ixmgwood was not to be denied as its pressing defense and superiority on the boards unleashed the lancers' potent
fast break. Long wood's point production for the first half was keyed by Kevin Newton (13), Shack I^eonard (12), and Randy Johnson (11). Teamwork was the weapon that spelled doom for the Scots in the second half. Longwood kept pressuring the Scots, forcing them to take low percentage shots. The Lancers would initiate the fast break on the rebound and thwart any Ohio Valley comeback attempts. Demonstrating the kind of shooting that has kept them ranked among the leading teams in the nation in field goal percentage, the lancers connected on 35 of the 50 shots (.700) for the game. Much of their success can be attributed to the outstanding performance of Randy Johnson. Johnson, who tied Ohio Valley's Wagner for game honors with 23 points, was absolutely flawless in the game as he pumped in all 7 of his shots from the floor (1.000) and connected on all 9 of his free throws (1.000). To round out his fine play, he grabbed 7 rebounds and had 3 assists. The host team, Bluefield, advanced to the finals by defeating Warren Wilson College in the
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second game of Friday night's double-header. In Saturday's consolation game, Ohio Valley defeated Warren Wilson to take the thirdplace trophy. Warren Wilson was awarded the sportsmanship trophy for the tournament. The championship game pitted Longwood against Bluefield, and the Lancers had to adjust to the home court advantage enjoyed by the Rams. The Lancers, however, did not fold under the pressure. After struggling for most of the first 5 minutes of the game, Longwood pulled even on a Kenny Ford jumper at 15:31 but did not take the lead in the game until Randy Johnson hit a jumper at 14:21 to put the score at 8-6, Ixmgwood. The Iiancers then began to assert their offense and their fast break, powering their way to a 44-34 halftime lead. Longwood came out of the locker room for the second half breathing fire with 6'10" Al Murray providing the spark. Murray pumped in the first 2 points of the half on a lay-up and then snuffed a Bluefield attempt with an authoritative block. His intensity in this series ignited the Lancers' fast-break offense as all the team contributed to the effort. Ixmgwood broke the game open as Bluefield could not cut the lancer lead to less than 10 points in the second half, and the final score was Ixmgwood 84, Bluefield 70. Bluefield was also dominated statistically as they shot 41 per cent from the field to Ixmgwood's impressive 72 per cent. The lenders placed 5 members in double figures as Ford scored 20, Alston 16, Leonard 14, Newton 13, and Johnson 12 for the lancer victory. Following the game, IiOngwood was awarded the first-place trophy, and I-eonard and Ford were named to the AllTournament Team. The Lancers close out their season Tuesday in a make-up game at Clinch Valley.
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Longwood Coach Ron Bash and Lancer Tri-Captains Shack Leonard, Kevin Newton, and Byron Bracey accept the first-place trophy in the Virginia Kiwanis Invitational Tournament held in Bluefield February 23-24. >•<»<•■ by-«eth McKumtv
Lancers NationallyRanked From Sports Information The latest report of the NCAA Statistics Service shows longwood in the number three spot in team field goal percentage. With 661 field goals for 1128 attempts, the lancers are shooting .586 to retain their ranking among leading teams in the nation. For the first time this season, Ixmgwood has placed 2 players among the individual leaders in field goal percentage. In the Division III statistics, Thomas Alston, with a percentage of .636
Coffield Takes Championship
While the Ixmgwood wrestling team as concluded its first varsity season with a 1-10 record, one Longwood grappler has enjoyed a winning record and has recently won a conference championship. Kurt Coffield, a 134-pound wrestler from Virginia Beach, ended his season with 9 wins, 3 losses, and 2 ties and won the February 14 Capital Collegiate Conference Championship held at George Washington University. Invited to participate in this year's tournament, Ixmgwood placed seventh as a team. Also competing in the championship were Division I teams from George Washington, George Mason, American, Loyola (Baltimore), and the University of Richmond, and Division III team Galludet. Coffield was seeded second in his weight class, and, by the luck of the draw, received a bye for the first round. In the semi-finals, he defeated Richmond's Copperswaithe by a offense by combining his ball- score of 8-2. He then went on to handling ability with his accurate pin American's Meltzer, the shooting. He pumped in 21 points number one seed who had pinned in the Radford game and shot 69 his first 2 opponents, in 4 16 in the per cent from the floor. finals for the championship. He also contributed a gameCoffield has a good chance of high 27 points in the contest with going on to the February 23-24 Liberty Baptist. In this game, he Eastern Regional Qualifying connected on 11 of his 13 shots to be held at from the floor for an amazing 85 Tournament Mansfield State College in per cent. He also led in assists, Pennsylvania. with 7 to his credit. Leonard's 89 per cent free throw average for the 2 games WSVS Wins further proves his versatility. Leonard, who came to Ixmgwood following a successful career at Palm Beach Junior By LISA HEIDEMANN College, is a native of Riviera The Benefit Basketball game Beach, Florida, and is the son of for Muscular Dystrophy saw Mrs. Ix)is Ixeonard Cook of that WSVS Radio of Crewe defeat city. Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity by the score of 62 to 56. Tuesday night's game opened with M.I), Good Imk patient, Billy Redmond, tossing up the first jump ball. The \,mi\ Lancers beginnings of this year's $5,000 goal has now begun with $19.75 collected at the game.
Ford And Leonard Named Outstanding Players By CHUCK COLE Kenny Ford has been named Ixmgwood College's Player of the Week for an unprecedented third time for his superlative performances against North Carolina Wesleyan and King Colleges. He has also received the McDonald's Player of the Week Award as the outstanding lancer basketball player for the fourth time this season. Ford, a resident of Shelby, North Carolina, was selected for his honor for shooting 17-28 from the floor in these 2 games. He also collected 5 out of his 8 free throws and used his extraordinary leaping ability to grab 12 rebounds. He was instrumental in both the lancer offense and defense, keying both Ixmgwood victories. In addition, Ford is currently ranked seventh in the NCAA, Division III individual leaders in field goal percentage, having connected on 124 out of 196 attempts for a .633 mark.
Benefit
SHACK LEONARD Shack I^onard, a starter on the 18-8 lancer basketball team, has been selected Longwood College's Player of the Week for his outstanding performances in the Lancers' recent games against Radford and Liberty Baptist. Uonard, a 6'2" guard, served as the catalyst for the longwood
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1126-198), and Kenny Ford, at .633 (124-196), rank sixth and seventh respectively in the nation.
IAA By SUSAN TOWLER With Billiards, ping pong and badminton well underway, the IAA has their hands full. Women's billiards is finished and the new champion is Elaine Hughes. The tournament scores were: Feb. 8 — Joyce Ray over Alex Boyd 44-23; Robyn Walker over Liz Flagg 20-18 Feb. 12 — Elaine Hughes over Joyce Ray 50-37 Feb. 13 — laz Flagg won by forfeit; Elaine Hughes over Robyn Walker 44-28 Feb. 14 — Elaine Hughes won by forfeit Feb. 15 - Robyn Walker won by forfeit Feb. 19 — Joyce Ray won by forfeit Feb. 20 — Joyce Ray over Robyn Walker 47-25; Elaine Hughes won by forfeit Men's billiards is still being played. The results so far are: Feb. 8 — J. Ix)ve over David Speaks 50-32 Feb. 13 - J. Ix>ve over Earl Witcher 50-47; David Mitchell over Wayne Moore 50-9 Feb. 19 — Alan Ferris over David Speaks 50-27 Feb. 20 — David Mitchell over Wayne Moore 50-9 Feb. 21 — Randy Johnson over Wayne Moore 50-47 Feb. 22 — Alan Ferris over Earl Witcher 50-42 Men's Ping Pong scores: Feb. 13 — Randy Johnson over I). Wiley; J. Bryant over L. Dollins ' Feb. 15 — R. Carson over H. Johnson; R. Gaskill over S. Bolt, W. Dunkley over R. Johnson Women's Ping Pong scores are: Feb. 8 - Debbie Northern over Linda Meadows Feb. 12 - Janet Young over Mary J. Suxton Feb. 13 — Janet Young over Linda Meadows Feb. 14 Debbie Northern over Mary J. Suxton Feb. 19 — D. Northern over Janet Young The badminton scores will be in the next Rotunda issue. As if the above events weren't enough, the IAA has some fun activities planned for March. A backgammon tournament will begin March 29. In addition, one ,night during March, there will be a square dance night sponsored by the IAA. The date has not been verified yet. As soon as the date is verified, it will be announced. Please keep watching the bulletin board in the New Smoker for all IAA announcements.
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Tuesday, February 27,1979
Hamlet Reviewed (Continued from Page 1) hysterical sense of triumph. Willis did, however, permit the touches of humor to come through, and one could believe that he had been "the glass of fashion and the mould of form." Also, he brought the necessary youthful quality to the role, at once his greatest asset and his greatest limitation. All in all, apart from the general tendency to be slow in picking up cues and feet, so much was good on Jarman Stage last week that it seems almost captious to mention three omissions which may only be results of personal prejudices. I was, however, curious as to why the upper levels of the stage were not used more; I wanted to see the ghost on one of the parapets, even though I missed Hamlet's line about "higher ground." Also, the traditional staging of the prayer scene, having Hamlet above and behind Claudius, is more effective theatrically than having them on the same level. Then. I missed Kortinbras, especially at the end of the play. His command that four captains bear Hamlet to the highest state emphasizes the fact that the prince, as Claudius's designated successor, if only for a few
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moments had been king. To end the play with Hamlet's death makes pathos of what was intended to be tragic. Which leads to the third omission, and this is probably a purely subjective one.Except for a few instances, I missed that allencompassing sense of royalty, of a dimension "larger than life" which the play demands. The characters involved here are presented as aristocrats, people of wealth, power, and influence, who, even when they sin, do so with style. They have manner, as well as manners, resulting not only from generations of good breeding, but also from habitual observance of what might be called the rituals of courtesy; and it is this inherent quality in them which makes their evil actions so horrendous. One of the fascinations of the play is the way Shakespeare shows how those in positions of authority and responsibility can gradually be drawn into a net of corruption through their all-too-human appetites, and therein lay the lesson for his own time. Therein, for that matter, for all time.
Contributions (Continued from Page 5' commercials, such as the one for M&M Candies. It is ironic that blackness for so long being a handicap in almost every aspect of development should also be in intellectual and artistic strength. However, the American Black man has heritage, culture, and history and worked in the American tradition of life with an air of dignity. The mere fact of being black is not all there is. For everyone it has a different and special meaning which is expressed from within. Black Culture Week is one of AASA's biggest events of every academic year. This year was the first attempt to present Bicentennial Minutes. The Bicentennial Committee is commended for its bold and eager efforts to inform the student body about the accomplishments and contributions of American black men. The members of AASA would like to express their appreciation to everyone who gave his or her attention to support Black Culture Week.
LETTERS (Continued from Page 4) are not hell-raising, destructive maniacs. I would go so far as to say that less than one third of the total residence is involved in these illegal activities. But this minority has made life unbearable for the other two thirds and it is more difficult than some people believe to bring a halt to the crimes taking place in our hallowed halls. As regards second and third floors, which are considered the two main contenders for the "worst hall" award, I think it completely unjust to condemn each individual who lives on either of these halls, simply because they do live there. Third floor, composed of freshmen, has caused certain views to be expressed contending that all of these males are unable to control themselves, or something to that effect. Admittedly, this floor may have more than its share of rowdy freshmen, but can we so easily attach labels of disapproval to all of its residents? And notorious second floor, the Olympia for rabble rousers according to the grapeline press, does contain a majority of normal students rather than a minority. However, it does contain one illustrious group that calls itself the baseball team. I do not intend to imply that these students are responsible for all of the destruction and mishaps that have occurred, but none of them can deny that some of their parties have gotten out of hand, to say the least, and since it appears that most of the damage is done at such times, well, two and two do make four, even at Longwood. It is also a fact that some of the doors that were damaged on second floor had holes in them that a baseball would have fit in very well. I have also heard of one incident where a resident, after hearing repeated loud bangs on his door, opened it, and saw two very impressive holes therein. The door across the hall was open, and standing inside the room was a slightly inebriated "athlete," with a baseball in his hand, and an insidious grin on his face. After being confronted with an accusation, he made no attempt to deny that he had done the deed, but expressed the view
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