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Sophomore Weekend Features Midway, Mr. LC Contest The Sophomore Class, working together to present a weekend of fun in tribute to their Senior sisters, are sponsoring Sophomore Weekend on Saturday, March 23, 1968. Suzanne Turner, chairman of the Sophomore Weekend, has announced that the weekend will be highlighted by a Mr. Longwood Contest Saturday night at 8:30 in Jarman Auditorium. The admission price is ten cents. There will also be a carnival on the mall on Saturday from 3:30-5:30. Competing for Mr. Longwood of 1968 are: Mr. Anthony Cristo, Mr. Billy Batts, Mr. James Gussett, Mr. Robert Wu, Mr. James Crowl, Dr. James Helms, Mr. Randall Webb, Mr. Warren Eyster, Mr. Paul Hughes, Mr. Maurice Pennock, and Mr. Gilbert Wood. Each contestant is required to model two outfits, sports attire and a suit, and present some form of talent. Five semifinalists will be selected. Following this, a Mr. Longwood will be chosen. Mr. Congeniality will also be named at this time. The audience will be entertained by a singing group called the Stuhlpigeons throughout the contest. A raffle will be held during the pageant and the winner will be announced. The Midway on the mall, under the direction of Jane Acker, will feature ten booths, a band, and clowns, Martha Conway, Dillard Vaughan, Shorty Moroconi, Barbara Bowles, and Suzanne Turner. There will be cotton candy, a Twister game, a spong throw, Bingo, palm reading, and various food booths. Most of the attractions will cost one cent.
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Sprague Publishes First Biography, C George Eliot, 19th Century Novelist By FAY SHIFFLET "George Eliot: A Biography," the twelfth book of Dr. Rosemary Sprague, professor of English at Longwood, will be published by the Chilton Book Company in the early part of April. Until now there has been no biography of George Eliot, one of the major nineteenth century novelists, for the general reader. The book, which is largely the product of Dr. Sprague's own study and research, contains considerable critical material as well as commentary on George Eliot's novels and poems. George Eliot's main volume of work includes "Adam Bede," "The Mill on the Floss," "Silas Marner," and "Middlemarch." Mary Ann Evans, who was known to the world as George Eliot, destroyed much of the correspondence which would have shown the world more about her life because she did not want her biography written. In her book Dr. Sprague presents an understanding and compassionate look into the life and works of this genius. Dr. Sprague's home is in Cleveland, Ohio. She did her undergraduate work at Bryn Mawr College and her graduate work at the Western Reserve University. She studied at the Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-upon-Avon and at the University of London after receiving her doctorate. In addition she
Dr. Helms models the suit he will wear In the Mr. Longwood Contest.
E-mory & Henry To Sponsor 'Emphasis -196 ff Symposium Plans for the spring humanities symposium, EMPHASIS-1968, are being finalized by the students of Emory 4 Henry College. EMPHASIS-1968: "The New Morality," scheduled to tak>- place on the campus March 29-30, is «:he third in a biennial series of sti. 'ent initiated and financially suppc,, ed symposia at Emory & Henry. Termed as "the most exciting and challenging lecture series in the colleges history," EMPHASIS-1968 will center around seven major lectures to be given by Saul Alinsky, founder and director of the Industrial Areas Foundation; Dr. John Compton, chairman of the philosophy department at Vanderbilt University; James Farmer, former National Director of CORE; Nat Hentoff, jazz and social critic and free-lance writer; Joseph Mathews, dean of Chicago's Ecumenical Institute; Ralph McGill, publisher of tinAtlanta "Constitution," and William Stringfellow, New York attorney, author, lecturer, and lay theologian. The theme of the two-day program is "The New Morality," a general term for a series of social, political, and ethic dilemmas facing contemporary American Society. As vital parts of the symposium, the EMPHASIS committee has planned informal receptions, panel discussions, reaction sessions, and banquet discussions with the participants. An informal dance featuring the "Glad Hand" with be held Friday night, March 29; and Pete Seeger, one of the most respected folk singers in America, will be presented in concert Saturday night, March 30, to conclude EMPHASIS weekend. Attendance at the various activities of EMPHASIS-1968 will not be limited to the students and faculty of Emory & Henry. Area coUege and high school delegations, other area
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organizations, and interested individuals are encouraged to attend. A limited number of free campus housing facilities will be available on a first-come basis. College delegations may be housed in area motels, hotels, and a limited number in the college dormitories. For further information, schedules, tickets, or reservation forms - write to EMPHASIS-1968; P.O. Box TT; Emory & Henry College; Emory, Virginia 24327.
Dr. Sprague examines the rover Biography."
has also appeared professionally on stage and has lectured on Shakespeare at Stratford, Ontario.
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'Panorama9 Hostess Speaks At HE Banquet; Ann Adams Elected College V-P Of VHEA Mrs. Kathy Thornton, hostess to Roanoke's "Panorama" television show, was the speaker at the annual Home Economics Club Banquet. She spoke on the "Art of Communication." Miss Lora Bernard, the club's sponsor, received a silver tray. The Virginia Home Economics Association held its annual convention this past weekend, March 14-16 at the John Marshall Hotel. Polly Prince, Olivia Jenkins, Anne Adams, Rachel Hall, Mary Helen Allen, Mary Gilliam, and Beth Salle represented Longwood. Anne M. Adams, a junior home economics major from Mechanicsville, was elected Vice-President of the College Chapter Section of the Virginia
Gresham Attends Conference; Lane Writes For Encyclopedia Mr. Gresham, Executive Secretary of the Virginia Association ofTeachers of English (VATE), will participate in the third annual VATE TriState English Conference to be held Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Mariott Twin Bridges Motor Hotel, Washington, D.C. This conference will be held jointly with the Maryland and D.C. Councils, and participants will include all English teachers, administrators, and other interested educators in these councils. The theme of the conference is "Literature: World of Wonder," and some of the Speakers on the program will be: Dr. Reich-Ranicki, visittag professor, St. Louis University, Dr. R. Baird Schuman, Professor of English Education, Duke University; Robert T. Robertson, Associate Professor of English, V.P.I., and Chairmanof NCTE Commission on Literature of the World; Saunders Redding, Director, National Endowment for the Humanities; ami Dr. Robert Hogan, new Executive Secretary of theNationalCouncilofTeach-
has served as a delegate to the Conference on English Literature at Oxford University in England. Dr. Sprague
ers of English. The publication of the VATE is the "Virginia English Bulletin" of which Mr. Gresham was once an editor. The Business office of the VATE is located at Longwood, where this association was founded in 1914 by Mr. Grainger. There is much activity going on in the History and Social Science Department. Dr. Charles Lane, Chairman of the Department, is currently writing an article dealing with the physu ul, social, and economic aspects of Virinu for the American Peoples Encyclopedia, a twenty volume, general reference set published by Grolier
Incorporated. This coming weekend, March 22 and 23 Dr. Lane, Messrs. L. Marshall Hall, Earl Kubley, Joseph Scolnick, Richard Couture, and Dr. James Helms will be attending a conference for Virginia Government and History teacher in Virginia Batch, Tba theme nf the in. U be "Teaching the American Experience."
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Home Economics Associationat the annual convention held last weekend, March 14, 15, and 16, at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. As Vice-President, her major responsibilities will be assisting the Presi-
dent, Joan Shelton of Radford College, and editing the "College Echo," the newsletter for the organization. Anne is active in many college organizations. She is an active member of the Home Economics Club and has served on numerous committees, and she is a pledge to Kappa Omicron Phi, national Home Economics Honor Society. She is secretary of Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society, publicity chairman of Young Democrats, and a member of the Student Education Association. Kappa Omicron Phi, the national home economics society, just initiated its 1968 pledge class. The pledges, juniors and sophomores, must have a 2.5 overall and a B in home ec classes. They must have completed eight semester hours of home economics. The girls, chosen on high social and intellectual standards include: Anne M. Adams, Lynn G. Cothran, Jennifer Dunnville, Judith Gordon, Rachael A. Hall, Frieda E. Raper, Danlse C. Vass, Beverly A. Ryder, and Barbara A. Wilmouth.
Wilson Travels To Chicago; Confers With Counselors By LINDA SHEPHERD bean Ruth b. Wilson will travel to Chicago to attend the annual convention of 'ii.il Association of Women Deans and Counselors from April 3-7. Composed of women delegates from university, college, junior collaga),pri'luii/l, ami high school guidance departmei. NAWDC me>-ts in various cities throughout the United States each year to discuss and com-
parti&anl to y women. This year's theme sonance and the Search for Human Dignii ' Fi H-nce will | ference, Dean lay's
students show more interest in the administrative aspects of college than ever before. "They want to feel that they are a part of the entire college campus in that they are a voice in every facet of college life." Also from previous experience, Dean Wilson remarks proudly, "I always come back feeling so pleased with my own girls" after hearing the problems of other institutions. As a part of the meeting, the deans confer with members of the National Panhellenic Conference. This consists Ol an '<i.jiuzation of all national ofafliliated with the centralized NPC group. (Continued on Page 4)
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