Rotunda vol 53, no 22 april 3, 1974

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LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1974

Jessika Jenks Chosen Spring Festival Queen Approximately 250 people turned out for the kazoo part Friday night which was the first activity of Mardi Gras. Kazoos were given out at the door; the price was included in the admission fee. Live entertainment, featuring a honky-tonk piano player, a banjo player, and a bass player, was provided. Beer, coke, and pizza, was served.

Saturday morning, registration took place in the Gold Room for those prospective students visiting the campus. Campus tours were given at this time, also.

The interest fair was held in the morning in different rooms in Lankford. Admissions, financial aid staff, and academic advisors were available for coun-

seling. Organizations putoutdisplays representing what they were and what they did. Those participating included: AfroAmerican Student Alliance, Athletic Association, Foreign Language Department, Granddaughter's Club, Honoraries, Natural Science Department, Publications, Sororities, Student Government, Student Union, and Young Women's Christian Association. An art sale and exhibit was also set up in Lankford.

The Mardi Gras Court Presentation was held in Jarman after lunch. The Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Ray Alie. The girls representing the freshman class were: Mandy Crisp, Jane Grier, Joan McNutt, and Sue

Bad Checks Concern Of Farmville Businessmen

By BETH RAFFERTY There has been a recent concern from the merchants of Farmville over the frequency of Longwood students passing bad checks.

Colonel Carr, Vice-President for Administration, stated that, "We've had more incidents this semester of bad checks being passed to the merchants downtown than ever before."

One result of this has been two cases this semester in which the merchants have sworn out warrants for the arrest of a student. This step took place only after "they made every attempt they could to have the student

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What punishment can be ex pected from an honor code offense?

This question was referred to Becky Jefferson, Chairman of Judicial Board.

"The Judicial Board has the right to recommend any of the following for any honor code offense: 1 Judicial Probation - a warning.

2. Academic Penalty - an F or loss of credit.

3. Campus 4. Definite or indefinite suspension 5. Expulsion All of these are defined on pages 43 and 44 in the Student Handbook.

Usually the Judicial Board uses campusing for social code infractions only. The punishment rendered depends on the severity of the offense."

satisfy the debt." The penalty for failing to pay a debt owed after passing a bad check is "up to six months in the State Worn ens Correctional Institutions," added Colonel Carr, but "the actual penalty that was awarded to one of the students was that she was put on probation for a year."

The real repercussion of this incident "is that the parents jerked them out of school!"

Several merchants have mentioned to Colonel Carr, "that if the problem gets any worse, they may begin to refuse to cash checks for any Longwood student." He also added that "it's bad for the whole student body to take the repercussions of a few."

The stand that the Administration is taking on this issue was summed up by Colonel Carr; "we'll only get involved if the students come to us, because we don't think we should interpose ourselves between the two of them."

The University of Virginia had a similar problem a couple of years ago which reached the extreme where the merchant would flatly refuse to cash a check from a student. Their student government felt that "they had to take some action." Colonel Carr suggested to Longwood Student Government that they investigate the answer U VA decided upon for handling the problem.

One step that was taken by UVA was to "set up aback check committee, and in their case it was a subcommittee of Judicial Board."

The merchants would then turn the bad checks over to the committee, and "it becomes a self policing thing."

Longwood College Student Government is now is the process of checking to see If the situation this semester has gotten any worse, and they are also checking with Hampden-Sydney to study what is being done about the problem there.

Rible. Sophomores included: Diane Barry, Debbie Carter, Avis Harvey, and Susan Ridenour. Carol Kersh, Candy Lilley, Janie Pritchard, and Ann Steger represented the junior class. Representing the senior class were: Rita Berryman, maid-of-honor; Susan Law, Suzanne Stewart, and Joann Tucker. The queen, Jessika Jenks, was crowned by the king, Mr. Tom Hamilton. The University of Virginia Jazz Band provided the entertainment before, during, and after the presentation.

The bazaar was held in the Commons Room following the court presentation. Baked goods, cokes, snowcones, ice cream sundaes, hot dogs, donuts, candied and caramel apples, photographs, T-shirts, handicrafted items, old books, costumes, yearbooks, masks, covered coat hangers, stationary were among the things sold. Organizations participating included: Student Union, Virginian, Rotunda, Alpha Sigma Tau, Pi Omega Pi, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Phi Mu, Delta Psi Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Alpha Gamma Delta, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Kappa, Alpha Sigma Alpha,

Tom Hamilton crowns queen.

Sophomore Class, Longwood Players, Help-Out, Residence Board, and Summer Missions.

Also during the afternoon, the Longwood Choir provided Mardi Gras Music and the Athletic department put on demonstrations.

Events demonstrated were synchronized swimming, modern dance, gymnastics, tennis, and lacrosse.

A coffeehouse was held in the Gold Room after the bazaar featuring Mr. and Mrs. Ray Alie and Conaleen Park and Jan Waldron.

A masquerade ball was held on Saturday night in the lower dining hall. Beer and cokes were served. Harpo's Gas House Gang provided the entertainment for the evening.

83 Colleagues From Freshman Class, Hazelgrove Is Head Colleague For 74-75

By ANITA RIVARD In a brief ceremony on March 25 in the Rotunda, Mary Bruce Hazelgrove was named to succeed Sue Scarborough as Head Colleague. The ceremony, which immediately followed dinner, was well attended by the student body.

"There's just no word for it," was Mary Bruce's reaction to being named Head Colleague for 1974-75. "I thought 'Me - they chose me?" Then I collapsed."

The next evening, March 26 at 8:00 on Wheeler Mall, the names of the other Colleagues were announced. As each new Colleague was called, Sue blew out one candle in the '76 formation while Mary Bruce lit candles to form a '77. Onlookers included the majority of Freshmen, as well as many upperclassmen. Those chosen to be Colleagues for 197475 are: Pern Aaron, Brenda Armstrong, Nancy Barksdale, Lorraine Bailey, Mary Lou Balderson, Sue Barrett, Deloris Bigger, Eleanor Borbas, Donna Brooks, Cindy Lou Bull, Emily Burgwyn.

Pamela Kay Carmines, Michelle Case, Vicki Cash, Ellen Cassada, Mary Crowe, Mandy Crisp, Pat Dameron, Deane Davis, Willa Jean Derbin, Anita Dewell, Nancy Dodson, Diane Dolan.

Judy Foster, Melody Fowler, Roxann Fox, Mary Ann Francis, Ann Gray, Jane Griser, Judy Harris, Mary Kay Harris, Diane Harrison, Christy Hendrix, Kathy Hooper, Trish Howland, Kathy Huff.

Joyce Jenkins, Niecie King, Sarah Lamana, Lisa Lemberg, Joanne LeStourgeon, Carol Lewis, Carolyn Long, Sheila Magee, Theresa Matthews, Linda Maxey, Garnett Mayberry, Marce McAden, Brenda R. McGhee, Ann Meador, Nancy Milan, Judith Moffitt, Ellen Morrison, Christy Moody, Debbie Motley, Michelle Nealon.

Beverley Anne Patteson, Valorie Peters, Cathy Petri, Wendy Sue Porter, Kathy Riggins, Dale Robinson, Rhonda Russell, Cheryl Sams, Gayle Shwlars, Susann Smith, Pat Spence, Judy Stiber, Rhonda Stockton, Sherry Swinson.

Anne Titlow, Theresa Beth Tomlinson, April Trew, Crandall Turner, Catherine Wadleigh, Reita Waid, Susie Welbaum, Kim

Wheeless, Marge Whitley, Kathy Dee Williams, Sandy Williams, Teresa M. Vedder, Diane Vermilyea.

The 83 girls chosen are "A very enthusiastic group," ac-, cording to Mary Bruce. Their duties as Colleagues started the moment they were chosen. The Colleagues for 1974-75 have already begun to set up committees for such things as the concern, banquet, capping ceremony and publicity. These committees will be In charge of the activities of the first week of orientation for the Freshmen of the Classof'78.

A dress committee has been set up and will decide on a uniform dress for the Colleagues next year. Also, a committee has been designated to rewrite theorgani(Continued on Page 8)

Mary Bruce, head Colleague, catches up on work

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Wednesday, April 3,1974

Bad ChecksA Regrettable Issue There has been recent concern among members of the student government about the passage of "bad checks" to local merchants by Longwood students.

The situation seems to have worsened over the past semester, and consequently some merchants are considering dropping their check-cashing service for all students. As a result, student government is feeling pressure to take action concerning this.

Up to this point, the policy of this school has been to in no way act as a go-between for merchants and students. Rather, girls passing bad checks were simply dealt with by the merchant; the matter was kept entirely separate from the school. This is a policy which I firmly supported, for I feel that Longwood should hold no authority over a student when she is off-campus. It would be regrettable if Legislative Board were forced to form a committee to handle matters of this sort.

This appears to be what will happen, however, if the situation continues to worsen. Should a good percentage of the Farmville merchants decide to refuse to cash checks for students, it would be almost intolerable. (Imagine going for weeks at a time without having a check cashed!) Rather than be faced with this, it is almost certain that student government would step in and take some action.

It seems, then, that students will be faced with a rather bleak choice. Either they must be denied the right to be treated as individuals, separate of the college, while off campus, or they will find that it is becoming increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to have checks cashed. That an entire student body should be punished for the actions of a few is indeed regrettable.

Whether or not the merchants are justified in their alarm is not evident. Certainly it is understandable that anyone ( and especially a student) should occasionally overdraw her bank account by a few dollars. There have been instances when the merchants were forced to takeout warrants against the student. To my knowledge, however, this has not happened often.

It seems, then, that because a situation this severe seems to be infrequent, and because the merchants have apparently had no problem in locating the student, they would not jeopardize the privileges granted an entire student body because of it. Certainly they would not think of refusing to cash checks from residents in a particular neighborhood because they had previously received bad checks from other residents. Why, then, should their policy toward a student body beany different?

I am not defending those students who have writen bad checks, and I am certainly not blaming the merchants for their concern in the matter. Rather, I am simply encouraging them to continue to treat Longwood students as individuals, and not pressure student government or the administration to take action in a matter which should be dealt with by them.

The administration, as well as student government, should be commended for their present policy on the cashing of checks. And every effort should be made to prevent any change of it.

JANE -

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Consumer Council Says "Thanks'.>> To the editor of the Rotunda On behalf of all of us from the Virginia Citizens Consumer Council who visited Longwood College for the consumerism symposium, I would like to thank and congratulate everyone involved for your outstanding hospitality and achievements. We all very much enjoyed out visit to Farmville and hope we have encourage some of you to be more concerned consumers.

If anyone would like to follow up on the symposium by joining Virginia's statewide consumer organization, the Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, write to Box 777, Springfield, Va. 22150.

Yearly dues are $5. All members receive a monthly newsletter, other Council publications, as well as opportunities and encouragement to speak up for their consumer rights and help others do the same.

Also, several people asked us during the symposium about getting copies of our CONSUMER COMPLAINT ACTION GUIDE. The book may be ordered directly from the VCCC for $3, which includes postage.

We look forward to hearing of future consumer progress and consumer-business dialogue in Farmville.

Sincerely, Laura Horowitz Secretary, VCCC

Financial Aid Clarification To the editor: This letter is in regard to the Rotunda article, Wednesday, March 6, page 7.

At the outset let me clarify some statements made in the article mentioned above. "Financial Aid," in the strict sense of the term, is awarded on the basis of need. The individual students' need is determined by the family's financial strengths in relation to the cost of attendance at the post-secondary institution of their choice.

The initial calculation in the needs analysis procedure determines the level of financial support that can and should be expected from the family. This calculation treats all students on an equitable basis, determined by the individual family circumstances. The amount of financial aid that a student may be eligible for is then determined by the cost of attendance at their institution, i.e.: Student A: Expected family contribution, $1,000.00; Cost at institution A, $2,500.00; Maximum eligibility for aid, $1,500.00.

Student A: Expected family contribution, $1,000.00; Cost at institution B, $4,000.00; Maximum eli gibility for aid, $3,000.00.

As can be seen in this example, there is a considerable difference in the amount this student could possibly receive in financial aid between institution A and institution B. The important aspect does not lie in the amount of aid but in the expected contribution from the family. The total dollars expected from the student and parents is the same regardless of the institution chosen.

So, the student can, as shown in the example above, receive

more financial aid by going to a higher cost institution. The effect of this then becomes, not a smaller expectation from the parents but a higher cost to eat up the higher award. It should be remembered that the greater the financial aid received during a four-year college education, the more amount of loan money the student will have to pay back after graduation. So, what may seem to be a desirable situation on the surface, in fact demands the same parents contribution and in addition may fix additional repayment burdens on the students themselves following graduation.

The next process in the financial award procedure, following need determination, Is allocating the funds available to the eligible recipients. This is generally accomplished by commencing at the lower income levels and working upward until the funds are exhausted. As can be seen then, funds awarded on the basis of financial need pertain not to race, color, or creed, but to the individual financial circumstances of the students.

The actual difference in money available referred to in the Rotunda article of March 6 comes not in the area of financial aid but in the area of discretionary funds an institution may have for scholarship assistance which is not need based. This type of fund varies greatly from institution to institution.

Historically, the high cost private institutions and very large state universities have much more of this type of money than do smaller state schools. This money usually has been acquired over the years from endowments, trusts, and alumnae giving in general. It is then used by the institution in an unrestricted manner to offer inducements to students they want. Sports scholarships are an example of this. Any amount of scholarship assistance of this type however would be considered an available asset and would then be a reduction on any financial aid that a student was eligibile to receive on the basis of need.

On the basis of the calculated need of our students, Longwood can offer just as much financial aid as does any Virginia institution. This is not to say we have the same total dollars, but that on percentage basis in regard to enrollment, we are currently in an excellent position.

Misunderstanding Dear Editor, I would like to speak out to those students who think like Terri McKee. According to Ms. McKee, we (blacks) are only trying to segregate ourselves by wanting our own special activities. I'm sorry to see that her knowledge is so limited.

Blacks wish to have black studies to educate the white man/ woman about the afro-American people. We are not seeking any activities that will benefit Black exclusively, but those that will include the white majority as well.

The sorority situation is being taken the wrong way also. Not only do we mean not being asked by the sororities, but by our classmates. I know in my case, I wasn't even asked by my white friends if I was going to rush. I guess they though "she's only

eligible to be a Longwood student and not for a sorority."

I know many students feel blacks are being too outspoken, but think about it - do you see anything we should be proud of?

We are people - yes, P - E O - P - L - E! And we should be treated as such. Wake up Longwood LADIES or are you going to continue to be narrowminded?

Martha Morris

Room Sign-Up Dear Editor: We the undersigned are extremely agitated about the new policies which have been initiated concerning rooms for next year.

Our main gripe is that for some unknown reason a lot of the triple room suites have been split up so that a "private" room is now taking one space. May we point out that this policy has cut out the number of girls who WANT the three room suites. May we also point out that a single room in this type situation will by no means be "private" because the girl occupying this room will be surrounded by four other girls who will probably resent her mere presence. Also, we wonder if this move is even justified, for how can the Dean's office be sure that any significant number of girls are going to want to pay $100.00 extra for a private room in addition to the increase in tuition? Aren't the deans penalizing the majority (the girls who wanted three-room suites) in order to favor a minority?

Page 80 of our College Handbook says, and we quote; "As a residential institution, Longwood College believes group living provides opportunities for personel development and education, and such group living leads to an appreciation of the responsibilities of group behavior. The College, therefore requires all female students, with exception of those local students who prefer to live at home, to live in the residence halls." If this is the purpose of the college how can it be that suddenly there is a wholesale market for private rooms, where girls can shut themselves off from "group living"? Also why was nothing said about these policies until the first night of homesteading? Many of the girls had already had plans made and had to go back to the "ole drawing board" when the news "leaked out."

Doubtless the students are unaware of all of the intricacies of policy making that goes on in the administration, but it seems to us that we, as paying members of Longwood's student body have the right to at least be able to decide (as much as possible) where and with whom we want to live.

Sincerely, Kathy Boitnott Doris Boitnott Elsie Noel Judy Nicholson Temple Rogers Betty Edwards Lee Skinner Laura Pigg Melanie Brill Loretta Neisz Janice Campbell Katherine Jones Debbie Davis Cheryl Schweickert Debbie Bennington Ava Pippin Cathy Morris More letters on page 8

Wednesday, April 3,1974

Longwood MENC Variety Show Features Students And Faculty

By MARY HAHN The Longwood Chapter of the Music Educator's National Conference presented a Variety Show, Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wygal Recital Hall. Proceeds from the shew will benefit the MENC National Building which is being built in Reston, Virginia.

The Variety Show was produced mainly through the efforts of MENC members and music majors Peg Killey, Annette Acker, and Brenda Carwile. Other members of MENC aided the production through performance backstage work, publicity, and ticket sales. Danny Mitchell from Hampden-Sydney acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

A variety of talents were displayed by the performers which included members of the student body and faculty. Dr. Robert Blasch, pianist, performed an Improvisation on the popular tune "Aquarius." Singer Martha Langford, accompanied by Gail Paxton on the piano, sang "God Bless the Child" from LADY SINGS THE BLUES. Trumpet soloist Shelley Shelton, accompanied by Janet Dollins piano, performed "Bridge Over Troubled Water." A modern dance was presented by Ann Micou and Cathy Goldman. The dance was

Nancy Camden Witt Presents Lecture To Art Department Nancy Camden Witt, a professional artist and former teacher, presented a lecture and slides of her work in Bedford auditorium on March 27.

"I cannot conceive of spending my life doing the same kind of work" said Miss Witt at the beginning of her lecture. The slides which she presented included abstracts, people and landscapes. In addition, she has made furniture, wall reliefs, and room dividers.

Ms. Witt's work is represented in the collections of Citizen's National, First and Merchants, Wackovia Banks, Norfolk and Western Railroad, Virginia Military Institute, and the University of Virginia.

Ms. Witt attended Randolph Macon college, Richmond Professional Institute, and Old Dominion University. She received her M. F. A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. Aside from teaching, she has worked as a commercial artist. She presently resides with her husband and three sons in the Cross Mill Place, which was converted from a grist mill, in Hanover County.

"I strongly recommend to any of you to whom art is the most serious thing in your life to think twice before combining art with a husband and a family," Ms. Witt said in closing.

intended to give the impression of an old-time movie; flickering lights helped to created this effect.

Mr. and Mrs. Meshejian played two pieces on banjo and guitar; one a rather unusual version of "My Favorite Things."

The final portion of the VarietyShow was led by Penny Trice, accompanied by Susan Chambers on the piano. This involved audience participation and illustrated various jazz techniques.

H.S. Art Exhibit Variety of Subjects Works From Area March 25, 1974 - The Second Annual High School Art Exhibit sponsored by the Department of Art and Lancaster Library opened in the Library gallery on March 22. The exhibit presents works by the students of art teachers, Miss Margaret Stombock, Cumberland High School, Mrs. Marianne F. Wells, Nottoway High School;Mrs. Kay W. Jefferies, Prince Edward Academy; Mrs. Lee T. Franke, Prince Edward County High School; and Mrs. Alice Campbell, Randolph-Henry High School, Charlotte Court House.

The exhibit presents a representative selection of works by young artists in Southside Virginia who have developed visual forms and expressions of their world and their relation to it. Working in a variety of media, including printmaking, paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor and tempera, drawing, collage, sculpture, mosaics, weaving, and chip-carved boxes, the exhibit reflects imaginative abilities and variety in a range of subject areas.

The public is invited to view the exhibit through April 10 during the regular library hours of 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Art Purchase Committee To Hold Exhibit In Bedford From March 29 To April 19 March 26, 1974 - The public is invited to participate in a symposium on clay on April 1, 7:30 p.m., in Bedford Auditorium and to come and watch throwing clay on the wheel on April 2.

The Longwood College Committee for Purchase of Art Objects by Contemporary Virginia Artists will open the 1974 exhibit in the Bedford Gallery on March 29. The show will be open to the public from March 29 through April 19. The gallery hours will be 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work of three Virginia potters will be shown: Solveig Cox, Robert Crane, and David Diller. After the Committee has made choices for the Longwood Collection, most of the objects will be for sale.

Solveig Cox's work is whimsical, imaginative, and witty. Many of her pieces are of figures of people or decorated with figures.

She will show some unusual planters suspended from doll forms, a griffin planter, some porcelain mirrors, a fountain, and some pieces which are sculptural rather than functional. She uses a variety of clays and glaze including a metallic glaze.

Robert Crane, from the Wil-

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liam and Mary art faculty, is known for his large raku pot shapes. Some will be shown which have crushed forms and many have slabs of clay attached to them. The plastic qualities of the clay are exploited through squeezing and pulling, resulting from direct and vigorous contact of hands to clay. The viewers can feel this contact and the response is as to other expressive art. These pot shapes have the qualities of sculpture.

David Diller, from Madison College, earned his Ph. D. in clay. His work has great variety of size, of decoration and glazes, as well as of purpose. All of his pieces are functional and

most of them highly decorative, as well. His clay is stoneware and porcelain.

Two of the potters, Ms. Cox and Dr. Diller, will beoncampus Monday evening, April 1, at 7:30 p.m., and will conduct an informal discussion in Bedford Auditorium, using slides of their work. The gallery will be open that evening. The next day, Tuesday, April 2, Ms. Cox and Dr. Diller will demonstrate throwing clay in Room 121 of Bedford Building from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and again from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The public is cordially invited to come during one of these sessions to watch two master craftsmen at work.

Agnes Mongan Visits Lectures Here April 2

By ANITA RIVARD Agnes Mongan, Curator of Drawings in the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum and Martin A. Ryerson Lecturer on the Fine Arts at Harvard University, spoke at Longwood on April 2.

The lecture was sponsored by University Center in Virginia, Inc. Miss Mongan is an authority on the master drawings of Italy and France, the only woman to head a major museum in the United States, and an editor of distinction. She has edited ONE HUNDRED MASTER DRAWINGS and THE HEART OF SPAIN. She prepared a major study of DRAWINGS IN THE FOGG MUSEUMOF ART with Paul J. Sachs. Two of her more recent publications are the volume on French painting in the Frick Collection and the volume of French drawings in the four-volume work GREAT DRAWINGS OF ALL TIMES. She published INGRES IN AMERICAN COLLECTIONS in 1967 with Hans

Naef.

Miss Mongan, a native of Massachusetts, received her A. B. from Bryn Mawr College and her M. A. from Smith College. She was a special student at the Fogg Museum before joining the staff in 1929. In 1947 she became Curator of Drawings, and in 1951 was named Assistant Director of the Museum. Miss Mongan was named Associate Director of the Museum in 1964 and hiring Museum in 1964 and during 196869 served as Acting Director.

Today, Miss Mongan serves on the advisory council of the Colby College Museum of Art and on the visiting committee" of Smith College Art Museum, and of the textile department of the Museum of Fine Arts In Boston. She is former chairman of the visiting committee of the Wheaton College Art Department.

She was a member of the Art Committee for the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Distinguished Alumnae Service Award Recognizes Achievers For the past three years, a Distinguished Alumnae Service Award has been presented to alumnae of Longwood who have received recognition in many areas. The award is presented during the Founder's Day Celebration.

1971 Winners Winners of the First Distinguished Alumnae Service Award, presented in 1971, include Dr. Duvahl Ridgeway - Hull, Jean Ridenour Appich, and Etta Rose Bailey.

Dr. Ridgeway-Hull, a physical education major from the class of 1933, played on basketball, volley ball, and hockey teams, as well as participated in track while a student at Longwood.

Upon graduation, Dr. Ridgewy-Hull taught for four years, then later held a business position. She then began her study of medicine at Virginia Medical College, and earned her M.D. in 1942. Since 1946, she has been in private practice in obstetrics and t^necology and serves on the Roanoke City Cancer Board.

Dr. Ridgeway-Hull is a member of the Development Committee of Longwood College, and was one of the first alumnae members of the Longwood College Board of Visitors.

Jean Ridenour Appich, 1951, entered Longwood as the Richmond Alumnae Chapter's scholarship award winner. While at Longwood, she was active in sports, recognized in Honor groups, and a Maid of Honor in the May Court. She was also represented in "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."

Upon graduation, Jean served for two years as president of the Richmond Alumnae Chapter (1965-1967). Vice president and Fund Chairman of the National Alumnae Board in 1965, she was elected prsident of the National Alumnae Association of Longwood College in 1967.

Etta Rose Bailey, whose interest lay in the field of literary activities as well as sports, was a member of the class of 1913.

Etta Rose served as the principal of the Mary School in Richmond for 25 years. While principal, she won national recognition for her P-TA leadership, for her publication of "The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School" and for her addresses before varied educational and civic organizations.

Etta Rose was awarded the Jane Adams Centennial Award, the highest social welfare award ever given in Richmond. She has served on the Citizen's Boards of three Richmond welfare agencies.

A scholarship was presented in Etta Rose's name to the Child Care Center in Richmond. She is also a charter member of the Board of Richmond Child-Care Centers.

Upon retirement from Maury School, Etta Rose served, on a part-time basis, as the principal of one of the IYince Edward country schools.

1972 Winners Once again in 1972, a member of the class of 1913 was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnae Service Award. Florence Boston Decker is a past president of Y.W.C.A. at the State Normal School in Farmville.

In 1917, Florence earned her B.A. degree from Westhampton College. After teaching for seven

years in Warrenton and Richmond, she married Dr. Henry W. Decker. She and he served as missionaries in China from 19201925.

Mrs. Decker has been very active in both church work and community affairs. She has served as president of both the Westhampton Alumnae Association and of the Richmond Branch of A.A.U.W. She was also among the first women to serve on the Richmond City School Board, and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Richmond.

Mrs. Decker received the degree of Doctor of Humanities from the University of Richmond, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tri Sigma Sorority and Delta Kappa Gamma. She has published children's stories in Methodist Church publications, as well as three books, WORLD AIRWAYS FOR THE KING, INTO THE EAST, and A CONTINUING LIGHT. A member of the class of 1941, Dr. Alma Hunt received her M. A. degree from Columbia University Teachers College, and her Doctor of Humanities degree from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. She served here as Dean of Women from 19441948, after having taught and been

a principal in the Roanoke City School system. Active in numerous activities of the Baptist Church, Dr. Hunt's publications include WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION and THE HISTORY OF THE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION. She is listed in "Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who of American Women." She is also vice president of the Baptist World Alliance.

The daughter of a former Longwood professor, Dr. Tomas Eason, Caroline Eason Roberts was graduated from Longwood in 1942. While at Longwood, she was active in numerous activities, including the Campus League, student government, literary editor of the VIRGINIAN, a member of the Association for Childhood Education, a member of the Student Standards Committee, of the Y.W.C.A. and the Athletic Association.

Mrs. Roberts was active in the Cotillion Club, in Alpha Sigma Alpha, and in Alpha Phi Sigma.

She is listed in Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges."

Upon graduation, Caroline taught in Richmond and was active in many war work projects.

She returned to Farmville as a kindergarten supervisor in the

Training School, and became Assistant Dean of Women at Longwood.

In 1949, Caroline married the Reverend Philip Roberts, pastor of the Farmville Presbyterian Church. They moved to Staunton, where she started a week-day kindergarten at Covenant Church, where her husband was pastor.

She also served on the Board of King's Daughters Hospital.

Since graduation, Caroline has been active in the Longwood Alumnae Association work, and is one of the three original members of the Longwood College Board of Visitors.

1973 Winners Four alumnae received the Distinguished Alumnae Service Award in 1973. They include Virginia Potts Redhead, '27, Helen Page Warriner, '56, Evelyn Moore Coleman, '48, and Lois Virginia Cox, '33.

Virginia composed the music for the Longwood Alma Mater while a music major at Longwood. She was also active in the Student Council, Student Standards Committee work to the dramatic club, the athletic association, and literary activities. She was entered as the Most Versatile in the VIRGINIAN In 1927.

In 1943, Virginia married Reverend John A. Redhead, pastor of the Farmville Presbyterian Church.

Helen Page Warriner served as a member of Student Government and was editor of the 1956 VIRGINIAN. She is listed in "Who's Who in American Education," is a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, and was active in both the Spanish and French Clubs.

She has taught English on the secondary level, as wellasSpanish and French. She was assistant supervisor of Foreign Languates in the State Department of Education, and became the Supervisor in 1963. In addition, she has held offices in the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages and was president of the National Council of State supervisors of Foreign Languages for 1972-73.

Evelyn Moore Coleman, upon graduation from Longwood, served as secretary to the Dean of the College and to the administrative staff. She was named secretary to President Francis G. Lanktord, and has served all successive Longwood presidents.

President Willett, commenting on Mrs. Coleman. said, "She (Continued on Page 5)

LANCASTER LIBRARY GALLERY LONGWOOD COLLEGE works is from: Cumberland High School Nottoway Hie ]l ^School Prince Edward Academy Prince Edward County High School Randolph Henry High School

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Poet, Panel, Readings Featured In "Gyre's" Third Annual Literary Festival

By KAREN FOSTER The third annual Literary Festival, sponsored by the "Gyre," began this afternoon and will continue through Friday. Highlighted by two presentations of poet, James Seay, the event will also include a panel discussion and readings by faculty and students.

Mr. Seay is an assistant Professor of English at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Born January 1, 1939 in Panola County, Miss, he received his B. A. from the University of Virginia. He has previously taught at the University of Alabama, Virginia Military Institute, University of Virginia and the Hollins College Conference on Creative Writing and Cinema.

Besides publishing two books of poetry, LET NOT YOUR HART and WATER TABLES, James Seay has been published in such periodicals as "American Review," "Best Poems of 1968," "Virginia Quarterly," "The Writer's Voice" and "Borestone Mountain Poetry Awards 1969."

Honors he has received include the Emily Clark Balch Prize, The Academy of American Poets Poetry Prize and the

and Dylan Thomas and has presented lectures to such groups as the American Association of University Women and the English Speaking Union. With a grant in aid from Longwood, she traveled to Portugal to research the Romantic poets and contemporary novelist, Raul Brandao.

Dr. Hooker is listed in the DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SCHOLARS and is a member of the American Film Institute and the Virginia Film Association.

Mr. Douglas M. Young, representing drama, was born in Salisbury, N. C. and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia. Received theShubert

DR. JERRY BROWN various newspapers.

Dr. Brown has published, "You Must Be Present To Win," a short story in GROWING UP IN AMERICA, as well as magazine and newspaper features. He is listed in WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. His hobbies are hunting and fishing.

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JIM SEAY UNIVERSITIES. Currently, Dr. Vest is editing an anthology of young Southern poets for the Institute of Southern Culture and is seeking a publisher for his own collection of poetry.

In addition to speaking on the panel. Dr. Vest will present a poetry reading tonight at eight in the B & C Rooms.

Mr. Otis W. Douglas, in received his B. A. from the University of Richmond, the M. A. from Auburn University an(fthe Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa. Having previously taught at Northeast State College in Alabama, Old Dominion University, and Rappahannock Community College, he came to Longwood in the fall

served as foreign exchange librarian at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Dr. Hooker has published numerous articles on Keats, Byron,

Alumnae Award MR. DOUGLAS YOUNG

DR. QUENTIN VEST Southern Literary Festival prize.

He also was a member of a three man committee to select a first novel for the 1967 William Faulkner Foundation Award.

Mr. Seay is married and has two children.

"Directions in Contemporary Literature" is the topic for the panel discussion to take place tomorrow afternoon in the Gold Room. Four genre,poetry,drama, short-stories and film will be represented by Dr. Quentin Vest, Mr. Douglas Young, Mr. Otis Douglas and Dr. Charlotte Hooker respectively.

Dr. Vest joined the Longwood faculty in September of 1970.

He earned the B.A. from Birmingham-Southern College and the M. A. and Ph. D. from Vanderbilt University. Special areas of study and research include the writing and criticism of poetry modern Southern literature, and American literature: A number of Dr. Vest's poems have appeared in reviews such as the "Vanderbilt Poetry Review," "The Roanoke Review," "The Blue Guitar," and "Bitterroot," an international poetry review.

He was awarded first prize in the Academy of American Poets contest and is listed in WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND

the English Department here, he taught at Livingston University, Middle Tennessee State University and Aquinas Junior College, in addition to working writing for

DR. HOOKER

Playwriting Fellow and first place Fine Arts Award from U. Va., as well as a State Writers Club award from Greensboro, N.C. Mr. Young has produced various plays in Virginia, North Carolina and Colorado. He has also published a short-story in the "Carolina Quarterly," worked as a newspaper reporter, television news reporter, parttime radio announcer and correspondent for the New York TIMES. Dr. Jerry Brown will read his "Two Lovers," a shortstory, tomorrow morning at 9:30 in the Gold Room. He earned the B.A. from Auburn University, the M.A. from Hollins College and the Ph. D. from Vanderbilt University. Previous to joining

(Continued from Page 4) combines a deep sense of institutional loyalty with the highest standards of efficiency underscored by a deep feeling for and understanding of people - their interests and needs."

Upon her graduation from Longwood, Lois Virginia Cox earned a Master's Degree in Education from Boston University, and attended Madison, George Peabody, the University of Pittsburgh, and Loyola.

Lois has worked with handicapped people a great deal, having taught in the Maryland School for the Blind, served as a supervisor teacher at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, and as principal at the Maryland School for the Blind.

SCHEDULE FOR 1974 LITERARY FESTIVAL Wednesday, April 3

Thursday, April 4

4:00- 6:00

B & C Rooms

Reading by Mr. Otis Douglas

8:00- 9:30

B & C Rooms

Poetry reading by Dr. Quentin Vest

9:30-11:30

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by Dr. Jerry Brown

3:30- 5:30

Gold Room

Panel Discussion"Directions in Contemporary Literature" Mr. Douglas Youngdrama; Dr. Vest poetry: Dr. Charlotte Hooker - film. Mr. Douglas - short stories

8:00-10:30

Gold Room

Reading by visiting poet, James Seay of Vanderbilt l.niversity

OTIS W. DOUGLAS, III Of 1972.

Mr. Douglas' special areas of research are creative writing, linguistics and film; his interests include yacht design and sailing.

Representing the literature of film will be Dr. Charlotte Hooker who earned her B. A. and M.A. from Texas Women's College and her Ph. D. from Tulane University. Before joining the LC faculty in 1965, she taught at Louisana State University, Arlington State College (Texas), and Georgia State College, and

Friday, April 5

10:00-12:00

B & C Rooms

1:00- 2:00

B & C Rooms

Talk by visiting poet, James Seay Student Readings

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Helms, Taliaferro Will Debate ERA Thursday, April 11

Student Union Fashion Show Previews New Spring Styles The Spring Fashion Show took place March 27, 1074, in the Gold Room at 7:30 p.m. and it lasted until 8:00 p.m.

It was presented by ttie Student Union with Joanne Walters as Chairman. Karen Arrington was Co-Chairman.

The fashions presented were compliments of Baldwin's Department Store, Esther May Shop, Fashion Post, and Leggett Department Store.

Danny Mitchell, a student at Hampden-Sydney, was Master of Ceremr nies.

Modeling the fashions were Harriet Apperson, a junior from Dillwyn, Va.; Jeanne Brooks, a junior from Matthews, Va.; Ray Borum, a sophomore from Amelia, Va.; Nancy Clayton, a sophomore from Smithfield, Va.; Connie Cline, a freshman from

Portsmouth, Va.; Brenda Cox, a junior from Martinsville, Va.; Susan Fetter, a sophomore from Richmond, Va.; Susie Glasheen, a sophomore, from Hampton, Va.; Avis Harvey, a sophomore from Amherst, Va.; EllenMcFadden.a freshman from Norfolk, Va.; Mary Maxey, a sophomore from Richmond, Va.; Betsy Nutter, a sophomore from Chapel Hill, N. Cj Eileen Pearson, a junior from Richmond, Va.; Beth Reese, a sophomore from Hopewell, Va.; and Feda Sutton, a junior from Buckingham, Va. The fashions consisted of spring pantsuits, short lightweight dresses, and long evening dresses and hostess gowns. Also included was a white two-piece tennis outfit.

Following the show, there was a reception with refreshments held in the Reading Rooms.

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CIVILISATION SERIES - Science Center, H-S [8 p.m.)

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HONORS COUNCIL AWARDS ASSEMBLY Jarman, LC [7 p.m.]

GREEK WEEK Slubbs. Curry. LC (thru April 13) SPRING FASHION SHOW - Gold Room, LC (7:30 p.m.)

A A SONG CONTEST - Jarman, LC [7:30 p.m.l EASTER EGG HUNT Front Campus, LC [12:45 p.m.]

ARTIST SERIES "R.S V P The Cole Porters" - Jarman, LC [7:30 p.m.

SOPHOMORE ROAD SHOW Children's Home (LC) [all day] WOODWIND QUINTET CONCERT - Parents & Friends Lounge, H S 17 30 p m I OAK 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Johns. H-S TAL K Romana Austin Parents & Friends Lounge, H-S MOVIE Bless the Beasts & Children" - Jeffers. LC [7:30 p.m.]

CINEMA 74 Luis Bunnel's "Tristana" - Bedford, LC (7:30 p.m.)

ORIENTAL RUG COLLECTION Virginia Museum - Library, LC (Ihru May 7) MAOHIGAL SINGERS SPRING CONCERT - Wygal. LC [5:10 p.m.)

MADRIGAL SINGERS SPRING CONCERT - Rotunda. LC [8 p.m.)

PLAY "Mid Summer Night's Dream" - Jarman, LC [7:30 p.m.)

MOVIE "Dirty Harry" Jeffers. LC [7:30 p.m.| CONCERT Mission Mouniam Wood Band Longwood Estate. LC I8p m | FINALS WEEKEND Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids - HS TALK Howard Higgins Johns, H-S |7:30p.m.)

ASIAN STUDIES COLLOQUIUM Jeffers. LC [6-10 p.m.]

I'M! REGISTRATION Lankford. LC ASIAN STUDIES COLLOQUIUM - Bedford. LC [8 a.m. -3 p.m.]

HELP OUT TAl ENT SHOW Commons Room. LC WILLIAM & MARY PLAYERS "The Mock Doctor" - Johns. H-S I8pm.| JUNIOR ART SHOW Bedford. LC (thru May 5) LECTURE "Woman in the Arts" by Willie Ann Wright. Richmond Bedford, LC [1 p.m.l SENIOR ASSEMBLY Jarman. LC [7 30 p.m.)

EDUCATION SEMINAR - Jeffers. LC |4:15 p.m.)

SENIOR CLASS BANQUET - Dining Hall. LC [6 p.m.]

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L.C. Kite Flying Contest Draws Six Contestants

By ELLEN C ASSAD A Up-Up-Down and Up-DownDown was the general sequence of events at the kite flying contest, held March 28 on Stubbs Mall.

Only six participants dared to run around the mall with their kites, but three first grade classes from the campus school were there to cheer for them. Patti Dunn, chairman for the contest, commented that she was "disappointed at the sparse turnout, but I feel like each one should win a prize just for being out there."

In past years, art classes required students to make kites, even though none ever flew very well. This year, however, no response came from the department.

Mrs. Wilkerson, head resident from Stubbs, was judge for the contest. Janet Lindner won first prize for the best bought kite, probably because hers was the only bought kite. The campus schoolers had a big treat when Janet let them fly her kite. They were disappointed though, that "none of the kites had tails, and all kites are supposed to have tails." Debbie West and Brenda Chisholm tried to fly a homemade kite made in the traditional diamond shape and put together with bamboo. There were more forces working against them than for them, though, and the kite never got too far off the ground.

Winning prizes for the best homemade kites were Boomer Delonti, Carter Sinclair, John Lacy from Hampden-Sydney. The "best constructed homemade" kite was in a rectangular box

shape with two ends covered and triangles trailing off the sides off the back. Beauty wasn't enough to ensure long flight, however, and the kite flew but didn't stay up. The kite that flew the highest was a plain white triangular shaped solid.

Prizes for the winners were free tickets to one of the future movies the Student Union will show. "What's Up, Doc" seemed to be the first choice of all the winners.

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Dr. James M. Helms, Professor of History, and Dr. Ruth Taliaferro, former Associate Professor of Business Education at Longwood, will debate the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m.

Location, which has not yet been determined, will be announced at the end of the week.

The ERA must be ratified by three-fourths (or 38) of the state legislatures in order tobecomea law. Currently 33 states have ratified the amendment.

Provisions for equal rights as stated in Article XXVII are as follows: 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.

To learn more about the implications and effects of the ERA, attend the debate, sponsored by Longwood Women United, next Thursday. It promises to be a lively, informative evening, according to sources.

Further information on the Equal Rights Amendment maybe obtained by writing to the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Legislation Department, BPW, 2012 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036.

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Longwood Fencers Are Top State Team Again The LC Varsity Fencing Team took command of the State Tournament over the weekend, March 8 & 9, and continued an undefeated campaign through the finals Saturday morning when they faced their old rival, RandolphMacon Women's College, for the third time this season.

Longwood had lost to them by a score of 5-4 and then won 4-5 in a reciprocal match two weeks ago.

In gaining the final's round LC successively defeated Madison College 3-6, College of William & Mary 2-7, U. of N. C. at Chapel Hill 4-5, and Penn State U. 4-5.

In the final round of competition each team had their turn of lead taking until with the final bout ready to start, the score was tied up 4-4. Brenda Jordan (2nd year team member) kept the final bout in her favor, was caught up with, and then won the final touch for the final bout in the team competition.

With that final win all of LC's cool hit a breaking point, and there were a lot of very happy jubilant people.

Other members of the 1st team

Robin Fekety, fencing against RMWC play.

are: Robin Fekety (graduating senior & 3rd year team member) and Susan Ferguson (2nd year team member). This is the second year in a row for Longwood to win the Top Va. Team Award.

They captured the title in 1971, the first year the separate award to the Intercollegiate Invitationals Trophy was given.

Last year in 1973 the team again won the award besting all other Virginia teams, but unable to defeat Penn State for the Invitational honors. This year the team won both divisions receiving a silver tray (rotating awards) for the tournament and the very lovely silver serving tray for the Caroline B. Sinclair Top Va. Team Award. LC's Brenda Jordan and Susan Ferguson qualified to be in the Top Six Individual Division which was fenced off after the Team Division Finals on Sat. After a round-robin competition amongst the six, there developed a 4-way tie and a fenceoff for 1st place. Again LC came out on top with Brenda finishing in first place and Susan finishing in fourth. Brenda received a silver tray for her 1st place

honors.

At the same time all this was going on the Va. Open was in progress with 12 excellent participants from 5 states competing. Miss Bush, team coach and defender of the Open Title for 1972 and 1973, fenced again this year. She did make the finals, but was unable to win the title the third year. Each of the 3 girls making up the 1st place team received individual team trophies of an engraved Jefferson cup.

The J. V. Team composed of Debbie Hughes, Candace Graves, and Mary Thornhill fought in their first state competition, but the competition proved tough to handle.

They fought and lost to Madison, Penn State, and Mary Washington.

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"You've Come A Long Way, Baby" Theme Of Annual Water ShouBy JUDITH MOFFITT "You've Come A Long Way, Baby" is the title of the water show to be presented by the H20 Club and Corkettes, April 3-6, at 7 p.m.

The first number, "Adam and Eve," was choreographed by Kathleen Fidler. It will be done

by Kathleen Fidler and Mike Soapes, a Hampden-Sydney student.

Brooke Dickerman, Gail Pollard, Temple Rogers, Stephanie Steinback, and Anne Titlow will perform in the next number, "The Gay 90's." It was choreographed

by Beth Skinner.

"The Suffragettes," choreographed by Harriet Tanner, will be swum by Karen Cutler, Deane Davis, Ann Meadow, Mari Szymanski, and Harriet Tanner.

Vicki Garner choreographed the fourth number, "Smoking in the Outhouse." Kathleen Fidler, Vicki Gardner, and Robin Wallmeyer will perform in this number.

The fifth number is "Bathhouse Blues." It was choreographed by Linda Steinback and will feature Pat Caudle, Nancy Milan, Beth Skinner, and Harriet Tanner.

"The Flappers," featuring Kathleen Fidler, Donna Neal, Beth Skinner, Debbie Stubbs, Robin Wallmeyer, and Mary Beth Yeakley, is the sixth number. It was choreographed by Robin Wallmeyer.

Deane Davis and Donna Neal did the choreography for "Back

Alley Clash," which wiU feature Vicki Gardner, Ann Meador, Donna Neal, Linda Steinback, Sherry Swinson, and Anne Titlow.

Pat Caudle, Karen Cutler, Deane David, Charlie Grigg, Donna Neal, and Beth Skinner will perform in a number choreographed

by Debbie Bageant. It is called "The Rocking 50's."

The ninth number is "The Future of Women" choreographed by Debbie Stubbs. Brooke Dickerman, Nancy Milan, Temple Rogers, Linda Steinback, Debbie Stubbs, and Mary Beth Yeakley are the nerformers.

The finale is "I Am Woman" and it was choreographed by Kathleen Fidler.

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Letters To The Editor

BOOK REVIEW:

'The Lady Was A Bishop'

Of Interest To Longwood Students

Streaking And Medieval Attitudes Dear Editor, There was a big to-do about the streak-off between HampdenSydney and Randolph Macon. It was mildly amusing to hear the more self righteous people put it down, but when it came to Bill Watson's letter, it wasn't just amusing - it was hysterical.

Mr. Watson is evidently one of the lesser enlightened persons around here. The psychology of a streaker isactually not sexually oriented. The act of streaking is a "dare-devil" act and is done with no other intent.

Mr. Watson also owes about 600 girls an apology for his insinuation that a girl was slutty if sin vatched a streaker. If Mr. Watson will get off of his pedestal for a moment he might discover tli.it streaking is actually no big deal. It is funny, daring, and somewhat crazy, but it is not a sign that a person is immoral to watch or participate.

Evidently Mr. Watson lias some hang-ups about the human body.

I feel it is more perverted to be ashamed of your body than to feel it to be natural if nude.

And finally Mr. Watson is back in the Dark Ages if he feels that the girl alone is responsible for the standards in dating. If what Mr. Watson feels about streaking is correct, then it is HampdenSydney who lowered the dating standards -not Longwood. That, of course, is absurd also, but then so is Mr. Watson's conclusions.

Mr. Watson, all I can say is that your are on an ego - trip trying to put us down. I do not care if you don't agree with streaking but you have no right to label us as low, crude people because we do. If you get bent out of shape over it, that is your hang-up but you do not have to downgrade the people who take streaking in the light it was intended to be taken.

Sincerely, Ms. Darcy Morrison

Disappointing Priorities Dear Editor: I was somewhat surprised and disappointed at the lack of administration attendance at the initiation of new members of Alpha lambda Delta, Sunday, March 31. This is a NATIONAL honor bestowed on members of the freshman class who have made a 3.fi grade point average after completion of their first semester at Longwood College. In light of a fairh large faculty and administration attendance at the tapping of new Geist members in January (Geist being a LOCAL honorary), it is somewhat disturbing where priorities are placed.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Donna Bolen, a member of Longwood Women United, has submitted this book review to the ROTUNDA. Perhaps it is due to my own general ignorance about church history. Perhaps the reason is that I am culturally conditioned not to think of women in such an occupation. But the title of this book surprised me, as I'm sure it will surprise a lot of people, the devoutly religious and the not so devout. In THE LADY WAS A BISHOP, Joan Morris, linguist and lecturer at the University of London, reveals the no-so-well known ecclesiastical history of women in the Church. She explores this topic thoroughly, demonstrating her extensive research and condensing it into a form that is both readable and precise.

Morris introduces her subject matter in the first chapter by claiming that the "role of women in the Church of early Christian times has become hidden history. New Testament accounts show that women naturally assumed administrative duties in the apostolic period, for it is a noteworthy fact that all assemblies of Christian communities mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles and in the Epistles of Saint Paul are said to be in the houses of women: the church in the house of Chloe, in the house of Lydia, in the house of the mother of Mark, in the house of Nympha, in the house of Prisca ( Priscilla) and Aquila. . .As Christian assemblies were commonly held in the houses of Women, why are commentators so surprised that Saint John in his second Epistle should address it to an "Elect Lady", that is, to a women who, obviously by the content of the letter, was in the position of overseer of a church community?. . The subject of study in this book-the quasi-episcopal abbesses - can be looked on likewise as continuing the accepted custom of apostolic times. A great number of communities headed by abbesses with independent jurisdiction exempt from bishops were spread throughout Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Austria, England, and Ireland." The various chapters of the book deal with the episcopal jurisdiction of abbesses and examples

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of these abbesses in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. Ms. Morris discusses how these abbesses lost their status, which she feels is chiefly due to the "return to a pagan Greco-Roman culture," and also due to the Reformation return to a Hebrew and Old Testament outlook on women. The author also explains the taboo of women during pregnancy and menstruation with regard to religious activities.

One of the most interesting chapters is the one on the status of women in the Gospels. In conclusion, Ms. Morris says, "The Evangelists, true to the custom of their time, did not consider the intellectual opinion of women to be of importance. â&#x20AC;˘Such was not the attitude of

Colleagues (Continued from page 1) zation's Constitution. A secretary and treasurer will be elected and announced in the near future.

A Colleague's duties "Go on and on and on," says Mary Bruce." They may be called on throughout the year for tours and to be hostessess f x such events as the Forensics T urnament.

But their main objective is to act as a "Welcome Wagon" for incoming Freshmen. During the summer, every Colleague is expected to write each of the students in her orientation group.

The Colleagues will also be on hand right from the start to answer any questions new students may have and just to lend a hand.

A Colleague's duty is not ended after the week of orientation, however. They must always be ready to show spirit and enthusiasm and to help Freshmen become a part of Longwood. "It is up to the Colleagues to instill enthusiasm and spirit in the Freshman class," believes Mary Bruce.

Concerning the various traditions of Longwood, Mary Bruce, as Head Colleague, feels, "We should keep things like they've always been. The more the Freshmen are exposed to it (tradition) the more they'll enjoy Longwood." She continued, "your Colleague will influence the rest of your life here. I don't think Lwould be doing the things I'm doing if my Colleague hadn't gotten me interested."

The Colleagues were chosen by their own Colleagues of the Class of '76. Eligibility wasbased on having a 2.0 grade point average, or above. Head Colleague was required to have a 2.4, and she was chosen by the Freshman Class. The new Colleagues will meet each Tuesday evening at 8:30 in the downstairs dining hall. Commenting on their first meeting so far, Mary Bruce said, "Someone yelled *Chi is burning' and the next thing I knew, the whole doggone room was cleared. I've got a very enthusiastic group toworkwith."

Jesus Christ himself. He did not fear to reveal the most fundamental truths to women. Women accompanied him around the towns and villages in his missionary work. He insisted on women having a new status in married life. He liberated them from certain injustices, such as the stoning of women taken in adultery while men went free.

It was women who remained most faithful to him in his Passion, and it was to women that Jesus first appeared after his Resurection. . .the last act that Jesus did on the Cross was to give us his mother through John to be the mother of all. His praise of his mother was not only that she had carried him in her womb, but that she kept the word of God." Ms. Morris is no advocator of the overthrow of the present church hierarchy and no "manhater," but she felt that woman's part in the early Christian Church needed to be revealed, and she has done just that in THE LADY WAS A BISHOP. (Lancaster Library has this book.)

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L.C. Founder's Day To Be April 5-6 Gay 90's is Theme Longwood's 90th Founders Day, scheduled for April 5 and 6, will be "family style" with a Gay 90's theme.

Registration for the week end begins at 3 p.m. on Friday in the Rotunda. Members of the Alumnae Association's Board of Directors will meet in business session at 6:30 p.m. Friday, followed by the Water Show at 7 p.m. at the college pool. The Music Department's annual Spring Concert is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. in Wygal Recital Hall.

Dr. Robert Blasch, Dr. Hilda Zahrt, Robert P. Jones (faculty members), the concert choir, and members of the Woodwind Ensemble will participate in the concert.

Saturday's program will begin with a coffee hour at 9:30 a.m. in the Alumnae House, sponsored by the Farmville Chapter. Members of the Granddaughters Club, dressed in costumes of the Gay 90's, will welcome alumnae and their spouses to the campus.

Virginius Dabney, editor emeritus of the Richmond TimesDispatch, will speak during the morning program on Saturday (11 a.m.). Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1947 and author of four books on Virginia's history and politics, Dabney will discuss "The Human Qualities of George Washington and Robert E. Lee." All students are invited to attend the program.

Distinguished Alumnae Service Awards will be presented to two outstanding alumnae, recognizing their contributions to their communities and to the college.

The traditional alumnae luncheon is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. in the Dining Hall. Classes ending in 4's and 9's will have their reunions and the Jarman and Founders Cups will be awarded.

The afternoon schedule includes campus tours and open house at Longwood House from 3:30 to 4:30. The social hourdinner will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Music will be provided by Miss Dee Dee Arvin, a senior music major and former "Miss Longwood."

The H20 Club-Corkettes Water Show at 7 p.m. and the Miss Longwood Pageant at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium will conclude the day's activities.

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