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THE ROTUNDA VOL. I,IV
IONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE. VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, MARCH
Computers Provide More Efficient Registration semester and for summer school. By BRENDA HESTER While the $100 advance deposit I-ongwood College is going All classified, that is degree- MUST be paid in order for a through a significant transition. seeking students, have to pay a student to participate in According to students, most of it $100 advance deposit, due March advanced registration and to is a result of co-education. On the 1, 1979, in order to participate in guarantee that class space will be other hand, the transition comes advanced registration. This $10C held. The balance due of tuition with the rise of the computer age. fee is not just a room deposit. In and fees must be paid in the In changing to meet present essence, it is a "class space" summer. Failure to do so will day demands, Longwood is deposit for the class, not the cause the student's class advancing to become more dormitory room. Granting the fee schedule to be invalid and dorm efficient with input-output from must be paid before room draw, students will have no rooms. all sides. The latest in a series of but it also guarantees space in These students will then have to positive changes is registration. class rank. It is also a planning attend late registration on August The new registration system at toll, giving the administration a 28 and register for classes that its fullest operational point more accurate number to work have open spaces. Under the new system, each should be more efficient and with in projecting student enrollment, dormitory space, and student will register through hiseasier (on the student's part) class space. her academic advisor. Dates are than the I^ankford set-up. The The unclassified student is one listed on the Advising Calendar most primitive definition of the change is cardless registration; who enrolls in a class for pleasure according to class rank. Any however it involves much more or to improve his knowledge and student not having an adviser skill in his profession. These should see the chairman of the than that. The new system will go into students are not seeking a degree major's department effect March 28, 1979 for the from Longwood. They will immediately. Undecided majors registration of currently enrolled register on August 28 at late should contact Dean Gussett, Ixmgwood students for the fall registration. (Continued on Page 5)
13,1979
NO. 19
New Approach To Resident System By J. TRIMBLE Traditionally (or as a matter of necessity) the first days at I-ongwood each fall are full of small matters such as arranging furniture, visiting friends, unpacking, registration and the election of hall presidents. What a wonderful relief to have the last mentioned activity removed from everyone's busy social schedule! I am speaking about the welcome surprise of having an •R.A." (Resident Assistant! assigned to every floor when we returned to school last fall. Although some people may have first experienced a negative reaction to the existence of R.A.s, I think that we all have come to realize that these are responsible people who have been carefully chosen to do a job, and for the most part they do it well. I. for one, am glad to see people getting paid and receiving recognition
for a job which is at once both demanding and occassionalh thankless. The role of Hall President was rather ambiguous. There were many problems such as: 1 the election of friends' rather than responsible people. 2 feelings of animosity when your friend had to give you a warning Of had to turn you in, 3. lack of authority and backing from both the students and dean*. Perhaps the institution iÂťl W.A s doesn't solve all problem*. I>ut through this action the administration is trying to better serve the students and the college itself. As with all changes there is a period of adjustment which is necessary. Also, the range of authority and specific duties of the R.A.s could not be completely determined until we, as Dean Heintz stated, "got our feet wet." Having now almost completed (Continued on Page 8) *
MISS LONGWOOD 1979
Julianna Byrd Worsham By SHARON JANOVICH "Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we are proud to present to you our ten lovely contestants...", began Charlie Mason, Master of Ceremonies for this year's pageant. He indeed fulfilled the introduction by presenting ten lovely ladies for the Miss longwood Pageant of 1979. The pageant began on an enjoyable, hand-clapping note, with the contestants and escorts dancing to "Love Is Everywhere" by John Denver. What a beautiful finish it was to see ten smiling young ladies up in
their escorts' arms! Next on the agenda was the Personality Competition, which displayed each contestant in the attire which complemented her hobby or personality. After a brief speech and parade of contestants, the talent competition was yet to come. Besides having pleasant personalities, the ten contestants displayed overwhelming talent, for the next 30 minutes or so. Contestant No. 1, Carol Brooks, sang a beautiful a'cappella selection to display her obvious talent in voice. She was followed by a self-choreographed modern
dance to "Philadelphia Morning", by Contestant No. 2, Ellen Hitt. Andrea Mott then sang "Bless the Beasts and the Children", which exhibited the flowing voice possessed by Miss Mott, who is a music major. A combination baton-twirling dance followed, which was presented by Cindy Carneal. This routine was done to the contemporarv selection "September", by "Earth, Wind and Fire". Art Major Liz Jones displayed various examples of her art talent, as well as a self-composed
poem which artwork.
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Next, a music-dance routine was presented by Juliana Worsham to "Wouldn't It Be I-overly" from "My Fair I^dy". The character presented by Miss Worsham immediately captured the heart of the audience, as well as displaying the talent possessed by Miss Worsham. Little Orphan Annie", by James Whitcomb Riley, was then recited by Cindy Jones, which held the audience's attention and proved to be enjoyable entertainment as well. Contestant No. 8, Jane Bruce
presented a self-choreographed dance to Duke Ellington's "Dancer's in I-ove". Anita Hed was next on the agenda with a Dramatic monologue Miss Hed presented a dramatic reading from Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". Contestant No. 10, Carol Mclntosh finished up the talent category by singing "Send in the Clowns" by Steven Sondheim. After a 15 minute intermission, the swimsuit and evening gown competition followed, which (Continued on Page 8)