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VOL. LVI IX)NGWOOD COLIJSGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1981 NO. 23 Awards Assembly Dr. Greenwood The Honors Council Awards Assembly for Longwood College Held Open Forum was held April 21,1981 in Jarman Auditorium. A total of 48 awards By JODIKERSEY school-wide involvement or and scholarships were presented Dr. Greenwood was present Greenwood said she felt that the to students at the ceremony. Thursday, April 23, for an open areas most needing attention They are as follows: forum to discuss her position were fund raising and public Maria Leonard Book Award — concerning Longwood at this image building for the college. Dorothy F. Young, David Wiley time. Dr. Greenwood began by Award — Nina Leffue, Barron telling the audience why she was Award — Dorothy F. Young, Beta interested in Longwood. She said Beta Beta Award — Gail from sources in and out of the Crumpler, Phi Beta Lambda state of Virginia, Longwood was Award — Betty Lou Smith, considered to have a strong base Wynne Scholarships — Betty Lou and potential for the future, Smith, Joanne Kelarakis, Mary excellent faculty and valued B. Johnson, Patricia Bowman, traditions. Dr. Greenwood said Outstanding Business Seniors — she considered Longwood to be a Janice Eggleston, Karen Smith, manageable institution with a Michelle Elmore, David Wall, Photo by Alan Nu»$ real sense of community. Chi Scholarship — Beth Joles, Joles, Junior prize, Lisa Spencer, Music Department Performance Dr. Greenwood continued the Dabney Lancaster Scholarship — Helen P. Warriner — Burke Awards — Andrea Mott, Doug forum by discussing some of her Patricia A. Pascale, Leola Humanities Prize — Patricia Blevins, Sandra Goodwyn, Tom major priorities for Longwood. Wheeler Scholarship — Shelly Pascale, Herbert R. Blackwell Sullivan, Rebecca Nunez, Lonnie Two areas which she felt were Gluse, Brenda Coleman, Scholarship — Michelle Wilson, Davidson, ROTC Superior Cadet very important to emphasize at Elizabeth B. Jackson Scholarship Senior American History Prize — Awards — Senior, Charles Reed, the college were the Public — Beth Joles, Mary Clay Hiner John Cresswell, Diane Collet Junior, Sharon Brown, Affairs Office and the Office of Scholarship — Julia Baca, Scholarship — Sharon Dowdy, Sophomore, Donna Dix, Institutional Advancement. William L. Frank Book Award — Nell H. Griffin Scholarship - Freshman, Denise Boyd, Olive t. The major program Dr. Nancy Blackburn, R.C. Simonini Sharon Dowdy, Worthy Johnson Iler — Denise Snader, Edith Greenwood plans to introduce Memorial Award — Cathy Maxey Crafts Scholarship — Julie Stevens Award — Beth Joles, this fall is a capitol drive for Jones, Nell A.Sprague Freshman Compton, Cada R. Parrish Freshman Chemistry Award — Longwood, accomplished by Pt»oto by Alan Nu»t Composition Award — Janice Elementary Mathematics Wanda Carter, Outstanding Roakes, Federal Republic of Education Award — Amy Foster, Senior Chemistry Award — Kelly Germany Book Prize — Elizabeth Student Computer Programming Sanderson, Swap Shop Archeology Dig Concludes Cardin, French Book Award — Contest Winner — Walter Scholarships — Brenda Coleman, Deborah Wooten, Spanish Book Wooldridge, Sigma Alpha Iota Susannah Nuckols, Rotunda By JODIKERSEY Dr. Jordan commented that Prize — Avril I^argiader, Fred 0. College Certificate — Elaine Award — Joe Johnson, Drama Dr. James Jordan and the now that the brick pits have been Wygal Scholarship — Nancy McDonald, Sigma Alpha Iota Awards — Undergraduate Award students from Longwood have excavated, there seems to be a Lang, Geist Scholarship — College Honor Award — Margie — Jeff Sledjeski, Undergraduate completed their archeology dig at specific purpose for their Junior, Ann E. Bryant, LaReau, Emily Clark Music Award — Anne Omohundro Hampden-Sydney. Many presence. •'The area is divided Sophomore, Janice L. Roakes, Education Scholarship — Technical Award — Nina Leffue, questions are still unanswered into quarters, said Dr. Jordan, The Sally Barksdale Hargrett Margueritte Roller, Camerta Best Actress — Sherry Forbes, concerning the brick features just as an archeologist divides a Prizes — Senior prize, Beth Singers Award — Doug Blevins, Best Actor — Frank Creasy. inside one room of the slave cabin room when excavating." The where they have been theory is that these pits were excavating. Dr. Jordan said the built for a reason and possibly the Cristo Boasts Longwood Impact remaining investigation will be historical archeologists from turned over the two historical William and Mary will be able to By MARK K.SEGAL college activities that generate out of six jobs in Farmville. archeologists from William and solve the many questions outside income, and many more Cristo went on to explain that Mary who will visit Hampden- concerning the cabin. In November of 1979, Dr. factors. All of these are added up Longwood can make or break the Sydney soon to try to distinguish Anthony B. Cristo, professor of and the impact Longwood has on town. "If the students boycotted the purpose of the unusual pits Longwood's participation in the economics at Longwood, first Farmville has been exacted to the local businesses, and shopped inside the cabin. dig ended last Thursday and no incorporated a local Market $9,774,126. else where... then I'd think they The area has been left exposed one is expected to excavate the Basket study in the Farmville But Cristo has not ended yet. would realize." with the brick features intact, in area any further unless area. The study, through He has also included a "Trivia Cristo believes his study proves order for the archeologists from something significant arises economics classes' participation Basket," a survey which has that Longwood deserves a lot William and Mary to get a clear when the historical archeologists keeps a monthly tab on 72 locally been conducted for the last two more political clout than it view of the total structure. visit Hampden-Sydney. priced food items taken from the quarters. The Trivia Basket is receives. four leading supermarket chains new and the only one of its kind in "According to a Supreme Court and one independent. The results the state. It is made up of non- decision," says Cristo, can be correlated with the other food items which take a large "Longwood is allowed a seat in areas of the state that are part of the consumer's dollar. the Town Council." He also said studied — Northern Virginia, Since there are no other Trivia I>ongwood students are entitled to Richmond and the Tidewater Baskets in the state, these figures vote in local elections. area. can not be compared to any Now Cristo believes that the But what makes the Farmville others. But it is a new idea that studies can provide more study unique is that it is funded Cristo hopes will give other areas political clout for Longwood. privately by the Longwood incentive to start one. Meanwhile Aside from Cristo qualms with College Foundation Inc. The the figures can only be used to Farmville, through his guidance other three major areas are compare the fluctuation of non- in conjunction with his students, funded publicly through the State food items in the Farmville area. Farmville is now the only rural Department of Labor and In- On Tuesday evening, April 21, area currently being dustry. Cristo believes that this the Economic Seminar class economically monitored. is the only study of its kind in the hosted an open house to release This summer Cristo will write, country. information from the impact and have published, two There is a second study also: study for the first time. monographs recording the The Longwood College Impact "I expected over 250 people to findings. Each monograph will be study. This study accounts for the attend...only some 50 people were paid for by the Longwood College entire economic impact there," including the class, Foundation and be written on the Longwood has on the Farmville said Cristo. Market Basket, and impact study area. This includes: the income "I'd think the merchants would seperately. They will be generated by the 1150 jobs cre- care enough to find out the distributed throughout colleges Photo by Alan Nun ated by Longwood; what stu- enormous impact Longwood and universities in the Dr. Jordan and Robert Taylor, a local patrta #i arrtmlafrj. dents spend; student banking; has." The college provides one Southeastern United States. discuss theories about the cabin as the dig caadaicd last TWatfay Page 2 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, April 28, 1981 Simkins Lecture Your Turn Featured Lucas Fo8§ consider a career in drama. It is ourselves to help those in Revieu Criticized Review Defended By JOE JOHNSON not that your work wasn't hard countries not as blessed as ours. "Disco is rather sadistic...like but that in the real world much Finally, concerning Mr. your head being banged on Dear Editor: When I started writing for the good work goes unnoticed. Let Driver's complaint that the pavement" said Lucas Foss I think it is rather sad that the Rotunda, I was determined to put me be the first to tell you, in the money collected will not reach fielding one of the many ROTUNDA finds it impossible to an end to play reviews that did real world, "you can't always get the hungry mouths, I would like questions he received on his get a truly qualified person (or nothing more than tell what the what you want". to say that this depends on the lecture entitled "Music Making persons) to write the drama play was about and bolster the Neil Sawyer organization. It is true that para- Today". review for the paper. If the egos of those who thrive on seeing governmental organizations are The lecture which has held director, actors, and crews have their names in print. often inefficient at getting aid to April 14, 1981 in Wygal the people who need it. But there taken the time to do a I'm sorry you found our review Disgusting Tables Auditorium, was part of the performance, I feel they are so displeasurable. After a lot of are many organizations not Francis Butler Simkins Lecture entitled to a fair review by an rereading and thought, I also see hampered by governmental ties Series. The series is in honor of unbiased critic, which this year, many things that could be By CONNIE FALLON (and therefore not mentioned in Dr. Simkins who was known they have not had. improved upon. I would like to As a student working my way the Wall Street Journal article), throughout the country as one of Neil Sawyer and Jodi Kersey attempt to set these things through college, I expect to come which have proven records of not the most profound and perceptive had no trouble finding fault with straight now. My use of the term, upon a few hardships now and only helping people when they students of social, political and nearly every aspect of the play "fatal flaw" conveys the wrong then. Last Friday I ran into one of are hungry, but also of teaching religious history of the south. from costumes to acting but with message; that I thought the play the biggest messes I've ever them how to feed themselves in The lecture began with a piece a little investigating, they could died because of the lack of seen, the Longwood College the future. One of the best known composed and directed by Lucas have found the significance transition from actor to Dining Hall after Friday lunch. of these is World Vision Foss and sung by the Camerata behind the costuming, some character. The lack of transition Now personally I don't mind International, which is allowed to singers. The piece entitled strong points in acting, and the was a disappointment but the working in the dining hall. It's a work in many Third World "Behold, I build a house" was a advantage of doing a "non- play was still very enjoyable lot more interesting than typing, countries where no other hauntingly beautiful synthesis of traditional" Shakespearean play. despite that problem. and I can say "hi" to my friends organizations are let in, simply the electronic organ and the The biggest fault of the review Another thing I would like to set while I work. Unfortunately, because it is recognized for doing human voice. seems to be in the belief that it straight is the impression I gave though, some of my fellow a good job. Mr. Foss talked on the must be as uncomplimentary as that Ross Connor did not do a students continually seek to I would like to thank all those difficulty of being a conductor possible. Certainly every good job of acting. On a campus make my job unpleasant. I am who participated in the fast. and composer in American production will have its faults this size there are always people specifically referring to those Margie Deierhoi Society today. He was careful to and not everyone will appreciate that identify with the person students who find it their duty to point out that there is a very real every play but surely there is more than with his character, but leave their trays on the tables difference between the two fields, some good with the bad and I see even with this obstacle, Ross after buffet style meals. Hevener Writes "A composer doesn't think of a no reason why Mr. Sawyer and Connor was a truly bright spot in Now, contrary to popular career, just working...you don't Ms. Kersey failed to acknowledge the production. belief, it is not the job of the Handbook worry about what people say oi this point. Every actor I agree with you that it is a student workers to clean up such how many performances you appreciates and deserves praise shame that we couldn't find massive amounts of dirty dishes. give. A conductor has a for merely having the desire to someone more qualified to re- We are supposed to check the By BRENDA COLEMAN career...it matters whether and get up on stage and I firmly view this play but we tried. Jodi tables for cleanliness and if Dr. Fillmer Hevener, Jr., has what people say...he is at the believe that those involved with - Kersey had asked qualified necessary change the researched and authored a mercy of his orchestra." The Comedy of Errors were teachers from Longwood to do tablecloths. This would not be handbook entitled Successful Mr. Foss also pointed out the slighted in not receiving any. the review and was turned down. difficult and would only take a Student Teaching: A Handbook enormous power the critics have Although the ROTUNDA needs a Because I try to do my best few minutes. But on Friday, due For Elementary and Secondary in today's society. "The critic is review of the Longwood work and stand by it there are to the amount of dishes I had to Student Teachers. Dr. Hevener, the truly powerful one...they can productions, if they are unable to certain points in my review that I remove from tables, I missed my professor of English, calls his literally re-write history." He do any more than criticize, I fail refuse to retract. The production 1:30 class. I did not appreciate it handbook "a concise, practical, went on to point out many of the to see the purpose. was amateur—not meaning that in the least. In truth, I was very informational guide designed to fallacies of that power. "The Thank goodness Mr. Sawyer it was bad, but that it did not angry about it. It seems kind of help steer the college student trouble with critics is they know and Ms. Kersey were the exhibit the same professionalism ironic that I was working through the intricacies of student one one hundredth of exceptions and not the rule that the other plays of this school cleaning tables to pay for a class teaching as smoothly as what the performers know, but regarding those who attended the year had. I'm not in the business I never made it to. I'm not the possible." they come to hide it under a play. The support was of dishing out praise to anyone only student working in the And indeed the handbook is veneer of contempt...respect overwhelming every night and who has the desire to act. How dining hall that feels this way, but concise, practical, and doesn't sell papers, insults do." those of you who found it not fair am I to those who earn praise I do seem to be the only one who's informative. For the budding Another point made in the beneath you to watch-and for exceptional acting if I throw it willing to say something about student teacher (of which this lecture was the need for enjoy-an "amateur" production, out to anyone who walks across it. reporter is in secondary innovation in music on one hand I thank you. Jarman stage? You should count One thing though that these education English), this and the need for security and Sincerely, yourself lucky because while I inconsiderate students don't handbook covers such pertinent familiar pieces on the other. Tamara D. Nash found the play, "An extremely realize is that by continually topics as the purpose of student "Man wants a foot in the past and entertaining amateur doing this they are only hurting teaching, keeping fit, and a foot in the present and future." production", a more qualified themselves. When conditions for classroom management. The He further explained that to person like say a New York student workers become this bad, textbook, published by Century 21 achieve this seeming paradox Times drama critic might have they would rather not work. Doris Publishing of Saratoga, the student of music should be THE ROTUNDA Carey finds it difficult to get California, was marketed on Established 1920 found it pure trash. Granted this well grounded in all forms of was not a Broadway production, students to work. When this March 15. music from the Medieval to but when discussing college happens, the kitchen staff must The text of the handbook is Modern. "The more you learn the productions, we are ideally be paid extra to clean up the written in a clear, concise more you are in position to make discussing preparation for the mess. This extra money, as I was manner devoid of the technical your mark. Inspiration never professional world of drama told by Mr. Inge and Mr. Yeatts, jargon that clutters many falls into a blank mind." where you either learn to take would otherwise be used for food methods textbooks. Instead of In conclusion, he gave some good and bad criticism or "Get for students. presenting idealized situations recommendations to music the Hell out of the Theater". So the next time you complain solved by equally idealized education majors: "teachers Any actor who would let about the food in the dining hall, solutions, Dr. Hevener covers must live what they are EDITOR-IN-CHIEF criticism stop him from and how the cost of room and real problems that crop up in the communicating, the student must Jodi A. Kersey performing on stage probably board keeps going up, stop and classroom and suggests possible be important to him...try to have has no business on stage to begin think of how many times you paid answers and-or solutions to these at least one good professor if you with. The reward to a true actor someone to clean up what would problems. This future student want to be a good music Assistant Editor Mark Karl Segai is not to see his name in print but take you less than sixty seconds teacher reporter appreciates Feature Editors Brenda Coleman teacher." Joe R Johnson the feeling of accomplishment to do yourself. these blunt and to the point Mr. Foss has been a moving Sporli Editor Dallas Bradbury that comes from inside him. By observations that are so different Photography Editor Neil Sawyer force in the world of music for Business Manager Robyn Black demanding praise for your mere from the run-around impracti- over thirty years. He currently Advertising Manager Patti Pascale presence you slight those actors Fast Support calities taught in some student directs both the Milwaukee Staff Jacquline Burton, Susan Butlin who have earned praise. teaching classes. Lisa Kowahk. Bill LeWarne, Symphony and the Brooklyn Tamara Nash, Sandy Northedge, Alan Those in the cast of "The Successful Student Teaching is Philharmonica. To date he has Nuss, Kay Schmidt, Larry Smith, Lisa Comedy of Errors" who were Dear Editor, available from Dr. Hevener in Spencer, Gary Thornhill. Mary Thorn composed some seventy-five ton, Pam Updike, Linda Wheeler, Cheryl mature enough to listen open- 1 would like to respond to the Grainger 003 for the introductory works, one of which was based on Wilcoxand Sherry Will mindedly to peer criticism and commentary written by Barry price of $7.50. It may also be Carl Sandburg's "Prairie", a maybe learn from it, thank-you. Driver concerning the school- ordered from the publisher for work that brought him Member of the VIMCA. You help make a hard job of wide fast held last Wednesday $9.95 including postage. immediate recognition. Published weekly during the College reviewing a little easier. night. Mr. Driver raised the year with the exception of Holidays and Yes, I think it is a shame that question that if Longwood's examinations periods by the students of Longwood College, Farmville. Virginia. those qualified people who find it students want to show their Printed by The Farmville Herald easier to set in judgment of those concern for people, why don't To all those who have wasted our time Opinions expressed »rt those of the who try rather than having the weekly Editorial Board and its they help someone in this with their petty grievances.... columnists, and do not necessarily guts to do it themselves. I refuse country? In regard to this there reflect the views of the student body or to compliment acting which is not have been many drives on the administration. Letters to the Editor are welcomed of the same caliber as that which Longwood campus directed DROP DEAD!! They must be typed, signed and sub- I've seen in past productions. toward at-home causes such as mitted to the Editor by the Friday In the future, those of you who preceding publication date All letter. the Muscular Dystrophy are subject to editing eagerly await the newest issue of Superdance, the Swing-a-thon The Rotunda Staff the paper to see your hard work and the Rock-a-thon. The school- rewarded by lavish praise don't wide fast is an effort to go beyond 4 Robbin Thompson Page 3 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, April 28, 1981 Concert Well Received

By ALAN NUSS to him. The concert itself was slow Last Wednesday night the getting off the ground. In the dim Robbin Thompson Band, lights of the stage the band came performed for a near full house at out and tuned their instruments Jarman Auditorium. Even for about five minutes before though the band came on stage they opened with their first song, late, they made up for it by "Melinda," which drew light playing until almost 11:30 that applause. After another song, the night, with about a thirty-minute band got the audience going break after the first set. somewhat with "Barroom The Robbin Thompson Band, Romance" which was well which was formed in 1978, is received. The next popular tune made up of five very talented they played was the theme song musicians, the least of which is from CBS's "The Jefferson's" - Robbin himself. As one woman "Moving On Up." Just before the was heard to say, "all he's got is band took a break they did his voice and his body, nothing "Brown Bag Rag" which was a Photo by MM *•»»» more." Two outstanding jazy-hillbilly tune about the performances were given by Eric North Carolina ABC laws, which Heiberg, on keyboards and Velpo went over very well with Robertson on lead guitar. Both of everybody. Griffith Performs these men had several solo After the break, the band opportunities to show the played eight more songs until ByPAULGILLESPIE the listener wondering what was of Hester's gentleness and audience their superb talent and they got to "Candy Apple Red" Top 40 rock and roll includes next. wisdom, and lovingly insisted skill with their respective and "Sweet Virginia Breeze" some good listening, but Miss Griffith ordered songs that "You still shine, just like the instruments. The final two whereupon the audience rose to sometimes you get the feeling .that stated personal feelings as first time I heard you ..." A members of the group were Mike its feet and shouted and clapped that you've had a little too much well, along with comments to the personal warmth came through Lanning, playing bass guitar and to show its approval. These two sleaze and cynicism from it. You audience that could make you in "There's A Light Beyond Bob Antonelli on drums. songs were by far the best get the feeling that you'd like wish you knew her personally. These Woods" as well, as Miss About ninety minutes before minutes of the entire something beautiful for a change, She introduced the song "When Griffith sang of times that an old the show, Robbin Thompson and performance. After "Breeze," something deep, inspiring... yet Your Heart Goes Out Flying" by friend spent with her dreaming of Bob Antonelli gave an interview the show ended, but the band with room for something just a commenting that probably all the great hopes they had for for WUTA program director came back for one encore little bit crazy. "everyone has a hero," and that the future. The vocals here were Laura Carroll. The interview was number of "Bright Eyes" which One answer to that craving is a one of hers is Carolyn Hester, soothing yet strong, giving a broadcast live as it was done and got everybody back upon their concert by Nancy Griffith, as in "one of the first folk singers to vivid sense of always holding on gave those that were listening an feet and clapping and dancing in the one that went on April 21 at cross over from the beat to the dream that you know won't idea of what the show was to be the aisles. After a nine-minute the Lankford mall. Labels given generation." The song itself told be hopeless when its time comes. like. Robbin seemed to be a laid version of "Bright Eyes," the her material vary from "folk" to back person as opposed to Bob band thanked the audience, took progressive country. At any rate, who was a very funny guy. One their well deserved bows and said her act left no cause to add lady liked what Bob said so much a final goodnight. Even though "boring" to the list. She opened she called up the radio station the concert started slowly, it the show with the Gordon during the interview just to talk ended very well. Lightfoot classic, "Did She Mention My Name?," which she did with a clear, powerful voice Artist Of The Month that could grab your attention and not let go for an instant. Theresa Mendez, of Farmville, (National Honorary society). Later came "Alabama Soft has been named Studio "Artist of Recently she has completed an Spoken Blues," a deep, soothing the Month" for the month of April Honors Paper entitled, "Lue work with guitar work by the Longwood College Art Osborne and Cordray Simmons, reminiscent of Lightfoot or one of Department. Pioneers in Acrylic Paints." She the more laid-back classics from A sophomore at Longwood, has also given a talk on the the rock group "Yes." Another Miss Mendez is working toward subject at the Senior Art History '60's classic, "Don't Think the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree Lecture, March 16, 1981. Twice" soon followed offering all with a Concentration in Crafts. The winning term paper was on the power and feeling of Bob Her prize-winning work is a hand the Gobelins, 16th and 17th Dylan at his prime. woven beach jacket. The jacket century Parisian tapestry On the lighter side was "Cold was woven on a four-harness makers. Heart, Closed Mind" which she loom using hand dyed tobacco Elizabeth Jones is a Senior Art said had "punk" leanings . . . twine and carpet warp, both 100 Major from Arvonia, Virginia. probably because of the jerky per cent cotton. She received an art scholarship tempo and sheer energy she She receives a $50 cash prize to Longwood College her threw into it that made sitting and her work is featured on the Freshman year. She is a studio still almost impossible. Also fun "Artist of the Month" bulletin art major with a concentration in was her rendering of Mike board in Bedford. painting and has a minor in Art Williams' "Witchita Falls," done Awards for the best Art history History. Liz recently won the in a bold, keen-edged guitarless term paper were also presented Alumni Association Purchase solo from start to finish that left to Elizabeth Jones and Pamela Award in the Junior Art Exhibit Photo by Pam Winger Mayo. Pamela, daughter of Mr. with an ink wash entitled and Mrs. Robert B. Mayo is a "Orchid." Her interest in Art Couple Begins Graduate School senior Art History Major at History began in her freshman Longwood College. She plans to year after having taken survey receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts Art History and she looks By BRENDA COLEMAN Crewe at that time because my While at Ixmgwood, Gary was forward to her European Art father, who was a retired Air selected by the University of Degree with a concentration in Force veteran had gotten a job Art History and then do graduate History trip this summer. On June 6, 1981 Kathy Lance Chicago's Argonne National work at Hofstra University in Liz served on an evaluation and Gary Riley, two of teaching at a local high school." laboratory for a semester of Longwood's graduating physics Kathy stumbled into her major research in its Student Research Long Island, N.Y., where she will committee for the accreditation Participation Program. study appraisal of fine part. for the National Association of majors, will be getting married. by accident also. "I did a report The unusual thing is that these on biophysics in my physics class However, Gary has declined this Pamela is the recipient of two the Schools of Art for Longwood opportunity in order to begin his scholarships (History College. She is a member of two young people met here at in high school. I really enjoyed Department Scholarship and the Alpha Lambda Delta honorary Longwood, are graduating with researching for the report and research at RPI. Gary's physics the same major, and both have decided that was what I wanted concentration and research Hargrett Scholarship). She is fraternity and Zeta Tau Alpha been accepted to Rensselarr centers around the astrophysics also a member of Alpha Lambda social sorority. She was publicity to major in in college. I wanted to area involving interstellar co-chairman for the Miss Polytechnic Institute in Troy, go to a small school far away Delta (freshman honorary New York to begin graduate work spectroscopy. He plans to get his society) and Phi Kappa Phi Longwood Pageant 1981. from my native state. I had this fall. received a brochure on Longwood Ph.D. He is a member of Gary, a native of Honolulu, College and I liked what I saw." Lychnos, Phi Kappa Phi, and Pi Hawaii, served in the US Air Mu Epsilon, the mathematics GYRE Poetry Reading Force working in Severe Weather Home for Kathy is Milford, honorary and has maintained an Forecasting for the Continental New Jersey. Her physics A- average in his academic work United States Department before concentration is in Pre-Medicine here at Longwood. By JACQULINE BURTON members, as well as several area coming to Longwood. "I had just and Biophysics and she plans for Both are extremely happy with THE GYRE concluded its 1981 residents. gotten out of the Air Force and at least her masters in biophysics their career choices. Gary stated, Literary Festival with a reading Those Longwood students who was looking for something to do. I involving muscle tissue at "We'd like to see more intensity of original poetry at 3:30 p.m. on presented original works saw a PBS presentation of "Key Rensselarr Polytechnic Institute. in the science programs here. Wednesday, April 22, in Bedford included: Billie Long, Margaret to the Universe" that centered on She has maintained a B+ Some of the courses are watered Auditorium. The reading Manuel, Queen Hardison, Alison astrophysics. That subject really average during her four years down. But we have the basics now featured a number of Longwood Swann, Sharon Miller, Faye interested me a great deal so I here and is a member of Lychnos, and we will take it from there." students and faculty, Hampden- Covington, John Maehen, and decided to enroll in classes at the mathematics and science Come June 6, they will be taking Sydney students and faculty (Continued on Page 4) Longwood. My family was in honorary. it from there together. Page4 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, April 28, 1961 Crosby, Holding, Harris, Dayton Win Awards

From Sports Info 11. Bolding was a highly State Univerdity. Also noted for service to and support of successful high school coach at her ability as a women's recognized at the banquet and Baseball and field hockey special awards were presented to athletics. Dr. Willett was guest reaped the Lion's share of Stanton River in Bedford County basketball official, Harris has speaker for the event. twice officiated the AIAW retiring women's tennis coach awards at the Longwood College before taking over as Longwood Overall, Longwood teams Division I national championship Phyllis Harriss (19 years as head Athletic Banquet Monday night. baseball coach., compiled a record of 121-110-1 in Dayton, a senior physical contest, most recently this year. coach) and outgoing President Baseball's John Crosby Dr. Henry I. Willett, Jr., for their 1980411. (RICHMOND) was named Male education major, was a standout Over 200 athletes were Athlete of the Year and Charles athlete in both lacrosse (3 vears) (Buddy) Bolding (BEDFORD) and field hockey (4) years). An Male Coach of the Year. Field All-State player in Division I field hockey star Julie Dayton hockey last fall she was named Lacrosse Wins State Title (LAUREL, DE) was named an Ail-American in Lacrosse in Female Athlete of the Year and June, 1980 when she was one of 36 player, knocked away the Tournament team as Snader and From Sports Info hockey coach Dr. Bette Harris players picked for the national attempt to preserve the victory. Dropeski were joined on the (FISHERSVILLE) was chosen lacrosse squad. Dayton was Miller's team won Longwood's select group by Lome Garber Female Coach of the Year. unable to play lacrosse this Aided by a goalie save from first ever state title in lacrosse (VIRGINIA BEACH). The All- Crosby, a Lancer tri-captain spring because of a student Janice Johnson, (DILLWYN) with Saturday's win, and the Virginia teams, which will play in the past two years, holds teaching commitment. with just 12 seconds left to play, coach expressed pride in her the South Tournament next week numerous national records in Dayton, an aggressive athlete Longwood's women's lacrosse players. end, were also selected. base-stealing. The all-time who uses her quickness to good team defeated Bridgewater "I am really proud of our team Longwood senior Julie Dayton leading base thief in college advantage, scored 53 goals in Saturday 6-5 to claim the VAIAW and the way they conducted (LAUREL, DE), now playing for baseball history (139 steals in 150 lacrosse last year and led the Division III Lacrosse themselves both on and off the Piedmont Hub, was named to the attempts), Crosby holds college hockey team to an 11-7 mark with Tournament championship. The field," said the coach. "They Virginia I team. Making Virginia division (NCAA II & III and 14 goals. She ranks as one of tournament was held at were a real credit to Longwood m were Snader and Johnson. NAIA) records for career steals Longwood's finest two-sport Lynchburg College. College. We are probably the Jacobs, Dropeski and Debbie (139), steals in the regular season athletes ever and the college's Now 9-3-1, Longwood earned an most poised and patient team in Cosby (RICHMOND) were (62) and steals in a game (8). The first lacrosse Ail-American. automatic berth in the AIAW Division in. We don't have any named to Virginia IV while Mary senior, a graduate of Armstrong Dr. Harris has built up the Division III National flashy players or stars. Milne (VIENNA), Garber and High School, also has an overall Longwood field hockey program Tournament May 14-16 at Perm Everyone contributes." King received honorable GPA of 3.2. He batted .327 in his since her arrival in 1979. The State University. Coach Jane Six players have been mention. career at Longwood with 105 Lady Lancers were 5-9-2 the year Miller's team has now compiled a consistent scorers for Longwood, Miller confesses that she never runs, 93 hits, 46 RBI's and 59 before she came and 3-11-3 in her 9-1-1 mark against Division III Chris Mayer (STONY BROOK, expected Longwood to have the walks. first year. Last fall the Harris- teams this season. NY) has scored 33 goals, Mary kind of season it has had. The Bolding led Longwood to a coached team turned in a 9-4 Longwood defeated Sweet King (VIRGINIA BEACH) has Lady Lancers finished up with record of 21-12 through games of regular season record and Briar 4-2 and Lynchburg 6-4 15, Cindy Dropeski (WINTER five consecutive victories. April 22 and has a career record qualified for the regional Friday to set up Saturday's HAVEN, FL) has 13, Jo Jacobs "Seven of our 12 starters are of 56-35 in three years at the tournament, finishing with an 11- meeting with Bridgewater for the (STAFFORD) and Denise Snader only playing lacrosse for the helm. He came to Longwood in 7 record overall. title. The Lady Lancers had a 6-5 (CHESTERFIELD) 10 and Betty second year," Miller pointed 1978 inheriting a team that went Harris had coached previously lead" late in the game when Jo Casey (ANNANDALE) has out. "The team has by far 0-13 the year before and has since at Washington State University, Bridgewater was awarded a free nine. exceeded my expectations. I turned in seasons of 16-12 and 19- James Madison and Sam Houston shot at the goal. Johnson, going Longwood placed three players think they even surprised one-on-one with the Bridgewater on the Division III All- themselves." Harris* Retiring Sports Roundup From Sports Info pleasure to share the sport that I so dearly love. I have learned a Phyllis Harriss (Lynchburg), great deal from this experience Tues. and losing to Randolph- (Thursday). the dean of Longwood coaches, and I, hopefully, trust that the Macon 8-1 Saturday. Gus Leal The Lancers took two from the has announced she will give up young ladies have also (ROCKVILLE, MD) won his Mount 9-5 and 12-6 with a 21-hit her duties as women's tennis benefitted. match at No. 1 singles Saturday. assault for the two contests. Ron coach after guiding the Lady To me tennis has always been a The Lancers host VCU Friday Jones (BEDFORD) clouted a Lancer netters for 19 years. little different from other sports. before winding up the season at three-run homer in the seventh Harriss-coached teams have Like life your parents cannot hold Roanoke next Wednesday. and Jim Thacker (BEDFORD) compiled a record of 72-62-2 over your hand forever — so I like to had two hits and two RBI's to the past 10 years. think that as a player walked back a complete game A graduate of Longwood and onto the court, the coach let go Softball performance from David the University of Tennessee, and the player made all the Mitchell (ROANOKE), now 8-5 in Harriss had perhaps her best decisions. Hopefully, they From Sports Info the opener. season in 1976-77 when the Lady learned that hard work and In the nightcap John Crosby Lancers finished 16-3-1. She Longwood's women's softball preparation usually ended in team won three of four games (RICHMOND) stole four bases released the following statement satisfying results. and collected three hits in four Friday afternoon: last week to bring its record to 7-4 Yes, I am going to miss the as the Lady Lancers split with trips to pace Longwood's 23rd win In the fall of 1977 I made a challenge and closeness of Virginia Tuesday losing the of the season. Crosby now has decision that came all too soon in working with these young ladies, opener 8-5 but winning the stolen 47 bases in 53 attempts this 1981. That decision was to follow but nothing can erase the fond Men's Golf season. Doug Toombs (CHASE through with the, then freshman memories. nightcap 1-0 and took two from Eastern Mennonite 8-3 and 13-0 CITY) had a double, a triple and tennis players until they To the new coach and future From Sports Info Wednesday. Longwood hosts three RBI's while Tim Kendrick graduated. players — "keep swinging and Longwood closed out its season Ferrum Wednesday, Averett (CALLANDS) also drove in three Coaching has been very THINK TENNIS!" in men's golf in record-breaking Thursday and plays in the state runs with a double. rewarding in many ways. As I After 19 years I feel that it is fashion Thursday afternoon as write this I think of all the young time to put the cover on coaching tournament Friday and Saturday four golfers shot in the 70's at at Averett. ladies that it has been my but not on the game. Longwood Golf Course to ring up a school record 297 and beat Randolph-Macon (319) and Riding GYRE Poetry Kanary Newport News Apprentice (325). Finishing 10-2 in match play From Sports Info (best record and most wins Longwood scored another first Reading Player Of The Week ever), Coach Steve Nelson's team last week when Bryan Farrar got a 71 from Tim White (NEWPORT NEWS) and Pam (RICHMOND), a 74 from Robert (Continued from Page 3) From Sports Info her own and always gives 100 per Svoboda (OLDFIELD, NY) cent in practice. Donna always Boyd (CHASE CITY) and 76's became the first longwood riders Mary Shields (reading the from Todd Atkinson (CREWE) Pitcher Donna Kanary seems to come through for us." to qualify for the riding nationals original poems of James Korb (Bumpass) hurled complete Success is nothing new for and Rick Currier (MILTON, PA). Saturday through Monday at St. from Southside Virginia games in Ixmgwood's three fast- Kanary who also playul field David Moore (DANVILLE) also Lawrence College in Canton, New Community College). Teri pitch softball victories last week, hockey for Longwood in the fall. broke 80 with a 79. White had an York. Dunnivant, a Longwood alumni, with two shutouts to her credit. The Louisa County High School eagle on No. 3 (par-5, 459 yds.) Farrar and Svoboda qualified also read; and Dr. Quentin Vest, For her accomplishments, graduate was an All-District while Currier eagled No. 6. on the basis of their performance a professor of English at Kanary has been named performer during her prep days Longwood had defeated Mary in riding regionals last Tuesday. Longwood, sang and played Longwood College Player of the and was Louisa's MVP in softball Washington earlier in the week several of his compositions on Week for the period April 17-24. in 1979. Also an outstanding 322-360 behind White's 74. The guitar. Over the last six games, five of student, Kanary was a member previous best record for Baseball Others who read their poems which Longwood (7-4) has won, of the National Honor Society and Longwood had been a 7-5 in 1979. included: Melinda Smith and Kanary has picked up credit for graduated 13th out of a class of From Sports Info Grace Simpson from Prince four wins and a save. In the five 220. She also won All-Regional Longwood's 23-13 baseball Edward County High School, Joel contests the sophomore hurler M honors in band. en's enniH team won four of six games last Sweet from Hampden-Sydney has struck out nine, allowed but A member of Delta Psi Kappa week, sweeping twin bills from College, Hood Frazier from 17 hits and just eight runs. and a physical education major, From Sports Info Gallaudet (Tuesday) and Mount Southside Virginia Community "Her hard Fork has really paid Donna is the daughter of Mr. and Coach Al Yoder's team lost a St. Marys (Sunday) but dropping College, Kitty Stuart from off," said Coach Nanette Fisher Mrs. Charles Kanary of pair of matches last week falling single contests to Virginia Prince Edward Academy, and of Kanary. "She works a lot on Bumpass. 9-0 to strong UNC-Greensboro (Monday) and Liberty Baptist Dorothy Bass of Rice, Virginia.