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VOL. LY LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVTLLE, VIRGINIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1979 NO. 7 Blue Spirit Of Oktoberfest Shines By MELODY CRAWLEY Longwood's Blue-and-White on Wheeler Mall, Tuesday night, the class activities. an usher and usherette dancing in 400 pounds. spirit rose to its highest peak the Baby Green-and-Whites won Midway's opening highlighted the center. The Cake took ten In an all-round fashion, Saturday as the Oktoberfest der the Paint battle. The Seniors won Saturday's festivities. Mid- hours for the ARA kitchens to Oktoberfest was a huge success Geist 1979 climaxed with a big first place in the booth afternoon found most of the complete, the total weight being for everyone involved. day of festivities. "Today showed competition at Midway, parents, alumni, and students the true love and friendship that Saturday, the Freshman class gathered around some booth, grows from our spirit," came in second, Sophomores, ranging from the Junior class's commented one student on the third, and the Juniors, fourth. Oktoberfest mugs to the overall support of the students. The Red-and-Whites also won Freshman's frustration pencils. Involvement in the German in the spirit link competition Others were ordering yearbooks, celebration started months ago sponsored by the Junior class. buying t-shirts, and playing with the leadership of nine very Tammy Lincks presented the games. Favorite attractions in- important people on campus: chain with the help of the Klowns cluded the face painting and Geist. This year's Geist members at Saturday night skits. the Klown dunking booth. I. B. are Debbie Northern, chairman The class skits were both Dent attracted special attention of Oktoberfest; Cindy Morris, original and diverse this year there. Those that were not found Teresa Ware, Charlie Mason, Bill with the greens showing on the midway could be found McKaig, Jan Bates, Donna Oktoberfest spirit in "Die relaxing and "living it up" in the Hasky, Alice Clay, and Cindy Fliedermaus" and the reds biergarten. Cummins. showing that traditions change, The choir concert featured its Red and White spirit hit the top but the meaning of longwood annual pops concert. They with their winning color rush and stays the same in "Blue and performed to an almost packed the skits, giving them the White Will Never Die." Much auditorium, which enjoyed the Oktoberfest Cup, the final score hard work was put into the familiar tunes. The newly formed being 94 to 77. The skit score was scripts, musical scenes, dance Jazz Band Ensemble was a 58 iReds) to 52 (Greens). Green arrangements, sets, costumes special feature at the concert. and White spirit is not to be and performances. Class The choir consists of over 100 overlooked, however, with their Chairmen of Oktoberfest: Sue female voices and is under the dedicated support of all these Transue, Pam Updike, Ken direction of Dr. Louard E. events. And when the colors flew Jones, and Nick Ciucci headed up Egbert. The Oktoberfest Cake this year was four color class balloons with

Student Dies In Accident Oktoberfest Class Chairmen are featured in Midway Miss Longwood Parade. Longwood senior, Stephen K. Nelson, was killed in a two-car collision, Sunday morning in Rockingham County. 1980 According to Virginia State Police dispatcher the accident occurred at 1:25 a.m. I1* miles West of Elkton, Virginia on New Committees Added By CHERYL WILCOX Route 33. There were two vehicles involved, Nelson's Datsun If you are interested in and a Ford LTD. becoming Miss Longwood 1980 Nelson was traveling west in the East bound lane of Route By KIM CAVE The members of the ad hoc 33. He was killed instantly, according to Investigating State applications are now available. committee are: Dr. E. T. Noone. Applications were sent out this Trooper E. M. Harris. Dr. Carolyn Wells, Academic chairman; Mr. Peter Trooper Harris also stated that the accident was still under week to all campus or- Dean of the college, has recently Cunningham, Dr. Richard ganizations, but additional ap- investigation. He said that there was a witness to the accident, assigned three new committees, Heinemann, Col. Raymond plications can be picked up and that there was no excessive speed involved on either one being an ad hoc committee, Gilchrist, Mrs. Carmelita from Sharon Raunswinder in vehicle. and the other two, standing Tinnell, and Cindy Byrd, student There were two occupants of the second car who received Stubbs 222. This year's entrance committees. They are: the ad hoc representative. Dean Wells urges minor lacerations and broken bones. fee is nine dollars per contestant. committee to study the five-day students to give any ideas and-or Nelson was a member of the Longwood Soccer team and of The date for preliminaries is period (before exams), the questions to Dr. Noone. It is Sigma Phi Epsilon Social Fraternity. He was a native of set for November 14 and 15 in the Teacher Education Council, and hoped that the committee will Charlottesville. Funeral services have been scheduled for Gold Room. Interested the Council for Research on come up with a solution by May, contestants will be notified when Tuesday. Human Subjects. so it can be implemented next the deadline for applications is Dean Wells said that the need year. due. A banquet will be held on for the ad hoc committee had The two standing committees November 7 for all contests and arisen as a result of controversy assigned resulted as requests to all pageant committee members. and misinterpretation over what the dean from their individual Board Changes In Process A little additional information can and cannot be done the week chairmen to help fill the needs of which might be of interest is that before exams begin. Also, the their individual departments. this year's Miss Longwood will passages found in the college The Teacher Education Council By SHARONJANOVICH procedures dealing with receive a $1,000 scholarship. Joy catalog and the student handbook Committee members are: Dr. The Judicial Board at narcotics are of major concern at Serene, pageant committee on the five-day period do not Charles Patterson, chairman; Longwood is in the process of this time. chairman, hopes for a large clearly agree with one another. Dr. John Arehart, Dr. Lee undergoing some changes that "Serious violations of student amount of interest in the pageant. One names the time element as Banton, Dr. Crayton Buck, Dr. they feel will enable procedures conduct are being investigated," This year's pageant committee seven-days and the other calls it Marguerite Griffith, Miss Anne to be more efficient. said Miss McLawhorn. "The consists of: Chairman — Joy five-days. Huffman, Dr. Louis Kovacs, Dr. Primarily, the investigation Administration is working with Serine, and her assistant, Sharon In the past, it seems that some Bruce Montgomery, Mr. Edwin procedure (initiated and first us and the change will most likely Raunswinder; Director—Cheryl faculty members have abided by Vassar, Dr. Carolyn Wells, and used by Chairman Teresa be a major one. One change I am Wilcox, and her assistant, the policy which says no major Mrs. Rebecca Butcher and Miss McLawhom) is being studied, excited about is having two males Terrianne Poore; Producer — tests or assignment shall be given Sheila Parker, student members. and a possible structure change on Judicial Board. Eric Cary Bell and her assistant, Sara and no major meetings held the The Council for Research on may take place. Possibly, the Benjamin and Keith Moore do a Stump, and Business Manager- five (seven) days prior to the Human Subjects committee investigation procedure may be terrific job." Wayne Moore. Dr. Louard beginning of exams, but some members are: Dr. Jerry improved and bettered. She went on to say that "All Egbert will serve as advisor , co- others have not. The purpose of Cardwell, chairman; Dr. Donald Vanadalism is now handled by else concerning Judicial Board sponsors Peggy Golubic and the ad hoc committee will be to Merkle, Miss Eva McCreary, Dr. the Administration, due to the has stayed the same. Right now Barbara Stonikinis. clear up all discrepancies and Ed Smith, Miss R. Aileen LLitz, Judicial Board not possessing we are working on some changes, Don't forget to pick up your misinterpretations concerning Mrs. Gail Gilligan, Dr. William beneficial and-or appropriate and hope soon to complete these application this week to be Miss the policy, or do away with it Harbour, and Dr. Gerald violation penalties. The Jiangs." I.ongwood 1900. altogether. Graham. Page 2 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 Feature Series: Residence Board And IAA (EDITOR'S NOTE: The presides over all meetings and Song Contest. The secretary equipment that the I.A.A. has to to the entire school. Students are following is the first in a series of deals with the administration. records the minutes, and the offer. I.D's must be presented recommended to run for these articles dedicated to describing Vice-chairman is head investiga- president coordinates the whole to check out any equipment. offices or else there will not be the offices to be elected in the tor and chairman of Dining program. The I.A.A. Board is made up of any intramurals in the future. upcoming Major-Minor elections. Committee. He also works The I.A.A. also has its own the elected officers as well as This week's article features the closely with the chairman in Check-Out Equipment system representatives elected by each Residence Board and Intramural dealing with the administration. where the student will be able to dorm. Meetings of the Craft Ex hibition Activities Association. Students The secretary takes minutes and sign out any type of sporting organization «re weekly and open should give special consideration handles the filing. The Fire The Colonnade Club is to the job requirements.) Warden is in charge of fire drills sponsoring an Artists Night Sale and fires. There are two elected featuring demonstrations and By DEBRA CUNNINGHAM investigators who investigate sale of crafts by several Virginia The main purpose of the cases and bring them to trial. craftsmen. The sale will take Residence Board is to promote place on Thursday, November 8, and enforce beneficial study The purpose of the Intramural from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Red- conditions and to motivate within Activities Association is to White-Green Rooms. the student body refinement in promote participation in Exhibiting will be potter Tray social conduct. The Residence intramurals and other activities Eppes, woodcrafters Carmon Board works witii the Residence for enjoyment of the student. Cooper and Frank Robinson, Hall presidents which are elected Some of those activities are: silversmith George Loody, by each hall. Residence Hall Color Rush — a series of relay cornhusk doll maker Peggie Councils in each Residence Hall races between greens and reds Kilgore and weaver Danby function under and work with during Oktoberfest weekend; and Ludgate. the purpose of Residence Board Song Contest — a competition All students, faculty and staff to make and enforce the between classes for the best song of the College are invited to Residence Hall, Dining Hall, fire, held in February; and various attend. lemonade and pretzels and social regulations. team and individual intramurals. will be served. The Residence Board The treasurer of I.A.A. usually is investigates and tries cases. The in charge of Color Rush. The Committee chairman of the Residence Board vice-president is in charge of Hears Complaints Bad Checks Present ByMIKEO'HARE When one has constructive criticism of the Dining Hall, one Problem can air one's complaints to the By KAREN PARKER refusing to cash checks and some Dining Hall Committee. This I-ongwood College students banks will not cash a check organization's purpose is to have been experiencing problems unless the student has an account provide a means of with Farmville merchants, with their bank. Other merchants communications between Food lately A problem of major continuously receive bad checks, Services and the student body. concern is that of not being especially on Friday as students This committee consists of allowed to cash or write checks. leave for the week end. representatives from the According to some local One suggestion from a freshman, sophomore, junior, merchants this problem stems Farmville merchant is that and senior classes, waiters and from the high rate of bad checks students open checking accounts waitresses, plus Dining Hall received from students. in town. Some merchants have One of the pictures displayed at the art exhibits on campus. hosts and hostesses: in addition, The legislative Board has tried to aleviate this problem by there are representatives from formed a committee, the Bad having students fill out a check several prominent campus Check Committee, to investigate cashing card to be presented in organizations. Dean Mary Heintz this situation. The committee their store when writing or Display Includes Works is a member, as is Gordon Inge, hopes to discover a possible cashing a check. manager of the Dining Hall. solution to develop better Tammy Bird, a member of this The group meets with a degree relations between students and committee, stated, "Legislative of regularity—about once a merchants. Board is serving for the welfare By Longwood Faculty month. During their meetings, legislative Board began its of the students. It is striving the Committee discusses various investigation by visiting local through this committee to By BARBARA BAKER ballet dancer. Miss Bishop said problems which relate to the stores and banks, questioning eliminate the future problems The Richmond Artists the show was one of' 'good quality Dining Hall. According to Inge, them on their present check with deliquency of checks. The Association is currently works," and she is "pleased to criticisms lodged against the situation. The committee students cooperation in this displaying artworks in Lancaster have it here." Dining Hall will be corrected, if discovered many merchants are matter is greatly appreciated." Library. The exhibit, on display Another exhibit by Longwood at all 'feasible." until November 16, includes artists is on display at Eggleston "The more communication we works by two talented Longwood Library, Hampden-Sydney can have with the student body, A Woman's Place teachers, Miss Barbara Bishop College through November 9. The the better!" insists Inge. Inge and Homer Springer. works, by last Spring's Print- urges all students to contact a From Public Relations conducts training in human The Richmond Artists Making class, consists of various committee representative if they Home economists and their resource development and Association is an organization of medias of photo silkscreen, want the committee to consider guests from throughout the management of time and stress. artists with common interests etching, woodcutting, linoleum their opinions. Each class elects Virginia Home Economics At 11 a.m., Mary Jo Sledd will and a desire to exhibit their work. and experimental relief. There a representative to the Association's Central Region will discuss the financial Most of their work on exhibit is are also some artworks on exhibit committee. "Students are gather here on Monday, responsibilities facing the for sale. The works include by Hampden-Sydney students. November 5, to learn about welcome to come see me," the working woman. Ms. Sledd is a various medias of acrylic, hand- women's legal and financial influential Inge added. stock broker and member of the made paper, collage, pencil, responsibilities, their place in the board of the Women's Bank of charcoal, pen and ink, oil, and work force, and the plight of watercolor. Richmond natives displaced homemakers. Richmond. Rosel Schewel, wife of State will recognixe the Masque in an SENIORS... The regional meeting will begin exceptional acrylic painting of a with registration and coffee from Senator Elliott Schewei, will A reminder...It is time to moke your 9:30 to 10 a.m. in the Lankford speak at 11:45 a.m. on appointment of "Displaced Homemakers." Mrs. Building on the Longwood Paperbacks campus. Schewel is an adjunct faculty Dr. Nancy Young, a licensed member at Lynchburg College, serves on the board of Virginia professional counselor from Available Baptist Hospital, and is an active ROBERT T. FORE Lynchburg, will speak at 10:15 member of the League of Women The Library staff would like to a.m. on the topic, "What's New call your attention to the display PHOTOGRAPHY with Women in Today's Work Voters, she is now serving as chairman of the displaced case at the foot of the steps in 119 N. Main St., Farmville, Va., 392-8710 Force." She will trace the history periodicals, labeled "Swap of the influx of women into the Homemaker's Committee of the Women's Resource Center of Shelves." We have placed on work force and discuss what's these shelves some paperback happening today, with its Central Virginia. All three of these addresses arc books that have been given to the challenges and opportunities. library. They are the only books Dr. Young works with Alty open to the public at no charge. For All Your Floral Noods Persons interested in attending in the library that may be taken Associates, a consulting firm without filling out a card. We offering corporate performance the entire day's program, including luncheon, are asked to hope you will enjoy them and services to business, educational return them. If you have any institutions, and public service contact Melinda Ingram, ROCHETTE'S FLORIST Department of Home Economics paperback books you no longer organizations in many facets of need, please donate them for management. With primary at Longwood College, for these shelves, so that others may PHONE 392-4154 emphasis on women, she reservations. enjoy them, too. Pops Music Comes Alive f age 3 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 By SHARON JANOVICH The Jazz Ensemble was Sixties" was "In the Mood" by "Concert Choir was good last followed by solos by Choir Joe Garland. "Do you hear the year, and they'll be even better members. Andrea Mott sang beat? Gets you in the mood; gets this year," said Dr. Egbert, one "IiOng, I>ong Ago" which was a you tapping your feet," began the week before the actual beautiful melody written by Concert Choir. Much to Oktoberfest concert, which Ix>ngwood's own Betsy Duncan. everyone's surprise, seven of the indeed does seem to improve Miss Mott was followed by Nancy Concert Choir members every year. Hewins, singing "Walk it Off," a appeared to perform a dance The concert began with the blues selection. One of the choreographed by Marjorie Concert Choir singing "The King concert highlights then followed LaReau. The dancers were Doug and I" by Richard Rodgers, with Jennifer Ferguson, Joanne Blevins, Pamela Craft, Sharon "Send in the Clowns" by Stephen Mosca and Andrea Mott singing Janovich, Lou Howell, Melanie Sondheim and "Fool on the Hill" "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by Hudnall, Marjorie LaReau, by Lennon and McCarthey. The John Raye. The Lennon Sisters Joanne Mosca, and Andrea Mott. Choir then exited to make way for would probably have been a bit "Who's the man with the the Jazz Ensemble, which did an envious, after hearing that Beautiful Eyes?" sang Melanie excellent job on "Another Kind of particular performance. Hudnall during the dance, Blues," "Hey Jude," The Concert Choir then followed by Lou Howell singing "Watermelon Man," "Just the returned to sing "The Winds of "Come Swing with me NOW what Way You Are" and "Peg." the Sixties" arranged by John a wing it'll be!" Meanwhile, "We've only been together since Coates, with such selections as Doug Blevins was dancing from September, and are still learning "Moon River," "Downtown" and girl to girl when Sharon Janovich and practicing quite a bit" said "I Want to Hold Your Hand." sang "May I intrude? Don't keep their conductor, Frank Coffey. Following "The Winds of the me waiting. I'm in the mood! Hold me tight, let's dance. Boy, oh boy, it's a dreamy romance!" The choreography took them to the very end of the selection Tom Sullivan plays at Tuesday night's Open Mike. where the girls raised hands and joined the concert choir in the last line in "In the Mood," Music Convention, showing that the Concert Choir was truly "In the Mood" for this year's Oktoberfest Concert. Weekend Event Reserve A By CECILIA WHITE Music, and Thomas A. Williams, Librarian The annual Virginia Music associate professor of Music. Teachers Association (VMTA) VMTA performers also included our very own Dr. Paul ByJOANCRUMPTON Convention for 1979 was held here this weekend. Hesselink who presented an If you are having trouble organ recital on Saturday, starting the research paper that Guest Convention artist was the renowned Ms. Ruth October 20. Others were Allan you were "just" assigned, then Blank, associate professor at maybe you should check into the Slenegynska, also known as the "Wonderland." Ms. Slenezynska VCU, who has been chosen as counseling service that the Commissioned Composer, his library is offering. has been hailed as a "Second Mozart," appearing in her first composition being entitled Some preliminary research "Introduction and Hondo should be done before going to the performance at the age of four with Isaac Steer. She closed out Fantastics for Basson and library to fill out an appointment the convention on Sunday, Piano," Walter Noona, presently request form. The form should be October 21, with a lecture director of Virginia Beach Civic filled out at least two days in demonstration: Chopin's Im- Chorus, the Virginia Orchestra advance. These forms can be promptu. Group and St. Nicholas School, picked up at the library or you and Dr. Milton Granger, piano can call 392-9376 or 392-9377 and Among others at the convention were Longwood personalities Dr. teacher at Hollins College, and ask to speak with someone in the Quiet Riot Performs Louard E. Egbert, currently his wife, Unda, who performed Reference Room. chairman of the Department of Brahms-Hayden Variations. De- At this point the Librarian bussy-EnBlane it Noie for piano Silent Demonstration working with you on a one-to-one duet. basis can suggest several McCarthy And Friday evening performers By GEORGE BENNETT, III close their show they showed reference tools, where to find included the Cameratas in Dixit The sign said simply, what it would be like to have a them and how to use them. Mann Perform Dominas by Mozart, and Rene "Welcome to an evening of life-size "Mechanical Doll" and The librarians prefer not to do Rowland singing "Non Pin this on week nights or during the Mime." But what unfold as two with some impromptu volunteers By JUDI STANLEY mesta" from Rossini's opera men approached the stage was from the audience, gave some (Continued on Page 8) The One-Act Play performed Cinderella. Other winners of the more like a "Happening." hilarious implications of what twice on Saturday afternoon on VTMA concerts competition held Kevin O'Connor and Bill Metter you could do with it. the Lancaster Mall had only two last August appeared with were the two performers in the "Quiet Riot" was not the term Sound Gallery characters, played by Carrie Nonna. Mime Company. "The Quiet ' to use at the close of their show as McCarthy and Vicky Mann. Riot" who brought their unique the crowd gave a well-deserved Despite a few minor problems form of Mime, storytelling and standing ovation to their superb Sparkles with lines, the characterizations CARTER'S gymnastics to the Gold Room last performance. To show their of the two women were well- Friday night. Their show appreciation they returned and By GEORGE BENNETT portrayed. consisted of over an hour of did a comic sketch on two persons In the one-act, the women, FLOWER SHOP innovative theater. The many waiting for a bus. The Sound Gallery last Saturday night was the setting whose children were grown, had glimpes of life they mimiced Metter gave the reason why nothing left to live for. They were easily recognizable in the mime is such a unique form of for what only could be described 711 W. 3rd. St. as a "journey back in musical fantasized about their children, skits they performed. art, because "it's the only job their husbands, and their lives. Farmville, Va. Giving an exacting reality to where you can create stories. time." The Michael Guthrie Band One woman said, "I'm sick of their movements, O'Connor and Mime in its ability to be self- being me," and so she simply Mettler captivated the "standing contained give the performers was the guest at an almost sold- "Your Flower out crowd and performed almost ignored the life she had and lived room only" audience with skits the ability to create imaginary in fantasy. Headquarters" such as the comic "Pay Toilet" of worlds." On where he draws the 3 hours of solid Rock 'n Roll. This which everyone instantly material for his skits, O'Connor three-member group out of identified. One of the most stated, "I'm into pain. Well... to Atlanta, Ga. got a very tired poinent points of the night was make it more clear, I take a look audience (who wouldn't be after the brilliant interpretation in the at when people are void of hope. I a day like Saturday, way up on its skit "Visions of a Mental try not to give answers, only to feet with such favorites as the Who's "Pictures of Lilly" and EAMfUKigl Patient," in which O'Connor portray the sense of struggle that portrayed the anguish associated they are experiencing." "Substitute" along with a few with a person traped within his The next day a workshop was original songs. ft RENT own mind, and how each of us can given in the Red, White and The band started back in 1964 Z> empathize with him. With a Green Room with both Mimists with two brothers, Mike and Herb • Day Trips • Fishing Trips recording by Musica Orbus showing with words and skillful Guthrie in Hamburg, Germany. setting the mood for him, articulation the main "tools" a Seven years ago, they picked up • Camping • River Information O'Connor seemed to sense of his minist uses to convey the main their bass player, Mike Mclntosh audience a feeling of inapplicable message to his audience using and based their act in Atlanta. torment which hung over the only his actions. This workshop Besides hard driving vocals by all ARC also carries a full line of Canoes, audience like a fog. was to its participants both three members, this band Then to the enjoyment of the informative and educational. succeeded where many others Kayaks & River Accessories. crowd, Bill Mettler armed with Special thanks to the "Quiet have failed by way of the purity of Located in the Taylor Mfg. Co. an amiable voice and humorous Riot." If Mime "is the art of this musicianship. gestures, told the story of an all- imagining the world together For all those that attended The building on North Main Street. Sound Gallery it was an evening too-human truck driver and how with others," then this statement CALL BOB TAYLOR 392-3161 he "crushed" his antagonists, to was justly fulfilled at its finest. of pure entertainment. Page 4 THK ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 Your Turn*

(Editor's Note: It is the policy Oktoberfest 79 as the time when of The Rotunda not to print a Steve Nelson died. Rather, let's letter to the Editor unless the remember Steve as he was in his letter is signed by the writer. The brief life here on earth. And person writing the letter can then finally, thank God you were lucky enough to call Steve your friend. request that it be printed Fellow Mourner unsigned. The Rotunda received an unsigned letter this week. It will be printed after the writer Thank Yoil's contacts the newspaper.) Dear Editor, I would like to thank everyone In Memorium who took part in Oktoberfest 1979 — the Reds, Greens, Klowns, To The liongwood Community: For most everyone, Ushers, Meisters, students, a Oktoberfest 79 was a joyous faculty, administration, staff, and visitors. You all added a occasion. But the celebrations for this year's special touch to the spirit of the Oktoberfest have had a tragic weekend. ending. On the night of Saturday In addition, I would especially past, Steve Nelson, a good friend like to commend my fellow Geist o to many here at Ixwigwood, died members: Cindy Morris for her in a car accident. work with Klowns, Jan Bates as To those of you who didn't know usher and Meister chairman, Steve, the loss may not seem Donna Haskey for Cake Cutting great. But take the time to look and Biergarten, Teresa Ware as upon the faces of those who knew Midway Chairman Alice Clay as him—his SPE brothers, soccer Ticket and Information Booth teammates, and his fellow Chairman. Cindy Cummins as classmates. Then you might Publicity Chairman, Bill McKaig know a little of what Steve Nelson as Judges and Spirit Board was to his friends. Chairman, and Charley Mason as It cannot be helped that we Skits Advisor and Spirit Board shall mourn for Steve for some Chairman. Also a special thanks time. But after you have dried goes to our advisors, Mrs. Nancy Shelton and Dean Terri Swann < your eyes, try to cheer up—if Steve could talk to us now, he for keeping me cool and would probably ask that your day collected. not be ruined just on his account. 1 enjoyed my part in What else can be done? There Oktoberfest 79 and bringing the is very little any of us can do to spirit of unity and fun to the overcome the feeling of campus. I hope everyone had a helplessness about Steve's death. fantastic time! But take the time to say a prayer Sincerely, for Steve's family, for they are Debbie Northern the ones who are hardest hit. Chairman of Oktoberfest Let's not remember G-n-W Thanks Editor's Turn- ■ Dear Editors, We, as members of the Green- and-Whites, would like to take this opportunity to do several "Among the gleaming columns, Along the crowded halls, A spirit dwells things. among us ..." A spirit dwells . . . and it has its peaks. One of those peaks at First, we would like to con- Longwood is Oktoberfest. Through the struggles and trials of making successful gratulate the Red-and-Whites Oktoberfest, we, the students found the true love and togetherness of friendship. in winning the Oktoberfest Cup. You did a terrific job on your That is the spirit that dwells among us! booths, in skits, and in color rush! Everyone has to have leaders — that's a known fact. Those leaders in Next, we would like to take this Oktoberfest ranged from the class committee chairmen to Geist, who headed up opportunity to thank two very special people who led us in the festivities. They all deserve a great hand. The nine members of Geist should Oktoberfest. They were our be congratulated for their great leadership and many hours of hard work. Chairmen— Junior Ken Jones There are also three other very important leaders that the celebration could and Freshman Nick Ciucci. They both did an excellent job. not have done without. These three people were drawn into their positions to Also thanks to our Green-and- Till: ROTUNDA honor them for their already shown spirit and participation in the school. These Established l»2« White committee chairman and three continued to shine throughout the many preparations for Oktoberfest and those special few who put out so EDITORS-IN-CHIEF much. Their spirit makes us during the weekend. And even though they had three million things to do, they proud to be a part of the gang! Melody ('. Crawley could always take on one more .. . They were the Meisters: Dave Gates from the Love, Paula E. Johns.in Senior Class as Geistmeister, Cheryl Wilcox from the Junior Class as A Couple of EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Dave Gates Festmeister, and Duke Rollins from the Sophomore Class as Mittenmeister. Our Green-and-Whites BUSINESS MCR Wayne Moo-e AOVERTISINGMCR Dave Gates spirit has grown through their leadership, and we thank them. SPORTS EDITOR Debbn Northtrn ■ i STAFF Cheryl WIICOK, Marsha Booth, Mary Grant. Jodi Gilbert Joan We have survived the glorious weekend of celebration and anticipation of the Crumpton, Mary Lou Travis. Shelley Clore Chris Vogel, Kim Cave Thorn Mass Murder on Longwood's campus. Hands, Lynne Swan, Sherry Carmony. David Gatts Thomas Cole. Steven It's always interesting to sit back and listen to hear the many sided accounts Whitten. Frank Creasy, Barbara Baker, of a rumor. Especially when it is something as exciting and horrifying as an Mike O Hare Donna Hasky. Judi Stanley Debbie Cunningham. Doug account of Jean Dixon's prediction of a Mass Murder on Longwood's Campus. Strobel Mark M Sloan, Robert Skinner, Jackie Steer. Brenda Bonucelli, Sharon Students were either terrified or ecstatic with laughter. And from it stemmed Jenovich Susan Towler, George Bennett Bill LeWarne Ceola White many different versions of the story. Who knows which one is true? Beth Parrott Robyn Black, Chuck Cole, Janet Reynolds One Longwood student claimed the account read that it would happen on one of five small Virginian colleges, Longwood being one of them. Another claim was Membei ol the VIMCA Published weekly during the College that the Virginian school name would have an "L" in it, Longwood has an "L." year with the enception at Holidays and examination penods by the students ol The most outrageous was however that there would be a sniper on the roof of Longwood College Farmvllla. Virginia Pi mted by the Farmvllla Herald. Jarman during the Oktoberfest picnic, Saturday. If he was there — we sure did Opinions expressed are those ol the not see him. Editorial Board and its columnists and do not necessary reflect Everyone agreed, however, that she said it would happen this past weekend. the views ot the student body or the administration And it did not! So, we must assume that we are now safe from any Mass is to the Editor are welcomed They must be typed signed and Murderer of Farmville! submitted to the Editor by the Friday preceding publication date All letters Bang! Bang! This is not the end! aie subject to editing MCC Page 5 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 Business Graduate Successful

By JUDI STANLEY Longwood, he earned an explained that he loves "to fool Though Jack Reynolds, a 26 associate degree from Southside around with cars," especially year old 1979 graduate of Virginia Community College. antiques. Right now he owns five Longwood College, has only After obtaining his degree from antique cars and enjoys finding recently received his degree in SVCC, he worked for a few years them, fixing them up, and business, he has been employed as a dye specialist, a steel plant sometimes selling them. as manager of Jeans Shack in the parts line checker, and with the Reynolds also owns some land Southgate Plaza here in Agricultural Stabilization and where he does a little farming Farmville. Conservation Service. While and is making plans to raise Jeans Shack, owned by Lowell attending Longwood, Reynolds cattle. He enjoys walking through Thomason, is a small chain with continued to work part time with the woods on his land and being stores in Colonial Heights, ASCS. When asked why he able to say, "Hey, this is mine." >\ 1 j| ••■"^•/..,Y Petersburg, and Charlottesville. returned to school, Reynolds Reynolds said that, considering Reynolds said that the store is replied, "I could see a lot of all things, he feels "really lucky i definitely doing as well as benefits in it...Education that I'm this close to home and expected and that business is definitely helps... when you're this close to school, with all my |H i | § expected to improve as more trying to advance in this line of friends, and still being in the people learn of Jeans Shack's work." position that I am in...They existence. At Longwood Reynolds trained me well and I guess they Reynolds feels that, for majored in business with a figured I could handle it." someone just out of school, his job concentration in management. Reynolds also pointed out that his entails a good deal of Some of the classes that he took recommendations on file in the responsibility. As manager of which are helping him most now Placement Office were important Jeans Shack, he is in charge of are Personal Finance, in his getting the managerial job. Have You Considered hiring and supervising the management and accounting He added, "All of Longwood's personnel for his store. Price classes, and "just all the business administration, faculty, and staff changes, ordering merchandise, classes help." Lacking three were always very helpful. bookkeeping, and anything else hours for a minor in psychology, Without everyone's support and ROTC? that directly pertains to his store. Reynolds feels that Industrial trust, success would be hard to Reynolds enjoys his work very Psychology was one of the most attain." ByTOMDEWITT learning leadership skills. It is at much, saying that he meets many helpful also. In closing, Reynolds made the "Have you thought of joining this time that you also sign your different kinds of people and has Until he hires an assistant remark that, "Going to school R.O.T.C? No, I didn't think so." contract and commit yourself to gained much knowledge about manager, Reynolds will be was one of the best choices of my the Army, Army Reserves or This conversation is very com- the business world. He further spending a great deal of his time life, and I wouldn't take anything mon around campus. The National Guard. Now you also explained, "It's amazing how at the store. However, he still for it. Being older, I could realize average person just doesn't get begin to receive a check for $100 a much...economic education and finds the time for life at home in how important school is and how into flying around in helicopters, month. Your committment, after maturity that you get being in a Charlotte Court House. it would benefit one of these rapelling off high buildings, or you sign is for six years in the position like this." Describing himself as "an avid days." canoeing down the James on a National Guard or Army Before Reynolds attended auto enthusiast," Reynolds Saturday afternoon. All of this Reserves (ADT). training is good and all can be I

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( c Page 7 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 197V Page 8 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 Midway Was Child's May Day There were many different things nurf balls at an AXP member, By JUDI STANLEY to be bought, games to be played, and bought a mug from the The traditional parade at the and things to see. Being towed by juniors and a hat from the opening of the midway started off a four-year-old, I'm sure I seniors. Did he ever clean me out with a new twist this year, thanks bought, played and saw them all. of money! to a mime troups and some At one booth we threw darts and I Along with all the booths, there Ix)ngwood students. At about 1:45 won one toy; out of three darts, were special activities at the on Saturday afternoon they took my nephew won three toys! We midway, too. The Longwood their places in the windows of bought a "crazy pencil" from the College Band presented a pop Hiner and entertained the crowd freshman booth, threw balls to concert; the Clowns of America waiting for the midway to begin. dunk Mark Munoz at the clown's painted the faces of children of all Then the parade, consisting of dunking booth, bought a ages; and the Oktoberfest clowns geist members, meisters, ushers gingerbread man, coke, cotton smiled and played and sold and usherettes, class chairmen, candy and ap"ple cider, threw wet balloons. and twenty-two clowns, started down the street. As the parade ended, the ushers and usherettes performed a German dance. Social Work Duke Rollins, mittenmeister, welcomed everyone to this year's Oktoberfest and recognized those Dept, Expands involved for all their work. After announcing some special events, By BRENDA BONUCELLI social worker. This is the way of Duke cut the ribbon and set the "Social Services," "The living which suits the needs and balloons afloat as the official Helping Profession," "Social personalities of those entering opening of the Midway. Work" — all of these are terms human services. Members of the sophomore class work on their booth before the The Oktoberfest Midway was describing one basic idea — Longwood College's Social Judges arrive. as festive as always this year. people helping people. The Work program has three full time undergraduate social work professors. The personalities and program at Longwood College is methods of teaching employed by greatly expanding as is the entire these professors reflect the Skits Show Oktoberfest Spirit field of human services. beliefs that Longwood's Social By_ __,_.BETH RITCHIE„_<-,..■■■ suchcuch asQG mo"me" nancan nntnot hplnhelp buthilt fpplfeel * George Stonikinis, the Work department holds. Classes the warmth of the townspeople complete with doggers, picnicers department chairman, cites and learning situations are not The 1979 Oktoberfest skits and live band. Still unconvinced begin with a warm traditional and the spirit of Oktoberfest. The several reasons for this tightly bound. There is a flow of professor realizes that he, too,, that the present Longwood has expansion. A reason most honest, forthright welcome from the ushers and any of the spirit which she knew usherettes. This warmth was may have been wrong to pursue prevalent during this time of communication between while a student here, Mrs. continued in the official the stranger. He states that narrowing job opportunities is professors and students. "there is perhaps a little good in Thompson tells of an experience the wide range of career Problems are recognized openly welcoming speech made by she and her friends had on a night Mittenmeister Duke Rollins. The the worst of us." The theme of the opportunities available to and taken seriously — as is the before one of their formal dances. klowns of Oktoberfest gave an Green and White skit was someone with a B.S. in Social need for fun and relaxation. summarized in the final song This scene is enacted before the Work. An example of this Jane Froemel is a second year exhibition of their acrobatic audience also. However, Janet skills. Next the class chairmen which stated that friendship and diversity in career opportunities Social Work student. On the were introduced by Geistmeister spirit like that of Oktoberfest can tells Mrs. Thompson that the can be seen in the eclectic advantages of the program she experiences of friendship Dave Gates. The class chairmen span all differences. teaching methods of Longwood's comments that "Classroom between students are still felt were Senior Susie Transue and After the Green and White skit, professors. An independent atmosphere is very relaxing, but here at Longwood. Then an Sophomore Pam Updike (Red the klowns gave another decision is made by each student a sense of professionalism still and White) and Junior Ken Jones exhibition of their talents. They example of friendship between as to field assignments and future exists." students is enacted by John and Freshman Nick Cuicci showed (heir expertise in job placements. No particular Another student says, "I like (Green and White). Next, performing cartwheels, tumbling Hudson and Andy Pittard. These field of study is stressed for a the way the professors can get Festmeister Cheryl Wilcox gave and by constructing an abstract two have had the misfortune of student social worker. together with the students and a summary of the day's events machine. Then they skillfully having a date with the same girl, A second reason for more bridge that terrible idea of and introduced the skits. made the traditional 22 klown but in the Longwood spirit their participation in social work professor versus student." The narrator of the Green and pyramid. Afterwards they friendship remains intact. Mrs. programs is that more and more This year the Social Work White skit, Bill LeWarne, received tremendous applause Thompson seems to realize after states are requiring a degree in program entered 20 freshmen explained that the skit would deal from the audience and they also this explanation that perhaps the social work to be able to work in and 30 transfers. This is another with the German legend of The congratulated themselves on traditions are being carried on the human services at all. Some illustration of the great Bat. The Green and White their achievement. however, she can not resist states still accept graduates from expansion taking place. With the interpretation of the legend The Red and White skit was relation on more of experience Psychology and Sociology ever increasing enrollment one involved a mysterious stranger announced shortly after the from her years as a student at programs to work in juvenile would wonder if placement after from Romania who comes to a Klowns performance. The Red Longwood. This experience is courts and such. Professional graduation, held so important, is small German town, played by and White skit opened in a gift that of the Longwood Circus. She credentials are now beginning to suffering. According to Mark Winecoff, is followed to the shop in Farmville. An irate describes what circus meant to be recognized and demanded for Stonikinis, the placement level is town by Professor Van Helesenik Longwood alumnae Mrs. them, and the scene of a circus specific careers. still 70to 90 per cent successful. A played by Frank Creasy. In the Thompson (Susan Bryant) is moves on stage, complete with The way of living adopted by point to be stressed here is course of the skit it becomes discussing with Mr. Mitchell clowns and ringmaster. Janet most social workers is another students must be willing to go apparent that the mysterious (Mike Derflinger) how Longwood realizes that the spirit of circus strong point in explaining the where the opportunities lay. It stranger is a vampire and that has changed since she graduated lives on in Oktoberfest and she program's growing popularity. often takes some time to get into the Professor has come to the in 1958. Then a present Longwood takes Mrs. Thompson to an The social worker's life takes on the exact field which interests the town to capture and perhaps kill student, Janet, played by Ann Oktoberfest complete with increased meaning. The needs of new graduate. This must be him. At the Oktoberfest Wyatt, strolls into the gift shop. meisters, klowns, booths and people become important as do recognized. Also, 25 per cent of celebration, the stranger and the Mrs. Thompson proceeds to tell Oktoberfest spirit. Finally Mrs. central issues. all graduates go on to obtain a professor are encouraged to join Janet how different Longwooc' Thompson realizes that the old By becoming thoroughly Masters degree in this in the festivities by the was when she went to school traditions of Longwood have not professional, influence within the profession. toastmeister (Jim Dunn) and here. Her first description is of died, but have taken new forms. community is promoted. This The whole area of Social Work his daughter Issa (Marie May Day, while she is describing Janet realizes more of the enables policy changes to occur is always growing. At this point it Dovillard). However, the the scene it appears on the foundations of the traditions of through the advocacy of the (Continued on Page 12) professor and the stranger opposite side of the stage. Janet the Longwood which she knows. remain intent upon destroying is very impressed with the The Red and Whites concluded one another. The moment in description of May Day, but she their skit with a song expressing which the two men met is intense, wants to show Mrs. Thompson this feeling. however, due to the intervention how the spirit of May Day has The judges had the difficult THE Issa, neither of the two men are continued in Spring Week end. As decision of tallying the scores of harmed. The mysterious Janet is describing Spring Week the two skits. This year their job stranger states the "even one end the scene appears on stage, was an exceedingly hard one. Both the Greens and Reds had done an excellent job. HAJR SHAFT Excitement was great when the HAIRSTYLING FOR YOU ATTENTION STUDENTS winners were announced ... the Red and Whites. DEBBIE FRANCIS Dennys Grant, Senior Vice President, Director of Personnel, KAIHY WAYCASTER RHONDA BARION Wheat First Securities will speak on THE JOB MARKET AND UNDA Jill DUNEVANI YOU - HOW TO DECIDE WHAT JOB TO GO AFTER AND Libarian HOURS HOW TO GET IT. 8 PM (Discussion on various aspects of the Job market such as career . 9 AM decison-making, preparing for a job, changing positions and (Continued from Page I) Wed Fri 9 AM 6 PM interviews.) 3 PM week end because they are short Sot 9AM of help at these times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1979 AT 1:00 p.m. This is the first time a program CALL 392-5685 JEFFERS AUDITORIUM of this nature has been offered at Conveniently Located In The Longwood. According to Mary Jo Farmville Shopping Center Sponsored by: Office of Career Planning and Placement Dollins, assistant librarian, they have had a very good response. Animals From The Sea Page 9 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 background, the atmosphere was to "The Banana Boat Song" by By BARBARA BAKER mostly one of relaxation and the Living Strings. This delightful The 1979 Oktoberfest enjoyment. routine was choreographed by production of the Catalinas The first animals to make their the members of the Synchronized (formerly the H20 Club) appearance were some playful Swimming class. presented in French swimming seals. Music by the Carpenters Music from "Jaws" sent pool was entitled "Animals From enlivened the spirited antics of tremors throughout spectators as the Sea." This aquatic show the "Seals," choreographed by they breathlessly viewed a calm created an aura of being in the Susan Anstey and 1-aurie White. swimmer unaware of her mysterious undersea world. With A "School of Fish" appeared impending danger — not so beautiful music in the next swimming in sychronization friendly sharks. The "Sharks" routine was imaginatively choreographed by Deborah Wheelchair Sports Growing Harrison and Pam Mayo. team travels all around the Natural, magnified whale By BRENDA BONUCELLI sounds gave intense realism to There are many reasons why country competing in tournaments and playing in the next routine, •'Whales," people have found sports to be choreographed by Elise Be A Clown enjoyable. Some thrive on the exhibition games. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Omicron, the Gizz McCarty. The synchronized By JUDI STANLEY retirement parties, and the like feeling of competition and swimmers spouted water as they winning; others enjoy the Kids engage in other sports, also, ■Oh, it tickles!" "Will you do a There are clowns who juggle, do such as track, swimming, swam in formation, looking very heart on me?" 'Mama, please let magic tricks, ride motorcycles feelings of comradeship that graceful for whales. develop. And for some there is a archery and table tennis. There me get my face painted!'' and unicycles. and pantomime. are national and international The final animals to be seen The people, mostly children "You name it, we do it" sense of accomplishment, a sense were the "Octopi," of pride at displaying what one is competitions open to both men and college students i and a few Rainbow said. and women. choreographed by Pam Mayo. "undignified" adults), gathered What thej did on Saturday was capable of achieving despite Swimming to the beautiful music certain handicaps. Wheelchair basketball started around the table to watch while give a lot of people a lot of big its popularity growth after World of Neil Diamond, the elegant they waited for their turn. Two smiles There is a nationwide camping octopi swam into a star pattern being developed to foster the War II when sedentary activities professional clowns. Feather and such as ping-pong, pool and even and then around in circles under Rainbow, from Clowns of interest and involvement of water. college campuses in sports for softball and touch football began America made clowns of a lot of to lose their appeal. Basketball The Catalinas presented a very people on the midway Saturday the handicapped individual. Only fine show, thoroughly enjoyed by about ten colleges have such held its own, however, and has afternoon. spread across the world. the audience. The members of The face-painting was free ami programs available. At this the club appreciate the help and present time, certain laws The actual game of wheelchair took about seven minutes per basketball is played by the same generosity of their dedicated person according to Feather. mandate competitive programs sponsor Miss Nancy Andrews. for the handicapped on campuses (Continued on Page 12) They used grease paint, which where a need is visible. comes off easily with baby oil, The games available to put powder over the paint, and colleges are varied. Just about sprayed with water to set it. every sport imaginable can be In Memory Feather said that the paint would constructed so as to be played by last all day and all night it the physically disabled. necessary. Usually these persons are Rainbow, who treated us with confined to wheelchairs. Of magic tricks while he painted, One game that has gained told me that the Clowns of amazing popularity among the America are called on to do many physically disabled sports things. They are from Richmond addicts is wheel chair basketball. and, in and around Richmond, One of the oldest wheelchair Stephen K. Nelson they perform at birthday parties, teams in the nation is the Illinois grand openings, picnics. Gizz Kids, founded in 1948. This When you know «•> Win Door July 31, 1958 - Oct. 27, 1979 it's for keeps... Contest By SHARONJANOVICH This year Oktoberfest From The Brothers Of presented a new idea to Ixmgwood with a Door o Decorating Contest sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon Geist and the Inter-Religious Council. It was adopted at the last SAN!* HO',A There's no finer way to show minute as an additional spirit your love, than with a raising activity, and offered skit Keepsake diamond engage tickets to the winners. ment rinx The contest was judged by Keepsake center diamonds "Gifts That Are Different' are guaranteed in writing. 1 .tune Cole, IRC secretary, and a forever, for precise cut, few other members. Betty Lou perfect clarity and fine Smith and Chris Vontsolas won white color. first place. Since they already Large Selection Of Choose your Keepsake ring had two skit tickets, they were Fraternity And Sorority from our exquisite collection given two Oktoberfest tee shirts. Decals, Mugs, Stationary. "We probably would have had Keepsake more participation, had we had Ragfettfcd Diamond KIUKN more time to prepare for it," said What a perfect way hi Miss Cole. "Betty Ixm and Chris LANSCOTT GIFT' nhow your loin won on originality for the Big Oktoberfest clown on their door. SHOP Martin •I'm sure we'll have the 408 Hi#h Street Farmville, Va. contest next year, too, only next THE JEWELER year, we'll have more time to CLOSED FARMVILLE VA prepare for it. It was fun. OPEN MON.-SAT. 9AM-5PM WEDNESDAY MORNING . i' Mart H'i Everyone who participated enjoyed it," stated Miss Cole.

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VALID THRU SAT., NOV. 3, 1979 v vv Page 10 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1971 Chambers Wins Lancers Lose Emotional Class Game Against Madison By KATHY CHASE On October 26 the IiOngwood Intercollegiate Riding Team By DEBBIE NORTHERN It remained dead-locked participated in the James The I-ady Lancers played some through two 7^ minute Madison University-Mary of their finest hockey this week in overtimes. Following this were Baldwin College Intercollegiate their games against Virginia penalty strokes. Teresa Ware Horse Show. Fifteen colleges Tech, James Madison executed a fine flick for the participated in this event as University, and Virginia I^ancers, but Madison also was teams from VPI and William and Commonwealth University. one for five during the set. In the Mary made their debut. On Tuesday the team hosted following round of strokes, Longwood started off the day Madison scored twice to take the Tech. Playing in cool, rainy extremely well as Shannon weather, they were unable to hold win. Chambers won her Novice on their early lead to end the Goalie Ten Davis had an Equitation On the Flat, Section A contest with a 2-1 deficit. Cherie outstanding game with 14 saves class. In Section B, Kathy Chase Stevens scored LC's only goal. out of 19 shots at goal. She also won fourth. Kathy Redmon won Tech scored two early second had the awesome responsibility Debbie Klnzel tries to put her stick on the ball. The Lancers owned fifth in Section C and Robyn half goals to clinch the game. if facing ten one on one (he ball most of the game against VCU. Walker won third in Section D. ituations. In the Novice Equitation Over The JV played Tech to a (M) tie. Longwood outplayed VCU Thursday, the Lancers Fences, Shannon Chambers won journeyed to Madison and fell in Saturday to a 2-0 victory. The Smith Receives sixth place in Section B, while overtime 2-1. The equally Lancers had 14 shots compared to Kathy Redmon won third in matched teams marched from VCU's one. Dayton and Stevens Section D. one end of the field to the other. each had a goal. Weekly Honor Laura Fields won sixth place in \£ opened the scoring with a goal So far the Lancer record stands her Advanced Walk-Trot-Canter by Julie Dayton. JMU answered at 3-9-2 and the JV team at 3-1-4. From Sports Information class. a few minutes later with one of Their final regular season game It was just a matter of time Point riders for the show were: their own. After the first half, is October 31 against Mary before Lancer golfer Kay Smith Kathy Redmon and Robyn neither team could break the tie Washington. The JV team will broke out of an early season Walker — Novice Equitation On in regulation tune. take on Radford. slump, and it happened last week the Flat; Kathy Chase — Novice at the Mary Baldwin Invitational Horsemanship Over Fences, and in Staunton. Laura Fields and Erika Cristea in Golfers Win State Crown Smith (Covington) fired an 80- Advanced Walk-Trot-Canter. Sparked by junior Kay Smith 77-157 to finish as the top Accidently deleted in last (Covington) and freshman Robin individual in the tourney and lead week's paper were Robyn Andrews (Woodlawn), Longwood Longwood to the team title. For Walker's results at Hollins. won the Virginia Association for her performance, the junior has Robyn won a sixth in Novice Intercollegiate Athletics for been named Longwood College Equitation Over Fences and a Women (VAIAW) State Golf Player of the Week. fifth in Novice Equitation On the Championship Wednesday at the The top finisher for Longwood Flat. Country Club of Staunton. in three of four fall outings, Smith The next intercollegiate show is Longwood, coached by has the top competitive average I at Sweet Briar College on Barbara Smith, came back with a V November 30. on the team, an 82. According to KAY SMITH second round score of 336 coach Barbara Smith, the Wednesday to go with Tuesday's veteran golfer will likely get even flight of ihe VAIAW State Open. New Games 340. The Uncer total of 676 was 29 better as the season She narrowly missed qualifying strokes better than runner-up progresses. for nationals last spring. William & Mary's 705. | "Kay has steadily improveu An outstanding golfer and Workshop The victory gives Ixmgwood its and I feel will continue tc basketball player at Covington sixth state title in the nine years improve throughout the rest of High School, Kay held down the On Sunday, Nov. 11, 1979 from the event has been held. the fall season," said the coach. number one or two position in golf 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in Her Smith paced I/mgwood with an f "Shooting a 77 on the Ingleside and started for three years on the ROBIN ANDREWS Gymnasium, a New Games Mini 81-78-159 win the VAIAW State I Golf Course (site of the Mary nardcourt. Workshop will be held for all Individual Championship. ability to play well in spite of poor Baldwin tournament) was a In 1977, Smith was named All interested individuals at no cost Finishing right behind her was weather conditions was the key to major accomplishment, Blue Ridge in basketball, to participants. Andrews with a 79-83-162. The the victory. especially since the fairway received the Covington MVP and New Games is a series of freshman's first round 79 had "I am thrilled to death for all grass was very long and the was named top athlete in her noncompetitive games for all enabled her to win the State Open my girls," said Smith. "It was 36 greens were not in the best of senior class. people five years and older. They crown Tuesday. degrees and windy this morning, condition." A history major, Kay enjoys all can be used in Education, Coach Smith, who has guided but all my players shot under 90. Smith, a junior, had a stroke sports. Music, mainly playing the Recreation, camp, and child care longwood to all six of its state We played in the rain all day average of 80.9 last fall and was piano, fill up much of her spare programs or just for fun! They titles in a 10-year stint at the Tuesday. Weather conditions runner-up in the championship time. require little if any equipment Karmville school, felt her team's were terrible both days." and no special facilities. Spo rts Com n\ c n in rv Basic principals and many games will be presented in this workshop. Emphasis will be placed on teaching participants Greyhound's Hampden-Sydney Where to direct the games themselves. Preregistration is required. To register get a form from any IAA quick cure for Were You? member and return it to Debbie Fore, no later than November 5 By T.C.JONES IV at 5 p.m. the book blues. As many people saw on Saturday afternoon, the Longwood Rugby Club did not play the Hampden-Sydney club as promoted The book blues It's those sleepless nights with visions of all last week. This was due to a last minute cancellation by exams, pop tests and required reading dancing through your Hampden-Sydney at 11:45 a.m. Friday morning. head They |ust won't go away The Longwood Club had to contact the Hampden-Sydney H i can with Greyhound Take off this weekend. visit Club after word of mouth reached some of Longwood's players your family, see your friends just get out of town and leave the that Hampden-Sydney had decided not to play. Hampden- book blues behind It doesn't cost much and it'll do you a world of good Sydney, when called, stated that they could not reach Longwood by phone. We, the Longwood Rugby Club, feel that Hampden- So. it you ve got the book blues, get on a Greyhound and split It's a quick cure for what ails you Sydney would not have reached us right up until match time. This is about how much class Hampden-Sydney has shown, NONE! To One-Way Round-Trip Depart Arrive Hampden-Sydney gave reasons for not playing as scheduled Sports At Home as injured players, sick players, and two weeks no practice. If Richmond 5 80 11.05 4 15 555 Hampden-Sydney was that bad off, why didn't they call us early Springfield 17 55 23 85 4:15 930 1 Norfolk 14.45 27 50 4 15 945 last week? Then, at least we could have tried to reschedule HOCKEY Chorlottasvill* 10 20 19 40 1 55 4 55 another club, as Friday afternoon was too late for Longwood to Oct. 31 Mary Washing- Roanok* 8 50 1695 1 55 435 find another club to play. ton 3:30 p.m. As the writer of this article, I have consistantly had a low (Prices subject to change) Radford Club (JV) 4:30 p.m. opinion of some of the boys that attend Hampden-Sydney VOLLEYBALL College. This latest low act on their part just reconfirms my now Oct. 31 Roanoke, Mary C.l SIAYTON W«»t 3RD St 392 5153 lower opinion of Hampden-Sydney and some of those boys that Washington 6:30 p.m. attend there. As for our Rugby Club, if Hampden-Sydney ever SOCCER wants to reschedule with us again, we will think twice about it. Nov. 4 H-SC 3 p.m. We do not really think their Rugby Club has the backbone or the maturity to back up their commitments. NEXT WEEK GO GREYHOUND The Longwood Rugby Club plays the United Rugby Club this Previews on Men's and Saturday, November 3rd on the Campus School Field. Come out Women's Basketball, and enjoy the afternoon. Gymnastics and Wrestling. Page 11 VHE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 Longwood Men's Basketball: Ne tiers Win And From Losers To Winners Loss By DONNA MOTTLEY Ixmgwood "by the new program shooting percentage in the attitude was cured by talk "Time out with the score, in and the experience." Shack national ranking. sessions. Hedley says, "We would overtime, Longwood Lancers 86 proved to be a valuable recruit by Reserve players see limited sit down on the gym floor and talk By STEVE WHTTTEN and the Radford Highlanders 85." averaging fifteen points a game. action. Bash sees the major out our problems." Newton then The Longwood Tennis Team "Well, Bill, what do you think Randy Johnson came from function of the bench as to "push feels "the puzzle came together had to struggle this week for a of tonight's game!" nearby Richmond out of George the starters to play better." Elliot during the season and our respect win which came to them "Frankly, Brent, I didn't Wythe High School, but was Hedley a reserve player last for each other grew. Everyone Saturday with a 5-4 victory over expect this type of game tonight. interested in Longwood by the season acceDts his position as knows what everyone else has to Christopher Newport. The other Radford is an undefeated new program too. Although he reserve player. He says, "I'm no do. We play because we want to." struggle took place Thursday Division II team, considered by was recruited by VMI and Navy, baby about it. He knows I can do Through his confident and which ended in a 2-7 loss to some to be the best small college and feels that his old high school it. My time will come." Kenny sometimes domineering attitude, Virginia Commonwealth basketball team in Virginia this team could probably beat the Ford, a starter and one of the Bash bulled twelve rookies and University. season. Longwood is a Division Longwood team, he likes the leading scorers on the team felt two veterans into a team Longwood won only one III team whose basketball team in the production stages." that "sometimes I saw too much oriented, balanced squad. single's match against VCU, program is only in its third year. Johnson was talked into coming playing time." A winning men's basketball number five seed Jill Foster No one expected this game to be to IiOngwood by a friend of his on Whether he is a reserve player team at Longwood College has handed her VCU opponent. J so close." the Board of Visitors. or a starter "seeing too much brought a change in student Waller, a 6-1, 6-2 defeat. In other "Right Bill, on paper, Radford "Connections", such as board action", the Lancer basketball attitude too. As one student put it, singles, N. Leidenheimer (LC) should have locked this game up members and friends, were as player has witnessed a "you would come and watch the fell to J. Liscio, 6-0, 6-2. T. a long time ago." helpful as Bash's influence in turnaround at Longwood last game mainly out of curiosity or McLawhorn (LC) lost to K. "Instead Radford has had to recruiting certain Longwood season. Along with the complete because you felt it was your duty. Watkins, 6-2, 6-3. C. Lewis (l£> fight back all this second half." players as in the case of Kenny reversal in the record, and very This year, maybe because dropped her singles to B. Nierle, "Now with twelve seconds Ford, a transfer out of Shaw probably the main reason for the they're winning, you want to see 6-3, 6-1. After a close first set, T. remaining, It's Don Wilbourne College in Raleigh, North turnaround, is the total change of them play." Byron Bracey feels, Loehre defeated D. Keys I LC) 7- shooting at the line for Radford." Carolina, who came to Longwood attitude. With the new recruits "Students are fair weather fans. 5, 6-0. S. Ibanez (LC) lost to her "The first shot is up and after talking to a friend. Ford and transfers, and a positive They like it when you win and opponent, E. Goldstein, 6-3, 6-2. good! That ties the score at 86." tried out for the team and is coach, last year's squad has a don't care about you if you In doubles, again J. Foster with Radford would go on to win that considered to be the most very different outlook from the lose."Bash is impressed by her partner C. Lewis (LC) took a game, 88 to 86. The Longwood improved on the squad by two previous Lancer basketball enthusiastic student body, and victory over Nierle and I-oehre Lancers would not win that one, Coaches Bash and Keilbeck. teams. The team has gotten the says a good crowd can sway a with a stunning 6-2, 6-0 in the but they did impress a lot of Many players stress not only confident feeling passed down to game in the home teams favor. number two position. people that night. In fact, they the new program but also the them from Dr. Bash. They Not only are there students at Iieidenheimer and Mcl^whorn impressed a lot of people all academic record of Longwood as identify with his confident feeling games, but also more faculty (LC) dropped their doubles to season. a major point that attracts them as Johnson says, "The winning members. The team feels that the Liscio and Watkins, 6-3, 6-3. Gone are the days of the "joke to this school. Bryon Bracey and attitude rubs off on you. He builds faculty is behind them. Ibanez and Diehl (I£) loss to sport", the 2-12 record and the Kevin Newton, the only two you up to be the underdog, then Longwood has witnessed the Waller and Goldstein 6-3, 6-4 in a apathetic crowds. The three- members of the squad to see the you get into a game and discover men's basketball program come close match. year-old men's basketball team transition from losing to winning, you're not." of age. The new coach brought Playing before a large crowd at Longwood College has learned came initially and then returned The team members also had with him from New York a on Saturday, Ixmgwood struggled to win and win big. After going to Longwood because of its confidence in each other after confident and winning attitude again, but this time they were the through 26 losses as compared to decent academic record. Study experiencing problems early in and many recruits. The team victors with a 5-4 win over a much 10 wins, and two coaches in as halls were held during the the season. The team basically worked hard and lone. "It was improved team from Christopher many years, the administration beginning of the season. All had no leader. Because the hard, but it was worth it," and Newport. came up with Dr. Ron Bash, a players express the desire to get players had been together such a because Longwood was not Longwood's number one seed, coach from Stony Brook College a "good education." Perhaps the short time and all players were accepted into Dixie Conference, N. Iieidenheimer defeated her- in New York known for his ability most academically inclined on an "even balance", a leader this year's basketball schedule opponent, D. Duncan, in a close to turn a team's luck around, member is physics-major Elliott did not emerge. Newton feels that looks to be even tougher with match, 7-6, 6-4. T. McUwhorn longwood did turn around last Hedley, a sophomore from "Everyone had their own many long road games. What (LC) fell to L. Phill, 6-0, 64. season with a 19 and 9 record. Not Bronx, New York: "Nothing responsibility. It's level. We had kind of attitude is left over from Lewis (LC) lost to V. Nebinger, 6- only was the record a complete comes before my studies." to find out where we fit in." last season? Byron Bracey feels 3, 6-3. J. Foster (LC) soundly switch, but also the team morale, Bash faces extra problems Stress developed between that "This year we're going to defeated her opponent, M. the attitude towards the coach when trying to recruit talented players. Hedley contributes the make it to the playoffs." With Reagin, 6-1, 64. After dropping and players, and student's players. Because Longwood is a stress and uncooperation of Bash, new recruits, returnees the first set 7-6, K. Diehl (LC) participation. What makes an 8- Division III school, it can offer no players to "a lack of and continuation of good attitude, fought back to defeat R. Clark, 6- 16 team suddenly become a 19-9 scholarships and has little to communication." The unhealthy it's certainly possible. 7,6-4,6-2. S. Ibanez (LC) lost to J. team? What persuades a player offer for a gym. Bash sees the Waddy 6-0, 6-2. This put to come to a Division III school? gym as a problem for his Longwood in a tough position, How much does a coach effect 8 particular game plan which BootersNarrowlyDefeated going into the doubles with the team? includes a four corner offense score tied at three-all. According to Coach Bash the designed to get the high By FRANK CREASY score of 2-1. Jerry Gilleland put In doubles, Leidenheimer and first step to building any percentage shot. Because of the During Oktoberfest week, the Longwood on the scoreboard with McLawhorn (LC) took their successful basketball program is court's smaller size this Longwood soccer team stayed less than ten minutes to play. opponents in three sets, but "new blood" recruiting. Bash, a particular offense is harder to busy with three home games. The Oktoberfest Saturday proved to finally fell to Duncan and native of New Jersey who implement. Johnson has first game was on Tuesday be a disappointment, as Nebinger 6-0, 4-6, 6-1. Lewis and attended Temple and received misjudged shots at other courts against a physical VCU team. Longwood dropped a 1-0 decision Foster (LC) defeated their , his doctorate from Boston because of the difference in court The entire game was rough-and- to Mary Washington College. The opponents, Phill and Waddy, in University before coaching at size. tumble, as neither team could put Lancer attack proved to be three sets 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Diehl and Stony Brook, built this year's Bash feels that although vou the ball in the net. But the game sporadic, as they were unable to Ibanez (LC) then defeated their team around only two returnees. can show perspective players the came to an exciting finish. With provide a consistent offense opponents Clark and Reagin 6-3, The Lancer squad had two new gym, that is no advantage less than 30 seconds to play, against the visitors. A single goal 6-2 to give Longwood a 5-4 win. transfers and seven freshmen. because it will not be complete Gustavo Lael provided the late in the game was enough to Longwood travels to Sweet Last year Bash opted to come to until August, 1980. Recruits Lancers with the game's only# give Mary Washington the win. Briar in their last match of the Longwood long after the heavy should be much easier to attract score, and the Rams walked" Longwood's record stands at 4- season today. Also Longwood's recruiting season (January and to Longwood next year because of away with a 1-0 defeat. 8-1 with two games left. Jill Foster will try to go February) was over. He had to the greatly improved 78-79 Thursday saw the Lancers Wednesday the Lancers visit the undefeated this season in singles rely on recruiting players from record. Bash and assistant coach facing Division I opponent Spiders of Richmond, and as her record now stands at 7-0. the New York area because he Don Keilbeck have been able to George Mason University. Sunday, November 4, closes out The team record is now 6-2. feels these players are more bring students from Florida to Longwood gave the Patriots a the schedule with a trip to aware of his record at Stony New York to Longwood this year. stiff challenge before falling by a Hampd en-Sydney. Brook where he took the men's When looking at perspective basketball program from 2-22 recruits, Bash looks for the record to fourth place in the "team player." Bash's game Division II National Collegiate plan is built around an offense Athletic Association Cham- that is designed so that "all pionship in just three seasons. players touch the ball." Bash's Although Longwood's basketball philosophy is suited to geographic location (one player the small rising basketball team. calls it the "middle of nowhere") "I don't believe in the star and new program could be major system. All the starters are in deterents to recruiting, Bash can double figures. If one of them has use these factors to his an off night there are four others advantages in certain situations. to pick up the slack." Longwood Shack Leonard was contacted by has an unusually high percentage Bash while attending Palm in field goal percentage. In Beach Junior College. He decided January the Lancers lead NCAA to come to Longwood "because Division HI schools in the nation he wanted to play ball up in field goal percentage. Tom Mmtjfsxor grtaMcei a* the North,"and was lured to Alston was third in individual a kail over the net. Page 12 THE ROTUNDA Tuesday, October 30, 1979 An officer's job means widespread agenda of events. from the lane. A player is allowed only two pushes on his-her chair Guard both, they will give you responsibility and that's what Many students who have become Book Review $500 a year for your tuition. employers today are looking for. involved in the Federation are of and then he must dribble the ball. Gliding is permitted as long as There is something else if you the opinion that they learn much (Continued from Page 5) the momentum will carry a are a freshman. Enlist in the from the interaction and essential hubris of Saturday Social Work player. All players must stay Guard, finish your basic training activities. It helps, as an outside- Night Live." Steve Martin, (Continued from Page 8) seated in their chair during the with your unit, and you are now of-class impetus, to get one frequent host of the show and is only in its beginning stages. involved in what is going on game. author of the recent book, Cruel eligible to enroll in the advanced Still the program has achieved a within the major and within the At the present time there are Shoes, called it "the second best course. As a freshman you will be tremendous amount of diversity human services in general. This 120 wheelchair basketball teams book in the world." eligible to receive all benefits in what it offers students. stated above, plus, since the serves to expand personal in the nation. Competitions range Rolling Stone has for some time There is a national honorary from state level to national level advanced course is only two knowledge which in turn expands now been printing articles about fraternity available for Social to international level. The 1977 years you'll finish as a junior the entire program. SNL, and six of the sixteen Work majors, although International Wheelchair chapters in the new book are (depending on when you went in As Nancy Willard puts it, "For Longwood has not yet taken me, I like it (the Social Work Basketball title is held by the reprints from the magazine the Guard). advantage of the opportunity.' You are commissioned a 2nd program) because it is a chance Netherlands team. The United (which, besides saving time, is a There is, however, Pi Gamma States team won regularly in the great way to save money on Lt. in the Guard when you finish for me to learn about myself and Mu, which serves to instill a others." beginning years of the writers). But we can't hold it your ROTC requirements. You desire to solve social problems will be going to school and be a international competition, but against anyone for printing old through scholarship in social began to lose in the mid-1960s. It material in a new book, can we? 2nd Lt. in the Guard. When you Wheelchair studies. The Federation of (Continued from Page 9) has regained the title twice since Relative newness of its graduate from college and decide Student Social Workers is the to stay in the Guard (not active rules as the "normal" game, with then. contents aside, Rolling Stone's organization on campus which It can be seen that wheelchair book is an in-depth examination, duty, however you may go active the necessary rule modifications. brings together social work basketball is no simple sport not particularly of the SNL cult If you wish) you count the years majors and non-majors in an Examples of these are extended since your commissioning not lane violation times from three conducted merely for pleasure phenomenon, but rather of the effort to widen personal and on a limited basis. Its players history of the show and its since graduation to fulfill your seconds to five seconds. This perspectives, to help others and are true athletes and their teams performers. Even the famous committment under ROTC accounts for the extra time to enjoy life. It meets twice a play for real. (infamous?) Blues Brothers get a contract. month and has scheduled a needed to move a wheelchair chapter of their own, as do Gilda Radnor, Bill Murray, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, John Bclushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Ix»aine Newman. The book is not authored by any one person, being a collaboration (art by committee?) of many I oiling Stone writers, and is ( lited by Marianne Partridge, tor of the magazine. It is E w rated by Kdie Baskin's ex- « llent hand-tinted photographs, i hich should be familiar to V 0 1 \ iewers of the show (you know; ASTRID E NEUMAN ROBERT W MEEKS RICHARD E FORE II Soph Therapeutic Rec Fresh Business Adm • iinny stills that flash on the Jr Business Adm Polotine III Stauton Va en l>efore commercials), and Formville Va which add a more explicit visual E N dimension to the book as a whole (they also serve to entertain those who are discouraged by large pages full of small type). R D Thi individual chapters give much background and iphical information on the E playei . v. ith the exception of the enigmatii Jane Curtin, (whose < hapt> r merely states that "Jane does not give R interviews"). These kind of details fascinate fans who "get BRYON W BRACEY JANICE M JOHNSON PATRICIA I CARNES into" the personal lives of each Jr Business Adm Sohp. Physical Ed Jr -Business Adm actor (with the sort of dedication Glenn Allen Va. Dillwyn. Va. previously found only in Richmond Va Trekkies) 2 Year ROTC Scholarship One should be warned against drawing any great philosophical i nean ings out of humorous t on es, iepth and heaviness being reserved for works assigned in What Kind of People at LC English class. SNL does embody i message of sorts, however. In his chapter on John Belushi, writer Charles M. Young states it Take ARMY ROTC? i>est: The product of people in their midtwenties to early They 're all kinds of people from every walk of life thirties, (SNL) relays a message Some can use the SlOO a month they'll get their last with all kinds of interests. Theater, sports, music. from a generation that marched two years. Others just like learning to think on their feet, against the war ... to a business, physical education, pre-med. journalism. and facing both mental and physical challenge. generation that gets almost every academic major. congratulated in U. S. News & Their reasons for taking ROTC are as diverse as they World Report for shutting up and attending medical school: trash are themselves. something, people, or you won't Some want the personal henefits they'll get from a U hat kind of people at LC take ARM ) ROTC? People have anything to remember at pure leadership course. Others want the experience who want to get everything they can. out of their college your five-year reunion." they'll get from serving as an Army officer, and the head years. People like you! Next semester is not too late. At ROTC ••tart it will give them in a civilian career. preregtstration why not register for military science? (Continued from Page 5) 1 Simuianious Membership Program). If you are currently in the National Guard or want to be in the National Guard and would also like to be in R.O.T.C. you can now do it. This is how it works. You enlist in the National Guard, go through their Basic Training and become active in their unit. Then you sign your contract for R.O.T.C. Your committment is now with R.O.T.C, however, you remain in your Guard unit. In your Guard jtiiAKA v E MCGREGOR DAVID A SAWYER Jr Therapudic Rec unit you are promoted from E-l WHY NOTYOU? Fresh-Business Adm. (private) to E-5 (Sergeant) and Chester, va. Hampton, Vo. receive the pay of a sergeant. You also receive your $100 a month from R.O.T.C. You may also now apply for the Guard ARMY ROTC: Contact Majot Sullivan of SFC. Jordan in tuition assistance program. Because you are in ROTC and the East Ruffnet 301 ot call 392-9259