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Longwood University Digital Commons @ Longwood University Rotunda Library, Special Collections, and Archives Fall 10-30-1979 Rotunda - Vol 59, No 7 - Oct 30, 1979 Longwood University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rotunda Recommended Citation University, Longwood, "Rotunda - Vol 59, No 7 - Oct 30, 1979" (1979). Rotunda. Paper 1081. http://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rotunda/1081 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Library, Special Collections, and Archives at Digital Commons @ Longwood University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rotunda by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Longwood University. For more information, please contact hinestm@longwood.edu. Happy Halloween THE ROTUNDA 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.