«M MSI i^u. -M-* genesis'Tn the beepnmnej.,, fhere was. news" n Vol. I Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va., Friday, May 21, 1971 No. 12 Commencement Exercise Harnsberger Cited VAS Elects Set For 613 Graduates Geologist 'Fellow' Commencement exercises for the class of 1971 will be held in front of Wilson Hall on June 2 at 2 p.m. This year's gradu- Wilbur T. Harnsberger, ating class is the largest in the history of the college, with 613 head of the Madison College geology department, has been scheduled to receive their diplomas. With the new graduation program approved by this class, elected a "Fellow" of the Vir- there will be no baccalaureate service this year. This will allow ginia Academy of Science. members of the graduating class and their guests to attend a He is the first faculty mem- ber of the college to be named, worship service in the church of their choice. Dr. Marshall T. Hahn, president of Virginia Polytechnic and his election took place at Institute and State University, will be the commencement the academy's recent annual meeting in Blacksburg. The speaker. Among the large graduating class, 52 members will be re- honor is given to no more ceiving their diplomas after having a cumulative average of than one-half of one per cent of the active membership an- 3.25 or above for their undergraduate work. This includes 13 graduating Summa Cum Laud* (3.75 average or above); nine nually. Only 12 persons are Magna Cum Laude (3.50-3.749); and 30 Cum Laude (3.25- now "Fellows." In addition, two of his stu- 3.499). dents majoring in geology Those graduating include: were chosen to read papers at SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Helen Bernice Davis ^_ Betsy Suzanne Dean the meeting. BACHELOR OF ARTS Nancy Allen Dee Pauline Richard Dellinger Linda Lee Fisher Michele Suzanne Dendtler EXODUS—Though students still crowd the student of^^bwR^iridr, who Pearl Huff Hookman Carolyn June Denning Pamela Catherine Smith Carol Ann Derryberry Nancy Ellen Dickerson center, it will echo with emptiness soon. With the presented a paper on a prelim- Shirley Sereno Dingledine BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jeanne Louise Dizer completion of exams, most students will leave these inary study of Bryozoa of Carmen Maria Adams Dorothy Elizabeth Adams (Continued on Page 8) "hallowed halls" until September. (Continued on Page 8) Linda Jane Aird Sarah Wallace Akers Charlotte Ann Albright Carol Allard New Program Sharon Lee Almony Judith Marie Andersen \ lary Burg Arbogast Joyce Marie Barney Freshmen Have Summer Orientation EXAM SCHEDULE Elizabeth Allen Bartley Kathleen Donna Barton Sabina Joyce Bauernfeind The Orientation Committee ployed to assist faculty and a No classes wi}l be held Monday, May 24, which is reserved Deborah Elizabeth Bautz Brenda Lee McGhee Blair has undertaken a new venture special meeting with staff as a reading day. No examinations are scheduled for Friday Emma Frances Booth Lawrence Allan Bowman to assist entering freshmen. members on the Orientation morning, June 4, which is reserved for examination conflicts. Jane Elizabeth Brill BeBeverly Mary Brown The entire Class of 1975 has Committee. Residence halls Florence Elizabeth Brown No variation in the schedule will be made except for stu- Margaret Adaire Brown been notified of a summer will be open Sunday night for Sharon Lynn Brown dents having three examinations scheduled in one 24-hour Linda Jo Bruen registration' program and the those who wish to stay on Judy Carol Brunk period. Permission for any change must be obtained from the Rebecca Lee Bryant response has been almost 100 campus, since the Monday Barbara Rebecca Burner office of the assistant provost. Students will not be permitted to Alida Denise Burnette percent in favor of the project. morning meetings begin at Mary Anne Burnham change an exam in order that they might leave the campus Linda Elaine Burns The Schools will register 8:30 a.m. The first session will Susan Carol Burton earlier in the exam period than their schedule otherwise would Kathrvn Marie Butcher their majors on two specific be June 21 and continue each Sherida Kay Campbell allow. Martha Wingfield Cannaday dates. Students have been as- Monday through August 9. Karen Evelynslyn CapCapar Catherine _Doyle oylt Carlson signed to the program accord- Eleanor Elizabeth Carrington It is hoped this new ap- Rosemary Eileen Cave ing to the major selected on Where class meets for Examination will be on: Geri Lynn Clark proach will prevent the long Shirley Ann Clark the application. The entire first time on Monday: Rhonda Louise Clatterbaugh lines and confusion experi- Ann Meredith Cole process, of testing, meetings Martha Rae Coleman enced in the past during Fall Ada Blackwell Conyers and faculty advisement will be 1st Period Friday, May 28 .. 8:30-11:30 Martha Lee Cooper Orientation. The usual orien- Rebecca Jane Corell completed in one day, includ- 2nd Period Tuesday, May 25 8:30-11:30 {oanne Christine Covington tation to the college'is to be ranees Sinclair dimming ing a brief opportunity to 3rd Period Tuesday, May 25 1:30- 4:30 Sheila Ann Darcey completed and the student ad- Deborah Lynn Darr speak with upperclassmen em- 4th Period* Friday, May 28 — 1:30- 4:30 Jessie Christina Davidson visors and group participants 5th Period .Thursday, May 27 8:30-11:30 of past years is going to be 6th Period Monday, May 31 1:30- 4:30 Traffic Committee Formed stressed from September 11 to 7th Period _- .Saturday, May 29 1:30- 4:30 the 16th. If you have any 8th Period Thursday, May 27 1:30- 4:30 recommendations for the Fall 9th Period .—.Wednesday, June 2 8:30-11:30 For Campus Parking Violators program, please contact Don- A Traffic Appeals Committee has been formed at Madison ald Cooper, SGA representa- Where class meets for Examination will be on: College to review the appeals of students who have been tive or Miss Emslie, Director first time on Tuesday: charged with violation of college parking regulations. The com- of Orientation. mittee will have the authority to waive penalties imposed for 1st Period . .Saturday, May 29 8:30-11:30 violations if they feel it is warranted. The Parking and Traffic 2nd Period Monday, May 31 8:30-11:30 The committee is composed of Henry C. Bowers, Dean of Committee will meet in the 3rd Period .Wednesday, May 26 8:30-11:30 Men, as chairman without voting privileges, two faculty mem- Campus Center, Room B, 4th Period -Tuesday, June 1 8:30-11:30 bers, and four students. Friday, from 9:30-11:30 5th Period -Tuesday, June 1 ..... 1:30- 4:30 The procedure to be followed for those students who wish A.M. 6th Period _v~Wednesday, May 26 1:30- 4:30 to appeal for waiver of a parking ticket will be as follows: At that time members of 7th Period _4it-Thursday, June 3 8:30-11:30 1. Secure a copy of the Appeals Form at the Security the Madison College stu- 8th Period Wednesday, June 2 1:30- 4:30 Office or the Office of Student Affairs. dent body who wish to 9th Period -Thursday, June 3 1:30- 4:30 2. Complete the form and return it by mail to the Chair- make a statement concern- ing parking and traffic are man of the Traffic Appeals Committee, Box L-33, no ALL EVENING CLASSES WILL FOLLOW THE cordially invited to attend. less than 48 hours prior to the announced time of the EXAMINATION SCHEDULE AS GIVEN ABOVE WITH The Committee is attempt- committee's regular meeting. THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE CLASSES MEETING ONE ing to gather as many facts The Traffic Appeals Committee will: NIGHT A WEEK ONLY. SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Notify the Director of Security in advance of the as possible concerning this cases which are to be considered on a given date. problem on the Madison Examination will be during 2. Meet weekly to consider written appeals. College campus prior to Evening classes meeting: last class period on: 3. Decide by majority vote whether or not to support submitting its report and the student's appeal. recommendations to the 4. Notify.the Dean of Student Services of the cases President. Any student who Monday evening^ only May 31 appealed and the decision on each. desires to appear is wel- Tuesday evenings only , June 1 This committee has been formed to give the students an come. Wednesday evenings only June 2 opportunity to appeal their traffic tickets. Thursday evenings only May 27 Page 2 Genesis II, Madison College, Friday, May 21, 1971 EDITORIAL Letter To The Editor i "W. E." Takes and on one occasion there was who presumed to attach the Within the next two weeks, all Madisdn students will be an uncomplimentary hoot from labels of superiority -inferior- through with another academic year. And area businesses will Final Swing the audience) might well be ity to those alleged differences. start feeling the pangs of another summer without us. applied with a vengeance in (One might refer that student Dear Editor: view of Mr. Carter's appear- to some interesting educational In a recent editorial, Genesis II leveled several charges While not necessarily en- ance. The latter was the vic- findings of a Yale researcher against area merchants. It was also noted that a survey was dorsing the viewpoints ex- tim of a variety of barbaric concerning IQ's, race, and so- being undertaken to help substantiate these charges. Being late pressed by John *W. Carter disruptions which do not befit cio - economic status, if that in the year, it was impossible to complete the survey, so we will last Thursday night at the the behavior of grade school person wants to persist in have to look to next fall for the completion of this worthwhile talk sponsored by Harambee, pupils, much less college stu- making such judgements).