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VOL. 71, NO. 1

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

Mondale Visits

by Mary MacKinnon

He walked into what was
deemed by a local news broad-
cast "the warmest reception"
since the Democratic conven-
tion. Flanked by such notable
Georgia Democrats such as
state senator Sam Nunn,
former Atlanta Mayor Maynard
Jackson, and state
Democratic Party Chairman
Bert Lance, Democratic
presidential candidate Walter
Mondale delivered a challeng-
ing campaign address on
Agnes Scott's campus. The at-
mosphere the morning of Fri-
day, September 7 was of rally
caliber, with Evans dining hall
transformed into a political
forum. Media people invaded
and the secret service men
were quitely in the
background. A siren signaled
the former Vice President's ar-
rival, and moments later he /
was ushered into the Presi-
dent's dining room where he
was introduced to Agnes
Scott's President Ruth
Schmidt and other members of
the administration and
members of Agnes Scott's
Board of Trusteees. After a
quick briefing he was ushered
out to the podium where Presi-
dent Schmidt officially
welcomed Mondale. In a show
of party unity, Lance and Nunn
introduced their party's can-
didate. In reference to Presi-
dent Schmidt, Mondale
remarked "I think the principle
of having a Minnesota presi-
dent is something we ought to
try elsewhere." Addressing his
quest for the presidency, Mon-
dale emphasized the impor-
tance of the future of the coun-
try, one that will offer tremen-
dous challenges, and that only
the best education possible
will enable upcoming genera-
tions to handle the future's
complexities. The key Is in
which candidate is committed
to educational excellence, a
point on which Mondale en-
couraged the audience to
"measure us by that" with
regards to Reagan's policies.

Mondale spoke of "opening
doors" in response to racial
and women's issues. "Normal-
ly America is first in opening

doors," he stated, but noted
that when it comes to "in-
troducing women in positions
of power and influence," we
are behind other nations.
Speaking of his selection of
Geraldine Ferraro as the first
woman vice presidential can-
didate, Mondale observed that
such actions "will make
America strongest." He cited
Ronald Reagan's opposition
to all Civil Rights legislation,
laws that Mondale has and
continues to support.

Our future lies also in a
strong, sensible defense, one
that includes arms control,
which, according to Mondale,
is a strength, not a weakness.
He called for control by
reaching an agreement with
our advisaries despite our dif-
ferences, a position on which
he wants again to be
measured upon against
Reagan. Mondale quoted
Reagan's remark "You ain't
seen nothing yet" concerning
arms control. "I agree with
him," Mondale said. "We ain't
seen nothing at all."

Raising the issue of the
federal budget deficit, Mon-
dale expressed concern for
what he called the "massive
federal debt," one that is
"radical in proportions." He
said that each generation
must pay for its own costs, yet
Reagan is "borrowing to pay
for the cost of his generation"
and that our generation will
have to pay for both his debt
and our own costs, paying
"debt through interest." Every
penny Georgians pay in taxes,
Mondale revealed, goes
toward paying off the national
debt not toward buying
anything. Mondale warned
that the current debt will
"destroy the vitality of the
economy," that it will "make
America a debtor nation," and
that it will destroy the U.S. in
international competitive
posture. He cited this as the
worst trade year in American
history, and indicated that pro-
sperity and the best jobs are
going overseas. Mondale,
claiming that Reagan will
raise taxes after the election,
declared such a tax hike a

President Schmidt presented Walter Mondale a momento of his Agnes Scott visit. She also
gave him a sweatshirt for Geraldine Ferraro. Photo by Laura Smith.

"Reagan tax", necessary in
order to bring down Reagan's
deficit. In a similar theme of
his position of raising taxes,
Mondale stated that Reagan
refuses to tell the nation what
he intends to do about dealing
with the debt until after the
election, while he feels we
should be told now. However,
his "now" meant the following
Monday, when he planned to
reveal his formula to curb the
deficit. He challenged Reagan
to present such a plan before
the election. Mondale did tell
what the "principles" of his
plan will include: A two-thirds
reduction of the deficit;
fairness, saying that there are
"certain demands on dur
generation that must be
responded to" as he referred
to Social Security; the impor-
tance of continuing to build a
future. "Americans have not
dealt with the future by duck-
ing reality," Mondale noted,
but instead look a problem in
the face and solve it.

Mondale then responded to
a few questions from the floor.
On the subject of mixing
politics and religion, he ex-
pressed his belief that "moral
values taught by faith are part
of the public process, but that
is the only means by which
religion enters politics." As to
the last question asked, Mon-
dale did not address the pro-

Mondale opens his Southern campaign challenging Ronald
Reagan to cut the "massive" federal budget deficit. Photo by
Laura Smith.

blem of his weaker image
against Reagan's polished
leadership image, saying
rather that one way to improve
his image "was to come to
Agnes Scott and let some of
the charm rub off."

Mondale's visit to ASC was
part of his first Southern cam-
paign since the Democratic
convention two months ago.
He came to ASC after a
breakfast meeting with top

Georgia Democrats in order to
bring unity to the Democratic
ticket. Maynard Jackson,
among others, declared it to
be a successful meeting, and
said that Agnes Scott
students would be indeed
hearing the next president of
the United States, and that
they had resolved their dif-
ferences and were now
unified, and that ASC was an
excellent choice for a rally.

PAGE 2

THE ISSUE

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

Welcome students, faculty,
administration, and friends to
Agnes Scott College. The sum-
mer of '84 is now a thing of the
past. The leaves are beginning
to turn as the spirit of excite-
ment and the rush of the fall
season builds. Change is in
the air as we enter our nintY-
sixth session.

I would like to take this op-
portunity to reflect a bit on the
memorabilia of last school
year, recalling most vividly the
big Town Meeting, the great
debate concerning the direc-
tion and future of this unique
instituion in the technological
age in which we live. Much ado
about something! All of the
open, candid discussion was
healthy. Many issues surfaces
as outspoken individuals voic-
ed their opinion. We aired out
the closet a sort of spring
cleaning, you might say. Now
we are looking at a clean slate.

Of course, this slate will not
remain black and white, for
slate by its very nature is gray.
Changes have already been

made like the appointment of
new faculty and administra-
tion, dorm renovation, and new
telephone and food services.
Still more changes are in the
making. Who is promoting
these changes, you might
ask?

According to Margart Shan-
non, staff writer for "The
Atlanta Journal and the Atlan-
ta Constitution," President
Schmidt is largely responsible
for their initiation and im-
plementation. The cover of the
August 5th issue of the "Atlan-
ta Weekly" reads, "Is Agnes
Scott College Ready for Ruth
Schmidt?" This is not MY
point, however. Ready or not,
here we are! We cannot afford
stagnation and we fool
ourselves to pretend that we
can exist inside a vacuum.
Change is not only healthy,
but it is inevitable. I suggest
that we ask ourselves the real
question - Is Agnes Scott col-
lege ready for itself? I am
hopeful.

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

r 7 fulfil/ my own wishes!"

The

President's Mit

The President's Mit, now a
regular feature in The Profile,
was originated last spring with
one goal in mind to in-
crease communication within
the Agnes Scott community by
providing students, faculty,
and friends the opportunity to
express their concerns and
pose questions directly to
President Schmidt. While the
President's Mit did generate a

certain degree of response, we
at The Profile believe that it
could be utilized more heavily.
With this in mind, we en-
courage all concerned
members of the Agnes Scott
community to speak up and
address your questions to
President Schmidt. Please
place all inquiries in Box 426.
Ail valid questions will be con-
sidered.

To The Agnes Scott Community

Once again it is time to
educate ourselves on the mat-
ter of energy consumption dur-
ing the month of September.
September is a particularly im-
portant month because it is
the month when our electrical
demand for kilowatts is
measured and, hence, our en-
tire bill for the next six months
reflects that charge for elec-
trical demand. During most of
the 1983-84 academic year we
paid $11,000/month for elec-
trical demand. This did not
represent even one watt of
consumption but nearly a
fixed amount represent our
potential demand for con-
sumption. Every watt actually
used was in addition to our de-
mand of $11,000.

Because of the major im-
pact this has on our budget,
we must try to manage our de-

by Gerald 0. Whittington,
Vice President for
Business Affairs

mand for electricity. This in-
cludes such mundane things
as turning off lights, cutting
back on air conditioning, and
efficiently using space after
normal class and working
hours.

In order to achieve our goal
of reduced demand, two pro-
grams will begin at 12:00 a.m.
September 1, 1984 and con-
tinue through 11:59 p.m.
September 30, 1984. These
programs are as follows:

1. There will be persons
identified to rove the campus
and turn off lights and air con-
ditioning in unattended of-
fices, classrooms and
buildings in general. These
persons will be on duty, so to
speak twenty-four hours a day
as our electrical demand is
measured at the highest elec-
trical consumption in any 15
minute period of any hour of

any day in September.

2. We will continue to imple-
ment certain energy manage-
ment projects to keep from ex-
pending money on energy
costs instead of programs,
salaries and benefits. Further,
we are developing plans which
may include some sort of
monetary bonus for conserva-
tion with respect to our energy
demand, on a personal or
departmental basis.

Please let me know of any
area where electricity is being
used for no apparent purpose
or reason. We will incorporate
your ideas as we go along in
our comprehensive plan.

We hope that these two in-
itiatives will work and our elec-
trical demand will drop
significantly. We will all
benefit if this program is suc-
cessful.

ANNOUNCING

New Faculty Appointments

Chemistry: Beatriz H.
Cardelino, Ph.D. candidate
Georgia Institute of
Technology; Visiting Instruc-
tor in Chemistry.

Education: Rebecca L.
Fleischman, Ed.S.; Lecturer in
Education.

English: Carolyn C. Denard,
Ph.D. candidate; Visiting In-
structor in English, Mary Cur-
tis Tucker '56, Ph.D.; Visiting
Assistant Professor of
English, Arthur E. Waterman,
Ph.D.; Visiting Professor of
English (part-time).

German: Sabina Matter,
Doctoral candidate; Visiting
Instructor in German.

Music: Rowena Renn, M.A.;
Instructor in Music (part-time).

Physics/Astronomy: Alberto
C. Sadun, Ph.D.; Visiting
Assistant Professor of
Astronomy.

(Several additional appoint-
ments are still to be made).
Departmental Assistant

French: Francoise Habay
(License d'Histoire a I'Univer-
site' de Paris I), Assistant.

New Administrative Staff

Barbara J. Blazer, M.A.;
Director of Career Planning;
Kathleen H. Gladding,
Secretary to the Dean of the
College; Cleveland C. Greer,
B.B.A., Grounds Supervisor;

Ellen Wood Hall '67, Ph.D.,
Dean of the College; Nancy
Blount Robinson '59,
Secretary in Office Services;
Gail Schaedel, Gifts Coor-
dinator in the Development Of-
fice; Sue A. Trowbridge, M.A.,
Technical Services Assistant
in the Library; Gerald O. Whit-
tington, M.S., Vice President
for Business Affairs; L. Alan
Winfrey, HVAC Foreman.
Changes
Mary Chastain, Office
Manager, Development;
Patricia Gannon, Manager of
Office Services; Kate Good-
son, Comptroller; Lea Ann
Grimes Hudson '76, Assistant
Comptroller; Gerald Hughes,
Painting Foreman; Dorothea
Markert, Coordinator of Cam-
pus Events and Conferences
and Secretary in Office of
Career Planning; Mollie Mer-
rick '57, Assistant Dean of
Students and Director of Cam-
pus Events and Conferences;
Ronald Reed, Carpentry
Foreman.

- EVERYONE KNOWS

The best way to sell books,
room furnishings, personal
belongings, etc. is to advertise
in the classified section of The
Profile. Reasonable rates
-$1.50 for the first 20 words and
1 0<p per word thereafter. Please
place all ads in Box 426 ten
days before desired publica-
tion date.

WRITE FOR
THE PROFILE -

Meetings are every Wednesday
at 6:30 p.m. in Rebekah Recrea-
tion Room. Come by and check
us out! If you have a time con-
flict with meeting at this time
drop a note in Box 426 or call
me (Elizabeth Stevenson). I am
sure we could work out
something together.

LEADING ROLES
NOW AVAILABLE.
ARE YOU?

The Profile is now accepting
petitions for the following posi-
tions: Features Editor, Adver-
tising Manager, Photograph-
er's Assistant. Place petitions
in Box 426.

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College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily
represent the views of the student body, faculty or administration.

Editor Elizabeth F Stevenson Photography Editor Laura Smith

Assistant Editor - Maureen McNulty Business Manager - Marie Wooldridge

News Editor - Ellen Weinberg Circulation Manager - Ann Dupree

Assistant News Editor - Mary MacKinnon Adverlising Manager - Joanna Wiedeman

Arts and Entertainment Editor - Mary Ellen J. O'Neil Features Editor OPEN for petition (Box 426) Maureen McNulty

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Reporters Nancy Hardy. Lisa Tomlinson. Patti Jones, Kathy Scott. Kristen Sojourner. Laura Smith, Joanna

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Photographers Monlque Duque, Janalynn

Jones. Laura Smith

Any questions call Elizabeth F. Stevenson at 371-6575 (Box 426) or Maureel McNulty at 371-6638 (Box 383).

Raymond J. Martin, Pro-
fessor of Music at Agnes Scott
College, will play the first
recital in the 1984-1985 Facul-
ty Series on Tuesday,
September 18 at 8:15 in
Maclean Auditorium. 1985
marks the three hundredth an-
niversary of the birth year of
Bach and Handel. The organ
recital he will play will be com-
prised of these two com-
posers. This Campus Com-
munity Program will last ap-
proximately one hour and is
free.

Sunday Evening Vespers.

Every Sunday evening, Chap-
lain Mary Jane Kerr Cor-
nell 74 will conduct vespers in
the amphitheatre at 5:30. If the
weather is bad, the services
will be held in Maclean
Auditorium of Presser Hall.

Fall Rafting Expedition. On

Saturday, September 22, the
College will sponsor an outing
to North Carolina for rafting
on the Nantahala River.
Students, faculty, staff,
families, and friends are in-
vited to join the expedition and
paddle through a beautiful
gorge in heavy-duty rafts with
experienced guides who will
teach paddling techniques
and Whitewater safety. The
cost is $30 and covers the raft
trip plus bus transportation
from the College. Students will
be provided box lunches;
others will have to bring their
own lunches. If you want to be
a part of this first rafting trip,
make reservations by sending
a check for $30 per person to
the Office of the Dean of
Students.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 3

Guess where $1100/month goes?

by Ellen Weinberg

Once again it is time to
educate ourselves on the mat-
ter of Energy Conservation.
September is a particularly im-
portant month because it is
the month when our electrical
demand for kilowatts is
measured and, hence, our en-
tire bill for the next six months
reflects that charge for elec-
trical demand. According to
Gerald Whittington, Vice
President for Business Affairs,
during most of the 1983-84
academic year we paid
$11,000 per month for elec-
trical demand. In one year, we
give Georgia Power 132,000

just for our POTENTIAL de-
mand. This did not represent
even one watt of consumption
but merely a fixed amount
representing our potential de-
mand for consumption. Every
watt actually used was in addi-
tion to our demand of $11,000
per month.

Because of the major im-
pact this has on our budget,
we must try to manage our de-
mand for electricity. The peak
usage times are 3:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. and this is when con-
servation is vital. Helpful
things to do are: turning off
lights, cutting back on air con-
ditioning, watching television

in groups instead of everyone
watching a separate T.V., and
efficiently using space after
normal class and working
hours.

In order to achieve the goal
of reduced demand, two pro-
grams began on September 1,
1984 and will continue through
September 30, 1984. These
programs are as follows: (1)
There are persons identified to
rove the campus and turn off
lights and air conditioning in
unattended offices,
classrooms and buildings in
general. These persons are on
"duty" twenty-four hours a day

as the electrical demand is
measured as the highest elec-
trical consumption in any 15
minute period of any hour of
any day in September. (2) Cer-
tain energy management pro-
jects will be implemented to
keep from expending money
on energy costs instead of pro-
grams, salaries and benefits.
Further, plans are being
developed which may include
some sort of monetary bonus
for conservation with respect
to our energy demand, on a
personal or departmental
basis.

One plan being considered

is to give a certain percentage
of the money saved t SGA,
who will use it to benefit
students and student
organizations.

WRITE
FOR THE
PROFILE

Food service brings new ideas to ASC

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

As many of you may have
noticed, Agnes Scott has
employed a food service
management company to
fulfill the college community's
food service needs for this
year. The company is Epicure
and it has several plans that
are sure to be a big hit among
the student body. They plan,
for example, to provide hand-
dipped ice cream during lunch
and dinner. They will also pro-
vide us with a soft drink
machine to add some variety
to our beverage selection.
Another idea that the service
intends to implement about
three days per week is three
separate meal lines: one will
provide soup and cold cuts for
sandwiches, another will have
the hot foods, and the third
will be the salad bar. Aside
from the added variety,

Epicure will provide nutri-
tionally complete meals with
no preservatives.

Handling the organization
of the food service are Kitty
Pooser, the Food Service
Director, and Gail Weber, the
Food Service Manager. Kitty
Pooser comes to Agnes Scott
from Salem Academy where
she was also the Food Service
Director. Gail Weber is conti-
nuing her employment with
Agnes Scott College. Most of
the dining hall staff is still
employed with Agnes Scott,
however, Barbara Sanders has
left the college and Harold
Rapelje has transferred to
Housekeeping.

The employees of Epicure
encourage students to inform
them of any opinions that they
may have regarding the food
service.

New phones installed

by Ellen Weinberg

A new phone system from
Bell South Corporation has
been installed at Agnes Scott.
Each student now has a phone
in her room with a private ac-
cess number for long distance
calls. Each month students
will receive an itemized bill
from the business office. A
one-time installation fee of $5
will be added to everyone's
September bill.

Students also have access
to the college WATTS line so
long distance charges will be
less than the AT&T rates. As of
now, we have Ban 4 Service
which includes most of the
continental United States.
Beginning in October, service
will cover the entire continen-
tal United States.

The phone system has the
potential for 100% growth and
also has the capacity for
telecommunications.

Combination locks flop

by Ellen Weinberg

A new system of locks was
been implemented at Agnes
Scott College. Instead of a key
system or card system, we
experimented with a combina-
tion system.

Although having combina-
tions had advantages (no more
$50 lost key fee), it also had
many problems. For example,
it's easy for anyone to observe
a student using the combina-

tion and learn it. This means
security would not be as good.
Also the doors can not be
unlocked for hostess duty,
events in Rebekah Reception
Room, etc.

Dean Kirkland said that the
combination system was "not
adequate for our needs."
Because of this, the key
system will be used again until
something better can be
found.

Senior Andee Snell looks at the new salad bar one of the
many changes made by Epieure Food Service. Photo by Laura
Smith.

Campus

renovations
begin

Change is in the air. The
first phase of the implementa-
tion of the Campus Master
Plan has begun. The renova-
tion of Inman Dormitory, the
relocation of the Campus
Bookstore and the Post Office,
the creation of an outdoor
eating and reception area, and
the creation of multi-purpose
dining facilities for 50-200 per-
sons in the lower part of the
Evans Dining Hall will all be
handled by the architectural
firm of Bailey and Associates,
Gainesville, Ga. Also, the firm
of Robert and Company of
Atlanta has been retained to
design, develop, and construct
a new field and running track
on the campus. More on these
and other developments as
they progress.

Second Century Committee formed

by Kathy Scott

Agnes Scott has formed a
new committee this year, the
Second Century Committee;
among its sixteen members
are the president and
representatives from the
board of trustees, alumnae,
the administration, the facul-
ty, and the students. The
stated purpose of the
strategic planning committee
is "to examine the direction of
the development of the Col-
lege in all areas of activity and
to make recommendations to
the community and to
standing committees of the
college, faculty, students, and
board as to future directions

of development. The SCC is a
body which examines and
recommends, looking always
at the implications of in-
dividual efforts for the College
as a whole."

Committee work began on
August 26 and 27 in an off-
campus retreat at Unicoi State
Park. The opportunity for the
Committee to begin its discus-
sions at Unicoi was made
possible through a special gift
at Agnes Scott from Mary B.
Sheats, Professor Emerita of
Bible and Religion, who asked
that her contribution be used
for "some things that will
make a difference." The initial
discussions of the Second

Century Committee are based
largely on the following
materials: Self-Study and
Reaffirmation Committee
Report, Creative Ideas Coor-
dinating Committee Report,
Athletic Consultants Report
and Response from Physical
Education Department, and
Admissions Consultants
Report. Members of the Com-
mittee will discuss and
develop goals for the college
in each of the area, so that at
the arrival of our Centennial in
1989, we will have a clearer
concept of "who we are" and
be able to begin our Second
Century at Agnes Scott with
confidence in that definition.

w

Old and new students move
in with much anticipation of
the coming year. "Agnes Scott
or Bust" is displayed on this
vehicle. Photo by Laura Smith.

PAGE 4

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

1984 Summer Internships : A Few Words From

Interns, from left: Kristen Sojourner, Sharon Robinson,
Joanna Weideman, Ann Brooks, Nancy Patierno. Kneeling:
Melanie Lott. Photo by Laura Smith.

Kristen
Sojourner

by Kristen M. Sojourner

To my surprise, after apply-
ing for an internship through
the Governor's Intern Program,
I found that I had been chosen
to intern at the Atlanta Preser-
vation Center, a non-profit
organization dedicated to the
preservation of historically,
culturally, and architecturally
significant buildings and
neighborhoods in the city of

Atlanta. I say that I was sur-
prised because I am a Music /
English major and have had
only one course in history of
any kind since my sophomore
year in high school! I didn't
feel qualified, to say the least.
The question I had to combat
the most during the summer
was "How did you come to
choose an internship in
history?" The fact is that every
internship I was offered a
chance to receive was in a
field relating to historic
preservation so that was
that. I thought I had no
chance.

But I was wrong. The most
important lesson that I learned
all summer was that, with a
good background in a liberal
arts education, I could learn
from most anything I put my
foot into including historic
preservation. I challenged
myself to learn as much about
Atlanta and its surrounding
area as I possibly could in one
summer and I learned a lot!
Through creating a resource
library out of old articles
which had been collected and
thrown into boxes over the
years, I learned about every
aspect of Atlanta's history and
historic preservation issues.

For the first month, I
labored alone in my own
private cubicle, retaining every
piece of information which I
studied and documented. The
second month, however,
taught me another lesson. As
the other interns returned to
their universities which began
earlier than Agnes Scott, I was
left alone in the office to do
the more trivial labor which
keeps an organization alive. I
had not expected to be doing a
part-time secretarial job, but I
realized that every job has its
own amount of clerical duties
which need to be handled in
order to keep that job alive. I
didn't like it, but someone had
to do it and I was the only "so-
meone" available. I drd learn
more about office procedure
and the way a group such as
the Preservation Center
handles its public relations
traffic. I also met and talked
with several distinguished
citizens of other important
organizations in Atlanta. I
learned to work with people in-

4:30 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays. Remember that the
Career Library (stocked with
specific career and company
information, job listings, etc.)
is always open! Find it across
the hall from the Career Plann-
ing Office.

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA
Part-Time Jobs
Available

Do you need a part-time job?
If so, you may want to check
the part-time job file located
on the center table in the
Career Planning Library. There
are over 70 job opportunities
listed, many of which are
located in the Decatur area. If
you have any questions,
please feel free to contact
Career Planning.

Hats Off To
Ellen Grant

While many of you were en-
joying the last few weeks of
your summer holidays or at
least getting paid for summer
employment, Ellen was
volunteering her time to help
us out in the Career Planning
Office. Thanks Ellen! We're
eternally grateful.

stead of working alone as I
had earlier.

The Atlanta Preservation
Center taught me much about
Atlanta as well as about the
working world. Though I intend
to stay in the field of music, I
feel as if I can obtain a job and
succeed in any liberal arts
oriented field and I feel
much more secure with the
recognized opportunity before
me.

Nancy
Patierno

by Nancy Patierno

This was the most educa-
tional summer ever. Prefaced
by a rustic camping excursion
and spontaneous road trip to
St. Louis, Missouri, I spent the
majority of it interning with a
fabulous advertising agency.
Ogiby and Mather is ranked
fourth in Atlanta, third na-
tionally, and fourth interna-
tionally. The Atlanta office has
only been open since July,
1980 and has already earned
quite a prestigious reputation.
Representing firms such as C
& S, The Atlanta Ballet, and
American Express just to
name a few, O & M has been
offering an internship program
each of the past four years.
After a few letters, an applica-
tion and two interviews, I was
lucky enough to receive the
position this summer. I worked
full-time in the media depart-
ment, assisting the planners
and buyers on both everyday
tasks and special projects
ranging from ordering print
and broadcast to doing
research for upcoming presen-
tations and keeping publica-
tion files up to date. I was like
Alice in an unfamiliar but
awesome "Wonderland." I
asked a million questions and
received answers to them all!

For anyone interested in
this field, I highly recommend
such an internship. The ex-
perience is invaluable! I still
have a few million questions
to ask, so I will be continuing
part-time this fall. I hope to

schedule a fall ERT program
about advertising; if anyone
has any questions, I en-
courage all interested to at-
tend. Please ask I can't stop
talking about it!

Joanna
Weideman

by Joanna Wiedeman

My summer Governor's In-
ternship at the Governor's Of-
fice of Highway Safety was
one of the most educational
experiences in my college
career. The Governor's Intern-
ship, as established under
former Governor Jimmy
Carter, was intended to pro-
vide college age Georgians
with previously unavailable
working experience in, and ac-
cess to, government. In turn,
interns were to do 400 hours
work over a ten week period,
and receive a $500 stipend in
three installments.

This summer, I received
more than "working ex-
perience" in government. I en-
countered situations present
in any job situation, much less
in any real life situation. Sex
discrimination, race
discrimination, and pay ine-
quity were all an integral part
of my working day. Patience,
pride, anger, bitterness, and
resentment were continually
present, every day for ten
weeks. Through this intern-
ship, I discovered that there is
more to a job than being on
time and doing one's work to
the best of one's ability. There
is of course, the human ele-
ment, which must be dealt
with in a mature, responsible
fashion.

Overall, the Governor's In-
ternship is an excellent oppor-
tunity to establish contacts
and "real life" job experience.
Through the Governor's Intern-
ship, one also has excellent
exposure to a variety of
careers. If your career plans
are unknown and your "real
life" job experience is limited,
the Governor's Internship can
be an invaluable experience.

by Barbara Blazer
Director of Career Planning

(NOTE: Career Corner is a
new component of The Profile
which will appear weekly for
the purpose of relating to
students all services and ac-
tivities of the Office of Career
Planning. Read Career Corner
and be informed. The Profile
strongly endorses CPO and
urges students to take advan-
tage of their invaluable ser-
vices.

SIGI says, "Watch for the
Career Corner each week in
The Profile and be sure to at-
tend my Premiere on Tuesday,
September 25 from 4:00 to 6:00
p.m. in Career Planning."

The Career Planning staff is
excited about publishing the
Career Corner in each issue of
The Profile. Last year's
survey showed us that our
newsletters just weren't
reaching you. We think our
new weekly column will be a
much better way to keep you
informed of all our workshops
and activities for '84-'85.

The fall '84 line-up includes
the following:
Senior Jobs Workshops

"What Next - Jobs or

Graduate School?" - Film
Room, Wednesday, October
19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Professional Resume
Design - Wednesday, October
26.

Interviewing Skills - Thurs-
day, October 4.

Be sure to stop by Career
Planning and sign up to at-
tend!

Freshmen Strong-Campbell
Interpretation

Winship Lobby 6:30-8:00
p.m.

Tuesday, October 2 - for
those whose last name begins
with letters A through L.

Wednesday, October 10 - for
those whose last name begins
with letters M through Z.

SIGI Premiere Open to en-
tire campus community) -
Tuesday, September 25,
4:00-6:00 p.m., Career Planning
Office. Come join us as we
toast the arrival of SIGI, our
new computerized career
guidance program! Make a
date with SIGI - a perfect
match!

Where and When
to Find us

First floor Main, 8:30 a.m. to

COLLEGE CALENDAR/FALL QUARTER 1984-1985
SEPTEMBER

4 Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. Dorms open for new students. Orienta-
tion begins

5 - Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Registration of new students

6 - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Registration of returning students

7 - Friday, 8:30 a.m. Classes begin

12 Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Opening Convocation

22 - Saturday, Alumnae Leadership Conference Fall Rafting
Expedition

OCTOBER

11, 12, 13 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday Black Cat
18 Thursday RTC Visitation Day

19, 20, 21 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday Great Scott Weekend
/Fall Fling

25, 26, 27 Thursday, Friday, Saturday OctoberQuest

NOVEMBER

8-13 - Inactivity Week

13 Tuesday Last day of classes

14 - Wednesday Reading Day

15 - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Exams begin

20 - Tuesday, 4:30 a.m. Exams end

21 - Wednesday. 10:00 a.m. Dorms close for Winter Holidays

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 5

The Gainfully Employed. . .

Melanie
Lott

by Melanie Lott

This summer I had the
wonderful opportunity of
interning at First National
Bank of Atlanta, and it was a
rewarding and educational ex-
perience in many ways. I work-
ed in the Retail Bookkeeping
Department of the bank, a
newly-created department of
only three people nestled into
the huge Operations Center
containing about two thou-
sand employees, so I worked
closely with only a few people
while coming into contact with
a few hundred each day.

My project for the ten-week
period was to document the
forty or fifty computer screens
used in the Customer Service
Department and to design a
more efficient, informative
system. My first few days on
the job were pretty overwhelm-
ing, but I was fortunate
enough to work with very
helpful and understanding
people. I learned SPF text
editing and FORMAT
documentation on their IBM
system, and my liberal arts
background made the
documentation and report
writing fairly simple after I had
gathered all the information!

I was able to meet and work
with students from Duke,
Vanderbilt, Clemson,
Georgetown, and Georgia
Tech, and we all learned a
great deal from each other. My
thanks go to Becky Morrison
and the Career Planning Of-

fice for helping to get me this
job. It was more than just sum-
mer work; it was a real educa-
tional experience!

nn

Brooks

by Maureen McNulty

Thanks to the Governor's In-
ternship Program established
by former Governor Jimmy
Carter, senior Ann Brooks was
afforded the opportunity to
work in the area of public rela-
tions for the Georgia Chapter
of the Leukemia Society of
America. Ann was one of one
hundred students in the state
of Georgia who were awarded
Governor's Internships. This
program, in which students
were paid by the state, includ-
ed a mid-term analysis. Ann
submitted a twenty page
paper to the chapter and the
state describing her duties
and evaluating her experience.

Ann's internship, which she
secured through the Career
Planning Office, made her
responsible in part for such
things as press releases,
public education information,
and several projects. Among
these projects were the Com-
bined Federal Campaign, in
which federal employees are
asked for donations to non-
profit organizatons; the
publicity for a polo tourna-
ment in which the proceeds
benefitted the Leukemia
Society; and the publicity for a
radiothon in Columbus which
also raised funds for the

Art Photography In
Germany Around 1 900

An exhibition of over 60
originals and reproductions
representing more than 30 of
the most important
photographers working in Ger-
many from the late 19th and
early 20th century are on
display at the Goethe Institute
for September 5 through Oc-
tober 17. The photos in the ex-
hibition were taken from 1890
through 1919.

Art photography in Ger-
many, and the related
movements in Europe and the
United States was closely
related to the aims of
"Jugendstil" or "Art
Nouveau." Art Photography
and Art Nouveau shared the

same desire: to find radically
new forms for the whole visual
world of that time. At the same
time it was a reaction to the
commercialism of contem-
porary studio work.

The exhibition was organiz-
ed by the Institute for Foreign
Relations and is circulated in
the United States and Canada
by the Goethe Institutes.
Opening hours in the gallery
are: Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Friday 10 a.m. -5 p.m.;
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

The exhibition is free and
open to the public. Free park-
ing provided with validated
ticket.

For information call
892-2388.

If s a man's world.

You Registered?

Leukemia Society.

Ann's co-workers were
largely fundraisers, but she
also attended meetings of the
Board of Trustees, as well as a
chapter conference in
Callaway Gardens. Her role at
these meetings was that of an
observer.

Her experience at the
Leukemia Society has in-
fluenced her in her decision to
pursue a career in public rela-
tions. Although a history ma-
jor, Ann is very much in-
terested in psychology and is
giving serious thought to
working with the mentally
retarded. Her experience at
the Leukemia Society has rein-
forced her desire to work in the
field of health service.

Ann admits that she didn't
know what to expect from her
summer employment. "I went
in blind," she reflected, "but I
enjoyed it, and I worked very
hard. It was the best job I've
ever had."

Sharon
Robinson

by Maureen McNulty

For Sharon Robinson, the
summer of '84 was an exercise
in diversity. Working for "The
DeKalb Neighbor" Newspaper,
Sharon's duties ranged from
photography to interviewing
and editing. Sharon, a
sophomore from Stone Moun-
tain, landed her summer in-

ternship by responding to a
notice posted by the Career
Planning Office last spring.

Originally, Sharon was to
serve as an unsalaried assis-
tant to the regular four
member office staff of "The
DeKalb Neighbor." However,
Sharon was fortunate enough
to fill the role of the paper's
features editor when that staff
member quit unexpectedly.
From that point on, Sharon
became a salaried employee
of the paper.

Because "The DeKalb
Neighbor" is a weekly
newspaper which caters to
local news, seven different
issues are printed every week
for circulation in seven
separate areas in DeKalb
County. The content of these
area oriented newspapers
varies accordingly, which
made for a challenging
workload. Specific stories
which Sharon covered include
a local cheerleading group; an
industrious poster child who
works for the March of Dimes;
and a rather unusual story
about a man who assembled
and flies a mail order airplane.
Also among her duties for the
paper was attendance at a
press conference held at The
Fox Theater before the
premier of "Jerry's Girls," star-
ring Carol Channing.

Reflecting on her ex-
periences, Sharon com-
mented, "I met a lot of in-
teresting people. It was most
definitely a success."

Sharon intends to pursue a
double major in English and
Art History. She looks forward
to a career in advertising or
journalism.

O'Conner to
Appear at
Georgia Tech

U. S. Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor will
make a public address to open
Georgia Tech's Centennial Na-
tional Lecture Series on Mon-
day, October 15, at 11:00 in
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
on the Tech campus. The
Georgia Tech Research Com
munications Office has ex
tended a cordial invitation to
the Agnes Scott community.

Justice O'Connor's ap
pearance will be the first ma-
jor event of the eighteen
month celebration of Georgia
Tech's 100th birthday. Dr
Joseph M. Pettit, president of
Tech, said "Justice O'Connor
ordinarily only accepts four or
five speaking dates a
year and we're extremely
pleased that Georgia Tech is
among those places she will
visit."

Justice O'Connor was at the
top of the 1984 list of the na-
tion's 25 "Most Influential
Women" in a nationwide vote
conducted by the World
Almanac and Book of Facts.
She is frequently mentioned
as a possible presidential can-
didate. She was appointed as
an associate justice of the
Supreme Court by President
Reagan and has served on the
bench since September 1981.

Although there are no
tickets or reserved seats for
the Coliseum, special ar-
rangements for group seating
may be made. For more infor-
mation contact Ray
Moore/Charles Harmon (404)
894-6015 no later than October
8.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

Impressionist Exhibit At High Museum

Mile. LeGrand by Pierre-
Auguste Renoir will be on view at
the High Museum of Art in Atlanta
in the exhibition THE HENRY P.
MclLHENNY COLLECTION: 19TH
CENTURY FRENCH AND
ENGLISH MASTERPIECES from
May 25 through September 30,
1984.

The Henry P. Mcllhenny Collection: 19th Century French and
English Masterpieces will be on view at the High Museum of
Art from May 25 to September 30, 1984. This exciting exhibition
is from one of the most important private collections in the
country.

An 1875 auction sale of impressionist paintings brought
Renoir less than 100 francs each for ten paintings. It was only
through portraits such as this one that he made any money at
all. Painted the year after the First Impressionist Exhibition,
this was an important painting for Renoir, since Mile. Legrand
was the daughter of an art dealer. The little girl's precious
possessions, her earrings, her necklace, and her ring are
treated as important extensions of her personality. She is
brushed and beribboned, a well-bred child, her hands neatly
folded, posture correct. Renoir, perhaps with tongue-in-cheek,
takes a formal approach to a little girl playing grown-up. The ef-
fect of her poise is totally disarming.

The painting's sources can be found in Manet, in the handl-
ing of the black dress, and ultimately in the charm of the
painters of the 18th century, Boucher and Fragonard, whom
Renoir so admired. It is a classically beautiful work of an ideal
type of beauty. As a portrait, it is an unqualified success.

Night Time - Atlanta Style

Hey gang! Welcome home.
After two weeks of class and
with some time to go before
Black Cat begins, ya'll must be
ready to play. After all, the
weekend is here. Who wants
to sit in front of the tube when
you could be drinking, dancing
and dining (Agnes Scott's own
Tri-D Association) in Atlanta?

It's Friday, so why not head
to Brandywine Downs on
Peachtree? Directly across
from the Fox Theatre, Bran-
dywine's has great food and
the best happy hour in town.

Then you could go to Lenox
and buy some things for the
room-

If you're nightclubbing, get
started about 10:30 or so. Most
of the bars stay open till 3:00
a.m. However, all-night clubs
do exist The Saint and The
Cove are always open. If you
like new music, Weekends is
the place. It has just been
through its second summer
and is still the hottest club
around. It is located on
Peachtree in between 10th and

11th. The cover charge is $3.00
on weekends and $1.00 Sun-
day thru Thursday. For disco /
pop try the Limelight,
Confetti's or Backstreet.

If you want to relax a bit, try
Vickery's on Crescent Avenue
in Midtown, Scoops Ice Cream
at 17th and Peachtree or
Peachtree Cafe in Buckhead.
A new place just opened
across from Mick's in Mid-
town called Cafe Society
which promises to be
fabulous. Till next time !

Image Presents Lizzie Borden's "Born In Flames

55

One of the most talked
about independent films in re-
cent years, Born In Flames,
will be presented in its Atlanta
premiere at IMAGE Film /
Video Center, 972 Peachtree
Street, on Thursday,
September 20 and Saturday,
September 22 at 8 & 10 p.m.
each night. Admission is $4,
$3.50 for IMAGE members.
Tickets may be ordered in ad-
vance with Visa or Mastercard
(minimum order $10). For more
information call IMAGE at
874-4756.

Born In Flames, directed by
Lizzie Borden, is a provocative
and funny amalgam of sci-fi
fantasy, political thriller and
underground movie. Set in
New York City ten years after
"the Social Democratic War of
Liberation," the film features
an anarchist band of women
who eventually take up arms
against the government which
has failed to respond to their
economic and social needs.
Black women, lesbians, leftist
intellectuals, punkers, single
mothers, the Women's Army,
political militants and spiritual
new-lifers, all highly fac-
tionalized, come together over
the politics-as-usual disregard
of women's issues.

Images of punk bands col-
lide with images of women
organizing and FBI agents
watching. Riots in the street
merge with talk show guests
psychoanalyzing protesters.
Fast paced and filled with ag-

gressive contemporary music
by The Bloods, The Red
Crayolas and Ibis, Born In
Flames has been praised for
its humor, audacity, and the
raw energy of its largely un-
professional cast. The film
premiered at the Berlin Film
Festival in 1983, where it was
named "best film out of com-
petition."

Born In Flames kicks off The
Outsiders, a six-part series of
films that explore the
marginal, the outlaw, and the
eccentric, often through in-
novative or experimental
cinematic means.

IMAGE Film / Video Center's
fall Guest Artist Series opens
in September with ap-
pearances by two media ar-
tists of international stature.
On Friday, September 14,
Canadian video artist Noel
Harding will present an even-
ing of his work in video at IM-
AGE'S screening room, 972
Peachtree Street in Midtown.
The program begins at 8 p.m.
Admission is $3.50, $3 for IM-
AGE members.

Harding, who also works in
the contemporary artistic
disciplines of performance /
theatre and sculpture / in-
stallation, uses the
technology of video as a tool
for personal artistic expres-
sion. He will present a selec-
tion of four video tapes made
over the past ten years: Birth
Child, Elephant, Yellow, and
Houses Belong To Those Who
Live In Them. Also on the pro-

gram are videos that docu-
ment Harding's performance /
theatre and sculpture / in-
stallation works. Harding's ap-
pearance at IMAGE ties into
his installation of two pieces,
Scenic Events on a Path of
Upheavel and 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Attempts to Achieve Heaven
at the Georgia State University
Gallery. A reception opening
the exhibition and honoring
the artist will take place at
GSU on September 21st at 7
p.m. For more information
contact GSU's Art Department
at 658-2257.

Atlanta-based critic, curator
and media artist Alan Son-
dheim will present the unusual
combination of a gallery in-
stallation of still photographs
and written texts and a show-
ing of films on Friday,
September 28. The show, en-
titled, "AIR," opens at 8 p.m. in
the Art Papers Gallery, in the
same building as IMAGE. At 9
p.m. Sondheim's most recent
film, a 60 minute avant-grade
work, will be shown in
IMAGE'S screening room. Ad-
mission is $2.

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Friday, Sept. 14
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The Legion

Yves Saint Laurent - A Study in Fashion

by Mary MacKinnon

At first glance it may seem
odd to find a few of Yves Saint
Laurent's dresses nestled
amont the great works of
Matisse, Picasso, and Mon-
drian. Or is it that these
masters' paintings hang
among the masterpieces of
Yves Saint Laurent? If you are
in the Metropolotian Museum
of Art in New York City (a city
where anythinbg is possible)
you will find the latter to be
overwhelmingly the case, for
the Costume Institute of the
MMA is paying tribute to the
one man who has had the
greatest impact upon couture
in the past 25 years.

Saint Laurent was only a
young man when the legen-
dary Christian Dior took him
on as an design assistnat for
the House of Dior in Paris in
1955. YSL had only two short
years with the master, for Dior
died suddenly in 1957, leaving
YSL, at the age of 21, as the
head designer for the House of
Dior. The fashion world waited
with great anticipation and
speculation for his first collec-
tion - imagine trying to live up
to the Dior reputation for
elegance and allure. He did
not disappoint his public, for
in 1959 he presented them
with his "trapeze" look
cape-like chemise dress a
look that was met with instant
success. However, designing
ahead of the times, with a view
into the future 60's era, his
next collection had a youthful,
avant-garde image, one not in
line with the tastes of regular
Dior clientele. In 1961 he went
out on his own, opening the
House of Yves Saint Laurent
and his own designs were
at last allowed to take shape,
and they have guided the art of
fashion ever since.

The high priestess of the
fashion world, former editor of
both Vogue and Harper's
Bazaar, Diana Vreeland, as
special consultant to the
Costume Institute, has or-
chestrated a magnificent
journey through the world of
YSL, managing to capture the
magic and fantasy of YSL
creations. The exhibit spans
his earliest ot his most recent
designs, worn by life-like man-
nequins. There are eight
rooms, each of a different
theme, according to the mood
of clothing contained within
and the period from which the
design takes its inspiration.
Music that blends with the am-
bience of the clothing fills the
background. YSL takes
aspects from different

cultures of the world, from ar-
tists' works, and many times
straight from the city streets,
and translates them into high
fashion. One year he is in-
fluenced by the Spaniards, the
next by the Africans, or
perhaps the Russians. He can
design a motorcycle jacket in
black alligator leather and trim
it in fur, or cover a short, snap-
py evening dress in ostrich
feathers. He uses only the
finest fabrics available, and
always pays special attention
to detail. All the beading, the
lace, the embroidery, is done
by hand, as are the gathers
and pleats. Each outfit is
enhanced by the original ac-
cessories that YSL intended.
Hats adorn practically every
mannequin's head, while
belts, scarves, and unique
necklaces are the final pieces
de resistance of the outfits.
Even the shoes are coor-
dinated with the outfit; boots
in several cases.

YSL Designs
Enhance A Woman

If nothing else, walking
through this fashion paradise,
one not only feels a deep ad-
miration for this artist's work,
but one also learns much
about YSL's philosophy of
dressing, how to put together
a suit, how to accessorize an
evening gown, how to make
even the plainest of designs
incredibly exciting. The
lesson? Quality, not quantity
combined with building a war-
drobe, and enhancing this war-
drobe with unique ac-
cessories. Knowing how to
wear an outfit instead of let-
ting the outfit wear you. YSL
designs never over-whelm a
woman, rather, they enhance
her. She makes the statement,
not the clothing. YSL has a
talent to bring out the best of
any woman who wears his
clothing, and here in lies his
genius. Why not take advan-
tage of a formula that works
for a master and apply it to
your own wardrobe? Since
most of us cannot even afford
to look at YSL clothing in the
stores, we can instead adapt
his way of glamourizing
outifts. Make accessories
count by suing unusual
peices-something you make,
something one of a kind. Buy
quality fabrics; clothing that
will wear well, endure through
the years. Buy classic peices
and update them with ac-
cessories. This is what YSL
advices - building a wardrobe
that works together, year after
year, year by year.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

Sara Yarbrough Joins
Atlanta Ballet

Those of you who saw last
year's Studio Dance Theater
Spring Concert may remember
our guest choreographer. Sara
Yarborough displayed her
choreographic abilities with
her piece "Let There Be Sun-
shine." Now she will show
how she learned the styles she
used on stage. She has taken
a position as a principal
dancer with the Atlanta Ballet.
In dance companies there is
the corps de ballet, soloists
and principals. The custom
has been to work up from the
bottom, but with Ms. Yar-

borough's background and
talent, she was offered the
position of principal.

Ms. Yarborough began her
training at age six, performing
since with Harkness Ballet
Company, Metropolitan Opera
Ballet and the internationally
acclaimed Alvin Ailey Dance
Theatre.

She will be featured in "Dark
Song," which premiered last
spring at the season's opening
November 8th thru 10th at the
Fox Theatre.

German Filmmaker To Speak

Documentary Filmmaker Peter
Heller in Person at Emory
University on September 24.

The Goethe Institute Atlanta
and Emory University, Depart-
ment of History, are pleased to
present German documentary
filmmaker Peter Heller in per-
son on Monday, September 24,
at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Heller, who is
on location in the
Southeastern United States,
shooting another documen-
tary film, will personally pre-
sent and discuss his film:

Love of Empire: Germany's
Obscure Past in Africa (b/w,
English, 70 min.)

Mr. Heller has made a name

for himself with his personaliz-
ed documentataries of
European-African relations.
The problems of more than
half a century are captured in
his films, which keep history
very much alive. Love of Em-
pire depicts the beginnings of
German Imperialism and the
foundation of a colonial em-
pire in the area of today's Tan-
zania, East Africa.

The film presentation will be
at Emory University's White
Hall No. 205. The public is cor-
dially invited, free admission.

For information call:
Elsmarie Hau 892-2388, or
Prof. Douglas Unfug 329-4474.

Artful Dodging

by Bonnie Brown

Have you heard about the
High Museum and don't have a
car? Would you like to see the
Atlanta Ballet this fall and
lack the necessary cash? Are
you already tired of studying
and need some "culture?"
Relax! This fall the Art's Coun-
cil will instigate "Artful Dodg-
ing." Periodically this quarter
members of the Art's Council
will accompany fellow
students to various cultural
events throughout the city. To
make "Artful Dodging"
available to all who wish to
participate the Art's Council
will provide transportation and
tickets to all events. If a ticket
price is $10 or more, however,

each student will be asked to
contribute $2 per ticket.

Each "dodging" will be
available on a first come, first
serve basis. Each event will be
announced on the bulletin
board between G and first
floor Buttrick. Space will vary
from four to eight students
so watch the board! ! This year
we will have season tickets for
the Atlanta Ballet, the Alliance
Theatre, and the Studio
Theatre.

If anyone knows of a play,
concert, or exhibit that draws
their attention please see Bon-
nie Brown, Art's Council Presi-
dent, Box 623. We are open to
suggestions. Happy Artful
Dodging!

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 7

Atlanta Ballet Announces New Season

HP *

The Atlanta Ballet's 1984-85
season will present a variety
of ballets, featuring four
premieres and the presenta-
tion of the internationally ac-
claimed Dance Theatre of
Harlem. In addition, several of
the Ballet's most popular
works will return, such as
George Balanchine's Raymon-
da Variations, Tom Pazik's
Tziganne and Peter Anastos'
Palm Court.

The Atlanta Ballet will open
its season November 8-10,
with a world premiere by Atlan-
ta Ballet Artistic Director
Robert Barnett. A period piece
set in the late 1920's and early
1930's, this stylized work is
choreographed to music by
the popular American com-
poser George Gershwin.
Although Gershwin has never
written a ballet score, his sym-
phonic pieces and songs have
often been used for ballet pro-
ductions. The sets for the
premiere utilize an art deco
design and will be created by
renowned Danish artist Per Ar-
noldi whose works have been
displayed in galleries
throughout the world. Other
ballets to be presented in
November include: Lau Huei
Hon's Dark Song, a modern
piece which explores the in-
tense and emotions involved
in relationships between men
and women; Tom Pazik's pas
de deux Tziganne, a daring
"tour de force" with a flashy
gypsy theme; and George
Balanchine's Scotch Sym-
phony, a romantic ballet ex-
tremely descriptive of the rug-
ged Scottish countryside and
its people.

The Atlanta Ballet's presen-
tation of the magical
Christmas classic The Nut-
cracker, which has entertained
Atlantans for over 20 years,
will take place December 7-23.

Highlighting the January
24-26 program will be the
Atlanta premiere of Eliot
Feld's masterpiece Intermez-

zo. Feld has recently given The
Atlanta Ballet permission to
present Intermezzo; it will be
the first time a dance com-
pany other than the Feld Ballet
will be performing this highly
successful work which has
come to be one of the
signature pieces of Feld's
company in New York. Also on
the January program will be
the "ballet burlesque"
Charleston, a work which
clearly symbolizes the "Roar-
ing 20's." George
Balanchine's simple and
elegant Concerto Barocco Se-
quels is a high energy piece
dealing with the ever changing
relationships between men
and women. Taylor-Corbett
has recently received high ac-
claim for her choreography in
the hit motion picture
Footloose.

The Atlanta Ballet is proud
to present the renowned
Dance Theatre of Harlem
March 5-10. Dance Theatre of
Harlem, under the artistic
direction of former New York
City Ballet premier dancer Ar-
thur Mitchell, has toured
worldwide. This special
presentation is made possible
by funding from the City of
Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Af-
fairs. Other special educa-
tional programs conducted by
Arthur Mitchell will be offered
during the Dance Theatre of
Harlem residence in Atlanta.

The March 28-30 perfor-
mance will include George
Balanchine's Raymonda Varia-
tions, the Atlanta premiere of
Loyce Houlton's modern pas
de deux Wingborne and the
return of Lynne

Taylor-Corbett's jazz- rock
ballet, Appearances and Peter
Ansatos' Palm Court. Set to a
score by Lyle Mays and Pat
Metheny, Appearances deals
with the breakdown of male-
female polarity manifested by
the images often revealed by
the clothing one chooses to
wear. Palm Court was

choreographed especially for
The Atlanta Ballet by Peter
Anastos and was first
presented by the company in
October, 1983. This nostalgic
piece is set in a grand old
hotel lobby at the turn of the
century. Extravagant sets and
costumes and a Palm Court
Orchestra on stage have made
this ballet one of the city's
favorites.

The Atlanta Ballet will close
its 1984-85 season with the
dance spectacle Carmina
Burana. Back by popular de
mand and rave reviews, this
"symphony of all the arts" is
based on the love poems writ
ten by monks in 12th century
monasteries. The production
combines theatre, opera and
dance with accompaniment by
the 65 piece Atlanta Ballet Or-
chestra and a 160 voice choir.
Choreographed by world
renowned Fernand Nault, of
Les Grande Ballets Cana-
diens, Carmina Burana was
created for the 1967 World's
Fair in Montreal and
premiered in Atlanta in
February, 1984. A world
premiere by Joan Finkelstein,
one of America's brightest
young choreographers, will
also appear on the April pro-
gram.

The Atlanta Ballet's 1984-85
season will present a com-
bination of the company's
most popular revivals, as well
as new and exciting
premieres. It promises to pro-
vide Atlanta audiences with a
blend of several art forms
dance, music and set designs
by both local and world
renowned artist. All perfor-
mances will be held at the Fox
Theatre and will be accom-
panied by The Atlanta Ballet
Orchestra. For a free season
brochure, call 873-5811. For
ticket information, call the
Atlanta Ballet Box Office at
892-3303.

Silver Anniversary Bookfair Planned

For the 25th year, the Atlan-
ta Branch of the American
Association of University
Women (AAUW) is sponsoring
its annual Bookfair at Lenox
Square on September 19-23,
1984. More than 100,000 used
books, including selections of
cookbooks, rare editions,
specialty magazines, sheet
music, textbooks, novels,
children's books, and collec-

tor's items will be for sale on
the mall. The Bookfair will be
open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30
p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. on Sunday. On Sun-
day afternoon, all books are
half-price. There is no admis-
sion charge.

The books have been
donated by individuals,
libraries, schools, stores,

estates, and other interested
parties'. Red book-drop collec-
tion barrels are placed
throughout the metropolitan
area for donations. Proceeds
from the Bookfair are used for
local fellowships, scholar-
ships, community projects,
and the AAUW Educational In-
formation and Referral Ser-
vice, Inc., at Lenox Square.

PAGE 8

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

Can a Scottie Spell Football?

by Laura Smith

After attending my first col-
legiate football game, it oc-
cured to me that there were
quite a few Scotties in the
stands who didn't have the
slightest idea what was hap-
pening on the field. I am
therefore volunteering my vast
knowledge of football with the
hope that others might profit
from it.

One fact that many Scotties
are probably not aware of is
that the football itself is made
of leather. The game is played
on a field of 120 yards, which
is divided into 5 yard in-
crements (those little white
lines that run across the field).
In case you're wondering

which of the two teams to root
for, it is probably a safe bet to
cheer for the team wearing
uniforms that match your
date's attire.

The coach is the old man in
the business suit who selects
the player who has been the
meanest and crudest that
whole week to be team cap-
tain. He will meet the other
team captain and the referees
(the short men in the zebra
suits) in the middle of the field
for the coin toss. This is a very
hard time for the players. They
practice for this moment most
of the week. Many players
can't remember that a coin
has two sides and more impor-
tantly the names of the two
sides. They are coached to

remember at least one of the
two possibilities. That's why
players always call out the
same toss. One player game
after game is on record for
calling "heads" one hundred
and twenty times. The player
that wins the toss is given his
choice of receiving or kicking
the football. The loser choses
the goal he wants to defend.
Class over for now. Study this
much and we will continue
next week with more.

'SPECIAL NOTE FOR THE
WEEK: Please be careful who
you are sitting behind. On
rainy days, hospitals in col-
lege towns report a much
higher rate of umbrella
removals.

It's As Easy As Putting One Foot In Front of the Other

Walking is the one spot that
won't tolerate any excuses.
You can't say you're not tall
enough to do it, that leotards
and tights reveal too much of
that little extra baggage, or
that you need any expensive
equipment to participate. Nor
can you beg off exercise with
the claim that you're uncoor-
dinated. Chlorine can't burn
your eyes. Any you can't say it
takes too much time or you
need a partner to play. So
what's your excuse for not

walking for the health of it?

Aerobics authority Kenneth
Cooper, M.D. lists walking
among the top five athletic ac-
tivities that offer the best
aerobic workout. But that's
not the best news about walk-
ing. A half-hour of walking at a
comfortable 15-minute-per
mile pace burns up to 170
calories. A 12 to 14 minute-
mile is classified as
"wogging," and a nine to
12-minute mile is jogging. And
added to these benefits,

walkind is less likely than jog-
ging, rope jumping or aerobic
dance to cause injuries such
as Achilles tendinitis, torn
ligaments, or stress fractures.

Walking is also a useful
supplement to other activities.
It's a well needed breather for
beginning runners because it
allows them to cool down
without lowering their heart
rates too quickly. Walking is
not only good exercise, but its
also a good aid in stress
reduction. It provides a period

of solitude and relief in a hec-
tic study-filled day.

The best thing of all about
walking is that anyone, no
matter how old, heavy, or
physically fit you are, can par-
ticipate. Sure, some strides
are better than others, but with
repetition the stride comes
easily. Face it, it's one exer-
cise you can't do wrong. Wear
what's comfortable for the
climate, choose shoes as you
would choose running shoes,
and be sure to stretch before

and after your walk to avoid
that morning-after soreness.

Walking is just obviously
good for you. It can wake you
up in the morning or help
clear your head in the evening.

With all these pluses it
would be hard to come up with
more than "a shoeful of ex-
cuses not to walk." So put on
those tennies and take a nice
long stroll.

Sources: "One Fit Foot In
Front of the Other," Glamour
(Oct. 1984).

The Dance Barre

What group is energetic, ex-
cited and raring to go on the
ASC campus?
Answer St udio Dance
Theater! SDT, the ASC dance
company, has a busy fall
schedule and hopes the entire
campus will be involved. First
on the SDT agenda is a photo
display at the BSA Activity
Fair September 20. There will
be members on hand to
answer questions; it will be
a great opportunity to find out
what SDT is all about. The
following Tuesday, September
25, SDT will hold autitions at

5:15 on the stage in the gym.
Any aspiring dancers are in-
vited to come try out.

Fall performances include
the Great Scott Festival,
Lenox Square Childrens Week
and an exhibit at the High
Museum. Also watch for fund
raisers, a new logo contest
and master classes. More in-
formation will come later. The
SDT officers for 1984-85 are:
President- Mary MacKinnon;
Vice President, Costumes-
Holly Rogers; Vice President,
Publicity-Andrea Morris;
Secretary / Treasurer-Beth

Smith; Arts Council
Representative-Eun Joo Yang;
Director of Publications-
Nancy Hardy; Technical
Director-Agnes Parker; Assis-
tant Tech. Director-Andee
Turnbough; Publicity
Assistant-Meda Stamper;
Re hers a I Coordinator- A my
Durand.

DANCIN' AEROBICS

is coming to ASC

From the Decatur-DeKalb
Branch of the Metropolitan
YMCA comes a great way to
accomplish three goals at one
time: conditioning the heart
and lungs; improving self-
image; having fun.

Rosamund Braunrot is cer-
tified to teach Dancin'

Aerobics right here at ASC.
She will be giving FREE
classes in Walters Basement
from 6:00 to 7:00 Tuesday and
Wednesday the 11th and 12th.

Refreshments will be serv-
ed. Cost is $26.00 per quarter,
Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays in Rebekah Reception
Room 6-7:00.

Jfc Agnes ^tntt Profile

VOL. 71, NO. 2

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

Task Force Investigates Major Calendar Issue

by Patti Jones

At the April faculty meeting,
a task force was appointed to
make a decision whether to
keep our present calendar or
to switch to a variable
hours, early semester
calendar. A binding decision
on the calendar is to be made
at the October 1984 faculty
meeting. If the change to the
semester system is approved,
it will be implemented in
1985-86.

The task force was charged
with educating faculty, staff,
and students on the issue of
calendar change by involving
all three groups in discussion
and debate before the October
faculty meeting. The purpose
of these meetings is to pre-
sent and discuss the informa-
tion gathered by the task
force.

The early semester calendar
is an academic calendar of
two equal terms per session in
which the first term is com-
pleted before Christmas. We
are concerned with the
variable-hour semester system
in which courses in the cur-
riculum may be taught up to
five hours per week for up to
five hours credit in a 14-week
semester plus an examination
period.

In February 1984, Data
Dispenser, a monthly news
monitor for members of the
American Association of Col-
legiate Registrars and Admis-
sions Officers, published a
study about academic calen-
dar changes, giving statistics
about calendar changes as
reported by institutions over a

period of 14 years. Each year
(for the 14 years) the early
semester calendar registered
a net gain. The quarter calen-
dar experienced its ninth con-
secutive year of net losses.
The early semester calendar
was the only type to make a
gain in 1983-84, picking up 49
institutions. All other calendar
types experienced net losses
for 1983-84, led by the quarter
calendar with a net loss of 21
institutions.

In light of the work
necessary to convert from one
calendar system to another, it
does not seem feasible to the
members of the task force to
attempt the implementation of
the new system for 1985-86.
The task force members also
think it will be necessary to ap-
point a steering committee to
tackle all of the steps involved
in implementing the change.
There are several broad areas
that must be addressed by the
faculty and directed by the
steering committee: conver-
sion table for students already
enrolled during the transition
period: table for converting re-
quirements for majors in each
department: format,
guidelines, and target dates
for each department to
redesign its curriculum
number of credits for gradua-
tion, semester load for
students, and classification
requirements; relationship
between contact and credit
hours; the new calendar dates.

Of major concern to many is
the specific calendar under
the new system and how this

would change starting /
finishing dates, holidays, and,
in particular, the long break
from Thanksgiving to January.
The present six-week mid-year
break is viewed differently. It
is used by some to catch up on
work or to undertake major
projects for which time could
not easily be found during the
term. The Christmas break is
thought by some to be too
long: students discouraged by

a rough fall go home for a long
break and never return; the
comaraderie that is
associated with the holiday-
season is absent from student
life. The week-long break that
now occurs between winter
and spring quarters would re-
main but would be a mid-term
break so that externships
operating during this time
could continue.

The ASC faculty has a rich

tradition of scrutinizing the
academic calendar, even
though the quarter system
was adopted in 1935 without
so much as one remark being
recorded in the faculty
minutes. Just in the 1970's
there were three faculty-
sponsored studies (1972, 1974,
1977) and, after each, the
faculty decided to retain the
hybrid quarter system in
operation today.

SGA President Katesy Watson greeted new and returning students, faculty, and administration
at the Opening Convocation, September 12, 1984, urging the ASC campus community not only
to "remember the past," but also to "celebrate the future" of Agnes Scott.

Semesters or Quarters: Rep Divided on Calendar Issue

By Anne Coulling

The calendar question was
the big issue at the Sept. 18
meeting of Rep. Council, and
opinion was fairly evenly divid-
ed between those favoring
semesters and those wanting
to keep the existing quarter
system.

Among those supporting
quarters was Rebekah rep Erin
Odom, who said that transpor-
tation costs are lower for
students who go home only
once during the Thanksgiving-
Christmas season.

Main rep Kaisa Bowman
also cited the financial advan-
tages of the quarter system,
which allows students to hold
jobs during the six-week
winter break. "That Christmas
money is really needed to
carry some of us through to
the summer."

Secretary Mary Carter Whit-
ten noted that semesters

would provide for a few weeks
after Christmas, during which
time some students could find
jobs doing store inventories.
She added that the proposed
change would also mean that
students could work during a
part of May.

Senior rep Libby Witt, who
entered ASC as a member of
the class of 1986, said that
semesters would make it im-
possible to graduate ahead of
schedule.

The effect of semesters on
the curriculum, however, caus-
ed the greatest concern
among Rep members. Presi-
dent Katsey Watson said that
the change would "cut down
on the variety of classes." She
added that some of the less
popular classes may be drop-
ped from the curriculum.

Sophomore rep Julie Bleuer
noted that even if all the pre-
sent courses remained in the
curriculum, students would

still take one-third fewer
classes.

"There's a feeling,"
responded vice president
Kathy Scott, "that we are too
diverse." She noted that ASC
offers more courses in some
disciplines than does UNC at
Chapel Hill.

She added that although
students would take fewer
classes, the amount of
material covered in each
course would increase.

Winship rep Skotti Ray ask-
ed whether or not double ma-
jors would be possible under
the semester system. Scott
answered that semesters
might require a switch to a ma-
jor/minor system.

Sharon Core, a senior rep,
pointed out that may institu-
tions in Georgia are switching
to semesters, and that a
similar system at ASC would
make it easier to set up ex-
change programs with

neighboring colleges and
universities.

Another argument for
semesters was brought up by
sophomore rep Beth
Carpenter, who said that the
present calendar makes it dif-
ficult for students to attend
summer schools that begin in
May.

An informal vote taken after
the discussion on the issue
revealed that opinion was
evenly divided.

In other business, Rep
discussed the suggestion of
senior Bradie Barr to include
dorm dues in the student ac-
tivity fee. According to Wat-
son, Barr maintains that all
mandatory fees should be paid
in one lump sum prior to
registration. All subsequent
dues should be given volun-
tarily, and failure to pay
should not result in infrac-
tions.

No action was taken on the
suggestion.

Rep also appointed Ray to
the student Alumnae Commit-
tee and discussed the
possibility of having student
members on two more faculty
committees, the Admissions
Committee and the Committee
on Campus Development and
Use. Students are already on a
number of faculty committees.

Whitten reported that 98
percent of freshmen, 95 per-
cent of the sophomores and 96
percent of the junior and
senior classes attended the
Sept. 12 opening convocation.
"Last year these percentages
were in the 60s," Whitten
noted.

Continued
on Page 5

PAGE 2

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

THE ISSUE

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

Encouraged by most and
cautioned by some, it is with
hesitation that I make mention
of the following subject-plaga-
rism, however, as the editor of
The Profile, duty calls. I would
like to apologize for the story
printed in the September 14th
issue of The Profile which con-
tained words from a similar
article also printed in this
particular issue-verbatim and
devoid of necessary credit to
the original writer. I am truly
sorry that the story in question
was ever printed, and I accept
the responsibility for such an
unfortunate oversight. Not to
run the issue into the ground,
but as the Agnes Scott hand-
book says, "Plagarism is con-
trary to the academic pursuit
of this College." I would like to
add that it is also jour-
nalistically unacceptable. The
Profile, in its efforts to im-
prove the quality of its publica-
tion, demands originality. We
are looking for people with
fresh ideas who operate with a
certain professionalism. You
may recall the poster that I

displayed at the beginning of
the quarter "Don't be a clam!
Voice YOURSELF in The Pro-
file." It is not my intention to
cause embarassment or
resentment, but I believe that
the readers of this newspaper
have got the right to know ex-
actly how I, as well as my
staff, stand on this particular
issue. To those of you who feel
that the less said the better, I
respect your feelings; and yet I
question them as well. Such a
position only emphasizes a
grim reality Agnes Scott's
overprotectiveness. If similar
circumstances had occured
outside of this institution, the
reporter in question would
have been not only publically
criticized, but fired from the
staff immediately. As it hap-
pens here, the issue is silently
attended to. Folks, this is NOT
reality. I suggest that we put
the issue behind us; dwelling
on the negative is unhealthy.
But let us also learn
something from this Voice
YOURSELF! After all, college
is a learning experience.

The

President's Mit

Question: What is your reac-
tion to the August 5th story in
"The Atlanta Weekly" - "Is
Agnes Scott College Ready for
Ruth Schmidt?" Do you feel
that the College is "ready?"

Answer: The question of the
title is directed at the Agnes
Scott community. It is not for
me to answer it. I would find it
fascinating to know others'
opinions.

As to my reaction to the arti-
cle, I believe personally and
from the responses of alum-
nae, students, faculty,
trustees, and others outside
the college, that the publicity
for the college engendered by
a cover story about Agnes
Scott and its President is very
positive.

Question: What are your
feelings about changing from
the quarter system to the
semester system? Do you feel
that Agnes Scott College is
behind the times because we
still adhere to the quarter
system?

Answer: I do not consider
the question of adhering to the
quarter system primarily one
that has to do with being
"behind the times." The
educational questions are
most important in deciding
between the quarter system
and the semester system.
When I came to Agnes Scott,
although I had no experience
as a student or a professor on
the quarter system I thought
that it did not matter to me
which system we followed
because I was not involved in
classroom work. After two
years here. I believe that we
would be well served by a
change to the semester
system. For one thing, we
Americans expect half of the
academic year to be over by
Christmas, and the fact that

we have two-thirds of the year
following that break adds to
the tension felt by all in late
spring. My sense is that there
are many good reasons for go-
ing to the semester system
and very few disadvantages.

Question: What, in your
estimation, are the repercus-
sions of Walter Mondale's visit
to the Agnes Scott campus?
Do you think that he painted a
negative image of the College
by his response to the final
question What was he go-
ing to do about Reagan's
political efforts to weaken his
image to the public, and Mon-
dale said, "This is why I came
to Agnes Scott College.
Hopefully some of the charm
will rub off!" Do you see any
validity in the statement that
Agnes Scott was or is a charm
school?

Answer: The fine publicity
secured for Agnes Scott Col-
lege by the visit of Walter Mon-
dale to us has been beyond my
expectations and all of our
supporters off campus as well
as the student, faculty and
staff community have enjoyed
seeing this college's name
spread across the country by
television and the printed
word. I am also pleased that
Mr. Mondale spoke directly to
the student audience and that
Senator Nunn handed out
such accolades.

I took Mr. Mondale's final
statement concerning charm
to be a compliment to the
polite and enthusiastic recep-
tion which he received, and
not derogatory in any way. It
seemed like a clever answer to
an unanswerable question.
Everything else that day spoke
to our fine academic reputa-
tion and I am sure that this
was the impression left on the
audience and off campus.

Dear Editor:

I would like to apologize for
any misunderstandings aris-
ing from the article, "Guess
where $1100/month goes?" on
page three of the Sept. 14,
1984, edition of the Profile.
The intent of the article was to
inform the community in a
clear, concise manner about
an important subject, Energy
Conservation, not to claim Mr.
Gerald Whittington's words
for my own. Some of the infor-
mation and wording came
from a letter from Mr. Whit-
tington addressing the Agnes
Scott community, and I feel he
deserves more credit than I
gave him in the article.

Sincerely,

Ellen Weinberg

Dear Students, Faculty, and
Administration;

Last fall I made several deci-
sions in an effort to save
money yet increase the quality
of our yearbooks. The cover
was sent in early in the sum-
mer. The book was smaller
and had fewer pages. Part of
the money saved was put back
into the book to increase its
quality. The savings enabled
us to have processed color on
the color pages, to have cir-
cular pictures and tinted
screens. Another decision that
had to be made was how many
books to order. This is when I
made a decision that proved to
be fatal. Because a large
number of books were left over
from the year before, the order
was decreased. I now know
that was a mistake.

The decision was made, the
problem arose and now the
situation needs to be settled.
As Rep. Council suggested, I
put a sign in the mailroom with
room for students who did not
receive a yearbook to sign.
Students without yearbooks
will be refunded $15.00 which
is the amount we receive from
each student's activity fee.

Students who have more
than one Silhouette need to
either return all but one or pur-

chase the extras for $15.00 a
piece. It is preferable that the
books be returned so that
another student can receive
hers. If any student who has a
yearbook would rather have
the money, I would be happy to
buy the book back from her.

I really am sorry that all of
this happened. Measures have
already been taken to make
sure that it doesn't happen
again. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Sincerely,
Nancy Nisbet
Silhouette 1983-84
Editor-in-chief

To the Editor:

Last Wednesday, Septem-
ber 19, I attended the annual
Honor Court Convocation held
in Rebekah Reception Room.
Even though I am a sophomore
and, therefore, was not re-
quired to attend the convoca-
tion, I went anyway. Perhaps it
was because my best friend,
who is on Honor Court, was
going or maybe I just didn't
have anything pressing to do;
I'm not sure, but somehow the
reasons for my attendance
seem unimportant now.

The first thing I noticed
upon entering Rebekah Recep-
tion room was the number of
people present. I could discern
only a few empty chairs
dispersed throughout the
room. The second thing I notic-
ed, after I had taken a seat,
was that, although the room
appeared crowded, the over-
whelming majority of the au-
dience were freshmen, and
there were only enough seats
to accommodate the size of
the freshman class. The
number of chairs provided is
not important out of the con-
text of the situation. The issue
which concerns me is the
small number of returning
students who were present,
most of whom were Honor
Court members.

While listening to Mrs.

Judith Tindel's speech, I
remembered last year's Honor
Court Convocation after which
I signed my name to the
pledge scroll. It was then that I
had realized the significance
of my decision to attend
Agnes Scott. Mrs. Tindel
reminded me of that
significance in much the same
way that a home-cooked
Thanksgiving meal reminds
me of the blessing of food that
I have enjoyed throughout the
preceding year. I consider the
Honor System as just such a
blessing. The Honor Court
members who were present at
the convocation don't need a
reminder of the Honor
System's importance in their
lives at Scott. They under-
stand it more fully every time
they must gather to in-
vestigate a case and every
time they prepare a talk ex-
plaining the rights and respon-
sibilities of the Honor System
to new students. I, however,
am prone to forget the daily
luxury of trust until (to
paraphrase Mrs. Tindel) I am in
a situation where such a
system of trust does not exist,
and I can perceive a world of
suspicion and fear outside of
the security of this campus
community.

I cherish my place in a com-
munity in which individuals
respect themselves and other
and are devoted to a reality in
which the integrity of an in-
dividual distinguishes his
character. I will be present at
next year's Honor Court Con-
vocation not only for the pur-
pose of reminding myself of
the significance of the Honor
System in my life, but also as a
thanksgiving for the continua-
tion of that system. I hope to
see both new and familar
faces there also.

Sincerely yours,
Kathy E. McKee
Class of '87

WRITE FOR
THE PROFILE

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6:30 p.m. in the Rebekah
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they were sure it would offend
nobody, there would be very
little printed."

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WEEK SOMETIME ? "

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

Mortar Board presents
Black Cat '84!!! We were ap-
proached last Spring by
various campus constituen-
cies who expressed the desire
to revitalize Black Cat ideals,
those being an official
welcome to the class of 1988
and a sense of community.
Black Cat has traditionally
been a time for fun and the
establishment of friendships
between and within the
classes. Your participation
and good will this fall will en-
sure the Agnes Scott Com-
munity of a successful and
memorable Black Cat. After
much thoughtful deliberation,
with the best interets of the

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

Black Cat Format
1984-1985

PAGE 3

entire Agnes Scott Community
in mind, Mortar Board is proud
to present the following for-
mat:

A)As always the goal of of-
ficial Black Cat competitions
is the coveted Black Kitty!!!
Points are awarded by faculty
judges for the following:
1-Song Competiton Your
sister class song will be judg-
ed on the originality of music
and words, its "singability"
and its appropriateness to the
occasion. 2-Games There
will be a variety of FUN games
on Friday, October 12 and
points will be given for first,
second, and third place.
3-General spirit and par-

ticipation The classes will
be judged on their participa-
tion, spirit and sportsmanship
at the games and the bonfire.
4-Decorations Each class
will decorate a corner of
Gaines auditorium with the ap-
propriate colors and mascot.
The decorations must be
finished by 2:30 p.m. on Fri-
day, October 12.
B) The freshman class will
choose a mascot and present
it to the Agnes Scott Com-
munity during the bonfire on
Thursday, October 11. The
song in which the freshmen
present their mascot does not
have to be an original tune. All
freshmen must be informed of

the mascot as soon as it is
chosen.

C) Beginning Monday, Oc-
tober 8, the freshmen class
will present to the Agnes Scott
Community one legitimate but
challenging clue each day
through Thursday (for a grand
total of four clues) as to the
identity of their mascot.

D) If any group cares to draw
upon its critical thinking skills
so lauded by this liberal arts
education and publicly
speculate on the identity of
the mascot, based on these
clues and these clues alone,
Mortar Board welcomes this

as a display of spirit and good
will.

E) Black Cat was originally
and successfully celebrated
with out pranks and harass-
ment by any students. In
rekindling this original Black
Cat tradition pranks play no
part in this celebration of
sisterhood.

Mortar Board wishes each
and everyone of you a very
special and memorable Black
Cat. Together we can welcome
the class of 1988 and we hope
that everyone can apprecite
the unique opportunity for
sisterhood and celebration
that this Black Cat offers to
A.S.C.

Street Dance Tonight
at 7:00

The Telephone
that Never Comes

Security vs. Attitude

With a school
beginning again at Agnes
Scott, I would like to welcome
you all back with a "familiar
refrain" "Please Don't 'Prop'
Your Doors!" Dormitory
security begins as soon as
each student is issued a key.
This key represents individual
responsibility and group
responsibility as well.

Whether a key is involved, or
a card, or a combination
ultimate security begins and
ends with the individual reci-
pient's, a ttitude. No system
will provide security until the
user adopts a mature and
responsible attitude for the
maintenance of the system. In
other words: losing a key, a

by W. J. Korth

Director of
Public Safety

year just card, or sharing a combination
with others only serves to
compromise the entire effort.
Such a compromise jeopar-
dizes the safety and security
of all who use and depend on
the system.

When a door is propped
open, access can be gained by
friend and foe alike. Public
Safety officers are available to
check for propped doors
throughout the night but they
are also required to perform
numerous other tasks as well.
Your individual safety rests
with your individual concern
for yourself and others. Securi-
ty is the responsibility of us all
for us all. Again, please
don't drop those doors! Thank
you!

DENNIS THE MENACE By Hank Ketcham

'I SHOULD WORRY. LSHOUU) CARE. *60Y' TfWT$ A RELIEF''
I'M 60IN6 TD MARRY A M/tUCNAlRE''

I know. I've been there. The
damn thing just doesn't ring.
You've got reading to do from
three quarters ago and two
months worth of laundry that
has a more active social life
than your own, but you haven't
left your room for days. Don't
kid yourself this isn't nor-
mal, though unfortunately,
very common. O.K., so go
ahead, laugh and act as if you
don't know what I'm talking
about, but the telltale signs
will give you away. You pre-
tend not to notice it sitting
there, but you could at a
moments notice and without
hesitation describe its exact
dimensions and how many
twists there are in its cord.
Come on, if I can admit it (even
if it is anonomously), then so
can you. We've all had them at
least once the "still waiting
for the telephone call that
never comes" blues. This is
one of the few times (the only,
you say?) that I speak from too
much experience. I have spent
more time waiting for and
never receiving phone calls
than I have wasted time watch-
ing soap operas. This is
hard core. And to make mat-
ters worse, someone invented
the answering machine.
Possibly the only thing worse
than missing that all-
important phone call while you
were out, is returning home to
find that three people have
called you and not bothered to
leave a name or message. At
least before the birth of the
answering machine, you never
knew if anyone called or not,
but now you have to torture
yourself all night long wonder-
ing who might have called.
More so than any college
course I have ever taken,
answering machines constant-
ly remind me that ignorance
really is bliss. Of course, you
could always call everyone
you know in the entire United
States and surrounding areas
to see if by chance you can
track down the callers. I've
had fairly good success with
this method, though I
sometimes find the shortness

of my list depressing. Per-
sonally, though, I always allow
for two pints of ice cream per
unidentified caller.

What is the purpose of this,
you ask? Why would anyone in
their right mind (which limits
us already) willingly bare their
very sole in black, white and
purple? I have two semi-good
reasons for doing this. For
starters, I hope that by bring-
ing this out in the open I can
somehow prevent the increas-
ing number of "still waiting for
the telephone call that never
comes blues" victims. And
secondly, not being complete-
ly ignorant, I realized that it
doesn't take too much
courage to admit your guilt in
detail when you leave off your
name.

Following is a list of the
most common habits
associated with "telephone
blues" victims: (Are you one of
us?)

(1) You pick up the receiver
of your telephone just to make
sure it still works.

(2) You never make any calls
twenty-four hours previous to
and two weeks following the
expected time of the call that
never comes.

(3) You make sure you are
never out of earshot of your
telephone, and find that you
even jump when a phone rings
three blocks away.

(4) Not wanting to risk
malfunction on the part of
your phone, you pick up the
receiver again and sigh with
reassurance when you hear
the dialtone. You very quickly
replace the receiver.

(5) If for some reason you
have to go out, you ask your
nearest neighbor to please
answer your phone while
you're gone, casually implying
that failure by this person to
answer it will result in their im-
mediate termination.

(6) Regardless of how long
you've been waiting for the
phone call, or even how close
you are sitting next to the
phone itself, you never answer
before the second ring
(preferably between the se-

Call
Blues

cond and third).

(7) Even though you don't
share your phone with anyone
and never receive more than
three phone calls a week, you
decide to invest in the "call
waiting" service and a second
extension for the nearest
shower area.

(8) No one is looking and the
silence is driving you crazy
you pick up the receiver just
one more time to make sure
it's still working properly. Just
this once, you lie to yourself
again.

If you read with even
minimal familiarity any of the
above, then you too can con-
sider yourself truly victimized
by this corded beast. Unfor-
tunately, I have no solutions.
After all, I'm only a college stu-
dent myself. What I can do,
though, is tell you some things
not to bother even trying. Don't
bother falling to your knees
and praying for its guidance.
Telephones are notoriously
atheists and refer only to
themselves and then, usually
not at all. Don't bother spend-
ing a whole day ignoring it to
its face. Years of worship by
the human race has built a
wall of self-importance so
thick that most phones remain
generally unaffected, and act-
ually prefer their own com-
pany. And finally, don't even
bother threatening to ex-
change it for a newer, younger
model. Telephones are in-
credibly loyal to one another
and at times, even vindictive

don't chance never receiv-
ing another call for the rest of
your life because you hurt its
feelings. Pursuing any of the
above will bring you no suc-
cess and only frustrate you
further. If you by chance have
any suggestions, though, or
know of any remedies that
might help cure this socially
fatal disease, please let me
know. Just call me anytime
and I'll be sure not to answer

I wouldn't want you to think
I had nothing better to do than
sit around all day waiting for
calls that never come!

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

Seniors: Faced with Choices

Great Scott! Celebrates Investiture

Rep Rap

President Watson called the meeting to order. Sharon
Core gave the devotion. Roll was called.

Katesy welcomed the freshmen to Rep Council.

Rep discussed the Calendar Issue report, and in doing
so brought up concerns about Christmas break jobs, the
variety of classes, the chances of people graduating early,
and travel for students living far away. Rep also discussed
summer school and class variety as support for the
semester system. After discussion, the Council took an in-
formal vote as to whether to change to the semester
system. The vote was six in favor, nine opposed, and four
absenteeisms.

Skotti Ray was chosen as the Sophomore Member of the
Student / Alumnae Liason Committee.

Petitions for the Junior Member of the Second Century
Committee will open Wednesday, Sept. 19 and will close
Wednesday, September 26 at 5 p.m. Send all petitions to
Box 562.

Petitions will end Wednesday, Sept. 19 for the
Sophomore Member of the Future of the College Commit-
tee and Monday, Sept. 24 for Senior Member of the
Academic Standards Committee. All petitions should be
turned in to Box 562.

With regard to the Silhouette, any student who did not
receive her 1983-84 yearbook should sign up on the notice
in the mailroom.

The following committee reports were given: Microwave,
Convocation, Food, and Outreach.

Katesy announced that she will begin Open Office
Hours again on Wed., Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m. All students
are welcome!

There being no further business, the meeting was ad-
journed.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Carter Whitten
SGA Secretary

by Kristen M. Sojourner

Once again, the Career
Planning Office has devised a
means by which seniors can
probe the possibilities which
exist for them in their prospec-
tive futures. On Wednesday,
September 19th, CPO in-
troduced the seminar, "What
Next, Job or Grad School?" as
the first of a three part series
of senior seminars to be given
over a course of three weeks.
CPO director Barbara Blazer
introduced a panel of six pro-
fessionals, three who had
gone through graduate school
and three who went straight
from college into their careers.
Each offered their own
valuable opinions as to how a
soon-to-be-graduated woman
might proceed with her life in
accordance with her interests.

The first three to speak were
professors at Agens Scott; Dr.
Bill Weber, Associate Pro-
fessor of Economics; Dr. Art
Bowling, Associate Professor
of Physics and department
chair; and Dr. Gail Cabisius,
Associate Professor of
Classics and department
chair. Each had their own opi-
nions concerning the pursuit
of a graduate degree, but the
gist of their speeches boiled
down to four major points:

1) One should not go to
graduate school unless she is
enthusiastic and excited
about her field of study. The
excellent work expected of
one will emerge only through a
strong, internally generated
motivation.

2) One must be flexible and
open-minded in her interests
and career plans. Unlike
school, with its rigid grading
systems and test scores,
society is flexible and an in-
dividual must make choices
accordingly.

3) Finances are always
available, whether through

employers, teaching
assist ant ships, fellowships,
loans and scholarships.

4) Grad school can be
postponed, though with every
year of absence from school,
the likelihood of re-entrance
lessens. First of all, many
M.B.A. programs won't accept
a student without her first hav-
ing some work experience in
her field. Secondly, one should
not lose one of life's rare op-
protunities to go out and live it
up!

The three speaking from the
career world offered several
different options of how one
should lead one's life after col-
lege, each viewpoint stem-
ming from its own type of
career. Louise Isaacson Ber-
nard, an alumna of Agnes
Scott College and Presi-
dent of "Isaacson's," a
fashionable women's wear
store in Atlanta, spoke in favor
of women joining the retail in-
dustry. Retail managers would
rather have young women with
liberal arts degrees fresh out
of college. Women have much
more opportunity now than
when she had graduated, an
opportunity coupled with pro-
fessional drive and desire to
acheive will lead many women
straight to the top. Harold
Hall, Program Manager of Job
Information and Recruitment
for the Georgia State Merits
System, spoke in favor of aim-
ing for a successful career,
but added that graduate work
should be an equally impor-
tant goal for everybody. One
may desire to start with a job
at a B.A. level, but graduate
work will always help in job
performance. One never
markets her degree, one can
only market herself. Finally,
Diane Dixon Burrell, Agnes
Scott alumna and Managing

Editor for "Southern Accents,"
discussed the fact that
graduate work is absolutely
unnecessary in the field of
publishing, as is, most surpris-
ingly, a degree in journalism.
Any liberal arts degree or
degree in English will earn a
publishing job. Most jobs, in
fact, train their employees in
their own fashion and no
amount of scholastic training
will be of help. Above all, each
panel member emphasized the
importance of getting an in-
ternship. A person who has in-
terned as well as received ther
degree has greater oppor-
tunities lying ahead.

The seminar was a great
success as it was informative
and interesting. It offered
several different viewpoints as
well as the opportunities for
confused or uncertain seniors
to relate to and question a
group which has had ex-
perience with both career work
and school. After such a fine
opening seminar, many will
certainly return next week
(Wedensday, September 26)
for the seminar "Resume
Writing and Other Job Search
Strategies."

by Libba Boyd
and Cathleen A. Fox

A new concept for a major
weekend in the fall of 1984 has
emerged following discus-
sions with the administrative
officers, the Community Day
Committee which planned the
1983 "Great Scott Festival,"
and consultation with the ris-
ing senior class. Parents of all
current students will be invited
to come to Agnes Scott for the
entire weekend, and our
friends and neighbors from
Decatur and Atlanta will be
asked to join us for an open
house on Saturday.

Great Scott Weekend will be
a three-day celebration which
includes:

Friday, October 19

Kick-Off Wine & Cheese Par-
ty

Alabama Shakespeare Com-
pany Production
Saturday, October 20

"Heart & Sole" 10K Run
Parents' Forum and Con-
tinental Breakfast

Community Day (10 am-4
pm)

Fall Fling A Campus-
Wide BASH
Sunday, October 21

Senior Investiture Breakfast
for seniors and their
parents

Senior Investiture Service
everyone welcome

Great Scott Weekend is an

integration of three major
campus events. Parents
Weekend brings together
parents of students represen-
ting all four classes to see the
college, meet the faculty and
staff and initiate a parents
organization. Community Day
is a fun-filled day of exhibits,
performances, and other ex-
citing activities. Students,
faculty and staff are encourag-
ed to participte in any of a
number of ways. For all those
who wish to flaunt your ar-
tistic talent, create and submit
a design for the Great Scott
T-Shirt. Submissions must be
in by September 15. Addi-
tionally, booths will be set up
for those of you who are in-
terested in selling your artistic
wares. Even if your artistic
abilities are less than extraor-
dinary, don't despair you
can still be involved!!!
Volunteers are needed for a
diverse range of employments
including public relations,
balloon maintenance, the ven-
ding of edibles, and other
meet 'em and greet 'em ac-
tivities. Above all, we would
like to encourage everyone's
enthusiasm and participatin
as we host both parents and
community on this festive day.
Lastly, Senior Investiture
marks the culmination of this
celebration as parents,
students, and college com-
munity come together to
recognize the new senior
class.

The success of this new
endeavor depends on the ex-
citement, dedication, and par-
ticipation of the campus as a
whole. Let's work together to
make Great Scott Weekend
the beginning of a truly sensa-
tional tradition.

WRITE FOR THE PROFILE

Campus "News Shorts

by Becky Fornwalt

The 1984-85 job lottery took
place September 21 at 7:45
a.m. in the McKinney Date
Parlor. Students who par-
ticipate in the Work-Study Pro-
gram as part of their financial
aid package generally fill most
campus positions. This year,
however, there were not
enough Work-Study par-
ticipants to fill all the available
jobs. The job lottery allows
students who are not on the
Work-Study Program a chance
to have a job on campus. Each
student draws a number. The
student who chooses number
one is offered the first
available job; the student with
number two, the second job,
and so on. Jobs are offered
strictly on the basis of
availability, and no studeni
who participates in the job lot
tery is guaranteed a job.

by Patti Jones

The book value of the Agnes
Scott endowment is approx-
imately $50 million. The total
market value varies according
to the individual market rates
of each investment at a given
time. This endowment is
rumored to be the largest in
dollars per student nation-
wide. But exactly what is our
tremendous endowment doing
for us now and for the future?

The endowment has two
purposes: to keep the purchas-
ing power of the capital stable
relative to the inflation rate
and to continue earning cash
revenues for the budget. The
endorsement is mainly a
security: the capital remains
and expands in order for the
college to collect the interest.

This interest, in turn, is used to
pay nearly 50 percent of the
budget.

The revenue from the en-
dowment is broken down as
follows: the total return is 19
percent of the capital; cash
revenues are approximately
six percent to seven percent;
capital growth is approximate-
ly 12 percent to 13 percent.

The endowment is not being
touched for the campus
renovation. The capital of this
endowment is there to stay
and grow for the future
students, administrators and
budget funding for Agnes
Scott.

President Schmidt has ask-
ed the following representa-
tives of the campus com-
munity and the trustees from
the Buildings and Grounds
Committee to serve as

members of the Centennial
Campus Committee during the
1984-85 year; John Gignilliat,
Kate McKemie, Marie Pepe,
Melanie Lott, Mary McCuiston,
James Hooper, Martha
Kirkland, Richard Scott,
Gerald Whittington, Jean
Reeves (Trustee), Franklin
Skinner (Trustee), John Smith
(Trustee), and John Weitnauer
(Trustee). Several of these peo-
ple were involved last year as
the College selected and con-
sulted with the architects who
developed the Campus Master
Plan for buildings and
grounds. President Schmidt
will be calling on the Centen-
nial Campus Committee for
recommendations and advice
as Agnes Scott College now
begins the implementation of
this and other refurbishing
projects. She welcomes their
participation as we move for-
ward with efforts to make this
campus by our centennial in
1989 a place which we can
celebrate with pride.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 5

Students Gear up
for Black Cat

By Donna Doorley

Black Cat is no doubt one of
the most exciting events of the
school year at Agens Scott.
This year Mortar Board has
some innovative plans to
revitalize Black Cat. The plans
include the traditional Song
Competition and guessing the
freshmen mascot. According
to Mary McCusiton, the
motivation for this year's
Black Cat format was based
upon student comments. As I
am sure you all remember,
Dean Kirkland was interested,
in our comments when she at-
tended dorm meetings at the
end of last school year.

The cherished Black Kitty
award will be given to the
class that excels in: 1) the
Song Competition, judged on
originality and "singability;" 2)
the Games, points given for
1st, 2nd and 3rd; 3)Spirit,
Sportsmanship and Participa-
tion; 4) Decoration in Gaines,
which must be completed by

2:30 p.m. on Friday, October
12. All these events will be
judged by a panel of faculty
members approved by Mortar
Board.

The freshman mascot will
be decided upon Monday, Oc-
tober 8. Each day following the
8th, the freshman will leave a
clue pertaining to their mascot
for all to see. Mortar Board
hopes these clues will help the
whole student body become
more involved in every aspect
of Black Cat.

Since Black Cat is a celebra-
tion of our sisterhood at
Agnes Scott, pranks will not
be a part of the festivities.

When the freshman pre-
sent their mascot at the bon-
fire, when the best class wins
the Black Kitty award and
when we all kick up our heels
the following Saturday at the
formal, we will know we had a
great Black Cat; but the most
important thing will be that we
did it together.

Freshmen Elections Held

Freshman Black Cat Elec-
tions, held Thursday, Sep-
tember 13, at 6:30 p.m. in
Maclean, rendered the selec-
tion of the following represen-
tatives: Chairman: Helen
Aman; Song Writer: Beth
Brown; Cheerleaders: Ross
Hall and Felicia Wheeler.

Nominations were held at
1 1:30 a.m. Monday, September
10, in Maclean.

The votes were counted by
Mortar Board and announced

by Mollie Merrick immediately
after the election at a party in
the Infirmary Garden spon-
sored by the Junior Class.
Fruit, cheese and lemonade
were served.

Patricia Maguire, president
of the Junior Class, com-
mented "The party was very
successful, and I enjoyed
meeting the Freshmen. Both
the Freshmen and the Juniors
are very excited about Black
Cat!"

College -Bound and Black

By Adlen A. Walker

On Saturday October 6, a
new program called "College-
Bound and Black" will be
underway on the Agnes Scott
campus. Invitations were sent
out to black high school
women, their parents, and
members and leaders of the
black community. They are all
invited to attend various
events on our campus. The day
will begin with an introduc-
tion, move to a luncheon with
two speakers, and end with
guided campus tours. Judge
Clint Deveaux will speak on

the issue of "Minority access
to higher education," and
Karen Grantham will explain
"A black woman's experience
on a predominantly white cam-
pus."

Judith M. Tindel, Director of
Admissions, explains the pur-
pose of this important day by
saying, "We want to serve a
need-interest for bright, young
black women, but we also
want to be seen as a visual
educational resource." The en-
tire program will be funded by
the admissions department."

Sept. 11 Meeting
Continued from Page 1

The new Rep members
sworn in at the Sept. 11
meeting were Odom; Ray;
Anne Sophy, Walters; Alyson
Lutz, Hopikins; and junior San-
dy Dell.

Discussed at this, the first
meeting of the year, were The
Profile's new bi-weekly
publication schedule and the
shortage of Silhouettes.

Both Elizabeth Stevenson,

Profile editor, and Nancy
Nisbet, 1983-84 Silouette
editor, spoke aobut the need
for student participation in
these publications. "We just
need some help," said Nisbet.

Nisbet added that students
who did not receive a yearbook
should contact her. "I don't
want anyone to feel deprived,"
she added.

Alumnae Discuss Past, Plan Future

by Kaisa Hollingsworth
Bowman

Alumnae Leadership Con-
ference was held on campus
September 21 and 22. Over one
hundred leaders, including
class officers, club presidents,
fund chairs, and alumnae ad-
missions representatives met
for workshops and the ex-
change of ideas.

The weekend began with a
wine and cheese welcome Fri-
day night followed by a dinner
with the past presidents of the
Alumnae Association and a
panel of special academic pro-

grams. Saturday the leaders
heard from Rick Scott on the
annual fund results, goals for
the coming year, and the
presentation of the Spillman-
Farmer Centennial Case
Study. Judy Tindel and Bar-
bara Blazer addressed the
assembly on the plans of ad-
missions and career planning.
President Schmidt discussed
her vision of Agnes Scott as
she hopes it will be in 1989,
our centennial year. Several
alumnae closed the morning
session with a volunteer
showcase of fundraising, the

alumnae admissions reps, and
alumnae culbs.

The afternoon events includ-
ed specialized workshops for
the various leaders, a jam ses-
sion with college ad-
ministrators, and a reception
at the president's home.

Alumnae Leadership Con-
ference is held each year to
update alumnae leaders on
new developments at Agnes
Scott. It also serves to
generate excitement and to
discuss the means to achieve
certain goals and plans for the
coming year.

Dealing with Stress

by Cindy Roberson

Students Working for
Awareness sponsored a
Stress Workshop at 8 p.m.,
Sept. 12 in the Rebekah Recep-
tion Room. The purpose of the
workshop was to help
students to realize that stress
is normal, to recognize
stressful situations, and to
deal with them successfully.
Vonda Bracewell, president of
SWA, opened the workshop.
The speakers were: Ayse I.
Carden, Professor of Psy-
chology; Cynthia L. Peter-
son, Instructor in Physical
Education; Petra Dotson, a
senior psychology major; and
Liz Loemker, a senior history
major and academic chair for
the Orientation Council.

Ms. Carden discussed some
of the main causes of stress

for college students. Among
those that she pointed out
were fatigue, poor nutrition,
lack of exercise, home
sickness, and competition.
Ms. Peterson spoke on com-
bating stress through diet
and physical exercise.
Vigorous exercise, according
to Ms. Peterson, is especially
useful as it provides a positive
outlet for the energy produced
by tension and invigorates the
student, enabling her to con-
centrate on academics and ac-
tivities rather than worrying
about stress.

The subject of time manage-
ment was addressed by Petra
Dotson, who pointed out that
mismanagement of time can

cause stress. She emphasized
the importance of planning
and establishing a normal
routine. She gave the students
several tips on efficiently
scheduling activities. Liz
Loemker gave students advice
on study habits. She mention-
ed common problems which
can cause students to use
their study time ineffectively,
among them poor organization
of notes and failure to clearly
pinpoint specific study goals.

Although the SWA has
presented stress workshops in
past years, they have never
been on as large a scale as
this year's workshop. Another
first is the fact that the
workshop was made man-
datory for all fall-quarter
freshmen.

A representative from the
Georgia Governor's Intern Pro-
gram will be on campus Tues-
day, October 2, from 9:00
a.m. -12:00 to interview
students for a wide variety of

internship placements
available winter quarter. If you
are interested in gaining in-
valuable work experience, sign
up for an appointment in
Career Planning. For your con-

venience, the interview
schedule has been posted on
the bulletin board outside the
Career Planning Office.

The Career Planning Office would like to make students aware that test booklets and other
testing information for the annual Graduate and Professional School Administration tests are
available in Dean Hall's office. The test dates for 1984-85 are as follows:

Test Dates

Registration

Late Registration

Graduate

Oct. 13, 1984

Sept. 13, 1984

Sept. 14-18, 1984

Record

Dec. 8, 1984

Nov. 2, 1984

Nov. 3-13, 1984

Exam (GRE)

Feb. 2, 1985

Dec. 27, 1984

Dec. 28-Jan. 8, 1985

April 13, 1985

Mar. 8, 1985

Mar. 9-19, 1985

June 8, 1985

May 3, 1985

May 4-14, 1985

Graduate

Oct. 20, 1984

Sept. 17, 1984

Sept. 18-24, 1984

Management

Jan. 26, 1985

Dec. 24, 1984

Dec. 26-Jan. 3, 1985

Admission

Mar. 16, 1985

Feb. 11, 1985

Feb. 12-18, 1985

Test (GMAT)

June 15, 1985

May 13, 1985

May 14-20, 1985

Law School

Sept. 29, 1984

Aug. 30, 1984

Sept. 6, 1984

Admission

Dec. 1, 1984

Nov. 1, 1984

Nov. 8, 1984

Test (LSAT)

Mar. 2, 1985

Jan. 18, 1985

Jan. 31, 1985

Medical

College

to be given again in

the Spring of 1985

Test (MCAT)

National
Security Agency
Professional
Qualifications
Test

Nat'l Security
Agency Math
Proficiency
Test

Foreign Service
Written Exam

Oct. 20, 1984

Oct. 17, 1984
Dec. 1, 1984

Oct. 5, 184

Oct. 19, 1984

Keep an eye on the Career Corner in upcoming issues of The Profile for information on intern
and externships, shadow programs, Strong-Campbell interpretations and other exciting oppor-
tunities!

PAGE 6

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

So You Think You

Know Atlanta?

MR. GERALD WHITTINGTON

Whittington Fulfills Ambitions at ASC

by Patti Jones

"The Atlanta area institu-
tions of higher learning form a
crown, at the top of which sits
the crown jewel: Agnes Scott
College." Such is a view of
Agnes Scott, as expressed by
the new Vice President for
Business Affairs, Gerald Whit-
tington.

Agnes Scott is sort of a
'crown jewel' for Mr. Whit-
tington himself. During the
two years between his
undergradute studies at the
Univiversity of NC and his
MBA studies at Duke, he
decided that his career goal
was to be a college ad-
ministrator: to be a vice presi-
dent for business affairs. Dur-
ing the time since that deci-
sion, he has chosen his jobs
carefully taking those
which would acquaint him
with all aspects of what the
ultimate job would entail
overseeing. He has held ad-
ministrative jobs at UNC,

Duke, and most recently the
University of Virginia.

During the search held at
Agnes Scott last year for can-
didate for the open position,
Mr. Whittington was notified
by a former business peer,
James Henderson, that he had
submitted Mr. Whittington's
name to the ASC search com-
mittee. Mr. Henderson is a
former Vice-President for
Business Affairs at Agnes
Scott, and had been asked by
the search committee to make
a recommendation for the
position. Mr. Whittington was
notified by ASC that he was a
candidate for the posiiton;
from then on, things began
falling into place. He and his
family wife Carole and sons
Steve and Christopher real-
ly like Atlanta, and he was
familiar with the academic
reputation of Agnes Scott. He
found that he was comfortable
with the people here, and felt

that he could make an impact
on the institution due to the
lesser amounts of
bureaucracy here than in large
universities. He feels that the
superior faculty was a tremen-
dous influence on his decision
to come here.

So far, Mr. Whittington has
been responsible for finalizing
the plans for the new telecom-
munications system in the dor-
mitories, arrangement of the
food service, and the master
plan for renovating the cam-
pus. He plans to make the ad-
ministrative systems as good
as the academic programs
(not at their expense,
however). According to Mr.
Whittington, "Agnes Scott, at
this point, is a very exciting
place to be; I see it as a
tremendous opportunity to ex-
plore its boundaries assess
what we do and what we want
to do. On the administrative
side, it's my place to do this."

f 1

Inman Hall looms quietly behind fence, awaiting renovation for the '85-'86 school
year.

by Kristen M. Sojourner

Did you know that Atlan-
ta's oldest standing
skyscraper is the Flatiron
Building, built in 1897 only two
years before New York's
building of the same name?

Did you know that
Hardee Ivy was the first settler
in what is now the metro-
Atlanta area, his pig pen lieing
where Five-Points is today,
and that downtown's Ivy
Street, his namesake, has just
been changed (March 1984) to
Peachtree Center Avenue?

Did you know that the
GeDive Opera House, later
renamed Loew's Grand
Theatre, premiered "Gone
With The Wind" in 1936 adn
later burned to the ground
(January 1978), making the site
available for the presently
standing Georgia Pacific
Building?

And how about the fact
that Atlanta was first named
Terminus, then Marthasville
(or even Whitehall) and fianlly
legislated as Atlanta on
December 26, 1845, in connec-
tion with the Western and
Atlantic Railroad?

If you did know these and
other pieces of Atlanta trivia,
chances are that you have
discovered the Atlanta Preser-
vation Center. The Atlanta
Preservation Center, a city-
wide association of interested
citizens and civic business
organizations, dedicates itself
to promoting the preservation
of Atlanta's architecturally,
historically and culturally
significant buildings and
neighborhoods. The A.P.C.
opened its doors in May, 1980,
and currently has 1500
members, many of whom
serve as volunteers. It has
since provided Atlanta with
education and information
about its architectural and
cultural history, a means to
unite and expand Atlanta's
preservation constituency, op-
portunities in preservation
volunteer activity, and general
assistance in preservation
needs.

Because of its desire to in-
form and educate the public,
the Atlanta Preservation
Center provides two exciting
and interesting educational
services: guided walking tours
of four major historical
districts and annual Fall
Preservation Course.

The guided walking tours,
led by trained A.P.C.
volunteers, feature four signifi-
cant districts.

The Fairlie-Poplar
District Tour (downtown area)
offers a look into this city's
transition from a country rail
town to modern metropolis
from a historical and ar-
cheitectural viewpoint. Tours
include many of the city's
earliest high rise structures
and their lobbies. (Tour times:
Tuesday 10:00 a.m., Sun-
days. 2;00 p.m.; Meet in front
of the Atlanta Central Library
at Carnegie Way and Forsyth
St.)

The Fox Theatre District

marks the northern end of
Atlanta's turn-of-t he-century
urban development. Tours in-

clude selected portions of the
Fox Theatre, the Georgian Ter-
race Hotel, the Ponce De Leon
Apratments, the Cox-Carlton
Hotel (Hotel York) and the
Peters Mansion (the Mansion
Restaurant). (Tour times: Mon-
days - 10:00 a.m., Saturday -
11:30 a.m.; meet by the Kiosk
in the Fox Theatre Arcade on
Peachtree Street.)

The Government Center
and Underground Tour in-
cludes the State Capitol,
Atlanta City Hall, Fulton Coun-
ty Courthouse, three of the ci-
ty's oldest inner-city churches,
and a discussion of the pro-
posed Rouse Company
redevelopment of
Underground Atlanta. (Tour
times: Wednesdays - 10:00
a.m., Saturdays, 10;00 a.m.,
Sundays, 2:00 p.m.; meet on
the steps of the State Capitol,
Washington Street.)

The Inman Park Tour is a
sidewalk tour of Atlanta's first
garden suburb which dates
from 1889 (and was named
after one of Agnes Scott's
earliest Board of Trustees
Chairmen, Sanuel D. Inman!).
(Tour times: Thursdays, 10:00
a.m., Sundays, 2:00 p.m.; meet
at the Inman Park sign at the
intersection of Edgewood and
Euclid Avenues.)

If you have ever wandered
through Atlanta's downtown
or passed the Georgian Ter-
race Hotel or Fox Theatre on
your way to Georgia Tech, and
become interested in knowing
more about these fascinating
sites, now's your chance to
learn! The cost is only $1.00
for students, $3.00 for adults,
$2.00 for groups of twenty or
more and FREE to A.P.C.
members.

Also, the Atlanta Preserva-
tion Center offers a Preserva-
tion Course every fall. This
fall, the courses are at 7:30
p.m. on Mondays, beginning
on October 1st through the
29th, and are all located at the
Junior League Headquarters
(3154 Northside Parkway,
N.W.). Many distinguished
speakers will guest lecture on
several exciting subjects.
These will include speakers
Tom Nelson of Renaissance
Investment Corporation
(which is spearheading the
Biltmore Hotel renovation pro-
ject as well as several others),
Richard Stogner of the City of
Atlanta Office of Economic
Development who will speak
on the redevelopment of
Underground Atlanta, and
Franklin Garrett, Atlanta's
historian and author of Atlanta
and Environs, to name a few.
All courses are FREE to the
public.

If you wish for more infor-
mation on the preservation
course, walking tours,
volunteer work and/or intern-
ships (which are positions cry-
ing to be filled!), or member-
ship, call 522-4345 or write:
The Atlanta Preservation
Center, Suite 302/The Healey
Building, 57 Forsyth St., N.W.,
Atlanta, GA 30303. Everyone is
strongly encouraged to attend
all of the A.P.C. functions and
learn more about the city in
which they reside!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 7

Dean Ellen Wood Hall: Alumna Comes Home

by Maureen McNulty

After a sixteen year in-
terlude of graduate school,
teaching and administrative
work, Ellen Hall has returned.
A member of Agnes Scott's
graduating class of '67, she
returns to her Alma Mater with
a great deal of enthusiasm
and the title of dean of the col-
lege.

Since her years as a student
at Agnes Scott, she has com-
pleted both her master's and
doctoral degrees in French
literature at Bryn Mawr Col-
lege in Philadelphia, where
she concentrated her studies
primarily on medieval French.

Upon securing her Ph.D.,
she stepped into her teaching
career at Westminster College
in New Wilmington, Penn-
sylvania. She taught French at
Westminster and eventually
took the position of assistant
dean of the college. Her new
role brought new demands
advising off-campus studies,
building a program similar to
ASC's Return to College Pro-
gram, and handling large ac-
counts for Westminster's
special performance series,
not unlike our Kirk Concert
Series. "I loved it," she
reflected, "but it was not a
policy-making position, which
I would have liked." In addi-

tion, she expressed anxiety
about being removed from the
classrooms, and therefore,
from the mainstream of
academic life. In an effort to
maintain a clear perspective
of what goes on in the
classroom, she went back to
teaching. Upon returning to
the faculty, she became involv-
ed in an interdisciplinary pro-
gram in western civilization for
freshmen and sophomores.
This team teaching effort in-
cluded science, sociology, and
foreign language, as well as
history.

While at Westminster, Dean
Hall also served as Chair of
the Curriculum Committee,
where she concentrated her ef-
forts on changing the distribu-
tion requirements to a general
education curriculum. She ex-
pressed her endorsement of
the latter curriculum design,
noting that "General educa-
tion offers a more focused
education with fewer courses
available to complete re-
quirements. It gives the stu-
dent body a common core of
knowledge."

After eleven years at
Westminster, the last of which
was spent working in the
Development Office, she
decided the time was ripe for
change. A co-educational in-

stitution did not appeal to her;
she commented wryly that
there is much to be "plowed
through" to further the educa-
tion of women in such an en-
vironment. Consequently, she
set her sights on a women's
college . . . and found herself
right back where she started!

According to Dean Hall, the
most marked change in the
college since she attended is
the increased enrollment of
Return to College Students,
about which she is quite pleas-
ed. Aside from the obvious
cosmetic changes, she finds
the college much the way she
left it; she noted in particular
the consistently high
academic standards.

What plans does Dean Hall
have for Agnes Scott? Her in-
terests and concerns are many
and diverse; one of her primary
interests is the curriculum.
She is eager to work with
faculty and students to reach
a common understanding
about the purpose of the cur-
riculum. "There are an awful
lot of courses being taught
here," she commented. She
alluded to the possibility of
combining some subject
areas. "Our highly specialized
courses are not appropriate
for our size," Dean Hall
asserted.

DR. GAIL CABISIUS

Legislative
Intern Program

Thirty students, represen-
ting the four-year colleges and
universities in Georgia, will
have the opportunity to work
with the Georgia General
Assembly, January through
March, 1985.

Participation in the
Legisltive Intern Program is
open to any Georgia college or
university student who has at
least a junior standing, is a U.
S. citizen, and a resident of the
state of Georgia.

Interns must be enrolled in
school during the internship
period.

Application materials may
be obtained from the following
campus coordinator: Pro-
fessor Cochran.

Dr. Gail Cabisius visits Greece

by Alden A. Walker

Dr. Gail Cabisius, associate
professor of classical
languages and literatures,
visited Greece for the entire
month of April. Although Dr.
Cabisius was apprehensive
about traveling alone, she said
she was constantly busy and
never felt lonely. The initial
"culture shock" she ex-
perienced was the shock of
the poverty in Greece. She ex-
plained that the country is not
developed industrially and the
farming is extremely primitive.
She exclaimed, "The entire
time I was there, I only saw
one tractor." She went on to
say, "What really moved me
was the spirit and good will of
the people in the face of that

poverty."

Dr. Cabisius's main goal for
the trip was to visit as many
ancient religious sites as
possible. She has always been
concerned with the fact that
history books often neglect
the importance of the goddess
in early Greek religion. After
visiting the actual historical
sites, she discovered evidence
of the true significance of the
goddess. For example, in
Delphi, Apollo's temple is built
higher up on a hill to exemplify
his statue. But in actuality,
Athena's sanctuary was there
before his. At Olympia, it is
often not mentioned that the
temple of Zeus was first oc-
cupied by the goddess Hera.
So, Hera was there before

Zeus even arrived.

When asked about some ad-
vice for students who wish to
visit foreign countries, Dr.
Cabisius advised, "Really
know the language so you can
converse with the people in
their native tongue." She also
stressed that there are many
summer study opportunities in
and around Greece. If you are
interested in summer study or
in Dr. Cabisius's research,
drop by her office in Buttrick
Hall. Ask her about the course
she will be teaching winter
quarter: Women in Antiquity
the study of women in an-
cient Greece and Rome. Her
own findings in Greece pro-
mise to add to the text of the
course.

DEAN ELLEN HALL

She specifically referred to
two items as problems to be
addressed. The first of these is
accessability of programs for
students. She voiced a con-
cern that many students are
not getting sufficient credit for
internships and off-campus
study.

Secondly, she observes that
"Students and faculty on com-
mittees are doing an inor-
dinate amount of ad-
ministrative work." She of-
fered as an example the Cur-
riculum Committee, and she
suggested, "The committee

should discuss educational
policy, not particular students'
independent study eligibility."

As she surveyed the tasks
before her, she grinned.
"There's an awful lot of work
to be done!" She is optimistic
about the future of the college
and spoke of her impression of
an "uplifted spirit" on cam-
pus.

"To me," Dean Hall said as
she pondered the essence of
Agnes Scott, "intellectual life
is living life in an exciting, pro-
found way, and that is what
this college is all about."

New Astronomy Professor
Plans big for Coming Year

by Adlen A. Walker

Agnes Scott has a new
astronomy professor this year.
He is Dr. Alberto Sadun, who
graduated from M.l.T. with a
Ph.D. in physics. Dr. Sadun
teaches two introductory level
courses and one advanced
course in observational
techniques. His goal for his in-
tro courses is "to give new in-
sight and a new perspective in-
to astronomy ... for the
students to leave the course
with a broader understanding
of the fascinating world
around them."

Dr. Sadun taught two years
at the University of Maryland
and five years at M.l.T. When
asked about any difference in
teaching at Agnes Scott, he
proclaimed there is "... a char-
ming difference. This is a
liberal arts college and the at-
titudes reflect a poetic nature.
. ." He remarked about the
"fantastic facilities for educa-
tional purposes and for
research" but went on to say
that they were underutilized,
particularly in research. He
said, "Students can do
research and it is imperative
they take advantage of these
resources!"

Dr. Sadun has exciting
things planned for this year.
"Besides the normal text
book, students will be involved
in a lab which consists of in-

dividual observances with
telescopes on the roof of the
observatory. They will learn ex-
perimental techniques in
photograph ing galaxies,
nebula, and celestial bodies
which will excite their
aesthetic curiosity." Because
things happen so randomly in
astronomy, exciting astrono-
mical occurances are to
be expected. Dr. Sadun
comments, "A meteor shower
is coming in October, and we
are planning a field trip for the
Astronomy classes to observe
the 'falling stars'."

Students are reminded that
the observatory is for the use
of all the Agnes Scott com-
munity, so take advantage of
the entire development. Mr.
Judith Staal, who has been
with the astronomy depart-
ment for six years, told of a
few programs which students
should be aware of: Every first
Friday of the month there will
be an open house at Bradley
Observatory for anyone in-
terested. Lecture begins at
8:00 p.m. Also, every third Fri-
day of every month Agnes
Scott hosts the Atlanta
Astronomy Club. The
members of this club include
students (yes, male and
female), older people,
teachers, etc. Showtime is at
8:00 pm. So, bring a date or
come with the option to leave
with one!

PAGE 8

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

Blazer Joins CPO Staff

Newest Addition to CPO: Mrs. Barbara Blazer.

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

Attention all career minded
women of the eighties! Bar-
bara J. Blazer, the new director
of the Office of Career Plann-
ing, has arrived! Choosing the
residential setting of the
Agnes Scott campus, Barbara
made her move to the College
this summer. She was looking
for the challenge of a diver-
sified environment which she

claims to have found here at
Agnes Scott. "I love working
with students of all ages,
RTCs as well as alumnae,"
she says. The Ohio born
Blazer, after having moved
several times because of her
husband's frequent job
transfers within Babock and
Wilcox understands well the
multitude of changes and
adjustments that students
have to make before, during

and after college. This
understanding, Ms. Blazer
feels, has sensitized her to the
special needs of women to-
day, an understanding which
works to her professional ad-
vantage.

Blazer comes to Agnes
Scott from the College of Arts
and Sciences of Mercer
University where she began
and directed a career counsel-
ing and job placement pro-
gram in 1980. Her past work
experience includes the
establishment, expansion, and
management career services
for a local commuter college
and two graduate school pro-
grams at Mercer University.
There she successfully
developed and executed an
aggressive job placement pro-
gram which proved most effec-
tive, with an 83% placement
record. At Mercer she man-
aged the budget, supervised
and trained staff, presented
seminars and workshops,
served as a member with ad-
ministrators, students, and
faculty on a financial aid and
religious life committee. She
was elected to serve a two

TO: Agnes Scott Students
FROM: Mary Jame Cornell,
college chaplain

Dear Friends:

Now that the initial onrush
of announcements and
notices has cleared from your
mail, I want to add my voice to
the others saying "welcome"
(or welcome back) to Agnes
Scott. In the weeks and mon-
ths ahead I hope to get the
know many of you better.

As chaplain at Agnes Scott I
seek to be available to help
you find a local church,
synagogue, or other house of
worship. I am here also to
meet with individuals or
groups to talk about faith, the
Bible and other matters of con-
cern to you. I hope you will let
me know your particular in-

terests and needs so that
together we can grow
spiritually as well as mentally.

Since some of you have ex-
pressed an interest in regular
on-campus worship, I plan to
conduct vesper services on
Sunday evenings at 5:45 p.m.
in the amphitheatre (or
Maclean, in case of rain and
when it gets colder). Let me
know if this is a good time. I
invite your participation in
leading these services (e.g.
music, prayers, litergical
dance).

I am now in a new "home"
on campus! The chaplain's of-
fice is located on the second
floor of the Hub. Come up the
stairs on the right as you enter
the Hub, and my office is in

the right hand corner. My
hours are:

Sundays: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.;
Mondays: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.;
Wednesday: 11:00 - 2:00 p.m.;
Fridays: 11:00 - 2:00 p.m.

My ASC extension is 437,
and my phone number is
371-6437. My box number is
1009. I am also associate
pastor at Columbia
Presbyterian Church and can
be reached there at 284-2313.
My home phone is 284-0163.

It is my hope any prayer that
you will have a happy,
challenging and growing year
at Agnes Scott. Please drop by
to say hello, and call on me if I
can be of service to you in any
way.

year term on College Council
wherein she worked as advisor
to the MBA Association. Ms.
Blazer was invited to speak on
management skills for women
at the 1984 Southeastern
Region Conference of the Na-
tional Association for Medical
Staff Services in Savannah.
She also has taught middle
and elementary school for ten
years.

A liberal arts graduate
herself with an M.A. from
Bowling Green State Universi-
ty and a B.S. degree from the
University of Akron, Barbara
Blazer is a firm believer in the
employability of the liberal
arts student. "Employers are
looking for people with good
reading, writing and com-
munication skills," she
stresses. Here at Agnes Scott,
Barbara often helps un-
decided freshmen select ma-
jors by zeroing in on their in-
dividual strengths and weak-
nesses. She often conducts
workshops and seminars
which familiarize students
with interviewing techniques
and resume compiling. In
counseling, Ms. Blazer guides
the person through a special
job search campaign, often
addressing areas of concern
for women in business
teaching skills not taught in
the classroom-like the art of
negotiating.

When asked whether or not
she feels that CPO is fully
utilized at ASC, Barbara in-
sists enthusiastically that it is.
"Students drop in all day, and I
have frequent appointments
with alumnae," she adds.
Because so many alumnae
failed to go through a
systematic career planning
program, many find
themselves in jobs that are not
rewarding. I help these women
reevaluate their present situa-
tion so that they may begin
"recareering." Barbara hopes
that the younger students will
explore fully their values so
that they will not make similar
mistakes.

"The future looks bright for
women," she says. "There are
more opportunities than ever
for career minded women."
She recalls the encourage-
ment that she received from a
handful of people, attributing
that encouragement to the
success that she has arrived
at today. Barbara's goal at
ASC is to help women discover
their abilities so that when
they leave this campus they
believe in themselves. What is
the definition of career? Bar-
bara Blazer says, "A career is
believing in yourself. It is
discovering the ability within
yourself which is manifested
and expressed in one's choice
of career."

Glee Club Travels Abroad in
Friendship Force Program

Glee Club tours England.

by T. K. Mathews

The Agnes Scott College
Glee Club traveled to Newcas-
tle, England during the second
half of June as participants in
a Friendship Force exchange
to that city. As Friendship Am-
bassadors, the students were
required to live with host
families for at least one week.
As cultural representatives
from the United States, the
Glee Club was required to per-
form for a variety of functions.
It performed two different pro-
grams for two different Friend-
ship Force Club functions and
a third time at a tree planting
ceremony recognizing the
close relations that have been
maintained between Atlanta
and Newcastle.

It was represented three
times on local television, and
one of these appearances was
a special prepared by the BBC
Television Network on the
Agnes Scott Glee Club and its
relation to the Friendship
Force International. Donna
Martin turned out to be a first
prize winner in a popular
music quiz on a local televi-
sion show called "Raz-
zamataz" which brought to her
a variety of products she later
had to explain to customs. The
group also appeared on a local
radio program.

It wasn't all work. There
were also pre-arranged
sightseeing tours as well as
opportunities for individual ex-
plorations and, of course,
shopping. During the second
week of the trip, a few

students elected to take a se-
cond host family, but most of
the students took an optional
tour to Scotland which had
them travel from Edinbugth to
the Isle of Skye and back. The
last two days were spent in
London.

The most important part of
the trip was in the serving as
Ambassadors in the promo-
tion of friendly relations. By
living with the local residents,
the students became ac-
quainted with England in a
way not possible in a standard
tour. Deep and lasting friend-
ships have been fostered.
Agnes Scott can be proud of
the fact that its students have
been applauded both for their
musical abilities and for their
ability to serve as Friendship
Ambassadors.

The Friendship Force, as a
gesture of its appreciation for
the services rendered to them,
has offered a grant to the Glee
Club to be used to defray
costs in the participation in
future exchanges. The
members of the Glee Club are
honored to be recognized in
this way. Their lives have been
enriched immeasurably by the
two Friendship Force ex-
periences they have had (they
traveled also to the Philip-
pines in 1983). It was an honor
and privilege to have been in-
vited to serve twice, and they
are delighted at the possibility
of being able to provide further
service through them.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 9

Agnes Scott Student
Health Center Services Announced

Hours

The Health Center is open
Monday through Friday from
8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for the
purposes of evaluating health
problems, caring for and
treating minor health pro-
blems, referring certain pro-
blems to specialists, such as
dentists, ophthalmologists
and the Medical Director, Dr.
W. Hugh Spruell, and for pro-
viding health information.
Minor Problems

If a minor health problem
develops at a time when the
Health Center is not open, we
suggest you contact your
Senior Resident for assistance
and/or consult the self-care
guide, Handbook of Health In-
formation for Students.
Several copies of this Hand-
book can be found at the
Hostess Desk in each dor-
mitory.

Emergencies

In the event of a serious or
life-threatening emergency re-
quiring immediate treatment
and emergency room services,
the DeKalb County Emergency
Medical Service should be
contacted by Agnes Scott Col-
lege Campus Police (355). If
the emergency arises when

the student is off campus, she
should contact the E.M.S.
directly (Telephone: 91 1 -dial
direct).

Staff

The professional staff con-
sists of one full-time and one
part-time nationally certified
nurse practitioners Ms.
Rosemary Kriner, Director, and
Ms. Patricia Murray. Nurse
practitioners are registered
nurses who have acquired ad-
ditional education and skills
which enable them to evaluate
and care for certain types of
health problems in collabora-
tion with the Medical Director,
other physicians, and health
care providers. Please feel free
to visit the Health Center to
meet Rosemary and Pat.
Counseling /
Mental Health
Services

Counseling services are pro-
vided by Dr. Richard A.
Riesenberg, M.D., P.C. and his
professional staff (psychia-
trists, psychologists, dieti-
cian). Services are avail-
able by appointment only.
No charge will be made for the
first evaluation session / ap-
pointment. Special ar-
rangements for payment must
be made to the consultant

group if counseling is to be
continued on a long-term
basis. Initial appointments
may be scheduled by calling
the Student Health Center or
the Dean of Students.
Students will be seen in Dr.
Riesenberg'e private offices
located off campus.

Allergy Clinic

Students who must receive
allergy or other injections on a
regular basis may do so in the
Student Health Center.
Students must provide
prescribed medications and
written instructions from their
personal physicians. There is
a nominal charge for this ser-
vice.

Gynecological Services

Since most gynecologic pro-
blems are not acute in nature,
students are encouraged to
visit the nurse practitioner for
evaluation and possible treat-
ment of minor problems and
also when general or specific
female health information is
desired.

Acute problems may be
referred either to the Medical
Director of the consulting
gynecologist.

Special services such as
routine pelvic and breast ex-

Yes You Too Can Use A Scale

by Jennifer Spurlin

In this article, you will find
helpful hints on performing
that awful task of checking
how many of that Freshman
15, Sophomore 20, or that
Junior and Senior few extra
pounds you have acquired
from that Domino's pizza,
Krispy Kreme doughnut, or
that Georgia Tech beer.

1. Above all, always use
your neighbor's scale. Never
use the infirmirary scale. We
all know gravity affects it in
mysterious ways.

2. Place the scale on the
thickest shag carpeting
around. Perhaps a few feet of
water would be more

beneficial, but because the
scale is borrowed, we must
show respect for the owner.

3. Hold tightly on an in-
animate stable object and
gradually release the weight of
your body onto the scale.

4. Once down, lean back on
the scale, concentrating most
of your weight on your heels.
Resting against the wall for
support is acceptable.

5. Make sure needle place-
ment is accurate by adjusting
the little round knob on the
center front very slowly to the
left. After all, zero is a wide
number and should be treated
accordingly. WARNING: Stay
away from those digital scales

at all costs. They are not pro-
perly adjustable, and therefore
inaccurate.

6. Use the toilet immediately
prior to weighing in.

7. Always use the
Legitimate Deduction Table
for determining precise
weight.

a. Subtract five pounds for
shoes (per shoe).

b. Subtract three pounds for
summer clothing. Five for
winter.

c. Subract two pounds if
your hair hangs over your col-
lar. Only one if its above your
ears.

The Dance Barre

by Nancy Hardy

Each year Studio Dance
must say goodbye to many
valuable and talented
graduating members. In the
fall they then have the oppor-
tunity to tap in on all the new
and returning skill brought to
ASC by freshmen and return-
ing students. This week this
was accomplished with audi-
tions held on Tuesday,
September 25, and callbacks
on Thursday. The new
members will be announced
soon.

Secondly, SDT is holding its
second annual logo contest.
The contest starts October 1

and will run for two weeks, en-
ding October 15. Entries
should be submitted to Ms.
Darling during this time
period. They should be
suitable for screen printing on
sweatshirts or T-shirts.
Anything dance-oriented will
be considered the more
creative the better. Last year's
winning design by Belinda
Yandell can be seen around
campus as a black sweatshirt
and at the head of this article.

A prize will be awarded to the
chosen design. Look for
posters with more information
all over campus.

Finally, SDT is sponsoring
David of David's Hair Depot
October 8. He will cutting hair
in the Hub from 10-5 to get
people ready for Black Cat.
Posters will be up in the Hub
with more information. Come
try a new style and support
Studio Dance Theatre.

aminations, Pap tests, treat-
ment of minor vaginal infec-
tions, fitting of diaphragms,
prescribing of oral contracep-
tives, pre-marital counseling,
and general gynecologic
counseling are available by ap-
pointment only. These ser-
vices are offered on Wednes-
day or Thursday, 12:30 p.m. to
2:30 p.m. in the Student Health
Center and are provided by the
consulting gynecologist, Dr.
Warren Somerlot. Services are
available by appointment only,
which may be scheduled by
calling the Student Health
Center.

There is no fee for the
visit(s). A fee is charged for
laboratory tests, such as the
Pap test. Prescriptions for
medication may be filled at a
pharmacy of choice and this
expense is borne by the stu-
dent.

For more information about
the gynecologic examination,
please see the heading
"Gynecologic Examination."
Health Programs

Special health education
and screening programs, such

as breast self-examination,
premarital seminar just to
mention a few will be offered
again throughout the year.
Watch the calendar for dates.

Health Information
Library

Current reference materials
on a vairety of health topics
(diet and nutrition, exercise,
contraception, parenting, sex-
uality, alcohol, stress,
allergies, acne, etc.) are
located in the Student Health
Center. Most of the books,
pamphlets and tapes are
available on a loan basis.

These materials can be
utilized by students to in-
crease their knowledge about
positive health practices,
thereby promoting responsible
living for a happier, healthier
life. Come browse.

If you have any suggestions,
please call or come by. We
welcome any comments or
suggestions for health pro-
grams and other services.

Georgia Tech Schedule

Sept. 29

Clemson (H)

Oct. 6

N.C. State (H)

Oct. 13

Viriginia (A)

Oct. 20

Auburn (A)

Oct. 27

Tennessee (H)

Nov. 3

Duke (H.C.)

Nov. 10

No. Carolina (A)

Nov. 17

Wake Forest (A)

Dec. 1

Georgia (A)

WIN Gorin 's Ice Cream

FREE GORIN'S Ice Cream!!!
Now that we have your atten-
tion, Athletic Association is
now sponsoring a bi-monthly
trivia contest. All entries must
be in one week after
newspaper distribution. In the
event of multiple correct
answers, a drawing will be
held. Place all entries, with
name and box number in Box

355. All winners will receive a
gift certificate from Gorin's
(Steve's) Ice Cream. Now for
this week's trivia question:

Kirk Gibson, outfielder for
the Detroit Tigers, was also
drafted by a national football
team his senior year in col-
lege. Name the school he at-
tended and the NFL team that
drafted him.

Soccer and Volleyball Come to ASC

by Tammi Amaya

Due to popular student in-
terest, Agnes Scott is in the
process of forming soccer and
volleyball teams.

The soccer team, when com-
pletely formed, will have the
option of joining the Women's
Soccer League of DeKalb
County. Right now, however,
they are working on involving
more people so that scrim-
mage matches within the
school and the Women's
League can be scheduled.
Women staff and faculty

members are welcome.
Anyone interested should
come to the practices,
directed by Mr. Manuel, on the
field everyday, Monday
through Friday, from 5 p.m. to
6 p.m.

Those interested in the
volleball team should contact
Ms. McKemie or come to the
practices which are held
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7
p.m. If enough people are in-
terested, teams will be sought
out to play against. These can
include co-recreational games
and student-faculty games.

PAGE 10

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

Rich's Presents Fashionata "All About Men

99

by Mary MacKinnon

When you stop and think
about it, when it comes to
describing men, we find how
much they are like our favorite
clothes. Clothing projects a
certain personality and always
makes a statement. Various
outfits have different moods

not just a casual or evening
mood.

No, clothes are more com-
plex than that, perfectly com-
plementing a woman's many
facets. When one aim of a
woman is to "dress for a man"

any kind of man there is
an art to knowing how certain
types of clothes and the way in
which they are put together
reveal subtle messages. In
"All About Men", a fashion ex-
travaganza on the proportions
of a musical and complete
with a theme, Sol Kent,
Fashion Director of Rich's,
gave a lesson, full of cliches
and indeed structured, as Kent
so boldly stated, "with a touch
of male chauvinism," on how
to catch the eye of extremely
different types of men.

Describe your favorite type

of man and you will probably
find that this description fits
many of your clothes. Assured
and confident fits the per-
sonality of many a man, and
these words also perfectly
describe sweaters not plain
sweaters, but sweaters with
pananche, indiscretely calling
attention to themselves.

Aggressive clothes that
"play it to the hilt", something
that Kent advises women to do
when dressing for the macho,
virile man, are best portrayed
at evening, and in sequins and
glitter. Lace and velvet,
especially when worn
together, set the mood for
romance, and are key parts of
an outfit worn for the
nostalgic, incurably romantic
man.

Authority and power are
best exerted in suits, and no
"dress for success" navy blue
suits please. The rich ex-
ecutive has used a bit of im-
agination and ingenuity to rise
up the corporate ladder to his
position, and the executive
woman's suits reflect the
wear's creativity while never
losing credibility in the

business world or in the world
of businessmen.

Sol Kent's purpose in this
year's Fashionata, ap-
propriately titled "All About
Men," was dressing to please
a man. What he failed to men-
tion is that it is more impor-
tant to dress for yourself first
and foremost. Your clothes
should fit your personality
be it aggressive, self-assured,
or utterly romantic. The focal
point of the fashion show was
lost under all the fancy trapp-
ings for though Kent's
models wore outfits reflecting
many new and major trends in
fashion, no mention to these
changes was made.

For instance, pants were on
almost every model and were
very appropriate parts of even-
ing ensembles. These pants
were straight yet had wide
legs, and flowed when the
models walked. Lengths were
cropped, revealing the shoe
and sometimes the ankle.
Coats covered most outfits,
and these coats clamoured for
attention in shockingly bright
colors. For dramatic emphasis

a scarf of a bold contrasting
color was flung around the
neck. Skirts, when worn, were
longer and straight. An in-
teresting concept of dressing
emerged as the fashion show
continued: clothing worn
above and below the waist
were decidedly opposite in
nature, yet when worn
together created stunning out-
fits. Sequined tops, beaded
sweaters, and satin blouses
were paired with subdued bot-
toms of dark, solid colors, and
of low key material texture
while feathers and fur were
abundant on the tops. The
body silhouettes were long
over long a sweater falling
below the hips worn over a
long skirt and waistless
no great emphasis on belts
shown.

Scarves were worn with
blouses and were wrapped
around the neck when paired
with sweaters and frequently
shawls were draped over the
shoulder. Gloves and hats
were the major accessories.
Components of outfits were

many times all of the same
color family. White on white
was especially common. Black
was a popular color for even-
ing and was also a predomi-
nant color for skirts and pants,
working well in contrasting the
piece above the waist
especially in color hot pink,
turquoise, or emerald green,
when paired with black, make
an extremely effective color
scheme. Jersey and knit were
the fabrics of choice, with lots
of silk and satin thrown in.

All clothing flowed with
body movement there were
no harsh lines. Necklines
came all the way up to the
neck and above. Big flashy
pins adorned the lapel of many
a jacket. Hair was either slick-
ed back into a chignon or worn
short and sassy, showing off
unusual earrings. The main
look was all one color dress-
ing with one focal point to
which attention would be
drawn and it was focused
on the face. Hats in con-
trasting colors, scarves, earr-
ings, and pins all play up the
face.

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Organ Recital

by Kristen M. Sojourner

On the evening of
September 18, one of Atlanta's
most distingished organists,
Agnes Scott's very own Dr.
Raymond J. Martin, gave a
remarkable organ recital to the
Agnes Scott community. Dr.
Martin, professor of organ and
organ literature, came to
Agnes Scott College thirty-
four years ago after teaching
for two years at Brenau Col-
lege. He is now the senior
faculty member on campus,
but his performance belied
this fact as it was so vibrant
and full of energy! Once again,
Dr. Martin gave an impeccable
performance!

As 1984 is the four-hun-
dredth anniversary of both Jo-
hann Sebastian Bach and
George Frederic Handel, the
program consisted entirely of

their Baroque organ works. Dr.
Martin performed such pieces
as "Sonata II in C Minor" (one
of Bach's most difficult organ
works), "Organ Concerto II in
B Flat Major" by Handel,
"Prelude and Fugue in C Ma-
jor" by Bach, and several of
Bach's Chorale Preludes. All
seemed to pass so effortless-
ly, yet all were so beautifully
performed. The grand finale',
Bach's "Toccata in F Major,"
threw the audience aghast
with its difficult pedal solos,
but the performer seemed to
glide through them as if he
were the Fred Astaire of organ
pedals, never missing a step!
Dr. Martin's recital showed
what years of practice and ex-
perience can do for a perfor-
mance, as well as show that
he still maintains all the
brightness of youth in the soul
of his work!

The High Museum of Art had
the biggest free birthday party
Atlanta has ever seen to
celebrate its first successful
year in the new building on
Sunday, September 23 from
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The free
family birthday party was
sponsored by The Atlanta
Journal & The Constitution for
the general public, following a
week of private festivities for
the Museum's membership.

It was one year ago when
the new sparkling white High
Museum of Art opened its
doors to enthusiastic citizens
and international acclaim.
Since the grand opening in Oc-
tober 1983, over 400,000
visitors have been to the $20
million facility designed by ar-
chitect Richard Meier. The
building itself has picked up
four architectural awards in
the last year, hosted several
major traveling exhibitions,
and has substnatially increas-
ed endowment funds.

In honor of the Museum's
first anniversary, The Peasant
Restaurants built a gigantic
birthday cake in the shape of
the award-winning High
Museum building, in the
atrium.

The monumental birthday
cake was created by Glenn
Powell, Pastry Chef at The
Peasant Restaurants.

The lively entertainment ran
continously from 1:00 to 5:00
p.m. outside the Museum and
includes two breakdance
groups "Hot Grits & No
Eggs" and "Wave Kontrol;" a
puppet show by the "Puppet
Factory" of the Center for Pup-
petry Arts; magican Kevin
Dawson; The Buffalo Chips
doggers; jugglers from the
Atlanta Jugglers Assocation;
The Marching Aboninables;
the Yaarab Temple Red Devil

Clowns and the AT&T Pioneer
Clown Corps and much, much
more.

Museum visitors had a final
opportunity to enjoy the
superb private collection of
Henry Mcllhenny which has
been on loan to Atlanta for the
summer from his home in
Philadelphia. One of the top
ten private collections in
America, the Mcllhenny Col-
lection includes masterpieces
by van Gogh, Matisse,
Toulouse-Lautec, and Degas.
Other exhibitions on view in-
clude MASTERWORKS IN
CLAY FROM ATLANTA COL-
LECTIONS, PORTRAIT
PHOTOGRAPHY, THE
RICHMAN COLLECTION OF
AFRICAN ART, and THE
CRAWFORD COLLECTION OF
AMERICAN DECORATIVE
ARTS (featured in this month's
issue of Architectural Digest).

The public birthday party
was the culmination of a
week's long activities in
celebration of the Museum's
anniversary. Patrons of the
Museum attended a gala birth-
day party with Sophia Loren as
honored guest, welcomed by
the Mayor and Governor on
Wedensday evening, Sept. 19.
This private party is sponsored
by JCPenny Company. All
18,000 members of the
Museum attended champagne
birthday celebrations on
Thurdsay, Sept. 20 and Satur-

day, Sept. 22, sponsored by
Harry Norman Realtors.

The High Museum has at-
tracted outstanding recogni-
tion over the last year in-
cluding the American Insitute
of Architects 1984 Honor
Award, the New York chapter
AIA award, and the Atlanta Ur-
ban Design Commission
Award. Architect Richard
Meier received the famed in-
ternational Pritzker Architec-
ture Prize for 1984.

The expanded exhibition
space has provided the oppor-
tunity to host major traveling
exhibitions in Atlanta. Over
the last year, the High
Museum presented Kandin-
sky: Russian and Bauhaus
Years, organized by the Gug-
genheim in New York. The Age
of Rococo: French Master-
pieces of the 18th Century.
was originated by the High
Museum and included impor-
tant loand from the Louvre,
Versailles and several
American museums. This
November, the Museum will
host CHINA: 7000 YEARS OF
DISCOVERY. The High is the
only east coast stop for this
spectacular collection of
scientific innovations which
comes directly form the Peo-
ple's Republic of China.

To become a member of the
High Museum, call the
Membership Secretary at
898-1151.

See the
Mcllhenny Collection
this weekend at the
Museum of Art

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 11

Renoir On View At HMA

Press Release

The High Museum of Art will
be lending one of its important
paintings Frederick Bazille's
Beach at Sainte-Adresse to an
exhibition being organized by
the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art in conjunction
with the Summer Olympics.
The exhibition is entitled A
Day in the Country: Impres-
sionism and the French Land-
scape and will be in Los
Angeles from June 28 through
September 16, 1984. The ex-
hibition will then travel to the
Art Institute of Chicago and
the Grand Palais in Paris until
mid-1985. Bazille's painting of
1865, done after he and Monet
worked together at Le Havre,
was purchased by the High
Museum in 1980 with funds
from the Forward Arts Founda-
tion.

In exchange for the High
Museum lending this major ex-
ample of Impressionist pain-
ting from its collection, the Art
Institute of Chicago which
houses one of America's most
extensive collections of Im-
pressionist painting, is len-
ding for the duration of the ex-
hibition period a painting by
Pierre Auguste Renoir, The
Laundress (ca. 1880). This was
the period when the painter

Night-time

Hello ladies. Well, Rush is
over and the countdown to
Black Cat has begun in
earnest. But you still have two
fun-filled weekends what's
it going to be? I'm sure you
had enough beer and dancing
at Rush I know a trip to
an art movie house and a cup
of espresso is just the thing.

George Lafont has a number
of theatres in the city. He will
sometimes show the "pop"
movies, but usually he
presents Atlanta movie goers
with something a little more
aesthetically palateable than
your average Cinema 'n' Draft-
house is going to play.

Mr. Lafont's theatres are
The Lafont Tara at the corner
of Cheshire Bridge and
LaVista, the Lafont Plaza on
Ponce de Leon, the Screening
Room, in Broadview Plaza, and
the Ansley Mall Cinema in, you
guessed it, Ansley Mall.

Other art houses are the
Garden Hills Cinema in

Buckhead (it's on Peachtree
next to Fellini's Pizza), and the
Rhodes Theatre, which is
located at Pershing Point right
off Peachtree.

O.K. So you've done your
aesthetic duty and made
mother proud; now where are
you going to discuss the
wonderful work of art you just
experienced? Of course I
realize there are cafes spring-
ing up out of nowhere all over
the city, but that is what this
column is for. You'll have to
wait till next time to find out
which ones are "approved of,"
but for starters try Fellini's,
Peachtree Cafe, Atkins Park
Delicatessen and Isadora's
Tea Room. Bye now!!!

was just beginning to gain of-
ficial recognition at the Salon
and paint some of his most
characteristic Impressionist
masterpieces such as The
Luncheon of the Boating Party
now in The Phillips Collection
which was exhibited in Atlanta
in 1982.

The High Museum does not
have a painting by Renoir in its
collection but in addition to
the Art Institute of Chicago's
painting, the High Museum
will also display for the sum-
mer two smaller Renoirs a
still life and study of a
boy on loan from a private
collection. This group of works
will serve as an appropriate
complement during the sum-
mer to the 19th century French
master pieces in the Henry P.
Mcllhenny Collection.

The High Museum of Art is
located at Peachtree and 16th
streets. One of the many
benefits of High Museum
membership is free admission
to the Museum year-round. For
information on becoming a
member of the High Museum,
call 898-1151. For a recorded
message on weekly High
Museum activities, call the
Museum Hotline, day or night,
at 892-HIGH.

SHIRTS
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The Book
Nook

by Adlen A. Walker

Although the summer is of-
ficially over, some of you may
be having a little difficulty
relating to these cool breezes
and the possibility of actually
buying an electric blanket. It
you are a summer lover, don't
despair. There are other ways
to re-live those golden,
carefree days of yore. How?
Brace yourself try reading.
Dandelion Wine, by Ray Brad-
bury, is an enchanting (short)
novel which allows you to melt
into a world of golden
meadows, charming per-
sonalities, and most impor-
tantly, a young boy's view of
the small town he lives in. This
young boy, Douglas
Spaulding, takes you back to
your childhood and to what
often gave meaning to your
life summertime. Yes, some
things never change.

Bradbury possesses a style
which is easy to read. The
words glide off the page and
let you forget you are actually
reading. One such phrase
reads "Bees do have a smell,
you know, and if they don't,
they should, for their feet are
dusted with spice from a
million flowers."

So, Agnes Scott, when you
feel as if Mr. Winter is closing
in around you, try snuggling up
under that hated electric
blanket and taste a little
Dandelion Wine.

Spotlight On: THEATRE

Alliance's

"Cyrano

Press Release

The Alliance Theatre Com-
pany opened its 84-85
season with "Cyrano de
Bergerac" by Edmond Ros-
tand on Wednesday,
September 5 at 8 p.m. This
new adaptation of the classic
romance by Emily Frankel
stars Tony Award winner John
Cullum in the title role, and is
being directed by Syracuse
Stage producing director Ar-
thur Storch.

, Consistently a favorite with
audiences over the years,
"Cyrano" focuses on the
timeless story of a poetic
swordsman cursed by a
freakishly long nose. Thinking
himself too ugly to woo the
beautiful Roxane, Cyrano
helps the inarticulate but
handsome Christian to win her
love. Years later, after Chris-
tian's untimely death in com-
bat, the widowed Roxane
discovers the true object of
her heart's affection as

Cyrano Ranks with
the greatest

Cyrano lies dying. It is the
stuff of great tragic romances,
and "Cyrano" ranks with the
greatest.

Leading actor John Cullum
won Tony Awards for his ap-
pearances in "Shenandoah"
and "On The Twentieth Cen-
tury," and most recently
played the role of the farmer in
ABC's "The Day After."
Cullum worked extensively
with the late Richard Burton,
most recently in "Private
Lives" on Broadway with Bur-
ton and Elizabeth Taylor. Rox-
ane is being portrayed by
Lisabeth Bartlett, who recently
finished filming Peter
Shaffer's "Amadeus" in
Czechoslovakia. Bartlett has
performed on Broadway in "A
Tribute to William Saroyah"
and "The Dresser." Marcus
Smythe, who appears as
Christian, has been seen on
"Eight Is Enough," and recent-
ly completed a two-year stint
on "Search for Tomorrow" as
Dane Taylor. Atlanta actors in
the cast include Mary Nell
Santacroce, Joe Menick, David
Wasman, and Darren
Stephens.

The Frankel version had its
critically acclaimed world
premiere at Syracuse Stage
last winter. The adaptation
focuses on the triangle of
Cyrano, Roxane and Christian
while retaining the classic set-
ting and poetic language of
17th Century France.

"Cyrano de Bergerac" will
run through October 6 at the
Alliance Theatre, and is being
sponsored by Bank South.
Tickets are $7.50 to $18.00. For
more information, call the
Woodruff Arts Center Ticket
Service at 892-2412.

The cast of "Virginia Woolf?"

Theatrical Outfit

by Mary Ellen J. O'Neil

Theatrical Outfit opened the
1984-85 season September
12th with a production of Ed-
ward Albee's Who's Afraid of
Virginia Woolf? Albee has
created a masterpiece in
"Virginia Woolf," which is a
searing play about relation-
ships.

There are two married
couples in the play George
and Martha and their pawns
Nick and Honey. Stuart
Culpepper as George and Judy
Langford as Martha are more
than convincing in their roles; I
was convinced that here were
two people who lived in their
own private hell into which
they had invited Nick (Brent
Black), Honey (Audrey Jac-
ques), and the audience.

Theatrical Outfit's theatre is in
the round, which serves to
place the audience in George
and Martha's living room, and
for over three hours we sit as
layer upon layer of social
pretense is stripped away in
this depiction of the battle for
individual power that Albee
shows us human communica-
tion in.

The play and the Outfit are
both wonderful and "Virginia
Woolf" is not an experience
you are likely to forget. It runs
Tuesday-Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and $12. The
play closes on October 6.
Theatrical Outfit is located at
1012 Peachtree St. and the
phone number is 872-0665.

Atlanta Shakespeare Company Presents
12 Performances Only
Romeo and Juliet at the Excelsior Mill
695 North Avenue Lower Level
September 28 through October 11
Dinner and cocktails available before and after show

Atlanta Shakespeare Com-
pany is back, with everybody's
favorite, the world's greatest
love story, Romeo and Juliet,
presented at The Excelsior
Mill, lower level, 695 North
Avenue, for 12 performances,
tonight Sept. 28 - Oct. 11, at
8:00 p.m. (Tuesday through
Sunday nights).

Major roles are played by
some of Atlanta's finest Black
actors, including Romeo (Larry
Johnson) and Juliet (Terri Lynn
Brown).

Fresh from its nationally
publicized run of As Your Like
It at Manuel's Tavern, ASC
continues its tradition of br-
inging the Bard back to the
people. Under the rough-hewn
rafters of Excelsior Mill, actors
will once again be only inches
from the audience while booze
and bar business evoke the
rowdiness of the original
Globe Theatre. The fast-paced
production is performed in
three-quarter round and pro-
mises all the highs and lows of
lyric tragedy and bawdy com-
edy.

Atlanta Shakespeare's
director, Jeffrey Watkins,
says: "At the Globe, actors
had to compete with bear-
baiting, groundlings, alcohol

and wenches
Shakespeare's plays often
have difficulty surviving in to-
day's black box theatres.
When thrust into their native
atmosphere, they sparkle and
explode. This is Shakespeare,
pure and simple. The set is
spare. Concentration is on the
actor's body and voice to pro-
duce a continuous stream of
well-spoken poetry, a tale told
'trippingly on the tongue' with
grace, precision and joyous
exuberance."

Shakespeare would have lik-
ed it this way. A regular at the
Dirty Duck in his day, he would
have enjoyed slugging down a
few brews during this exciting,
intimately staged production.

The show opens with
madrigal singing by the cast
(18 voices in four-prat har-
mony). Sword fights are
choreographed by Peter
Paulus of the Ruth Mitchell
Dance Company.

Come for a pizza, or a full-
course meal from The Mill's
extensive menu. Bring your
friends, and make a night of it.
Tickets are $6; $5 for students
and seniors. Special gourp
rates available. For more infor-
mation or reservations, call
875-8161.

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he Agnes ^cott Profile

VOL. 71, NO. 3

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984

Academic Achievements
Recognized on Honors Day

Congratulations to all the
students honored at the con-
vocation on Wednesday, Sept.
26. The 1984 Honors Day Con-
vocation opened with the
traditional faculty procession,
hymn, prayer, and remarks by
President Ruth Schmidt.

President Schmidt intro-
duced the speaker for the oc-
casion, Judge Carolyn Hunts-
tein, and enumerated Ms.
Huntstein's achievements in
law, and subsequently,
politics. Ms. Huntstein ad-
dressed Agnes Scott students
and faculty on the challenges
that she has encountered in
her quest for personal and
career satisfaction. Attempt-
ing to encourage students to
make use of opportunities, she
urged them to "count (their)
blessings."

Dean of Students, Ellen
Hall, called the names of in-
dividuals rewarded for their
work in the 1983-84 school ses-
sion and, in the case of the
freshman class, their
academic promise. The class
of 1985 won the coveted Class
Scholarship Trophy for the se-
cond consecutive year, and
senior class president Libba
Boyd enthusiastically re-
trieved the trophy for her
class. Honored scholars
received additional recogni-
tion at an evening reception in
their honor.

The Stukes Scholars The
students who rank first
academically in the rising
sophomore, junior, and senior
classes are designated each
year as "Stukes Scholars."
This award honors Samuel
Gary Stukes, Dean of the
Faculty from 1938-1957. The
Stukes Scholars named on the
basis of the work of the
1983-84 session are:

Class of 1985 - Anna Marie
Cromer.

Class of 1986 - Sandra
Lynette Dell.

Class of 1987 - Margaret
Nell Lackey; Meda Ann Ashley
Stamper.

Dana Scholars

From the classes of 1985
and 1986 with selection based
primarily on the combination
of academic achievement,
financial need, and
demonstrated leadership in
college activities:

Dana Scholars For
Class of 1985

Barbara Eileen Altman,
Mary Ann Birchfield, Elizabeth
Sterling Boyd, Bonnie Lynn
Brown, Elizabeth Bolton Davis,
Alva Kathleen Dombhart,
Laura Louise Feese, Deborah
Ann Fitzgerald, Cathleen Anne
Fox, Suet Tieng Lim.

Laura Louise Lones,
Melanie Ann Lott, Roberta C.
MacLeod, Janet Marie Max-
well, Mary Clyde McCuiston,
Elizabeth Louise Moak,
Deadra Lynn Moore, Marilyn
Denise Selles, Margaret
Sumner Shippen, Kimberly
Dale Spinnett.

Dawn Michele Teague,
Virginia Ann Thompson,
Katherine Moffatt Watson,
Elizabeth Ann Witt, Elder Max-
well.

Dana Scholars For
Class of 1986

Barbara Ann Caulk,
Harolene Davis, Sandra
Lynette Dell, Joanna Letson
Durand, Kimberly Letson
Durand, Kimberly Noel
Durham, Maria Adelina Gon-
zalez, Mary Lisa Huber, Leigh
Ellen Matheson, Kimberly
Scott Posey.

Mia Louise Puckett, Rachel
Annette Rochman, Laura
Susan Smith, Pamela Ann Tip-
ton, Elizabeth Lee Webb, Ellen
Johanna Weinberg, Mary
Carter Whitten.

From the classes of 1987
and 1988 with selection based
primarily on academic pro-
mise, financial need, and
leadership potential:

Dana Scholars For
Class of 1987

Shannon Marie Adair,
Pamela Ann Callahan,
Charlotte Ann Hoffman, Mary
Agnes Humann, Julie W.
Leaneus, Charlotte Elizabeth
Lewis, Maria Lynn McGinnis,
Maureen McNulty, Jennifer
Lee Spurlin.

Dana Scholars For
Class of 1988

Rachell Anne Bodner, L.
Ross Hall, Cynthia G. Lee,
Rose M. Poe, Jeanine Pope,
Rebecca L. Rankin, Hong T.
Tran.

Honor Roll 1983-84
Class of 1985

Barbara Eileen Altman,
Pamela Anne Clanton, Anne
Baxter Coweling, Anna Marie
Cromer, Elizabeth Bolton
Davis, Alva Kathleen Dom-
bhart, Laura Louise Feese,
Cathleen Anne Fox, Viviane
Mildred Haight, Elizabeth
Anne Henson.

Laura Page Lankford, Lor-
raine Elder Maxwell, Mary
Clyde McCuiston, Elizabeth
Louise Moak, Deadra Lynn
Moore, Katherine Alice
Nesbitt, Margaret Sumner
Shippen, Andrea Faye Snell,
Virginia Ann Thompson,
Pamela Stone Williams,
Elizabeth Ann Witt. .

Class of 1986

Jeanie Carrell Bartlett,
Elizabeth Wilder Brown, Sonja
Marie Burns, Barbara Ann

Alumna Judge Carolyn Huntstein offers inspirational address
at convocation. Staff photo.

Caulk, Sandra Lynette Dell,
Kimberly Noel Durham, Nancy
Elizabeth Hardy, Amy
Kathleen Hutchinson, Michele
Ingram, Julie Ann Johnson.

Andrea Gail Morris, Agnes
King Parker, Mia Louise
Puckett, Frances Holland
Rogers, Karla Nell Vaughn.

Class of 1987

Amy Burgess Bailey, Ellen
Christi Carroll, Monica Duque,
Jeanine Louise Dwinell,
Margaret Ellen Hamm, Dwan
Victoria Harrison, Charlotte
Ann Hoffman, Mary Agnes
Humann, Margaret Nell
Lackey, Andrea Hillary Levy.

Charlotte Elizabeth Lewis,

Maureen McNulty, Mary
Elizabeth Morris, Pramoda R.
Rao, Sharon Lynn Robinson,
Hong-Kim Saw, Elizabeth Faye
Smith, Jennifer Lee Spurlin,
Meda Ann Ashley Stamper,
Susan Terry Whitaker.

The Class Scholarship Trophy
was established by the Mortar
Board Chapter of 1956-57. The
trophy is awarded to the class
which for the past session has
earned an academic average
which is highest in relation to
the three preceding classes of
that level. The trophy is award-
ed this year to the Class of
1985 (present senior class) on
the basis of their academic
records as juniors.

Honor Scholars From
The Class of 1988

Stephanie Faye Barkholz,
Nancy Margaret Bryant, Claire
M. Guitton, Elizabeth Land,
Krista V. Lankford, Ginette Lea
Manfra, Cynthia L Roberson,
Katherine R. White, P. Lynn
Wilson.

Nannette Hopkins Scholar-
ship The Nannette Hopkins
Scholarship Fund was
established by Florence Smith
Sims of the Class of 1913 as a
memorial to Nannette
Hopkins, Agnes Scott's first
dean. The $1,000 scholarships,
awarded annually on the basis
of musical talent and promise,
have been given to the follow-
ing students from the class of
1988: Helen Louise Aman,
Heidi C. Hitchcock, Julie Mc-
Connell, Alison May Mills,
Susan Quave.

National Merit Scholars Na-
tional Merit Scholars in the
Class of 1988 are Nancy
Margaret Bryant and Cynthia
L. Roberson.

Chevron Scholar For the se-
cond time, Agnes Scott is a
participant in the Chevron
Freshman Scholars Program.
This award goes to a freshman
who is a Georgia resident in-
terested in the study of
mathematics or the sciences
and who demonstrated this in
her curricular activities. This
year's Chevron Scholar is
Carol Ashmore.

A competitive scholarship is
awarded each year by the
Georgia Chapter of the
American Association of
Teachers of French to a high
school senior or a college
freshman planning to major or
minor in French. The scholar-
ship for 1984 has been award-
ed to Gretchen Pfeifer of the
class of 1987.

Advice Available for Pre-Professionals

New pre-law and pre-med
advisement committees, con-
sisting of Agnes Scott faculty,
will meet with interested
students on October 1 to give
advice on course selection
and career choice.

Representatives from all
areas of science and a
member from the humanities
compose the two committees.

The pre-law advisement
committee consists of Mary K.
Bumgarner, economics in-
structor; Katherine D. Ken-
nedy, assistant professor of

history; and Richard D. Parry,
professor of philosophy.

The pre-med committee con-
sists of Harry Wistrand, assis-
tant professor of biology; Art
Bowling, associate professor
of physics; Gail Cabiscius,
associate professor of
classical language and
literature; and Susan Connell,
chemistry instructor.

Students, faculty, and ad-
ministration have combined
their needs to create the com-
mittees.

Dean Hudson, when asked
about the commmittees, com-
mented, "Due to Dean Gary's

meeting and students' varying
needs, it was decided to
reconstruct the pre-med advis-
ing system. Many schools use
the committee system, and it
seemed a good way to bring
people with different expertise
and experience into the
medical advising programs."

Harry Wistrand, chairman of
the pre-med advising commit-
tee, added that "the whole
group of advisers is excited
about the opportunity. We've
got some good connections
and we're looking forward to
our first meeting."

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

THE ISSUE

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

"So what are your plans for
the holidays," my friend asked
me just the other day. Re-
sponding with a sigh, I told her
that I had no idea. I am not
thinking that far ahead. After
we parted, it dawned on me
that it is already the middle of
October, and winter break is
not THAT far away. In fact,
classes will end in exactly one
month incredible! Is it that I
am getting older? Could it be
that my life is busier now with
more commitments and
obligations? Have I lost all
concept of time? or perhaps
my sudden awareness of so lit-
tle time left in the quarter is
due to the calendar structure
of the present system itself.
Certainly, all of the above play
a part in this sense of urgency,
so what then is the solution to
alleviating some of my panic?
Surely I am not alone in my
feelings.

One thing my mother always
taught me is change what you
can and leave the rest it will
take care of itself. With these
wise words in mind, I have
pondered the problem (in my
spare time, of course) and ar-
rived at what I condiser to be
the only feasible solution. I
cannot keep the clock from
ticking. I refuse to shirk any of
my responsibilities as a stu-
dent or an eidtor which makes
the reduction of my busy
schedule absolutely out of the
question. Nor am I able to
magically gain a better con-
cept of time. Therefore, the on-
ly practical answer to the prob-
lem is in the adoption of the
proposed semester system.
Such a change from the
quarter system would do much
to ease my nerves and
minimize the pressure. Think
about it Three months of
zero scholastic demand, and
then September rolls around,
and it is off to college. We get
here, schedule our courses for
the quarter, buy our books,
study like crazy, take mid-
terms, write papers, take final
exams ten weeks of action-
packed, intellectual taxation,
and suddently it is over!
Winter holidays begin, and
most of us go home to ex-
perience a month and a half of
total freedom. January comes
and it is back to the books for

another ten weeks. Mid-march
finally arrives, and we have
one week to spend "enjoying"
our spring break. Then a week
later, and we hasten back and
the fun begins again! With all
of this coming and going I feel
like a mad woman most of the
time! I would be much more
sane if the transitional periods
between academic sessions
were more gracefully ex-
ecuted.

I have found two aspects of
our present quarter system to
be most distressing. First and
foremost, just when I really
begin to feel stimulated by a
class, when I finally get a grip
on the subject matter, it is
time to close the book and go
home. For once, I would like to
feel as if I had the time to
devote to fully satisfying my
intellectual curiosity, time to
do some intensive, in-
vestigative research into a par-
ticular area of interest. Oh
sure, I get my work done, but
at the rate I am forced to go,
the finished product ends up
being a rush job. The second
problem that I have with our-
current calendar is difficult to
describe. Let's just call it
"academic shock!" Three
months of sheer summer
laziness is followed by a ten
week period of grueling
studies, which is followed by a
month and a half of merrymak-
ing around Christmas, during
which time my active mind
tends to become extremely
passive. Then it's back for
another quarter of solid school
wherein winter quarter
becomes spring quarter prac-
tically overnight! Wouldn't you
like a longer break than one
week between winter and
spring quarter? Personally, I
need more than a week to
reprogram my intellectual
capacities!

I am hopeful that the Task
Force's decision will be in
favor of switching over to the
semester system, yet I realize
that such a change cannot
happen overnight, I also
realize that there are pros and
cons on both sides, and my
views are hardly universal
Nonetheless, I believe that
this change would prove most
healthy in the future. In the
meantime, I will be anxiously
awaiting their final decision!

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every Wednesday for worry.
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with your weekend, your
celebration of Friday or get-
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ANNOUNCING

Do you have questions, con-
cerns or ideas about Agnes
Scott? Do you not know who to
contact? One possibility is
Katesy Watson. She will be in
her office every Wednesday
from 6:30-8:00. Her office is
located in Rebekah, behind
the Rep Room. All students
are welcomed to come by or
call during that time. Ques-
tions can also be directed to
her at this number, 371-6573.

* * *

Dr. Kilinski, associated pro-
fessor and chairman of the
department of Art History at
the Southern Methodist
University, will speak on, "In-
terrelations Among Archaic
Greek Vase Painters in Attica,
Boeotica, and Corinth" at
Agnes Scott College, Sunday,
Oct. 21, at 8 pm.

Dr. Kilinski has published
several articles on Greek vase
painters as well as a book en-
titled Boetion Black Figure
Vase painting of the Archaic
Period.

The Atlanta Chapter of the
Archaeological Institute of
America is sponsoring this
free event and invited those in-
terested in Art History or Ar-
chaeology to attend. For more
information, contact the Of-
fice of Public Affairs of Agnes
Scott College at 373-2571.

* * *

Women wanting male feed-
back in-confidence are invited
to write to "Dear Guy," an
advice-and-commentary
newspaper column announced
by Guy Le Sage.

A 37-year-old writer
educated in Social Science
and Business, Le Sage says
"Dear Guy," is meant to:
answer women's questions
about men; offer male view-
points on women's matters,
and provide women and men a
forum for sharing concerns,
anonymously if they wish.

Letters to "Dear Guy," can
be sent to: Guy Le Sage, Box
777, 1025 Jefferson, Santa
Clara, CA 95050. Cor-
respondents requesting per-
sonal replies must enclose
stamped, self-addressed
envelopes.

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"Here's the Beef and the
Pork . . . join Fritz Mondale . . .
For a Pig Pickin' and Politicing
. . ."; quite an interesting in-
vitation to receive; certainly
one I could not refuse. What is
this? Another article on Walter
Mondale? In a way it is - and I
know what you are thinking.
No, The Profile is not endors-
ing Mondale, nor will you see
it endorsing Ronald Reagan.
Mondale has just happened to
have been in Atlanta twice in
the past month. But I do not in-
tend this article to be a rehash
of what Mondale said -
especially since his speech
sounded rather familiar -
maybe I heard it one month
ago? Instead, I want to give a
different perspective one
directly from the crowd.

The first thing that intrigued
me about this invitation is that
I even received one. Who sent
it to me - and why did they
send two? It was to be held at
Betty Talmadge's farm. Betty
was married to former Georgia
Democratic Senator Herman
Talmadge. She has a pork
farm in Lovejoy, Georgia,
where she played hostess to
an estimated crowd of 3000
Mondale supporters. The other
thing that I was curious about
was the request on the invita-
tion to dress comfortably and
patriotically. What exactly did
they want? Red, white, and
blue? Mondale/Ferraro tee-
shirts? Blue jeans? (What I
wore.) I found that patriotic
was interpreted as anything
from dresses, and coat and tie,
to sweats. A friend and I went
to the barbecue. When we got
there, masses of people were
crowded around the platform,
all trying to get a good view. I
was no exception, as I struggl-
ed my way toward the front,
almost losing my friend in the
process. She was not that
hard to find - she was the only
person in a patriotic red
sweater.

Immediately I noticed Jesse
Jackson on the platform,
waiting to address the crowds.
Scanning the other political
notables in his presence, I
found Atlanta Mayor Andrew
Young, Bert Lance, but no sign
of Georgia Governor Joe Frank
Harris. Bert Lance began the
program of speeches, and

when he mentioned the earlier
visit to Agnes Scott, I cheered -
no one else did. An observant
bystander in the crowd
remarked "She must go to
Agnes Scott." Lance introduc-
ed Jesse Jackson, a man who
he said has "changed the face
and pace of American
politics." The crowd had been
standing up to this point, until
voices from the back shouted
"sit down." More than once it
was yelled, and rudely. In the
back the people had sat down,
but those standing up front
would not budge. A lady grabb-
ed hold of a person's shirt and
tugged him down. Fianlly the
front row got the message. Of
course, when one speaker left
the stage and the next one ap-
peared, the crowd rose again
when one speaker left the
stage and the next one ap-
peared. (We would have been
better off standing through the
whole thing.) Going through
the whole process again and
again - you would think the
crowd would have known what
to do after the first ordeal.
After Jackson stepped down
the crowd started chanting,
"Jimmy, Jimmy!" All of a sud-
den there was President
Carter, in a leisure suit, stan-
ding before us. Wife Rosalynn
stood in the background. He
spoke of a need for fairness in
government dealings. In so
many words Carter said that
Reagan was not taking
responsibility for his ad-
ministration's problems,
especially in the areas of the
national budget and defense.
What this country needs, ac-
cording to Carter, is "a strong
and courageous man."

Walter "Fritz" Mondale then
came on stage as a band
played a rousing fanfare and
red, white, and blue balloons
filled the sky. Carter mention-
ed Mondale's upcoming birth-
day that following Monday and
gave him a birthday card. Mon-
dale delivered a speech to the
crowd, one in which he
declared that "we're gonna
win" - and one that sounded
very much like the one he gave
at Agnes Scott last month. The
crowd cheered him at every
possible opportunity. Even my
friend got into voicing her
agreement with Mondale. His
performance was one of the

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best I have seen. He was very
emotional. Many times the
crowd broke into cries of "We
want Fritz," and Fritz just smil-
ed and said "You've got him."

After he finished there was
the usual ritual of shaking
hands as he left the podium. I
managed to get up to where
he was I had something for
him. I had with me a copy of
The Profile issue that had the
story on his visit to Agnes
Scott. When he shook my hand
I gave it to him, saying, "here's
a momento of your visit to
Agnes Scott." He gave me one
of those classic looks
"what in the world?" but
said only "thank you" and
moved on to the next person.
Will he read it? Or did he just
drop it on the ground after I
left? We will probably never
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Question: Can you comment
on the plan for an interna-
tional dimension in an Agnes
Scott education?

Answer: What I mentioned
at Opening Convocation is
more of a dream than a plan at
present. The dream is that by
our centennial year of 1989,
every Agnes Scott student
graduating from this College
will have had the opportunity
to be immersed in a culture
very different from her own for
at least a short period of time
as a part of her Agnes Scott
experience. Dean Ellen Hall is
currently working with faculty
members and others in the
community to assess the
many connections we already
have with other countries
through students, faculty and
staff, and alumnae. It is likely
that the program will take
many forms under one general
scheme still to be developed
by Agnes Scott people. Some-
one will be employed by the
Dean's Office to work
especially on this project, and
I hope that we have a number
of pilot programs going during
the 1985-86 academic year.

It is through the generosity
of the Booth Ferris Founda-
tion who gave this College a
grant of $100,000 and by our
decision to designate it for
this program that we are able
to get a good start at this time.
The program should be fund-
able in the long run by an in-
creased number of students
and/or by the raising of
specific endowment to under-
write this important effort.

In my view, it has great im-
portance for everyone because
we live in a totally interde-
pendent world of which the
activities of individuals,
societies, and nations cannot
be thought of as independent
actions. One person's pollu-

tion affects the clean air of
another; the threat of nuclear
war makes understanding of
other people absolutely
essential; and the needs for
justice, food, shelter, and the
opportunity for education and
health care must be provided
for all.

Atlanta as an international
city with an increasing number
of international business con-
nections as well as non-profit
and personal international
ventures has much to con-
tribute to this program, and
Agnes Scott will have
something to contribute to its
students, their futures, our
society, and this fragile globe.
I hope that students will feel
free to speak with me or with
Dean Hall about their connec-
tions, hopes, and dreams. A
number of you have already
talked to me, and I appreciate
your interest in this program
which will prove to be a very
important one for Agnes Scott
College I am sure.

Question: Recently two very
derogatory comments were
aimed directly at the students
of Agnes Scott College. The
first comes from Ron
Hudspeth's column which
reads, "Steve McCoy says
Walter Mondale chose to
speak at Agnes Scott Friday
because he has a female runn-
ing mate. I think they're in
trouble though. Most of the
coeds think Ferraro is
something their daddies buy
them when they graduate."
The second offensive com-
ment belongs to Georgia
democrat nominee, Manuel
Maloof who is conversing with
Mondale during the presiden-
tial candidate's visit to ASC on
September 7th said, "Agnes
Scott is in my county and the
students go to my tavern to
get educated." How do you
respond to these statements
as the president of this institu-
tion for higher education?

Answer: I hope that people
in the Agnes Scott community
have not waited for the Presi-
dent to respond to statements
which upset them. Any stu-
dent who reacted negatively to
either statement should
already have let Ron Hudspeth
and Manuel Maloof know her
opinion.

I do react very negatively to
Steve McCoy's reported state-
ment about Agnes Scott
students. First of all, even the
word "coed" is offensive,
since it implies that men came
first as the important students
in higher education. Why
aren't men known as coeds if
schools which admit women
and men claims to provide
equal education for both
sexes? Perhaps it is true, as
others have said, that the only
true coeducational colleges in
the country are women's col-
leges, for women are not
treated equally anywhere but
in women's colleges.

The rest of the statement by
Steve McCoy which is quoted
in Hudspeth's column shows
us that some people in the
community still believe that
Agnes Scott College is a place
for "rich girls." It is demeaning
because it treats Agnes Scott
students as something other
than full adults and ignores
the fact that over 50 percent of
our students depend on finan-
cial aid assistance to study
here.

I heard Manuel Maloof's
comment to Walter Mondale,
but took it as a bit of boasting
by Manuel who prides himself
on running a tavern where the
primary interest is intellectual
conversation rather than drink-
ing. I think that he really
believes that his business has
contributed to the intellectual
growth of Agnes Scott
students, and I know that he
has great respect for this col-
lege.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984

Korth, Kirkland Explain Security Changes

The security of Presser and
Dana and the visibility of cam-
pus police officers were the
topics of a question-and-
answer session with Chief Bill
Korth and Dean Marty Kirkland
during Rep Council's Oct. 2
meeting.

Rep members were concern-
ed because the college no
longer employs male seminary
students to monitor Presser
and Dana. The hiring of
seminary students was
discontinued for financial
reasons, Korth said. "There
was an inference," he explain-
ed, "that wherever budgets
could be pared, they would be
pared."

Korth stressed the fact that
the male students were un-
trained monitors, and not
security officers. "It was not
an issue of safety. It was an
issue of security for the pain-
tings in the buildings," he
said.

Korth and Kirkland discuss-
ed with Rep the possibility of
employing ASC students to
act as hostesses in Presser
and Dana, when the buildings
are locked. Because the stu-
dent would sit behind locked
doors, she would have the op-
tion of refusing admission into
the building.

She would have access to a
communication system with
the public safety office, and an

officer would periodically
check the building. She would
also have to be trained before
she took the job.

"It would have to be so-
meone who would be willing to
do it," Kirkland said.

"The seminary students,"
said Korth, "were male. That
was the only thing that dif-
ferentiated them from the
students here."

Added Kirkland, "The presi-
dent also questions why you
feel so strongly it has to be a
man ... I don't think any of you
would feel uncomfortable if
one of the women officers
were sitting there."

She noted, "Students have
been sitting security for years
now," and she referred to the
dorm hostesses. "I can't
guarantee that you wouldn't
let the wrong person in," she
said, but she stressed that a
monitor in Dana or Presser
would have the option of
deciding not to let someone in.

Korth, Kirkland and the Rep
members agreed that student
access to the fine arts
buildings is important. "I think
it's very necessary," said
junior rep Ruth Feicht, "to
allow a student to pursue her
academics."

Another concern of Rep was
the visibility of the public safe-
ty staff. Korth explained that
although his force of eight has

ADOPTAN-ALUM: A LITTLE
EFFORT, A GREAT REWARD. .

by Katesy Watson

The Student Alumnae
Liason Committee has come
up with a new idea. We call it,
"Adopt-An-Alum." This last
spring there seemed to be a
great deal of interest on the
part of students to have an
outward focus, one that could
be off campus. At the same
time, the alumnae were ex-
pressing interest in having
more contact with students
and being more involved with
activities on campus. The
Committee has decided to try
to act on this by setting up a
program which would satisfy
these demands, yet require lit-
tle time on the part of the stu-
dent. The program has been
set up to allow a student and
an alum to have a chance to
get to know each other. There
will be a sign up sheet In the
dining hall for all interested
students and the alums will

also be signing up through the
Alumnae Ofice.

Once the Alum has gotten a
student's name, she will con-
tact her. From this point on, it
is up to the participants to
decide on the details. You
could either keep in touch over
the phone, or, since all alum-
nae contacted will be in the
Atlanta area, you could meet.
This could be a wonderful
opportunity to meet Agnes
Scott alumnae and to make a
friend. The alumnae have
become very enthusiastic
about this program, and we
hope to have good student
response as well. This will be
publicized widely, so no one
will miss the sign up sheet. All
questions should be directed
to Katesy Watson. Ruth Feicht
or Skotti Ray. As I stated in the
title of this article, the effort
involved is minimal yet the
possibilities of reward are
great.

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not changed size in the past
three years, total visibility is
impossible. "If you expect
them around the corner at any
given moment," he said,
"you're not going to see it."

He urged Rep members not
to equate the visibility of
security officers with the safe-
ty of the campus. "You can't
assume," he said, "that
because there's no one there,
something's going to
happen."

Kirkland stated, "My
number one concern is the
security of the student." She
went on to say, "There's no
way we can have enough of-

ficers," and she and Korth ex-
plained that the addition of
even one more security posi-
tion would be very expensive.

"The best kind of security
we can have," Kirkland said,
"is to educate ourselves. I see
some students still doing
some really stupid things,"
she said, and gave as an ex-
ample jogging after dark.
"We're going to have to work
together," she said.

Main rep Kaisa Bowman
agreed with the dean, and said
she sensed a certain degree of
"paranoia" on the campus. "I
think we have to be realistic,"
she said. "We've got to com-

promise."

In a straw vote, Rep agreed
to support the idea of student
monitors in Presser and Dana
and to work with Korth to
organize a convocation on
safety awareness.

During both their Sept. 25
and Oct. 2 meetings, Rep
chose student members of
faculty and college commit-
tees. Those chosen were
sophomore Meda Stamper,
Future of the College; senior
Ann Marie Witmondt,
Academic Standards; and
junior Beth Webb, Second
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Thursday evening, September
20, students from all over cam-
pus gathered in Rebekah
Reception Room for the Board
of Student Activities Fair. The
fair featured 22 organizations
ranging from athletic clubs,
campus publications, fine arts
groups, to culture clubs and
various others. It gave
students a chance to "meet
campus leaders, learn about
campus organizations, and
get involved."

In many ways the BSA Fair
resembled an autumn Hallo-
ween carnival. At the entrance
and scattered through the
room were brightly-colored
balloons. Some organization
leaders came dressed in loud
costumes carrying stuffed
animals. Food was much in
evidence. Groups offered pro-
spective members anything
from M&Ms with peanuts to
ice cream. The highlight of the
fair was a slide show depiction
of the Agnes Scott campus
during all four seasons.

Agnes Scott College, has been
granted a leave of absence for
the 1984-85 school year.
Although his prior political
plans which promoted his re-
quest for the leave of absence
didn't materialize, his col-
leagues feel he will be working
in public relations and
political consultations for his
year away from Agnes Scott.
The professor who has been
hired to temporarily replace
Mr. Haworth is Cathy Scott.
Ms. Scott is coming to Agnes
scott College from Emory
University. She is presumed to
be taking over all of the
courses Mr. Haworth was to

have taught. Mr. Haworth, be-
ing a tenured profssor here at
Agnes Scott, is eligible to
return next fall if he so desires.

Rep Council had an ice
cream social Tuesday,
September 18 at 5:45 on the
front steps of Main to in-
troduce the freshmen to stu-
dent government.

The council put on a short
skit that related various
aspects of government at
Agnes Scott. The freshmen
were then invited to par-
ticipate in their weekly
meeting.

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of political science here at

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Women In Business
Advisory Board

Career Planning is very ex-
cited about the formation of
the Women In Business Ad-
visory Board announced by
President Schmidt last week.
The Board, which includes the
following business profes-
sionals in the Atlanta area,
will observe and critique our
career planning services with
the purpose of sharing their
expertise, talents, and
resources:

Freddie Henderson, Owner
of Henderson Travel Agency;
Beverly Kievman, President of
Marketing Innovations Corp.;
Julia Couch Mehr, Property
Superintendent with Sentry In-
surance; Emily Richards, Vice
President of First Atlanta Mor-
tgage Co.; Carol D. Sheppard,
Owner of Shop N' Chek; Bar-

bara Johnson Thornton,
Senior Analyst with Manage-
ment Decisions Systems
Corp.; and Betty R. Smulian,
Owner of Trimble House Corp.

We are looking forward to
maintaining an active
dialogue with the Board,
beginning with our first
meeting on October 17.

Resume Clinic

Beginning October 10th, the
Career Planning Office will
sponsor a resume writing
workshop every Wednesday
from 4-5 p.m. This is a chance
for seniors and under-
classmen who were not
able to attend the Senior Jobs
Workshop on resume writing
to draft a professional resume.
Please contact Barbara Blazer
(x389) if you have questions or
need further information.

Workshop Video
Available

The videotape of the Senior
Workshop entitled, "What's
Next, Jobs or Graduate
School?" is available for view-
ing at your convenience in Mc-
Cain Library. It's on reserve at
the circulation desk.

Seniors

We are compiling a Resume
Book so that we can advertise
your talents and abilities to.
area employers. If you would
like us to include your resume,
please see that we have one
printed copy on or before Oc-
tober 26th. We are making a
recruiting visit to Coca Cola
on October 30th and would
like to take the Resume Book.

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Party held by the Career Planning office. Staff Photo.

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Political Science
Symposium Begins

Paul K. Conkin, Distinguish-
ed Professor of History at
Vanderbilt University, will give
a free lecture on Wednesday,
October 24 at 8:15 p.m. in Mc-
Clean Auditorium. The lecture,
entitled "Liberty to Liberation;

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the Historical Development of
the American Civil Liberties,"
is the first event in a year-long
political science symposium
which will focus on the civil
liberties in American society.
Professor Conkin received his
M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt
and he is the recipient of many
honors including a Gug-
genheim Fellowship and a
Senior Fellowship in the Na-
tional Endowment for the
Humanities. His many publica-
tions include the book Self Evi-
dent Truths: Being a Discourse
on the Origins and Develop-
ment of the First Principles of
American Government.

Professor Conkin's lecture
will highlight the fall portion of
the symposium which will
focus on the history of civil
freedoms in the U.S. The
winter quarter portion of the
symposium will deal with the
various philosophical aspects
of individual rights and com-
munity concerns. The spring
quarter will offer a series of
lectures/discussions on
selected current civil liberties
issues. Jean Bethke Elshtain,
Professor of Political Science
at the University of
Massachusetts-Amherst, will
visit campus in the spring for a
lecture and discussion on
"Pornography, Civil Liberties
and Women." National in-
terest in the subject was spur-
red recently when citizens in
Minneapolis attempted to

challenge pornography on the
basis that it violates the civil
rights of women.

The purpose of the year long
symposium is to raise an
awareness and understanding
of the significance of
freedoms of speech, press,
religion, and the other civil
rights included in The Bill of
Rights. The symposium has
been made possible through a
donation from an Agnes Scott
alumna who has become con-
cerned that the American
public does not well unders-
tand or appreciate the impor-
tance of civil liberties in our
society. She has given the
donation in the name of
George Mason, an early
American leader who led
Virginia into the American
Revolution. At his state's con-
stitutional convention, he was
the chief draftsman for a
Declaration of Rights and Con-
stitution. This declaration of
the basic rights of free speech,
press, freedom of religion, and
rights for the accused provid-
ed a sound and articulate
reference for drafters of the
U.S. Bill of Rights. Mason was
also an influential leader in
the debate over ratification of
the U.S. Constitution. He was
a trusted advisor of George
Washington, James Madison,
and Thomas Jefferson, who
said of him, he is "of the first
order of greatness."

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12. 1984

Underground Atlanta Faces Reconstruction Problems

by Patti Jones

The Atlanta of the future, as
it appears to the city's vi-
sionaries, will be a gleaming
sprawl of things to do and
places to go. The center of all
the activity a lively 24-hour
downtown will include not
only the massive collection of
hotels and convention
facilities already there, but
also a thriving, well-populated
shopping and eating festival in
and around Underground
Atlanta.

This, to many, is the biggest
dream of all. But it is also
crucial to creating the perfect
convention city. So the city is
on the brink of hiring the
famed Maryland-based Rouse
Co. to rebuilt Underground at a
cost of $130 million. The com-
pany's mission, in partnership
with the city, will be to turn the
rotted, deserted cavern and
the surrounding low-rent
business district into an
upscale "festival
marketplace."

The measure of
Underground's success, by
Rouse's own definition, will be
whether it is attractive enough
to compel 11.5 million people
to visit it each year, spending
an average of $8 each. To do
that, the area will have to be
inviting, accessible, and free
from crime. Critics contend,
however, that Underground
cannot be those things.

Few who have seen Rouse's
developments in other cities
doubt the company's genius in
designing comely urban
spaces. The company pro-
mises the same attributes
common to its other

downtown developments:
cleanliness, safety and quali-
ty, elegant restaurants, good
locally owned fast-food
markets, and sleek shops.

Yet the task at hand is
massive. It involves building
part of an entrance plaza on
what is now thin air,
renovating buildings like the
one that now has its roof sit-
ting on its floor, making shops
out of building facades that
lost their interiors to tracks,
reconstructing buildings
destroyed by fire, and securing
a rambling, three-level area so
that every part is safe, enclos-
ed, and climate-controlled.

And those are not the most
difficult tasks. The toughest
challenge Underground offers
is probably its location. It is
separated from the rest of
downtown not only by its
below-ground geography, but
also by its location across the
MARTA gulch from the central
business district and even fur-
ther away from hotel row.

The city and Rouse hope to
overcome the proximity pro-
blem with MARTA trains,
which were not operating
when Underground was open
before, and with a bus loop
system to run the triangle
around Underground, the
World Congrss Center, and the
hotel district.

The planners also hope to
encourage pedestrians with a
series of street improvements.
A project called Government
Walk will beautify Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and
Mitchell St. with landscaping,
traffic improvements, and new
sidewalks. The project to the

north of underground will
make walking more inviting.

To overcome the geographic
separation of Underground,
Rouse plans a series of plazas
and landscaped walkways.
The most dramatic will be the
Five Point Plaza, half of which
will occupy what is now Plaza
Park, a seedy place at best.
The other half of the new plaza
will be built over a railroad
gulch, and will gradually des-
cend to a new Underground
entrance beneath Alabama St.
All the way it will be decorated
with banners, flags, street ven-
dors, pushcards and, ideally,
lots of people. The biggest
detriment to Underground in
the past, some local observers
believe, was lack of control
over the quality of the
businesses that operated
there. Rouse would resolve
that problem by keeping a
tight rein on what is sold, by
whom, and how, officials
maintain.

Whatever the challenges it
presents, the project arouses
the passions of captains of in-
dustry and heads of govern-
ment. The mayor made it the
top priority of his administra-
tion. Atlanta City Council
President Marvin Arrington
said it will save downtown.

To these minds, the renova-
tion of Underground is the key
to the city's future as the
leading convention center in
the country. They believe the
city cannot keep pace with the
competition, let alone outrun
it, without a substantial place
where conventioners can dine,

shop, stroll, and be entertain-
ed.

Building fun, in so many
words, is the primary reason
the city needs Underground
Atlanta, according to business
leaders, politicians,
bureaucrats, and urban
academics interviewed recent-
ly. It is the one ingredient
missing from Atlanta's list of
attributes.

The redevelopment of
Underground, however, is fac-
ing a substantial cash short-
fall that has forced city of-
ficials to consider changing or
abandoning their financial
planning for the project.

Officials say the shortfall is
at least $12 million and is the
result of rising interest rates, a
lower-than-expected federal
grant, and a new tax law that
lowers the value of a planned
private equity syndicate.

For most of the past year, ci-
ty officials have been planning
to finance the project by com-
bining local and federal
government funds with a $77
million revenue bond issue
that would be paid back out of
income from the new
Underground. The city would
guarantee repayment of the
bonds. If the project met its
sales goals, its income would
cover the debt and the city's
only cost would be the initial
investment of $12 million in
funds from the local option
sales tax.

Several factors have chip-
ped away at the planned
sources of funding for
Underground.

First, the city was awarded
only a $10 million federal Ur-
ban Development Action
Grant after applying for $14
million.

Then the new federal Deficit
Reduction Act extended the
period over which real estate
investors can claim deprecia-
tion, thus reducing the income
tax break for those investing in
a planned $15.3 million equity
syndicate.

Rising interest rates have
compounded the problem.
When the financial plan was
designed, the projected in-
terest rate on the $77 million in
revenue bonds was 9Vz per-
cent. Now, that interest rate
has risen to approximately
10.75 percent. Every percen-
tage point increase will cost
about $4 million.

Even if the city's financing
plan does not undergo major
changes, the city has a
number of other complx tasks
to complete before construc-
tion can begin.

It must negotiate a develop-
ment contract with Rouse,
which it cannot do until Rouse
reaches an agreement with its
joint venture partners, Atlanta
businessmen Mack Welbourn
and Herman Russell.

It must also sell the equity
syndicate, issue the revenue
bonds, and begin acquiring
land in the rundown,
Underground Atlanta area.

For the time being,
everyting appears to be at a
standstill.

Black Cat '84

by Mary Humann

It's not too late to get your
tickets for Black Cat Formal!!
Tickets will be sold today in
the Dining Hall. The formal will
be tomorrow night at the
Radisson from 9:00 P.M. until
1:00 A.M. The band Covacus
will perform. Tickets are
$15.00 per couple and $7.50 for
a single. Classes will be sold
for $5.00 per pair. The entire
Black Cat Package is available
for $18.00 and includes a cou-
ple ticket and a pair of
glasses.

Social Council would like to
welcome new members
Margaret Luke and Lisa Huber.
Former Junior rep Julie
Kilgore is our new Secreatary,
and Leigh Matheson has taken
over the duties of Treasurer.
Returning members of the
council anticipate a fun year
and congratulate our new
members.

There will be an open
meeting of Social Council on
October 29 at 5:30. We invite
you to sit in on the meeting.

Margaret Luke, Class of '86, works on Black Cat Class
Decorations. Photo by Laura Smith

The band Covacus to perform at Black Cat formal tomor-
row night.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 7

Zoo Staff Negligent?

by Laurie DuBois

The designation of the
Atlanta Zoo as one of the ten
worst in the country by the
Humane Society and Parade
Magazine earlier this year
marked a low point in the zoo's
95 year history. The Atlanta
Zoo, established in 1889,
began with several wagons of
wild animals donated by
George V. Gress for that ex-
press purpose. Mr. Gress ob-
tained the wild animals when
he bought a bankrupt circus
because he wanted the large
draft animals and wagons for
use at his saw mills. In the
years since, the zoo has grown
and many more animals have
found their homes to be within
the 32 acres of Grant Park in
which the zoo is situated. The
zoo's reputation, however, has
been greatly questioned over
the past year and there is
some doubt as to whether the
zoo will be able to recover any
time in the near future.

There has been some con-
cern evinced over the years
about the conditions in which
the animals at the zoo lived.
Many of the animals, par-
ticularly the big cats, apes,
and bears, have lived in
cramped quarters with little
opportunity for socialization
and exercise for years. An in-
spection earlier this year by
the Humane Society, however,
proved that the zoo's problems
went even deeper. Reports of
animal mistreatment and
negligence abounded and

many of the reports centered
around then Director Emmett
Ashley. Indeed, an article in
Newsweek asserts that Ashley
permitted an unlicensed man
to operate on a puppy; an ac-
tion by Ashley that con-
tributed to his being placed on
6-months probation last
January by the state Board of
Veterinary Medicine. These
and other charges led to the
suspension of the zoo in
March from membership in the
American Society of
Zoological Parks and
Aquariums for an indefinite
period of time while the zoo
condiitons are improved.

Other reports of gross
negligence by the zoo's staff
surfaced over the summer. The
disapperance and subsequent
death of "Twinkles," a thirteen
year-old Asian elephant who
had been with the zoo eleven
years, in a traveling circus; the
destruction for "unruly
behavior" of two bears on loan
from the zoo to a tourist at-
traction and the reported con-
finement of "Willie B.," the
gorilla, to his large, indoor
enclosure for the past 23 years
are just a few of the disconcer-
ting reports brought to light.

The actions taken by the Ci-
ty of Atlanta to alleviate and
eventually eradicate the zoo's
dismal plight have been few
and slow in coming. Dircetor
Emmett Ashley remained in
his position until late
September when the City

Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment fired Ashley after initially
firing and then rehiring him. To
this date, no action has been
taken to hire a permanent
director and the zoo remains
under the care of acting direc-
tor Terry Maple. Although the
City Council has discussed a
$21 million plan to rejuvenate
the zoo, a large portion of the
funding would have to be rais-
ed through a special tax that
few council members are will-
ing to levy.

The Council's unwillingness
to act and the City Parks and
Recreation Department's
hesitancy in appointing a per-
manent director are adversely
affecting the Atlanta
Zoological Society's fund-
raising attempts. A recent fall
benefit was cancelled due to
the poor response rate (only 55
invitations out of 6000 were
accepted) and, consequently,
all other fall fund-raising
benefits were cancelled.

The future of the Atlanta
Zoo depends heavily on
whatever course of action is
chosen by the City of Atlanta
in the coming months.
However, unless the present
zoo is upgraded, plans for
future expansion will be
superfluous. A recent visit to
the zoo amply demonstrated
this assertion. The family of
rats gamboling about the
Kodiak bear's enclosure was
indicative of the tragic condi-
tions which permeate the
zoo's confines.

ACROSS
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lever
6 Brief
11 Sell to
consumer

13 Container

14 Guido's
low note

15 Schoolbooks

17 Symbol for
tantalum

18 Noise

20 Enticing
woman

21 Lair

22 Periods
of time

24 Decay

25 Sow

26 Short jacket
28 Jimmy ^ -

Carter's
hometown
30 Mountains of
Europe

32 Thus

33 A state

35 Poker stake

37 Resorts

38 Paddle
40 Dispatch

42 Be ill

43 Pigpens

45 Stream,
abbr

46 Note of scale

47 Skinning

49 About

50 Be present
52 Scorches

54 Believer in
personal god

55 Whimpers

DOWN
1 Excessively
priggish
person

2 Retreat

3 Pronoun

4 Organ of
hearing

5 Expires

6 Mountain
lake

7 Bitter vetch

8 Railroad,
abbr.

9 Mediter-
ranean
vessels

10 African
antelope

12 Den

13 Insect
16 Let fall
19 Innate
21 Signifies

23 PaTnfuLspots
25 Omenj^
27 ScolcT
29 Macaw
31 Plundered
33 NarcoTic

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37 Dinner 48 African
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currency glucenium

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Photo by Laura Smith

Welcome Addition to English Department.
Carolyn Denard

Agnes Scott Hires
First Black Professor

by Patti Jones

Mrs. Carolyn Denard has
been added to the English
Department on a one-year con-
tractual agreement with
Agnes Scott. She teaches two
freshman composition
classes and a course concern-
ing contemporary black
women writers.

Mrs. Denard, who is from
West Point, MS, received her
BA at Jackson State Universi-
ty in Jackson, MS. She earned
her MAT in English at the
University of IN. Presently, she
is working on her PhD at
Emory University here in Atlan-
ta. She has taught English
both at the university of IN and
at Emory part-time; this is her
first full-time teaching posi-

tion.

Along with her husband, son
and daughter, Mrs. Denard has
lived in Decatur for the past
two years. She found out
about the open position at
ASC through self-inquiry.

Being the only black teacher
does not hinder Mrs. Denard,
as being in a large minority is
not a new experience to her.
According to Mrs. Denard,
"When you're the only one of
something, you become a
representative. It's both a
challenge and an
opportunity." She added, "I'm
trying to teach my students as
well as I can, not because I'm
black or because I'm a woman,
but because I'm a teacher."

C.P.O. Forms SCA Network

by Becky Moses

It is often noted that Agnes
Scott is an institution
dedicated to meeting the
needs of its students. It has
also been said that the Career
Planning Office is one of the
most current and well inform-
ed offices on campus. The
most recent proof of both of
these truths is the formation
of CPO's Student Careers Ad-
visory Network.

The SCA Network, brain-
child of Becky Morrison, is an
offshoot of the Alumni Stu-
dent Careers Network. The dif-
ference between the two
organizations is that the Alum-
ni Network is a service pro-
vided by alumni to help Agnes
Scott Students to find careers
through various Shadow and
Intern / Externship programs,
while the SCA Network uses
current students as its primary
resources.

Here's how it works.
Sophomores, Juniors and
Seniors received ques-
tionaires through the mail
regarding their summer
employment. When returned,
they're filed into a resource
file so that in the Spring, when
students begin to look for
summer jobs, the CPO has a
list of possible employers on
hand. In this way, students
can look for summer jobs that
wil be personally meaningful
and goal oriented. It is an
attempt to tap the diverse
resources available to
students, through other
students.

If you had a job this summer
that you would recommend,
please join the SCA Network
by filing a form in the CPO to-
day. It could mean a rewarding
summer for some lucky Scot-
tie.

PAGE 8

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984

Catherine Scott

by Laura Smith

Scott Joins
Political Science Dept.

by Laurie DuBois

For many students at ASC,
Dr. Steve Haworth's disap-
pearance on sabbatical came
as a surprise and a disappoint-
ment (particularly for the
senior political science ma-
jors). No one should be unduly
disappointed, however, for
Haworth's replacement,
Catherine V. Scott, is a
welcome addition to the
political science department.
As any student presently
taking Introduction to Interna-
tional Politics, International
Current Events, or
Methodology of Political
Research will attest, Ms. Scott
is an excellent teacher who
not only demonstrates en-
thusiasm for and understand-
ing of her subject, but who
also encourages both in her
students.

A graduate of the University
of Florida and Emory Universi-
ty (with B.A. and M.A. degrees
in Political Science respective-
ly), Mrs. Scott is presently
working on her dissertation at
Emory. Having developed an
interest in Africa and African
politics during her
undergraduate studies, the
subject of her dissertation is

former Portuguese colonies in
Africa. As a sideline interest,
Ms. Scott is also engaged in
exploratory research on
refugees in Africa.

Ms. Scott comes to Agnes
Scott from a teaching position
at Emory University where she
heard of the opening here from
the head of her department.
Having been on campus ap-
proximately a month, she ex-
pressed many favorable initial
impressions of the college
during a recent interview. In
addition to finding the campus
"physically attractive" and en-
joying the smallness of the
college community, she ex-
pressed appreciation for the
faculty, library facilities, and
the students. Although having
had no opportunity to review
any written work by her
students, Ms. Scott noted that
they seemed quite willing to
work. She also expressed ap-
preciation for the many tradi-
tions of Agnes Scott and is
looking forward to Black Cat
'84 as an occasion that not on-
ly breaks up the quarter and
the formality of the classroom,
but also increases the
solidarity of the campus com-
munity.

Street Dance a Success

by Donna Doorley

Orientation Council suc-
cessfully held their 26th an-
nual Street Dance, Friday,
September 28. The band, "Li-
quid Pleasure," started at 7
p.m. and rocked until 11 p.m.
playing everything from
Michael Jackson to Hall and
Oates and even a little beach
music.

Despite the great music, the
beer and tons of boys, there
was something "missing"
the underwear. To everyone's

surprise the sophomores put
their efforts into making col-
ored paper underwear with the
freshmen's names and pic-
tures. Everyone got into the
act, including some fraternity
men who "helped" the band
sing a seemingly popular
fraternity song.

Due to Orientation
Council's hard work and the
Agnes Scott Community's
"let's go crazy" mood, Street
Dance '84 was a great suc-
cess.

Orientation Council:

Making Life a Little Easier

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

Orientation Council is the
group which is responsible for
coordinating most of the ac-
tivities on the Fall calendar un-
til Black Cat. The council
organizes the Big Sister pro-
gram and various other
welcoming projects. A
freshman's first week at
Agnes Scott is packed with
very important programs
prepared by this group. The
Council also plans the
Welcome Picnic, Parent's
Orientation and the Freshman
Excursion (this year it was a
tour of Atlanta). On the social
end of things, Orientation
Council is also very busy. Both
the Street Dance and Rush
Orientation were planned by
Orientation Council.

After Fall quarter, Orienta-
tion Council's work is not yet

over. The group must be ready
to welcome transfer, joint-
enrollment, or new students in
January.

By now one might be think-
ing. "Who are all of these busy
people?" The group consists
of 13 members. The President
is elected and the rest of the
members are selected by peti-
tion. The members are as
follows: Mary McCuiston,
President; Sandy Dell, Vice
President; Laura Lankford,
Treasurer; Charlotte Hoffman,
Secretary; Liz Loemker,
Academic Coordinator; Anne
Williams, Transfer Coor-
dinator; Suet Lim, Interna-
tional Student Coordinator;
Shaun Dock, Minority Student
Coordinator; Rachel
Rochman, Social Coordinator:

Donna Martin, Rush Coor-
dinator, Robin Mac Leod and
Penny Thompson, Return to
College Coordinators; and
Mollie Merrick, Advisor.

This year, Orientation Coun-
cil expanded its reach into the
Agnes Scott community with
the addition of an Interna-
tional Student Coordinator
and a Minority Student Coor-
dinator. Suet Lim has initiated
a new "Foster Parent" Pro-
gram which provides a home-
away-f rom-home with an
Atlanta family. Anne Williams
planned a dinner to give
transfer students the oppor-
tunity to meet one another.
Also, Mary McCuiston will
hold all of the freshman
meetings until the class elects
its officers.

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PAGE 9

Title IX and Women's Sports

by Laura L. Lones

In 1972, Congress passed Ti-
tle IX of the Education Amend-
ments which amended the
Civil Rights Act of 1964. This
meant that educational in-
stitutions receiving Federal
funds could no longer
discriminate in its programs
on the basis of sex. The most
notable change has been in
the field of athletics. Accor-
ding to a government report
released in the fall of 1981, the
number of women involved in
interscholastic and collegiate
athletics has "soared" since
the passage of Title IX.

The election of Ronald
Reagan, however, brought
about a change in government
attitudes toward fighting
discrimination. In August
1981, it was announced that
Title IX had been placed on a
list with several other civil
rights rules and guidelines to
be reviewed in order to deter-
mine if they were "burden-
some, unnecessary or counter-
productive," and, therefore, to
be eliminated so as to

stimulate the economy. Vice-
President Bush stated that
many institutions felt that Ti-
tle IX had gone "too far,"
found it administratively
burdensome and resented pay-
ing male and female coaches
equal salaries.

While unable to abolish Ti-
tle IX, the Reagan administra-
tion saw its chance to greatly
reduce the rule's scope when'
the case of Grove City College
vs. Bell came before the
Supreme Court last fall. The
Department of Justice filed a
brief arguing that Title IX af-
fects only those programs
directly receiving Federal aid.
Even though the House voted
414-8 to oppose a narrow inter-
pretation and over fifty Con-
gressmen joined in filing a
brief to this effect, when the
ruling came down in February
of this year, it was exactly
what the administration asked
for. And since almost all
sports programs receive no
Federal aid, women's athletics
could be in danger. Eva
Auchincloss, executive direc-

tor of the Women's Sports
Federation claims that "the
ruling is a real threat to future
development of girls and
women in sports."

Congressional reaction to
the ruling was swift. If the old
law could be read so narrowly,
a new one would be passed
that could not be. Sixty-three
senators joined to co-sponsor
a civil rights bill of 1984 that,
according to the New York
Times "would cover all pro-
grams, not just sports ac-
tivities, at schools receiving
Federal funds for any one pro-
gram." President Reagan has
hinted that he might veto the
bill because he considers it to
be too broad, although sup-
ports insist that it merely over-
turns the Supreme Court deci-
sion. The bill passed the
House overwhelmingly
(375-32) in June and is current-
ly on the calendar in the
Senate though the threat of a
filibuster by the far right could
mean that it may not get voted
on there before Congress
recesses in early October.

Athletic Association Sponsors 100 Mile Club

Attention campus runners
and walkers! Athletic Associa-
tion has a challenge for you.
Can you walk or run 100 miles
in one quarter? Beginning this
quarter, Athletic Association
is sponsoring the 100 Mile
Club. To become an honorary
member of this elite group,
you must walk or run 100 miles
during the quarter. The club
will operate as follows: You
run on your own, and keep a
log of your mileage. On
Fridays, record you week's
total in the jogging log located
in the gym, or report the
mileage to Ms. Peterson. To in-
clude the mileage already
completed this quarter, you

are allowed to estimate your
weekly mileage as closely as
possible. At the end of the
quarter, Athletic Association
will tally everyone's mileage
and those on or over the 100
mile mark will become
honorary members of the 100
Mile Club and will receive a
t-shirt to commemorate their
accomplishment. So make 100
miles your goal and join in for
fun and fitness!

So if you are having trouble
staying motivated to run or
walk, make 100 miles your in-
centive and we will help
celebrate when you make it. If
you have any questions, see

any member of Athletic
Association or Ms. Peterson.
Get moving and good luck!

Is there a Scottie out there
who would not like to win ice
cream for two at Gorins? If you
fall under this category, read
no further, but if you're in-
terested, waste no time get-
ting your answer to this
Athletic Association Trivia
Contest question into Box 355
no later than one week after
paper distribution. This
Week's Trivia Question:
' What was the name of the
Kansas City Chiefs before
they moved to Kansas City?

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by Nancy Hardy

The big news this week for
Studio Dance is the announce-
ment of the 1984 apprentices.
Seven new members were
chosen after the callbacks
held September 27. Each girl is
special and will bring a new
sparkle to SDT. The new
members are:

Johna Wardman
Titusville, Florida. She has
taken dance on and off since
the age of three at Gretta
Matheny's Conservatory of
Ballet and Affiliated Arts.
"Besides a way to stay in
shape, dancing is a great way'
to express your feelings
physically. I'm glad to be a
member of Studio Dance
Theatre."

Beth Land Montgomery,
Alabama. Although Beth has
not had years of training she is
well prepared due to the
weeks of p^'ice for the
Alabama Junior Miss Pro-
gram. "Dancing gives me a

chance to vent my emotions
and my spirit, and I can share
it with others without saying a
word."

Paige Prater Fairfax,
Virginia. Paige received her
training at the Valdosta Dance
Academy. "I tried out for
Studio Dance because danc-
ing gives me a lot of energy
and I just love it!"

Sharon Wallace Bristol,
Tennessee. Sharon took six
years of ballet in elementary
school. "I tried out for Studio
Dance because I love to
dance, and I try to teach dance
at Camp Sequoya during the
summer months."

Amy Gottsche Ocean
Springs, Mississippi. As a
cheerleader in high school
Amy got a lot of dance ex-
perience, even performing at
the National CompQ*;' t j on

"uancmg is such a wonderful
way of expressing oneself
the ability to move rythmically
is such a wonderful feeling."

Anne Marie Huff Winter
Haven, Florida. Anne Marie
took several forms of dance
from second through tenth
grade. "Dancing is a way to
release my anxiety. I hope to
participate in some kind of
dancing for the rest of my
life."

Becky Moses Decatur,
Georgia. Becky has had one
year of modern dance. "I audi-
tioned for SDT not as an end,
but as a means to the end. The
'end' I'm talking about, par-
ticularly since I have had so lit-
tle training, is to be able to
dance hard and dance well
and in doing so, to entertain
people with the part of me that
dance expresses."

In conclusion, remember the
ongoing logo contest. Get
those entries in. Watch for the
SDT performance at Great
Scott. As you see these seven
girls on campus just give them
a pat on the back for a job well
done.

The Agnes Scott soccer team has definitely been on the ball
practicing Monday thru Thursday at 5:00. Photo by Laura
Smith.

ASC Hosts Olympics

The Agnes Scott Athletic
Association held its First An-
nual Fall Olympics on Sunday,
September 23, from 2:00 until
5:00. Those who turned out
were treated to a warm after-
noon filled with lots of class
spirit. Competition was close
with the senior class carrying
away the prize of a Sundae
Party, inviting all other par-
ticipants in the games as their
guests.

The Sophomore placed se-
cond with 34 points compared
to the Senior's 39 points, with

the Freshmen coming in a
close third with 29 points.

The Faculty, consisting of
Dr. Johnson and Dr. Sadun,
came in fourth with a good
showing of 13 points. Placing
in the fifth place slot were the
Juniors with one point.

The Athletic Association
would like to thank all those
involved and all participants
with a special thanks to Ms.
Manuel and Ms. McKemie.

Keep in mind the upcoming
Athletic Association Swim
Meet. Specifics will be posted
later.

Tech Stings the Tigers

by Donna Doorley

It was real football weather
in Grant Field on September
29 when the Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets stood up to the
Clemson Tigers and definitely
"stung 'em." By the end of the
first half, the 18th ranked
Jackets led number 12 Clem-
son 21-0. (Not even the
Bulldogs could lead the Tigers
by that margin). After a terrific
first half of scoring two field
goals, a touchdown and runn-

ing a play from scrimmage for
two points, the Jackets seem-
ed to lose their footing and let
the Tigers tie it up with three
touchdowns. It seemed like
the Tigers might have a
chance at another touchdown
but Tech managed to hold
them back, forcing Clemson to
punt. With 33 seconds left in
the game, Yellow Jacket
Chuck Easley scored the winn-
ing TD and the Tech fans went
wild chanting, "I'm a Ramblin'
Reck from Georgia Tech."

A warm welcome to our new Studio Dance Theatre members!
From left to right: 1st row Beth Land, Sharon Wallace; 2nd
row Amy Gottsche, Becky Moses, Johna Wardman. Photo by
Monica Duque.

PAGE 10

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984

REVIEWS! REVIEWS!

Fall Art Exhibit: Six Canadian Women

On View At Dalton (iallerx

by J. B. Yandell

The Dalton Gallery opened
the new academic year with an
exhibit of six Canadian women
artists. The show opened on
September 23 and will remain
on display until November 14.

The women featured are
some of Canada's most well-
known artists. Roslyn Swartz-
man, a native of Montreal,
and a teacher / lecturer as well
as artist, has transferred her
fascination with the power of
the landscape to her etchings.
Ms. Swartzman uses an in-
teresting intaglio-relief techni-
que, the product of over ten
years of personal experimen-
tation, to produce some truly
beatiful works.

Ann McCall, who has
specialized in silkscreen print-
ing for the past ten years, of-
fers a gentle serenity in the
geometric orderliness of her
compositions. Her color-

Next Wave
Comes To
Atlanta:

Expanding
Perimeters

by Julie B. Kalendek

What do you say about a
person who comes on stage,
dances to a droning narrator,
tells the audience a few jokes,
rolls on the floor singing a
song, dances some more to a
film of people falling, then
sings a tongue in cheek disco
song about "out of body ex-
periences?" You say nothing.
You just enjoy it. Atlanta enter-
tainment should not be limited
to trips to the High and frat
parties. More Productions of
Atlanta has opened a season
of experimental theatre
shows, which can be seen
around the city at various loca-
tions, including the Peachtree
Playhouse, 688, and Blue Rat
Gallery. The permier was "Ex-
panding Perimeters" which oc-
cured at the Peachtree
Playhouse on September 21st
and 22nd, featuring seven of
Atlanta's foremost experi-
mental artists. Keep an open
eye and an open mind, and
watch for more Production
events in Creative Loafing.

blends are subtle but stunning
and "Elm Series IN" is one of
the best works in the entire
show.

Bonnie Baxter, originally
from Texas, explains that her
"purpose is provoke rather
than represent." Her works in
the Dalton exhibit include et-

Pertinent
Art

chings, woodcuts and
lithographs which probe the
psychological experience of
reality.

Gitta Caiserman-Roth deals
with the day-to-day ex-
periences of her own life.
While her paintings are rather
unremarkable, her lithographs,

particularly ''Rayons de
Soliel," are quite nice.

Anna Noeh was born in
Hungary but has lived in
Canada since 1957. Her pain-
tings are traditional realism in
mixed media, primarily acrylic
and colored pencil. Ms. Noeh
concentrates on the vanishing
culture of northern Canada.

Esther Werthheimer is the
only three-dimensional artist
in the show. Her bronze
sculptures strive to capture
the excitement and movement
of dance and the human body.

The exhibit is quite conser-
vative and traditional and may
prove disappointing to those
who enjoy seeing an artist
take risks. One should make
time to view the exhibit,
however, if only to be inspired
by the technical capabilities of
all the artists.

At The

Movies: Educating Rita

by Ann Colona

Educating Rita stars
Michael Caine as Professor
Frank Bryant and Julie
Walters as Rita, a 26 year old
hairdresser in Liverpool,
England. Rita is determined to
become educated and, in the
process, "find herself." In
order to achieve these goals
she attends the Open Universi-
ty to learn literature and is
assigned Prof. Bryant as her
tutor. Prof. Bryant, however,
does not believe that he can
teach Rita anything. The basis
of this belief is that he con-
tinually shows up to his
tutorials and lectures
"pissed" (drunk). But Rita is
determined that her tutor will
teach her and he does. And,
in the process of becoming
educated, she faces several
challenges, both at home and
in her studies.

Although Educating Rita is
about Rita, it also portrays
Frank Bryant, a disillusioned
middle-aged professor whose
secretary lives with him while
having an affair with one of his
colleagues. Initially Frank
finds Rita refreshing, but as
she perseveres toward her
goal he becomes proud of her
and jealous of the time she

spends with students.

At one point Rita tells Frank
that he has given her so much,
while she has given him
nothing, then proceeds to give
him a haircut and shave. But
their relationship has given
him much more than that.

In the end both have
changed. Rita is educated and
Frank starts off for a new life.
The ending is not a classically
happy one; instead it is
realistic and satisfying.

Educating Rita is a wonder-
ful story about growth the
personal growth of both Rita
and Frank and the growht of
friendship. The movie itself is
excellent humorous and
serious. Credit must go to
author Willie Russell who
adapted the screenplay, to
Lewis Gilbert who produced
and directed it, and, of course,
to Michael Caine and Julie
Walters who made the
characters come alive.

Educating Rita is a movie I
recommend wholeheartedly to
everyone, but especially to
RTCs who will perhaps see
and appreciate similarities
between themselves and Rita
in her determination to pursue
goals that she had not been
able to pursue earlier in life.

Creative Ethiopian
Cuisine and Bar

A unique dining adventure
Featuring authentic Ethiopian cuisine
Enjoy your favorite clrink w hile you dine

810 \. Highland Ave. 872-6483
Open 7 days 1 \ :'M) lunch -dinner

Restaurants:

Adventure on the Nile

by Suet Lim

Our recent expedition to an
Ethiopian restaurant, Blue
Nile proved to be quiet an ex-
perience. Having never tasted
Ethiopian cuisine before, we
wisely asked for the advice of
our waitress.

We were informed that all
the featured dishes were spicy
and hot except for one
Yebeg Wot ($5.75). We prompt-
ly asked for that and chose
two other meat dishes, Doro
Wot ($6.50) and Kitfo ($6.00).

Yebeg Wot, a lamb curry-like
stew tasted the way our
waitress had described. It was
not at all hot and had a very
heavy butter sauce flavor.
Doro Wot, the chicken dish
had a sharper and spicier zing
and was served with a boiled
egg. Of the three, Kitfo was
definitely the spiciest and
most unusual dish. Made with
lean tender strips of beef, it
was served with homemade
Ethiopian curd cheese. My din-
ing companions informed me
that it was much better with

the curd cheese as the curd
cheese made the spicyness
more tolerable.

We were prepared to eat
with our hands (we found out
before we went) but did not
know that our dinner came in
one big, flat metal plate for all.
First, the waitress brought us
a big plate covered with a layer
of Injera (Ethiopian bread). On
the plate were the four side
dishes mentioned on the menu
(the dishes come with the
meal). There was Gommen
(kale prepared with delicate
seasonings), Tekel Gommen
(cabbage prepared with
delicate seasonings), Kik
alcha (split pea simmered with
tumeric) and Aziffa (marinated
lentil with fresh herbs and
lemon juice). Our waitress
then brought out our orders
and dished them out in
separate mounds on the plate.
We found out that they were to
be eaten by tearing pieces of
Injera to go with our dishes.

It was by far the hottest
meal we have ever tasted!!

Film Series Presents
A HALLOWEEN DOUBLE FEATURE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
7:00 pm Young Frankenstein

starring

Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman
9:00 pm Whatever Happened Baby Jane
$1.00 for one movie
or

$1.50 for both

r\A Tenth Si
Atlanta GA.

JULIA BROWN Designer

Monday Is The Absolute
Last Day To Submit Thyself
(Or Selves) To Your Beloved

AURORA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 11

BlackFriars to Perform Marsha Norman's "Getting Out

On October 26 and 27 and
November 3 and 4 at 8:15 pm.,
the Agnes Scott College
Blackfrairs will present Mar-
sha Norman's Getting Out.
First produced by Actor's
Theatre of Louisville, Getting
Out was written prior to Ms.
Norman's Pulitzer Prize-
winning 'Night, Mother. The
Blackfriar's production is
directed by professor Becky
Prophet and stars Jeanine
Dwinell ('87) and Julie Gilreath
('85). Other ASC students in
the cast are Dee Moore ('85),
Ansley Scoville ('86), Margaret
Shippen ('85), and Leslie Yowel
C87).

Getting Out is an almost
stream-of-consciousness look
at the past and present of
Arlene (Arlie) Holsclaw. After
spending her childhood,
youth, and early adulthood in
detention halls and prisons,
Arlene is released to face the
world for the first time on her
own. Years in prison and a
religious conversion have
changed her from a rebellious
youngster (Arlie) to a cautious
adult (Arlene). Can Arlene
make it on the outside? Within
the scope of the play, Arlene
must contend with the
pressures of her past and her
present in order to find her
own answer.

Recently Jeanine Dwinell

the character's opinions about
things. Really, it's one single
character at two different
stages. I encouraged them
(Jeanine and Julie) to look at
each other for movement and
mannerisms for characteriza-
tion and to listen for vocal
mannerisms of the character.

Jeanine: Yeah, what I try to do
is look at what Julie's doing
and then I take Arlene's man-
nerisms and use them for Arlie
only they're harsher.

Julie: And I do the same thing
but in reverse.

Profile: Julie and Jeanine, how
do you feel about playing the
same character? Or is Arlie
the same character as Arlene?

Jeanine: Sometimes . . . Arlie
is two different people.
Sometimes fiesty . . .

Julie: Arlie is a part of Arlene.
That's what the whole play is
about. It's very challenging,
because it's two points of
view. It's sort of the reconcilia-
tion of two characters, almost
a split personality.

Jeanine: Also throughout the
play, Arlie is a memory and not
always as Arlene is at that mo-
ment.

Julie: Arlie is the part to get rid
of. Arlene learns she can't get
rid of her, aside form the fact it

pretty much mesh. We're kind
of finding out who they are
together. I find myself adap-
ting to what Julie does and
says about Arlene.

Profile: Dee, your character
(Mama) only appears during
the first act and yours,
Margaret, (Ruby) only appears
in the second. Of what is this

(Arlie), Julie Gilreath (Arlene),
Dee Moore (Mama), and
Margaret Shippen (Ruby) were
interviewed along with direc-
tor Becky Prophet.

Profile: The concept of having
two actors play one character
at different times in the
character's life is an in-
teresting one. However, with
the two actors onstage
together constantly, it seems
as if it would be difficult, first
of all, for the director to stage
and, secondly, for the au-
dience to understand who is
who when. \

Becky, do you anticipate a
problem with identities? How
are you as a director minimiz-
ing the confusion and
pandemonium that could
result from having these two
actors onstage together?

Becky: To make the show work
and to avoid confusion, I've
had the two actresses talking
to each other and to me a lot in
order for them to understand

Photo by Laura Smith

would be bodily death,
because . . .

Jeanine: ... to get rid of one is
to get rid of both.

Julie: We've got so much yet to
discover about Arlie and
Arlene.

Becky: Jeanine and Julie are
right. The biggest discovery
Arlene makes is that she can't
kill Arlie because she loses
strength as well as the
physical body. The future
begins a very long time ago in
Arlie/Arlene's past and the
past ends sometimes in the
future. The past must be
reconciled with the present so
there can be a future.

Profile: How well do you two,
Julie and Jeanine, work
together? For instance, do
your ideas about Arlie/Arlene's
past mesh? Or do you have dif-
ferences of opinion as to basic
motivational influences in her
life?

Jeanine: Our ideas of the past

Julie: Our interpretations of
the character are composites.
Right now, I'm watching and
listening to what Jeanine does
with Arlie's monologues and
that gives me insight into how
she interprets the character.
We really don't have any
choice but to do so.
Becky: The only real difference
in Arlie and Arlene is in terms
of what they want. Arlie wants
to get out and to be safe and
sound. Arlene wants to get out
and to make something of
herself.

Profile: What is the hardest
part of playing the same
character onstage at the same
time?

Jeanine: I have a hard time
knowing how much the Arlie in
Arlene is reacting to what
goes on in the strickly Arlene
scenes.

Julie: I have the same problem
sometimes except as Arlene
reacting to Arlie scenes.
Jeanine: It's hard to know how
Arlie would look at what's go-
ing on to Arlene.
Julie: It's hard to know how
much to react. Are you
oblivious or involved? It's a
balance that's hard to main-
tain.

Profile: Jeanine, what is the
characteristic of Arlie that you
admire most?

Jeanine: the strength of Arlie
to withstand it, to make
through it all and make the
change that she makes.

Profile: Julie, what is the
characteristic of Arlene that
you admire most?

Julie: Her determination to
make it.

Becky: Arlene must in the end
have both Arlie's strength and
her own determination. She
can't have one without the
other.

Photo by Laura Smith

indicative, if anything?

Dee: Mama represents Arlie
and all that Arlene remembers
of her past, that part of Arlene
that is Arlie. She serves pretty
much the same function as the
principal (Ansley Scoville).
She's only in the first act, in
the developmental stages of
the play. Mama is the past.
Even though she is around
now, she means only to Arlene
what has happened.

Margaret: And Ruby
.epresents the present and a
choice for the future. Arlene
can go back to her pimp and
maybe land back in jail or she
can work for a pittance but go
straight.

Profile: How do you go about
discovering that part of your
character which makes her
tick?

Margaret: The first thing I do is
write a biography thinking
about the lines the character
has, any clues the playwright
left me, and I think, well, what
would have made her do or say
that? Why does she react in
thus and such a way to what
another character says or
does?

Dee: Right. You create a past.
Then what I do is equal that
past with things that may have
happened to me and that make
me see what it is that makes
her (the character) do and feel
the way she does. Physical
things help, too. For instance,
just the way the character
holds her head or her body
gives me a much better grasp
of the character.
Margaret: With me knowing
the physical comes after
knowing almost everything
else.

Profile: Do you see these roles
as departures from those you
usually play or have played in
the past?

Dee: Yes, I've never really
played anyone over forty.
Margaret: this is the first
character I've played between
the ages of twenty and seven-
ty.

Dee: Mama is much less
sophisticated and reserved
that any other character I've
ever played. She's also the
first character I've played that
people won't generally like.
She's an antagonist. It's the
first time I won't have au-
dience sympathy on my side.
Margaret: Ruby is like Mama in
the she is the least
sophisticated character I've
ever played. She's the crudest.
But she is also the first
character I've played who has
her act together and is going
out on a limb to help someone
else. She's the first nurturing
role I've had. Dee and I are
both pretty much character ac-
tresses so this show is really a
fantastic opportunity for both
of us.

Photo by Laura Smith

Theatrical Outfit Presents:
A Soldier's Play

and new hope confronting
blacks in World War II.

Authored by noted black
playwright Charles Fuller, "A
Soldier's Play" is the winner of
numerous theatrical awards
including the 1982 New York
Critic's Circle Award for Best
Play. Fuller also wrote the
screenplay for the movie
parallel, "A Soldier's Story." to
premiere at theatres
throughout the United States
this fall.

The Negro Ensemble Com-
pany, America's foremost pro-
fessional black theatre com-
pany, was founded in 1967 by
Robert Hooks, Douglas Ward,
and Gerald Krone. They col-
laborated on the successful
Off-Broadway productions of
Ward's one-act plays, "Day of
Absence" and "Happy En-
dings." Aware of the limited
opportunities for black
playwrights in the commercial
and non-commercial theatre,
they felt the need for a produc-
ing organization devoted sole-
ly to the development of black
theatrical material. Graduates
of the Negro Ensemble Com-
pany include such prestigious
names as Robert Hooks,
Esther Rolle, Richard Round-

tree, Rosalin Cash, Denise
Nicholas, and Roxie Roker.

Sponsors of the Negro
Ensemble's six day stop in
Atlanta are Coca-Cola USA,
M&M Products Company, The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States,
Georgia State University Stu-
dent Government Association,
Southern Arts Federation,
WSB TV-Radio, Citizens Trust
Bank, Gourmet Services,
McDonald & Little, the City of
Atlanta-Bureau of Cultural Af-
fairs, Fulton County Arts
Council, Barclays Bank Inter-
national Limited, Delta Air
Lines, Inc., and the Georgia
Council for the Arts.

Performances for "A
Soldier's Play" will be October
9 through October 14, Tuesday
through Sunday evenings at
8:00 p.m., Wednesday and
Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for matinees and
evening performances except
Wednesday and Saturday
evenings (October 10th and
13th) are on sale at Theatrical
Outfit at $15.75 including tax.

For more information please
call 872-0665.

The Atlanta Ballet: A Brief History

PAGE 12

Kirk Concert

by Kristen M. Sojourner

On the evening of
September 25th, the fourth
season of the Kirk Concert
Series opened with a perfor-
mance by pianist Richard
Goode. Mr. Goode, a much ac-
claimed pianist on the incline
of his career, performed quite
remarkably and set the con-
cert year off to a bang!

The program consisted en-
tirely of the works of Ludwig
Van Beethoven including such
pieces as Sonata No. 4 in Eb,
No. 28 in A, No. 30 in E, and a
selection of 11 Bagateles,
Opus 119. Mr. Goode played
them all very well, appealing to
the emotional, romantic side
of Beethoven's works as well
as the classical, rational side.
For Beethoven lovers the per-
formance was a treat.

Mr. Goode's playing was ex-
cellent, but his actual perfor-
mance his manner at the
keyboard was quite distract-
ing. He "hummed" very loudly
as he played, as if he were
talking to the keyboard, coax-
ing the notes out of the piano
with little love-words. He also
seemed rather emotionally at-
tached to the music, swaying
and crooming as he played.
Though his actions were
distracting, if one closed her
eyes and concentrated only on
the music, the music was well
worth coming to the concert to
hear.

The next concert on
February 5, 1985, will present I
Nuovi Virtuosi di Roma.
Tickets can still be purchased
by simply calling Dr. Ronald
Byrnside of the Agnes Scott
Music Department at
373-2571, extension 262.

The Book Nook

by Adlen A. Walker
I understand why people are
reading it. I DON'T understand
how they are finishing it. The
book is August by Judith
Rossner (author of Looking for
Mr. Goodbar). The beginning is
what entices you, and
ultimately causes you to finish
the rest of the novel. The story
revolves around psychiatrist
Dr. Lulu Shinefeld and her pa-
tient Dawn.

Dawn's early childhood is
both bizarre and thought pro-
voking. She was reared by her
aunt Vera, and aunt Vera's les-
bian lover Tony. Obviously, the
overwhelming idea of the
theme Ms. Rossner introduces
does not lack for interest, and
the characters are certainly
well developed. As a reader,
you do get adequate insight in-
to the world of
psychoanalysis. Then what IS
the problem??? Simply put,
the consistency of the same
type of action tends to get bor-
ing. About halfway through the
novel, you turn pages in
earnest. You know that
SOMETHING is bound to hap-
pen. But alas, it never does.
When and if you finally finish
the book, you will be reLieved
(that it is over).

USA Today claimed August
was "A challenging book." I
am inclined to agree. It was
certainly challenging . . .

"Alone, far from home and
far from justice, he has three
days to learn the truth about a
murder . . . and the truth is the
story you won't forget."

Theatrical Outfit will host
the Atlanta premiere of the
Negro Ensemble Company's
"A Soldier's Play" for a one-
week engagement on October
9. "A Soldier's Play," Charles
Fuller's 1982 Pulitizer Prize
winning drama, is currently
playing a 56-week national
tour of the United States,
which included a return visit to
Los Angeles as an official
representative of the Olympic
Arts Festival as well as the
Edinburgh International
Theatre Festival.

"A Soldier's Play" is a gripp-
ing murder mystery that takes
place on an army base in Ft.
Neal, Louisiana in 1944.
Technical Sgt. Vernon C.
Waters, a black career army
man, is murdered and a
special army investigator is
sent in for an intense three-
day search for the killer. This
investigation takes on an extra
dramatic dimension as it pro-
bes a man's search for dignity
admist the tangle of old hate

Black Cat Fashion

When you go to Black Cat
formal, there are two things
you look for: who is with who,
and more importantly, who is
wearing what. Hours upon
hours go into choosing the
"perfect" dress whether
you bought it, or whether it is
an old dress of your mother's
or of your grandmother's. In
years past formal dressing
has been rather uniform: either
the little black dress, or the
taffeta cocktail dress, both
complete with that essential
string of pearls. Tomorrow
night expect to see something
different evening wear has
taken on an extremely in-
dividual look and anything
goes! Look for a few pairs of
pants probably satin
paired with glittery, eye-
catching beaded or sequined
tops. Bright splashes of color
will show up everywhere,
especially as accent colors
around the waist as sashes or
bows. Details will make the
outfit patterns of sequins or
beads, black lace. Black sheer
patterned hose are a must
and they look great with black
pumps to which any type of
shoe clip the best way to
change the look of your old
shoes has been added. Ac-
cessories jazz up your outfit
and help last year's dress if
you have to wear it again
look new. The number of short
dresses should be many times
greater than the number of
long dresses worn since
short dresses are more com-
fortable, easier to dance in,
and you do not have to
worry about getting your heels
caught in your hem, ripping it
out.

Evening clothes are free
spirited than ever before
leaving lots of room for ex-
pression and creativity. Which
means that this Black Cat
should be very interesting.

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

Press Release

Founded in 1929 by Dorothy
Alexander, The Atlanta Ballet
is the oldest regional ballet
company in the United States.
In the past 54 years, the com-
pany born as the Dorothy Alex-
ander Concert Dance Group
evolved into the Atlanta Civic
Ballet and later reached its
current status as The Atlanta
Ballet, State Ballet Company
of Georgia, with a recent ap-
pointment as the resident
dance company in New York.

The Atlanta Ballet has
played a key role in many
aspects of the city's cultural
arts history. In 1946 the Ballet
donated its season's proceeds
to the Atlanta Youth Sym-
phony Orchestra, which exists
today as the Atlanta Sym-
phony Orchestra. Atlantans
saw the Company dance at
fund-raising events for over 30
organizations that year. The
Company began a long tradi-
tion of participation with the
first Piedmont Park Arts
Festival in 1954. In 1962 and
1963 The Atlanta Ballet billed
its "Nutcracker" perfor-
mances as "A Holiday Gift to
Atlanta;" proceeds benefited
the Memorial Arts Center.

The Atlanta Ballet has also
made a significant contribu-
tion to the development of
regional dance. In 1956 Mrs.
Alexander organized the coun-
try's first Regional Ballet
Festival and founded the Na-

tional Association for
Regional Ballet. Since then,
the Company has been in-
strumental in establishing
guidelines and precedents
spawning more than 400
regional ballet companies.
The Atlanta Ballet was
designated the National
Association for Regional
Ballet "Award Company" for
1983-1984. The Company was
a recipient of this honor every
year for over a decade.

The Ballet's contributions
were recognized in 1973 by
then-Governor Jimmy Carter
and the Georgia State
Legislature in a proclamation
naming The Atlanta Ballet
"The State Ballet Company of
Georgia." That same year the
Company broadened its scope
to reflect the Governor's
designation. Under the artistic
direction of Robert Barnett,
the Ballet formed a touring
ensemble which brought
dance to may small Georgia
communities where live perfor-
mances were a rare commodi-
ty.

The Atlanta Ballet made its
New York debut in September
1972 at the Delacorate Theater
for the 10th Annual New York
Dance Festival sponsored by
the New York Shakespeare
Festival. The company return-
ed to New York in March 1981

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984

Nightporters
On Tour

Just over six months ago,
a group called the
Nightporters played at a
T.G.I.F. This band was
unlike most Agnes Scott
had seen. They brought
with them their orphaned
look, a new beat, and even
some of their questionable
comrades. The event was
not exactly what the Scot-
ties or Social Council had
expected.

Now The Nightporters
have extended their voice in
their first east coast tour
which kicked off in Athens
two weeks ago. The tour
will last into late November,
reaching all the way to
Boston hitting every ma-
jor city along the way.

The Nightporters' first
single "Mona Lisa" backed
with "Get the Feeling" was
released in August. Listen
for it on the radio or buy it in
Little Five Points at Wax n'
Facts or in Lenox at Record
Bar. The Nightporters plan
to begin work on their first
album when they get back
to Atlanta. Watch Creative
Loafing for the return of the
Nigthporters.

to perform as part of the
Brooklyn Center for the Perfor-
ming Arts "Great Artist Dance
Series." The Ballet's reception
by New York audiences was so
significant that on April 25,
1983, a press conference was
held in New York to announce
The Atlanta Ballet's selection
as the resident dance com-
pany for New York City's
Brooklyn Center for the Perfor-
ming Arts at Brooklyn College.
The Company was chosen
from other leading dance com-
panies in v the United States.
The five-year dance residency
will showcase The Atlanta
Ballet each year in the dance
capital of the world. According
to a contractual agreement,
the Company presents at
lease one world premiere dur-
ing each BCBC season.

In addition to maintaining a
regular touring schedule, The
Atlanta Ballet presents a com-
plete season of performances
at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
The 1984-85 season features a
wide range of repertory perfor-
mances including three Atlan-
ta premiers and one world
premiere by Artistic Director
Robert Barnett. The Atlanta
Ballet Orchestra will accom-
pany all performances. This
season marks the 55th an-
niversary of The Atlanta
Ballet.

Don't Forget the 2nd Annual
"Much Ado About Midtown" Oct. 13 & 14

i|e Agnea ^t0tt Profile

VOL. 71, NO. 4

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984

Issuing of Meal Tickets Raises Controversy

Food was on everyone's
mind at Rep Council's Oct. 16
meeting.

Rep first discussed meal
tickets. Vice president Kathy
Scott, head of Rep's food com-
mittee, said that the food ser-
vice staff had nothing to do
with the new policy. Scott
therefore had spoken, to
Gerald O. Whittington, vice
president for business affairs.

Scott said that she had ask-
ed Whittington why the ad-
ministration had changed the
policy without notifying the
Rep food committee. Whit-
tington had called the lack of
communication "an
oversight," Scott said.

She had also complained
that there was no information
posted in the dining hall to re-
mind students to bring their
tickets and to tell them how to
get replacements.

"I told them they were not
going to last," Scott reported.
Whittington had responded
that he would have a
laminating machine available
to make the tickets more
durable.

Scott also said that Whit-
tington's reasons for issuing
the tickets were "to give boar-
ding students a sort of receipt
and to raise the con-
sciousness of students who
have to pay."

Those students who eat free
meals raise dining hall costs,
and this added cost is
ultimately absorbed by the
students who pay room and
board fees. "He's looking out

for our pockets," explained
Scott. "This was not meant to
penalize the boarding
students."

Students may obtain
replacement meal tickets in
Whittington's office, Scott ex-
plained.

Senior rep Sharon Core
complained that the food ser-
vice employees are not allow-
ing non-boarding students into
the dining hall just to visit and
talk. Scott responded that the
food service staff "has to get
organized" and adjust to the
new policy.

Core also said that the issu-
ing of meal tickets reflects a
disbelief in the honesty of the
student. "They have complete-
ly overstepped the honor
system," she said. Scott
answered that Honor Court
will seek to orient students on
the issue of eating free meals.

RTC rep Harolene Davis
said she could not understnd
how non-boarding students
had managed to slip through
the line without paying. "RTCs
are kind of noticeable," she
said.

Junior rep Ruth Feicht
brought up the fact that some
people go through the dining
hall more than once for each
meal.

Rep members were also
upset about the World Food
Day dinner sponsored by
Christian Association on Oct.
16. President Katesy Watson
complained that the dinner's

simple menu of soup and
sandwiches was not publiciz-
ed.

Main rep Kaisa Bowman ob-
jected to the fact that
students were forced to par-
ticipate. "It wasn't a voluntary
thing," she said. "It's almost a
case of rights being violated,"
Watson added.

Treasurer Pam Tipton ex-
plained that the purpose of the
dinner was to make students
aware of hunger, to make them
"wake up and smell the
coffee." Responded Watson,
"World hunger is not the
issue."

The simple breakfast that
Mortar Board served on the
Friday of Black Cat was not
mentioned.

Rep members also discuss-
ed the problems with the milk
dispensers in the dining hall
and the need for various salad
dressings.

Also discussed was the Oct.
12 trustees luncheon that
several Rep members attend-
ed. Watson reported that the
trustees "were very concern-
ed" about security, and that as
a result "we're going to
change something about
security."

Rep agreed that meeting
with the trustees produced
positive results. "We should
take every opportunity to get
together with them," urged
secretary Mary Carter Whitten.

Watson reported that at its
June meeting the faculty had

tabled the suggestion to
strengthen the business prep
program. "I just wish they'd let
us know before they table
things," said Scott.

In other business, Watson

reported that the Adopt-an-
Alum program is getting off
the ground, and she encourag-
ed participation. "The alums
are so excited about this," she
added.

Schmidt Forms Business Advisory Board

Agnes Scott College Presi-
dent Ruth A. Schmidt an-
nounced the formation of the
Agnes Scott College Women
in Business Advisory Board,
which consists of women in
the metropolitan area who are
owners or administrators of
various businesses.

"The goal of this board is to
foster mutual understanding
and the exchange of ideas
among women business pro-
fessionals and Agnes Scott
students, administrators and
faculty through active
dialogue and a sharing of ex-
pertise, talents and
resources," Schmidt said.

These women will observe
and critique the college's
career planning services, meet
with college faculty and
students to encourage the
development of working rela-
tionships between represen-
tatives from business and
academia, make recommenda-
tions to the college with

regard to the strengthening of
the liberal arts preparation of-
fered at Agnes Scott for
women interested in business
careers and work with the col-
lege in planning special con-
ferences addressing the needs
of women in business.

Board members include:
Carol Sheppard, owner of
Shop-N Chek; Betty Smulian,
owner of Trimble House Cor-
poration; Emily Richards, vice
president of First Atlanta Mor-
tgage Corporation; Beverly
Keivman, president of
Marketing Innovations Cor-
poration; Barbara Johnson
Thornton, senior analyst with
Management Decisions
Systems, Inc.; Julia Couch
Mehr, property Superintendent
with Sentry Insurance; and
Freddie Henderson, owner of
Henderson Travel Agency.

President Schmidt welcom-
ed the Advisory Board
members to the "historical"

first meeting held on campus,
Wednesday, October 17. The
business women of the Atlan-
ta community comprising the
board had the opportunity to
meet with members of the
faculty and several students in
an informal manner, getting to
know each other. Both Rebec-
ca Morrison and Barbara
Blazer of the Career Planning
Office addressed the commit-
tee members with their reflec-
tions of and present and future
plans for Agnes Scott's career
planning program. The board
members were also able to
meet each other and also SIGI,
Career Planning's newest ad-
dition. The women of the
board will be advising not only
students but also the Career
Planning Office itself on what
steps can be taken to improve
the job search program and
aid students in their quest for
post-graduation jobs. The Ad-
visory Board plans to meet as
a group once a quarter.

Decision Postponed

Recently at a meeting of the
executive faculty committee
concerning the quarter
/semester calendar issue, it
was decided to postpone the
decision on what calendar will
prevail at Agnes Scott until
January 1985, according to
Dean Ellen Hall. In the follow-
ing weeks Dean Hall will be
circulating worksheets to the
faculty on which they are to
work out possible conversion
to the semester system. Later
Dean Hall will meet with
chairs to academic divisions
(i.e. the sciences, humanities,
languages) to discuss advan-
tages and disadvantages and
the system worked out by
faculty members.

During the winter break the
deans will put together a com-
prehensive semester system
schedule, which, Dean Hall
tated, she plans to present to
the faculty at their January 4,
1985 meeting. It will then be
the prerogative of the faculty
to decide when they will vote
upon the issue. Also, she feels

there is time to work out what
is good for Agnes Scott Col-
lege in a "clear-cut way;" to
look clearly at a potential
calendar for the semester
system. Having a comprehen-
sive, "delineated" semester
calendar proposal will, as
Dean Hall sees it, along with
the established quarter calen-
dar, give two "substantial" op-
tions to consider.

It is Dean Hall's position
that the most important thing
is not when vacation time falls
but that Agnes Scott have the
best possible educational set-
up, the "best cirriculum, and
the best way of teaching for
students" that can be derived
from either one of the two
calendars.

In the event that the faculty
should decide to switch to the
semester calendar, Dean Hall
estimates that the college will
need at least one and one half
yers for the conversion. "The
decision has been made that
this will not happen in the fall
of '85."

Just one of many satisfied Great Scott visitors last weekend.
See related story, pg. 5. Staff photo.

PAGE 2

THE ISSUE

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

I was deeply shocked when I
talked to my parents last week
and was informed that my
cousin had been attacked in
her college dorm, coincident-
ally, the very same college
from which I transfered to
Agnes Scott. Not only was she
attacked, but security refused
to even answer her phone
calls. She was finally
discovered by the Domino piz-
za boy. When my parents told
me about this tragedy I felt
both anger and relief. I was
angry because of the grave in-
justice done to my cousin and
relieved because I no longer
attended that particular col-
lege. The whole issue really
distressed me, and I asked my
parents why they thought that
the security on duty failed to
come to my cousin's rescue.
They reminded me how swiftly
the college in question has ex-
panded in the last year, that
the ex-president of the college
had succeeded in significantly
increasing enrollment;
however, the college was now
expanded beyond its means.

All of this makes perfect
sense, and ties in with the
point I wish to make. As of
late, I have become all too
aware of the lack of security
right here on the ASC campus.
Every time that I have entered
the Office for Public Safety, I
have discovered that there is
no one on duty or at least no
one readily available to assist
me. Had my visits been of an
emergency nature I do not
know what I would have done.
In addition, the student
workers who work in that par-
ticular office, the ones whose
job it is to watch the cameras,
are more often than not, deep-
ly engrossed in their
homework and seemingly
oblivious to the screen. I am
beginning to get the impres-
sion that public safety is a
phantom operation, existing in
name only.

Oh sure, police officers are
around. The question is
where? I suspect they are lurk-

ing around inside the halls of
Buttrick or Rebekah, ardently
turning off light switches.
Please know that I too am all
in favor of the current energy
conservation campaign. This
is and has been a major issue
which has received a great
deal of attention to say the
least! I do not wish to detract
attention away from this im-
portant issue, however, I view
student security and the lack
thereof, as a matter of equal if
not greater seriousness. For
example, just last week, here
on this very camups, my
friend's car was vandalized as
it sat parked in the lot next to
the tennis courts. Thank God it
was her car that was attacked
and not her. Another friend
was in the lot around 3
a.m. and a security vehicle
drove right past her, despite
her overt attempts to flag the
officer down so she would not
have to walk to the dorm
unescorted. According to my
friend, the car circled the lot
three times. Comforting, isn't
it!

What does all of this mean?
It means I am paranoid, and
you would be wise to share in
my paranioa. Let's face it
here we are, at an all women's
college, centered in the heart
of Decatur, Georgia. We are
sitting ducks. I feel Agnes
Scott has given me a false
sense of security in that up un-
til recently I have felt com-
pletely safe once I drove onto
the ASC campus. HOME
FREE!! (foolish me) I realize
now that I am, as you are, not
much safer here than in the
middle of downtown Atlanta
on a Saturday night. So what
to do? Be smart. Invest in
some mace; walk with keys in
hand; act like you know exact-
ly where you are going and if
possible, do not go it alone.
While taking such prevention
measures in no way
guarantees your well being, it
certainly promotes it. I don't
know about you, but my life is
worth THAT much effort.

Correction

The Profile would like to
apologize for three errors in
the October 12th issue: First,
Dr. Denard is not the first
black professor at ASC. Pro-
fessor Evelyn Mitchell taught
a course entitled The Arts of
Africa (Art 316) in the spring
quarter of 1975. Secondly, the
speaker at Honors Day Con-

vocation, Judge Hunstein, is
not an alumna of ASC. Finally,
Mary MacKinnon, news editor
for The Profile, is due credit for
writing the article, "Down on
the Farm with Fritz." We at the
Profile apologize for these
mistakes and hope that they
did not cause any ill feelings.

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Dear Editor:

Correct me if I am wrong,
but for the past three years I
have been under the impres-
sion that we here at Agnes
Scott live by the Honor Code,
and when applying to the col-
lege, signed an agreement
stating that we would uphold
the honor system and make it
our way of life. And at Honor
Court convocation, did not
every member of the student
body take the oath and sign
the parchment, which now
hangs in Buttrick?

On Friday, October 12, 1984,
every boarding student receiv-
ed a letter with a little blue
piece of paper stamped "stu-
dent boarding meal ticket."
The letter stated that we were
to begin using these meal
tickets on Monday, October
15, 1984. The letter says that
people are receiving "free
meals." This implies to me
that day students, RTCs, and
guests are not paying when
eating in the dining hall. This
suggests that every member of
the campus is dishonest
day students and RTCs for not
paying, and boarding students
and others for letting guests
eat without payment. A finger
is being pointed at many, and
everyone should feel insulted
because this says we are not
following the Honor Code.

Truthfully, I don't think the
problem is that people are
eating free. The problem is,
people are being counted
more than once. An example
of this is student A goes
through the line and is
counted. She has forgotten
something and goes through
again, she is counted again.
She then decides she wants
more vegetables; she is
counted a third time. In-
dividuals are being counted
three, four, even five times a
piece. If someone who is
familiar with the boarding
students and is able to
recognize when someone has
already gone through the line
were used as a counter, I feel
the number of those "eating"
in the dining hall will
decrease.

However, if the college is
set on students having these
meal tickets, how did they ex-
pect them to last? Flimsy blue
paper can only take so much
abuse. One time through the
wash and there will be nothing
left. A better solution might
have been to stamp a "B" on
all boarding students' ID's.

This way the meal tickets
definitely will be "non-
transferable" because your
face will have to match the pic-
ture on the ID card. Also, stu-
dent ID cards are considerably
more durable than paper. Even
here, though, whoever is coun-
ting needs to make sure in-
dividuals are not counted
more than once.

I am almost tempted to say
the only way to solve this pro-
blem is to eliminate board
from the payment plan, and
each student be made to pay
separately for each meal she
eats. This way, no one will be
able to eat free because
everyone will have to pay.
Ellen Grant
Class of '85

Dear Editor:

"The Honor System is the
cornerstone of life at Agnes
Scott . . . Each member of the
college community is commit-
ted to develop and uphold high
standards of honesty and
behavior . . . Each student
upon entrance agrees to
undertake to live by the Honor
System . . ."

Apparently the college ad-
ministration no longer
believes these words which
are printed in the 1983-85
catalog. It seems that a large
proportion of students are rip-
ping the dining hall off they
are eating meals they never
paid for. Now everyone has to
carry a meal ticket to prove
she is not cheating anyone.
Suddenly a small blue piece of
paper is worth more than a
Scottie's word of honor.

Is it not possible that
perhaps the dining hall has
been making calculation er-
rors? Why did the administra-
tion jump to the hasty conclu-
sion that if the dining hall
count is too high, it must be
because the students are
cheating? Does the ad-
ministration have more faith in
Epicure's counting skills than
in the honor of its students? I
always thought that at Agnes
Scott, we give people the
benefit of the doubt.

Why did no one suggest that
Honor Court make a concerted
effort to let students know
that eating free meals in the
dining hall is an honor viola-
tion?

On the other hand, perhaps
the administration is right.
Let's make students bring
their IDs when they take tests,
to prove that they have not
sent someone else to take it
for them. Let's require that
students carry sales receipts
with them at all times, to prove
that they have not stolen their
textbooks. Let's sew
nametags in all our clothes
and start locking our
mailboxes.

If, as the administration,
seems to think, our cor-
nerstone, the honor system, is
weak, then I think the entire
structure is in grave danger.

Sincerely,
Anne B. Couling

Class of '85

Dear Elizabeth:

Monday, the flag hung in the
rain, and it is not the first time.
I'm mad damn it! I'm not
just mad about the flag, but
about a real problem on cam-
pus, and the flag is just a glar-
ing example of this problem.
The same night the phones
were screwed up as was the
hot water in Rebekah. The Pro-
file itself is a second example
of this problem. There are hun-
dreds of stories and nobody
willing to write them. I could
continue to give examples, but
why beat a dead horse? The
problem I am addressing is the
general disconcerting air that
has enveloped this campus. I
know, you are saying, "Come
on, Laura. This campus is
famous for its apathetic
nature." Well, I say that it has
been that way for too long, and
the long range results are
creating havoc with the major
principles upon which this
school was founded.

One fine example is the
Honor System. More and more
on this campus I sense a
change of attitude. The Honor
System is not a way ot lite
anymore it is a set of rules.
It is as if people do not lie,
cheat or steal, not because it
is wrong, but because they
might get caught. Maybe this
is my idealist nature showing
through, but what happened to
the old view of "my honor
above my life?" Agnes Scott is
very much based on this
system so what happens if
the Honor Code loses the fun-
damental motivation for ex-
isting, that is, the protection of
honor?

The effects of this apathy
are manifesting themselves in
another area this year's
freshman class. Many people
have been shocked at how lit-
tle regard they have for the
Honor System, the dorm
regulations, and various other
social rules. They have (for the
most part) a general attitude
of apathy with regard to the
organizations on this campus.
Folks, remove the splinter,
then we will worry about the
board. These freshmen are
just the products of the
apathetic attitude that has
pervaded this campus for
quite a while. If we do not care,
why should they?

The fault does not lie at
anyone's feet, but at
everyone's feet. There are not
enough people willing to be
dynamic leaders. There are not
enough people willing to be
dynamic followers. It is easy
to say "We were not
prepared by the leaders last
year or the year before that,"
but this is not true. Even if it
were true, now is the time for a
change. We have to be the
ones to prepare the classes of
the future for these same
responsibilities. Remember, it
is YOUR school, your respon-
sibility. There are even farther
reaching implications of this
mess.

We are here at college to
learn how to take responsibili-
ty to learn how to live in the
"real world," and the "real
world" has got enough ex-

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Sports Editor Jennifer Spurlin

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 3

LETTERS continued

amples of apathy already. Did
you know that there are people
starving on the streets of
Atlanta? Do you care? Do you
care if people just like us
freeze to death on the streets
this year? Of course you say
that you care, but you are also
probably saying, "I can't do
anything about it." Yes, you
can. There are two distinct
ways. First, try working in a
soup kitchen for a night. You
will find out how much you
missed sleeping behind your
apathy. Help the world in the
long run. Get involved in
something. Care about
something. Fight for
something. Do you care? It's
your world and your tomorrow.
Does the Honor System mean
anything to you or will it
cease to exist? Does your
neighbor's hurt irritate or con-
cern you? Do you care that

prejudice, hate, and war still
exist despite all efforts to
eliminate them? Do you notice
if the flag hangs in the rain or
at half mast do you care?
Sincerely (very much so)
Laura Smith

Dear Editor:

I would like to take this op-
portunity to thank all who par-
ticipated in the World Food
Day on October 16th. I hope
that the members of the com-
munity have become more
aware of the hunger problem,
both in the U.S. and abroad
and that through this
awareness they have acquired
a sense of gratitude for their
blessings.
Sincerely,
Ann Fitzgerald
President of
Christian Association

Editor's comment: Going
without food for one day was
not the most pleasant ex-
perience of my life as I am
sure it was not for you;
however, I feel that the ex-
perience was a positive one
for all those who participated.

Speaking for myself, I know
that I have gained a greater ap-
preciation for the many lux-
eries that I have and take for
granted.

If fasting for just one day
was difficult for you, imagine
what it feels like to go without
food indefinately. My ex-
perience on the 16th of Oc-
tober was definitely an eye-
opener. Much thanks to the
Christian Association for pro-
posing the idea as I am certain
that we would not have
thought of it by ourselves.

The

President's Mit

Question: Why is it that
every time I go into the Office
of Public Safety no one is
there? Just last week my
friend's car was vandalized in
the parking lot next to the ten-
nis courts. What is the pro-
blem here? I feel extremely un-
safe.

Answer: The Agnes Scott
campus is basically a very

safe place. In comparison with
other colleges and univer-
sities, we have very little crime
on campus. Because it is so
safe, any one incident causes
a great deal of comment and
perhaps unease.

Each one of us must par-
ticipate in keeping this cam-
pus a secure and safe one. To

assist in this, we can be more
aware of our surroundings and
people around us, whether on
campus or off campus, we can
walk confidently (an attitude
which has been shown to be a
protective measure), and, we
must use the locks provided,
whether they are to the out-
side doors of dormitories or
other buildings or on cars. Mr.
Korth, Director of Public Safe-
ty, reports 92 incidents of open
doors on this campus since
school started. Students must
take responsibility for keeping

locked doors closed.

Locking cars is a simple
precaution as well. The recent
vandalism of a car did not
have the characteristics of
most acts of vandalism and
appears to be a very isolated
incident perpetrated on a
specific vehicle. We have
recently reviewed the lighting
of parking lots and walks to be
sure that our policy of pro-
viding sufficient lighting on
campus for safety is being car-
ried out. Any lights out on
walks and parking lots should
be reported to the Office of
Public Safety.

If you believe that there is
negligence on the part of any
person on campus in regard to
security, please present your
written complaint to the
Director of Public Safety
stating the incident, time, and
place so that it can be follow-
ed up. It is our sincere desire
to maintain the fine record of
security on this campus and
we welcome your help in this
process.

Question: What do you think
of Geraldine Ferraro as a
woman as a political can-
didate.

Answer: Now that I have had
a chance to observe and to
hear Geraldine Ferraro speak,
I can be very enthusiastic
about her public performance,
and I do share the values
which she espouses. We can
all be very proud of the first
woman who has been
nominated for such a high
political office in this country.

I do hope that the women of
this nation recognize what her
election would mean to the
self-esteem of more than half
of the country.

Question: I have heard you
express your concern for
world peace on several occa-
sions. Does it concern you
that many of the students on
this campus do not even know
where Teheran is located on a
map? If ASC taught a course
in geography, I would take it.
What is the feasibility of
originating such a course?

Answer: This series of ques-
tions does reveal an
understanding that we need to
know more about people and
countries in order to work for
peace, but knowledge of other
countries is not a sufficient
condition for peacemakers.
We are all aware of knowledge
and connections in the world
which do not make for peace
but which make for war.

Our plans for greater inter-
national knowledge and ex-
perience on the part of all
Agnes Scott students will give
this community firsthand ex-
perience in the world's
geography. It may be that suf-
ficient interest will bring
courses in the subject into the
curriculum, but it is too early
to predict at this time. Per-
sonally, I have always thought
that it is a shame that so little
geography is taught in
undergraduate colleges in this
country.

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Mondal/Reagan: Stances on Arms Control/ Civil Rights

ISSUE

REAGAN

MONDALE

Mutual, verifiable
nuclear freeze

NO

YES

"Star Wars" program

YES

NO

SALT II Treaty

NO

YES

MX missile

YES

NO*

Bl bomber

YES

NO

Production of nerve gas

YES

NO

Ban on chemical weapons

YES * *

YES

Stealth bomber

YES

YES

Trident II submarine

YES

YES

Deploy cruise missiles
in/western Europe

YES

Calls
orary

for temp-
moratorium,

Deploy Pershing II missiles
in Western Europe

YES

Calls
orary

for temp-
moratorium

Summit meeting with Soviets

Blames Soviets for
rejecting Reagan
initiatives .

Calls for annual
summits .

Defense spending

Will increase by 7.5%.

Will
3 to

increase by
4% .

ISSUE

REAGAN

MONDALE

* Mondale supports the "Midgetman" missile as an alternative to the MX.

** Reagan would build up the arsenal of chemical weapons until the
Soviets agreed to a ban.

Equal Rights Amendment

Equal pay for work of
comparable worth

Pension equity for women

Constitutional amendment to
prohibit abortion

Affirmative action

Strengthened Voting Rights
Act of 1981

Civil Rights Commission

Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission

Busing to integrate schools

Tax-exempt status for schools
that discriminate

NO
NO

YES
YES

Opposes quotas.

Signed after
initial opposition.

Fired members who
disagreed with
views .

Supports*
Opposes

Argued against IRS
rule which denies
status to segregated
schools . ***

YES
YES

YES
NO

Calls for "goals,
timetables, and
other verifiable
measurements", but
not quotas.

Supported

Will rehire members
fired by Reagan and
fire those he hired.

Supports

Supports**
Opposes

* Reagan has cut the EEO Commission's funding by 20%.
** Mondale supports busing as the "law of the land."
*** The Supreme Court decided in favor of the IRS rule.

Victory for Reagan at ASC a Prediction?

The results are in! The Pro-
file staff conducted a random
"mock" presidential election
during lunch last Monday,
curious to see how Agnes
Scott students would vote in
the upcoming November elec-
tion. Some interesting results
surfaced: Gary Hart was the
only write-in; one student in-
dicated that she would rather
have George Bush elected
president. Several students,
when asked to participate in
the election, walked by, saying
"no thank you." Is this in-
dicative of voter apathy on
Agnes Scott's campus? Nine
percent of the students who
voted marked the undecided
option on the ballot.

Were the election to be
decided by these 222 Agnes
Scott students, Ronald
Reagan would be beginning
his second presidential term
come January 20, 1985. The
full results and percentage
breakdowns follow:

Gary Hart (write-in)
Undecided

Walter Mondale/Geraldine Ferraro
Ronald Reagan/George Bush

Campus "News Shorts

Tradition lives on as the
Class of 1985 was invested
with Senior status on Sunday,
October 21. The Senior In-
vestiture ceremony,
originating in English univer-
sities, is practiced by Agnes
Scott College, the only college
in the United States to do so.
The program included the pro-
cessional of faculty and ad-
ministration followed by the
senior class, and words of
welcome were given by Presi-
dent Ruth Schmidt and senior
class president Libba Boyd.
Addressing the seniors and
their guests about "Nostalgic
Reaction" was Professor Ayse

Carden of the Psychology
department. She was selected
by the members of the senior
class to give the Investiture
Address. The symbol of senior
status, the academic mortar
board, was placed on each
senior by Dean of the College,
Ellen Hall.

The festivities of Black Cat
1984 culminated during the
week of October 10-13, in-
cluding a kick-off mparty, bon-
fire, field games, junior pro-
duction, and black-tie dance.
The class of 1988 chose to call
themselves the "Pilots", cor-
responding to their class col-

ors of blue and white. The
spirit award, the coveted Black
Kitty, as given to the class of
1986.

The theft of wallets, purses,
checkbooks, credit cards, and
jewelry during the two week
period before Black Cat has
alarmed many Agnes Scott
students and has encouraged
greater safety measures to be
put into effect throughout the
campus.

The robberies took place on
the third floor of Walters and
the third floor of Winship dur-
ing the lunch period.

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Security has reacted im-
mediately by making
themselves more visible and
by taking the necessary steps
to follow up on leads from the
robberies. No cases have been
reported since October 15th.

Incidents concerning a
"peeping-Tom" and a vandaliz-
ed car have also been reported
within the two-week period. In-
vestigations have followed
both instances and there are
reportedly no connections
with the robberies.

The forming of a new
organization (for and by
students) is now in the air
around campus. The purpose
of the group will be to discuss,
analyze, and ultimately
understand pertinent women's
Loues.

The potential of the group is
immeasureable. Students will
meet every other week to
discuss various issues and
how these issues relate to
women. Topics will range from
books and television shows, to
politics and personal feelings.
There are several professors in
various departments who have
volunteered to help get the
organization started.

The idea for the group
stems from the already
established Women In
Scholarship which is made up
of both men and women from
the Agnes Scott faculty and
staff.

This new group promises to
enhance your awareness of

what is going on in the world.
It will help you understand
how you, as a woman, relate to
yourself and those around
you. So, take an interest in
yourself!!! The first meeting
will be a brief introduction to
the group on Monday, October
29th in Walters Hall basement
at 7:00 p.m.

As part of its centennial
celebration, which will be in
1989, Agnes Scott College is
offering Centennial Honor
Scholarships to entering
freshmen who exhibit outstan-
ding academic or leadership
ability. In order to compete for
the scholarships, applicants
must be U.S. citizens or perma-
nent resident aliens.

Centennial Honor Scholar-
ships are valued up to full tui-
tion and renewable through
four years, based on suc-
cessful college performance.
Included in the Centennial
Scholarship program are
Trustee, President, Dean and
Faculty scholarships.

Agnes Scott offers the op-
portunity to compete for
awards in one of five honorary
scholarship programs.
Superior academic ability,
leadership, or talent are taken
into consideration during the
scholarship competition.
Financial need is not a factor
in selection.

For more information about
the Honorary Scholarship pro-
gram, call the Office of Admis-
sion, Agnes Scott College, at
(404) 373-2571.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

Alums Sponsor Career Seminar

The Agnes Scott Alumnae
Association's Continuing
Education Committee held its
Fall seminar, "After My
Degree . . . What Then?," on
October 6. The committee,
chaired by Kitty Woltz
Farinholt, A.S.C. '33, asked
alumnae to return to the A.S.C.
campus for the seminar. The
committee also invited current
students to remain on campus
that lovely Saturday after-
noon, in order to get insight,
via other Agnes Scott
graduates, into the career of
their choice. Though atten-
dance at the seminar was
rather sparse, nevertheless, it
was very informative for those
who attended it. The seminar
consisted of three panel
discussions, the first of which
was titled "Careers in the Pro-
fessions of Law and
Medicine."

Ms. Barbara Rudisill, A.S.C.
'65, spoke on her career in law.
In '66, Ms. Rudisill earned her
M.A.T. at Duke University. She,
then, worked in the admis-
sions office here at A.S.C. for
two years and taught History
at North Springs High School
for five years. Ms. Rudisill
decided that she was in-
terested in law. She graduated
from Emory Law School in 78.
She is currently working in the
law firm of Sutherland, Asbill
and Brennan.

Also involved in the first
panel discussion was Dr. Jean

Staton, A.S.C, '46, who spoke
on her career in medicine. Dr.
Staton works in the field of in-
ternal medicine, at a clinic on
North Decatur Road. She is
also currently president of
the Emory Alumni Associa-
tion. Dr. Staton stressed the
fact that "women graduates
have made progres in the
medical field." She mentioned
that, when she was in medical
school, there were only two
female students in her class.
Dr. Staton feels, however, that
"medicine is a profession
which is opening up, more and
more, to women" and they
should take advantage of the
opportunities presented.

The second panel discus-
sion was on "Careers of Social
Service in Homemaking,
Parenting and Volunteer
Work." The first panelist in
this area was Ms. Sally Lee,
A.S.C. 70, a homemaker from
Macon. After graduating from
Agnes Scott, Ms. Lee taught
school for five years, until the
birth of her first child. Ms. Lee
chose to stay home with her
child because she felt that the
quality of the memories one
creates for a child are impor-
tant. She feels that the child's
memories may be "hurried or
strong" and she is working to
build strong memories for her
child. Ms. Lee also feels that
"adult contacts" are impor-
tant and she strengthens hers
through volunteer work in the
church and community.

Ms. Beverly Sterne was the
only panelist who was not an
Agnes Scott Alumnae. She
spoke on the area of paren-
ting. Ms. Sterne completed her
graduate and under-graduate
degrees at the University of
Georgia. She was a counselor
at a private high school for2 1 /z
years, then, in 74 joined the
Family Counseling Center in
Atlanta as Director of Com-
munity Education and Train-
ing, where she still holds that
position. Ms. Sterne works in
the development of preven-
tative mental health care ser-
vices. She holds workshops on
topics like "stress manage-
ment, time management,
single parenting, working
parents and preparation for
marriage." Ms. Sterne's work
reflects her feeling that
"prevention is important in
mental health services."

The third panelist in the
"Careers of Social Service"
discussion spoke on the area
of volunteer work. Ms. Gayle
Daniel, A.S.C. 77, is President
of the Atlanta Junior League.
Though her position is not for
pay, it is a full-time job. She is
the head of 3,000 women
volunteers. Ms. Daniel got her
theories about volunteer work
from her parents. Her parents
felt that they owed their
volunteer services to the city
as a sort of "civic rent" and
that since their natural gifts
and talents were free to them,
they should offer them to the

city for free. Ms. Daniel receiv-
ed her invitation to the Jr.
League in 76 and her term as
president will end after this
year. Even if Ms. Daniel re-
enters the work force after her
term ends, she will still remain
an active volunteer.

The final panel discussion
was titled "Careers in
Business: Accounting,
Management and Marketing.
Ms. Anne Beebe, A.S.C. '67,
with the CP. A. firm of
McGladrey, Henrickson,
Pullen, spoke on her career in
accounting. Before deciding
on a career in accounting, she
did fundraising for A.S.C. and
taught school. Ms. Beebe took
15 years figuring out what was
"for her" and her decision
began with her position as
treasurer of an organization.
Since she decided to re-enter
the career world in the area of
business, Ms. Beebe felt that a
"fresher product to offer" was
important. So, she got her
degree at Georgia State
University and will be a C.P.A.
in a few months. At first, Ms.
Beebe experienced some guilt
about splitting herself bet-
ween a career and her family,
but by learning to "manage
what (she) had," she relieved
most of the guilt.

Ms. Susan Hitchcock, A.S.C.
'67, spoke on her career in
management. Ms. Hitchcock
earned her Agnes Scott degree
in Psychology and got a job

PAGE 5

with Southern Bell at "an
operator location a few blocks
down the street." She is cur-
rently an operations manager
at Southern Bell and has been
with the company for 17 years.
Ms. Hitchcock said that a
management position means
"hard work and long hours,"
but she also added, "I truly
love what I'm doing. I have lov-
ed all 17 years of it." Ms. Hit-
chcock said that for manage-
ment one must be able to
motivate and lead other peo-
ple. She feels that the plusses
of a management position are
the challenge and the per-
sonal and financial rewards.

Ms. Kathleen Welch, A.S.C
'84, spoke on her career in
Marketing. Ms. Welch said
that she has a personality
which "opens a lot of doors for
(her). She is very self-confident
and views that as an important
asset. Ms. Welch feels that
working one's way through
school is very important. In
fact, her summer job-hunting
led to her current position with
an inventions marketing com-
pany which is "growing in
leaps and bounds."

In the area of continuing
education, the Alumna
Association will also be
hosting a book review and
Winter and Spring seminars.
Please contact the Alumnae
Office for additional informa-
tion.

Great Scott! a
Great Success

The Career Planning Office
held the third and final senior
workshop of its initial fall
series Thursday, October 4, in
the film room. Those who at-
tended enjoyed a witty and
relaxed workshop about an
often nerve-racking subject -
job intereviews.

Highlighting the workshop
was a skit depicting ap-
propriate and inappropriate
approaches to an interview.
The skit, with Sharon Core as
the interviewer and Susan
Dantzler as the prospective
employee, pointed out many
do's and don'ts concerning
one's actions and responses
during an interview.

Most importantly, one
should be prepared. Think
about your strenghts,
weaknesses, and goals before
you find yourself facing an in-
terviewer and being asked to
"tell me about yourself,"
"where do you hope to be in
five years," or "did you do your
best in college?"

One should also have ques-
tions for the interviewer. Any
question or comment of your
own that tells the interviewer
you are interested in his or her
company and have spent time
researching the company can
only bode well for your pro-
spects.

There are also things one
should not do during an inter-
view. Never ask about salary
unless you are offered a posi-
tion. Your primary interest dur-
ing an initial interview should
be the company in question
and what you can offer the
company, not what the com-
pany can offer you. Also, do
not feel that you ahve to talk
continuously. Idle, aimless
chatter only betrays your ner-
vousness and often adds to
the tenseness of an interview
situation.

As later emphasized by
Career Planning Office Direc-
tor Barbara Blazer, remember
to be yourself. The future, in
question is yours and if you
project an image that only
reflects the company's wants
and goals and not your own,
you may find yourself in a
position from which all you
desire is escape.

Also discussed Thursday
night were several books
which provide tips on, among
other things, obtaining a job,
surviving an interview, dress-
ing appropriately and making
contacts. These books are:
Games Mother Never Taught
You, Betty Harragan; Women's
Dress for Success Book, John
Molloy; Contacts Influential,
Atlanta Job Market.

If you missed the Senior
Workshop series, do not
despair. When you have a free
moment, drop by the Career
Planning Office and pick up
the invaluable material you
missed on resume preparation
and interviewing skills. And
remember to check your calen-
dar for future CPO events. Ten-
tatively scheduled: Dress for
Success Workshop, October
30 - sponsored by Casual Cor-
ner; Financial Planning
Workshop, November 2 - spon-
sored by IDA/American Ex-
press. Also, don't forget the
on-going Resume Clinic on
Wednesday afternoons from
4-5 p.m. in the Career Planning
Office. If you need help or have
any questions about your
resume, drop by.

Vote
Nov. 2

On the morning of October
19, the Agnes Scott campus
was astir with activity. Many
students busied themselves
with cleaning long-neglected
rooms, and dressing
themselves in their finest at-
tire. Who benefited from this
preparation? Parents came
from near and far to join their
daughters for the weekend of
Great Scott festivities. Satur-
day afternoon drew a
marvelous crowd of parents,
area high school students,
townspeople and, of course
Scotties of all ages.

The Great Scott Festival
was a huge success. On friday
evening, many friends and
parents joined Scott students
for the Alabama Shakespeare
Festival's presentation of
"Arms and the Man." Then,
they returned Saturday, the
20th, for the festival itself,
which lasted from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. The campus was a
showcase of Agnes Scott in-
formation, as booths were set
up in the quad to provide infor-
mation about the Return to
College program, Outstanding
Alumnae, the Kirk Concert
Series, and other college pro-
grams.

The afternoon was very rich
academically, as lectures
were presented by professors
Deire Good, Margaret Pep-
perdene, David Behan and
Miriam Drucker. Tours of the
science hall laboratories and
various slide shows were also
available.

Of course, Great Scott was
not lacking in the area of
entertainment. For our

musical entertainment, Lon-
don Fog and the ASC
Madrigals sang at various
times throughout the day. The
Dixie Darling Coggers and
Studio Dance Theatre danced
their way into our hearts.
Finally the Dolphin Club,
demonstrated their syn-
chronized swimming abilities.

Children of all ages enjoyed
the Festival as it was rich with
ballons, face painting and a
haunted house, all sponsored
by the Blackfrairs.

One of the positive out-
comes of the weekend was the
formation of a "Parents Coun-
cil," at the parent's breakfast
on Saturday morning. As
Quoted from the Constitution
and Bylaws of the "Agnes
Scott Parents Council," the
objectives of the Council are
as follows:

a. To generate and maintain
the interest and good will of
parents of current and former
students of Agnes Scott Col-
lege.

b. To provide a closer rela-
tionship and understanding
among students, parents,
faculty and administration.

c. To promote the welfare
and advancement of Agnes
Scott College and assist it
financially through a program
of giving for educaitonal pur-
poses.

d. To influence qualified pro-
spective students to attend
Agnes Scott College.

Further information on the
"Parents Council" may be ob-
tained by contacting RiCK
Scott in the Development Of-
fice.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984

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Director of Public Safety

In recent weeks, the Public
Safety Department has recei-
ved numerous complaints that
Public Safety Officers are not
as visible on this campus as
they used to be. In fact, it has
been noted that officers
(especially during the evening
hours) can more often be
found inside of academic
areas (Buttrick, Presser, Dana,
Campbell, etc.) checking for
unlocked office doors and
lights left on than providing
security patrols of the outer
perimeter and dorm areas.
These observations lead
"some" to conclude that safe-
ty has been sacrificed for
these security responsibilities
or that the Department and
the College are unconcerned
about the welfare of the
students who live here.

While I do not come to these
same conclusions, I will be the
first to admit that such time
consuming tasks as interior
office security and electricity
conservation (turning office
lights off - specifically!) do
serve to deter the two officers
on duty from that time could,
and should, be spent on ex-

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Members of Agnes Scott
faculty and staff received
literature about the United
Way asking them to attend a
short film on Friday, October
5. The film was shown at 11:30
a.m. and 2 p.m. that day.

United Way representative,
Ingrid Harris, gave a short
opening statement before the
film. Harris told us that one
out of three families in the
Atlanta metropolitan area is
helped by the United Way. She
also added that over 90,000
people were helped last year.
Some of the services offered
by the United Way are: the Boy
and Girl Scouts, Salvation Ar-
my, YMCA and the Atlanta
Area Services for the Blind.
The United Way also offers
child care services and physi-
cian / nursing care for the
needy. Ms. Harris said that all
the services offered by the
United Way are staffed by
volunteers and the services
are funded by contributions.

Our own Kate McKemie and
Bill Konh attended the
meetings and helped Ms. Har-
ris outline the focus of the
United Way. Ms. McKemie
summed up the United Way's

terior patrols of the inner cam-
pus. The greatest known deter-
rence to criminal activity is,
simply, the visibility of
uniformed officers.

Given this situation, I can
only suggest, and request,
that those persons working in
these academic areas be more
conscious of their respon-
sibilities to lock office areas
and turn off all unnecessary
lighting before leaving each
day. This could certainly ex-
pedite the internal security
process, alleviate energy
waste (to include heat and air
control where it exists), and
enhance the visibility of the of-
ficers on campus.

So far, anyway, reports of
unlocked / unsecured areas or
lights left on, have had little ef-
fect in discouraging such in-
cidents. In fact, the time spent
in compiling, reporting, critiqu-
ing, and distributing such in-
formation results in further
"preoccupation" with such
security tasks. However, the
ultimate remedy will have to
come through the
community's efforts at
cooperation with these pro-
cedures.

focus as "we care, share," The
United Way cares it helps
everyone but it needs our sup-
port. We need to share so
everyone may care.

The short film was titled,
"The Winners." It was nar-
rated by John Madden, former
coach of the Oakland Raiders
(now Los Angeles Raiders)
football team. "The winners"
showed people aided by the
United Way such as a small
girl who developed a brain
tumor and was able to recover
and go on with a productive,
happy life. The film also told
the story of an eighty-three
year old woman who has done
volunteer work for the United
Way since she was young. Mr.
Madden stressed the need for
volunteers in the programs for
the United Way. He added that
the "game plan" of the United
Way is its dedication and com-
mitment to fight daily fear and
loneliness for as many people
as possible.

From the film and discus-
sion it is clear that the United
Way is working for all of us but
it can not work without our
support.

February is Heart Month,
when thousands of American
Heart Association volunteers
throughout the nation share
information on the prevention
and treatment of heart disease
and receive contributions for
research, education and com-
munity programs in the fight
against heart disease.

The 1985 campaign goal of
the Georgia Affiliate of the
American Heart Association is
$2,650,000. Dr. James T.
Rogers, president of Brenau
College in Gainesville, is State
Heart Fund Chairman.

Heart attack, stroke and
other disease of the heart and
blood vessels kill almost as
many people in the nation
each year as all other causes

by Adlen A. Walker

The city of London came to
Gaines auditorium last Tues-
day night at 7:30. Bill Herring's
Worldwide Travelogs
presented a film entitled
"Royal London" to a most
delighted audience. The film
was produced and narrated in
person by Doug Jones.

Mr. Jones stood among the
shadows on the stage and
narrated the colorful movie
which he filmed himself.

He traced London's history
and cleverly incorporated
hilarious little anecdotes
which received plenty of

by Patti Jones

Howard Hesseman: no.
Mike Farrell: maybe. Blase
Bonpane: definitely. That was
the agenda of people lined up
to speak in the film room Oc-
tober 16th on the subject of
Central America. As it turned
out, Mr. Bonpane was the only
person to take time off from
the National Town Meeting
Tour and come to Agnes Scott.

The National Town Meeting
Tour is a group of celebrities
and others who are well-
informed about the current af-
fairs of Central America and
are traveling across the coun-
try informing more people.
Although Mr. Bonpane isn't
quite as big a celebrity as
Howard Hesseman or Mike
Farrell, he is a very well-
informed individual on the
subject.

Mr. Bonpane, who is cur-
rently residing in Santa
Monica, CA. is the Director of
the Office of the Americas,
has been a college professor,
but is the author of many

of death combined. Heart
disease is the number one
health problem.

American Heart Association
volunteers work year-round to
provide the public with infor-
mation about the risk factors
of heart disease and the warn-
ing signals of heart attack.

As Heart Association
volunteers contact individuals
and businesses in the 1985
Heart Fund campaign, they
will give them a wallet-size
Heart Card which lists the war-
ning signals of heart attack
and tells what to do if a heart
attack occurs. The card also
contains space for emergency
phone numbers, making it
easier for a heart attack victim

laughter from the crowd. One
outburst of laughter occured
when he explained Dr. Samuel
Johnson's eighteenth century
dictionary which involved
definitions - plus a little satire.
One definition spoke of:" Oats
- a grain eaten by horses in
England, and in Scotland by
men." He also told of the in-
famous Queen Anne who gave
birth to seventeen children (all
died in infancy). Mr. Jones not
only delved into London's
past, but also explored her pre-
sent traditions.

All in all, Mr. Jones
throughly succeeded in char-

books and articles. He
received his BA at Maryknoll
College, his MA in Religious
Education at Georgetown, and
his PhD at University of CA. at
Irvine.

Mr. Bonpane spoke on his
personal experiences in and
the history of Central America,
and of our involvement there.
After a 45-minute lecture on
this, he opened a short ques-
tion and answer period.
American politics was spoken
of first. According to Mr. Bon-

to get immediate medical
care.

"The death rate from heart
disease has declined 28% in
recent years," Dr. Rogers said.
"We must continue to support
the many activities of the
Heart Association that have
contributed to this dramatic
decline."

In addition to research, the
Heart Association offers
blood pressure screenings
and CPR (cardiopulmonary
resuscitation) training to
businesses and the public;
teaches heart health to
youngsters in kindergarten
through high school; and in-
forms the public about heart
attack prevention and treat-
ment.

Film

ming the audience. I was no
exception. The movie and nar-
ration lasted about an hour
and forty-five minutes, with a
ten minute intermission. Ad-
mission is $2.50 for students
and $4.50 for the general
public. The next Travelog will
be Denmark, with narration by
Scandinavian Ed Lark. These
films are a wonderful way to
see sights you may have seen
or have dreamed about seeing.
They are full of brilliant color,
dazzling action, and in-
teresting trivia. Watch for
details on Denmark's visit to
Agnes Scott.

pane, "A vote for Ronald
Reagan is a vote for war," and
that the Reagan Administra-
tion is the "communist-
manufacturing company of
America." He went on to
speak about the distinction
between morality and legality
on the issue of abortion. After
the 15-minutes of discussion
following the lecture, Pro-
fessor Gus Cochran closed
the floor, asking that further
questions be asked Mr. Bon-
pane directly following.

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PAGE 7

Honeywell Corporation
Announces Contest

On Oct. 1, Honeywell laun-
ched its third annual Futurist
Awards Competition. The con-
test asks college students to
look into the future and write
essays about technological
advancements they foresee by
the year 2009.

When Julie Kirshner and
Allen Gates entered the 1983
contest, they never thought
they would be working full-
time at Honeywell one year
later. Kirshner, an English ma-
jor said, "I just entered the
contest as part of a class
assignment at California State
University." Kirshner and
Gates were among the 10 win-
ners who received $2,000 and
a summer internship at
Honeywell last year.

Gates, a 1984 graduate of
Notre Dame, interned at the
company's Solid State Elec-
tronics Division in Plymouth,
Minn., which led to his current
position as associate
automated design engineer.
Gates said, "My work is very
interesting. Honeywell is on

the leading edge of
technology."

Kirshener, a 1984 graduate
of California State University,
interned at the Los Angeles
Development Center, which
led to her current position as
consultant in the Manufactur-
ing Services Documentation
Department. "I really enjoy my
job and working with an ad-
vanced publication system.
I'm learning a lot," Kirshner
said.

This year the number of win-
ning entries has been increas-
ed from ten to 30. The ten first-
place essays will earn each
winner $2,000 and an oppor-
tunity to work for Honeywell
next summer. The second-
place winners will receive $250
and ten honorable-mention
winners will receive $100. All
entrants will receive a
Honeywell Futurist T-shirt.

The contest is open to all
full-time undergraduate and
graduate students at any ac-
credited college in the United

States. Students are asked to
look ahead 25 years and
predict developments in two of
the following technological
areas: electronic communica-
tions, energy, aerospace,
marine systems, biomedical
technology or computers. A
third essay must address the
social impact of technological
progress. Each essay is
limited to 500 words.

Completed essays must be
postmarked no later than Dec.
31, 1984. Winners will be
notified by Feb. 1, 1985 and
will be flown to Minneapolis
later that month for the
awards ceremonies.

The essays will be judged
on the basis of feasibility,
clarity, creativity and legibility.

For more detailed registra-
tion information write: Futurist
Rules, P.O. Box 2009, 600
South County Road 18, Min-
neapolis, MN 55426 or call toll
free 1-800-328-5111, extension
1523. In Minnesota call collect
(612) 870-2142, extension 1523.

Chimo Sponsors Convocation

by Amy Jackson

Chimo, the international
organization of Agnes Scott
College, recently sponsored a
convocation to discuss the in-
ternational perspectives of
three of Chimo's members:
Monica Duque of Colombia,
Ana Quintana of Puerto Rico,
and Maggie Paul of Haiti. The
three women chose the sub-
ject matter of their speeches
well, focusing on problems
which their countries face
which have direct relevance to
their futures within United
States' foreign and domestic
policy. These voices are
seldom heard in our usual
briefings through television,
radio, newspaper, and
magazine channels of infor-
mation (for many reasons
which could be discussed at
greater length than this article
allows).

Monica spoke of the
frightening power which her
native Columbian drug dealers
wield in the world of the black
market, the underworld. Well,
that should be no real shock,
unless you are really unaware
of the proportions and variety
of illicit commodities which
run rather freely through "in-
visible" black market chan-
nels at fantastic profit to
those who know what they're
doing, like the drug dealers of
Colombia. What should sur-
prise you is that, as Monica
told us, the Colombian drug
dealers called the Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury to a
meeting at a place of their

choice. He went, and they pro-
posed that he see about mak-
ing the use of drugs legal in
Colombia so that they could
open up shops as well as
health and drug rehabilitation
clinics. (How sweet). Why did
the cabinet member even con-
sider meeting with them, much
less go to them? Think about
it. Who has control of the ma-
jor flow of money into in-
debted Colombia?

Ana Quintana reviewed
some of Puerto Rico history
with us and cited some facts
about the terms of her United
States citizenship. She is only
allowed to vote in United
States elections if she is living
in one of the states, which is
fair in a sense, but contradic-
tory. Many decisions that are
made here directly affect Puer-
to Rico, and she is unable to
be part of that democratic pro-
cess unless she is fortunate
enough to be able to live here.
Should Puerto Rico be allowed
its independence to truly
govern itself, or should it
become a state of the union?

Maggie Paul explained the
main reasons why people have
been risking their lives to
come to the United States
from her home of Haiti: we
have a reputation of being a
land of opportunity, an alter-
native to hunger and poverty.
Things are very bad in Haiti,
and many people are
desperate enough to risk
drowning on the way here.
There are so many Haitian
refugees in Miami that the city
has asked for help in

relocating them to other cities
in the region that are capable
of handling them. The
response in Atlanta com-
munities has been mixed, but
misunderstanding of the Hai-
tian refugees and why they are
here in common and may
cause relocation programs
from the refugee camps in
Miami to be of little progess.
Would acceptance of these
people in our communities
cause an increase in crime
rates or a surplus of cheap
labor?

Who knows the answers to
these questions? I do not pre-
tend to have a solution, nor do
I envy those in the positions of
responsibility for these deci-
sions. How can we expect our
leaders to solve these pro-
blems, if they have to stop and
tell us what is going on before
they ask us what we think they
should do? At any rate, for a
free half hour of my time in
which I could have been eating
a lesiurely lunch, waiting for a
letter to magically appear in
my box, reading for my next
class, or sleeping, I heard
some jolting and stimulating
questions. International Rela-
tions major that I am, even /
was surprised to learn how
directly these countries' pro-
blems are related to local,
state, and federal public
policy. Imagine that. I thank
Chimo for giving me the oppor-
tunity to learn and to question
something besides the menu
in the dining hall and when my
next paper is due.

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Black kitty entertains child at Great Scott. Photo by Janalyn
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Profile on Peng Chan

by Ann Dupree

When Peng Chan joined
the work force at Agnes
Scott's physical plant five
years ago, he brought with him
a fascinating history. Being a
native of Laos, Mr. Chan
came to the United States in
1976, speaking only some
English along with five Asian
languages and feeling relieved
at entering a country with "no
war, no fighting."

When asked to describe his
life in Laos, Peng Chan was
quick to mention his feelings
of insecurity and of the cons-
tant need to be alert of danger.
Since his father worked for the
French government as an in-
terpreter, Chan's family lived
in danger from invading com-
munists. "Whenever we hear
the communists come, we run
my father had to take me
away. They cut your throat."
He related his family's having
to flee eight times to various
parts of Laos and other coun-
tries including South Vietnam
and Thailand. The latter coun-
try provided his refuge for four-
teen years before the
American embassy transfer-
red him to safety in the United
States. Upon arriving, he settl-
ed in Des Moines, Iowa where
he lived for three years, enjoy-
ing its people and customs,
his only complaint being, "It
was too cold." Seizing an op-
portunity to move south, he
chose Georgia where the hot

summers and comparatively
mild winters remind him of the
climate of his native land.

In comparing living condi
tions of Laos and the U.S.,
Peng Chan immediately
made obvious his preference:
"Here," he said, "I feel safe. I
can leave my house when I
want to." When asked how he
enjoys his current employ
ment as a plumber at Agnes
Scott's physical plant, Peng
Chan replied that the work he
does here is much harder than
he did in Laos, which included
mechanical work with various
American oil companies,
supervision of refueling at the
Laotian airport and govern-
ment work with the American
Embassy. He added, however,
that his happiness to be in the
United States makes his
demanding work more than
worthwhile. He describes his
co-workers and all other peo-
ple with whom he comes into
contact as "friendly," and the
atmosphere at Agnes Scott
and all other places visited in
the U.S. as relaxed and easy-
going. When asked if he plans
to return to Laos, he shook his
head "no," then doubtfully
remarked, "sometime, maybe .
... not now." Perhaps the
depth of his feeling for his
adopted lifestyle, community,
and country is best expressed
in his added remark: "Here,
there is freedom There is no
war, no nothing . . ."

PAGE 8

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984

Rafting Expetition participants.

Photo by Julie Christianson

Rafting Trip Turns out Successful

by Laura Smith

Early last month, an intrepid
group of adventures sent forth
early on a frosty morning to
brave the mighty Natahala
River. Leading this group was
our fearless Dean of Students,
Dean Kirkland. People
gathered from as far away as
Lebanon and as nearby as
Candler Street. The group
ranged from freshmen to pro-
fessors. We all loaded on a
Greyhound bus and quickly
consumed a breakfast of
orange juice, donuts, boiled
eggs, coffee, and all else in
sight.

Ginger Thompson kept the
group lively on the trip up,
singing such classics as "I
Sing the Body Collegiate" and
"I Wear My Sunglasses at
Night." Upon reaching our
destination, amid the Great
Smoky Mountains, we began
preparations for our
challenge-the-Natahala!

We armed ourselves with
mildewed lifejackets and ad-
vice given by our guide. We ar-
rived at the riverhead in the
total innocence of youth. The
water smoothly slid by and we

all thought "Ha! That's not so
bad!" We finished a wiser
group. We broke up into
groups of five and six in a raft
and practiced our paddling
techniques. Since it would be
virtually impossible to tell all
that happened, I shall
endeavor to tell as much as I
was party to, or that which has
made it's way into mountain
legend by now. The water was
cold but fast and we quickly
adapted to the river. The first
truly memorable event was
when the raft containing
Ginger Thompson, Libba
Boyd, Julie Christianson, Dr.
Johnson, Anne Couling, and
Sally Maxwell tried to climb a
tree. The river current swept
itself against a huge tree on
the bank. The unfortunate raft
was pinned against the tree
and immedfiately filled with
water. My raft was close
behind, and for a second, ap-
peared to be headed for a
similar fate. But many a quick
prayers took care of the situa-
tion. The majority of the trip
was spent enjoying the sun,
mountains, and riding fairly
mild rapids. At another point,
the raft I captained had some
difficulty. We swept into a nar-
row stretch of the river that
had three rather rough stret-

ches. At the first one we were
swept against a rock and lost
Katie Milligan and Angela
Tonn over the side. Katie was
lucky in that Vaira Harik was
able to haul her back into the
raft. Angela however, had to
brave the second rough area
outside the boat. After that,
was helped back into the raft.
The end of the trip is a rapid of
special notoriety. It consisted
of some rough currents sweep-
ing near rocks and ending with
a six foot drop down a water-
fall. Most of us were able to
handle it with minimal bodily
damage.

Ginger again proved her
uniqueness-she refused to go
over the falls in the boat. She
body surfed down to where the
guides threw her a rope and
hauled her up sputtering.

All in all, the trip was a suc-
cess. There were no cases of
hypothermia, broken bones, or
permanent loss of any bodily
parts. One of Mary Ann Birch-
field's shoes was sacrificed
in thanks for the safe trip.
Well, this reporter is tired and
is going to bed. But before I
sign off, let me say that if
anyone out there is interested
in going next year; make sure
your life insurance is up-to-
date.

Agnes Scott Involved in
The Bear" Production

by Donna Doorley

While students were home
playing or working during
winter break '83, Agnes Scott
was the scene for the movie of
Paul W. Bryant, alias "the
Bear." Actually Agnes Scott
was not Agnes Scott but the
University of Kentucky and the
University of Alabama when
Bear Bryant attended school
and fell in love with his future
wife, Mary.

Gary Busey portrayed
Bryant beautifully by master-
ing the art of the pep talk. He
inspires his players and his au-
dience with lines such as.
"you knock 'em down, pick 'em
up and tell 'em you'll be right
back." From the pitiful Ken-
tucky football team to the
"apes" of Alabama. Bear
Bryant makes winners of them

all with hard work, confidence
and love. The Bear assures the
boys of Texas A&M that quit-
ting in football is just the
beginning. He says that it
leads to quitting in school, in
work, on the people they love
and finally on themselves.
This is the valuable lesson
Bryant wants to get across
through the movie.

Agnes Scott is gorgeous
with dogwoods "blooming" in
winter. Rebekah Scott Hall,
the big quad, the Hub and the
gym stand out during the
Bear's early days at Alabama.
The lower floor of our gym was
used for the locker room of the
Kentucky football team. When
the Bear returns to Alabama,
our infirmiry was an athletic
dorm.

Seeing Agnes Scott on the
big screen would definitely be
a plus for ASC students but for
others in the audience there is
something missing. Bryant's
private life really did not play
an important part in the movie.
The first fifteen minute sum up
the extent of his personal life
in the movie. The Bear never
explains Bryant's motivation
for becoming a coach or his
relationship with family and
friends.

It is obvious that Bear
Bryant was indeed an influen-
tial person in many people's
lives. The Bear is an upbeat
movie. It delivers a good
message. It is the story of the
coach, Bear Bryant, not the
man.

Spotlight on

Judith Tindel

by Maureen McNuity

After more than eleven
years of work on the Agnes
Scott campus, Director of Ad-
missions Judith Tindel has
decided it's time to move on.
Motivated by domestic
reasons and a desire to ex-
plore other career fields out-
side of education, Mrs. Tindel
submitted her resignation, ef-
fective December of this year.

Mrs. Tindel began to work in
the Admissions Office in the
fall of 1973, only months after
her graduation from Agnes
Scott. In the earlier years of
her work in Admissions, she
often travelled. Now, her
duties include coordinating
the efforts of the staff, plann-
ing annual strategies, and
assuming responsibility for
overall communications with
applicants. She also serves as
an officer of the college, a
position which requires that
she report to the president and
share in the supervision of ad-
ministrative functions.

But now she has other con-
siderations. She reports with a
smile that she is the mother of
a two year old boy and is ex-
pecting a new baby in the
spring. She looks now toward
part-time employment in con-
sulting or possibly personnel
training. On her decision to
leave Agnes Scott, Mrs. Tindel
reflected, "It's time. I'm pleas-
ed with what I've done here.
But I'm 33 years old. If I want
to establish myself in another
career, I've got to move now."

The search is already under
way for a new director; a cam-
pus screening committee is
tackling the job. And what kind
of odds will her replacement
be faced with? As many
students are already aware,
this year's freshman class
came in far below the original
projection of 172 students; on-
ly 125 freshmen are presently
enrolled. However, Mrs. Tindel
feels that the decline in enroll-
ment of the Class of '88 is no
cause for alarm. She reported
that the Class of '87 was ac-
tually an increase over the
average enrollment; there is
no evidence of a steady

downward trend. Furthermore,
this year's decline was
generally a result of a large
number of Atlanta area
perspectives who did not
choose to accept admission.
Mrs. Tindel explained that the
college's impact on the im-
mediate area should prevent
this occurence from becoming
a trend. She believes that
Agnes Scott is facing the
same problems every college
and university face. "More col-
leges are going after fewer
students. Enticement awards
are being offered," she said.

"I was born during the baby
boom. Now we're seeing the
reverse," she noted. Mrs.
Tindel's answer to the increas-
ed competition for students is
the use of creative measures
in seeking and enrolling new
students. Above all else, she
spoke of the importance of an
increased applicant pool, or
the group of students who are
offered admission. Generally,
the size of the class is propor-
tional to the size of the appli-
cant pool. Mrs. Tindel asserted
that an expected yield of 50%
is reasonable, although the na-
tional yield is below this
percentage. In recent years,
however, Agnes Scott has dip-
ped into the 30-40% yield
range. She sees the increase
in the applicant pool as one of
the biggest concerns of the
Admissions Office.

Despite the decrease in
enrollment of freshmen, Mrs.
Tindel points out the increase
in the number of Return to Col-
lege Students; she feels this is
a positive sign. She also notes
that the quality of the student
is as strong as ever. In fact, in
the last ten years, the mean
combined SAT score for in-
coming freshmen has actually
increased.

Mrs. Tindel leaves Agnes
Scott with an optimistic feel-
ing about its future. "A lot of
good things are underway in
terms of increased
enrollment," she said.

She admits that her deci-
sion to leave was a difficult
one. "It's a source of satisfac-
tion to find the key to increas-
ed enrollment," she com-
mented. "It's hard to leave."

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PAGE 9

Agnes Scott Tennis Team Makes Additions

by Donna Doorley

The tennis team, coached by Cindy Peterson, added five
freshmen players this fall. Clair Guitton from Milledgeville.
Georgia is a 1988 Honor Scholar. Tracy McMahon from
Charleston, South Carolina, played for Bishop England High
School. Leigh Ann Smith is from Sea Island, Georgia and
Katherine Riddlehoover comes all the way from Sierra Vista,
Arizona. Hong Tran is from Orlando, Florida. She is also a 1988
Dana Scholar. All of the freshman played tennis in high school
before coming to Scott. The returning members of the team
are: sophomore Katie MacMillan, junior Mary Margaret Krauth
and senior Sarah Bell. The tennis team also has a returning
RTC player, Liz Snitzer. Liz is an art major, a grandmother of
three and will be graduating with the class of '86.

Coach Peterson has definite plans for the tennis team's fall
season. She feels that the fall season will give the newcomers
experience with match competition. Ms. Peterson added that
the win/loss record is not the priority. She is more concerned
that each member strives to give 100% of her potential. She
has full confidence in the 1984-85 team because she sees the
players as being "committed to giving what it takes to be a
good intercollegiate team" Ms. Peterson also said that this
year's team is young; she foresees great things happening for
the tennis program here at Scott. Coach Peterson hopes for
more student body support and for more recognition of the ten-
nis team as an intercollegiate team on the campus.

Agnes Scott vs. Brenau

Match Score: Brenau 8,
Agnes Scott 1

Individual Scores: singles

Brenau

Jackie Purcell
Diane Sechler
Chris Gilchrist

Caroline Yonce
Karen Hughes

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Doubles:
Brenau

Copeland/Warfford

Agnes Scott

Katie MacMillan
Sarah Bell
Clair Guitton

Tracy McMahon
M. Margaret Krauth

Anges Scott

MacMillian/McMahon

Beil/Guitton

Winsett/Nelson
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Agnes Scott vs. Georgia State

Match Score: Agnes Scott 4, Georgia State 5
Individual Scores: singles

Agnes Scott

Katie MacMillan

Sarah Bell
Clair Guitton
Tracy McMahon
M. Margaret Krauth
Liz Snitzer
Doubles:
Agnes Scott
MacMillan/McMahon
Bell/Guitton
Krauth/Snitzer

Georgia State

Amy Antennan

Ann Welsh
Allison Brooks
Yvette Smith
Diane Dittman
Karen Holbrook

Georgia State

Brooks/Antennen

Welch/Smith

Dittman/Hutcine

Score

6-1,6-2

6- 0, 6-0

7- 6, 7-5,

6-3

6- 1, 6-1

7- 5, 6-7,

6- 4
default

Score

6-2, 7-6,

7- 3
6-1, 6-2
default

Score

2-6, 6-4,
6-0

6- 1, 6-0

7- 5, 6-0
6-4, 6-4
6-3, 6-1
6-1, 6-4

Score

8-6
10-7
8-4

The Agnes Scott Tennis Team in action.

1984 Fall Tennis Schedule

Date

School

Location

Time

Fri. Oct. 5

Georgia College

Georgia College

2 p.m.

Mon. Oct. 8

Brenau

Brenau

2 p.m.

Wed. Oct. 10

Georgia State

Agnes Scott

3 p.m.

Tues. Oct. 16

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech

2 p.m.

Thurs. Oct. 18

Emory

Agnes Scott

3 p.m.

Mon. Oct. 22

Oglethorpe

Oglethorpe

3 p.m.

Mon. Oct 29

Georgia College

Agnes Scott

3 p.m.

Tues. Oct. 30

Oxford College

Agnes Scott

3 p.m.

Thurs. Nov. 1

Brenau

Agnes Scott-

3 p.m

A Quick Word About Breakfast

ASC Soccer Club Has Busy Fall

by Adlen A. Walker

Basically, there are two
kinds of people in the world:
the pro-morning "hello, I'm a
happy individual" type, and
the anti-morning "thou shalt
not speak to me or thou wilt
not be spoken to" type. Conse-
quently, the latter group
usually skips breakfast for the
comforts of those twenty extra
minutes in bed. If you fail to
see any reason to attend
breakfast with all those happy,
alert people, read on . . .

Rosemary Kriner, Director
of Student Health Services, ex-
plains that the body's
metabolism rate causes it to
need a sufficient intake of

vitamins and minerals. This
does not mean to gorge
yourself at meals, but rather,
as Rosemary says, "Find a
balance." It is a fact that peo-
ple who skip breakfast are
more likely to feel a midday
slump than are those who eat
a light breakfast. Rosemary
added that your concentration
level is more apt to be at its
potential when your body is
getting a balance of the
nutrients it needs.

So, my anti-morning friends,
set that alarm for twenty
minutes earlier, get some cof-
fee, juice, toast, etc., and try
stepping into the world with
open eyes.

[Don't be a
heartbreaker

Q

Stop
smoking

^AmericanHeart
Association

If you glance out a library
window one afternoon and
notice a group of women prac-
ticing with a ball that seems
large for a hockey ball and
without the aid of a hockey
stick, glance again, for soccer
has come to Agnes Scott. In
addition to the soccer classes
being offered by the P.E.
Department, ASC also has a
soccer club.

Formed early in September,
the ASC Soccer Club consists
of approximately 20 women
coached by Kay Manuel and
Jenny Scott, a French pro-
fessor at Emory University.

Also assisting with the club
are Marcia Mitchell of the
Registrar's Office and Dr.
Sadun of the Astronomy
Department. Members of the
team include Adele Clements,
Ann Colona, Elaine Crosby,
Laurie DuBois, Monica Duque,
Pilar Duque, Tuba Goksel,
Laura Lones, Kathy McKee,
Lisa Oliff, Gretchen Pfeifer,
Caroline Sigman, Ann Mireille

The Dixie Darlings clog away at Great Scott.
Dixie Darlings Perform at Great Scott

The Dixie Darlings, ASC's Thompson, Amy Goodnight,

The newly formed Agnes Scott Soccer Team, an aggressive
bunch.

Tyson, Suzie Wessinger, and
Natalie Whitten.

Although most of the club
members had little or no prior
playing experience, the past
month has shown a steady im-
provement in teamwork, basic
playing skills, and offensive
and defensive strategies. On
several occasions, the ASC
Soccer Club has pitted in-
creasing skills against ex-

perienced clubs of the local
women's soccer league. While
not yet a member of the
league, the club engages in
friendly scrimmages with
teams such as the Blue United
(of which both Marcia Mitchell
and '84 graduate Hayley
Waters are members) and the
Killer Bees. Watch for an-
nouncements of coming
matches and comes out to
cheer the team on to victory.

clogging team, started the
1984-85 season with a bang by
performing early in September
at Stone Mountain's Yellow
Daisy Festival and at our own
Great Scott Festival held
Saturday, October 20. En-
thusiastic crowds encouraged
the Darlings as they perform-
ed to "Nine to Five", "Hard for
the Money", "Crawdadding",
"Little Black Book", "Bobby
Sue", and "Far from Over".
Sporting new uniforms of
white dresses with red aprons,
the performers were Ginger

Cindy McGee, Libba Moak,
Kerry O'Rourke, Paige Carter,
Nancy Carter, and Maria
McGinnis.

Marilyn Darling, director of
the group, mentioned to the
community, parents, and
students in the audience that
the Dixie Darlings have been
performing for only two years,
and they are in increasing de-
mand to perform. Future per-
formances for the doggers in-
clude one at the Cotton Pickin'
Festival held in Gay, Georgia
on May 4.

PAGE 10

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984

High Museum and Georgia Tech

Bring China to Atlanta

Georgia Tech, in celebration
of a century of advanced
technology and educational
excellence, presents an inter-
national exhibition of
quintessential scientific in-
novation. China: Years of
Discovery at the High Museum
of Art opens November 19,
1984 and runs through
February 24, 1985. The exhibi-
tion is a spectacular display of
ancient Chinese science and
technology which reflects con-
temporary sophistication. Dur-
ing the same period, the High
Museum will present an ex-
hibition entitled Chinese
Ceramics and Bronzes: Art
and Technology as well as
highlighting its permanent col-
lection of Chinese export
porcelain. (See additional In-
formation in this kit).

China: 7,000 Years of
Discovery is an energetic story
which includes demonstra-
tions and artifacts featuring
achievements in astronomy,
magnetism, mechanics and
ten other disciplines.
Magnetism and Exploration

Developed around 300-400
BC, the compass revolutioniz-
ed navigation in China and the
West, resulting ultimately in
exploration and trade with
Malaysia, Indonesia and
Kenya. This instrument later
influenced the development of
clock dials and eventually
temperature dials,
speedometers, and electric
billing meters. Early com-
passes such as "needle
bowls" and the "south-
governor" will be available for
visitors to operate.
Gunpowder

Chinese alchemists, sear-
ching for an elixir that would
guarantee eternal life,
developed this compound
which later became an instru-
ment of war. Although gun-
powder originally was applied
as an effective prescription for
"ringworm sores, insects,
eczema and pestilence," its
explosive nature provided a
spark for the military-minded.
Pottery firebombs, a bamboo
flame thrower, grenades and
rocket launchers are among
the incendiary artifacts to be
exhibited.
Papermaking

Paper is regarded as one of
the inventions that most in-
fluenced the course of civiliza-
tion. In this section, visitors
will watch the creation of
handmade paper by Chinese
artisans. Samples of 7th cen-
tury papers from the T'ang
Dynasty and precursors of
paper, such as bamboo
documents and inscribed
bone will be displayed.
Printing

Illustrations of ancient seal-
carving, stone-rubbing and
wood-block printing are part of
this component. Visitors will
see the world's first paper
money, the pre-Gutenberg in-
vention of moveable type, and
a modern Chinese tyepwriter
with 2.500 characters.
Astronomy

Some of man's earliest
astronomical observations

and the tools for making them,
will be part of this exhibition.
In the astronomy section,
visitors will see how
fragments of clay pots were
decorated 5,000 years ago
with a blazing sun design, in-
dicating the sun's importance
to farmers in that neolithic
age. Also on display will be a
model of a calendar tower,
built centuries ago to deter-
mine the precise moment of
the beginning of each season.

Mechanics

A reproduction of the
world's first seismograph, a
bronze urn embellished with
dragons and toads, will be
featured with an array of
mechanical inventions such
as windmills, waterwheels and
wheelbarrows. Artfully
crafted, these instruments il-
lustrate the Chinese tradition
of employing great craftman-
ship and artistry when turning
their genius into reality.
Bronze Casting

Exhibition visitors will see
numerous bronze artifacts in-
cluding a one-ton cauldron
and a 3,000 year-old ritual
vessel. Displays showing min-
ing methods and an ancient
smelting system indicate the
Chinese influence on
metalworking and the contem-
porary development of steel,
aluminum and other metal pro-
ducts.
Medicine

Weapons against illness
and pain, including a display
of disease-fighting herbs, will
be featured. Visitors will have
an opportunity to sniff herbs,
take a medicinal tongue test,
study a 2,000 year-old aerobics
chart and examine a life-size
copper figure used for
acupuncture practice. The
herbs, especially, point up the
links between modern
medicine and man's early, ten-
tative efforts at combating
disease.
Ceramics

In this section, visitors will
watch craftsman creating and
decorating pottery. A display
of vases, bowls and other an-
cient ceramic pieces
demonstrates the
sophisticated techniques
which eventually led to the
creation of porcelain.
Silk Embroidery

The mysteries of double-
sided silk embroidery will be
unraveled as a needle worker
stitches various designs onto
opposite sides of transparent
gauze. An array of elaborately
embroidered articles il-
lustrates at least 50 different
stitches and countless ways
of combing them in threads of
vivid and subtle colors.
Silk Weaving

The entire sericultural pro-
cess of silk cultivation, from
the barely visible egg to the
eventual unwinding of silk
strands, can be examined in
this segment. Examples of
lustrous, luxurious silk will
dazzle visitors. Of particular
appeal will be the 20 foot high
silk brocade drawloom sta-
tioned in the Museum's

atrium. A weaver and a
drawboy mesmerize with the
same syncopated ritual their
ancestors practiced in the 2nd
century.
Architecture

Centuries before contem-
porary architects began
designing earthquake-tolerant
skyscrapers, the Chinese were
building structures that could
withstand seismic jolts. How
they did so well will be seen in
this section as visitors experi-
ment with assembling an in-
tricate bracket system, the
cornerstone of Chinese con-
struction. Architectural par-
ticipants will view the oldest
artifact in the entire show, a
7,000 year-old timber that once
formed part of a building in the
ancient southern China village
of Hemudu.

Traditional Chinese Han-
dicrafts

The Chinese have known
the enchantment of making
and flying kites for more than
2,000 years. Their flights of
fancy, as well as artistry in
bamboo baskets, painted fans
and wooden masks will be il-
lustrated in this section.
Visitors will watch a kitemaker
practice his colorful craft.

During the time the High

hibition's guest curator is
Shirley Ganse, China
specialist and consultant.

A scientific invention, or a
new piece of technology, is
not considered a great
achievement unless it
becomes a motive force of
history. World civilization has
seen many great
achievements but some of
them have probably had more
impact on human develop-
ment than others: papermak-
ing, printing, and the compass
just to name a few. The
generally unrecognized fact is
that these inventions had their
origins in China, along with a
variety of other scientific and
technological discoveries.

The exhibition China: 7,000
Years of Discovery attempts to
bring the history of China's
science and technology to life,
and to introduce Americans to
the vital role that China has
had in shaping the world's
development. In an extension
of this exhibition, a separate
smaller loan exhibition
Chinese Ceramics and
Bronzes: Art and Technology,
explores these two areas of
China's contributions to art.

Bronze and ceramic
technology went hand in hand

1

Museum will be hosting China:
7,000 Years of Discovery, the
Museum will also present an
exhibition entitled Chinese
Ceramics and Bronzes: Art
and Technology as well as
highlighting its permanent col-
lection of Chinese export
porcelain.

Chinese Ceramics and
Bronzes: Art and Technology
11/19/84 - 2/24/85

This exhibition, on view
from Nov. 19, 1984 through
Feb. 24, 1985, consists of a
group of ancient Chinese ob-
jects from American collec-
tions, showing relationships
between early bronzes and
ceramics in form and design,
as well as the technical use of
ceramic molds for casting.
The show also examines cer-
tain design and decorative
elements of early ceramics
and bronzes that may have
been influenced by
technological origins. The ex-

in hand in ancient China,
unlike in the West, where they
took separate paths. But early
Chinese bronze casters had to
understand the potters'
technology for two reason: to
make pottery molds for the
bronzes, and to build a kiln
able to withstand high
temperatures necessary for
smelting and casting.

The exhibition will try to
show how art is often depen-
dent on technology, which in
turn, is dependent on a variety
of cultural factors. For exam-
ple, if local or imperial
patronage allowed potters to
experiment with materials and
techniques, new and exciting
wares would probably be the
result. Or, if the use of ritual
vessels became less mystical
and more secular, new
technology would ac-
comodate that shift, perhaps
moving from solemn form to
the decorative use of gold or

silver inlay.

The importance of bronze
and ceramic technology to
early Chinese society will also
be considered. The bronze
vessels were important for
religious rituals, and some
ceramic counterparts may
have been a poor man's ver-
sion of these important ob-
jects. Motifs themselves were
of significance, and one of
them, the mysterious tao tie
mask, could possibly have had
technical origins. Its eyes,
often protruding prominently,
have been suggested as possi-
ble "keying" devices used in
the process of piece molding.

In a further look at
ceramics, selected problems
in technology and their solu-
tions are approached in their
historical and cultural context.
Brilliant lead glazes were used
only in tomb pottery, their tox-
icity and fluidity a constant
problem; celadon wares found
imperial favor with their subtle
color and legendary attributes;
cobalt, the coloring agent for
the popular blue and white
porcelain was dependent on
the political conditions. Refin-
ed cobalt from the Near East
could only be imported if their
was peace along the trade
routes. Until the Chinese
learned to refine native ore
properly the blue color vaired
with the political winds.

The exhibition consists of
60 to 70 objects from various
museums around the country.
About one third of them are
bronzes and two thirds are
ceramics. A portion of the ob-
jects have direct relationships
to the technology involved:
piece molds of the Shang
Dynasty (c. 16th - 11th C. BC)
for bronzes, as well as molds
of the Song Dynasty (960 -
1279 AD) for ceramics.

A catalog of approximately
24 pages will accompany the
exhibition, with illustrations of
many of the objects. A com-
prehensive essay on ceramic
and bronze technology and the
importance of their relation-
ship in early China is included.
There is also a discussion of
the influence of an expanded
technology and its effect on
artistic impulses specifical-
ly as it related to traditional
Chinese ceramics.

Tickets to China: 7,000
Years of Discovery will go on
sale October 1, 1984. Ticket
prices for the general public
are $5 for adults; $3 for senior
citizens and students with
identificaiton from 7th grade
and older. All other students
and children will ahve a $1.50
ticket charge. Advance pur-
chase is advised. Timed
tickets are available at any
SEATS outlet or may be ob-
tained by sending a self-
addressed, stamped envelope,
check or money order payable
to CHINA with the date and
time preference and $1 handl-
ing charge to CHINA, GA Tech,
Atlanta, GA 30332. Tickets
may be charged by phone at
(404)897-1003. VISA and
Mastercard are accepted.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984

Movie Review:

"A Soldier's Story

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 11

55

by Robin Hoffland

On the surface, "A Soldier's
Story," is the story of the all-
black C-company at Fort Neal,
La. near the end of WWII. It is
the story of Captain Daven-
port, the slick Washington at-
torney sent in to aid in the
murder investigation, and the
first black officer most of the
men at Fort Neal (black or
white) have ever seen. It is the
story of Davenport's struggle
to solve the crime despite a
lack of clues and cooperation
from the white officers. It is
also the story of the men in
C-company, their lives, their
friendships, their respective
feelings for their murdered
sergeant.

But "A Soldier's Story" is
more than a suspenseful
murder mystery. It is also the
story of an American on the
edge of change. It is the story
of the state of black America
at the end of the second world
war. The screenplay, written
by Charles Fuller and adapted
from the writer's own Pulitzer
Prize winning play, reveals the
aspirations of blacks during
this period for becoming equal
citizens in American society.
The soldiers in C-company,
like blacks in the rest of the
nation, desperately want to
play their part in America's
flight. They anticipate a freer
society at home once the
tyranny in Europe is crushed.

The plot of the movie un-
folds as Captain Davenport,
played by Howard Rollins Jr.,
arrives at the base and begins
a series of interviews with
each of the men who knew
Sergeant Waters. The inter-
views take the form of
flashbacks, and consequently,
the bulk of the movie consists
of flashback after flashback
designed to reveal the
character of the sergeant and
his men as well as build a
viable collection of suspects.
The flashbacks undoubtedly
worked well in the original
stage production and their
transition to the screen,
though awkward at first, is
eventually smooth and effec-
tive.

The performances in the
film range from great to ex-
cellent. Included in the mostly
black cast is Adolf Caesar,
winner of an Obie award for
his performance as Sergeant
Waters, in the original stage

production. Caesar gives
another award worthy perfor-
mance here as he captures the
complexity of Water's
character his alternate
pride and shame for his own
blackness, his love and dis-
dain for his men, and his
generally dispicable yet
pitiable personality. Caesar
appropriately confuses the au-
dience is Waters the victim
or the villian?

Howard E. Hollins Jr.,
nominated for an Academy
Award for his performance as
Coalhouse Walker Jr. in
"Ragtime," also gives a
notable performance as Cap-
tain Davenport. With his
MacArthur-like sunglasses,
his appearance in the beginn-
ing of the movie is almost
comic, but he soon lets
everyone know just how
serious his intentions are.
Davenport provides a sharp
contrast to Waters; he is a pro-
ud progressive black who
refuses to subordinate himself
to the white officers on the
base. He is intent on getting to
the bottom of the crime.

At the bottom of the crime is
precisely where the plot takes
its saddest and most surpris-
ing twist. At best the ending is
unlikely at worst
unbelieveable. However, it
serves the intentions of the
director well.

The music in "A Soldier's
Story" carries the audience's
moods right along. The
original score was composed
by Herbie Hancock but more
noticeable are the R&B tunes
written and performed by
songwriters Patti LaBelle who
plays the part of Big Mary and
Larry Riley who plays the role
of C.J. Memphis.

Producer/director Norman
Jewison ("The Cincinnati Kid,"
"In the Heat of the Night" and
". . . And Justice for All,"
among others) has made a
movie about what happens to
people when they are forced to
live in a severly segregated
society. The film enlightens;
the characters break all
stereotypes and the ending is
not what we hope for. In all, "A
Soldier's Story" is a riveting
mystery created by an ex-
cellent screen writer, a
devoted director (Jewison of-
fered to make the film without
salary), and superbly talented
cast.

Ballet Opens Season With Fascinatin 9 Rhythms

Press Release

Jill Murphy & Jeff Rockland in "Dark Song"
Photo by Bob Phillips

The Atlanta Ballet will open
its 1984-85 season with an
evening of four ballets
showcasing the varied style
that has gained the company
national recognition. Featured
will be Fascinatin' Rhythms,
an exciting premiere by Atlan-
ta Ballet Artistic Director
Robert Barnett.

Fascinatin' Rhythms had its
world premier in New York at
The Atlanta Ballet's second
residency, Brooklyn Center for
the Performing Arts, on Oc-
tober 19. A period piece set in
the late 1920's and early
1930's, it is a stylized work set
to music by the noted
American composer George
Gershwin. Although Gershwin
has never written a ballet
score, his symphonic pieces
and songs have often been us-
ed for dance productions. Two
pianists, including Dennis
Buck, a composer and ar-
ranger who has worked on
several Broadway shows in
New York, will perform the
piano sections of the Ger-
shwin number on stage with
the dancers. Buck arranged
the score for the ballet, which
includes such popular Ger-
shwin tunes as That Certain
Feeling, Somebody Loves Me,
'S Wonderful and Em-
braceable You.

The sets and costumes for the
premiere have been created by
renowned Danish artist Per Ar-
noldi. The sets utilize a
modern design in primary col-
ors and includes two pianos
on stage. The costumes
reflect the styles of the 1920's
and 1930's, with the women in
high heels and elegant even-
ing attire and the men in tux-
edos. Arnoldi's works have
been displayed in galleries
throughout the world, in-
cluding the Museum of
Modern Art in New York. The
Scandinavian artist is best
known for his brilliant poster

designs, which includes a
series of five posters for the
Lincoln Center in New York.
The production of Fascinatin'
Rhythms is made possible by
a special major gift from The
Winter Construction Com-
pany.

Lau Huei Hon's Dark Song,
Tom Pazik's Tzigane and
George Balanchine's Scotch
Symphony will accompany
Barnett's premiere on the
November program.

Dark Song is a modern
ballet which premiered in
March, 1984. The piece deals
with the varied emotions in
relationships between men
and women. Three couples
perform to an original musical
score, created especially for
the ballet by Bern H. Her-
bolsheimer. Born in Malaysia,
Hon came to the United States
to study modern dance. She is
currently a faculty member at
the Cornish Insititute in Seat-
tle, Washington, and has
choreographed works for the
Cornish Dance Theater and
the acclaimed Pacific Nor-
thwest Ballet. Hon has won
various awards for her work in-
cluding a choreographic
fellowship from the National
Endowment for the Arts in
1983, which made Dark Song
possible.

Tzigane (English translation
is "gypsy") is a fast moving,
technically demanding pas de
deux with a flashy gypsy
theme. Orginially created in
1976 for the Joffrey II Com-
pany is New York, this daring
"tour de force" is just one of
the many ballets created by
Tom Pazik for The Atlanta
Ballet. Pazik is an accomplish-
ed dancer, lecturer and na-
tionally renowned costumer. A
one-time dancer with the New
York City Opera Ballet and
long-time affiliate of The
Atlanta Ballet as both a prin-

cipal dancer and
choreographer, Pazik is now
doing freelance choreography
and living in Chicago, Illinois.

George Balanchine's ro-
mantic Scotch Symphony
completes the November
repertoire. A ballet without a
story, Scotch Symphony
reflects the general mood and
atmosphere as epitomized in
the first great romantic ballet,
La Sylphide, also set against a
Scottish background. The
work was inspired by a trip the
late George Balanchine made
to the Edinbourgh Festival
with the New York City Ballet
in 1952. The music for the
ballet is based on the final
three movements of Felxi
Mendelssohn's "Symphony
No. 3 in A minor" which was
composed by Mendelssohn
during a trip to visit Sir Walter
Scott. Scotch Symphony and
its music are extremely
descriptive of the rugged
Scotish countryside and its
people.

Ticket prices are $5.25 to
$25.25, with special prices for
the Saturday matinee. Tickets
may be purchased at the Fox
Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., or
charge by calling the Ballet
Box Office at (404) 892-3303 or
(404) 881-1977, 11:30 pm - 5:30
pm weekdays, and 11:30 - 3:30
pm Saturdays. Tickets are also
available at S.E.A.T.S. outlets
in all Turtle Record Stores in
the metro-Atlanta area,
Athens, Gainesville.
Douglasville, and the Macon
Mall, as well as at BoJo's in
Rome and the Omni Interna-
tional.

Special Note: Children
under 12, college and dance
school students may receive
special discounts to Thursday
evening and Saturday matinee
performances.

BUI Murray Cast In First Serious Role In "A Razor's Edge"

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

"A Razor's Edge" is one
movie that you must see this
fall as it promises to become a
classic. The movie, directed by
John Byrum, stars Bill Murray
in the first serious role of his
acting career. As Larry Darrell,
Murray delivers a supreme per-
formance, playing the part of a
young man in search of
himself. Unwilling to buy into
the aristocratic lifestyle, Larry
sets out to find real meaning,
leaving his rich and shallow

fiance Isabel played by
Catherine Hicks, behind to
make a life for herself. Murray
leaves America and travels to
Paris and India. His travels
ultimately lead him back to
America where he finally
decides he belongs. Once he
is back in the States, the
adventurous bachelor surpris-
ingly meets up with Isabel who
by now has married and had
two children. She has all that
she wants in the material
sense a rich husband,
beautiful home, and children
yet she longs to fill up some

void. This void can only be fill-
ed by her Larry, but by this
time the wandering vagabond
has lost interest. Instead,
Larry falls in love with Isabel's
sister Sophie, played by
Theresa Russell. Sophie has
undergone serious hardship,
and in losing both husband
and child has become numb to
the entire emotional realm.
She is now a hooker, and an
unhappy one at that. The only
person who brings her any joy
is Larry. The two decide to
marry and announce their
plans to Isabel who reacts

most inappropriately. If she
can't have him, nobody can,
seems to be her attitude. And
Isabel sees to it that the two
are never united. I will not
elaborate on how the callous
Isabel prevents their union,
but let's just say that the plot
contains highly unpredictable
twists of irony.

"A Razor's Edge" is a
serious movie that probes the
question of individual values
and truth. The cast is dynamic
and the sequence of events,
most authentic and poignant.

This is not to say that the
movie lacks humor. There are
definitely splashes of comedy,
like Murray's impression of
the seal and the romantic
scene between Larry and
Sophie when he sits on the
freshly painted canoe! The
humor is no way "Ghost
Buster" style, but it does
arouse laughter all the same.
Bill Murray's performance is
"A Razor's Edge"
demonstrates his unique
theatrical dexterity, and the
entire movie is a definite cut
above the rest.

PAGE 12

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1984

Fierstein*s "Trilogy" Art Director's Exhibit At A.I.A.

Coming To Atlanta

A Musical Love Story

Musk by krry Bock
Lyrks by Sheklon HarT^ck
Book by k* Masteroff

Nov. 28 - Dec. 29

Alliance Theatre's

"She Loves Me"

by Mary Ellen J. O'Neill

She Loves Me is a musical
that hit Broadway in a wonder-
ful way back in 1963. The book
is by Jerry Masteroff, Jerry
Bock wrote the music and
Sheldon Harnick contributed
the lyrics.

Advertised as a "musical
love story" She Loves Me is a
tale of two sales clerks who
quarrel by day and correspond
by night as romantic pen pals.
The pen pals don't know each
other's names and when their
identity is discovered . . . well,
this is musical theatre and
perfect endings are a must!

She Loves Me will be play-
ing at the Alliance Theatre
November 28 - December 29.
For ticket information call
892-PLAY.

"Doug Henning and His
World of Magic" opens at
Atlanta's Fabulous Fox
Theatre for one week only,
Wednesday, October 24
through Sunday, October 28,
1984.

Magical star ot Broadway
and television, and generally
considered today's most spec-
tacular illusionist, Henning
has revived magic from a dy-
ing art to a popular theatrical
spectacle of illusion for the
whole family. Clive Barnes of
the New York Times lauded
him as "the greatest illu-
sionist I have ever seen."

Henning comes to Atlanta
as part of a tour of nine major
U.S. cities prior to opening his
show on Broadway, December
11th at the Gershwin Theatre.
He has assembled his largest
magic show ever including
new illusions called "Tunnel
of Awe" and the "Miracle
Levitation Vanish." In addi-
tion, the current show will
feature many of Henning's
classic illusions from his
Broadway show and eight
NBC Television specials. One
of "World of Magic's" added
attractions is the addition of
Doug's glamorous wife Debby.

The Theater League of
Atlanta is presenting Harvey
Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy
Tuesday November 27 - Sun-
day, December 2. Tickets go
on sale Monday, October 28.

Torch Song is a production
which brings together three
separate plays. The trilogy
opened on June 10, 1982 at the
Helen Hayes Theater in New
York City. The three plays are
all by Harvey Fierstein and
were edited by him to create a
piece which flows very
smoothly.

The three parts are entitled
International Stud, Fugue in a
Nursery, and Widows and
Children First! Ed and Arnold
are the two major characters
in Torch Song. The play covers
six years of their relationships
with each other and with four
other characters. These
characters are Laurel, Ed's
lover; Alan, Arnold's lover;
David, the teenage boy Alan
and Arnold want to adopt; and
Arnold's mother.

The play opens with Interna-
tional Stud, and concerns Ed
and Arnold's meeting. It is
staged as two ongoing
monologues until the last
scene in which Ed visits Ar-
nold backstage of the drag bar
where Arnold works. Watching
this scene you will alternate
between wanting to console
Ed, who is afraid of his love for
Arnold and opting for respec-
tability with Laurel; and wan-
ting to hold and protect Arnold
who wants only to be with Ed
but is hurt and confused by
Ed's need to stay "in the
closet."

She will co-star in this year's
production and is featured in
many of the show's illusions.

Born in Winnipeg, Canada,
Henning became intrigued
with magic at the age of six
and began performing as a
teenager, levitating his sister
at high school assemblies.
After studying physiological
psychology and psychology of
perception at McMasters
University, Henning graduated
and was awarded a grant by
the Canada Council to study
magic as a theatrical art. In
1973, he opened at the Royal
Alexandria Theatre in Toronto
with "Spellbound" showing
his illusions interwoven with
dance, music and plot. The
next year, Broadway pro-
ducers took Doug and his
show to open in New York in
"The Magic Show." The show
ran for four and one half years
and earned Henning a Tony
award nomination. Leaving
Broadway, the production
toured 46 cities.

Henning is especially pleas-
ed to be returning to Broad-
way: "That's where it began
for me back in 1974 with 'The
Magic Show'." says Henning.
"While I love performing
everywhere, Broadway is like

Fugue in a Nursery finds
Alan and Arnold paying a visit
to Laurel and Ed in Ed's far-
mhouse. Michael Feingold of
the Village Voice called this a
comedy of "the awkward en-
tanglement of a gay couple
and a straight one ... a witty
combination of satire, senti-
ment and structuralism". In
this sequel to International
Stud Fierstein develops Ed
and Arnold's characters even
more. He shows us laurel and
Alan, who are loved in their
own right, but who are also us-
ed by Ed and Arnold as
weapons against each other.

Widows and Children First!
introduces David and Mrs.
Beckoff to the audience.

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Although Arnold and Ed are
still a part, they appear as
more settled and mature,
ready to take the best of life
and make a family. Six years
have passed since the opening
of the play and a great deal of
growing has taken place. Ar-
nold is unsure whether he
wants to risk being hurt by Ed
again, but it seems evident
that the love that is there will
work everything out for these
two men.

If you want to read Torch
Song Trilogy, the book is
available from the Gay
Presses of New York, P. O. Box
294, New York, N.Y. 10014.

going home." Henning's most
recent appearance on Broad-
way was in 1982 in "Merlin"
which ran for nine months.
"Merlin" was nominated for
five Tony awards and holds
the one-week gross box office
record.

After 31 years of perfecting
his magic craft, Henning's
greatest joy is to "renew peo-
ple's sense of wonder for life."

Showtimes are: Wednesday,
Thursday, and Sunday even-
ings at 7:30 pm; Friday and
Saturday evenings at 8 pm;
and Saturday and Sunday
matinees at 2 p.m. Ticket
prices are Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Sunday evenings:
$16.75, 14.75, 12.75, 10.75: Fri-
day and Saturday evenings:
$17.75, 15.75, 13.75, 11.75; and
matinees: $14.75, 12.75, 10.75
and 8.75. Coupons good for
half price children tickets (15
years and under) available at
Atlanta area A&P stores.
Tickets are on sale at all
S.E.A.T.S. outlets including
Turtles and the Omni Interna-
tional, the Fox Box Office, or
to charge tickets call 873-4300.
For group sales call 873-5556.

The New York Art Directors
Club 63rd Annual Exhibition, a
national competition of adver-
tising and editorial design, will
open October 29 at The Art In-
stitute of Atlanta, 3376
Peachtree Road, N.E., in Atlan-
ta. Eight Atlanta agencies are
included in the exhibition of
1,220 entries chosen from over
17,000 submitted under seven
major categories of advertis-
ing, editorial, promotion and
graphic design, posters, art
and illustration, photography,
and television.

Accepted entries from
Atlanta include work by Cindy
Perego, Bozell & Jacobs;
Robert Cargill, Cargill &
Associates; Bob Pitt, Cargill,
Wilson & Acree;

Carnet/O'Mary, Carnet &
Associates; M. C. Akers, c/o
Robert Salter, Cooper-
Copeland Inc.; Jill Dubin; Dan
Scarlotto, Pringle Dixon Pr-
ingle; and Anne Shaver, J.
Walter Thompson.

A panel of 77 judges from
the advertising and design

Press Release

Hollywood's Wild Angel, a
cinematic portrait of B-movie
king Roger Corman, and The
Little Shop of Horrors, Cor-
man's quickie horror classic,
will show on a special Hallo-
ween double bill at IMAGE
Film / Video Center on Thurs-
day, October 25 and Friday,
October 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets
are $4, $3.50 for IMAGE
members. IMAGE is located in
Midtown at 972 Peachtree St.

Hollywood's Wild Angel,
made by award-winning
documentarist Christian
Blackwood, is a compelling
profile of this tinsel-town
original. Corman is famous for
making movies fast and
cheap. Beginning in the 1950s,
he churned out exploitation
movies with lurid titles like
Bucket of Blood, Teenage
Caveman, and Attack of the
Crab Monsters. The Little
Shop of Horrors, made in only
two days, is perhaps the best
of these, and recently served
as the inspiration for a suc-
cessful off-Broadway musical.
Jack Nicholson fans won't
want to miss his very early per-
formance as a masochistic
mortician.

Corman also made his mark
by giving many of Hollywood's
most successful talents their
first breaks. Martin Scorsese,
Francis Ford Coppola,
Jonathan Demme, and Peter

fields selected the entries for
the Annual Exhibition. Of the
1,220 selected entries, 139
rceived higher awards of Gold,
Silver and Distinctive Merit.
Bob Ciano, Art Director for
Life Magazine, served as
overall judging chairman for
the Exhibit.

The works featured in the
Art Directors Club Annual Ex-
hibition will be reproduced in
the 63rd Annual book, a record
of the best In print and televi-
sion art direction and design.
Founded in 1920, The Art
Directors Club of New York
was the first such organiza-
tion to be found in the United
States for the purpose of
developing and maintaining
high standards in the visual
communications field.

The Art Institute of Atlanta,
its students and faculty are
sponsoring this exhibition to
highlight a new standard of ex-
cellence emerging from its
professional programs.

For further information con-
tact: Craig Scoggin, (404)
266-1341 ext. 304.

Fonda are among the many
personalities who appear in
Hollywood's Wild Angel and
pay hommage to Corman's
style. The film is also spiced
with glimpses of the
outrageous trailers made to
promote Corman's trashy
oeuvre. In recent years Cor-
man has taken a turn toward
respectability, and as a
distributor has been responsi-
ble for bringing such
prestigious films as Herzog's
Fitzcaraldo and Bergman's
Cries and Whispers to the
American screen. For more in-
formation and advanced ticket
purchase contact IMAGE at
874-4756.

This weekend at the
Screening Room

Friday Saturday

Cary Grant in Hitchcock's
North by Northwest
The Thin Man

Sunday

Gene Kelly in
On the Town
with Judy Garland in
The Pirate

Doug Henning's
Magic At The Fox

" . . . it's fashionable to be
androgynous and I am an-
drogynous not less than David
Bowie himself"

Anne Carlisle in
"Liquid Sky" Midnight
Saturdays at the Rhodes

Image Presents Halloween Flicks

Stye Agnes ^cott Profile

Vol. 71, No. 5 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE Friday, January 18, 1985

Faculty Votes Thumbs Up On Semesters

by Mary MacKinnon

The issue has been put to
rest. Agnes Scott College will
be changing to the semester
calendar system effective fall
1986.

Dean of the College Ellen
Hall explained the process by
which this final decision was
made. During the winter break
she obtained from each pro-
fessor a schedule converted
from the quarter to semester
system. Ail the data was
entered into an IBM computer
by Professor Weber and Dean
Hudson. The computer's duty,
according to Dean Hall, was to
"determine if the semester is
workable given the curriculum
we are interested in." She
stressed that a change to the
semester system does not im-
ply any change in curriculum.

From the processed docu-
ment obtained, it was clear
that the semester system was
workable. This was the basis
of the report Dean Hall gave to
the January 4, 1985 meeting of
the faculty executive board.

Student point of view was
also stated at this meeting.
Although not included in the
actual committee discussion

of the issue, SGA President
Katsey Watson felt that their
presence was important
because students felt they
were part of the process.

Senior Kathy Scott
presented her case in favor of
the semester system. She
noted" advantages such as
easier foreign exchange, relief
of tension, and more time for
in-depth study. RTC Bridget
Cunningham had attended an
institution prior to coming to
AS.C where they had
developed alternatives to the
pure semester system. The
winter break, she pointed out,
need not be lost. Junior Mary
Carter Whitten favored the
quarter system because she
feels it gives students time to
work and to enjoy the entire
holiday season over winter
break. In a similar stance,
senior Eileen Altman observed
that the quarter system of-
fered a variety of courses.
Katesy Watson concluded the
student presentation saying
she could not see clear majori-
ty in student opinion. She felt
that the students did not have
the information necessary to
form a concrete opinion.

Princeton Professor to
Speak on Civil Liberties

Sheldon Wolin, professor of
politics at Princeton Universi-
ty, will speak at Agnes Scott
on Wednesday, January 30, at
8:15 p.m. in Presser Hall. The
lecture, "Liberties and
Powers: Democratic Participa-
tion and the Political
Economy" is the third in the
1984-85 Georgia Mason Sym-
posium on Civil Liberties.

Before going to Princeton,
Dr. Wolin taught at the Univer-
sity of California at Berkeley,
and at Oberlin College. He
received an A.B. degree from
Oberlin, Master's degrees
from Harvard and Oxford, and
his Ph.D. from Harvard. He is
the author of Politics and Vi-
sion: Continuity and Innova-
tion in Western Political
Thought, The Berkeley
Rebellion and Beyond (with
John Schaar), and numerous
articles in the New York
Review of Books and various
academic journals. He is also
the former editor of the
magazine democracy.

Dr. Wolin will discuss the
issue of civil liberties from a
participating democratic
perspective. He will outline a
concept of democratic citizen-

ship developing our powers as
well as protecting our liber-
ties. By contrast, other
speakers in the symposium
are addressing civil liberties
from the radical and conser-
vative perspectives.

An anonymous Agnes Scott
alumna, who recognizes the
significance of civil liberties in
this country, donated the
funds which have made the
Georgia Mason Symposium
possible.

After a thorough discussion,
the faculty committee voted
decisively for the semester
system. Although their vote
serves in an advisory capacity
for President Schmidt, she
reaffirmed their decision.

Now other issues such as
vacation time, course load,
and other calendar dates must
be coordinated. 'The pro-
cedure has not really been
delineated yet," Dean Hall
said.

Dean Hall sees the
semester system bringing

more flexibility to the cur-
riculum and making exchange
programs such as the Global
Awareness Program, designed
to give each student ex-
perience in study or work
abroad possible.

Also, students will have a
longer time to absorb class
material. She hopes that "the
fatigue level will be alleviated
among professors and
students."

"The decision was based on
what the majority felt was

educationally best for this in-
stitution," Dean Hall stated.

In the aftermath, Katesy
Watson said that Rep. Council
was surprised at the over-
whelming vote to change to
semesters. Previously, after a
long discussion and being
educated on all the pros and
cons of both systems, the ma-
jority of Rep Council members
voted for the quarter system.
Katesy feels that there may be
hesitation toward change and
confusion about switching
over.

Cas Robinson, Georgia General Assembly House Representative, enjoys lively
conversation with faculty members during a recent visit to ASC. He delivered a
tabletalk concerning "Critical Issues before the 1985 Georgia General Assembly."
Staff photo.

Agnes Scott Cited For Excellence

Agnes Scott College has
been listed in "Rugg's Recom-
mendations on the Colleges"
1984-85 edition, as one of the
300 top colleges and univer-
sities.

The author, Frederick Rugg,
who is director of guidance at
a Massachusetts high school,
wrote the book to highlight
specific college departments
that were outstanding.

Alumnae Seek New Director

by Stevie Barkholz

A search committee for the
new Director of Alumnae Af-
fairs has recently formed,
chaired by Mary K. Jarboe, our
college's registrar. The com-
mittee, mostly made up of
alumnae, is searching for a
new director because Virginia
McKenzie, the present direc-
tor, is retiring. The alumnae

director is supervisor and
director of the work of the
alumnae office staff and
serves as a liasion between
the alumnae association and
the college.

The search committee
seeks an energetic alumnae
who has administrative ability,
management skills, and a will-
ingness to travel. The commit-

tee's first meeting is on
January 18 during the Board of
Trustees meeting. They hope
to narrow the list of applicants
in March and announce their
final decision during Alumnae
Weekend, April 26-28. They are
presntly accepting applica-
tions, and any suggestions
from students can be submit-
ted to Mary K. Jarboe.

According to Rugg, ". . . the
higher the quality of the col-
lege, the more departments
and majors I included. Harvard
is listed under 15 depart-
ments, some others only under
one. The typical school inhe
study was noted with four
departments."

Agnes Scott has seven
departments listed in the
book. They are: art,
economics, English, foreign
language, history, pre-law, and
psychology.

Agnes Scott is listed under
"very selective colleges" in
"Rugg's", which means the
students who are admitted
have "B" averages and college
board scores between 1000
and 1100 SAT.

Editor's Note: Article
reprinted with permission
from DeKalb News/Sun,
January 2, 1985.

PAGE 2

THE ISSUE

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

We did it! 1984 is over and
somehow we all managed to
escape the grim admonitions
of George Orwell. With the
coming of the new year many
of us have set resolutions for
1985. I for one have a list a
mile long which comprises
everything from faithful exer-
cise to landing my first "real"
job. If I had to pick which
resolution is the most impor-
tant I would choose the one
that calls forth the termination
of procrastination. The reason
that I place such a high value
on this particular goal is
directly attributable to a class
that I took this fall entitled
"Grief and Death." If I learned
anything at all I learned that
contrary to youthful presump-
tion, today is all that we can
count on. This is it folks! The
reality of the situation is
shocking, maybe even a bit
depressing, but when com-
templated deeply, adds zest
and meaning to our too often
monotonous lifestyles, I had
not intended to digress into
my philosophic mode, yet my
message to you is relevant in
context with the new year and
new beginnings.

Ever since I have been back
at school I have sensed a feel-
ing of uncertainity, perhaps
even paranoia, especially
among my own classmates,
the class of '85. With less than
two quarters left at Agnes
Scott College, the seniors will
soon become alumnae. There
seems to be very little time left
before graduation, and the
light at the end of the tunnel,
the one that was once so far
away, is becoming frightfully
visible. Seniors are wondering

if there really are jobs out
there for English and history
majors.

Another common concern is
whether or not she will be ac-
cepted to graduate school, not
to mention the all too common
dilemma of where the man in
your life fits into this nebulous
scheme. Not claiming to have
any answers, I do have a cou-
ple of suggestions that might
alleviate some of the stress.
First of all, make a small pur-
chase and buy yourself a date
book. I never leave home
without it! Then sit down and
write a list of short-term and
long-term goals. Decide where
you want to be and what you
want to be doing five even ten
years from now. Do not fall vic-
tim to the "go-with-the-flow"
mentality. You'll be destined
for nowhere. Then set some
target dates for yourself and
write these down in an orderly
fashion in the datebook. For
example, if you really want to
go to graduate school, find out
the exact dates for taking the
GREs and take them.

Maybe you want to travel to
Europe in June. Don't just
dream about it get informa-
tion and make plans NOW!
You may even be com-
templating a career after
graduation from ASC. Make a
date with SIGI, the compu-
terized career programming
system located in the Career
Planning and Placement Of-
fice. It only takes a couple of
hours, and you will be amazed
by what you discover about
yourself in the process. My
point! ACT NOW! If the past
and present appear dim
remember this the
forseeable future is bright.

Dear Editor:

I, a student of average in-
telligence, average tempera-
ment, and mild indolence,
have finally come to a boil; I in-
tend to cast aside the
"apathetic student" label, put
on my glasses, and refuse to
take any more bad news sit-
ting down. Since freshman
year I have dutifully read the
Profile, attended the man-
datory convocations, and
obeyed most of the rules. And
during my first two years the
campus functioned collective-
ly, with few controversies or
major debates worthy of the
"Letters to the Editor" column.

Last year, however, began
with a bang and the fireworks
are still smoldering. My excite-
ment over having a new presi-
dent, a new female president,
constantly ebbed as I heard
more about world peace than
about local peace on the ASC
campus. But I continued to
read the Profile (no more con-
vocations though I can't sit
through any more feminist,
world peace, or non-academic
lectures), especially the
"President's Mit," in case any
new changes should be an-
nounced (there was a time
when students were asked for
input before changes were
made).

And while reading the
"President's Mit" columns,
many times I would look at the
bottom of my shoes, thinking
maybe I had stepped in
something, until I realized the
sensation was not coming
from my nose, but from my
eyes as I read the president's
replies to pertinent questions.
And not long after this sensa-
tion I came to the following
conclusion: President Schmidt
does not think we are in-
telligent enough to know when
she is avoiding an issue, or
President Schmidt thinks we
will be satisfied with "let's
promote world peace" as an
answer to all our questions.

Well, I am tired of reading
and hearing words which say
nothing and I would like a
straightforward answer every
now and then. And, as far as
intelligence is concerned if I
(the average student) can read
between the lines, then few
people are in the dark. Why
can't the students get a yes or
no answer to a question as
simple as "Will extra

The Agues
Scott

Profile

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security be added?" And if the
answer is negative why can't
we have a reasonable explana-
tion rather than a defensive or
authoritative runaround?

Jennie Cason

Dear Fellow Students:

In an effort to inform you of
the pending curriculum
changes which are presently
on the floor of the Curriculum
Committee, I have compiled in-
formation about the more
critical of these proposals. I
stress that the details of the
proposals which I state herein
are the facts which have been
presented to me as a student
representative on this commit-
tee; they may in no way be
misconstrued as rumor or the
product of a misinformed stu-
dent. The views presented
throughout this letter,
however, are my own.

The Department of
Classical Languages and
Literatures has submitted a
full description of their cur-
riculum for the '85 - '86 term.
Please note the following
changes:

1) the dissolution of the ma-
jors in Greek and Latin;

2) a combination of the 200
and 300-level Green literature
classes;

3) the dissolution of classes
in Greek and Roman history.

The departments reports
with regret that 'This exten-
sive revision and curtailment
of our offerings have been
necessitated by a one-third
reduction in the staff of the
department over the last three
years."

From the Department of Bi-
ble and Religion we have this
news: with the proper ap-
proval, the department will
drop from their curriculum the
following courses: the Ancient
Middle East; and Christian
Thought in the Renaissance
and Reformation., The primary
reason for dropping these
courses is cited as . . a
reduction of part time staff . .

It strikes me ironic that the
president of this college, who

professes a tremendous con-
cern for world peace, global
awareness and foreign study,
could find justification for
reducing existing faculty and
neglecting to replace retiring

professors, and thereby
eliminate Middle Eastern
studies. Furthermore, the
roles of Latin and Greek in a
respectable liberal arts institu-
tion should be stable, if not
prominent ones. That these
majors may be dissolved,
quietly and with little or no
protest seems to be an indica-
tion of the direction in which
we are heading. In our en-
thusiastic march toward
renovation, beautification, and
modernization, we are losing
the breadth of our education.
Our liberal learning is fast
becoming narrow and restric-
tive. Certainly one must take
into consideration budgetary
difficulties, but when the ad-
ministration cannot see past
the budget figures to the big-
ger pictures of the college's
commitment to its students, it
seems they are suffering from
severe myopia. I find it hard to
get excited about such
niceties as terrace dining
while the security of the facul-
ty's positions is questionable.
I don't doubt that in four years
our facilities will be beautiful,
modern, and appealing to the
prospective student. But at
what expense? Will we com-
promise our curriculum in
order to do it?

Unfortunately, the outcome
of the proposals is not known
at this writing; they are to be
discussed at the January 16
Curriculum Committee
meeting. If passed, they will
proceed to the faculty for the
final vote. Do you think this
matter merits your attention?
Are you concerned enough to
begin asking question? It is
my sincere wish that you care.

Yours truly,
Maureen McNulty
Sophomore Representative,
Curriculum Committee

Dear Editor:

Is the Agnes Scott Campus
so apathetic that they can't
respond to the word FREE
FREE as in the LACK OF
COST! !!! I never thought that I
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would see the day as an Arts
Council member or otherwise
when students would turn
their noses up to FREE
TICKETS to top-rate perfor-
mances NO STRING AT-
TACHED But they are.

The "Artful Dodging" pro-
ject didn't work. The raffles
didn't work. Arts Council
therefore is giving away
tickets to upcoming winter
and spring events at the
Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta
Ballet, and also to the High
Museum's exhibit "China:
7,000 Years of Discovery." All
you have to do is sign up on
the bulletin board in the
stairwell between the ground
and first floors of Buttrick.

Certainly if students can
make time for soaps, "The
Thornbirds," PJ.'s, basketball
games, and other forms of
revelry they can find the time
(and the pocketbook!) for an
evening of real high-class top-
notch entertainment FREE
OF CHARGE! ! If you can't find
the time, it's your loss.

Kristen Sojourner

Dear Editor:

I would like to thank all of
the students who participated
in the World Food Day survey,
which was held last quarter.
As most of the students know
Epicure gave the campus $200
from the dinner which was a
part of the World Food Day
observance. As a result of the
survey, the money was sent to
the Open Door Community,
and during the break, I receiv-
ed the following letter from
them:

Dear friends:

We appreciate the generous
donation and your disciplined
observance of World Food
Day.

Your support money and
volunteers means a great
deal to us! May God bless you
all.

In closing I would again like
to thank everyone who par-
ticipated in the activities of
World Food Day and I hope
that this can become a "tradi-
tion" on this campus in the
years to come. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ann Fitzgerald
Christian Association
President

The

President's Mit

The President's Mit, now a
regular feature in The Profile,
was originated last spring with
one goal in mind to in-
crease communication within
the Agnes Scott community by
providing students, faculty,
and friends the opportunity to
express their concerns and
pose questions directly to
President Schmidt. While the
President's Mit did generate a

certain degree of response, we
at The Profile believe that it
could be utilized more heavily.
With this in mind, we en-
courage all concerned
members of the Agnes Scott
community to speak up and
address your questions to
President Schmidt. Please
place all inquiries in Box 426.
All valid questions will be con-
sidered.

Question: Did you make any New Year's resolutions and if
so, what are they?

Answer: No, I have never been in the habit of making New
Year's resolutions.

Question: What do you consider to be the most important
accomplishment that the College made in year 1984?

Answer: The development of the Centennial Campus Plan
and the implementation of the first stages of it form the most
comprehensive and visible accomplishment of Agnes Scott
College during 1984. Spillman, Farmer Associates began
developing the plan in January, the Board of Trustees ac-
cepted the plan in principle in May, and in December the ma-
jor bond issue was put on the market to finance the renova-
tion.

Now that bids have been opened to begin work on the
athletic field and track and for the total renovation of Inman,
the lower dining areas, and new entrances to the bookstore
and post office, the campus will see more and more dramatic
results of this comprehensive plan to give Agnes Scott a
beautiful and functional campus before our centennial year.

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Israeli Professor To
Speak On Middle East

by Maureen McNulty

Acting as a spokesman for
American Professors for
Peace in the Middle East, Dr.
Ami Ayalon, presently a
visiting professor at Cornell
University, will address the
problems of Israel and the
Arab World during his visit to
the Agnes Scott campus on
January 24. Dr. Ayalon, a
native of Jerusalem, received
his bachelor's degree as well
as his master's degree from
Tel Aviv University in Israel; he
was awarded his Ph.D. in Near
Eastern Studies from
Princeton University in 1980.
Since that time, he has worked
as a research associate and

coordinator at the Shiloah
Center for Middle Eastern
Studies and as a lecturer in
the Department of Middle
Eastern and African History at
Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Ayalon's first engage-
ment will be a coffee with the
Decatur Alumnae Club in the
Winship Lobby at 10:30 on
Thursday, followed by a lec-
ture at 11:00. At 2:10, he will
speak about U.S. relations
with Israel in Ms. Catherine
Scott's Political Sciece 339
class held in 202 Buttrick Hall.
All three of these events are
open to the campus communi-
ty; students are especially en-
couraged to attend.

ANNOUNCING

Students who are members
of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S. A) and are 18-24 years old,
and are interested in par-
ticipating in a "Peacemaking
Seminar in the Soviet Union"
August 2-22, 1985 may contact
Mary Jane Cornell, College
Chaplain for Information and
application forms. Deadline
for applications is February 1,
1985.

Members of the class of
1986 who plan to participate in
student teaching should make
application no later than
February 6, 1985. Please make
an appointment before
January 4, with Margaret Am-
nions, 336 Buttrick Hall, Ext.
224, to discuss application
procedures.

CONGRATULATOINS

to Lisa Tomlinson
New Features Editor
for The Profile.

"If all printers were determin-
ed not to print anything until
they were sure it would offend
nobody, there would be very
little printed/'

Benjamin Franklin

Social Scoop

by Bonnie Crannel

Remember those great
winter band parties of years
past? Well its that time of year
again. For all the freshmen
and those who don't
remember let us remind you
they were filled with a BAND,
BEER and BOYS!!!!! This
year's party is no exception.
The big event is tonight at the
Hellenic Community Center on
Cheschire Bridge Rd. The par-
ty will begin at 9:00 and will
run until 1:00 am. Music will be
provided by Different Methods
a great dance band. A cash
bar with very reasonable
prices will also be provided.
Please bring your I.D. Also, no
BYOB, sorry! So, invite all of
your friends and come chase
away the winter quarter
blues!!!

To The Agnes Scott Community

Because we believe that the
entire Agnes Scott community
should be bound by the Honor
System, meal tickets are being
abolished. In their stead, dur-
ing the first few weeks of each
quarter a system of sign up
sheets will be used to ac-
quaint the Food Service per-
sonnel with each student,
faculty, and staff member.

The community must take
responsibility for the privilege
of such an honor system.
Those students and visitors
not on the meal plan are on
their honor to pay for any

meals taken. Likewise, those
who see unauthorized people
taking meals without paying
should confront these people
and ask them to pay. This
policy also extends to
boyfriends and dates. If pay-
ment is not rendered, the of-
fense will be handled as a
stealing violation of the Honor
System.

The Honor System is a way
of life for everyone at Agnes
Scott. At present an Honor
Awareness Week for next
quarter is in the planning
stages during this week. It is

hoped all students, faculty
and staff members will renew
their faith and understanding
of the Honor System. It pro-
vides a wonderful freedom en-
joyed in few other institutions.
Please help us keep that
freedom.

Gerald O. Whittington
Dean Kirkland

Epicure Management Services
Dean Martha Kirkland
Margaret Shuppen
Katherine Watson

Anyone interested in
Profile editor posi-
tion for 1985-1986
should contact
Elizabeth Stevenson
immediately. (Box
426 Ext. 575).

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

Frats At Tech, UGA, raise Funds for Leukemia

Kent Holding, Chairman of
the 1984 Leukemia Fund Drive
at Georgia Tech, and Nick Bar-
ris, Leukemia Chairman of the
IFC at the University of
Georgia, today announced a
combined total of more than
$100,000 raised in the annual
Leukemia Fund Drive of both
schools.

At Georgia Tech more than
2,000 fraternity men and
sorority women representing
33 Greek groups combined
their efforts to raise a record-
breaking $78,000. the students
participated in a variety of pro-
jects that included a Bud Light
Night, Golf Tournament, the
Alpha Delta Pi's Diamond 10K
Race, and the Great
Panhellenic Pizza Pig Out. The
bread and butter of the Drive,
however, continued to be road-
blocking with Tech students
spending many hours collec-
ting change at busy intersec-
tions throughout Atlanta. The

fraternity raising the most
money was Lambda Chi Alpha
with a total of $10,460, closely
followed by Sigma Phi Epsilon
with $10,279. Beta Theta Pi
was third with $6,691. The
Tech drive is sponsored by
Budweiser.

At the University of Georgia
Sigma Alpha Epsilon con-
tinued to lead the Drive with a
total of $13,000 which was
raised through an Alumni
solicitation. Dick Ferguson
served as the SAE Chairman
with Billy Huger overseeing
the project. Members of Tau
Epsilon Pi repeated their huge-
ly successful "Sorority Stunt
Night" and raised more than
$6,600 in the effort which was
chaired by Frank Slotin. Other
IFC activities yielded more
than $4,000. the IFC will con-
tinue its efforts in a "Celebrity
Waiters" Dinner on January 31

with local residents serving as
waiters during the evening.

The Interfraternity Council
Leukemia Fund Drive began
fifteen years ago when the
SAE President at the Universi-
ty of Georgia was stricken
with leukemia and died quick-
ly. His death made the SAE's
determined to stop this killer
disease. As a result of this
commitment, the Ham Ansley
Memorial Research Fund was
established. The Interfraterni-
ty Council of the University of
Georgia joined the SAE's in
the following year. The Univer-
sity challenged Georgia Tech
to a friendly (?) competition to
see which group could raise
the most money with totals be-
ing announced at the annual
Georgia-Georgia Tech football
game. In the fifteen years of
the Drive more than a half
million dollars has been com-
mitted to research programs

Fate of $1,000 to be Decided

by Kristen M. Sojourner

What are we going to do
with $1,000? This question
seems a little ridiculous when
we look at our own bank ac-
counts, but the student body
is having a hard time in trying
to decide where this money
which has been granted to It
will go.

The $1,000 is part of the
money which the Agnes Scott
Community saved during the
Energy Conservation Week.
Another $1,000 which was sav-
ed went back into the electric

bill. But where will the student
body's $1,000 go?

A committee has been form-
ed in order to spearhead the
search for the answer to this
question. The committee con-
sists of Dr. Robert Leslie, Ms.
Catherine Brewer and student
representative Bradie Barr.
Some of the solutions which
have been proposed to the
committee are 1) to create an
Energy Conservation shelf in
our library so that the Agnes
Scott community can keep in
touch with issues and facts

concerning energy conserva-
tion; 2) to give the money to a
Decatur organization which
would then give the money to
those who are too poor to pay
their own electric bills; 3) to
buy another T.V. for the Hub; 4)
to buy another sound system
for use at T.G.I.F.s and other
functions. If you have any
ideas of your own, please con-
tact any of the committee
members. (Personally, I know
that / have some pretty in-
teresting ideas as to how to
spend $1,000!)

Presbyterian Scholarships Available

Approximately forty Samuel
Robinson Scholarships will be
awarded in the academic year
1984-85, according to an an-
nouncement made by Ms.
Susan E. Ellison, Manager,
Financial Aid for Studies of
the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.)'s Vocation Agency.
The Scholarships, in the
amount of $500 each, are
available on a competitive
basis to students attending
any of the 70 colleges related
to the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.).

Funds for the scholarships
are provided by Mr. Samuel
Robinson, a Presbyterian
layman, who desired that they
be administered by the na-
tional office for college
students. Competition for the
scholarships involves the
writing of an essay on an
assigned topic and the
memorization and recitation
of the answers to The Shorter
Catechism. Mr. Robinson, a
self-educated and self-made
man, held a profound belief in
the character-forming results

of memorizing the Shorter
Catechism.

The competition during the
1983-84 academic year produc-
ed twenty-four contestants,
eighteen of whom received
$500 awards, and six whom
received $100 awards. The
scholarships awarded totaled
$9,600.00.

Scholarships are available
only to students in
Presbyterian-related colleges,
although the students need
not be members of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
The School of the Ozarks in
Point Lookout, MO had five
winners this year, the largest
number from any one college.

The essay topic for 1984-85
is "How does the Shorter
Catechism deal with the ques-
tion of discipleship? Compare
that with the way our contem-
porary confession, the Confes-
sion of 1967, treats the same
issue." The essay topic and
rules of the competition are
provided by the Manager,
Financial Aid for Studies.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),
The Vocation Agency, 475

Riverside Drive, Room 430,
New York, N.Y. 101 15, and may
be secured from the Contact
Person on each participating
Presbyterian-related college
campus. Interested students
should contact Mary Jane Cor-
nell, Chaplain of Agnes Scott
College.

Agnes Scott (College

Receives $350,000

In <,ifts

Agnes Scott College receiv-
ed $350,000 in two separate
gifts from alumnae of the col-
lege.

Dorothy Holloran Addison
and her husband, Thomas Ad-
dison, Jr., of Atlanta,
presented the college with a
gift of $250,000. Mrs. Addison,
a college trustee, has served
in many offices of the Agnes
Scott Alumnae Association.

Martha Wilson Kessler and
her husband, Richard Kessler,
of Atlanta gave the college
$100,000.

sponsored by the Leukemia
Society of America.

During this time outstan-
ding and rapid progress has
been made toward finding a
cure for leukemia. Today,
childhood leukemia, is one of
the most treatable and poten-
tially curable forms of cancer
with 70% of children disgnos-
ed with the disease surviving
five or more years. There has

also been progress in treating
leukemia's related malignan-
cies lymphoma and
Hodgkin's disease.

The dollars are working and
this amazing progress will
continue because of the com-
mitment of students at the
University of Georgia and
Georgia Tech.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 5

Alcohol Consumption Raises Concern

Columbia, S.C.-(I.P.) The
Alcohol Task Force, created
by the Divsion of Student Af-
fairs to determine how to han-
dle the transition into Universi-
ty of South Carolina's new
alcohol policies, will act as an
educational conduit between
students and administration,
according to Student Affairs

Vice President Dennis Pruitt.

The task force will represent
the Division of Law Enforce-
ment and Safety, the Alcohol
Awareness group, Student Af-
fairs and USC students.
"About 10 or 12 students will
be on the committee, some
will be 'of age' and others will
not be 'of age' in order to fully

represent students," said
Pruitt. In January 1985, the
drinking age will be raised to
20.

"Since 1980 we have had an
excellent alcohol awareness
program to teach students a
responsible and legal ap-
proach to alcohol. Every in-
dividual student is responsible

for his behavior. When
students are responsible and
knowledgeable about it, I think
they will make the right deci-
sions," Pruitt said.

Pruitt wouldn't cite an ex-
ample of what could happen to
a student caught breaking one
of the alcohol policies
because he said each case is
unique. "Only in the most
severe cases would a student
be suspended or expelled. We
have to be careful to decide
whether it is a discipline pro-
blem or an alcohol problem
and get that person the help
he might need.

"Say a student gets drunk
and beats up his roommate
three nights in a row. We
might want to get that student
away from the university or, at
least, away from his room-
mate. If we find out he had
been drunk every day for the
past 10 days and not going to
class, then the problem is with
alcohol, and we would try and

get that person some help,"
Pruitt said.

Enforcement of USC drink-
ing policies by campus law en-
forcement will not change
despite the legal drinking-age
increase USC officials said.
USC law enforcement officers
have never policed social
functions to see if there are
violations of any kind involv-
ing student conduct and drink-
ing policies but rather worked
through Student Affairs to
help avoid arrests," said Carl
Stokes, USC's Law Enforce-
ment and Safety Division
systems vice president.

Depending on the violation,
if a minor case can be handled
through Student Affairs, we
will do so. If we can, we want
to help somebody from having
that criminal record," he said.
But an officer "has discretion
on what to do, if a violation
takes place in front of us, we
will take action."

DUI Prevention in Atlanta

During New Year's Eve in
Atlanta, 600 bars, restaurants,
hotels, and nightclubs par-
ticipated in some way to
discourage drunk driving.
Among those on the lookout
for possible DUIs were
bartenders, maitre d's, and
hoteliers, as well as
thousands of local police in
the city and state troopers on
Georgia highways.

Free rides were offered by
cities and private groups na-
tionwide and numerous
celebrants took advantage of

the free cab rides in Atlanta
throughout New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve last year
six people died in car ac-
cidents, 312 were injured, and
378 were arrested for DUI. This
year there were 12 deaths over
the New Year's weekend. The
only alcohol-related death was
that of a motorcyclist who hit
a utility pole early Tuesday
morning. The GA. State Patrol
arrested 542 drivers for DUI.

According to Governor Joe
Frank Harris, "Our public
awareness campaign Drunk

Driving Is Just Murder On Our
Roads is having exactly the
effect we set out to achieve.
Thanks to the vigorous en-
forcement efforts of our State
Patrol and other local police
agencies, Georgia's tougher
penalties, and the many
organizations and companies
offering free rides home,
Georgia enjoyed one of the
quietest and happiest holiday
periods in years." Gov. Harris
also commended the media
for focusing on the prevention
of drunk driving.

Rep Gets Down to Business

by Anne Coulling

The semester system will be
implemented in the fall of
1986, SGA President Katesy
Watson reported at Rep Coun-
cil's first meeting of the new
year on Jan. 8.

The curriculum committee
will have the responsibility of
converting courses and credit
hours to the new system, Wat-
son said.

In other business, Kathy
Scott reported on the
microwaves that Rep bought
and placed in the dorms. Each
of the five dormitories present-
ly occupied now has a
microwave situated in its cen-
tral kitchen area.

Scott explained the features
of the microwaves and gave
operating instructions. She
emphasized the need to keep
the ovens clean, and she urged
dorm reps to pass on the infor-
mation to the students. She
also said that any problems
should be reported directly to
Rep, and not to dorm
counselors.

Watson reported that the ex-
ecutive committee of the
Board of Trustees has approv-
ed the change in the alcohol
policy concerning the use of
college and student funds for
the purchase of alcoholic
beverages. This approval is
contingent on the establish-
ment of necessary guidelines,
which Catalyst Committee will
develop.

The alcohol policy now per-
mits students to carry un-
covered alcoholic beverages
in the halls, Watson said, but
actual consumption in the
halls is still prohibited.

The drinking discussion
continued when senior Bradie
Barr presented a suggestion
to make the dining hall a
designated drinking area. Rep
members raised various objec-
tions, including possible pro-
blems with underage drinking,
the noise that dining hall par-
ties could cause and the
danger of students going to
class after they had been
drinking. Sophomore Dana

Maine and senior Sharon Core
said that they felt the honor
code is strong enough to pre-
vent any problems with
underage drinking and with
transporting alcohol across
campus.

The suggestion was passed
on to Catalys Committee for
further study.

Rep also discussed Honor
Awareness Week, which is
scheduled for Jan. 23 through
Jan. 29. Highlights of the
week, Watson reported, will in-
clude one or two lectures on
the meaning of honor and
reorientation for all students.

Watson and Scott said that
although the meal tickets have
been abolished, they may be
instituted again if the dining
hall discovers that a large
number of people are eating
free. "This really is a trial
period," explained Watson.

Junior Scott Posey mention-
ed that periodicals have been
disappearing from the library,
and that this also is an honor
violation.

Long to "Focus on Faith

Lectures, individual con-
ferences and a communion
service are among the events
planned for Christian Associa-
tion's annual "Focus on
Faith," set for Jan. 20-22.

"Hearing the Parables . . .
Living the Parables" is the
topic for this year's event. Dr.
Thomas Grier Long, associate
professor of preaching and
worship at Princeton
Theological Seminary, is the
guest speaker.

Although he now resides in
New Jersey, Long is no
stranger to Decatur, as he was
on the faculty of Columbia
Theological Seminary prior to
going to Princeton. He receiv-
ed both his bachelor of arts
and master's of divinity
degrees from Erskine Universi-
ty.

To kick off the Focus on
Faith activities, Long will
deliver his first lecture on Sun-
day, Jan. 20 at 8:15 p.m. in
Rebekah Reception Room. The
schedule for Monday, Jan. 21
is as follows: 8:30 a.m., lec-
ture/discussion with Bible 200
class, 213 Buttrick, guests in-

vited; 11:30 a.m., informal
discussion, Rebekah Recep-
tion Room; 2-4 p.m., individual
conferences with members of
the campus community,
chaplain's office in the Hub;
8:15 p.m., lectures, Rebekah
Reception Room.

Long will meet with the
other Bible 200 class on Tues-
day, Jan. 22 in 213 Buttrick. He
will participate in a tabletalk
with the faculty from 12:30
p.m. to 2 p.m. and will again
have individual conferences
from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. A com-
munion service at 5:15 p.m. in
Rebekah Reception Room will
conclude Focus on Faith.

Focus on Faith is funded in
part by the Thomas F. Staley
Foundation, Distinguished
Christian Scholar Lecture Pro-
gram.

"I'm very excited about Dr.
Long's visit," said Bradie Barr,
a member of the Focus on
Faith committee. "I believe he
has a lot of knowledge to
share with us, and I hope the
entire campus community will
participate."

Cultural Awareness

The Africian-American Inter-
cultural Circle is a joint Social
& Educational Organization
which promotes a broad learn-
ing and leisure activities of
mutual benefits. Established
within a growing need to in-
crease Cultural Exchange bet-
ween Africa and America
towards a better awareness
and understandings from the
ancient to the modern values,

with vast programs that in-
cludes an international infor-
mation network, arts & crafts
workshop, Conference & Ex-
hibition, a library of ethnic and
original Music & Films. Also
there is a pen-friends links as
well as the A.A.I.C. monthly
publication ETHNICSCOPE.
The 1985 membership drive
now commences. For more in-
formation call 768-5050.

WRITE FOR
THE PROFILE

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

Agnes Scott Group Tours Greece

by Richard D. Parry

Twenty strong, the intrepid
band set off from the Interna-
tional Concourse of the Atlan-
ta Airport. We ranged in age
from eight to sixty-plus, all
determined to see the land of
Achilles, Plato, and Aristotle
Onassis. We had to be deter-
mined since the flight, with a
longish stop-over in Amster-
dam, took about eighteen
hours. Somewhat groggy but
still enthusiastic, we landed in
Athens in the late afternoon
and were whisked by private
motor coach to our hotel
overlooking the temple of
Olympian Zeus.

The next morning, we took
to the heights of the Acropolis,
which is still adorned with the
remains of monuments from
the Periclean age. Gazing
upon the Parthenon, we
prayed to the goddess to bring
us back for other visits. The
afternoon began in the Plaka,
the old quarter of Athens, with
the first of many slow,
Mediterranean lunches wash-
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do it) with retsina. What was
left of the afternoon was spent
in the National Archeologic&l
Museum. Here we saw the
famous statue of Zeus, hurling
his thunderbolt at who knows
what hapless mortal; here as
well is the gold of Mycenae,
still brilliant in its execution.

The next morning, before
the sun became too hot, we
visited the marketplace, the
ancient agora. Here we looked
up the haunts of the old
busybody, Socrates. After
lunch, a small band of the
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found it, too, after an Odyssey
of truly heroic proportions.
Our route was beset by bi- and
tri- lingual misunderstand-
ings, puzzled looks, helpfully
given, but ultimately incorrect
directions. However, as soon
as we stepped on the holy
ground we knew we had arriv-
ed in spite of the
overgrowth of weeds, strewn
candy wrappers, and old ex-
amination papers. Yes, Plato's
academy is now in a vacant
lot, overrun by wild boys who
set fires and wonder at outlan-
dish tourists. Later, at a near-
by plaza we had our picture
taken around a bust of Plato.
The Academy is in a working
class neighborhood and from
the street posters it looks to
be a heavily communist area;
some local had painted a
swastika on Plato's cheek. By
accident, one asks oneself, or
did the perpetrator actually
read the Republic?

Next day, we set off to con-
sult the oracle at Delphi. We
made our way up into the
mountains whose command-
ing peak is Mt. Parnassos.
The Sanctuary of Delphi is still
a sacred spot to those who
can enjoy it before the crowds
arrive this means early in
the morning before the tour
buses from Athens. The self-
indulgent made an excursion
to the nearby seaside town of
Itea where some lunched and
some swam, warmed by the
sun and cooled by the breeze.

Younger members of our
party had already found the
Greek night life, as well as the

by Marylin Darling

It is a long way from Peking
to Peachtree Street in miles,
but not in matters of the heart.

On November 17 and 18 when
Andrea Morris and I par-
ticipated in the opening of the
"China: 7000 Years of
Discovery" exhibit at the High
Museum, I was reminded of an
old adage, "To the house of a
friend, the way is never long."
And find friends, we did in-
deed!

Little did I realize, when I
was contacted last July by the
director of the China exhibit,
what a treat lay in store for us.

From the loom some 2,000
years old, to the ancient sex-
ton, the wonders we saw left
us awestruck. We were par-
ticularly amazed to learn that
we were one of the few non-
Chinese on the program. I was
truly honored to have had my
choreography. "Jade Flower,"
chosen for performance and
doubly honored by Andrea's
superb performance of it. After
the first performance of "Jade
Flower," two Chinese officials
asked to meet Andrea and me.
They were impressed by An-

persistent young men who are
its flora and fauna. "Hey,
bebe, you wont to deesko?"
was their native cry. Charming
at first, after two weeks, ap-
parently, it began to pall.

From Delphi we went to an-
cient Corinth, the site of so
many of St. Paul's major ef-
forts to keep the early church
on the straight and narrow.
Most of our time in the Argolid
was spent in the enchanting

We left Aegina, mellow and
warm, and headed to Athens
for our last two nights. On our
last full day, we spent the mor-
ning at stunning Cape Sunion,
seeing the temple of
Poseidon. And the last night
saw us trooping through the
streets of Athens, garbed in

drea's performance and by the
authenticity of my
choreography.

We both received warm
welcomes not only from the
High Museum volunteers and

seaport of Nauplio. From here
we visited Mycenae and
Tiryns, both Homeric citadels.
We also went to Epidauros,
where we did a dramatic
reading of the Agamemnon.
Toga'd and gowned, we were
the object of many tourist
cameras. Who knows, perhaps
at this moment someone in
Alice Springs, Australia is
showing her pictures of those
rum Yanks doing a Greek play.

officials, but from many of the
Chinese participants affiliated
with the exhibit. In fact, we
received such warm
responses from everyone that
we were quite sad when the
weekend came to a close. The

If only we had thought to bring
an Agnes Scott banner.

From Naupilo we went back
to Athens to embark for the
island of Aegina. The major ar-
cheological site was the tem-
ple of Aphaia, in remarkable
condition after two millenia of
presiding over the deep blue
waters of the Saronic Gulf.
Some of our party tried to
spend all of their two day stay
in those deep blue waters.

China exhibit is well worth
visiting, and I think Agnes
Scott can be very proud that
"Jade Flower" was selected
for inclusion in the program
and that Andrea's perfor-
mance was flawless!

From A Director's Point of View

Andrea Morris and Marylin Darling at the China exhibit.

A.S.C. group visits Greece.

the spoils of two weeks of
shopping, to occupy an entire
restaurant for our final ban-
quet. If it were not hubris to
say it, I would say that the
gods themselves might have
envied our conviviality.
Although we stopped for twen-
ty four hours in Amsterdam on

our way back, everything after
our last evening in Athens was
anticlimax although not
unpleasant by any means.
Vowing to meet again under
the golden crown of the
Acropolis, we parted ways at
the three-forked road of the
Atlanta Airport.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 7

Close-up On
Ho nor Court

Lizabeth Simmons, '86
R.T.C. representative

Major: English/Creative Writing

Place Called Home: Atlanta

After Graduation? Graduate School U.N.C. at Chapel Hill,
and then I will plunge into the business of life.

Activities Besides Honor Court: R.T.C. Steering Committee,
Arts Council.

Other Hobbies: Obviously, reading, writing; taking long walks;
observing cat behavior; watching PBS t.v.; dining out with in-
timate friends; people watching; backpacking; baseball games;
symphonies, concerts and anything that involves music; Eastern
philosophy / religion / culture.

Biggest influence on your life: Agnes Scott College and old
and dear friends.

Philosophy of Life: To live is to be watchful and alert, and to
attend not only to what is without, but especially to what is
within. Learning, growing, and changing is a most welcome pro-
cess in my life I appreciate the highs and the lows. They are of
equal standing. And during this unceasing process, I intend to
remain in my own shoes (not always standing up in them) until I
get it right. I strive to be a better social being.

Jackie Stromberg, '87
Sophomore representative

Major: Sociology with Education Certificate

Place Called Home: Tucker, Georgia, but born in Coll-
ingswood, New Jersey.

After Graduation? Slowly but surely I will reform the public
education system in the U.S.A.

Activities Besides Honor Court: In addition to my regular col-
legiate routine of having fun with friends followed by studying
and then having more fun, I work both in the Dean of the
College's office and the Philosophy department; I socialize at
Tech's Theta XI fraternity, and, I compulsively clean my room.

Other Hobbies: Trying to teach my niece strength, stability
and sensitivity.

Biggest Influence on Your Life: The inevitability of death
but it all really depends on how I feel when I wake up in the morn-
ing.

Philosophy of Life: One can be of no value to others unless
she values herself.

Anything Else? "It is hardest to sing when the audience has
turned its back." R. Biron.

Charline Pinnix, '86
Junior Representative
Major: Chemistry

Place Called Home: Greensboro, North Carolina.
After Graduation: Graduate School in Chemistry.
Activities Besides Honor Court: Circle K Secretary, S.B.A.
Other Hobbies: Listening to music, going to movies, shopp-
ing.

Biggest Influence on Your Life: God.

Philosophy of Life: One must strive for excellence in order to
achieve it.

Anything Else? Honesty is the best policy.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for girls interested in being
counselors activity instructors in a private
girls camp located in Hendersonville, N.C. In-
structors needed especially in Swimming
(WSI), Horseback riding, Tennis, Backpack-
ing, Archery, Canoeing, Gymnastics, Crafts,
Also Basketball, Computers, Soccer,
Cheerleading, Drama, Nature study, Field
Hockey. If your school offers a Summer In-
ternship program we will be glad to help. In-
quiries Morgan Haynes, P.O. Box 400C,
Tryon, NC, 28782.

Is It True You Can Buy jeeps for $44
through the U. S. government? Get
the facts today! Call 1-312-742-1142
Ext 9614-A.

Honor Court members plan week of awareness.

Honor Awareness Week Planned

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

Honor Court members are
currently in the process of
planning Honor Awareness
Week which will begin on
January 23 and will continue
through the 29. The purpose of
Honor Awareness Week is to
get the A.S.C. community ex-
cited again about Agnes

Scott's Honor System: why it
is here and why it works.

The week will begin with a
kick-off party and table talk in
the Hub, on Wednesday,
January 23. The table talk will
consist of A.S.C. professors,
visitors from off-campus, and
both present and past A.S.C.
students. Also, Dr. Margaret

Pepperdene will speak on
Monday, January 28. Other
speakers areplanned, but have
not yet been announced.
Hopefully, as a result of Honor
Court's work, Honor
Awareness Week will reaffirm
the importance of Agnes
Scott's Honor System in all of
our lives.

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@ 1984 United Feature Syndicate

Welcome back, Scotties!
While most of you were on
Christmas break, we in the
CP&P Office have been prepar-
ing a Winter Quarter agenda
full of career related oppor-
tunities for you to take advan-
tage of. Here are just a few
coming up:

EXTERN PROGRAM

For those of you who aren't
familiar with the Extern Pro-
gram, it's a week of working
with a sponsor in a career field
you'd like to explore. The 1985
Extern Program is from March
18-22, and you can extern
either here in Atlanta or
elsewhere in the United
States. Placement descrip-
tions were placed in
mailboxes and posted around
campus. If you're interested,
contact Becky Morrison for an
application. The deadline for

applications is February 8th.
CP&P will notify you as to your
placement by February 15th.
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
If you're into summertime in
the Colorado Rocky Moun-
tains, then this is the job for
you. YMCA is accepting ap-
plications for summer employ-
ment in a variety of fields.
They will provide meals and
lodging, use of facilities, par-
ties, atheletic opportunities,
$250.00 per month salary and
a share of the gratuity pool.
For more information come by
CP&P or write:
Dave Underwood
Personnel Office
YMCA of the Rockies
Association Camp, CO
80511

EMORY SCHOOL OF NURS-
ING

All interested Agnes Scott

Students are invited to an in-
formation session and recep-
tion on January 22, 1985 from
6-8 p.m. in the Nell Hodgson
School of Nursing building in
the center of the Emory Cam-
pus. This is an excellent op-
portunity to learn more about
an outstanding, fully ac-
credited school of nursing.
DEKALB COUNTY
SCHOOL SYSTEM
On January 29th from 9
a.m-4 p.m., recruiters from the
DeKalb County School System
will be on campus conducting
interviews. Interested Seniors
should contact CP&P as soon
as possible for an appoint-
ment.

Watch your mailboxes for
upcoming events, and Good
Luck this quarter!

PAGE 8

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

Seibels Spends

Quarter Abroad

by Ann DuPree

When Agnes Scott Student
Laurel Seibels left for Japan
on September first, she didn't
know what to expect from her
coming fall quarter abroad.
The junior art major was to
find, however, that the next
four months of study would be
some of the most fulfilling and
enlightening ones of her life.

Initially, Laurel said, she felt
some apprehension toward
entering a country having no
knowledge of its language and
little of its culture. And, as she
expected, she felt "singled
out" upon arriving. "But, when
I started learning my way
around, and learning the
language enough to com-
municate, I felt comfortable,"
she said. When asked about
the difficulty of picking up the
Japanese language, Laurel
responded that it was much
easier than she had thought.

Along with her courses in
Japanese literature, politics,
art, and psychology, Laurel
took a special language class
that was extremely helpful in
enforcing reading, writing and
conversational skills.
However, Laurel found that
she picked up most of the
language in conversation with
the members of the family
with which she stayed and
with the various people she
met while going to school and
traveling in Japanese cities.
"Everyone was so incredibly
friendly," she said, "I felt com-
fortable in talking to them,

asking questions." Laurel
describes her attainment of
the basics of Japanese as a
process similar to that of a
child learning a first language.
"You pick up sounds and
develop a vocabulary sub-
consciously, she notes. "You
watch tv, listen to the
language day in and day out,
picking up things out of con-
text."

In comparing student life
and academics at the Universi-
ty of Kwansei Gakuin to those
she has experienced in the
U.S., Laurel is quick to convey
that an air of relaxation is
prevalent in the Japanese
universities. "Cutting classes
is very popular there," she
stated.

According to Laurel,
students in Japan put much
more emphasis on extracur-
ricular activities than they do
on studies. She asserts that
the students she encountered
"would skip class rather than
miss a club meeting." She ex-
plained that students have to
work so hard in elementary,
junior high and high school,
that college is a kind of outlet
to them a chance for in-
dependence and freedom
never before experienced.
And, since employers are more
concerned with the reputation
of the school from which a
future worker graduates than
with his or her grade point
average, "acceptance into a
superior school is all a student
needs." Laurel also points out

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

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that the working world of
Japan is so fast-paced,
pressured, and "harrowing"
for most people, college is
seen as a last chance to play,
relax, and enjoy being young.

When asked if her attitude
toward the U.S. had changed
since her stay, Laurel replied
that she felt somewhat cynical
after being immersed in the
culture of Japan. "Americans
are so wasteful. The Japanese
don't waste a bit of time,
energy, food, or water." She
explained that most
everything in Japan is design-
ed to function efficiently and
economically, from in-home
water recycling systems to
above-ground water pipes.
Very few people even own a
clothes dryer or have central
heating or air conditioning,
she says. "But it is not that
they can't afford them, they
simply don't feel a need for
them."

In addition to their high
regard for simplicity and effi-

ciency, Laurel also noted their
prevalent system of honor and
respect for all individuals a
system that keeps crime vir-
tually non-existent. "Many
people don't even lock their
doors and the newspapers are
boring, without much report of
anything except world
events." Laurel feels that the
lack of crime is due to intense
social pressure. It seems to
her that the people avoid do-
ing wrong out of fear of what
others will think of them.
"They can't stand the thought
of bringing shame to
themselves, their families, or
their country."

As for her opinion toward
the basic human qualities in-
herent in the Japanese as a
people, Laurel replied: "They
were so kind and anxious to go
beyond the 'call of duty' to
help me, I felt inadequate to
repay them." She mentioned a
couple who, seeing her stan-
ding in a train station figuring
a train route, insisted upon

carrying her to her destination.
She paused before adding, "I
couldn't help but wonder how
they would be treated in the
United States."

When asked if she returned
from Japan a changed person,
Laurel replied that she now
feels a new consciousness of
human behavior. "I now see
that some things are universal
in all people and that other
things are innately American
or innately Japanese things
I wouldn't be able to recognize
if I hadn't experienced life in
another country." Perhaps her
final statement best ex-
presses her new feeling
toward people of other
cultures and humanity in
general: "I once had notions
that there was only one way to
be and one way to do things.
Now I see that there are lots of
ways to be and lots of ways to
do things . . . with not one of
them being any more 'wrong'
or 'right' than another."

Agnes Scott Student Gains Knowledge of French Culture

by Ann DuPree

On September 1, Agnes
Parker, a junior French / Math
major, left for France to em-
bark upon her fall quarter
abroad. While studying at the
Alliance Francaise in Paris,
Agnes resided in the suburbs
with a non-English speaking
widow, whose vocabulary con-
sisted of 'Yes,' 'Good Night,'
and Thank-you.' Through the
sheer necessity of com-
munication, Agnes found she
gained fluency in the language
very rapidly. Having taken
basic courses in high school
and upper-level classes in col-
lege, Agnes at first felt that
her knowledge of French was
more than ample. She was to
find, however, that the Pari-
sians spoke rather rapidly and
used heavy slang. "At first I
couldn't understand what the
lady I was staying with or any
other person was saying, but
this got better as I became
more accustomed to speaking
entirely in French.'"

In comparing her courses at
the Alliance Francaise to
those taken at Agnes Scott,
she first mentioned her initial
discomfort at having essay
and test grades read aloud as
they were handed out in class.
Agnes remarked. "I didn't like
it at first, but I think it kind of
toughened me up." She quick-

ly added, "I'm glad they don't
do that here, though." Despite
this unfamiliar academic
custom and the difficulty of
hearing all lessons in French,
Agnes found her classes to be
less demanding than those at
Agnes Scott. This was due
mainly to a more lenient
grading scale of 0-20, with a
score of 10 equaling a 'C
Agnes remarked that, "There,
scoring 50% on a test is
perfectly acceptable, whereas,
at least 75% is needed here."

Another accommodating
feature of her courses was
that they were geared
specifically toward foreign
students learning French as a
second language, thus pro-
viding many cultural oppor-
tunities in addition to typical
classroom-based studies. Her
Art History course, for exam-
ple, sometimes met in
museums, the famous Foun-
tainbleu being one of them.
Her Independent Study involv-
ed visiting 20 obligatory sites
plus five of her choice.

She also took grammar and
phonetics classes where the
emphasis on conversational
skills aided in her rapid adjust-
ment to the country and its
people: "Although I'm still a
little shy and not completely
fluent in the language. I feel I

can get along in the country."

When asked how welcomed
as an American she felt in
Paris, Agnes responded,
"Sometimes yes and
sometimes no." She said that
many of the French stereotype
Americans as being spoiled
and rich. People often kidded
her, making remarks such as,
"You're rich," or "You're
American, so you can pay for
it." Also, she says, there may
have been some resentment
among the French at the influx
of Americans visiting the
country. One Parisian inform-
ed her that American tourists
currently numbered 54,000.

Not wishing to be readily
identified as a foreigner,
Agnes dressed in a "non-
descript" manner, wearing
some French and some
American clothing. "In fact,
she said, "a lot of people
thought I was French and
began asking me for direc-
tions. Of course, when I open-
ed my mouth, they knew I was
not."

When asked to describe her
greatest culture shock, Agnes
immediately mentioned the
overly aggressive French men.
"It doesn't matter whether you
are eight or eighty. They are
always after you. trying to pick
you up." She also noted the
coldness of the people in

Paris, mentioning how
everyone stares straight
ahead in the subway and in the
streets, not acknowledging
anyone. This was one of the
things that made her grateful
to be back in Atlanta where
she feels the atmosphere is
much friendlier.

Though Agnes is glad to be
back in her country and has
developed a new appreciation
for the American way of life,
she feels enriched by her
travels. "I don't feel so inclin-
ed to stereotype anymore,"
she said. Living within another
culture and learning the

French language with people
of varied backgrounds also
provided Agnes with a new
openness for the ideas and
opinions of others. As Agnes
stated, "My studies abroad
gave me more ways to think
about things."

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 9

Mary Lou in Atlanta

by Mary MacKinnon

One weekend in November
while the United States
Olympic Gymnastics team
was in town for an ex-
hibition, this reporter found
herself face to face with the
darling of the gymnastics
world, Mary Lou Retton. There
we were, up on the 68th floor
of the Peachtree Plaza Hotel.
"Wow, we're really high up
here," Mary Lou exclaimed as
she looked out the window of
the suite. It was the first time
she had had a moment to
think. As soon as her plane
had landed in Atlanta only a
few hours ago, she was whisk-
ed to the hotel, brought
straight to the press con-
ference, and rushed into an in-
terview with sportscaster Er-
nie Johnson of WSB-TV. Mary
Lou looked cool and collected
under the intense camera
lights. She smiled for her
public and related, probably
for the 100th time, her feelings
about winning an Olympic
gold medal. One interview
down, several more to go.

Bubbly as ever in person,
Mary Lou wore a shocking
pink blouse under a gray
jacket with short pants and

hot pink hose to match. She
was asked how she liked her
new red Corvette. "It's great
but I hardly ever get to drive
it." She requested a Perrier to
drink but had to settle for a
Tab.

"I'm still on cloud nine," she
said when asked about how
she felt about the Olympics.
"There are all sorts of oppor-
tunities now. I'm living out my
life dream."

Mary Lou feels the post-
Olympic pressure. "I can't do
everything people expect. I
just have the ability to do what
I have to do."

As for the future, "I take one
day at a time. I set small goals
for myself." She could not say
definitely whether or not she
will compete in the future. She
has had no breaks from the
constant training and post-
Olympic travel.

Mary Lou does not know the
source of her incredible
energy, except that it must be
inherent in her nature. "I'm
always up!" she says, giggl-
ing. In performance, "When I
hear and see the crowd
something sparks. I love to
play up to the crowd it's

lots of fun! The natural me
comes out."

Mary Lou's charisma wooed
the crowd in the Omni wat-
ching her perform her famous
feats. Several groups of little
girls screamed "Mary Lou,
Mary Lou, we love you!" Even
Mary Lou herself did not know
quite how to handle the over-
whelming attention. In a tense
moment in the program, a fan
called out "Watch out big
boys," the line from Mary
Lou's "Wheaties" commercial.
She could not help but laugh.
All in all Mary Lou enjoyed her
crowd and did not disappoint
her adoring public. She did fall
off the balance beam once,
but ever-present coach Bela
Karolyi made her remount and
execute her flip until she had
done it flawlessly. She needed
only one attempt.

"Success literally came
overnight," says Mary Lou of
all the attention focused upon
her. She describes it as a "big
boom." "The impression I
want to make is that I'm very
jumpy and happy and that I
don't hold back."

After contemplating her in-
fluence in the wave of emo-
tionalism and patriotism caus-

Did you know that ...??? ?

Exercise and the Mind

Once you decide to exer-
cise, not only will you notice
an improvement in your body,
but your decision-making
abilities will be sharpened as
well. Gavriel Salvendj, Ph.D. at
Purdue University tested the
general fitness and decision
making skills of forty
volunteers, aged twenty-one to
sixty-six. half of the group
then participated in an exer-
cise program consisting of
one-half hour of calisthenics
and an average of three miles
jogging, three times a week.
When again after six months,
the decision making ability of
the volunteers in the program
had increased by an average
of 70 percent in comparison.

Do You Glow in the Dark?

Do you smoke? If so, you
may have more in common
with your cigarettes than you
think. You both glow in the
dark. Research done at
Tohoku University in Japan
reports the detection of an ex-
tremely weak light, measured
in photons, which is produced
by chemical processes that
occur in our mind. A two-

millil iter sample of the blood
of a healthy nonsmoker was
found to emit about five hun-
dred photons of this light (call-
ed chemiluminescence) in
three hundred seconds. The
same amount of blood from
those who smoke, however,
emitted three to four times as
much of the light, as did the
blood of cancer patients and
diabetics.

Yes, There is Hope

If you have ever had "one of
those days," it may help to
know that, chances are, tomor-
row will be better.
Psychologists at the State
University of New York at
Stony Brook looked at such
common upsets as an argu-
ment with a loved one, a repri-
mand at work, an illness in the
family, and various self-
determined failures. Though
these events had pro-
nounced effect upon the sub-
ject's moods most often
causing anger and depression
by the next day, their
moods had returned to normal.
Although the researchers can
not explain why the subjects

recuperated this way, its com-
forting to know that, after a
rough day, tomorrow is
another day after all.

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The Dance Barre

by Nancy Hardy

Studio Dance Theatre is
gearing up for a busy, but ex-
citing winter quarter. Last
quarter ended with a perfor-
mance by Andrea Morris at the
China exhibit at the High
Museum. (See the article by
Marilyn Darling in the issue for
the details.)

First on the agenda for
winter quarter 1985 is the an-
nual Kid's show January 25th
in Gaines auditorium at 11:30.
The campus is encouraged to

lend its support. SDT is perfor-
ming at the DeKalb Council of
the Arts Mardi Gras the after-
noon of February 16th. They
also have two master classes
scheduled to expand their
field of knowledge.

Amid the hectic rehearsals
and classes, members are
choreographing pieces for the
Spring Concert. The students
do everything from choosing
the music and designing
costumes to acutally
choroegraphing the dances.
For many of them this is their

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first experience with
choreography. The dances are
judged at the concert and an
award is given to the best
piece. Mary MacKinnon, the
current SDT president, receiv-
ed last year's award.

jood Tour

The charismatic Mary Lou Retton in Atlanta for U. S.
Gymnastics exhibition.

ed by the Olympics, Mary Lou
replied that even four months
later she was only beginning
to realize what an impact the
event had. "I was winning for
America."

Mary Lou will certainly have
plenty to do between now and
the 1986 Seoul Olympics. In
addition to touring, she is pro-

moting a line of sportswear in
Japan, modeling for Vidal Sas-
soon hair products, and trying
to finish her education. What
does the future hold for her? A
possible career in sports
medicine, or even one in sport-
scasting. But for now, the 16
year old, 4'9" powerhouse is
content to go out on the town
and "boogie."

Study Abroad Opportunities

by Maureen McNulty

With the winter quarter just
underway, the time is ripe for
inquiry about foreign study
programs available in the com-
ing school year. The
possibilities are numerous
and guidance is readily
available. The Office of the
Dean of the College contains
files of brochures and
catalogs for various foreign
colleges and universities
which are available for
students' perusal during
regular office hours. In addi-
tion, Dean Hall and Dean Hud-
son are in the process of
creating a Junior Year Abroad
information display on the
bulletin board across from the
dean's office in Buttrick Hall.
The display also includes in-
formation on summer study
and study at other American
colleges for a semester or a
full year. Some of the available
programs include the
Washington Semester and

Study Abroad Program
through the American Univer-
sity in Washington, D.C.;
Hunter College in New York;
summer study at the Universi-
ty of Virginia; and summer
study at Georgetown Universi-
ty in Washington, D.C. In order
to help guide the student in
her choice, the deans also
have available a list of study
abroad programs which have
been endorsed by the faculty.
Students are reminded that a
range of credit hours for their
foreign study will be decided
prior to their departure.

The study abroad program
has been a rich and rewarding
experience for many who have
taken advantage of this oppor-
tunity (see p. 8 for feature
stories on study abroad
students). Interested students
should consult the available
files and discuss their ideas
with Dean Hall, Dean Hudson,
or a faculty member in the
department in which they are
interested in studying.

Studio Dance Theatre Auditions

Thursday, January 31, 1985
5:30-7:30
Gymnasium Stage
Everyone Welcome!!

PAGE 10

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

Spotlight On: The Atlanta Ballet

"The Nutcracker." Photo by Bob Phillips.

by Mary Ellen J. O'Neil

Each year the Atlanta Ballet
has something new with which
to amaze and fascinate. This
past December was no excep-
tion. Their 1984 production of
The Nutcracker is the finest I
have seen. It could be new
costumes, a slightly different
staging, new company
members, or a combination of
all three. Whichever the case,
for the first time I enjoyed the
Nutcracker. Even this
balletomane is bored with cer-
tain ballets, and for me it was
the Christmas classic. Not
this time, lady, I was on the
edge of my seat all evening.
Atlanta Ballet has always
been my favorite, and now Mr.
Barnett has won me over com-
pletely. The original
choreography for this produc-
tion was done by the late
George Blanchine, and added
to by Robert Barnett and Tom
Pazik, thereby creating a fresh
and original work for Atlanta
audiences.

The Nutcracker is a
Christmas Classic in the ballet

world, with music by Tchaikov-
sky. The story is about the
magical Christmas of a little
girl and the toy nutcracker she
is given. It is filled with the
magic and enchantment which
transports us into our own fan-
tasyland of sweets and
magical princes.

Technically the first act is
the least demanding, being
filled with more pantomine
than pirouettes. However, the
act ends with the beautifully
serene dance of the
Snowflakes which would
satisfy even the most avid
fans of toe shoes. The second
act is resplendent with varia-
tions which present us with a
multitude of technically dif-
ficult choreography,
culminating in the grand pas
de deux between the sugar
plum fairy and her cavalier.
The Nutcracker is a wonderful
ballet and is presented each
year by the Atlanta Ballet. If
you haven't seen it yet mark it
on your calendar for next
December. It is well worth the
anticipation and the wait!

The Atlanta Ballet's January
repertory performance will
feature a variety of ballets,
from a Balanchine classic to a
dramatic premiere by Joan
Finkelstein.

January 24, 25, 26 (Thurs-
day, Friday, Saturday) 8 pm.

January 26 (Saturday) 2 pm

Fox Theatre

The January program will in-
clude four ballets: Joan
Finkelstein's world premiere
Return Trip Tango: George
Balanchine's Concerto Baroc-
co; the return of Todd
Bolender's Still Point; and
John Clifford's audience
favorite Charleston.

Highlighting the January
series will be the world
premiere of Joan Finkelstein's
Return Trip Tango. A dance in
six episodes, Return Trip
Tango deals with a love
triangle in which the spurning
of one man for another leads
to a murder. Set to classic
tango music, the ballet is bas-
ed on a series of drawings by
Dutch painter Pat Andrea en-
titled "La Punalada" ("The
Stab.") Andrea has also
created the premiere's unique
scenery which consists of four
movable figures set against a
black background. Joan
Finkelstein is one of
America's brightest young
choreographers. This is her
first work for The Atlanta
Ballet.

Concerto Barocco was first
performed by The Atlanta
Ballet in 1980. This plotless
ballet in three movements is
set to Bach's "Concerto for
two violins in D Minor" and
choreographed by the late
George Balanchine. The ballet
exemplifies the patterns and
lines found in Balanchine's
works.

Still Point, a ballet perform-
ed in one act and choreograph-
ed by Todd Bolender, involves
the growing pains of a young
girl who always feels rejected

by her friends until she finally
finds fulfillment with a boy
who returns her love. The
ballet is set to the first three
movements of Debussy's
"String Quartet."

The popular "ballet burles-
que" Charleston, first perform-
ed by The Atlanta Ballet in
1981, will also return in the
January repertory series.
Choreographed by John Clif-
ford, Charleston is set in a
speakeasy during the Prohibi-
tion Period. Flappers,
gangsters, and the beginnings
of cafe society create an at-
mosphere which has so often
symbolized the "Roaring
Twenties."

Ticket prices are $5.25 to
$25.25, with special prices for

the Saturday matinee. Tickets
may be purchased at the Fox
Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street
or charge by calling (404)
881-1977 or (404) 892-3303,
11:30 am - 5:30 pm weekdays,
and 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Satur-
days. Tickets are also
available at S.E.A.T.S. outlets
in all Turtle's Record Stores in
the Metro-Atlanta area, as well
as Athens, Gainesville, Can-
ton, Griffin, Bo-Jo's in Cedar-
town and the information
booths of the Omni Interna-
tional and the Macon Hall.

Special Note: Children
under 12, college and dance
school students and senior
citizens may receive special
discounts to Thursday evening
and Saturday matinee perfor-
mances.

"The Charleston." Photo by Kenneth Hertz.

Fern bank's "Stars of Jade" and "Beautiful America"

Visit Fernbank Science
Center's Jim Cherry Memorial
Planetarium between January
3 and March 10, 1985 to see
"Stars of Jade," a dramatic
program of the astronomy of
the Far East from China to
Japan and Korea.

This show explores the
legends and lore told of the
sky by the ancient Chinese.
With the magic of the Zeiss
planetarium projector you will
take a journey back to 15,600
B.C., the time of the first
emperors, and witness the sky
of the ancients.

Show times are 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday and 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday. Friday. Saturday,
and Sunday. Admission is
$2.00 for adults. $1.00 for
students, and no charge for
senior citizens (over 62).

"Beautiful America," a
photographic panorama of
American landforms, flora and
fauna by naturalist-
photographer Howard A.
Miller, opened January 13 at
Fernbank Science Center and
continues through March 24.
There is no admission fee for
the exhibit.

A resident of Marietta,
Georgia, Howard Miller's
photographic career began
with his first camera at age
nine. His love of nature led him
to pursue a degree in biology,
and he was awarded a
Firestone Scholarship to Yale
University where he received a
master's degree in forestry.

Miller worked for the Fish
and Wildlife Service and the
U.S. Forest Service and served
four years in the U.S. Army.
Photography and wrriting,

which had been so much a
part of his career, became
Miller's main focus after his
retirement in 1966. His latest
book, The Oaks of North
America, contains 232 of his
photographs. His photography
has appeared in many publica-
tions and books, including
Reader's Digest America From
the Road, The World Book,
Connoisseur Magazine, and
Outdoor World.

General subjects covered in
Miller's phenomenal collec-
tion include landforms, car-
nivorous plants, fungi,
wildflowers, boglands of North
America, trees and shrubs,
vegetative identification, and
native wildlife.

For more information, call
Fernbank Science Center at
378-4311.

Sunday, January 20
See the Nightporters

1 145 Spring Street

Academy Theatre
Presents Moliere

The School for Wives, J.B.P.
Moliere's first great verse play
translated by Richard Wilbur,
opened at the Academy
Theatre on January 17, and
continues through February 3.
Directed by Eddie Lee, former
Resident Company-member
and more recently of the
Southern Theatre Conspiracy,
this wild and witty farce pro-
vides just the right lunacy for
welcoming in the new year.
The School for Wives will play
Wednesday through Saturday
at 8:00 p.m., Sunday matinees
at 3:00 p.m.

The School for Wives is
about man's age-old quest for
the perfect wife. The plans and
peregrinations of two such
aspirants, Arnolphe (Stefano
Magaddino) and Horace (Wiley
Wisdom), for the lovely prize,
Agnes (Rosemary Newcott),
provides much confusion and
hilarity as well as some
lessons in love, logic and even
cuckoldry. The high-spirited
cast also includes Chris
Kayser, John Liles, John

Stephens, Holly Stevenson
and Gregg Wallace.

Costumes for The School
for Wives were designed by
Anita Beaty of Production
Values Inc. (P.V.I.), set design
by Michael Stauffer, lighting
design by Bruce R. Bailey.

When asked about his
return to the Academy after an
absence of five years (his last
role as Orgon in Moliere's Tar-
tuffe), Director Eddie Lee com-
mented: "It's great coming
back to the place where you
learned most of your stuff. The
Academy has both enhanced
and ruined my life. I expect to
return the favor with School
For Wives, which is wild, but
within the period. Anything
goes and anything can hap-
pen."

For reservations to The
School for Wives call 892-0880.
Tickets are $10 - $12, with
special discounts for students
and senior citizens. The
Academy Theatre is located at
1137 Peachtree Street, at 13th
St. (one block south of Colony
Square).

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 11

'LA CAGEAUX FOLLES" At The Fox

La Cage Aux Folles, the
international-acclaimed
Broadway musical comedy
that won six Tony Awards in-
cluding Best Musical, comes
to Atlanta's Fabulous Fox
Theatre on Tuesday, January
29, 1985 for one week only as
part of its national tour.

Starring Peter Marshall and
Kenne Curtis, La Cage Aux
Folles has music and lyrics by
Jerry Herman, book by Harvey
Fierstein, direction by Arthur
Laurents and choreography by
Scott Salmon. Messrs. Her-
man, Fierstein and Laurents,
and costume designer Theoni
V. Aldredge, each won 1984
Tony Awards for their con-
tributions to La Cage.

La Cage Aux Folles is
presented by Allan Carr with
Executive Producers Fritz
Holt, Barry Brown and Marvin
A. Krauss, and Co-Producers
Kenneth D. Greenblatt,
Stewart F. Lane, James M.
Nederlander and Martin
Richards.

Based on Jean Poiret's long-
running French comedy, La
Cage Aux Folles opened
August 21, 1983 at the Palace
Theatre on Broadway, where it
continues to break box-office
records, playing to en-
thusiastic, sold-out au-
diences. The West Coast Edi-
tion of the musical played to
critical acclaim and record au-
diences during the summer of
1984 in San Francisco, and is
currently playing at the Pan-
tages Theatre in Los Angeles.

In La Cage Aux Folles, Peter
Marshall portrays Georges,
the owner and emcee of the
lavish St. Tropez nightclub "La
Cage aux Folles." Keene Cur-
tis portrays Albin, Georges'
mentor and the glamorous,
flamboyant star of the
nightclub.

Marshall is best-known as
the host of the popular televi-
sion game show "Hollywood
Squares," but has previously
performed in the Broadway
musicals Skyscraper; Bye, Bye
Birdie; and Anything Goes.
Curtis played Daddy War-
bucks in the musical Annie on
Broadway and in Los Angeles
and San Francisco, and in
1971 won a Tony Award for his
performance in the musical
The Rothschilds.

David Mitchell, who won
Tony Awards for Annie and
Barnum, designed the St.
Tropez setting. Theoni V.
Aldredge, who has won Tony
Awards for La Cage, Annie and
Barnum, has designed the
costumes. Jules Fisher, a
three-day Tony winner, has

Guest Artists Open 1985 With The ASO

created the lighting for La
Cage.

Jerry Herman has written
the score to such legendary
musicals as Hello, Dolly!,
Mame, Dear World, and Mack
and Mabel. Harvey Fierstein
won two 1983 Tony Awards as
actor and playwright of Torch
Song Trilogy. Arthur Laurents
is best known as author of the
books for such landmark
musicals as West Side Story
and Gypsy, and wrote the
screenplays for "The Way We
Were" and "The Turning
Point." Scott Salmon, who
made his debut as a Broadway
choreographer with La Cage
Aux Folles, has previously
choreographed musicals for
Dallas Summer Musicals, St.
Loyis Municipal Opera and
Kansas City Starlight, and
over 100 network television
shows including the Barbara
Mandrell Series.

Producer Allan Carr has
won much acclaim for his
many film productions in-
cluding Grease, the largest
grossing movie musical in film
history. Although La Cage Aux
Folles, for which he won the
1984 Tony Award for Best
Musical, marks his first Broad-
way production, his love affair
with the theatre dates back to
his early years in Chicago
when as a young impressario
he reopened the Civic Theatre
and presented Bette Davis and
Gary Merrill in The World of
Carl Sandburg, Eva
LeGallienne in Tyrone
Guthrie's production of Mary
Stuart, and Tennessee
Williams' Garden District. Mr.
Carr was co-producer of the
Royal Shakespeare
Company's recent Broadway
production of Cyrano De
Bergerac and Much Ado About
Nothing.

Fiersteim Does
It Again

Showtimes are: Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings at 8
pm; Sunday evenings at 7:30
pm; and Saturday and Sunday
matinees at 2 pm. Ticket
prices are: Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Sunday
evenings $26.74, 24.75,
22.75, and 20.75; Friday and
Saturday evenings $27.75,
25.75 and 21.75; and Saturday
and Sunday matinees
$24.75, 22.75, 20.75 and $18.75.
Tickets are on sale now at all
SEATS outlets including
Turtles stores, the Omni Inter-
national, Macon Mall; the Fox
Theatre Box Office; or to
charge tickets call 873-4300.
For group sales call 873-5556.

Poetry Competition

The Atlanta Writing
Resource Center in southeast
Atlanta will sponsor a Poetry
Competition with a small cash
prixe and publication in The
Chattachoochee Review.
Honorable mentions will ap-
pear in Thunder and Honey.
The dealine for submission is
January 21, 1985. Winners will
be announced by February 20,
1985.

Works must be previously
unpublished poems with a

maximum length of 40 lines
and a minimum length of 8
lines. Two copies of each
poem must be submitted with
the author's name and ad-
dress and $1 for each poem.
No entries will be returned.

Send entries to: Poetry,
Atlanta Writing Resources
Center, Room 206, Southeast
Community Cultural Center,
750 Kalb Ave., S.E., Atlanta,
Ga. 30312. For further informa-
tion call 223-5174.

Two distinguished artists
opened the New Year with the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra:
Houston Symphony Music
Director Sergiu Commissiona
conducted pianist Ruth
Laredo in subscription con-
certs with the Atlanta Sym-
phony Orchestra on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, January
10, 11, and- 12 at 8:30 p.m. in
Symphony Hall. The program
includes Tchaikovsky's Sym-
phony No. 1 ("Winter
Dreams"), Rachmanioff's
Piano Concerto No. 1, and Pro-
kofiev's "Scythian Suite."

Rumanian-born Sergiu Com-
missiona joined the Houston
Symphony Orchestra as its
music director following a
fifteen-year tenure as music
director of the Baltimore Sym-
phony. He became conductor
of the Rumania State Ensem-
ble Orchestra in 1950, at age
22. Five years later, he assum-
ed the duties of Principal Con-
ductor of the Rumanian State
Opera. Shortly afterward, he
emigrated to Israel and
became Music Director of the
Haifa Symphony Orchestra. In
addition, Mr. Commissiona
organized the Ramat Gan
Israel Chamber Orchestra and

led the group on a concert tour
of the United States and
Canada in 1963. In 1966, Mr.
Commissiona was appointed
Music Director of the
Goteborg Symphony and
subsequently conducted ex-
tensively in Sweden.

Mr. Commissiona has ap-
peared as guest conductor
with major symphony or-
chestras throughout the
United States and Europe, in-
cluding the Philadelphia Or-
chestra, the Stockholm
Philharmonic, London's New
Philharmonic, and the ORTF
Orchestra of Paris. He holds
honorary doctorates from the
Johns Hopkins University and
the University of Maryland,
among others. He was recent-
ly appointed Chief Conductor
of the Netherlands Radio
Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ruth Laredo was born in
Detroit and studied with
Rudolf Serkin at the Curtis In-
stitute in Philadelphia. She
made her New York orchestral
debut in Carnegie Hall under
Leopold Stokowski and was
selected as special guest
soloist at the American Sym-
phony Orchestra's centennial
celebration of his birth. Miss

Laredo is the first pianist to
have recorded the complete
solo works of Sergei
Rachmaninoff. The Columbia
Records project won both a
Grammy nomination and
Stereo Review's "Best of the
Month" award. Her other
honors include Best Keyboard
Artist (Classical Division,
1980) by Record World
Magazine and "Woman of the
Year" by Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. She won her first Grammy
in 1976 for her recording of the
Ravel Trio and has had two
subsequent nominations, one
for the final album in her
Rachmaninoff series and one
for her recording of Samuel
Barber's solo piano music. Her
recording of Scriabin's
Sonatas 5, 7, and 9 and Etudes
has won "Best of the Year"
awards from both Stereo
Review and Saturday Review.

Miss Laredo has performed
with the orchestras of
Cleveland, Philadelphia, St.
Louis, Detroit, Boston, and
others. She has appeared in
concert at Carnegie Hall, Ken-
nedy Center, the White House,
and the Library of Congress.
Currently she gives orchestral
and solo performances in the
United States and Europe.

Craig Prophets work on view now in Dana's. Photo by Steve Barkholt

Alliances . . And a Nightingale Sang v

by Mary Ellen J. O'Neil

C. P. Taylor's "And a
Nightingale Sang" is set in
Atlanta's sister city of
Newcastle-on-Tyne in
England. It was originally pro-
duced in England in 1977 and
has been produced in both
Chicago and New York. The
play is currently at the
Alliance Theatre here in Atlan-
ta. The Alliance production
will run through February 9.

"And a Nightingale Sang . . .
" is a fresh and lively story of a
working-class family in nor-
theast England during World
War II. It centers around the
shy eldest daughter. Helen,
and her wartime love affair
with a married soldier. Her
family is Welsh and their lives
go on around her as this
romance blossoms. Her
mother is a devout Catholic,
her father sings at his piano
unceasingly, and converts to
Marxism at the height of the
war. Her sister is married to a
soldier she isn't sure she
loves, and her grandfather is a
wonderfully wise old man who
provides his cat with a gas
mask.

Director Kent Stephens
says the play is appealing
because it's a realistic
"memory" play. The play is a

poignant portrait of a family
living through one of the most
difficult periods of this cen-
tury. It is well-written and
superbly directed by
Stephens. The acting is some
of the finest in the city. Each
actor/actress portrays his or

her role down to the Welsh ac-
cents. The sets and the
costumes are perfect for the
period as well. All in all, the
current production by the
Alliance is a must-see ... for
ticket information and reserva-
tions, call 892-2414.

Cast of . . . "And a Nightingale Sang."

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1985

Screenwriters Workshop
to be held at Oglethorpe

Writer/producer Bob Aller
will conduct an intensive two-
day Screenwriters' Workshop
at Oglethorpe University on
Sept. 15 and 16, from 10 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. each day. The
workshop is designed to pro-
vide participants with a
thorough understanding of all
of the elements of a
screenplay, to familiarize
them with the complete pro-
cess of writing and selling a
screenplay, and to help writers
develop their own unique ap-
proach while considering the
realities of the commercial
marketplace.

Topics to be covered in the
workshop will include proper
script format, dramatic story
construction, character
development, creating
dialogue, protecting your
script, and finding an agent.

Aller, who teaches screen-
writing at the University of
Southern California's School
of Cinema-Television, sees
growing opportunities for new
writers to create fresh
material. "For those in-
dividuals with the motivation
to write screenplays, there are
increasing opportunities to
break into the field, especially
with the rapid growth of
cable," he says. "But the
writer must adapt to the com-
mercial realities of the in-
dustry and learn the required
discipline for creating a

saleable screenplay."

Most recently, Aller wrote
and produced the highly-rated
ABC television movie, "A Killer
in the Family," starring Robert
Mitchum. Among his
numerous producing credits
are an Academy Award
nomination for the documen-
tary, "A Long Way From
Nowhere," which he also
directed, and the Emmy-
winning adaptation of
Steinbeck's "The Red Pony,"
starring Henry Fonda. Aller
won an Oscar for Best Short
Subject for his film, "Why Man
Creates." He is currently work-
ing on several projects for
television and feature film
release.

Cost for the two-day
workshop is $75.00 and the
deadline for registration is
Sept. 7. Checks made payable
to "Bob Aller's Screenwriters'
Workshop" should be mailed
to 620 Peachtree Street, NE,
Suite 306, Atlanta, GA 30308.
Attendance is limited and
registration is on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Participants
should bring a bag lunch;
beverages will be available at
the University Center, where
the seminar will be held. For
additional information and
reservations, call Elizabeth
Wilson at (404) 873-9688.
Oglethorpe University is
located 4484 Peachtree Road.

H\L4 Exhibit, "American Cut
Glass" Opens Thursday

The High Museum of Art will
present the exhibition
AMERICAN CUT GLASS: THE
BRILLIANT PERIOD from
January 24, 1985 through
March 10, 1985. This exhibition
will document the heyday of
brilliant cut glass production
in America from 1876 to World
War I. About 28 objects will be
selected from 17 public and
private collections throughout
the southeast.

A highlight of the exhibition
will be the "twin" of the
McKinley punch bowl made in
1898. This 18 inch punch bowl
created for President
McKinley was the largest
piece of cut glass ever made,
weighing 75 pounds. The
original bowl vanished from
the White House shortly after
it was presented to President
McKinley and has never been
recovered. This duplicate bowl
with twelve footed glasses
and silver and cut glass ladel,
was made at the same time, as
a back-up identical piece. It
was shown in 1904 in the Lib-
bey Glass Company's exhibit
at the St. Louis World's Fair.
This outstanding piece will re-
main on extended loan to the
High Museum from the private
collection of Mr. Carl Fauster
and Ms. Mary Hade Luttrell, of
Ohio.

Brilliant period cut glass
has a high level of lead con-
tent which accounts for its

gleaming quality leading to its
popular term, crystal. Brilliant
period cut glass was hand
decorated by craftsmen sitting
at rotating metal cutting
wheels. The cutter held the
glass blank against the turn-
ing wheel to create deeply in-
cised patterns of intricate
detail. Because of the cost of
the material and the labor,
brilliant period cut glass was
expensive even at the time of
its manufacturer.

A chronology of forms and
styles in brilliant cut glass, the
major manufacturers and the
various techniques of cutting
are included in the exhibition.

As styles changed after
World War I, increased costs
of labor and with the onset of
the Great Depression the cut
glass industry experienced a
decline in America. In the last
decade, however, collectors
and museums alike have
recognized the high quality of
these unique American art
forms.

This exhibition has been
organized by the chairman of
the Magnolia Chapter of the
American Cut Glass Associa-
tion, John Roesel.

On Monday, February 18,
1985 at 8:00 p.m., a free lecture
entitled "American Cut Glass
of the Brilliant Period: A Guide
to Evaluation" will be
presented by Chester M.
Cassel.

Sunday At
Callanwolde

Strange Apples, Inc.
presents Tom Wilson
Weinberg and Franklin Abbott
in concert January 20, 8:00
p.m. at Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center.

Tom Wilson Weinberg is a
Boston-based singer and
songwriter who regularly tours
the U.S. and Canada. His most
recent album on Aboveground
Records is ALL-AMERICAN
BOY and he is presently at
work on a new album. His
musical style recalls Noel
Coward and his songs present
romance and social change
from an unusual, often
humorous perspective.

Franklin Abbott is an Atlan-
ta poet and songwriter who
has presented his work
throughout the Eastern U.S.
He edits poetry and music for
two quarterly journals, Chang-
ing Men and Red. A graduate
of the University of Georgia's
School of Social Work, he
maintains a private practice in
psychotherapy in Atlanta's Lit-
tle Five Points Community.
Changing Always, a chapbook
of his poetry was published in
1981.

In support of Strange Ap-
ples, Inc. a donation of $3.00 is
requested for the concert.
Strange Apples is a non-profit
group that performs and
teaches workshops with
special populations in mind.
Call Callanwolde at 872-5338
for more information.

David Lynch Brings Herbert's Dune to the Screen

by Ann Colona

"Dune" is a Universal
release based on the award-
winning novel by Frank
Herbert. The screenplay and
directing for "Dune" were
done by David Lynch, who also
directed "The Elephant Man."
The movie was produced by
Dino and Raffaella de Lauren-
tiis.

The year is 10,191. The loca-
tion is the desert planet Ar-
rakis, otherwise known as
Dune, which is the only planet
in the known universe where
*the spice melange is found.
Dune is the stage for a feud
between House Atreides and
House Harkonnen. The feud
becomes a struggle for the
control of Dune between the
Harkonnens and the Fremen,
led by Paul Atreides. Paul's
path to leadership is the focus
of the story.

Two adjectives which
describe "Dune" are magnifi-
cent and monumental. The
special effects are spec-
tacular believe it or not, you
have not seen most of the ef-
fects you will see in this
movie. The originality and the
execution of the effects are a
credit to the special effects ex-
perts that worked on this film:
Kit West, Barry Nolan. Albert
Whitlock. Carlo Ramboldi, and
Freddie Francis, director of
Photography. The music, by
Toto. is perfect.

In a sense. ' Dune" is a

variation on the theme of good
versus evil. The good guys are
the Atreides and the bad guys
are the Harkonnens this is
rather obvious. The bad guys
are gross, but the good guys
are not angels. The acting on
the whole is very good, but the
bad guys are excellent they
are truly repulsive.

The cast of characters is
the same, but the size of most
of the roles has been reduced
from that in the book. The
leads in the film are Paul
Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan)
and Baron Harkonnen (Ken-
neth McMillan). Jessica
(Francesca Annis) is a close-
to-lead. Some of the suppor-
ting roles: Emperor Shaddam
IV (Jose Ferrer), Duke Leto
Atreides (Jurgen Prochnow),
Reverend Mother (Sian
Phillips), Fraid Harkonnen
(Sting), Atreides Mentat (Fred-
die Jones), Harkonnen Mentat
(Brad Dourif), and Chani (Sean
Young). I would like to em-
phasize that while Sting is very
good as Faid, his role is a sup-
porting one, not a leading one.

For those who have read
Dune, you will see the sand-
worms, the thumpers, and the
st i I Isu its. You will also hear
and see how the voice and the
wierding way work.

I encourage those who have
not yet read Dune to do so
after, if not before, seeing the
movie. Dune is a fantastic
story.

I read and re-read Dune
about six years ago and I was
not disappointed with the
movie, except a little toward
the end, which moves very
quickly. Some readers will no
doubt be more disappointed.
Even two hours 15 minutes is
not enough time to bring a
book such as Dune to life in
the fullest scenes. But, then.

"Dune" is richer
and stranger
than anything in
cinema now.

no movie is as good as the
book from which it was
adapted. However, David
Lynch does bring to the viewer
the mood and the sensation of
Dune. He and Dino de Lauren-
tiis do an excellent job in cap-
turing the world of Dune on the
scale which it deserves
monumental, and the special
effects which it requires
spectacular.

David Ansen of Newsweek
writes that "Dune" takes more
artistic chances than any ma-
jor American movie around"
and "is richer and stranger
than just about anything the
commercial cinema now has
to offer."

Terms From Dune

(from "Dune Terminology,"
Universal City Studios, Inc.,
1 9 8 3)

Bene Gesserit: the ancient
school of mental and physical
training established primarily
for female students. The pro-
gram had as its object the
breeding, over generations, of
a person they called the
"Kwisatz Haderach," a term
signifycing "one who can be in
many places at once."
Specifically, their selective
breeding program aimed at
producing a human with men-
tal powers permitting him to
understand and use higher
order dimensions, including
that of prescience.

Freman: the free tribes of
Arrakis, desert dwellers.

Guild: the Spacing Guild, to
which belong the Spacing
Guild Navigators, able to
traverse and thus unite
the Known Universe by
"folding space." The
Navigators have achieved this
power by having ingested
Spice Melange over genera-
tions; an ingestion which has
also mutated them physically.

Kwisatz Haderach: the one
for whom the Bene Gesserit
wait, and at whose production
their selective breeding pro-
gram is aimed. He will be able
to "bridge time and space,"
"to be in many places at
once." In a sense, a male Bene
Gesserit whose mental
powers would be beyond any

yet known.

Melange: the "spice of
spices," the crop for which Ar-
rakis is the unique source. The
spice, noted for its geriatric
qualities, is of greatest impor-
tance in empowering the Guild
Navigators with the ability to
"fold space," thus uniting the
Universe under the Emperor.

Mentat: that class of Im-
perial citizens trained for
supreme accomplishments of
logic; known as "human com-
puters."

St i I Isu it: body-enclosing
garment invented on Arrakis
and used by the Fremen. Its
fabric is a micro-sandwich
which catches and filters
moisture from body wastes.
The reclaimed moisture is
made available by tube from
catchpockets in the suit. On
Arrakis, water is life.

Voice: a technique
originated by the Bene
Gesserit which permits an
adept to control others merely
by selected tone shadings of
the voice.

Water of Life: the liquid ex-
halation of a sandworm pro-
duced at the moment of its
death from drowning, which is
changed by a Fremen
Reverend Mother to become
the narcotic which increases
awareness. Since it is, before
changing, a poison, only those
worthy of becoming Reverend
Mothers among the Fremen
survive it.

Agnes g>tatt Profile

VOL. 71, NO. 6

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

Buttrick Floods!

by Ann Colona
and Joanna Wiedeman

Fire? Deluge? Disaster?
Devastation? Destruction?

After several days of raw
cold, sometimes freezing, fre-
quently uncomfortable, often
frigid weather, at exactly 8:10
P.M. on Monday, January 20,
1985, the Decatur Fire Depart-
ment answered the fire alarm
at Agnes Scott College's But-
trick Hall. Simultaneously, the
Agnes Scott College Police
Force arrived at the scene.

According to Police Depart-
ment officials there was no ap-
parent cause for the alarm.
The acting Fire Chief con-
ducted an inspection of the
premisis, and found no
evidence of fire or foul play.
The alarm was reset and the
building was secured for the
night.

Little did they know that
nature had taken its toll on
this center of knowledge, lear-
ning, and academic ex-
cellence. In the uppermost
reaches of Butterick Hall (the
attic), dozens of frozen pipes
were releasing torrents of
cold, icy water.

At 8:40 P.M. Agnes Scott
Police Officer Rhonda Camp
was conducting a routine
security inspection when her
trained eyes detected water
dripping from the ceiling. She
immediately radioed Public
Safety. Mr. Danny Warbington
contacted both Mr. Jim
Hooper and Mr. Gerald Whit-
tington. Dr. Ayse Carden and
President Schmidt were con-
tacted instantly. Dr. Carden
and her brother rushed to the

water logged office. President
Schmidt decided to call in an
"Emergency Rescue Force."
She contacted Dean Kirkland
and Interdorm President
Melanie Lott. Within moments
dorm presidents had been con-
tacted and "rescue" workers
had been assembled. Rebekah
Martin was switchboard
operator on duty that fateful
night, and commented that the
switchboard was a flurry of ac-
tivity (blinking lights and
beeps) but as a well-trained
switchboard technician, she
was able to keep the blinks
under control.

Dozens of administrative
personnel, faculty, and
students were called from
their respective domiciles to
respond to the crisis that was
shaking the foundations of
their beloved Buttrick Hall. By
the time the dedicated in-
dividuals arrived - broom and
dust mops in hand, galoshes
on feet, and the spirit of the
Red Cross in their souls, the
condition of Buttrick Hall had
rapidly deteriorated. Water
was gushing from the attic in-
to the offices of the
Psychology Department,
devastating irreplaceable
papers, books, and personal
files.

Wait! The destruction did
not stop there. It struck the
French and Bible Religion
Departments, destroying the
carpet, well-worn by devoted
students and enthusiastic pro-
fessors. For minutes on end
students and faculty worked
tirelessly to remove the
demaged property. The water

Christian Association President Ann Fitzgerald pitches in and sweeps out the mess
during "the flood." Staff photo.

was forced down the west
stairwell and out the door, into
the cold, artic evening.

The following are responses
to questions asked about the
CRISIS: WHERE WERE YOU
WHEN YOU HEARD THE
NEWS?

Laurie DuBois: "In my room,
getting ready for bed."
Bradie Barr: "In Ruth Feicht's
room; she wasn't there, so I
answered the telephone."
Ruth Feicht: "In a friend's
room."

Eileen Altman: "Watching The

King and I."

WHAT WAS YOUR IM-
MEDIATE REACTION OR IN-
VOLVEMENT IN THE CRISIS?
Laurie DuBois: "I laughed."
Ruth Feicht: Resettling my
professor, and helping out a
friend."

Anonymous: "Do we have
classes tomorrow?"
Rumor has it that Dr. Carden's
"rain forest" somehow caused
the deluge.

It had been confirmed by some
reliable source that President
Schmidt did not feel that it

was necessary to call Presi-
dent Reagan in order to
declare the Agnes Scott Cam-
pus a National Disaster Area.
Nor did she feel it necessary
to call in the National Guard,
or the Red Cross.

The Profile staff feels that
perhaps a fund should be
established to provide
emergency supply of ice
skates in the case of future
NATURAL DISASTERS!

See related disaster story,
Page 4.

Agnes Scott's Livelihood Rests on Liberal Arts

by Donna Doorley

On January 16, President
Ruth Schmidt spoke to
students and faculty about
Agnes Scott's present and
future educational oppor-
tunities. President Schmidt
opened her discussion by
citing an article in the
Chronical of Higher Learning
that dealt with the growing
reemphasis of liberal arts
education. The renewed
recognition by students and
parents has supported this
resurgence.

President Schmidt observed
how Agnes Scott conforms to
the expectations of a good
liberal arts college. An impor-
tant asset to Agnes Scott is
that senior faculty members
teach first and second year
students; most larger colleges
and universities have graduate
students teaching the lower
level courses. This provides
the younger students with ear-

ly exposure to the senior pro-
fessor's vast experience and
wisdom. The close student /
faculty ratio is another plus at
Agnes Scott. This provides
more communication between
student and faculty members,
allowing more student par-
ticipation in the learning ex-
perience. Agnes Scott
employs mostly full-time facul-
ty who are devoted to the
education of their students
rather than mostly part-time
faculty which would save
money. Of course, the most
outstanding thing about
Agnes Scott is the Honor
System promoting honesty
and integrity in every member
of the community.

President Schmidt does
believe Agnes Scott can im-
prove beyond the numerous
advantages before mentioned.
She feels the school can
assess each students' pro-
gress through her years at
Agnes Scott more closely.

This will hopefully help to
stimulate improvement. She
also believes that even more
student / faculty communica-
tion can take place in existing
and future academic pro-
grams.

President Schmidt then
stressed that the newfound in-
terest in the liberal arts educa-
tion has met the attention of
the director of the National En-
dowment for the Humanities,
William Bennett. Mr. Bennett
has been nominated for the
position of Secretary of
Education under the Reagan
administration.

President Schmidt express-
ed concern about Agnes
Scott's vast course selection.
She said that there was
almost "one class per Agnes
Scott student." President
Schmidt does feel we need our
"first year of graduate school"
completed at Scott. The aim of
a liberal arts education is to

acquaint each student with a
broad knowledge of each
department. She feels that our
studies should concentrate on
now rather than anticipating
our future education. Presi-
dent Schmidt tied this in with
a mention of a possible cross-
registration with area colleges
(Georgia Tech, Emory, Univer-
sity of Georgia, etc.). Cross-
registration program could ac-
comodate students with
special interests without
deviating from Agnes Scott's
liberal arts pathway. It would
also give students from other
schools a chance to ex-
perience the education here at
Agnes Scott.

President Schmidt wants
Agnes Scott to grow with the
needs of present and future
students. Taking into con-
sideration Georgia Governor
Joe Frank Harris' proposals to
improve the state's education

system, more Georgia girls
will be eligible to attend ASC.

President Schmidt also em-
phasized the importance of
teaching as a fine art.
Because more and more fields
are opening up to women, the
teaching profession has lost
many excellent people. She
hopes Agnes Scott can pro-
mote teaching as a respec-
table career with hopefully
better advancement oppor-
tunities and salaries.

President Schmidt conclud-
ed by mentioning again the
future change to the semester
system in 1986-87. She said
that alot of planning needs to
be done to create a more
distinct curriculum to meet the
needs of the students. She
believes the liberal arts educa-
tion here at Agnes Scott
should have every student
leave with more educational
experiences in common.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

THE ISSUE

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

by Maureen McNulty

In the wake of the deluge in
Buttrick Hall, students and
faculty alike can be grateful
that the damage caused by
burst pipes was not more ex-
tensive. A few dank
classrooms and few seriously
damaged offices account for
all the remaining visible
damage. For those professors
who were forced to abandon
their offices, however, the inci-
dent was not merely a minor
inconvenience. Personal
belongings, including
numerous books, were ruined;
some professors are making
do with temporary offices or
doubling up with others.

For the students, the com-
mand performance that is,
mopping floors at 10:00
p.m. was a welcome study

break to those in need of a
diversion, but was a source of
annoyance to many others
who lost much needed study
time.

Aside from the irritations
and inconveniences, however,
we should be asking a very
logical, legitimate question;
Why doesn't Agnes Scott have
some kind of emergency
management system to cope
with problems such as this
one? Had the situation been
much worse, students would
not have been capable of com-
batting it effectively; perhaps,
too, an element of danger
would have been involved.

Certainly bursting pipes are
not a constant concern on
campus, but I am curious to
know how the administration
proposes to handle such pro-
blems in the future.

ANNOUNCING

President Schimdt has in-
vited all members of the
Class of 1985 to come to
her home (213 South
Candler) on Sunday,
February 3 between 8:30
and 10:00 p.m. for conversa-
tion and refreshments.
What better way to get ac-
quainted? Dress casually!

For those students wishing
to remain in the Atlanta area
during the summer of 1985, the
College will make Hopkins
Dormitory available to them. A
minimum of twenty students
is required to order to keep the

"If all printers were
determined not to
print anything until
they were sure it
would offend nobody,
there would be very lit-
tle printed."

Benjamin
Franklin

dormitory open. Details are as
follow:

1. Dates June 3 at 4:00
p.m. through August 24 at 4:00
p.m.

2. Cost $600 for twelve
weeks. A deposit of $50 due by
April 1 in the Accounting Of-
fice. Remainder due on the
following schedule:

$150 - June 3; $250 - July 1;
$150 - August 1.

3. Cooking facilities are
available in the dormitory.

4. Maid service for common
areas will be provided (halls,
lobby, bathrooms).

5. Telephone service will be
provided for a cost of $50.00
per phone plus long distance
calls for the period.

6. Because of limited elec-
trical capacity, room air condi-
tioners cannot be used in the
dorm.

7. Mail will be distributed in
the College Post Office.

8. College regulations ap-
plicable during the regular
academic year will also apply
to the summer housing pro-
gram (i.e., men in the lobby
and visitations in the rooms).

The Profile staff apologizes for the misprint of the following
names in the January 18th issue on pages 2 and 3: Jennie
Eason and Margaret Shippen. We hope that these printing er-
rors caused no ill feelings.

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Profile

Dear Editor:

Please let me respond to
Maureen McNulty's letter from
the Jan. 18 issue.

Yes, Maureen, the matter of
curriculum changes does
merit my attention, and I do
care. As a student, I care deep-
ly about the liberal arts educa-
tion I'm receiving here, and the
thought of the curriculum and
faculty cuts disturbs me great-
ly-

I cannot see where the pro-
posed cut of the two courses
in the Bible department agrees
with Agnes Scott College's
purpose of "establishing,
perpetuating and conducting a
liberal arts college under
auspices distinctly favorable
to the maintenance of the faith
and practice of the Christian
religion" (p. 22, Agnes Scott
College Course Catalog). If the
Middle Eastern studies class
is removed from the cur-
riculum and the Greek and
Latin majors dissolved or com-
bined, one can only wonder
what will happen next.

As a future alumna of the
College, I am worried about
what Agnes Scott College will
be in the coming years. In the
future, will a B.A. degree from
Agnes Scott carry as much
weight as it does now? Will
future graduates of Agnes
Scott College receive the
same quality liberal education
as I will have received?

Certainly I don't possess all
the wisdom nor experience
necessary to judge the pro-
posals. But I know that part of
the purpose of this College is
to "develop an appreciation
for excellence and for creative
achievement in all fields"
(item No. 4, p. 22, Catalog). I
only hope that those who have
the power to replace faculty
and change the curriculum will
review the purpose of the Col-
lege and further consider the
meaning of liberal education.

And thank you, Maureen, for
bringing this matter to light.

Sincerely,
Meg Duncan

Dear Editor:

"Ninety-six years of women
on the top": Are we, the
students of Agnes Scott, go-
ing to sit idly by while this
once proud motto becomes a
hollow mockery of itself? Is
ASC based on academic ex-
cellence or athletic ability?

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Why is it this institution can
afford to build a terrace dining
hall and a sports center and
can not afford a part-time
Latin professor? Why did the
administration raise my tui-
tion and cut my pro-
fessorsdo they think I would
rather be running a track than
learning about Aeneas? Is the
cornerstone of our new sports
center to be laid over the
graves of our Latin and Greek
majors? What's the going rate
for a swimming pool and
track the philosophy depart-
ment and a couple of English
professors, perhaps?

I am not at all opposed to
building a sports center or a
terrace dining hall, but not at
the expense of the quality of
my education. Now that the
corporate boardroom is no
longer an exclusively male do-
main, it seems a shame to
compromise academic stan-
dards for creature comforts
when highly educated women
are needed and sought after
for these executive positions.
Present-day Agnes Scott
graduates are welcomed at
Yale and Harvard graduate
schools; if future generations
of Scott graduates are to be
equally welcomed in these in-
stitutions, shouldn't we raise
the academic standards of our
education rather than lower
them?

I realize I'm getting overly
upset over one possible
academic hatchet-job, but I
feel this one is the first of
many. The road to equal rights
for women lies in our ability to
prove ourselves capable in a
once male-dominated world; if
the students of Agnes Scott
are to pave this road I feel a
quality education is of more
benefit than quality recrea-
tion. Am I alone in my concern
for the future of Agnes Scott?
If not, The Profile welcomes
the opinions of the students,
staff, and faculty.

Jennie Eason

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the issue I needed gone, but
ALL the issues were missing.
By now, it was eleven o'clock
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discovered that ALL the issues
of another journal were also
gone. This is absurd! I have
definite suspicions as to the
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and they are upper classmen-
seniors to be exact. This is a
major violation of the Honor
Code and a direct detriment to
other students. Last quarter
there was a great deal of con-
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Dear Editor:

I have been a Profile reader
since I first came to Agnes
Scott last quarter, and one
thing has continually come to
my mind with respect to the
Arts and Entertainment sec-
tion. The A&E writers con-
sistently cover the upcoming
and ongoing Arts events of
Metro Atlanta with commen-
dable professionalism. It does,
at times, seem a little out of

proportion to Profile coverage
of other off campus (Atlanta
and world) events, and one of
my suggestions is that the
Profile editors consider
tempering this imbalance. My
other suggestion, to the Arts
and Entertainment editor and
writers, is that a little more
paper space be dedicated to
on-campus arts events, like
the Blackfriars, London Fog,
Madrigals, Glee Club, and
Studio Dance.

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Question: What is YOUR definition of the liberal arts educa-
tion? Please be specific.

Answer: The question posed this week is an important
topic which has been debated and discussed for centuries.
The many definitions of the liberal arts have similarities
which provide continuity in the concept, while recognizing
that the specific content of a liberal arts education is con-
stantly being changed as additional knowledge becomes
available.

In my view a liberal education is an experience which
enables you to expand your horizons; it enables you to
develop qualities of mind and of spirit which inform your own
unique way of being, your relationship to your past, to your
culture and to your experiences. You are learning how to dig
out facts, how to weigh evidence, and how to explore what
can and cannot be known. These are skills which can best be
learned through the liberal arts, and which can be used no
matter what your choices in life. The liberal arts education
will also help you to form a value system through which you
will put others above yourself and the whole above purely
selfish wishes.

The liberal arts are so important to us here at Agnes Scott
that I would like to ask students who care about this topic to
write me a response to this question. Please submit it to me
or to the Profile office one week from the time this column ap-
pears.

I shall use your responses in my discussions with faculty
as we plan for Agnes Scott's second century, and would hope
that I might comment on the best of these responses at a
later date in the "President's Mit". I hope that this will begin a
dialogue which we can continue in person or through the
pages of the Profile.

Question: Has there ever been or is there presently
someone who has served as a significant role model in your
life? If so, who is this person and in what way has she or he
affected your life.

Answer: Throughout my education, I was especially for-
tunate to have fine women teachers who served as role
models for me. I am also grateful to the male mentors who
have cared about my education and career. The person who
has had the most significant influence on my life is Anne
Pederson, Professor of English for many years at Augsburg
College, our alma mater. I remember sitting in her class in my
first year at Augsburg and thinking that, although I had little
interest in being a teacher and did not know of very many pro-
fessions for women, it would not be such a bad thing to be a
teacher if one could be like Miss P., as we affectionately
referred to her.

Anne Pederson is a person who showed her love of fine
literature in her teaching and in her life and she has remained
a tremendous force in my life for decades. I still have the
privilege of seeing her from time to time, either at Augsburg
or when I visit her in retirement in Santa Barbara, California.

Another role model of mine is an Agnes Scott person, Mar-
tha Stackhouse Grafton who was the Academic Dean at Mary
Baldwin College when I taught there in the 50's. Recently I
had the opportunity to be with her at an alumnae luncheon in
Virginia and that was a great thrill. I have always thought of
her as a wise person, and when I first became a dean, Dean
Grafton immediately came to mind, for she was the only
female academic administrator I had ever known.

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I recognize the need to ex-
pose liberal arts students to
the richness and diversity of
Atlanta's culture. But I would
also like to see the Arts and
Entertainment section ac-
knowledge that our campus is
a significant resource to ASC
students in search of cultural
broadening.

Sincerely,
Becky Moses,
Sophomore Transfer

PAGE 3

Red Carpet Rolls for
High School Seniors

by Myra Johnson

Do you remember way back
when you were a senior in high
school trying to decide what
college, out of the hundred to
which you had applied, you
were going to attend? Well on
Saturday, January 19, the ad-
missions staff rolled out the
red carpets and dazzled about
35 young women and their
parents to help them decide
on Agnes Scott.

Senior Saturday began at
10:00 a.m. with coffee and
doughnuts in the lobby at the
Dana Fine Arts building and
moved into the theater for a
panel discussion on "What To
Expect As You Plan for Col-
lege." After a brief overview
from director of Admissions
Ruth Vedvik the panel was off
and running. Dean Hall began
by describing the personalized
attention the faculty is able to
give the student body. She
discussed the variety in the
curriculum and the broad base
of courses that are offered.
Dean Hall also explained how
the Honor System promotes
academic independence by
giving students the freedom to
take self-scheduled exams
and to generally direct their
own college education.

Dean Kirkland continued
the discussion on the Honor
System in everyday life on
campus. Like Dean Hall, Dean
Kirkland noted the freedoms
the honor system gives us,
such as not having to lock our
doors. She also emphasized
that due to this freedom we
are able to develop closer
friendships. She also stated
that the Honor System sup-
ports our form of student
government.

The next panel member in
the discussion was Assistant
Director of Financial Aid, Alice
Grass. She went over the
forms for financial aid and
loan applications. She em-
phasized that cost should not
keep anyone from applying,
because there is financial aid
available. She also explained
the process through which the

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Financial Aid Committee goes
over each application and
i velops a Financial Aid
packet for each individual
situation.

Then, last but not least,
Katherine Brewer of the Ad-
missions office discussed the
application procedure. She in-
dicated that the more one
knows about a college, the
better decision one can make.
She emphasized three advan-
tages to attending a women's
college. The first was the op-
portunity for leadership. The
second was the networking
that is developed through
friendships. The third was the
encouragement to pursue
what one really wants to do
through individual attention
students receive.

After the panel discussion,
the girls and their parents

were divided into groups and
led on campus tours. All the
tours ended at the bookstore
where most of the young
women picked up t-shirts,
sweatshirts or other ASC
paraphenalia. At 12:00 p.m. the
admissions office was opened
for drop-in sessions. Some of
the girls and their parents
stayed and had lunch in the
dining hall as well.

The students that attended
Saturday's events were mostly
from Atlanta, although there
were families from Oklahoma,
New Jersey, South Carolina
and Alabama. Most of the girls
felt that the day's events
helped calm their fears,
answer their questions, and
get them much more personal-
ly acquainted with Agnes
Scott.

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everyone has thought about
with whom she would most
like to be stranded on a
deserted island. We also hope
that you haved invited them to
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making plans. Come to the
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you don't have any idea of

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talk to others and collect
some good ideas. The party
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by a professional D.J. Please
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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

The Various
Effects of

the Cold
Weather on

Letitia Pate
Leaks

During the crisis in Buttrick
Hall, Mr. Hooper received a
call from someone in the Din-
ing Hall, informing him of a
leak, somewhere in the attic.
The employees' break room
was flooded. The water was
shut off until the break in the
pipes could be found. The
break could not be located
that night, but was found in
the early morning. The ap-
parent cause for the breakage
was the extremely frigid
temperatures.

Hub Closed

The Hub was closed Mon-
day night, January 25, and all
day Tuesday, January 26 due
to "frigid weather and lack of
water." Mr. Hooper said that
the water had been shut off
because of the lack of suffi
cient heat in the building
which was due in part to no in-
sulation.

Break in Inman

The day before the "night of
the Buttrick Flood", Mr
Hooper received a call at 7:30
a.m. and was told that there
was water on Evans Drive. The
source of the water was in the
Inman basement. The water to
the buidling was shut off in 15
minutes. However, water con
tinued to drain out of the base-
ment and froze that night,
creating a patch of ice, which
eventually melted away. This
break in pipes also resulted
from the extremely cold
temperatures.

Other Frozen
Pipes in ASC
Community

Fourteen houses that Agnes
Scott College rents to pro-
fessors, staff, and sometimes
students had frozen or broken
pipes in the past week. Mr.
Hooper said that everyone's
water is back in service, but
there are some more repairs
that need to be done. Similar-
ly, there are several outside
faucets that need to be
repaired.

Landing That
First Job!

Stressing the fine art of interviewing, Duff Maki of
Coca-Cola gives pointers to seniors. Staff photo.

Spotlight: Black History

by Tamer Middleton

As we approach the beginn-
ing of Black History Month, it
is customery to examine the
achievements of Black leaders
who have been distinguished
by their contributions to
American society. One such
leader, always worthy of men-
tion, is Dr. Martin Luther King
now recognized annually on a
national holiday and here on
our own campus yearly with a
"Birthday Celebration" by
SBA.

Perhaps equally as inspiring
as the work of past leaders is
the current progress being
made which can be witnessed
by those ' of us who (like
myself) were unable to take an
active part in the peaceful ef-
forts of those like Dr. King.

Among the familiar faces of
distinguished Blacks, we
witness the growth of many
new contributors like Rayfer
Earle Mainor who, through his
talent of writing, expresses
what it means to be Black
while appealing to the interest
all Americans have in common
- humanity.

Mainor's early work,
"Epilogue of a King," a tribute
to Martin Luther King, publish-
ed in the Atlanta Inquirer
brought him to the attention of
Georgian readers. His first
work was published at age
eleven in 1955, although he
had been writing poetry since
the age of seven.

His most recent publication
is the new book To Mister or
Sarah Jean: A Love Story. His
six month old daughter Sarah
Jean is the subject of the book
which examines the future of
his daughter and the children
of this world.

Perhaps the best indication
of the impact Mainor's work
has brought is the recognition
given to his latest published
work; Prince Charles and Lady
'Diana acknowledged Sarah
Jean and Mainor's book with a
personal note as did President
Reagan. who sent an
autographed photo. The ap-
peal of Mainor's work has even
crossed the borders of the Iron
Curtain into Russia. A memo

acknowledging Mainor's
speech on efforts to improve
the world situation was sent
by Prime Minister Chernenko.
Mainor also received copies of
Prime Minister Chernenko's
speeches on the subject of
foreign policy in the USSR.

By way of comment, I found
excerpts from Manior's work
extremely refreshing. For
those readers who for
whatever reason have grown
weary or intimidated by the
cliches of 'Black struggle,'
'Black movement' and the like,
I urge you to take a look at his
latest work.

Rayfer Earie Mainor's work
seems to provide an answer to
the question of how to bridge
the gap between cultural
boundaries.

In Honor of Martin
Luther King, Jr.

by Laurie Dubois

On January 15 Americans
accross the nation gathered to
celebrate the birthday of Mar-
tin Luther King, Jr., the leader
of the civil rights movement of
the 50's and 60's. An Atlanta
native, King was assassinated
on April 4, 1968 in Memphis
while assisting a local gar-
bage workers strike.

In Atlanta, the fifteenth
marked the final day of a six-
day observance in King's
memory. Approximately 4000
people marched through
downtown Atlanta to the
Richard Russel Federal
Building on Spring Street to
show their respect for the man
who has been an inspiration to
many throughout the world.
School children throughout
the metro-Atlanta area also
honored King's memory by
learning about his life and his
goals for the civil rights move-
ment.

On campus, Students for
Black Awareness sponsored a
birthday party in celebration of
King's 56th birthday.

Last year, after much
spirited debate^ Congress

by Elizabeth Stevenson

Mr. Duff Maki, Employment
Manager for the Coca-Cola
Company, came to ASC on
January 10 and spoke to
students on the topic of lan-
ding that first job. Speaking
from a corporate point of view,
Maki addressed three primary
areas: resumes and inter-
views, the corporate environ-
ment perspective, and how to
attain the position. He began
his presentation by integrating
ASC with Coca-Cola stating
that the Honor Code here at
Agnes Scott "translates easily
into the corporate code;" that
"just as ASC students have a
committment to integrity, so
do the employees of Coca-
Cola both to the customer and
to the product." Maki discuss-
ed resumes stressing the im-
portance of keeping the focus
narrow. "One page should be
the maximum length for the
college student's resume as
we at Coca-Cola receive over
20,000 a year. You can bet that
the condensed, well-written
resume catches the attention
of the reader much more effec-
tively than a long, all inclusive
autobiography," he added. As
far as defining a job objective,
Maki advised saving this for
the cover letter unless the stu-
dent has a definite goal in
mind. About references, he
believes that this should wait
until the time of the actual in-
terview. "Then, at the end of
the interview you can casually
pull out those letters of recom-
mendation that you just hap-
pen to be carrying around with

you!" Maki described inter-
viewing as an art, not a
science. Obviously a master of
the art himself, he emphasized
the importance of "taking
charge of the interview." He
told the audience that the cor-
porate world is not a man's
world, but rather a "people's
world." "Three out of four ap-
plicants to Coca-Cola are
women and they usually get
the job," he added. According
to Maki, the most difficult part
of the interview is being able
to say someting positive about
yourself. "Acknowledge your
accomplishments," he said,
"and at the same time convey
that you are not infallible, that
you have learned from your
mistakes."

In reference to the corporate
environment Maki described
his job as being one in which
he selects a person on the
basis of how well the appli-
cant will be able to mesh with
the corporation, someone who
is willing to start off small and
"grow with the company."
"Nobody starts off as a VP,"
he added jokingly. He went on
to discuss the importance of
networking and taking advan-
tage of your contacts. The pro-
cess of networking is one that
should be begun early in the
student's college career, not
in his or her senior year," he
warned. Maki concluded his
presentation on a positive
note in saying "It is ultra
competitive out there, but if
you are aggressive, you WILL
get the opportunity
somewhere."

authorized a national holiday
in celebration of King's birth-
day. A 31-person commission
has been appointed to
organize activities for the in-
augral federal celebration to
be held January 20, 1986 and
every third Monday in January
thereafter.

Black History
Month Observed

by Myra Johnson

SBA has planned several
events during February for
Black History Month. The
month will start with a kick-off
dinner on February 2 in
Rebekah Reception Room at
6:15. Tickets are $3 for
students and $5 for non-
students. They are available
from any SBA member.

Mary Angelo will be shown
at Mercer College at 10:00 a.m.
on Wednesday, February 6.
The van will be available for
those interested in going and
will meet in front of the gym at
10:00 a.m.

Sweetheart Raffle tickets
will go on sale beginning Fri-
day. February 8 and will be
sold through February 12. The

drawing will be held on the
13th. Prizes include dinner for
two (first prize), a bottle of
champagne (second prize),
and a box of Godiva
chocolates (third prize). Prices
are 25c each or a book of
five for one dollar. These will
be available in the dining hall
during lunch and dinner.

The Culture Shock Forum
will be on February 18 in the
McKinney Date Parlor. It will
begin at 6:30 and run until

7:30.

There will be a jewelry sale
on Wednesday, February 20
and Thursday, February 21 in
the hub. This is the same mer-
chandise that was available at
the beginning of this quarter.

The month will end with a
convocation on Wednesday,
February 27. There will also be
a browsing shelf in the library
with minority authors and sub-
jects for the student body. We
would like to encourage
everyone on campus to get in-
volved in Black History Month
with the events here on cam-
pus as well as in the city of
Atlanta.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 5

Professors Share Nuclear Peace Ideas

by Mary MacKinnon

Lately the subject of
Nuclear Arms has been on
everyone's minds. The renew-
ed Soviet-American arms talks
have spurred interest in the
controversial issue. Many
members of Agnes Scott's
faculty have become involved
in pursuing solutions to the
problems raised by the
possibility of nuclear warfare.
They shared their knowledge
with students at a recent con-
vocation. Art Bowling, Connie
Jones, and Deirdre Good
presented three areas of con-
cern over nuclear arms in
"Peace in the Nuclear Age."

Giving a graphic description
of the effect of a nuclear ex-
plosion, Professor Bowling
(Physics) explained the
phenomenon of the "nuclear
winter hypothesis." Nuclear
winter refers to the extremely
cold climate that would result
following nuclear explosions.
According to Professor Bowl-
ing, both the side initializing
the attack and the side being
attacked would suffer reper-
cussions of a nuclear bomb-
ing. He feels the inevitability
of the nuclear winter will af-
fect our current nuclear war
policy of deterrence. Deter-
rence relies on the first-use
threat. "It is plausible only if
the Russians believe we would
do it," says Professor Bowling.
It is speculative that the Rus-

sians may not believe that the
U.S. would carry out its threat
as readily given the knowledge
of the nuclear winter. Pro-
fessor Bowling fears there is a
great possibility for what he
calls a "catestrophic
miscalculation" to occur: that
the Russians "would call our
bluff" in deterrence. The
nuclear winter hypothesis, he
is convinced, is not being
taken seriously. This "under-
mines the stability of deter-
rence." He called for involve-
ment in the form of writing
congressional leaders to make
them aware of the implica-
tions of the issue.

Professor Jones (Sociology)
discussed ongoing peace
studies. She stated peace is a
concern of all academic
disciplines. She spoke of "par-
ticipatory consciousness"
urging people to become
aware of the issues. "Our
peace is not assured if other
groups are oppressed," Pro-
fessor Jones warned. Noting
there are now 313 institutions
involved in international peace
concerns, she described these
organizations as "action
oriented" and "consciousness
raising," and also urged in-
volvement.

Professor Good (Bible and
Religion) remarked that 85 per-
cent of the United States
favors an immediate bilateral

ASC Physic professor Bowling emphasizes his concern over nuclear arms issues.
He is joined by Professor Jones (left) and Professor Good (right). Photo by Stevie
Barkholz.

created. We have become
gods capable of self destruc-
tion and human extinction." In
addition, "peace," she feels,

reduction and freeze of
nuclear weapons. President
Reagan also wants this, she
indicated. She also repeated
the call for involvement, say-
ing that it is necessary to
"communicate concerns."
There is a struggle with
ramifications of a nuclear con-
frontation because, as she
observed, "we have the power
to destroy what God has

"begins at home." Peace ef-
forts need not be passive, yet
they can resolve the conflict
not avoid it.

Rep Discusses Faculty Cuts,
Part-time Students

by Anne Coulling

Student members of faculty
committees gave reports dur-
ing Rep Council's Jan. 22
meeting.

SGA President Katsey Wat-
son, a member of the Cur-
riculum Committee, spoke
about possible changes affec-
ting the classics department.
Watson said that although the
Greek and Latin majors may
be dropped, the classics major
will be kept. Watson said there
is the possibility that the 200
and 300-level classics
literature classes will be com-
bined, and that the courses in
Greek and Roman history may
be dropped.

In recent years, Watson
said, the Greek and Roman
history classes have had an
average enrollment of 10.

The college currently offers
around 500 courses, Watson
said, and she acknowledged
that some cuts will have to be
made. She added that some of
this curriculum cutback will
probably occur during the
change to the semester
system.

Watson reassured Rep that
classes that are dropped can
always be reintroduced into
the curriculum at a later date.

Treasurer Pam Tipton, a
member of the Academic Stan-
dards Committee, reported
that the group is still in-
vestigating the possiblity of
admitting parttime students to
the college.

She said that the sugges-

tion has raised some objec-
tions, including the concern
that ASC's academic stan-
dards will be diluted and that
the college's community
aspect could be damaged.

Senior representative Sha-
ron Core noted that some
young women do not have the
opportunity to attend college
fulltime.

Reporting on the Future of
the College Committee was
member Mary Anne Birchfield.
She said that the group has re-
quested the Faculty Executive
Committee to define the pur-
pose and goals of the Future
of the Colleae Committee.

Renovation was the next
item on Rep's agenda. Watson
reported that the Inman pro-
ject is moving ahead on
schedule and that actual work
on the dormitory should begin
shortly.

The Hopkins parking lot will
be needed for the construction
crews working on Inman, Wat-
son said.

A new entrance to the
mailroom that will provide
24-hour access should be com-
pleted in the spring, Watson
said. Sophomore represen-
tative Anne Sophy voiced a
concern that the new entrance
will not provide access to the
handicapped. Watson promis-
ed to look into the matter.

In other business, Rep
discussed the possibility of
changing the due date for final
papers form Reading Day to

an earlier time. Rep members
decided the matter does not
warrant further consideration,
since students can always
turn something in early.

Rep also approved the sug-
gestion of the Outreach Com-
mittee to participate in the
Adopt-a-Unit program at Grady
Hospital, and voted to adopt a
general medicine ward.

Junior representative Ruth
Feicht reported that Atlanta
alumnae have expressed little
interest in the Adopt-an-Alum
program and that she will
discuss the matter with
Virginia McKenzie, director of
alumnae affairs.

Watson directed Catalyst
Committee to draw up further
guidelines governing the use
of student government funds
to purchase alcoholic
beverages.

Jan. 15 meeting

Ruth Vedvik, new director of
admissions, attended the Jan.
15 Rep meeting to have an op-
portunity to meet students and
to introduce herself to them.

Senior representative
Sharon Core, chairperson of
Catalyst Committee, reported
that students who want ex-
tended library hours should
personally make the request
to the administration. Core
said that such individual re-
quests will probably be far
more effective than a formal
proposal from Rep would be.

Lectures & Lectures

Students who missed Pro-
fessor Ami Ayalon's special
lecture on the Middle East on
January 24 missed out on one
of the most eye-opening and
informative 45 minutes ever
witnessed at Agnes Scott. Pro-
fessor Ayalon, who teaches at
Tel Aviv University and who is
on sabbatical at Cornell,
visited Agnes Scott as part of
a series of lectures sponsored
by The American Professors
for Peace in the Middle East.

WHITE HOUSE NAMES NEW
EDUCATION HEAD. .

In a January 10 press con-
ference, President Reagan
named William Bennett, presi-
dent of the National Endow-
ment for the Humanities, as
Department of Education
secretary.

The announcement ends
months of speculation follow-
ing Secretary Terrel Bell's an-
nouncement that he will
resign this spring.

Some experts feared the
President would push to
eliminate the department
rather than appoint a new
head.

But higher educ on of-
ficials hope Bennett's appoint-
ment means the department is
still alive and well.

"We in higher education are
pleased the President has
nominated a secretary of
education which, in these
times, implies some per-
manence," says Robert Atwell,
president of the American
Council on Education (ACE)
says.

Bennett's educational
background includes par-
ticipation in ACE's academic
administration program.

Also-rans for the position in-
cluded Education Department
bureaucrats Gary Jones and
Donald Senese, Boston U.
President John Silber, former
congressman Al Quie, and
Manuel Justiz of the National
Institute of Education.

Although a Jewish native of
Israel, Professor Ayalon gave
a clear and unbaised picture
of the overall political situa-
tion of the region, a situation
he defined as a conflict of
crises. He outlined the major
problems both the Arabs and
the Israelis face in their own
countries and discussed how
these problems are the major
obstacles to acheiving peace
in the region.

Dr. Jack Donnelly delivered
the second lecture in the
George Mason Symposium on
Civil Liberties on Wednesday,
January 16. Professor Donnel-
ly, from the University of North
Carolina-Chapel Hill gave an
enlightening lecture on the
concept of natural rights and
how they have influenced
American society. As usual,
whenever there are
philosophical questions to be
debated, Dr.'s Parry and
Behan were on hand to enter-
tain the audience with their in-
telligent questions and their
quick and witty responses to
Professor Donnelly's answers.

The next lecture in the
George Mason series is Tues-
day, February 19 at 8:15 in
MacLean Auditorium. The
speaker, attorney John Bolton,
will address the issue of civil
liberties from the classical
libertarian perspective. Mr.
Bolton received his B.A. and
J.D. from Yale and is currently
a partner for the prestigious
Washington, D.C. law firm,
Covington and Burling. Mr.
Bolton has served extensively
in the Reagan administration.
He was the Executive Dirctor
of the Committee on Resolu-
tions of the Republican Na-
tional Committee and an
Assistant Administrator in the
Agency for International
Development.

The campus is welcome to
the George Mason lecture
series, a series made possible
by the donation of a ASC alum-
na.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

ASC Welcomes Close-up On

Two New Professors Honor Court

by Stevie Barkholz

Agnes Scott College
welcomes two new visiting
professors for Winter quarter
in the English department. Ar-
thur Waterman returns after
fifteen years to teach a course
in Modern American Fiction. A
graduate of Alleghany College
in Pennsylvania and the
University of Wisconsin, Dr.
Waterman has taught at Cen-
tral Michigan University and
lately at Georgia State, where
he is recently retired. When he
is not teaching, which has
been his entire life, he sails in
North Carolina with his five
children and one grandchild.
His message to the Agnes
Scott community is his
favorite quote, "Be Well!"

Dr. Memye Curtis Tucker,
who teaches Poetry Writing,
also returns to Agnes Scott,
having previously been a stu-
dent here, and a teacher of

by Laura L. Lones

This winter, as every year at
this time, Christian Associa-
tion brought a noted religious
leader to the campus as a part
of its "Focus on Faith." From
January 20 to 22, in conjunc-
tion with the Stanley
Distinguished Christian
Scholar Lecture Program,
Agnes Scott was visited by Dr.
Thomas G. Long, associate
professor of preaching and
worship at Princeton
Theological Seminary, who
spoke on the theme of "Hear-
ing the Parables . . . Living the
Parables."

According to Dr. Long, the
parables historically have
been defined in three different
ways: as a "code," as a
"vessel," and as an "object of
art." The "code" interpretation
was the first to be developed
it can even be found in the
Bible itself and it remained
dominant for about 1900
years. This reading of the
parables sees them as an
allegory which can only be
understood by a select few
who have the keys to unlock
them.

Around the turn of this cen-

literary criticism in 1968. While
she was a student here, she
was very active in the Agnes
Scott Community, especially
in the Arts and Blackfriars.
She was the winner of the Ben-
nett Trophy. Her activities with
the Arts have continued. She
writes and directs puppet
plays and a theater was built
for her at the Cobb County
Youth Museum, where shows
are put on twice daily for
15,000 children every year.

Prior to her position here
this quarter, she has written
papers at Samla and Toronto
on Northop Frye's Critical
Theory. Her height of summer
excitement occurred when
Northop Frye came to Toronto
to hear her work. She writes
poetry and won the Chat-
tahoochee Review Prize for
Poetry in 1983. Her publica-
tions include Southern

tury this view was called into
question by many who began
to see that such an elitist ap-
proach to the parables did not
square with the idea of a
Savior who came to Earth for
everyone. They explained the
parables as a "vessel," as
stories in which the Word of
God was brought to all. No
longer obscure allegories, the
parables became illustrations
that translated essential
truths into easily understand-
ing language.

In the past fifteen or twenty
years, scholars have found a
problem with both of these ap-
proaches to the parables, for it
seems that once either inter-
pretation is accepted the
parable itself ceases to have
any value; therefore, a school
of thought developed which
saw the parables as "objects
of art." Much like reading a
novel or watching a movie, the
reader of the parable places
him- or herself in the shoes of
the protagonist and ex-
periences what the pro-
tagonist experiences, thereby
communicating personally
with God. Dr. Long, however,
was not fully satisfied with

Humanities Review, Southern
Poetry Review and Poem. And
when she is not writing or
teaching, she's lecturing
because she believes that
once a graduate of Agnes
Scott, a woman can do a wide
range of things and lecture on
almost anything. She recently
finished a leadership seminar,
"Goal Setting" at Georgia
State.

Dr. Tucker received her
Masters degree at Columbia in
New York and her Ph. D. at
Emory. She taught at Adelphi
and Emory, where her students
were older than she. She has
two sons, an English
Philosophy Major at Emory
and an Art Major at Georgia
State.

At the risk of sounding sen-
timental, she says, "There are
two particular things I love
poetry and Agnes Scott."

this explanation either,
because it simply does not
work. Very few people actually
have this experience.

Fortunately, Dr. Long has
discovered an interpretation
that combines the best of
these three interpretations. As
in the "object of art" defini-
tion, the parable has value
even after its meaning has
been dicovered, for the para-
ble itself is able to explain
that meaning more fully than
any literal or symbolic inter-
pretation can hope to do. The
parable is a "vessel," too, for it
delivers God's message to all
who are willing to receive it.
And it is a "code" whose en-
tire message is only for those
who can decode it, but that
ability to decode is readily
available to anyone who par-
ticipates in the ritual and
fellowship of the Christian
faith. To live a life where one is
aware of all this and is guided
by this awareness is to live
parabolically.

While on campus Dr. Long
not only gave two lectures,
but also met individually and
in small groups with students
and faculty members and led a
communion service.

Anyone interested in
Profile editor posi-
tion for 1985-1986
should contact
Elizabeth Stevenson
immediately. (Box
426 Ext. 575).

Maria Adelina Gonzalez. '86

Junior Representative

Major: Biology

Place called home: Stone
Mountain, Georgia and Se-
cond Rebekah

After Graduation? That's a
tough one. Do you know what
YOU are doing after gradua-
tion? Ideally I'd like to con-
tinue learning as much as I do
now. My "plan" for the future
is to attend medical school or
graduate school and after-
wards I'd like to work in Public
Health. I want to "save" the
world it must be maternal
instinct or just naivete.

Activities besides Honor
Court: I sing with the
Madrigals and with the radio.

Other Hobbies: Art, Think-
ing, and Playing.

Biggest Influence in Your
Life: Myself (with whom I
spend all of my time).

Philosophy of life: I haven't
figured that one out yet
although most mornings I
wake up saying "Please God,
help me be a better person to-
day." Tomorrow morning I
think I'll ask for a good
"Philosophy of Life."

Anything Else? I sometimes
wonder what I am doing on
Honor Court working with
other people's problems when,
like anyone else, I have my
own problems and
weaknesses to resolve. This
keeps me humble. I am ex-
tremely proud though when
someone off campus men-
tions that they've heard about
Agnus Scott's Honor System.

Pam Callahan, '87

Sophomore Representative

Major: Chemistry

Place called Home: Meri-
dian, Mississippi

After Graduation? After
graduating from Agnes Scott. I
will go to graduate school, but
I don't know what I will study. I
hope to be a wife and mother
for the rest of my life

Activities Besides Honor
Court: Glee Club, Christian
Association, Little Sister at
Theta Xi fraternity

Other Hobbies: Counted
Cross Stitch, talking on the
phone, Tim.

Philosophy of Life: Basical-
ly, I believe that I was created
to know God and fellowship
with him.

Anything Else? "Hey Mom!"

Laura Feese, '85

Vice-President

Major: Chemistry

Place Called Home: Dan-
ville, Kentucky

After Graduation? Medical
School (who knows where?)

Activities Besides Honor
Court: College Bowl, Mortar
Board, Basketball.

Other Hobbies: Owner /
manager - Ed's Sewing Shop,
331 Rebekah; volunteer
worker, Grady Hospital;
Horseback Riding; all kinds of
sports; photography.

Biggest Influence on Your
Life: Don Hoffman (h.s.
Chemistry Teacher).

Philosophy of Life: Why
Not?

Dr. Long speaks informally with Katie Milligan. Photo
by Janalyn Jones.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for girls interested in being
counselors activity instructors in a private
girls camp located in Hendersonville, N.C. In-
structors needed especially in Swimming
(WSI), Horseback riding, Tennis, Backpack-
ing, Archery, Canoeing, Gymnastics, Crafts,
Also Basketball, Computers, Soccer,
Cheerleading, Drama, Nature study, Field
Hockey. If your school offers a Summer In-
ternship program we will be glad to help. In-
quiries Morgan Haynes, P.O. Box 400C,
Tryon, NC, 28782.

"Focus on Faith" Speaker Dr. Long
Speaks on Significance of Parables

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

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PAGE 7

Women in the Law" Symposium:
A Preparation for Law School

by Beth Davis
and Kari Walters

Everyone considering a
career in law was invited to at-
tend the "Women in the Law"
symposium held Wednesday,
January 23, in McKinney Date
Parlor, and jointly sponsored
by the George Mason Sym-
posium on Civil Liberties and
the Career Planning and
Placement Office. Visiting
Political Science Professor
Joseph Peek was moderator
for panel members Harriet
King ('64), Associate Professor
of Law at Emory University;
Alice Bonner, partner with
Oakley and Bonner; and Kathy
Dudley Helms, third year law
student at Georgia State
University, each of whom of-
fered women advice on prepar-
ing for and choosing a law
school, the law student's

challenge, and employment
options for new lawyers.

Even for those only con-
sidering law, panel par-
ticipants urged taking the Law
School Admissions Test
(LSAT) - expensive preparation
courses are not necessarily
helpful - and applying to at-
tractive schools. Mrs. King
confirmed that Agnes Scott
provides a strong preparation
in critical reading and writing:
she endorsed no particular
major, but recommended
backgrounds in English,
economics, and history. Mrs.
Helms also supported the
women's college environment
because there "you learn to
compete." The speakers fur-
ther suggested that entering
law school immediately after
college is not always best, for
the regimen is often
"grueling" and requires a
mature, well-rounded student.

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At the same time, they defend-
ed the legal education as the
most personally rewarding
and the best preparation for
any field of work.

Concerning employment,
the panel admitted that, while
opportunities for women have
improved drastically in recent
years, many prejudices still ex-
ist. The major concern cf
employers is that women will
not remain with the firm but
will opt for family concern
first. Such prejudices are not
unbreakable, however, and
firms are opening more and
more to women. They conclud-
ed that any woman genuinely
interested in law as a career
should pursue a legal educa-
tion; from there she can find or
make an opening in the variety
of legal opportunities
available.

Becky Morrison closed the
discussion by suggesting that
anyone interested should visit
the Career Planning and
Placement Office to discuss
new opportunities in intern-
ships and externships. The
Pre-Law Advisory Committee
is also available to talk with
anyone considering law
school. Any interested
students should contact Drs.
Bumgarner, Kenedy, or Parry.

AT&T Break-up Spurs Changes

Tired of your phone being
out-of-order? Do other people
get a busy signal instead of
getting in touch with you? Has
your phone been dead for the
past week? Well, don't
despair! ASC students are not
alone in their phone frustra-
tions. Read on . . . you're in
good company.

by Susan Skorupa

It's been a year now since a
court order broke up American
Telephone and Telegraph's
communications monopoly in-
to one long-distance service
and seven regional carriers.

And it's been an unusual
and occasionally rocky year
for students as their cam-
puses struggled to cope with
the changes by testing new
phone systems and
sometimes even becoming
their own phone companies.

Moreover, a number of col-
leges "don't know what
they're doing," one consultant
claims.

Other observers, moreover,
don't see the situation
changng much in 1985.

For State University of New
York at Binghamton (SUNY-B)
students, 1984 was a year of
dead lines, charges for extra
services and higher phone
rates.

"The university installed the
system in good faith," says
Marjorie Leffler, the student
government president. "They
hoped to provide cheaper ser-
vice than the phone
company."

It hasn't quite worked out on
other campuses yet, either.

The jury is still out on
college-owned telephone

systems, says Michael Toner,
president of the Association
of College and University
Telecommunications Ad-
ministrators (ACUTA).

Some schools considering
telecommunications equip-
ment purchases still are ap-
praising the mistakes of col-
leges that have already ven-
tured to become their own
phone companies.

"Most (systems) have been
in service for less than two
years," toner notes. "Some
schools that had the old Cen-
trex (Bell-owned) system
would have been better off not
to switch as Bell rate
decreases have made some
alternate systems more expen-
sive."

While most schools buy
phone systems to save money,
expenses for new staff and
equipment can mount up
quickly, he adds.

UCLA expects to save $15
million over the next 15 years
with its $19 million system,
says John Terrell, system
manager.

But Larry Larson, University
of New Mexico telecom-
munications manager, claims
UNM has cut phone expenses
by 50 percent since its
December, 1983, purchase of a
$6 million state-of-the-art Nip-
pon NEAX 22 system.

Monthly phone bills have
decreased from nearly
$270,000 to about $107,000 a
month, he says.

University of Missouri of-
ficials hope redesigning the
telecommunications system
at all four UM campuses will
save up to $10 million in 10

years.

Beginning with its Kansas
City campus, UM officials are
developing long-distance and
local service for faculty, ad-
ministrators and students,
reports Coleman Burton, UM's
director of telecommunica-
tions.

"Another reason for the
system is to get our act
together," Burton admits. "At
Kansas City there are eight dif-
ferent phone systems for three
different locations. With the
new system, we hope to save
$3 million to $5 million at KC
alone in ten years."

Despite anticipated sav-
ings, many campuses still are
finding a few bugs and
some resentment in their
systems.

Univeristy of Tennessee
dorm residents charge the
number of available AT&T
lines has been cut to force
users onto the university-
owned Infonet system.

Students at other schools
complain of high rates, poor
long-distance connections
and unprofessional
maintenance, but "the issue is
here to stay," predicts Phillip
Beidelman, president of
Western Telecommunications
Consultants, Inc. "It's good
and bad news both ways, not
an open and shut case."

Schools which have pur-
chased their own equipment
seem to be learning to run the
systems and to solve pro-
blems that arise, he notes.

"We anticipated problems
during the cutover to the new
system," UCLA's Terrell
remembers. "One minor pro-

Ronda Deas and Roberta Daniels roll bandages for
the cause. Photo by Janalyn Jones

Mortar Board Sponsors
"Of Human Bondage

by Ann Colona

Mortar Board's Winter Pro-
ject for 1985, "Of Human Ban-
dage," was held in Rebekah
Reception Room on Wednes-
day, January 23, from 7:30 to
9:00 p.m. A prize was given to
the class with the highest
percentage of participation.
Each participant not each
member of the winning
class gets a dollar's worth of
raffle tickets for the Senior
Raffle for Junior Jaunt.

The bandages were cut from
sheets donated by hospitals
and hotels. The three-inch-
wide strips were sewn
together to make 142-inch-
long bandages which were
then rolled. These bandages
will be used for treating frac-
tures and as bases for plaster
casts.

The bandages were sent to
a Church World Service
warehouse in Virginia to be
stored for future use for
American catastrophe victims.

Church World Service is a
"cooperative overseas relief,
rehabilitation, and develop-
ment agency of its par-
ticipating denominations and
related organizations" of
which there are more than thir-
ty. Besides bandages, Church
World Service also supplies
precut clothing for children,
blankets, knitted and
crocheted sweaters and baby
blankets, personal hygiene
kits, and hospital supplies.

The Mortar Board Winter
Project is an annual event.
Cathleen Fox, President of the
Winter Project Committee for
1985, said that the committee
chose bandage rolling
because it was different from
anything done in previous
years and, more importantly,
because the bandages are a
contribution to an agency
which provides a service for
people when they least expect
it and most need it.

blem occured, but users didn't
even notice because our ser-
vice was so lousy before,"

"There are good and bad
systems," ACUTA's Toner ex-
plains. "Some systems are ab-
solutely horrible. Schools put-
ting more work into the selec-
tion decision generally get a
better system."

"Universities have to find
and train quality people,"
Beidelman continues. "They
have to be able to offer com-
petitive salaries."

Schools must choose equip-
ment, services, and options
based on such things as the
college's location, the type,
age and cost of the current
system, penalties for conver-
sion, and the school's
academic mission, Beidelman
says.

The biggest complications,
he insists, are politics and
competition.

"Cost is approximately
$1,000 per line," he says, "and
it's a highly politically oriented
expenditure. Pressure by ven-
dors on governing boards and
universities becomes hostile
and extremely competitive."

But a more obvious pro-
blem, especially to colleges
selling dormitory phone ser-
vice, is student abuse of long-
distance service.

Colorado State University
students recently ran up
$6,245 in illegal phone calls by
breaking assigned long-
distance codes. Two students
face felony computer fraud
charges for calls of more than
$200.

The University of
Oklahoma's six-digit billing
codes have tempted some
students to charge long-
distance calls to as many as
30 different codes.

"Students like to try to find
ways to beat the system,"
Wayne Olson, OU telecom-
munications manager
observes.

But OU officials quickly
caught the culprits, Olson
says, and withheld their
transcripts and admission ap-
provals until the charges were
paid.

"We held out the cookie
jar," Olson comments. "Then
we carefully watched the
cookie jar."

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

Circle K Announces Upcoming Service Projects

by Eileen Altman

Circle K clubs throughout
the world will be celebrating
Circle K Week, 1985 on
February 4-10. The Agnes
Scott College Circle K Club is
proud to be affiliated with the
world's largest collegiate
organization dedicated to ser-
vice, leadership, and personal
development. Over the last few
months, the Agnes Scott club
has been involved in several
projects which reflect these
ideals. On October 8, members
cooked a meal for the
residents of the Atlanta
Hospitality House. This is a
home for the families of sick
people who must remain in
Atlanta-area hospitals for an

extended period of time. The
Club will cook another meal
for these families on February
11. Fun and spooks abounded
as members helped set up the
Halloween party at the
Decatur Girls' Club on October
23. The fun continued on Oc-
tober 26 when the members
gave a Halloween party for the
children at the Atlanta Bat-
tered Womens' Shelter. The
next day, October 27, the Club
pitched in to help clean up
Decatur on Keep Decatur
Clean and Beautiful Day. In ad-
dition to these projects,
throughout the year members
play Bingo with residents of
the Presbyterian Towers on
Thursday nights.

Service to the community
has and will continue this
quarter. On January 12, 11
Agnes Scott students learned
CPR from the Red Cross at a
Circle K sponsored workshop.
Plans are underway to hold
this course again Spring
Quarter for the total Agnes
Scott community. Members of
the Agnes Scott Club will join
members of other Atlanta-area
clubs on January 29 at the
Atjanta Community Food
Bank to help organize food to
be sent to soup kitchens,
halfway houses, and other
needy organizations. Another
exciting upcoming project will
be a Dance-a-thon at Emory
University on March 1 to raise

Malcom Miller to Speak On
Chartres' Stained Glass Windows

by Patti Spellman and
Ann Lindell

Don't miss this exciting op-
portunity! On Wednesday,
February 13 (8:15 Gaines
Auditorium), take a journey to
Medieval France and ex-
perience the beauty of Char-
tres Cathedral. Malcolm
Miller, who is the offical
English-speaking guide-
lecturer in the cathedral, will
speak on "The Stained Glass
Windows of Chartres." His lec-
ture will be enhanced by an ex-
quisite set of color slides
presented on a large screen in
the auditorium. Dr. Michael
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November.

During the winter months,
Mr. Miller travels extensively
and lectures in Europe and
North America. He has recent-
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as Cambridge University, Ox-
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University, and Agnes Scott
College (during the academic
session 1981-82), among
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CP&P Offers
Mock Interviews

by Ann Colona

This quarter the CP&P Of-
fice is offering mock inter-
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All the clubs in the Georgia
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 9

And YouThought Prince Was Hot!

by Robin Hoffland

Not many people on cam-
pus even realize that an ASC
basketball program exists, but
this relatively young ASC club
sport basketball team, also
known as The Purple Reign,
will take the campus by storm.

Begun four years ago with
the help of an handful of en-
thusiastic students, and under
the guidance of Coach Joanne
Messick, the program today
has blossomed into a ten
game, fifteen player
powerhouse of athletics.

Coach Cindy Peterson took
over last year and since her ar-
rival, the team's size, en-
thusiasm, and talent has
soared. She is a great coach
who knows her players and her
plays. Players this year are
primarily freshmen and

sophomores, which means
that in two years, the team will
be even more dynamic.

The team has already
played two games and had
one scrimmage with the near-
by church team. Although they
are 0-3, Coach Peterson is en-
couraged by the performance
of her young players. Spec-
tator turn out has been great
and greatly appreciated, and
she urges everyone on campus
to come support their
classmates as they strive
toward becoming a respec-
table, talented and com-
petitive intercollegiate team.

Their first game was at
home against Southern Tech.
Although the score of 26-41
doesn't reflect it, play by the
Agnes Scott team was excep-
tional for a season opener.

Robin Hoffland lead scorers
with 10 points aided by Claire
Guitton with 8 points, Karen
Fortenberry with 6 points, and
Angela Tonn and Karen Grey
with 1 point each to round out
the scoring.

The Agnes Scott team hit
the road playing the Chapel
Hill Harvesters. Both teams
played well in this scrimmage
with Chapel Hill outscoring
Agnes Scott 43-52. Agnes
Scott scorers were Guitton
with 16 points, Tonn with 7
points, McMahon with 2
points, Spurlin with 2 points,

Hoffland with 6 points, Mc-
Quirt with 2 points, Feese with
7 points, and Grey rounding
out the scoring with 2 points.

Again on the road to Emory,
the Agnes Scott team came
closest to winning its first

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Date

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Sat. Jan. 19

Southern Tech

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Thurs. Jan. 24

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5:30 p.m

Tues. Feb. 5

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Fort Valley

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Sat. Feb. 9

Southern Tech.

Southern Tech.

4:30 p.m

Tues. Feb. 12

Gainesville Junior College

ASC

7:00 p.m

Tues. Feb. 19

Fort Valley State College

ASC

7:00 p.m

Coach: Cindy Peterson

Phone: 371-6359 (office)

296-2188 (home)

ASC's "Purple Reign" promises
Photo by Stevie Barkholtz.

an exciting season.

game, falling only in the se-
cond half to the Emory Club
team, 32-30. Hoffland lead
scorers with 10, aided by Guit-
ton and McMahon with 8 each,
and Tonn and Fortenberry with
2 each.

The Agnes Scott Purple
Reign has increased in size as
well as talent, boasting three
seniors: Robin Hoffland, Laura
Feese, and Julie Christianson;
two juniors: Laura Smith and

Karen Fortenberry; three
sophomores: Angela Tonn,
Jennifer Spurlin, and Elaine
Crosby; and five freshmen:
Tracy McMahon, Clair Guitton,
Joan McQuirt, Karen Grey,
Sarah Kegley, and Mona
Piybon.

The team is looking forward
to a great season and ap-
preciates all the support it has
received from the Agnes Scott
Community.

Timely Tips From A Professional Tipper

by Laura Smith

When Jennifer approached
me about writing an article on
a field in which I have great ex-
pertise, I was flattered. She
said, "I'm desperate, write me
an article on anything." I in-
formed her that I would be
happy to share my vast
knowledge of cow tipping with
the Agnes Scott community.
She looked quizically at me.
"Cow tipping?" It was my turn
to be shocked. Jennifer is from
Tennessee and her family
raises cows. I wondered if her
ignorance was shared by
others. Sure enough, my
roomates were both totally in-
nocent to the adventure of cow
tipping. In an effort to combat
this lack of understanding and
to provide future advantage to
those of you who find yourself
stranded in a small farming
community for several days, I
will share my experiences with
cow tipping.

There are two prerequisites
to understanding and ap-
preciating the joy of cow tipp-
ing. The first is that some
cows sleep standing on their
feet. The other is that a
medium to high state of in-
ebriation is highly advisable
when cow tipping for several
reasons. If one is intoxicated,
there is a higher probability
that one will find the whole ex-
perience highly humorous. If
one is not intoxicated, one
might find cow tipping rather
assinine. The other reason
alcohol is essential to cow tip-
ping is that it has been said
that only someone who is
drunk is crazy enough to cow
tip-

The process for a suc-
cessful cow tip is simple. A
group of people go out into a
cow field. It is helpful to have

two large football players, but
really it can be done just as
easily with four or five 120-150

pound people. One person
scouts out the field, locating
the perfect cow. The perfect
cow is a function of several
variables: 1) She is alone.
There are no other cows
around to warn her, or chase
you. 2) She is asleep, not
eating. If she is awake, she
will ruin your fun. She will
chase and hurt you badly. 3)
She is close to a fence. (The
need for this will be apparent
shortly.) 4) It is a cow or steer,
not a bull. (A cow is a female, a
steer is neither, and a bull is
male and mean.) Once a cow is
located the enterprise can get
under way. Several people (two
football players or four or five
smaller types) get close to the
cow and then run full speed at
her. They must all impact her
at the same time and on the
same side. A side is preferable
to the front where the horns
are, or the rear where the tail
and hooves are located. This
may be rather difficult con-

sidering the state of the
perpetrators. The impact will
send the cow hurdling to the
ground where she will let out a
startled bawl. The
perpetrators must then run as
fast as they can toward the
fence. The reason for this
haste is that the cow has, by
now, scrambled to her feet and
is furiously chasing them. This
had to be her hardest part of
the adventure because, quite
often, there are scattered
biological impressions on the
field which the cows have
deposited. These must be
dodged or run through and if
the soul is really having a bad
time of it, he or she as the
case may be, will slip on one
of these "impressions" (com-
monly referred to as cow pat-
ties) and fall. The cow might
get revenge if the perpetrator
does not get up fast. There is a
common misconception in
cow tipping circles about the
safety of the fence. True, once

every one has run for the
fence, thrown themselves over
it, and find themselves panting
and laughing hysterically on
the other side, they have the
tendency to think they are
safe. This is not true. There is
one other character in this
scenerio. It is the farmer. He
does not have a great ap-
preciation for cow tippers. In
fact, he has been known to
shoot at them. Once the group
escapes over the fence, it is
wise to keep running until
reaching the safety of one's
own car, and to keep driving
until one reaches safety (like
the next state). And that is
how one cow tips!

Jennifer was less than en-
thusiastic when I enlightened
her, but what can you expect
from a farmer's daughter. She
has to live with the sight of
lopsided, grumpy cows.

(*Note: Don't tell any of your
friends at the Humane Society
that you have done this. They
sympathize with the cow).

The Dance Barre

by Nancy Hardy

Studio Dance Theatre gave
its annual performance of the
Kid's Show Friday, January 25.
This year's show was named
"Dancebuster." It featured
seven dances with the old
favorites Pacman, Electrodib-
blers, Les Bufonts, and Tat-
tletails (Stray Cats). Three new
dances were added including,
Ghostbusters, Muppets, and
Indiana Jones, which featured
none other than our own
William H. Weber. Ill as the

villan. The children were kept
entertained before and during
the performance by the witty
MCs, Tricia Maguire and San-
dy Dell.

Winter quarter auditions
were held January 31. The new
members will be announced
soon. SDT wants to thank all
students who auditioned.

Next on their busy schedule,
the group will perform at the
DeKalb Council on the Arts
Mardi Gras February 16. They
will perform in the afternoon
at 2 p.m. Numbers for the up-

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coming Spring Concert and
from the 1984 Spring Concert
will be performed.

Finally SDT would like to
thank everyone who supported
their recent bake sale. As with
all groups, they are always in
need of funds, so the campus
can expect more events of this
type in the future.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

Theatrical Outfit's
Latest Drama

Cast of "Desire Under The Elms"

by Mary Ellen J. O'Neil

Eugene O'Neill's "Desire
Under the Elms" deals with
the lust for power, land, and
flesh on a New England farm.
The play is currently being pro-
duced by the Theatrical Outfit.
Directed by David Head, the
Outfit's "Desire" boasts a fine
cast, led by Stuart Culpepper.

Culpepper's portrayal of
Ephraim Cabot, a man as
harsh as his land, is the
perfect patriarch. Ephraim is a
man who's married three
women and buried two. He
despises softness of any kind
in men or women, and is proud
that he has mastered the
stony earth of the farm. Never-
theless, he often goes to the
barn to sleep among the cat-
tle's gentle lowing, finding his
only escape from loneliness
with his animals.

Bruce Evers and Alan Duane
give memorable performances
as Cabot's sons from his first
marriage. They provide the au-
dience with information about
the father and youngest son
Eben, then they're all off to
California to search for gold.

Eben, the youngest, is
played by Thorn Gillot. He is
the product of the second mar-
riage, and his determination to
possess anything his father
has possessed, including the
farm, is what destroys him.
Ephraim calls Eben soft, but in
the other boys' eyes Ephraim

and Eben are of the same
mold. (Eben is as hard and bit-
ter in his hatred of Ephraim as
Ephraim is in his animosity
toward Eben).

Judy Leavell, a newcomer to
Atlanta, plays Abby, the
woman who marries Ephraim
to get a home. She comes to
the farm as a prim young lady,
but we soon see her deter-
mination to get what she
wants, whether it's Eben, the
farm, or a son.

The ghost of Eben's mother
is made a very real presence in
this play, for she cannot rest
and tortures the three central
characters.

Abby commits an impar-
donable sin that brings the
play to its climax. She is hor-
rified by her act but waits pa-
tiently for her punishment,
knowing she must bear it.

Theatrical Outfit has out-
done itself in this production
of "Desire Under the Elms."
The action kept the audience
riveted to their seats, aided by
a live musical score that set
the tone for many scenes. The
wickedness of the character's
actions is not in their persons.
As Paula Clouch of the Atlanta
Constitution says, "They lose
control by attempting to total-
ly control normal people who
fall prey to their own inner
selves."

To order tickets, which are
$10 and $12, call 972-0665. Stu-
dent tickets are available.

Wilier Translates Mollue as Produced by
the Acadamy Theatre

If you enjoy the "Miller's
Tale" you will find equally
amusant "The School for
Wives", j.b.p. Moliere's first
great verse play translated by
Richard Wilbur which con-
tinues through February 3 at
the Academy Theatre. Like
Chaucer's Tale, Moliere's
ribald &ribald always seems
the proper adjective for love
triangles and plots of
cuckoldry is possible in that it
exists against a backdrop of
faith in an ultimate or cosmic
order; indeed it is when a
bourgeois named Arnolphe
pits his will against the force
of fate (or in this case 'true
love') that the chemical reac-
tion with which Moliere's
situation comedy concerns
itself is catalyzed. The situa-
tion which Moliere presents is
less a narrative than an equa-
tion symbolizing and analyz-
ing the nature of human nature
and surely that is why Moliere
chose to write these lines in
the mathematical verse form
of seventeenth century heroic
couplets, thus fixing the play
literally in an ultimate order
and underscoring Arnolphe's
unheroic behavior: this is not a
situation from everyday life
but an 'as if applied to every
day life.

The bouquet of roses for
this endeavor belongs to
Richard Wilbur, whose charm-
ing translation proves Wallace
Stevens' hypothesis that
"French and English con-

One Acts

by Margaret Shippen

On February 8 and 9 at 8:15
p.m., the Agnes Scott College
Blackfriars will present
"Chinamen," an English farce
by Michael Frayne and "The
Woman Scorned," a one-
woman show compiled and
acted by Dee Moore ('85).
"Chinamen" is directed by
theatre major Pam Williams
('85) as the final project of the
advanced directing class
under the tutelage of Dr. Jack
T. Brooking. Agnes Scott
students with roles include
Jayne Huber ('86), Ann Dupree
('85), and Caroline Sigman
('88).

"The Woman Scorned" is a
one-woman show and the
culmination of an independent
acting project by Dee Moore
under Dr. Brooking's direction.
Dee Moore has compiled
several monologues from
plays through the ages in an
effort to depict the woman
scorned throughout the
millenia. Scenes from Medea,
Phedre, St. Joan, and "The
Jewish Wife" are included.

Admission to both shows is
free of charge and Blackfriars
welcomes everyone to share in
the fun.

stitute a single language". Ac-
cording to the Parisienne who
accompanied me, this transla-
tion is authentic both in ex-
pression and in spirit to the
original script, and although
the language is esoteric as
Moliere seems slightly stilted
to Modern French audiences
several times we laughed
quite out loud, pleasantly sur-
prised by Wilbur's deft humor.
The sophistication and wit of
the translation being obvious,
successfully through the first
Act.

In praise of the time-
lessness of Moliere and of
Wilbur who accentuates the
Moliere in Moliere may I say
that I do know a Frenchman
whose behavior justifies the
manner in which the lead role
of Arnolphe is played yes
what a stubborn bigoted
blusterer this Arnolphe is. The
entire cast is to be commend-
ed for its continuous energy.
But as the Second Act pro-
gressed it became apparent
that this adaptation which
Director Eddie Lee calls "wild,
but within the period" -
through which it seems cor-
rect to assume that the au-
dience should be able to ap-
preciate the experience of
seventeenth century bour-
geois thought and values
(Moliere's sociology) it
became apparent that we were
to be disappointed in this ex-
pectation; for the script has
unfortunately been tortured
with obligatory modernization
which serves not to clarify or

deepen Moliere's point but on-
ly to make the acting rather
more campy than necessary,
causing the characters to
shed their individual
subtleties toward the middle
of the second act and become
portrayers of gros comedie
more appropriate to opera
than to theatre. Moliere's com-
edies often seem to be a
showcase for purposeful bad
acting, true, but we were in-
sulted that the director found
it necessary to so oversimplify
Moliere's point for American
audiences that the original
twist of irony dissolved into
slapstick. The play ended in a
note so wild that it was no
longer within the period but
merely in period costume.

Thus we came away with a
discordant impression of
Moliere with praise for the sen-
sitivity and tact of the transla-
tion yet incomprehension of
the director's superfluous
adaptation. While it is ad-
visable to experience Moliere
in English translation in Atlan-
ta, Ga. than to never ex-
perience his work at all, my ad-
vice, unless you are a par-
ticular advocate of seven-
teenth century theatre is to
find a copy of Richard Wilbur's
translation of "School for
Wives" and read it yourself.
For reservations to the
"School for Wives" call
892-0880. Tickets are $10-$12
not including special dis-
counts for students. The
Academy Theatre is located at
block south of Colony Square).

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Symphony News

The Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra presented a fully-
staged opera, Marc
Blitzstein's "Regina," in col-
laboration with the Augusta
Opera Company on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, January
24, 25, and 26 at 8:30 pm in
Symphony Hall. The opera,
based on Lillian Hellman's
classic drama "The Little
Foxes," was conducted by
William Fred Scott.

Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra Assistant Conductor
William Fred Scott is uniquely
qualified to lead these perfor-
mances, the first fully-staged
operatic performances by the
Atlanta Symphony in two
decades. He was for seven
years the Associate Conduc-
tor of the Opera Company of
Boston, where he led over two

hundred operatic perfor-
mances. He has also guest
conducted at the New York Ci-
ty Opera at the invitation of its
general director Beverly Sills,
and a Wolf Trap Farm Park in
Washington, DC.

Also included in the cast of
"Regina" are Elizabeth Carron
as Birdie, John Stephens as
Horace Giddens, Andrew
Wentzel as Benjamin Hub-
bard, Thomas Hammons as
Oscar, Gran Wilson as Leo,
Marietta Simpson as Addie,
Kathryn Gamberoni as Alexan-
dra, Oral Moses as Cal and
David Lloyd as William Mar-
shall. The production was
staged by Cynthia Auerbach,
one of this country's leading
operatic directors and current-
ly the artistic director of the
Chautauqua Opera.

The Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra will present a series of
special musical events to
usher in the new year. These
specials will be held during
February and March in addi-
tion to the orchestra's ongoing
Master Season.

On February 6, the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra will pre-
sent James Judd conducting
the Chamber Orchestra of
Europe with pianist Cecile
Licad at 8:00 p.m. in Sym-
phony Hall. The program will
include works by Rossini,
Beethoven, and Prokoviev.
Ticket prices are $14.50,
$13.25, $11.50, and $8.00.

On February 26, interna-
tionally acclaimed violinist It-
zhak Perlman will appear with
the Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra, Robert Shaw conduc-
ting, in Symphony Hall at 8:30
p.m. Mr. Perlman will perform
works by Mendelssohn and
Saint-Saens. This concert will
benefit the Musicians' Pen-
sion Fund. Following the con-
cert, a gala champagne recep-

Chamber Orchestra of Europe
February 6

Rossini

Beethoven

Schonberg

Prokoviev
Perlman Special concert
February 26

Beethoven

Mendelssohn

Saint-Saens

P.D.Q. Bach Special Concert
March 1 & 2

P.D.Q. Bach

P.D.Q. Bach

P.D.Q. Bach

P.D.Q. Bach

Cleveland Orchestra Special
Concert

March 25, FOX THEATER
Verdi
Schubert
Berlioz

tion will be held in the Atrium
of the High Museum. Ticket
prices are $50.00 (includes
reception), $35.00, $25.00,
$20.00, and $15.00.

On March 1 and 2, Peter
Shickele will conduct the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
in the hilarious works of P.D.Q.
Bach. The concert begins at
8:30 p.m. in Symphony Hall.
Ticket prices are $16.00,
$14.50, $13.00, and $8.50.

On March 25, the special
series concludes with the
Cleveland Orchestra, Charles
Dutoit conducting, at 8:30 p.m.
in the Fox Theatre. The pro-
gram includes the works of
Verdi, Schubert, and Berlioz.
Ticket prices are $20.00,
$16.00, $12.00, and $8.00.

Tickets for all concerts are
available at the Arts Center
box office, located at
Peachtree and 15th Streets.
For further information and to
charge tickets, call 892-2414.

A complete repertoire
listing for the concerts
follows.

James Judd conducting
Cecile Licad piano
Overture to "La Scala di Seta"
Piano Concerto No. 3
"Verklarte Nacht"
Symphony No. 1 ("Classical")
robert Shaw conducting
Itzhak Perlman violin
Symphony No. 3 (Eroica")
Violin Concerto in E Minor
Introduction and Rondo
Capriccioso

Peter Shickele conducting

"Howdy" Symphony
"Royal Firewater Musick"
"Fuga Meshuga"
Fantasieshtick for Piano and
Orchestra

Charles Dutoit conducting

Overture to "La Forza del Destino"
Symphony No. 5
"Symphonie fantastique"

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by Mary Ellen J. O'Neil

The Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra has planned a wonder-
ful winter. For example
January 10th through 12th
they played a Russian
evening of Tchaikovsky,
Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev.
A guest conductor, Sergio
Commissiona, led the or-
chestra in a rousing concert.
Tchaikovsky's "Winter-
Dreams" opened the evening.
This work was written when
Tchaikovsky was twenty-six
and it consists of four
movements. It is his first sym-
phony, and the beautiful
melodies were shaped expert-
ly by Comissiona and the ASO.

After intermission guest
pianist Ruth Laredo played in
Rachmaninoff's first piano
concerto. This piece lacked
cohesion, but that is the com-
poser's deficiency, for Miss
Laredo played beautifully.

Prokofiev's "Scythian
Suite" brought the evening to
a rousing close. This piece is
filled with force and Comis-
siona brought his own energy
to the performance, creating a
wild and delightful combina-
tion that brought a huge round
of applause at the end.

Hiroyuki Iwaki conducted
the Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra on January 17, 18, and
19 at 8:30 p.m. in Symphony
Hall. The program included
Yuasa's "Scenes from
Basho," Mozart's Symphony
No. 31 ("Paris"), and Strauss's
"An Alpine Symphony."

Mr. Iwaki, who was Principal
Guest Conductor of the Atlan-
ta Symphony Orchestra from

1977 to 1983, is presently
Chief Conductor of the
Melbourne Symphony. Born in
Tokyo in 1932, he began his
studies at the Gakushuin
School and continued his for-
mal education at the Arts
University of Tokyo, where he
combined conducting and in-
strumental studies.

Mr. Iwaki was appointed
Assistant Conductor of the
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Cor-
poration) and became Chief
Conductor there in 1959. Since
1960, he has led the NHK in a
number of tours throughout
the world, including Europe in
1960, 1966, and 1969.

Mr. Iwaki is a regular guest
conductor of such European
orchestras as the Berlin
Philharmonic, the Vienna Sym-
phony, the Orchestre de Paris,
the London Philharmonic, and
others. He has made addi-
tional guest appearances in
Europe with many orchestras
including the Frankfurt Radio
Orchestra, the Stuttgart
Philharmonic, and the Zurich
Tonhalle. He was Principal
Guest Conductor of the Hague
Philharmonic from January,
1968 until he accepted the
position of Chief Conductor of
the Melbourne Symphony. He
now continues to appear as
guest conductor with major
symphony orchestras both in
Europe and America.

These concerts are spon-
sored by C&S Bank.

by Alene Schuster and
Julie Kalendek

There remains just under
one month to take advantage
of a major exhibit in Atlanta.
Georgia Tech's sponsorship of
"China: 7,000 Years of
Discovery" began in
November and runs through
February 24. The public's
response has been overwhelm-
ing, yet the attendance of col-
lege students has been sur-

T

MURRAY WHITE

HMA

In honor of Black History
Month in February 1985, the
High Museum of Art will pre-
sent an exhibition of five
silkscreen prints by Atlanta ar-
tist John Riddle from February
5 through March 31, 1985. The
product of two years' work, the
series is entitled Making
Plans. Riddle, who asserts
that "raising black con-
sciousness" is the constant
goal of his work, describes his
series as "a social community
on the black experience."

Riddle's art uses African
and American folk myths, and
makes several references to
African historical figures and
events. Riddle's compositions
place an emphasis on action
through the use of flattened,
silhouetted figures. His
brilliant use of color and
strong pictorial rhythms show
the influence of contemporary
black artist Jacob Lawrence,
but Riddle also acknowledges
debts of inspiration to Rem-
brandt's light, van Gogh's
emotion, impressionist color,
the composition of Japanese
woodblock prints, and the
social commentary of Ben
Shahn.

On Sunday, March 17 at 2:00
p.m., John Riddle will give a
free lecture on his work in the
High Museum's Hill
Auditorium.

John Riddle was born in Los
Angeles and received his BA
and MA at California State
College at Los Angeles. He
moved to Atlanta in 1974, and
served as director of the
Neighborhood Arts Center
from 1976 to 1981.

His major works in Atlanta
include a mural series at the
Shrine of the Black Madonna,
and a sculpture at the Georgia
State Capitol commemorating
the state's first Black
legislators.

HMA Presents China

prisingly low. This opportunity
to see the literal basis of
Western Civilization should
not be missed.

The exhibit covers China's
art and technology from 4,000
B.C. to the Renaissance. There
are fourteen Chinese artisans
demonstrating their crafts
which include weaving, paper-
making, pottery, and double-
sided embroidery. One can
also see some of China's

astonishing technologica
achievements, in the fields of
medicine, astronomy, and
mechanics, which far precede
Western development.

And just keep in mind to
see this veritable cornucopia
of Chinese culture firsthand,
one would have to spend at
least three weeks and 5,000
dollars. Admission is only
$3.00 with a student ID at the
High. So take your pick.

Calligraphy, painting, and poetry are intertwined arts

PAGE 12

Music Notes
By M.E.

by Mary Ellen J. O'Neil

Winter is a time of bleak
white backdrops against grey-
black trees. The world lies
silent and dead and the stars
shining in a black night create
a sense of insignificance.
Yaz's "Winter Kills" speaks of
the delight of tears beckoning
nightfall. It seems that winter
is the most delightful time to
mourn. Not to pity oneself, but
to enjoy Dylan Thomas and
Edie Sedgwick, or the
Bronte's. This is true of music
as well. Musically, winter has
been the time for Public Image
or Joy Division. Johnny Lydon
screaming "This is not a love
song" sends anyone into the
depths.

Even so, there is an
aesthetic way to be sad in
February. Alison Moyet is one
way; This Mortal Coil is
another. "It'll End in Tears" is
an album created by a com-
bination of artists from such
bands as Cindy Talk, The
Cocteau Twins, Colourbox,
and Dead Can Dance. "It'll End
in Tears" is one of the best
musical collaborations in
years. Gordon Sharp of Cindy
Talk and Elizabeth Fraser of
the Cocteau Twins possess
two of the finest female voices
in British music today. The
range each woman has is com-
parable to Annie Lennox of
Eurythmics.

The music is filled with
strings and images of wind
and chill. The lyrics are
fabulous. Gordon Sharp sings,
"There's no light at the end of
it all, Let's all sit down and
cry." Each word is infinitely,
beautifully sad.

Makato Otone is a Japanese
pianist. His father has
established a career as one of
Japan's best jazz pianists, and
Makato's technical skills and
natural talent promise a
wonderful career for him as
well. He is a young man (23)
and only began playing piano
in his teens. His giftedness as
a writer and pianist shine forth
in his debut album "Ozone."
He studied in Boston, which
accounts for the Western
strains in his work. He blends
the gracefulness of Japan
with the speed of Western
culture In a delightfully unique
way. "Ozone" is an album
worth buying, whether you like
jazz or not. It is soothing and
mellow, a lovely listen for
anytime.

It was released by Columbia
Records, on their CBS label.

In British music Sade Adu
was the first lady of 1984. Her
album "Diamond Life" was
released in midsummer and
has stayed at the top of the
charts ever since.

She has a style and charm
all her own, as Melody Maker,
a British music magazine,
readily asserts. "Her music is
entirely divorced from any of
the trends . . . jazz tinted and
gently subtle. Sade . . . made
no concessions to pop's stan-
dard gaudy precepts."

The music is very low-key
and has a definite jazz flavor,
but one which Sade says is un-
conscious. She is compared
with Billie Holliday and other
blues singers, and criticized
because she doesn't have the
same technical range as Jen-
nifer Holliday. But Sade is who
she is, and she naturally
resents comparisons.

Sade is interested in being
good at what she does, and
"Diamond Life" is an indica-
tion that she is on her way. The
music is fine and the lyrics are
pretty. The songs offer you
scenes in your mind of sereni-
ty and mellow evenings.

For those readers who
mourned the death of Yazoo, I
bring tidings of joy. The voice
of Yazoo (known in the states
as Yaz), Alison Moyet, has
come out with a solo album. It
has hit the top of the British
charts, and rightly so.

Alison Moyet has a
phenomenal sound. Her voice
is distinct and once heard can
be recognized anywhere. It is
deep and rich and drifts into
the listener's head, remaining
to reverberate in the listener's
soul for hours after hearing it.

"ALF", her solo album, is
yet another indication of this.
With each listening,
something clear and dazzling
comes through.

A great deal of current
British music is melancholy,
and "ALF" is no exception.
Even so, the poetic way she
deals with manipulative friend-
ships and soured love pro-
vides a beautiful modern-day
excuse to be pensive.
Sometimes it feels good to be
morose, as one feels when
finishing a great novel or a
moving poem. Alison Moyet
has the gift of bringing the
listener outside herself. Her
melodies and lyrics have a
unique aesthetic appeal that
makes the listener want to feel
as much as she does.

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1985

Diane Lane Stars In "Cotton Club 99

by Ann Colona

The movie, "The Cotton
Club," is a story about
gangsters and showbiz. It's
the story of The Cotton Club,
located in Harlem during the
late twenties and early thir-
ties, where Duke Ellington,
Louis Armstrong, Cab
Calloway, Bill Robinson, and
Lena Home once performed.

Frances Ford Coppola's
"The Cotton Club," produced
by Robert Evans and released
by Orion Pictures, is an ex-
cellent movie. It's fast-paced
and exciting. The atmosphere
is superb, as are the acting,
dancing, and music.

The central figure of the
story of coronet player Dixie
Dwyer (Richard Gere, who
plays the coronet for his role).
Late one night Dixie plays at a
club in which Dutch Schultz
(James Remar) and Vera
(Diane Lane) are among the
few remaining customers.
When some mobsters try to
kill Dutch, Dixie saves his life
and Dutch insists that Dixie
work for him. So begins Dixie's

reluctant involvement with the
mob. He starts as Vera's
chaperone, then goes to
Hollywood and gets into the
movies gangster movies, of
course but returns to
Harlem and to Vera.

The movie presents not only
the show of showbiz, but also
the lifestyle behind it. The per-
formers in the show are,
among others, Sandman and
Clay Williams (Gregory and
Maurice Hines), and Lila Rose
(Lonette McKee). The life of
the performer is seen in that of
Sandman, especially through
his relationship with his
brother and his romance with
Lila Rose. Lila Rose is a
dancer and singer who is
caught between her love for
Sandman and her desire to go
places and socialize in circles
through her ability to pass
as a white woman where he
cannot take her. For
throughout the movie is the
irony that while blacks could
perform in "white" clubs, their
black families and friends
were not permitted to be a part

of that audience.

The gangsters who run the
show are Owney Madden (Bob
Hoskins), Frenchie (Fred
Gwynne), Dutch Schultz. and
Lucky Luciano (Joe Dallesan-
dro). Among the elements in
the mob world (besides
violence, of course, which is
bloody at times) are the friend-
ship between Owney and Fren-
chie, the madness of Dutch
Schultz, the unwillingness of
Dixie to get involved with the
mob, and the choice that Vera
faces the love of Dixie or
the power and money of Dutch
Schultz. Another element in
the mob is gunman Vincent
Dwyer (Nicholas Cage), in
whose story one sees that
mob violence was restricted to
mob members or affiliates and
not meant for innocent
bystanders.

"The Cotton Club" is fun
and sad; serious and
humorous. If you like movies
with gangsters, romance, or
great dancing, you will love
"The Cotton Club."

Hey You

Dance Buffs! "That's Dancing" Is Here!

by Mary MacKinnon

"What a kick!" is the perfect
reaction to for Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer / United Artists' newest
venture, "That's Dancing." The
film makers dug deep into the
movie archives for dance film
footage. What they found is
delightful. "That's Dancing"
documents the dance in
movies from its first ap-
pearance on the silver screen
in silent movies, no less
to its most recent forms.
Hosted by the stars that made
dance big Gene Kelly,
Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ray
Bolger, Sammy Davis Jr., and
Liza Minelli, the film clearly
states that the movies are
responsible for giving us the
finest moments in dance
history. Until Thomas Edison
invented the moving picture
camera, the true spirit of
dance, it is noted, was never
quite captured. MGM claims to
have the only footage of the

great pioneer of American
modern dance, Isadora Dun-
can, in action.

As dance in movies
developed, its role grew larger
and larger. The movie musical
developed into a huge produc-
tion, involving hundreds of
dancers, enormous sets, and
elaborate costumes. The
Warner Brothers studios had
working for them one of the
all-time greats in movie
choreography, Busby
Berkeley. He changed the face
of movie musicals forever with
his innovations in camera
angle, set design, and
choreography.

"That's Dancing" pays
tribute to the great talents in
dancing, especially Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Sammy Davis Jr. is shown tap-
ping away at age six. Perhaps

the most charming scene in
the movie is the recently found
scarecrow dance scene that
was cut from "The Wizard of
Oz." In it Ray Bolger
demonstates his great ver-
satility as a dancer and an ac-
tor.

The movie itself makes an
attempt to do the impossible:
give credit to the major hap-
penings in dance film history
in 90 minutes. Unfortunately,
the movie concentrates too
heavily on certain individuals
and subjects, then rushes
through the other equally
significant areas in order to
cram it all in. Any dance buff
will thoroughly enjoy the
movie. Even those with a slight
interest in dance will find
themselves laughing at the
hilarious dance numbers from
the early musicals.

Nightporters

Music before the P'lood

east coast tour

Andy Browne Guitar, Vocals Ray Dairico Guitars, Vocals Tim Neilson Bass Paul Lenz Drums

"We're only happy when we're playing.

Possible world conquest.

Black Friars Present "Winnie the Pooh

55

The Anges Scott College
Blackfriars will present A. A.
Milne's children's classic Win-
nie the Pooh Thursday and Fri-
day, February 21 and 22 at 9:30
a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.
and again Saturday and Sun-
day, February 23 and 24 at 2:00
p.m. in the Winter Theatre of
the Dana Fine Arts Building.
Directed by Janet Dawson ('85)
as the final project for the ad-

vance directing class under
the tutelage of Dr. Jack T.
Brooking, Pooh stars Bill
Mutimer as the star character.
Bill has been seen on the ASC
stage previously in last
winter's production of The im-
portance of Being Ernest as
Algernon and in last fall's pro-
duction of Godspell as a
member of the chorus. Krista
Lankford ('88) plays

Christopher Robin. Other
students in the cast include
Margaret Shippen ('85) as
Piglet, Meg Bryant ('88) as
Rabbit, Jeannie Norton ('88)
as Owl, Clarie Armistead ('87)
as Eeyore, Charlotte Lewis
('87) as Kanga, Debbie Wilson
('88) as Roo, and Amy
Hegwood ('87), Leigh Anne
Hildebrand ('88), Gina Dixon
('87), and Katie Foss ('88) as
Rabbit's friends and relations.

In this entertaining
children's show, Pooh is faced
with a grave dilema when his
best friend Piglet is dragged
off by Kanga ("one of the
Fiercer Animals of the forest")
to be given a bath. How Pooh
solves his problem and gets
Piglet back may be seen at the
days and times listed above.
Admission is $1.00 for
students and $2.00 for adults.

The Sweater
by Gregory Orr

I will lose you. It is written into
this poem the way the fisher-
man's wife knits his death into
the sweater.

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Stye Agnejs ^cott Profile

VOL. 71, NO. 7

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

Rebekah: Closed for Renovations Next Year ?

President Schmidt called up
together for a student body
meeting a week ago Monday.
The purpose of this meeting,
however, remained a mystery.
It was rumored that she did
not want the students to form
an opinion on a possibly "con-
troversial" issue. At the
meeting, which turned out to
be a discussion about future
dorm renovation, President
Schmidt was surprised that
the students thought the
meeting's agenda was sup-
posed to be kept under wraps.
She addressed the students
concerning the renovation pro-
jects and their importance to
Agnes Scott. "Agnes Scott
always puts academic pro-
grams first," she assured,
citing that the academic

buildings were the first to be
renovated. But, the buildings
"where we live and get
together are also important."
She seemed concerned that
no one is ever visible on cam-
pus.

President Schmidt sensed
that there is a misunderstan-
ding about the funding for
dorm renovation. "It is
separate from the operating
budget," she stressed, which
encompasses the academic
program among other things.
We are not robbing "Peter to
pay Paul," she emphasized.
She wants the college to look
like the wealthy college that it
is, especially in time for the
college's centennial.

The specific reason for the
meeting was to ask students

Upcoming Lectures

Aim to
Expand Horizons

John R. Bolton, a
Washington attorney and
former Reagan administra-
tion official, will speak at
Agnes Scott College in
Decatur on Tuesday,
February 19, 1985, at 8:15
p.m. Mr. Bolton's lecture,
"A Conservative Perspec-
tive on Economic Develop-
ment and Human Rights,"
will be in Maclean
Auditorium of Presser Hall.

John Bolton is a partner
of Covington and Burling, a
D.C. law firm. He Is a Phi
Beta Kappa graduate of
Yale, and was editor of the
Yale Law Review while ear-
ning his degree from Yale
Law School. He has written
several articles in law jour-
nals as well as several
monographs published by
the American Enterprise In-
stitute. He served as Legal
Counsel in the White House
Counsel's Office in 1981
and as Executive Director
of the Republican National
Committee's Platform Com-
mittee in 1983-84.

Mr. Bolton brings first-
hand, policy-making ex-
perience to issues of
economic development and
human rights. In 1981-82 he
was General Counsel of the
Agency for International
Development, and he was
Assistant Administrator for
Program and Policy Coor-
dination at A.I.D. in 1982-83.

This lecture is part of Agnes
Scott's George Mason Sym
posium on Civil Liberties. It is
free, and the public is cordially
invited to attend.

Agnes Scott College will
present "Beyond Ourselves: A
Broader View," a seminar on
international relations on
March 2.

Beginning at 10 a.m.,
specialists will make one-hour
presentations about three
troubled areas of the globe:
Central America, South Africa,
and the Soviet Bloc.

Dr. Thomas Fredrick Rem-
ington, director of Soviet
studies and assistant political
science professor at Emory
University, will discuss U.S.
relations with the Soviet
Union. Dr. Penelope Campbell,
professor of history and the
chair of the department at
Agnes Scott College, will pre-
sent , current situations in
South Africa. Dr. Augustus B.
Cochran III, associate pro-
fessor of political science and
chair of the department at
Agnes Scott, will update his
listeners on problems in Cen-
tral America.

Registration is $12, which
includes lunch. Checks should
be mailed to the Office of
Alumnae Affairs, Agnes Scott
College, Decatur, Georgia
30030. For more information,
call 371-6323.

their opinion about having
either four or five dorms open
during the next academic ses-
sion. Main is scheduled to be
closed, but Rebekah could
also undergo renovations at
the same time. The pros, in
President Schmidt's opinion,
are that the construction mess
would be off campus sooner in
order to present a "good front
door to the public" earlier. It
would also save money. She
felt that there would be no
crowding in living conditions.
She also said it was feasible
to guarantee next year's
seniors rooms in Inman which
will have been newly
renovated.

After a discussion with
students, a vote was taken.
Closing both Main and
Rebekah next year was the
most popular options, with 100
students for and 70 students
against. President Schmidt
said that the vote will be taken
into consideration when the
matter is officially resolved.

See related story, page 3

Professor Margaret W. Pepperdene wraps up the activities
of Honor Awareness Week with her discourse on the
merits of honesty. Photo by Laura Smith.

Rep Tackles Phone Problems

An amendment to the Honor
Court constitution that limits
the number of unexcused
absences from meetings was
approved by Rep Council Feb.
5.

Under the constitutional
change, any Honor Court
member who has more than
one unexcused absence will
automatically leave the
organization and her position
will open up for petition.

In other action, Rep ap-
pointed sophomore represen-
tatives Beth Carpenter and
Julie Blewer and juniors-Scott
Posey and Ruth Feicht to three
subcommittees of the
semester system steering
committee.

Pres. Katsey Watson ex-
plained that the positions had
to be filled by members of Rep
Council because of the time
factor involved. The subcom-
mittees need to start work im-
mediately, Watson explained,
and there is not enough time
for members of the student
body to petition for committee
positions.

RTC representatives
Harolene Davis was appointed
to the search committee for a
director of global awareness
programs.

Vice president Kathy Scott
reported that Rep's Food Com-
mittee is working out the
details of a plan whereby
students may take faculty
members as their guests at
lunch in the dining hall.

In order to get to the Kirk
concert, Rep members ad-
journed early and made their
20-minute meeting one of the
shortest in recent memory.
Jan. 29 meeting

Telephones were the major
topic of discussion during Rep
Council's Jan. 29 meeting.

Attending the meeting were
Gerald O. Whittington, vice
president for business affairs;
Robert Thies, director of ad-
ministrative computing; and
Steve Owens, of Southern Bell.

Whittington discussed the
billing procedure with Rep,
and the students agreed that
bills should be sent out mon-
thly. Whittington also brought
up the problem of operator-
assisted calls and calls to find
o'ut such things as horoscopes
and soap opera plots. Under
the present phone system,
Whittington explained, it is dif-
ficult to trace the individual
who makes such a call, and
therefore the college must

abosrb the cost.

Owens said that a possible
solution to the problem of
operator-assisted calls may be
to issue telephone credit
cards. He added that the so-
called "97" numbers, such as
Dial-Your-Horoscope, may
simply have to be blanked out
of the system.

Honor Court president
Margaret Shippen, who was pr-
sent at the meeting, said that
her organization may be able
to help discourage students
from calling the "97" numbers.

Rep members also mention-
ed the problem of telephones
that go dead. Owens said that
such difficulties are probably
due to an inadequate supply of
trunk for peak calling times,
which occur after 11 p.m.
when long distance rates go
down.

In other business, Rep
received Catalyst
Committee's proposal for
guidelines concerning the use
of student government funds
to purchase alcohol.

Catalyst's original proposal
had called for a Rep subcom-
mittee that would review re-
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PAGE 2

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

THE ISSUE

By Mary MacKinnon

It is still a man's world, Are you prepared to survive in it?
Things are changing, but slowly. The current myth being
perpetuated, that is is really a "people's" world, has no
substance in business or other aspects of life. For exam-
ple, there was an incident where a woman, applying for a
sales position, was almost turned down because those
making the decision, all men, were worried about her
traveling on business with a man. She was fully qualified,
having a MBA from the Wharton School of Business, but
they had that one hangup. The double standard still exists
in the business world and it will not be wiped out over
night. Recently, I was with a friend who was trying to get
information about a purchase she wanted to make. The
salesman was rude and patronizing - "Look honey," he
said, speaking to her as if she had no intellect. How well
would you handle similar situations?

It is difficult to react to being put down because you are
a woman, but it is even worse to just "let it pass." How
many times do you hear people, especially men, refer to
Agnes Scott as a "girl's school?" Even when I correct
them, "It's a women's college," they continue to use the
former label. And men continually label a woman who goes
after what she wants a bitch. It is a no-win situation, totally
black or white. You are either a sweet, submissive creature
or a strong, outspoken woman - a real cut throat.
What is called for is assertiveness, not aggressive actions
which come off as being exptremely defensive and
very vunerable. Women who are sheltered from and naive
about how the man's world operates will be left far behind.
The assertive woman knows exactly what she wants and
how she wants it. She is a force to be reckoned with, yet
she is not vicioulsy ruthless in her pursuit. She has learned
to make choices and to deal with men, in the business
world, and also in her personal life in such a way that does
not compromise hersefl or close doors. Aggressiveness
closes doors with ultimatums and demands. Passiveness
is backing down, giving in.

As long as men still carry the clout, women will have to
constantly prove themselves. The most successful women
are confident enough to know that they can compete with
men. They have prepared themselves to overcome
obstacles and to be persistant. We have come a long way,
but the road ahead remains unpaved. Has Agnes Scott
adequately prepared us to "survive" after graduation?

ANNOUNCING

Have your heard about
CULTURE? If you would like
more information, come to
McKinney Date Parlor on Mon-
day, February 18 from
6:30-7:30 p.m.

On February 26 Jeremy
Rifkin will give a public lecture
on campus. His topic is: "The
Age of Transition from the In-
dustrial Era to the
Biotechnilogical Era". Besides
Walter Mondale, Mr. Rifkin is
the best known figure to visit
the campus this year. He is a
central figure In the controver-
sy surrounding Genetic
Engineering and has entered
several law suits in an attempt
to stop experiments involving

gene manipulation. In May of
1984, for instance, he won a
case before Judge John Sirica
and was able to stop an ex-
periment in California which
would have released a
genetically altered bacterium
into the atmosphere.

Art 320: THE KIRK STUDIES IN
ART HISTORY AND
CRITICISM will be offered in
the Spring Quarter of this year.
The topic will be American Art
From Colonial Times to the
20th Century. Mrs. Allison
Sauls will teach the course. It
will be offered MWF at 10:30
a.m. for 3 hours credit. There is
no prerequisite for the course.

Dear Editor:

With the onslaught of the
frigid weather we have been
recently experiencing con-
cerns for fire safety and
preventions quite natually in-
crease. Although we rely on
steam for heat here at A.S.C.,
we also become less 'mobile'
and tend to stay closer to
home (the dormitories, in this
case) Certain potentials for
safety hazards arise with this
restricted activity, and chief
among these potentials are ef-
forts to cook and eat-in.
Grease fires often result when
stoves and utensils for cook-
ing are not continuously clean-
ed. Remember that such fires,
though very volatile, once ig-
nited, may easily be ex-
tinguished when the oxygen
supply to the fire is snuffed
out with a pan or pot cover
(This should always be near-
by!) Obviously, though,
prevention is more desirable
and can just as easily be ac-
complished with thorough
cleaning of the utensils and
the stove before use and
careful attention to the
amount of heat and grease us-
ed in cooking.

Another area of concern is
neglected appliances (i.e.,
electric irons) which are left on
when students are in a hurry
and forget to disconnect the
plug from the socket.
Remember that any appliance

that will continue to sustain
heat, such as an iron with
water producing steam,
should be drained and placed
upright to prevent possible
contact with a flammable
material and the likelihood of
combustion.

Lastly, and perhaps most
important, is the unauthorized
use of extension cords that
are traditionally overloaded
with several appliances (i.e.,
radio, lamps, locks, etc.). At
any given time they may
become frayed or worn with
use or they may not be UL
tested and approved for such
use. A "hot wire" is often the
most serious of fires since the
trail of an electrical fire is
often hidden within walls and
spreads rapidly making it dif-
ficult to extinguish even in a
short period of a few minutes.
Such situations should be
avoided by simply adhering to
the rules and regulations pro-
vided by the Dean of Students'
Office. If in doubt find out!

Remember help yourself
and the Department of Public
Safety by taking these precau-
tions seriously. In the event of
a fire, however, rely on safe
judgment by following evacua-
tion procedures immediately
and allowing the alarms
smoke and sprinkler systems
to activate. The fire depart-
ment and Public Safety are
linked together through the

communications system of
the Decatur Police Depart-
ment and will be responsible
for the response and handling
of the emergency as soon as
possible. If you have any ques-
tions, please feel free to call
the Department of Public Safe-
ty at Ext. 355 or 356.
William Korth,
Director of Public Safety

Dear Editor:

I want to thank Rebekah
Martin for her letter in the
February 1 Profile.

The librarians have also
noticed a distressing number
of magazines missing from
time to time. Since we do not
have a security check-out
system at the door, the best
we can do is contact the pro-
fessors of the classes involv-
ed, seeking their help in get-
ting the journals returned.

I urge Honor Court to mount
a campaign against this viola-
tion of the Honor Code, since
the problem does seem to be
getting worse. Students also
should exert peer pressure
when they know who the guilty
parties are. Ms. Martin's letter
was an encouraging first step.
Sincerely,
Judith Jensen
Librarian

The

President's

Mil

Question: It is my

understanding that the tuition
fees for Agnes Scott will be
augmented to match those of
the Ivy League schools like
Princeton and Harvard. The
reason for this increase in tui-
tion is supposedly for the pur-
pose of catagorizing Agnes
Scott among this elite group.
Is there any truth to this sup-
position? How much of an in-
crease may we expect?

Answer: Agnes Scott's tui-
tion has always been at the
low end of the scale on the list
of colleges who compare pro-
posed tuition and fee in-
creases before final decisions.
Princeton and Harvard are not
on the list.

1984-85

13,315 Barnard
12,875 Bryn Mawr

12,830
12,740
12,660
12,500
12,400
12,250
12,770
1 1 ,600
10,900
10,500
10,400
10,300
9,750
9,500
9,200
8,050

Wellesley

Smith

Vassar

Skidmore

Mt. Holyoke

Connecticut

Wheaton

Goucher

Wells

Sweet Briar
Hollins
R-M WC
Mary Baldwin
Chatham
Agnes Scott
Converse

The Agnes
Scott

Profile

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The Trustees and ad-
ministration believe that
because the quality of educa-
tion is often perceived by the
public to be reflected in the
price charged, Agnes Scott
College should eventually
move to a position in the mid-
dle of this group as to the
charges. We know that we are
better academically than more
than half of these colleges.

Next year's fees will be stu-
dent activity fee, $90.00; room,
board and health center fee,
$2,850; and tuition, $7,185.

Agnes Scott College pro-
vides a very high quality
education for the money and it
is the endowment and gifts of
supporters which make this
possible. Financial aid will in-
crease accordingly as the Col-
lege shares the cost of educa-
tion with students and their
families.

Question: Practice what you
preach and physical fitness
leads to mental fitness are two
often heard philosophies. The
later I take to be the impetus
behind our plan at Agnes Scott
College to upgrade our
physical fitness facilities. Are
you in agreement with these
two philosophies and if so,
what type of physical fitness
program do you personally
follow?

Answer: We are improving
our facilities for physical ac-
tivities in response to the com-
petition for women students
who are now accustomed to
increased sports programs in
high school, and because
research and experience
shows that "physical fitness'
and "mental fitness" are
related.

Having moved to a campus
where roller-skating (brick
walks and hills) and cross-
country skiing are not feasi-
ble, right now I am a poor ex-
ample when it comes to a
physical fitness program.
Perhaps with the new oppor-
tunities provided by better
facilities and more activity, I
too will be a regular exerciser!

Petition To Box 426
for Profile Editor
Position by February
18th. If interested
call Elizabeth Ste-
venson, Ext. 575.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 3

Future of Classics Department Not Bright

by Ann Colona

A meeting was held Friday,
January 25, at 2:00 p.m. in
Dieckman Parlor in Main. The
meeting was organized by the
Classics majors to inform
students about the state of the
Classics Dept. and what lies
ahead for the Dept. Ms.
Cabisius, Ms. MacEwen, Mrs.
Young, and Dean Hall were
present to tell interested
students exactly what
changes had been proposed to
the Curriculum Committee
and to answer questions.

Ann Fitzgerald opened the
meeting by saying that it had
been organized for students
who wanted to be more inform-
ed and for majors and others
who wanted to raise questions
and concerns. She expressed
concern about the rumors
which have gotten out of hand.

Ms. Cabisius briefly explain-
ed what changes had been
proposed and why. Three
years ago the Classics Dept.
had three full-time professors.
After Dr. Zenn died a part-time

instructor, Mrs. Young, was
hired and the same curriculum
was retained. Next year,
1985-86, there will be no part-

time instructor, so it was
necessary to revise the cur-
riculum.

Ms. Cabisius said that she
was disappointed to have a
smaller curriculum but added
that, for the most part,
students will still be able to do
the same work. She mentioned
that there had been no discus-
sion of how the curriculum
would be affected. The Presi-
dent made the decision and
the Classics professors were
informed to make the revi-
sions.

The two major subjects of
concern for Classics majors
are the removal of Greek and
Roman history and the propos-
ed combination of 200 and 300
level languages classes.

Regarding Greek and
Roman history, Dean Hall ask-
ed if it was necessary that
these subjects be taught by
the Classics Dept. and sug-
gested that perhaps they
could be picked up by the
History Dept. Ms. Cabisius
said that in order for Greek
and Roman history to be
taught knowledgeably, the in-
structing professor should

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Each year Agnes Scott
students attend the
Undergraduate Philosophy
Conference. This is a tradition
which goes back for some thir-
ty five years. At the Con-
ference students present
philosophy papers and answer
questions from their fellow
students (faculty are suppos-
ed to refrain from asking ques-
tions).

This year the Conference
will be held at Emory on the
weekend of 22, 23 February.
Again we will attend and one
or more of our students will
present a paper. As yet we
have not chosen the students
who will represent Agnes
Scott.

The Ralph McGill Scholar-
ship Fund offers scholarships
for the 1985-86 school year of
up to $1,500 each to students
with southern backgrounds
who have completed at least
two years of college, Jack
Tarver, chairman of the
Scholarship Fund said today.

Tarver said May 1st is the
deadline for applications. He
said a number of scholarships
are awarded each year to
students who have
demonstrated a long-time in-
terest in the news and
editorial phase of newspaper-
ing.

Scholarships, he said, are
limited to those young men
and women whose roots lie in

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have a background in
Classical Literature and
Languages.

Dean Hall emphasized that
neither the Classics Dept. nor
would let the matter drop. She
feels that a liberal arts pro-
gram must offer Classical
history and that it is a problem
which needs to be solved. In
the meantime, perhaps
students would take those
courses elsewhere.

Regarding the combination
of 200 and 300 level languages
classes, Ann Fitzgerald com-
mented that underclassmen
might feel inadequate or in-
timidated in a class with up-
perclassmen who have better
knowledge of the language.
On the positive side, it was
pointed out that although ad-
justments will have to be
made, at least ASC is a small
college with small classes.
Ms. Cabisius said that
Wheaton had the combined
levels and that although there
are some problems it's not
all that bad.

Dean Hall said, "I know
you're alarmed. I am wary
more than alarmed." She
pointed out that the program
is going to be monitored, as
was the Genetic Engineering
seminar which was an experi-
ment, too. She emphasized
that every time something new
is started both problems and
pluses result. She mentioned

that another possibility which
has been brought up on a na-
tional level, as well as at ASC,
is a cross-departmental joint
appointment.

Robin MacLeod said that it
will be important for students
to communicate to the Classis
Dept. the good and the bad
aspects of the cirriculum so
that it can be fine-tuned. She
also commented that
knowledgeable students
should nip rumors in the bud
and emphasized the impor-
tance of looking for the
possibilities of success.

Dean Hall reiterated that
she hasn't given up on the
Greek and Roman history
classes and stated, "I really
like to talk to students. Unfor-
tunately, my schedule is so
busy . . . just be persistent."
She's willing to talk on the
students' turf or on her own.

Carolyn Conley pointed out
that in an independent study a
student can go to individual
professors; is a course isn't of-
fered, there is somebody you
can talk to about the subject.

Ms. Cabisius concluded,
"We've left lots of room for
flexibility more so that
before" because the content
of the courses are "no longer
dictated by a description in
the catalog." She stressed
that this flexibility is a plus.

Lottery Sparks Interests
in Student Body Meeting

by Ginger Thompson

Yes, once again, my room-
mate (Libba Boyd) and I have
done another unprecedented
act at Agnes Scott. Have you
ever heard of a contest to
guess the content of a student
body meeting? Winter quarter
and Libba bring out some in-
teresting characteristics in
me!

Although Ann Colona walk-
ed away with the $9.25, she did

The South. Applicants must
also convince the Awards
Committee that they firmly in-
tend to pursue a career in daily
or weekly newspapering.
Tarver said the Awards Com-
mittee wants to give scholar-
ships to those who are likely
to become leaders in the
newspaper field.

Successful applicants will
be required to maintain a "B"
average in order to keep the
scholarship.

A letter of not more than 500
words telling why the appli-
cant wants a scholarship,
together with a photograph of
the applicant, must accom-
pany each application. Ap-
plicants also must have a let-
ter of recommendation from a
college authority.

Application blanks may be
obtained from: The Ralph
McGill Scholarship Fund; Box
4689; Atlanta, Georgia 30302.

not correctly guess the nature
of the meeting. I thought you
might enjoy reading a few of
our better guesses: Eileen
Altman Doing away with
departments and majors; Ann
Colona President Schmidt
is going to announce that
we're going to have a party;
Sarah Hamm The security
officers will be permitted to
carry guns once more pro-
vided they are water pistols;
Marie Wooldridge ASC is
going co-ed in order to pacify
"Nthe students; Sally Maxwell
make students cook all the
food in the dining hall.

Several suggestions were
made for more cultural
awareness by trips to other
countries possibly a
campus-wide trip over spring
break to Bermuda. My favorite,
however, was this one: In an
effort to increase our appli-
cant pool, we are all encourag-
ed to forget about careers and
start making babies as soon
as we graduate! (Submitted by
Anne Coulling).

Thanks so much for enter-
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Editor's note: Because no
one correctly guessed the
nature of the meeting, the win-
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f rom the lottery pool.

Dean Hall added that if
something isn't quite working
"you have to say so, but I hope
you'll come tell us if
something is positive."

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purchase alcohol. The SGA
treasurer would be a member
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for a ceiling to be set on the
amount an organization could
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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

Kenya Parliament Member
Visits ASC on Tour of U.S.

ETHIOPIA

Dr. Deirdre Good and Mrs. Phoebe Asyio chat over breakfast during the guest's recent visit.
Photo by Laura Smith.

by Ann Colona

The Dean's Office hosted a
breakfast for Mrs. Phoebe
Asyio on Wednesday,
February 6. She came with her
Atlanta hosts from AU
together with women from
rural Georgia and the Black
Women's Health Project. The
event at ASC was organized by
Deirdre Good, Asst. Professor
of Bible and Religion.

Mrs. Asyio, born in 1932, is
presently the only elected
woman member of Parliament
in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa.
She is on a visit to the U.S.
sponsored by the State Dept.
in relation to the key role she
will play in the United Nations
World Conference on Women
to be held in Nairobi in July
1985.

After the breakfast Mrs.
Asyio discussed Kenya and
the Conference. She said that
in the most recent elections
eight women ran for nomina-
tions. President Daniel Arap
Moi (who has been in office
since 1978) nominated two of
the women and Mrs. Asyio was
elected.

Kenya, which used to be a
British colony, has been in-
dependent since 1963. The
political system in Kenya is
Parliamentary. The Parliament

has 172 members. The Presi-
dent is head of state, but is
assisted by a Vice President. A
Cabinet is chosen by the Na-
tional Assembly.

Mrs. Asyio told the
breakfast guests that both
boys and girls receive eight
years of education and after
that the number of students
drops sharply. Since most
parents cannot affort to pay
educational fees for both boys
and girls, the boys usually
continue. However, Mrs. Asyio -
added, the girls are working
very hard and more of them are
entering secondary schools
and colleges.

Some attend universities
overseas, especially in India,
although a few are in the U.S.
and Europe. The late Prime
Minister, Jomo Kenyatta
("M'zee"), opened the door to
greater educational opportuni-
ty. Mrs. Asyio added that there
is currently an effort to
establish more universities in
Kenya to make higher educa-
tion available for more women.

Mrs. Asyio said that the
Conference in July will be dif-
ferent from the previous con-
ferences (Mexico City, 1975
and Copenhagen, 1980)
because "we feel that Africa is
the continent for the future . . .

If women were to spearhead
(development) there is a lot we
could do."

She emphasized the
similarities which women all
over the world share,
regardless of color or na-
tionality.

She hopes the Nairobi Con-
ference will focus on develop-
ment. She stated, "There's no
way to avoid politicization of
the Conference, but we must
try to focus attention on the
needs of humans and women
the real issues of life." She
mentioned two hindrances to
be expected: the men are still
very traditional (a fact which
must be accepted) and the
press will cite trivial issues
and questions which could
be avoided by providing them
with the substantial issues for
which purpose the conference
is taking place. Since the
needs of the Third World
Countries, "young nations,"
are very basic ones, attention
should be focused on these
needs. Survival of the family in
a drought-stricken land should
be the priority.

Mrs. Asyio is one of the
twenty members of the govern-
ment steering committee
which makes recommenda-
tions concerning the Con-

Tornado Awareness Week Scheduled

by F. D. Hand Jr.

Governor Joe Frank Harris
has proclaimed the week of
February 24 to March 2 as Tor-
nado Awareness Week in
Georgia. As in the past, this
week has been set aside as a
period in which Georgia
citizens should make a special
effort to become familiar with
tornado safety measures. We
are now entering the most
dangerous period of the year
for tornadoes.

This year, for the seventh
time, Civil Defense / Emergen-

cy Management personnel and
National Weather Service of-
ficials will conduct a
statewide Tornado Drill to test
emergency response
capabilities, as well as each
citizen's ability to react pro-
perly to tornado warnings. In
the past, the Tornado Drill has
proven to be a valuable
teaching tool and also serves
as a test of our local warning
system.

The DeKalb Department of
Public Safety joins with the

National Weather Service in
urging all DeKalb citizens to
take part in the statewide Tor-
nado Drill on February 27, and
to learn as much as possible
about these storms in case
one should strike our area.

The DeKalb County Civil
Preparedness Office, 294-2323
will be happy to work with any
person or group that wants in-
formation on tornadoes and
how to survive them. We are
here to help before a disaster
strikes, as well as after.

J. fid,* 4*

Kenya : An Overview

Kenya is renowned throughout the world for its spectacular
countryside and game parks. The Great Rift Valley in the center
and west is girded by rugged plateaus and mountains. To the
east are dry busy land and a marshy coastal plain, which turns
to scrub and desert in the north.

Kenya's natural beauty has provided it with a flourishing
tourist industry, a major source or revenue to the economy. The
country also has become an important manufacturing center in
Africa based largely on the prosperous food processing in-
dustry. Other significant activities in the industrial sector in-
clude oil refining and the production of light consumer goods.

Agriculture is the backbone of the Kenyan economy, employ-
ing 78% of the population and contributing 31% to GNP. Pro-
duction of coffee undertaken largely on small-holder farms
is the nation's single most important crop. Livestock pro-
duction is also significant, and Kenya boasts one of the few
well developed dairy sectors in Africa. Coffee and tea are the
chief sources of foreign exchange.

ference. She feels that the pur-
pose of the Conference is to
"reappraise and review"
developments and "the
achievements of women"
since the 1975 conference, to
see if governments and groups
have succeeded in reaching
the goals they had set, and to
recommend plans for the
future.

Before she was elected to
the Parliament, Mrs. Asyio
was involved with the United
Nations for ten years and has
been a teacher and a social
worker. She said that women
first entered the political
arena in Kenya about fifty
years ago.

Mrs. Asyio is touring the
U.S. to discuss women's
issues. She feels that the big-
gest difference between
women in Kenya and women in
the U.S. is a material one. She
said that Kenyas perception of
the U.S. is a world power, and
she added that they hope the
U.S. will use its power wisely.

Kenya is deliberately not align-
ed.

Since Kenya is strategically
placed and has a progressive
democratic government, Mrs.
Asyio feels that her country
can promote self-reliance and
development in Africa and
other young nations.

Mrs. Asyio has been to New
York many times and has
recently visited several states
on the east coast. She added
that the U.S. is a beautiful
country. When asked, "Why
visit Agens Scott College?"
Mrs. Asyio replied, "We've
heard about you!"

After meeting Mrs. Asyio
and listening to her speak, one
receives the impression of a
serene, strong woman who,
while accepting the realities of
life and of the world, has a
determination to make things
change and the necessary
faith that she can.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

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by Laura L. Lones

So, now that it is again St.
Valentine's Day, you may be
wondering (although probably
not) just how it all got started.
As with any ancient holiday,
there are many different
stories dealing with its origin.
At least some of them,
hopefully, containing a grain
of truth.

The earliest celebration
around this time of year is
Lupercalia, a Roman festival
for protection from wolves
which took place every year on
February 15. Fertility rites
were involved in which young
men whipped women with
strips of animal hide. The
young women gladly received
the lashes, thinking that they
would make them more fertile.
When the Romans conquered
England in A.D. 43, they may
have brought the feast with
them, and a connection was
possibly formed in that coun-
try between fertility and a date
around the middle of February.

The holiday may also be
traced to the beheading of two
Christian martyrs, on February
14, which was declared St.
Valentine's Day in A.D. 496 by
Pope Galasius. But who were
these men and why is their
feast day so associated with
love? One of the stories

centers around an early Chris-
tian who was imprisoned for
refusing to worship the Roman
gods. This Valentine dearly
loved children and even in
prison they could not be kept
away from him as they slipped
him notes telling of their love
for him through the bars of his
prison windows. The other
Valentine lived in the A.D. 200s
during the reign of Claudius. In
order to make better soliders
of them, the Emperor had for-
bidden young men to marry,
but a priest named Valentine
apparently performed mar-
riage ceremonies anyway,
eventually losing his head for
it. It is also possible that these
two men are one and the
same.

If St. Valentine himself had
nothing to do with romance,
scholars speculate that there
may be a linguistic reason for
this holiday's having become
a celebration of love. The Nor-
man French word galantine, .
meaning gallant or lover
sounds much like the word
"valentine" and may explain
why he has become the saint
of love.

And this year as you send
and receive Valentines, you
can be thankful not only to St.
Valentine and Charles Duke of
Orleans but also to the U.S.

Postal Service for not raising
their rates until Sunday.

Shakespeare mentions it in
both Hamlet and
Midsummer's Night Dream.

The modern practice of sen-
ding cards to loved ones
began around 1415, when
Charles Duke of Orleans, a
Frenchman captured by the
English at the Battle of Agin-
court and imprisoned in the
Tower of London, sent his wife
a rhyming love letter on St.
Valentine's Day. The commer-
cial manufacture of
Valentine's cards began in the
early 1800's.

The first reference to St.
Valentine's Day in English
comes in Chaucer's Parlement
of Foules, in which he
describes it as the day when
birds choose their mates.

Rabbi Weinstein to Speak at ASC

Agnes Scott College in
Decatur will hear Atlanta Rab-
bi Samuel Weinstein on
February 25 and 27 under the
auspices of the Jewish
Chautauqua Society (JCS).

JCS, educational arm of the
National Federation of Temple
Brotherhoods (NFTB), endows
Judiasm courses at univer-
sities througout the United
States and Canada, assigns
rabbinic lectures to cam-
puses, donates books of
Judaica to libraries,

distributes a large film collec-
tions, and sponsors Institutes
for Christian Clergy in its goal
of improved interfaith rela-
tions.

NFTB is comprised of 500
Temple Brotherhoods with
over 70,000 members in the
United States, Canada, and
abroad. It is affiliated with the
Union of American Hebrew
Congregations, parent body of
Reform Judiasm.

Weinstein, assistant rabbi
of the Temple, will discuss

"Jewish Literature of the Inter-
Testamental Era."

Weinstein is volunteer
chaplain at Hartsfield Atlanta
International Airport and is
Jewish chaplain at Robins Air
Force Base with the Air Force

Logistics Command.

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PROFILE

Psst . . .! Are you
unemployed? Well, never fear.
Career Planning and Place-
ment is forming an exciting
support group for the
unemployed students of
Agnes Scott. No more rum-
maging through garbage cans
for want ads, no more magic
marker resumes, no more ar-
riving for interviews wearing
fur and feathers. You are
about to become as educated
in job search skills as you are
n your major.

The Support Group will meet
every Wednesday from 4 to 5
p.m. beginning February 27 to
discuss effective resume
writing, interview skills, cur-
rent employment trends,
employer contacting and
follow-up. In addition,
employers of interest to the
group will be invited to speak
on a variety of relevant topics.

So stop using Neanderthal
job search techniques. Take
advantage of this and ALL the
valuable opportunites afford-
ed by CP&P. Stop by today!

Jobs Jobs Jobs

The State of Georgia Merit
System is offering positions
which correspond to several of
the Agnes Scott majors. Some
of these positions include:
crime lab scientists (chemistry
or biology), sanitarian trainee
(chemistry and biology),
human services technician
(behavorial or sociological
sciences), all majors: senior
case worker (can progress to
child abuse / protective ser-
vices), personnel analyst I, pro-
bation / parole officer, pro-
grammer / analyst trainee
(three computer courses re-
quired), teacher (Georgia
teaching certificate required),
teacher, blind and deaf
(Georgia teaching certificate
required).

Debra Sermans will be on
campus conducting interviews
on Feb. 19 from 9 to 4 for all
positions except human ser-
vices, technician. Additional
interviews can be scheduled
for those who are interested in
working in the mental health

and retardation fields. Please
inform us no later than the se-
cond week of February if you
are interested in either of
these.

If you would like more infor
mation about the salaries,
benefits, and responsibilities
of these positions, or if you
would like to sign up for an in-
terview, please come by the
CP&P office.

Interpretive Naturalist
and Historian

The Georgia Department of
Natural Resources, Parks,
Recreations and Historical
Sites Division is recruiting for
approximately 40 people to I
their interpretive naturalist
and historian positions for the
1985 season. If you're in-
terested and have a strong
background in the Natural
Sciences, History, Recreation,
Public Relations, or Educa
tion, and you are responsible
and communicative please
stop by the CP&P office for a
job description and applica
tion.

PAGE 6

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

'Charleston" photo by Kenneth Hertz

by Jennifer Auitman

Ballet connoisseurs will no
doubt recall three of the
ballets which comprised the
January 24-26th Atlanta Ballet
"Repertory Program of four
dances." The first of these,
Concerto Bardco," by George
Balanchine originally
premiered in 1980. Five years
later the ballet, with the
talents of principal Irena
Pasaric, Shawn Black, and An-
tonio Sousa set against the
starkly elegant music of J. S.
Bach, again succeeded in cap-
turing the alluring beauty of
this Atlanta favorite.

A 1973 premiere, "The Still
Point," inspired by a portion of
T. S. Eliot's poem "Four
Quartets," was also included
in the January program.
Although this work (a par-
ticularly heavy and serious
piece) was well conceived and
presented, its placement
against both the starkness of
'Concerto Barocco" and the
explosive tension of world

premiere "Return Trip Tango
tended to detract from its ef-
fectiveness.

The program fittingly
climaxed with the 1981
premiere "Charleston" which
was billed as "a ballet burles-
que of the Prohibition period."
Full of flappers, gangsters,
jingles, rags, and instrumental
blues (which were belted out
exquisitely by trumpeter Cecil
Welch). This piece offered a
regular visual and auditory ex-
travaganza which both
displayed the company's
dance and theatrical skills and
helped to balance the other-
wise dramatic heaviness of
the program.

An upcoming performance
which the ballet will host
"Dance Theatre of Harlem"
should prove to be equally as
exciting. This March 2-9th will
include the Harlem Theatre's
international ly acclaimed
favorites, "Streetcar Named
Desire," "Firebird," and
"Serenade."

"High Standards" Premiers At Alliance

Manilow Supports ACTS

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Barry
Manilow joined other
superstars in supporting col-
legiate entertainers recently
giving a $1,000 scholarship to
the American Collegiate
Talent Showcase (ACTS). By
doing so, he joined such other
celebrities as Bob Hope, Ken-
ny Rogers. Journey, Rick Spr-
ingfield and Alabama who
believe in and support the
ACTS concept.

Speaking of the ACTS pro-
gram, Manilow's business
manager, Les Joyce said
"Barry is supportive of the pro-
gram because of the oppor-
tunity it provides young people
to showcase their talent.
Perhaps ACTS can discover

the next Barry Manilow."

The American Collegiate
Talent Showcase offers
scholarships to performing
collegiates in the areas of con-
temporary and classical
music, theater, dance,
songwriting and comedy com-
position and variety.

Talented students who are
interested in persuing ACTS
scholarships, overseas, tours,
showcases in top night clubs,
auditions from major record
companies and talent agen-
cies can call or write to: The
American Collegiate Talent
Showcase, Box 3ACT, New
Mexico State University, Las
Cruces, NM 88003. (505)
646-4413.

Press Release

The Alliance Theatre Com-
pany will present the world
premiere of Tom Huey's "High
Standards" in the Alliance
Studio Theatre February 13-23.

Tom Huey, who lives in
North Carolina, is a member of
the Alliance Theatre
Playwrights' Unit. "High Stan-
dards" has previously been
seen in two play readings; one
at the Alliance Theatre in
December 1983 and one at the
New Play Project in June 1984.
The play is the first to be nur-
tured to a full stage produc-
tion through the Alliance's
new play development project.

"High Standards" is an in-
triguing script," said Sandra
Deer, the Alliance's literary
manager. "Tom Huey is a
playwright with a distinct
voice and vision."

"High Standards" is about
three secret people who spend
their days crushing aluminum
cans, trading "treasures" with
each other, trying to survive
the winter cold, and watching
a tree outside a broken win-
dow of the abandoned
warehouse in downtown
Greensboro, North Carolina
which they all call home at one
time or another.

"High Standards" is both
the name of the tree, and of
the values these people cling
to with the tattered remnants
of their dignity.

In the play, fragments of
memory float freely in and out,
almost as if each character is
involved with a private internal
monologue of remembrances,
choosing now and again to
vocalize a few thoughts, then
once more retreat within.

The all-Atlanta cast con-
sists of Brenda Bynum as
Shuford, Al Hamacher at Crim-
mer, and Jay McMillan as Par-
boil, Director is Skip Foster.

Brenda Bynum has most
recently appeared as Hedda in
"Hedda Gabler" at the
Academy Theatre, Ruby Up-
church in Frank Manley's
"Two Master's" at Theatre
Emory and Mama in Kathleen
Dowdey's film, "Blue Heaven."
Her last appearance at the
Alliance Theatre was as
Masha in "Chekhov in Yalta"
in the fall of 1982. She played
Shuford in the reading at the
Atlanta New Play Project last
spring.

Al Hamacher who is director
of the Alliance Theatre School,
has appeared in 36 Alliance
productions over the last eight
years, including "Foxfire,"
"Cyrano de Bergerac," "Julius
Caesar," and "The Dining
Room" He played Crimmer in
last spring's reading.

Jay McMillan is currently
appearing as Miles Hendon in
the Atlanta Children's Theatre
production of "The Prince and
the Pauper." He has appeared

Restaurant Review

by Suet Lim

The highpoint of our stay in
Tampa was definitely the
Saturday night dinner at
Bern's. Our friends had told us
all about the culinary delights
of this famous place but
nothing had prepared us for
the interior design of this
establishment. However, the
food was so good that one
managed to overlook certain
items such as the red-hued
walls, seventeenth-century
French art replicas and not to
mention the family portraits of
the Bourbon family.

Out of a party of seven,
three of us decided to share a
30 oz. Strip Sirloin. I had never
tasted such tender meat and
the aging had made it even
more sweet. The steaks had
been seasoned well with garlic
but just enough as to not to in-
trude on the taste buds. Two
other friends ordered a 14 oz.
Chateaubriand and it turned
out to be even sweeter than
the Sirloin. If I am not
mistaken, there was a slight
buttery taste to the
Chateaubriand. The last two of
the party ordered a 16 oz.
Delmonico and to our surprise,
asked for a fresh steak. Judg-
ing from their appetite, the
fresh steaks must be as good
as the aged ones we had.

Service was prompt and
cocktails was served five
minutes after we were seated.
Well known for their wine-list,
the table did indeed hold a list
as thick as Atlanta's phone
directory.

The waiter also brought a
small plate of thin wheat
wafers with Havart cheese
before the appetizers arrived.
The wafers were quite
delicious, and my guess is
that they were baked on the
premises. I had expected their
appetizers to be quite
welcome, considering that it
was a steak house but to my
surprise, the escorgots were
excellent, succulent and not a
bit overcooked. The shrimp
cocktails were of a nice size
and tasty. Every entree was
served with a small salad, a
cup of French onion soup, a
baked potato and a vegetable.
You can have your baked
potato with the choice of
sweet-cream butter (unsalted),
sour cream and / or bacon bits.
The vegetable of the day was
broccoli and like everything
else at Bern's it was delicious
and cooked just right. I was
not surprised to learn that
Bern's has its own farm where
most of their vegetable was
grown by hired hands who
later moved into the kitchen to
work and finally into the win-
ing rooms as waiters. I must
admit that the service was ex-
ceptional.

I highly recommend Bern's
for those steaklovers and
those of you who have never
had aged steaks before. If you
should find yourself in Tampa
one night, go to Bern's but be
sure to remember to make
reservations for dinner.

in many other productions for
young audiences, including
last season's "The Adventures
of Tom Sawyer," and
"Sneakers." Other credits in-
clude the PBS special
"Solomon Northrup's
Odyssey." He played Parboil
in the Alliance's staged
reading of "High Standards"
in 1983.

Skip Foster had directed
"Foxfire," "The Dining Room,"
and both the 1984 and 1985
Umbrella Players. As an actor,
he last appeared as Lee in
"True West and Joshua /
Cathy in "Cloud 9," both at the
Alliance Studio Theatre. He
has appeared with regional
theatres around the country,
and is also a fight
choreographer. Foster's highly
acclaimed one man show,
"Speak the Speech," is in its
third year of touring.

"High Standards" will run
February 13-23. Performances
are Tuesdays through Satur-
days at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30
p.m., and Sunday, February 17
at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10;
$12.50 on Friday and Saturday
night. Tuesday, February 12, is
a preview performance; tickets
are $6.50. For reservations and
performance information, call
892-2414.

Northern Telecom Inc. is
sponsoring the 1985 Alliance
Studio Theatre Season.

Gallipoli

by Laurie DuBois

'Wier's film is deeply felt
and visually beautiful.
"Gallipoli" is an absorbing
film and a moving lament for a
brave and betrayed genera
tion.' (Jack Kroll, Newsweek).

Anyone who saw one of the
four showings of "Gallipoli"
presented by Film Series over
the weekend of January 25
would have to agree with Jack
Kroll's assessment.

"Gallipoli," a Peter Weir film
starring Mark Lee and Mel Gib-
son, is the story of two young
Australians who take part in
the futile Allied assault on the
Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli
during WWI. The film relates
the developing friendship bet-
ween the two men and,
ultimately, the lengths to
which they will go to spare
each other pain.

Film Series has three other
films scheduled for winter
quarter. On Sunday, February
10 and Monday, February 11,
"Easy Rider" starring Jack
Nicholson and Peter Fonda
will be shown. Two films,
"East of Eden" and "Rebel
Without A Cause," both
starring James Dean, will be
shown on Sunday, February 24
and Monday, February 25.

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PAGE 7

MAT A Conducts ASO
This Weekend

Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Music Director Eduardo Mata
will conduct the Atlanta Sym-
phony Orchestra on February
14, 15, and 16 at 8:30 p.m. in
Symphony Hall. The program
includes Schubert's Sym-
phony No. 3, Orbon's "Tres
Versiones Sinfonicas" and
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.
4.

Born in Mexico City, Mr.
Mata studied composition at
the National Conservatory
with Carlos Chavez and Julian
Orbon. Later he studied under
Erich Leinsdorf and Gunther
Schuller at the Berkshire
Music Center in Tanglewood,
Massachusetts. At the age of
22, Mr. Mata became Music
Director of the Guadalajara
Symphony Orchestra and
soon afterwards began an
11-year tenure as Music Direc-
tor of the Philharmonic Or-
chestra of the University of
Mexico. Since 1977 he has
been Music Director of the
Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Mata has conducted ex-
tensively in Europe, having ap-
peared with the orchestras of
Stuttgart, Hamburg, Venice,
and Milan, as well as the
Stockholm Philharmonic, the
London Symphony Orchestra,

the Berlin Philharmonic, and
the Royal Danish Orchestra. In
the United States he has con-
ducted most major orchestras
including those of Chicago.
Philadelphia, Boston,
Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. In
1976 Mr. Mata toured exten-
sively in Japan.

Among Mr. Mata's honors is
the Sourasky Prize, Mexico's
highest arts award, which he
is the second musician to
receive.

Coffee and tea, courtesy of
Colony Square Hotel, and
croissants will be served in the
Arts Center Galleria at 10:00
a.m. There will be a brief pre-
concert lecture by William
Fred Scott, ASO Assistant
Conductor, at 10:30, and the
concert will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Tickets for these perfor-
mances are available at the
box office of the Woodruff
Arts Center, located at
Peachtree and 15th Streets, or
by calling 892-2414. Ticket
prices are as follows: Main Or-
chestra and Loge, $16.00; Rear
Orchestra and Dress Circle,
$14.50; Front Orchestra and
Balcony, $13.00; Rear Balcony,
$8.50.

These concerts are spon-
sored by C&S Bank.

Opera Comes
To ASC

by Jennifer Altman

Wandering into Presser's
Gaines Auditorium one
September Saturday after-
noon, I was quite suprised to
find an opera rehersal in pro-
gress. The director of this
rehersal, Mark Burcham,
whom I recognized to be con-
ductor of Agnes Scott's Com-
munity Orchestra, identified
the ensemble as Atlanta's
Repertory Opera Company, or
AROC. I did not come in con-
tact with the group again until
last week, February 1st
through 5th, when the com-
pany opened its 1985 season
on Gaines' stage with Gaetano
Donizetti's three act comedy,
Don Pasquales a charming
tale, set in early 19th century
Rome, of a young man's
(Ernesto) scheme to disobey
his wealthy uncle (Don Pas-
quales) and marry his poor, but
nevertheless, true love,
Norina. The AROC production,
accompanied by the stunning

piano work of Stephen Davis
and Sandra Lutters, was ab-
solutely enchanting. David
McGukin as Ernesto, Jeff Mc-
Clendon as Dr. Malatesta, and
Sandra S. Magnum as Norina,
all displayed exquisite vocal
skills and techniques, yet the
true attraction of the three-day
production was undoubtedly
Uzee Brown, Jr. (Don Pas-
quales) whose vocal expertise
pitted equally against his
natural dramatic flair produc-
ed a riveting and highly enter-
taining focal point for the pro-
duction.

Since AROC is currently in
residence at Agnes Scott,
students, faculty, and staff
were offered complimentary
tickets to either of the show's
performances. This was cer-
tainly high quality entertain-
ment and was a rich opportuni-
ty for the Agnes Scott com-
munity to view firsthand such
artistic expertise.

ASC Students Theatre Reviewed

by Suet Lim

For all those who were truly
turned off by last year's stu-
dent directed one-act plays,
you would have been pleased
by this year's offering of stu-
dent work.

Michael Flayn's play of
Chinamen is not by any means
a spectacular play. The direc-
tor displayed good sense in
her choice for her theatre pro-
ject which was well received
by the audience on Saturday
night. The cast did a good job
in presenting the one-act and
brought back some funny
memories of the good old days
of the seventies. Being a situa-
tion comedy, it was a
straightforward play with no
special effects and demanded
quite a bit from the actors and
actresses themselves. The
mood and essence of that
period were captured in the
costumes, most of them in
bright gaudy colors with disco-
type accessories. I thought
that they were quite hysterical.
But the tacky outfits didn't
quite match the well-kept and
tasteful looking dining room.
Perhaps a few imitation
plastic art items would have
added a delightful touch. The
play steadily built by the
hysterical show-down bet-
ween the estranged husband
and wife typical of the divorce
hey-days. There were some
very good moments like when

Bee (the husband-leaver)
played by Ann DuPree, finally
walks on stage in her bell-
bottom outfit with Stephen
(the host of the dinner party)
were well played by Ann
DuPree and Pete Thomasson.
The one person I thought who
was inadequate in his role was
the drunken husband of Bee,
Barney. In my opinion, Marty
Wallis who played Barney,
didn't stretch his sloshed part
well enough. Perhaps real
alcohol would have helped
him.

All in all, Chinamen was a
well-directed and well-acted
play. Everyone was quite con-
sistent although there were
times when I thought that the
laughter from the audience
would get at Jayne Huber who
played Jo, the hostess.

For her one-woman show,
Dee Moore had chosen well
and also portrayed well the six
different women from the
various Greek, epic and absur-
dist theatres. Undoubtedly her
best performance was Grand-
ma from Edward Albee's
plays, The Sandbox and The
American Dream. I however,
disagreed with her interpreta-
tion of Joan of Bernard Shaw's
Saint Joan. Joan in my opi-
nion, was a simple country
lass who could not have been
as sentimental about her
situation as Dee Moore had
portrayed it. It also seemed to
me that the role of Euripides'

Medea was a little out Dee
Moore's range. The audience
saw correctly that Medea was
a very angry woman but there
ought to have been a tinge of
hysteria accompanying the
killing of Medea's own
children. The multi-purpose
dress Dee had on was quite
versatile and credit must go to
the costume designer for
Dee's show, Karen Whipple. I
thought however, that the
wobbling platform Phadra
stood on could have been
replaced by something other
than a bed covered with a
cloth.

The initial running commen-
tary on the different writers' in-
tentions and styles were ex-
cellent and informative. It gave
the audience a much better
chance to understand the
characters played out of con-
text. I was given the
understanding that the show
on Friday night had more ex-
plication from Dee than the
one on Saturday night. I did
feel that more could have been
said about Tennessee
Williams' play Summer and
Smoke, Racine's Phaedra and
Euripides' Medea.

I came away from the
theatre with a good feeling
and wished that there could
have been another opportunity
to see the performances again
especially Dee Moore's show.
It was well worth going to the
theatre that Saturday evening.

William >s "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Opens At Alliance Wednesday

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Press Rlease

The Alliance Theatre Com-
pany production of Tennessee
Williams; "Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof" (Feb. 20-March 23) will
be directed by artistic director
Fred Chappell, and feature
David W. Head as Brick and
Pat Nesbit as Maggie. Head is
presently producing director
of Theatrical Outfit. His most
recent stage appearance was
in "The Seahorse" at
Theatrical Outfit last summer,
a role Head originally created
for the Alliance Studio Theatre
in 1981. Nesbit is making her
Alliance debut; she has played
Maggie in the Caldwell
Playhouse (Boca Raton,
Florida) production, as well as
other roles at many other
regional theatres.

The Alliance has produced
four plays by Williams: "Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof" in 1974, the
world primiere of "Tiger Tail"
in 1978, "Night of the Iguana"
in 1980, and "A Streetcar Nam-
ed Desire" in 1983. All evoked
warm critical and audience
response. Williams himself,
who attended the opening of
"Iguana," remarked, "You
have a habit of improving on
Broadway productions here."
The 1985 production of "Cat"
is, like "Streetcar" in 1983, a
tribute to Williams, who died
in February of 1983.

A classic of the American
repertoire, "Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof" (like "A Streetcar Nam-
ed Desire" in 1947) won both
the New York Drama Critics
Circle Award as well as a
Pulitzer Prize. When it was

originally produced on Broad-
way in 1955, Brooks Atkinson
of the New York Times remark-
ed, "a stunning drama ... it is
the absolute truth of theatre
(and) Mr. Williams' finest."

On a steaming summer day
in the Mississippi Delta, a
wealthy plantation-owning
family reveal the shocking
truths they have been struggl-
ing to hide, even from
themselves. With the family
gathered for the 65th birthday
of Big Daddy, Maggie "the
cat" provokes her indifferent
husband Brick, and eventually
the whole family, to tear away
the lies which suffocate them.

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is
relentlessly honest, emo-
tionally intense, and unflin-
chingly realistic.

In addidtion to Head and
Nesbit, the cast of fourteen
features Linda Stephens as
Mae, Ken Strong as Gooper,
Marian Baer as Big Mama, and
David Sabin as Big Daddy.

Linda Stephens has ap-
peared at the Alliance as Blan-
che in "A Streetcar Named
Desire" in 1983, in "The Dining
Room" in 1984, as June Talley
in "Fifth of July" and Desiree
in "A Little Night Music" (both
also in 1983), as well as in lead
roles in "Whose Life Is It,
Anyway?" "Night of the Ig-
uana," "The King and I," and
"The Little Foxes" with Dana
Ivey.

Ken Strong appeared on the
Alliance stage as the Emperor
in the Atlanta Children's
Theatre production of "The
Emperor and the Nightingale"
last fall, as well as Octavius in

"Julius Caesar" last spring.
Previously he worked with
Playmakers Repertory
Theatre.

Marian Baer appeared at the
Walnut Street Theatre
(Philadelphia) in "The Music
Man" last December, and
before that in the Riverside
(NY) Shakespeare Company
production of "Romeo and
Juliet." She also appeared in
the recent revival of "My Fair
Lady" with Rex Harrison.

David Sabin played Marcus
in Fred Chappell's critically
acclaimed production of
"Another Part of t-he Forest" at
the Walnut Street Threatre
(Philadelphia) in January. He
has performed under the direc-
tion of Joshua Logan, Jose
Quintero, Alan Schneider, Ulu
Gorsbad and Richard
Chamberlain, both in New
York and in many regional
theatres.

Others in the cast include Al
Garrison, Jeff Kolesy, Justin
Nowell, John Pureed, Ginnie
Randall, Rob Roper, April
Vanis, and Valerie Vanis.

Sets are by Michael Stauf-
fer, costumes by Joyce An-
drulot, and lighting by Paulie
Jenkins.

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
runs at the Alliance Theatre in
the Robert W. Woodruff Arts
Center from February 20
through March 23, with
previews February 16 through
19. Tickets are $7.50 - $18.00.
For ticket information and
reservations, call (404)
892-2414.

Sponsored by Noro Realty
Advisors, Inc.

Sponsors "CPR Saturday" on February 16

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Red Cross

If you were at a meeting, in
church or at a grocery store
and someone fell down
because they stopped
breathing or were having a
heart attack, would you know
what to do? If you know that's
great you know how to per-
form cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR). But what
about those of you who don;t
know CPR?

More than 19,000 Georgians
die each year from heart
disease. Many would survive if
CPR were administered im-
mediately after cardiac arrest.
If you'd like to have the skill or
CPR under your belt, the
American Red Cross has an of-
fer you just can't refuse.

The Metropolitan Atlanta
Chapter of the American Red
Cross is sponsoring an all-day
training event to teach
thousands of metro Atlantans
the valuable skill of CPR. And
it's absolutely free.

On February 16, the Red
Cross' Saturday will take
place at locations in Fulton,
Cobb, DeKalb and Gwinnett
counties.

If you are age 13 or over and
are interested in being trained,

call Red Cross at 875-9300 on
weekdays to register.

CPR is easy to learn. It takes
only a few hours. When
minutes count in an emergen-
cy, CPR can make the lifesav-
ing difference for a loved one
or someone you know.

Participate in CPR Saturday
to save a life!

Free training in car-
dioplumonary resuscitation
(CPR) will be offered to metro
Atlantans during the Red
Cross Third Annual CPR Satur-
day on February 16, 1985. This
event is co-sponsored by
WGST, Radio, Kroger Stores
and Coca-Cola, U.S.A.

Free CPR training will be
available at four locations
throughout the metro area at
the American Red Cross Head-
quarters on Monroe Drive, Col-
umbia High School in Decatur,
Gwinnett Vocational Center at
Parkview High School in
Lilburn and First United
Methodist Church in Marietta.
From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
training will begin every half

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

hour at each of the four sites.

CPR provides artificially in-
duced circulation and respira-
tion to a person whose heart
and lungs have stopped work-
ing due to heart attack, elec-
trical shock, drowning or
another cause. The skill can
often make the differnece in a
life-or-death emergency.

CPR Saturday is open to
anyone age 13 or over. People
interested in obtaining the free
training can call the Red Cross
CPR Saturday HOTLINE at
875-9300 on weekdays, from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to re-
quest pre-registration
materials. Walk-in registrants
will also be accepted the day
of the event as space is
available.

Certification obtained
through CPR Saturday training
is valid for one year. Those
who participated in the 1984
CPR Saturday are encouraged
to take the training again this
year to be recertified in this
life-saving skill.

A steering committee com-
prising volunteers and staff is
spearheading the CPR Satur-

day project. Subcommittees
are handling placement and
training of volunteer instruc-
tors, securing facilities and
equipment, coordinating
registration and maintaining
records. Last year Red Cross
trained nearly 1,800 people
during CPR Saturday.

Red Cross volunteers serv-
ing as site supervisors for CPR
Saturday are for DeKalb Coun-
ty, George Brooks, civil

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

preparedness administrator
with the DeKalb County Civil
Defense; for the Gwinnett site,
Virginia Mcintosh, vocational
counselor at the Gwinnett
Vocational Center at Parkview
High School for the Cobb site,
Alan Patterson, technical in-
spection supervisor at the
Lockheed-Georgia Company
and for the Fulton site, Sid
Shahpar, a member of the pro-
gram staff at AT&T.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for girls interested in being
counselors activity instructors in a private
girls camp located in Hendersonville, N.C. In-
structors needed especially in Swimming
(WSI), Horseback riding, Tennis, Backpack-
ing, Archery, Canoeing, Gymnastics, Crafts,
Also Basketball, Computers, Soccer,
Cheerleading, Drama, Nature study, Field
Hockey. If your school offers a Summer In-
ternship program we will be glad to help. In-
quiries Morgan Haynes, P.O. Box 400C,
Tryon, NC, 28782.

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Chocolate is Back to Stay

by Jennifer Spurlin

The year 1985 may well be
the year of Chocolate in the
United States.

Sam Maddox writing in the
Advertising Age, a newspaper
periodical, says that
chocolate is ready to break the
image that it is not good for
you. Rather it is found to con-
tain protein, iron and calcium.

Maddox says:

"The chocolate mania is be-
ing compressed into a
marketing fad-Monopoly
games, your image cast in
chocolate, chocolate retreats,
chocolate aerosol sprays and
a chocolate newsletter printed

on chocolate-scented paper.

It is clear that chocolate is
back to stay."

That's good news to those
lovers of chocolate candy,
chocolate cake and chocolate
ice cream.

Some people through the
years have tried to connect
chocolate and acne.

"Not so," says Richard
O'Connell, president of the
Chocolate Manufacturers of
America.

O'Connell claims that acne
is not a dietary matter. He also
says that the calorie load has
been misjudged-an apple has
100 calories, an ounce of

The Dance Barre

by Nancy Hardy

Studio Dance Theatre is
gearing up for a busy, but ex-
citing winter quarter. Last
quarter ended with a perfor-
mance by Andrea Morris at the
China exhibit at the High
Museum. (See the article by
Marilyn Darling in the issue for
the details.)

First on the agenda for
winter quarter 1985 is the an-

nual Kid's show January 25th
in Gaines auditorium at 11:30.
The campus is encouraged to
lend its support. SDT is perfor-
ming at the DeKalb Council of
the Arts Mardi Gras the after-
noon of February 16th. They
also have two master classes
scheduled to expand their
field of knowledge.

Amid the hectic rehersals
and classes, members are
choreographing pieces for the

chocolate 150.

For those concerned about
their cholesterol level,
chocolate could be the answer
to their sweet tooth.
Chocolate contains no
cholesterol.

Chocolate sales last year
topped $2 billion and the
future has never looked
sweeter.

On this Valentine's Day we
all owe a salute to the All-
American candy chocolate.
After all, about 98 percent of
the country loves chocolate
and the other 2 percent are
allergic.

STCOODAIICI

Spring Concert. The students
do everything from choosing
the music and designing
costumes to acutally
choroegraphing the dances.
For many of them this is their
first experience with
choreography. The dances are
judged at the concert and an
award is given to the best
piece. Mary MacKinnon, the
current SDT president, receiv-
ed last year's award.

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VOL. 71, NO. 8

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

Renovations Level Land

Making Way for Track

by Jennifer Gazzola

It was once a place of peace
and solitude. It was a place
where students could go to
find privacy. When Dr. and
Mrs. Johnson erected the
bench in memory of their son
it became another world.
However, things change, and
progress alters our world,
sometimes beyond recogni-
tion. In case you have not ven-
tured from your room this
quarter or you have not been
to the observatory lately, there
is big news: the renovation is
in progress.

The area once characterized
by its peacefullness now rings
with the sound of falling trees
and bulldozers, making the
way for the new track and field
complex. The sight is alarm-
ing. Gerald Whittington said of
it, "it is at its worst right now
but it will get better." Mr. Whit-
tington explained the necessi-

ty of clearing and leveling the
land. "It is a drain lot and flood
plain for all of Decatur so it is
necessary to undertake a ma-
jor project of restructuring the
land to accommodate our
needs."

He also explained that when
the architecture firm of
Spillman Fermes and
Associates drew up the
renovation plans, they had no
idea the site would present
problems. It was only when the
firm which designed the actual
track and field surveyed the
land that the complexity faced
was realized.

In order to accommodate
the project, the land will have
to be terraced and leveled. The
track will have to be placed at
an angle. The plans
themselves are works of art. If
the finished project is, as
President Schmidt and Mr.
Whittington feel certain it will

be, as spectacular as the
plans, the land will really be
enhanced. Mr. Whittington
said, "they intend to replant
and landscape the whole area
and eventually the sight from
that bench will be
spectacular."

President Schmidt reflected
the same sentiment, "the land
will become more useful to the
campus as a whole." The
President feels that the col-
lege will be forced to clean up
the remaining land which the
college owns, up to Dais
Street.

The possibility exists that
the land will be developed as a
nature trail or a hiking path. If
something as natural as the
land remaining is incor-
porated, the renovations pro-
ject will have something to of-
fer future students.

Everything must change,

Land behind observatory is leveled as construction on new
track begins. Photo by Janalynn Jones.

progress must be encouraged, felt to sit on that bench and
However, it is essential that find peace amidst the world
future students know how it that will be living on.

Culture Shock Alive at ASC

by Ann Colona

The Culture Shock Forum
held on Monday evening, Feb.
18, in McKinney Date Parlor
consisted of Dr. Ayse Carden
Mme. Chatagnier, Kathy
Richards, Tamer Middleton,
Suet Lim, Mary Ellen O'Neil,
and Jennifer Cooper. These
panel members discussed
their experiences with the
culture shock they en-
countered in coming to this
college, region, and country.

Karen Grantham opened the
panel presentations reading
definitions of "culture" and
"shock" before turning the
forum over to the panel.

Dr. Carden spoke of her ex-
perience in coming to the U.S.
from Turkey. She thought she
knew what to expect she
had seen Hollywood movies
and read the brochures sent to
her. Her first shock was look-
ing at people and not being
able to tell who might or
might not be dangerous.
Another was the differences in
manners. In Turkey it is very
polite to say "no, thank you"
when first offered something
(like food) and impolite to say
"yes, thank you." Also, in
Turkey when one meets so-
meone for the first time, one
shakes hands; when one sees
someone one knows, one em-
braces and kisses that person
on both cheeks. This, she soon
discovered was not the
custom in the U.S. It made
some people somewhat un-

comfortable. Dr. Cardin men-
tioned that these reactions did
not carry over into dating
situations, which were another
problem altogether.

Mme. Chatagnier said that
she experienced many culture
shocks when she came to the
U.S., especially in perceptions
of time, space (especially per-
sonal space), and religion ("I
was very surprised when I
heard a student say, 'I'm sav-
ed.' ") She also told a story
about an instance when she
told her 12-year-old daughter
to go to the store and buy
some wine for dinner.

Kathy Richards was born in
Baghdad, Iraq and lived for
thirteen years in Lebanon. She
said that she is what is known
as a "Third Culture Kid," a per-
son who is born and grows up
overseas but whose nationali-
ty is somewhere else. One ma-
jor culture shock was resolv-
ing the question of which
culture with which she should
identify the one in which she
grew up or with that entity
called the United States.
Kathy also said that the most
important thing for her was to
keep in contact with the
culture and the friends with
whom she grew up.

Tamer Middleton said that
since she is from Georgia her
experience was a little closer
to home. She spoke as that of
a black student coming to
ASC. Since she had attended a

high school where busing was
arranged to integrate the
school, she had felt prepared
for a predominantly white col-
lege. Tamer said that the first
time she felt different was on
the social level with the
Rush picnic and the TGIFs.
She explained that "black peo-
ple do not customarily hold
parties at four o'clock in the
afternoon." She brought up
another problem for black
students at ASC: the reaction
of other students to seeing
black guys on campus. She ad-
ded that it would help if there
was more communication.

Suet Lim spoke as an inter-
national student coming to the
U.S. and ASC. She said that
the two major shocks for her
were American ag-
gressiveness and excessive
waste. She explained that
American aggressiveness was
especially a shock for a per-
son coming from a culture
where there are "five levels of
politeness" one goes through
in conversation before getting
to the real question. Related to
this, she said, was the
classroom, where students
would question or contradict
the professor. The other shock
was "Americans having so
much of everything." She had
some difficulty adjusting to
the amount of food people left
in the dining hall.

Mary Ellen O'Neil repre-
sented the majority stu-

dent, being from the middle
class and having attended
private schools. The big shock
for her was the variety of Pro-
testants and how they felt
about Catholics. She came to
ASC believing that "at ASC
there's a place for everyone."
The she noted another dif-
ference: "I didn't have the
same type of clothes." She
commented that the dif-
ficulties in adjusting resulted
from "as much my attitude as
it was other people's attitude
toward me." She also said,
"It's been real hard here,
especially freshman year," at
the end of which she was
ready to transfer, but decided
to wait another year. She con-
cluded, "I was just as in-
tolerant as they were, I was

just outnumbered."

Jennifer Cooper addressed
the topic of the black student
at ASC. It was a strange situa-
tion because she was the first
black person some of the older
students had known, except
for maids. She was asked
"outrageous questions," such
as "What are black men like?"
Jennifer had felt very offended
because of the underlying
assumption that she would
know simply because she was
a black woman. She added
that some of the students
would make generalizations
about black people, then say
"but you're an exception."
Jennifer said, "I'd like to be
considered the rule, not an ex-
ception."

Panel members discuss their various experiences upon enter-
ing new cultural situations. Kathy Richards (center) relates a
personal story to Professor Carden (left) and other students.
Photo by Janalynn Jones.

PAGE 2

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

THE ISSUE

by Elizabeth F. Stevenson

This being my last editorial
in the capacity as editor-in-
chief of the Agnes Scott Pro-
file, I wish to publically thank
each and every member of my
staff. Without their dedication,
producing our college
newspaper would be in-
conceivable, especially at a
liberal arts institution like ASC
which, at present, is seeming-
ly not equipped or inclined to
promote journalism. I thank
the faithful members on my
staff for both their individual
efforts as well as their collec-
tive ones. If I have learned
anything from my position as
Profile editor it is the indispen-
sability of organized teamwork
in which every successful
operation is deeply rooted.
The public sees only the
finished product; they cannot
possibly imagine what must
go on behind the scenes to
produce a publication of this
sort.

As editor, I have felt an enor-
mous responsibility to this
campus community I think
of it as my first "career" and
have both agonized and relish-
ed in this position. Looking
back on my term, I am now
able to laugh at what seemed
tragic at the time. Take for ex-
ample the day that the press
delivered our paste-ups to the
dining hall of all places! It
took days of hunting before
they were discovered! Then
there was the time that the

press forgot to send us wax
copy completely! I suppose
these kinds of comical "goof-
ups" help to keep one sane
when the chips are down. Ima-
gine that it is 2 a.m. and you
are STILL laying out page 3! At
any rate, they certainly make
being in charge of an opera-
tion like the college
newspaper quite interesting
not easier or less stressful,
mind you, but definitely ex-
citing and of a challenge.

I cannot conclude this
editorial without expressing
my deep thanks to the
reporters who attended Profile
meetings regularly and took
on story assignments even
in the midst of five English
papers, three psychology
papers, six computer pro-
grams, and three mid-terms.
Amazing what we ASC
students are able to do!

Finally, let it be thoroughly
understood that running this
newspaper is a two-woman
job. To you, Maureen McNulty,
I express my deepest thanks.
You have literally been my
right arm and no one can ever
truly know what a vital role you
have played as assistant
editor invaluable to say the
least. I am forever grateful for
you.

To the new editor-in-chief
Good Luck. It will not be all
roses, but the job will truly
grow on you!

Laura Smith, Elizabeth Stevenson and Kristen Sojourner proudly display 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Profile awards. Maureen McNulty not pictured. Photo by Janalynn Jones.

CONGRATULATIONS to THE PROFILE! Our newspaper won
first place for the category of editorial excellence at the
Georgia College Press Association's annual contest for bet-
ter newspapers on Saturday, February 23 in Athens, Georgia.
We also placed second in the features photograph divi-
sionthanks to Laura Smith's outstanding photography ex-
pertise. And Kristen Sojourner won third place in the
humanities division for her article on the Kandinsky exhibit.
The Agnes Scott Profile really raked them in and deserves a
pat on the back!

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The

President's Mit

Question: What do you con-
sider to be the most difficult
aspect of your job as Presi-
dent of Agnes Scott College?
How has your job changed
since you first come to this
college? Finally, do you feel
that you have to support of the
Agnes Scott College com-
munity behind you? Please
elaborate.

Answer: The two most dif-
ficult things about my job as
President at Agnes Scott Col-
lege are (1) the lack of time
and (2) the difficulty of com-
municating adequately with
the entire college community.
It is probably obvious that
communication would be less
a problem if time were
unlimited. I do appreciate the
opportunities when groups of
students either come to talk
with me or invite me to meet
with them to answer questions

and to hear student views.

Each year the job changes
somewhat, depending on the
needs of the moment, but
basically it is the same in-
credibly varied job. I spend
quite a bit of time making
speeches to alumnae groups
and others on behalf of the
College, keeping abreast of
educational information, and
meeting with persons at the
College all day long, including
all of the committees of which
I am a part. I rarely have time
for the fun of sitting down in
unhurried fashion just to talk,
but I do enjoy this.

Wherever I go to speak with
Agnes Scott alumnae, they tell
me that they are very excited
about the future of the College
and are very happy to have me
as their President. I think it is
the nature of the job that per-
sons on campus are much

more likely to find fault with
actions and to have strong
opinions concerning decisions
or views of the President. My
belief is that the Agnes Scott
College community is moving
forward in the formulation of
plans which are not just those
of the President but will come
from the community, and I
sense excitement and great
possibilities as we learn to
agree, disagree, and work
together for a very bright
future for this college we love.
Although we may differ on cer-
tain points, as people in in-
stitutions of higher education
always do and should do, with
each succeeding year, there is
more support for the collective
vision of the future which we
are in the process of develop-
ing as a community.

QUESTION: What future ad-
ditions or cuts in the cur-
riculum do you think are
necessary to achieve the
learned student that you
described in your definition of
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ANNOUNCING

Scheduling for the spring quarter will take place on Thurs-
day, March 7, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Rebekah Reception
Room. Each student must do her own scheduling. Please
report according to the following alphabetical groupings:

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scheduling on March 7.

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be placed at the information desk in the lobby of Buttrick.
Students and members of the faculty and staff are invited to
use the box as one way to make suggestions which could im-
prove the life of the community. The box will be opened once
a week (unless it overflows ahead of time) by one of the ad-
ministrative officers of the College, and signed suggestions
will be directed to an appropriate person on campus for a
response.

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Those Mysterious Machines

by Ann Colona

This is a presentation of an
explanation concerning the
repetitious, and periodicaly
continual (or continualy
periodical) breakdowns of
various machines on campus
(Coke, candy, gum,
miscellaneous snack, cigaret-
tes, and washer and dryer
machines.)

One of the numerous advan-
tages of a liberal arts educa-
tion is the ability to liberally
and creatively apply various
areas of the liberal arts to
everyday events, such as the
previously mentioned
breakdowns. So, do not scoff
at this explanation. Why not?
Because . . . you never know
what is reality? Is it a dream?
If so, whose dream is it?
(That's what I'd like to know). If
not, who's to say that there are
not different levels of reality?
(Insert theme music from "The
Twilight Zone.") Another thing
to keep in mind is that there
are rarely rights or wrongs,
goods or bads, because these
are human terms derived from
human theories about the
nature of reality. These
theories arise from the human
need to explain and unders-
tand the infinite? No, reali-
ty. However, the things or
events to which these theories
are applied are not necessarily
of the human world, but they
are explained as if they are so
that they are acceptable on
the human level of reality. (Do
you follow me so far?)

Now, keep all this in mind
while you read this explana-
tion. You do not see them, but
they're there. Only they are
rarely there while you're there.
Who are they that are there?
They are UMC Unidentified
Moving Creatures. (Uniden-
tified because they have never
been scientif cal ly studied and
moving because we know they
move to and from the different
machines on campus. They
are Creatures because, well, it
was either that or

"organisms," a term which br-
ings to mind single-celled
amoebas, which the UMCs
couldn't be because they
move too fast).

Although they are uniden-
tified, they are identifiable by
their rather off-white color. Ac-
tual identification of the color
is difficult because of the
variations that the color off-
white may assume. So, for the
purposes of simplicity and to
avoid bringing to mind your
local cosmetics shelf, we'll
say that the color is off-white.
They are also identifiable by
their gelatinous / protoplasmic
/ cytoplasmic appearance.
Every once in a blue, bluish-
green, greenish-blue, or blue-
black moon you might or
might not see a somewhat
greenish or yellowish-green
UMC. That's a sick one.

Their shape is, loosely
speaking, somewhat similar to
the human form in that they
have arms and hands, legs and
feet, and heads with eyes. The
color of their eyes is difficult
to discern because they are so
small. This brings us to their
size. UMCs are approximately
one inch tall and 1/8 to 1/4 inch
in circumference, more or less,
depending on how they feel in
a particular instant. It is
because they are so small that
they can fit into every type of
machine on this campus.

For those of you who are
really perverse and want a
more thorough explanation,
here are your questions and
answers: How do they get into
the machines? I haven't
figured out how they get into
the washers and dryers, but
they get into the others by
climbing onto each others
"shoulders" and into the coin
return slots. What do they do,
exactly, once they are in the
coin slot? I don't have x-ray vi-
sion, so I couldn't see what
they were doing and they don't
have mouths so they couldn't
tell me. Why, oh why, do they
have to climb into our

machines? Because they live
on ASC campus. This is their
home. It's where they work and
play. (And you thought you had
it bad). How do they carry the
stuff from the machines? They
may be nebulous, but UMCs
have extremely strong electro-
magnetic fields with which
they are able to suspend the
earth's gravity whenever they
want to.

Now, when I started to in-
vestigate the UMCs and
wanted to find out more about
their activities, I had to think
of the machine that was
broken down most of the time.
After comtemplating this
situation I decided that it was
the antique in the Hub, the
cigarette machine. I went to
the Hub and looked around
this wonder of human ingenui-
ty (from about three decades
ago). I found what I believe to
be the door to their head-
quarters! You'll never guess
what it is! It's the electrical
socket! You know, the one
down near the floor, between
the machine and the steps.
Sure, yeah, right, of course,
you say sarcastically. She
must have really been smash-
ed, you say disapprovingly to
your friend. Think about it! The
Hub is at the hub of the cam-
pus (sort of). Go look at that
socket! I mean, get down on
the floor and really examine it.
You'll notice that it sticks out
from the wall. What appears to
be just an ordinary socket is
actually extraordinary
because it has two little doors
that lead to the UMC head-
quarters. (Try and open them,
if you can, but you won't be
able to and you'll look really
silly). From their meetings in
these headquarters groups of
ten or so UMCs go to their
assigned machines. From now
on, every time you see a
machine that's broken you will
know that the UMCs have been
around.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

Parents Weekend An "Odyssey" Through ASC

Friends enjoy the tea dance held in honor of their parents during Sophomore Parents
Weekend. Pictured are Charlotte Hoffman, Heather Mosley, Genie Chilcutt, Mary Humann.
Photo by Janalynn Jones.

Campus "News Shorts"

by Crissi Calhoun

At 11:15 on the morning of
February 20, approximately
550 "Scotties" assembled in
Gaines Auditorium to
celebrate Founder's Day. They
joined with faculty, staff, and
alumnae in addition to several
special guests from the
Presbyterian Church.

Each Scottie quickly mark-
ed her name off of her class's
list to assure her attendance
and wandered happily into the
auditorium to acquire a seat
and listen attentively to the ad-
dresses that were to follow.

The assembly was welcom-
ed by College President, Ruth
Schmidt and was given a brief
reminder concerning the
history of Agnes Scott Col-
lege.

Founder's Day was
celebrated on the 20th
because it was the closest
Wednesday to February 22,
which is the birthday of

George Washington Scott,
founder and major financier
for the College. Agnes Scott,
of course, is named in honor of
Scott's mother.

The guest speaker for this
occasion was Harriett Nelson.
Ms. Nelson spoke on her ex-
periences with people from
different countries and how
their opinions, along with our
own differ from person to per-
son, depending on their
perspective. She related all of
this to a person's perceptions
from day to day. For example:
you do not have to live in the
United States to believe that
your country is the best in the
world. It depends on where
you live as to how you rank the
countries of the world.

The convocation was follow-
ed by a huge cake in Evans
Dining Hall. Both the
assembly and the cake were
something that Agnes and
George would have been
proud of.

by Melanie Sherk

On February 22-3, the
Undergraduate Philosophy
Conference was held at Emory
University. Delivering the key-
note address was Agnes
Scott's Philosophy Depart-
ment Chair, Dr. Richard D.
Parry. His address, entitled
"Socrates' Apology: Is This
Man Trying To Get Himself
Killed?" was based on pur-
posefully outrageous theories
dealing with why Socrates
was so persistent in his
philosophical endeavors.
Following his lecture, a recep-
tion for both students and
faculty was hosted by Emory's
Philosophy Department.

Beginning Saturday morn-
ing and continuing after lunch,
students delivered papers on
various philosophical issues,
such as Dualism, Moral
Philosophy, and Religion. Patti
Spellman, ASC '86, spoke on

by Lisa L. Tomlinson

The weekend of February
15th and 16th brought parents
from far and near, to join their
daughters for Sophomore
Parents' Weekend. The
weekend was planned by a
board of sophomores and
each event had a chairperson.

On Friday, the 15th, parents
registered in the Hub between
3:30 and 5 p.m. Following
registration, a reception was
held at which parents were
given the opportunity to meet
the faculty. The faculty was
very cooperative in this event.
Every department, with the ex-
ception of the German Depart-
ment, was represented.

Following the faculty recep-
tion, sophomore class
members staged a production
entitled "An Agnes Scott
Odyssey." The production
presented views of A.S.C. in
the past, present, and future.
Through these views the au-
dience got a closer look at
similarities and well as
changes in various aspects of
the college.

Throughout the afternoon
on Friday, the student art
display and the Robert Frost
Collection were open for view-
ing by parents.

Saturday, the 16th, began
with a panel discussion entitl-
ed "Can We Talk?", in order to
answer the question "Why a
woman's college?" The panel
discussion represented the
viewpoi nts of an ad-
ministrator, a male professor,
a female profesor, and an
A.S.C. alumna who is continu-
ing her education. The panel
was composed of Gue P. Hud-
son, assistant dean of the col-
lege; Dr. Connie A. Jones,

"Aristotle on the Proof of the
Existence of God." Also
representing Agnes Scott
were Kathy McKee, Mary Mor-
ris, Melanie Sherk, and Jackie
Stromberg. Other participating
students were from Emory

associate professor of
sociology and department
chairman; Helen L. Stacey,
Emory Medical School stu-
dent, A.S.C. '84; and Dr. Harry
Wistrand, associate professor
of biology.

Immediately following the
panel discussion was a slide
show made up of photographs
donated by sophomores.

After the slide show, the
parents attended a luncheon
in their honor. President
Schmidt spoke about Agnes
Scott's place among other col-
leges and the importance of a
woman's college and a liberal
arts education.

Saturday evening, a "Tea
Dance" was held for parents
and daughters. The dance
featured a jazz band called
"The Modernnaires."

On the morning of the 17th,
parents enjoyed some final
moments with their daughters
before leaving, at a continen-
tal breakfast which drew
Sophomore Parents' Weekend
to a close.

The student committees
responsible for the planning
and carrying out of the
weekend are as follows: Class
President, Rhonda Herd; Class
Secretary/Treasurer, Shannon
Adair; Parents' Weekend
Chair, Lisa Duerr; Invitations,
Natalie Whitten; Registration,
Jane Castles; Programs, Julie
Lenaeus; Faculty Reception,
Dara Davis; Productions,
Jeanine Dwinell and Adlen
Walker; Panel Discussion,
Melanie Sherk; Luncheon,
Alyson Lutz; Tea Dance, Genie
Chilicutt; Breakfast, Mary
Dean Edwards and Dana
Maine; Special Events and
Slide Show, Ellen Parker.

University, Oglethorpe Univer-
sity, University of Georgia,
University of South Carolina,
University of the South, Univer-
sity of Tennessee at Chat-
tanooga, and Vanderbilt
University.

Rep Council's Latest News

by Anne Coulling

President Katesy Watson
reported that after receiving a
letter from classics major
Tricia Maguire and Curriculum
Committee members Hope
Hill, Liz Loemker and Maureen
McNulty, the faculty had voted
to send the classics depart-
ment issue back to committee.

The letter voiced the
students's concern about the
possibility of combining 200-
and 300-level classics
literature classes and the pro-
posal to drop Greek and
Roman history.

The students suggested
that another department, such
as Bible and Religion or
History, could share an in-
structor with the classics
department. The students also
said that perhaps the $1,000
that was saved during Energy

Conservation Week could help
finance a faculty position.

Watson told Rep that the
faculty have allotted the first
ten minutes of their meetings
to hear student concerns.

In other action, Rep discuss-
ed various constitutional
changes. The representatives
made an effort to put inclusive
language in the constitution.

They also changed the pro-
cedure for filling elected of-
fices that become vacated. In
the past, such positions have
been filled by the individual
who received the second-
greatest number of votes. In
the future, these officials will
be filled by petition to the SGA
officers.

Rep also discussed
Outreach Committee's project
of making tray favors for
Valentine's Day for patients at
Grady Hospital. Watson
reported that sophomore Anita
Irani and Melanie Sherk have
been appointed to the search

committee for a director of the
global awareness program.

Student members of faculty
and college committees gave
monthly reports during Rep
Council's Feb. 19 meeting.

Dawn Harrison, the
sophomore member of the
Acacemic Standards Commit-
tee, told Rep that the commit-
tee voted down the proposal to
allow traditional-age students
to attend the college on a part-
time basis. A major objection
to the proposal, Harrison said,
was that such students would
miss out on the total college
experience, which comes only
from attending full time.

The faculty has sent back to
the Curriculum Committee the
question of possible changes
in the classics department
reported Maureen McNulty,
sophomore member of that
committee.

McNulty also told Rep that

the committee is investigating
a possible course in informa-
tion science.

Speaking on behalf of the
Second Century Committee
was junior Beth Webb. She
told Rep that the committee
has been studying ideas for
campus renovation and has
been looking in particular at
the results of a campus-wide
survey on physical activities.

Senior Mary Anne Birchfield
also gave a report on the
Future of the College Commit-
tee.

In other business, Rep
reviewed petitions and chose
sophomore Lisa Tomlinson as
editor of the 1985-86 Profile.

Rep also gave final approval
to the procedure for
establishing and suspending
student organizations. The
procedure has been in effect
on a trial basis for the past two
years.

Treasurer Pam Tipton, chair
of Rep's Outreach Committee,
announced that a coffee will
be held March 2 at Grady
Hospital to honor participants
in the Adopt-a-Unit program.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 5

Cold Weather Confusion Hits ASC

by Ann DuPree

Along with cold and discom-
fort, confusion resulted from
severe weather conditions on
Tuesday, February 11 and
Wednesday, February 12. Only
about 50 % of classes were
held on Tuesday when a se-
cond cold front added more
snow to the already frozen
roads. Agnes Scott officials
were caught off guard and
conditions worsened before
any decisions could be made
concerning class cancella-
tions.

On Wednesday, conflicting
information circulated among
students and faculty as to
whether classes were to meet
at the normal time of 8:30 or
whether the school day would
begin at 10:00. When calls

flooded the Agnes Scott
Security Department swit-
chboard, and other campus of-

Take
Note!

The Ty Cobb Educational
Foundation awards scholar-
ships to Georgia residents
meeting the following criteria:

1) Students must have at
least a B average

2) Students must
demonstrate need

3) Students must have com-
pleted at least one year of
undergraduate work or
students may be entering first
year of graduate school for
law, medicine, veterinary
medicine or dentistry.

Brochures describing this
scholarship program in more
detail and explaining how to
apply are available in the

fices, many people got many
different answers to their
questions. As a result, several
students and faculty members
were absent for morning
classes.

Gerald Whittington, Vice
President for Business Affairs,
attributes some of the pro-
blems encountered that morn-
ing to simple blunders on the
part of individuals. The dispat-
cher in the Security Office, for
example, failed to inform the
second shift of officers of the
decision to hold classes at
8:30. Consequently, people
calling in after the shift
change were told erroneously
that classes began at 10:00.

Mr. Whittington added that
much misinformation could
have been avoided if students
and faculty had only adhered
to the directions for severe
weather printed in the January

Financial Aid Office. All forms
and information must be
received by the foundation
prior to May 1.

Applications for 1985
DeKalb County Aquatics staff
are now being accepted. Posi-
tions as pool managers, senior
lifeguards and lifeguards are
available at pools throughout
DeKalb County. Applicants
must be. 15 years old or older
and have a current Advance
Lifesaving certificate.

'The work is enjoyable and
the salaries are good," says
Gene Mclntyre, Aquatics
Director for the DeKalb County
Recreation, Parks and Cultural
Affairs (RPCA) department.

For more information, call
DeKalb RPCA at 371-2631.

7 Weekly Calendar. According
to the directions provided in
the publication, students,
faculty, and staff are to listen
to WGST 920 AM and WSB-TV
Channel 2 for announcements
and to assume that classes
will be held unless otherwise
stated. Resident students are
to look for notices on the
bulletin board in Buttrick Lob-
by and professors and com-
muting students are to con-
tact the Office of the Dean of
the College. All staff are to
contact their immediate super-
visors. Whittington added that
on-campus students can also
obtain information from senior
dorm residents who will be
notified by officials of any
change in schedule.

"Hopefully," he said, " the
issuing of severe weather in-
formation fliers, to be posted
by individuals will help prevent
future problems."

As spring break ap-
proaches, thousands of col-
lege students are anxious to
swap books, exams and harsh
winter climates for a few
weeks of "the good life."

Whether they're off to the
beaches for fun in the sun, or
home to mom for some tender-
loving care, college students
can travel anywhere
Greyhound goes in the con-
tinental U. S. for a round-trip
fare of only $85.

Tickets may be purchased
at any Greyhound terminal or
commission agency through
June 15. A valid student ID
card must be presented at the
time of purchase.

Tickets are valid for a max-
imum of 15 days of travel or
through June 15, whichever
comes first.

For further information,
students are advised to call
the local Greyhound agent.

WINTER QUARTER EXAMINATIONS, 1984-85

Details of examination procedures are available in the Agnes Scott College Student Hand-
bood, pages 42-44. All students are expected to be aware of these instructions.
Scheduled Examinations

Course

Professor

Date

Time

Art 302

McGehee

Saturday, March 9

9:00 a.m.

Dana 109

Music 107

Byrnside

Saturday, March 9

9:00 a.m.

Presser 201

Art 102A

Pepe

Saturday, March 9

2:00 p.m.

Dana 109

Music 111

Martin

Saturday, March 9

2:00 p.m.

Presser 101

Music 302

Byrnside

Saturday, March 9

2:00 p.m.

Presser 201

Art 102B

Staven

Monday, March 11

9:00 a.m.

Dana 109

Art 305

Pepe

Monday, March 11

2:00 p.m.

Dana 109

Art 308

Pepe

Tuesday, March 12

9:00 a.m.

Dana 109

Please note that the examination listed above must be taken at the time and in the place
noted.

Examination Envelopes

Examination envelopes are to be turned in at the regular class meetings on Tuesday,
February 26 and Wednesday, February 27. All examination envelopes must be turned in to in-
structors on these days.
Examination Dates

Examinations for winter quarter may be taken at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the following
dates:

Saturday, March 9
Monday, March 11
Tuesday, March 12
Wednesday, March 13
Thursday, March 14

Any exception to the statements above or to the regulations as listed in the Student Hand-
book may be made only by the Dean of the College.
Over 40

The class listed below has an enrollment of 40 or more students. The exam for this class
must be completed by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12.

English 211 A- Mrs. Pepperdene

Deadlines

All work of the quarter is due at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8.

Requests to the Committee on Absences must be filed in the Office of the Dean of Students
by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 1985.

SGA Nominations

SGA President

Ruth Feicht
Pam Tipton
Mary Carter Whitten

SGA Vice President

Scott Posey
Trudy Smith

SGA Secretary

Julie Blewer
Genie Chilcutt
Maria McGinnis
Dana Maine

Honor Court President

Charline Phinnix
Holly Rogers
Laura Smith

Honor Court V.P.

Maria Gonzalez
Amy Hutchinson
Charline Phinnix
Holly Rogers

Honor Court
Secretary /Treasurer

Elizabeth Buck
Charlotte Hoffman
Jackie Stromberg

Interdorm President

Mia Puckett
Ellen Weinberg

Interdorm V. P.

Beth Baxter
Joanna Durand
Hope Hill

Interdorm Secretary

Margaret Hamm
Wendy Parker
Jennifer Spurlin

BSA President

Beth Webb

BSA Secretary/Treasurer

Open for petition

Social Council President

Lisa Huber
Julie Kilgore
Rachel Rochman

Social Council

Lisa Huber
Margaret Luke
Leigh Matheson

Social Council Secretary

Elain Crosby
Julie Lenaeus
Donna Martin
Eun Joo Yang

Social Council Treasurer

Jane Castles
Mary Humann
Eun Joo Yang

CA President

Mary Ellen O'Neil
Kathy Richards

CA V. P.

Katie Milligan
Renee Roberts

CA Secretary

Claire Armistead
Pam Callahan
Roberta Daniel

CA Treasurer

Claire Armistead
Roberta Daniel

AA President

Pilar Duque

AA V. P.

Nancy Carter

AA Secretary/T reasurer

Lisa Gugino
Mishana Mogeinicki
Angela Tonn

Arts Council President

Margaret Luke
Mary Ellen O'Neil
Anne Spry

Arts Council V. P.

Harolene Davis
Beth Smith

Arts Council Secretary

Mary Morris

Arts Council Treasurer

Open for petition

Orientation Council President

Sandy Dell

Spirit Committee President

Jane Castles
Nancy Hardy
Jennifer Spurlin

SWA President

Anita Irani

SWA Secretary/Treasurer

Open for petition

NOTE: For a complete list of
nominations, please see of-
ficial list in the bookstore.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

Close-up On
Honor Court

Becky Rankin, '88

Freshman Representative

Major: undecided

Place called home: Fayet-
teville, North Carolina

After Graduation? I will
strive to be successful in my
occupational field.

Activities Besides Honor
Court: As a freshman, I spend
most of my time studying and
trying to keep up in my
classes. However, I am a Stu-
dent Admissions Represen-
tative and a little sister at a
Georgia Tech fraternity.

Other Hobbies: I enjoy draw-
ing and painting with water
colors. I like to cross-stitch,
and I love the beach.

Biggest influence on your
life: The biggest influence on
my life would have to be my
mother. She has always been
a friend to me and has backed
me up 100%. She gave me the
advice to have faith in myself
and, then, I can do whatever I
set my mind to.

Philosophy of Life: I have
always admired people who
have a sense of humor. I think
that being able to laugh at
small problems makes larger
ones seem smaller. A sense of
humor adds a little spice to life
too.

Anything else: I really ap-
preciate the honor system at
Agnes Scott. The feeling of
trust between faculty and
students and students among
themselves is such a contrast
compared to other colleges. I
feel fortunate to be in this type

of environment.

* * *

Beth Davis, '85
Senior Class Representative
Major: Political Science
Place called home: Atlanta
(Tucker, really, but I rarely ad-
mit it).

After Graduation: Law
School, definitely. University
of Virginia, hopefully.

Activities Besides Honor
Court: This year, only Student

Admissions Representative.

Other Hobbies: Sailing and
water-skiing mostly, but I'll
settle for bicycle riding and
frisbee (anything to keep ac-
tive); also reading for fun when
I can make the time.

Biggest influence on your
life: No one person or thing,
but people in general. I enjoy
being with people and talking
to them. It's amazing what you
can learn when you listen.
That's a big influence.

Philosophy of Life: It's not
so bad really!

Margaret Sumner Shippen,
'85

Honor Court President
Major: History with a lot of

theatre and English on the

side.

Place called home: Atlanta,
specifically Buckhead

After Graduation? Graduate
school in writing

Activities besides Honor
Court: Blackfriars, Aurora.

Other Hobbies: writing (my
typewriter is starting to grow
naturally from my fingertips),
playing piano and guitar, col-
lecting movie memorabilia,
learning to juggle.

Biggest influence on your
life: Besides assorted
teachers of excellence, my
parents, my grandmothers, my
great-uncle James who is one
of the most intelligent, well-
informed people I know, as
well as being self-educated.
He taught me to recognize the
difference between Penn-
sylvania Germans (of which he
is one) and Pennsylvania
Dutch (which are nonexistent).

Philosophy of Life: Go For
It! If you attempt to do
something, you might get it or
you might not; but it's a cinch
that if you don't even try for it,
you will never get it. Give
yourself a chance.

UN Offers Travel -

Study Opportunities

Life With A
Foreign Student

by Monica Duque

American students give
their opinion on what it's like
to live with international
students. This week we have
Caroline Sigman's view on the
subject. Caroline is a
freshman and her roommate is
a freshman also. Her room-
mate Mahrukh Mavalvala, is
from Karachi, Pakistan.

"For me it's one of the most
fulfilling parts of college life.
Mahrukh and I are very much
alike in our living habits; we
both love to sleep, love to
learn, love peace and quite,
etc. We also have good values
systems, which is a must in
terms of the compatability of

roommates. Of course, her
general cultural background is
quite different from mine; I am
from Florida, she from
Pakistan. It is this stark dif-
ference in cultures which
makes our compatability
"companionability." We have
long talks about our families
(with whom we are both very
close), our religions (a large
part of both our lives), our
favorite foods, our most feared
professors, and so on. On the
other hand, we both have our
special activities and much of
our time is spent with other
friends, but Mahrukh is one-in-
a million as a roommate and a
friend. She's one of Agnes
Scott's greatest assets."

by Patty Clarke

Women comprise one-half
of the world's population, are
one-third of the official work
force, perform two-thirds of
the work hours, receive one-
tenth of the world's income,
and own less than one-
hundredth of the world's pro-
perty. The underlying causes
of the realities and strategies
for change is the focus of the
upcoming United Nations
Decade for Women Con-
ference to be held this July in
Narobi. Kenys, East Africa.
Agnes Scott will be
represented. ASC students
and faculty have started to ar-
range their itinerary in col-
laboration with excited par-
ticipants from Atlanta Univer-
sity.

For many, the United States
International Women's Year of
1975 was life-changing. For
one straight week television
networks broadcasted com-
plete proceedings of the
celebrated IWY Houston,
Texas Conference. The nation
watched as their women
organized to change the role
of women forever. Now, only
ten years later, as young
women reap the benefits of
their foremothers' labor, this
history is in danger of being
lost.

In July of 1985, 1,000

delegates from 133 nations
met in Mexico City to draft and
adopt a World Plan of Action.
As with all formal UN
meetings, only those with of-
ficial credientials were allow-
ed in; grassroots women were
by design left out. A group of
forward thinking women in
Mexico City came up with a
brilliant idea: to hold an inter-
national conference open to
all women at the same time
and place as the UN meeting.
The Tribune, as it became call-
ed, drew over 5,000 women
from all over the world: black,
brown, white, poor, rich . . .
Rather than use "Robert's,"
these women formed their own
"rules of order," gave permis-
sion for honest confrontation
and decided to bring their
issues to the steps of the UN
meeting. These women were
heard. The 30th United Na-
tions General Assembly pro-
claimed the period 1976-1985
as the UN Decade for Women:
Equality, Development, and
Peace.

In 1980, a mid-Decade con-
ference held in Copenhagen
drew delegates from 148 na-
tions. While the wives of
Presidents and Prime
Ministers led some national
delegations at the Mexico City
Conference, by 1980, many
women were ministers and
high-ranking officials in their
own right. Unconfortable with

grassroots organizing, the UN
secretariats included a Non-
Government (NGO) Forum in
the planned activities af-
filiated with the Copenhagen
conference. The NGO Forum
drew over 10,000 participants
including Agnes Scott's own
Terry McGehee (Art Depart-
ment). Women were learning
new ways of conferencing and
reorganized the neatly packag-
ed plans of the UN officials. It
was in Copenhagen that
women from both the Forum
and the Conference proper
learned how different honest
international dialogue can be;
how desperate the world is for
women as the givers and often
sustainers of life; how to
educate themselves and one
another about the intercon-
nected patterns the lives of
the inhabitants of the globe
weave, enabling them to be
responsible citizens of the
shared modern world.

In the same spirit of the
developing plans of interna-
tional study travel for all
Agnes Scott students, some
members of the ASC com-
munity are grasping at the uni-
que opportunity the Kenyan
Conference and Forum pro-
vide. Any interested parties
may contact Deirdre Good (Bi-
ble and Religion Department),
Patty Clarke (official delegate
to UN Conference), or Dara
Davis for further information.

CPP Announces
Extern Placements

by Laurie DuBois

The Career Planning and
Placement office (CPP) has a
number of programs to assist
students interested in learning
more about their career oppor-
tunities. One of these pro-
grams is the annual Extern
program where students work
for a week with a member of a
prospective field of interest.
These externships, whether ar-
ranged by Becky Morrison in
the CPP office or the in-
dividual student, cover various
fields from law to medicine
and from historical research to
publishing. Virtually any field
of interest is available and in
many cases, the student's
sponsor is an ASC graduate or
alumna. This year over 35
students will participate in the
program (some have not yet
been assigned) from March
18-22 during spring break.

The following students are
taking part in the program this
year: Jennifer Aultman '86
with Katheryn Fuller '82 of the
Reston Publishing Company;
Mary Bradford '87 with Vic-
toria Schwartz '82 of the Atlan-
ta Historial Society; Elizabeth
Brown '86 with Victoria
Schwartz also; Elizabeth Buck
'87 with Charles Weltner. a
Georgia Supreme Court
justice; Julie Danner '86 with
Carolyn Beaty '55, a teacher at
Bethesda Elementary School;

Beth Davis '85 with Philip
Etheridge, a justice of the
Fulton County Superior Court;
Kathleen Dombhart '85 with
Joanne Hawks '54 of the Sarah
Isom Center for Women's
Studies.

Pilar Duque '86 with Anita
Kern '74 of the Fernbank
Science Center; Joanna
Durand '86 with Susan Engle
'68 of Middle South Services;
Lisa Gugino '87 with Richard
Hendrix, an Assistant U.S. At-
torney; Hope Hill '86 with Bar-
bara Thornton of Management
Decision Systems Incor-
porated; Edie Hsiung '86 with
Craig Crosby of Ivan Allen
Company; Julie Huffaker '87
with Ann Wouters '52, a
pediatrician; Sally Humphries
'87 with Elizabeth Bachetti of
the High Museum.

Amy Hutchinson '86 with
Martha Lovell, a physician;
Anita Irani '87 with Edward
Johnson, a judge of the State
Court of Fulton County; Joy
Jones '87 with Debby Eason of
Eason Publications, Inc.; Mary
Margaret Krauth '86 with Lois
Richard of the First Atlanta
Corporation; Ann Lindell '85
with Ginny McMurray '79 of
the Arts Council of New
Orleans; Leigh Matheson '86
with Janet Montgomery of the
Westley Chapel Psychoeduca-
tional Center; Libba Moak '85
with Julie Negley '82 of the

Roswell Historic Preservation
Commission.

Mia Puckett '86 with Mark
Bips of the Neighborhood
Justice Center of Atlanta;
Renee Roberts '86 with Jean
Redfearn, a teacher with the
Kershaw County School
District; Holly Rogers '86 with
Debby Bryant '79 of the Griffin
Area Psychoeducational Pro-
gram; Patty Spellman '86 with
Page Monahan '61 of the
Medical College of Penn-
sylvania and Hospital; Lori
Spencer '85 with Jan Pyles '71
of the Dorchester Corporation;
Elizabeth Stevenson '85 with
Diane Dixon Burrell '67 of
Southern Accents; Pam Tipton
'86 with Jerry Adams of the
U.S. Dept. of Labor - Bureau of
Labor Statistics;

Lisa Tomlinson '87 with
Lawrence Artus, a therapist;
Hong Tran '88 with Lynn Hen-
driz '74 of Crawford Long
Hospital; Carol Valentine '87
with Frank Inman of Eastern
Tennessee State University;
Johna Wardman with Lynn
Oswald '78, an Assistant State
Attorney; Jill Whitfill '85 with
Colleen O'Berry of Scottish
Rith Hospital; Mary Carter
Whitten '86 with Victoria
Schwartz '82 of the Atlanta
Historical Society; and Karen
Youngner '87 with Mimi Rippin
of the Georgia Trust for
Historic Preservation.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 7

Councilwoman Davis
Shares Impressions

by Ann Colona

Mary Davis, an Atlanta City
Councilwoman, visited Agnes
Scott College on Wednesday,
Feb. 18, to discuss her trip to
Honduras and Nicaragua this
past summer.

One of the most powerful
impressions Ms. Davis spoke
of was that of "terrible grin-
ding poverty" and "the
beautiful, fine people."

The group also met some of
the men and women active in
organizing the campesinos.
Ms. Davis said that the women
had had a very poor
background and had become
involved through the Catholic
Church. She also said that she
"could see how Liberation
Theology works" and that the
people "were making a dif-
ference."

The group's meeting with
the U.S. embassy in Honduras
was "very informative." In con-
trast, the people in the U.S.
embassy in Nicaragua did not
even want to talk with the
group.

The group also visited
Pomerola Air Force Base,
where they were not allowed
to take pictures. They were
given a presentation and
shown maps. Ms. Davis com-
mented, "They're people
following orders." She said
that Pomerole was a combina-
tion Honduran-U.S. base with
a number of buildings and ma-
jor runways. A special forces
division was stationed there,
but "we weren't supposed to
look." They went through
"wooden tent-like buildings."
Ms. Davis said that the "army
field operation and field
hospital had changed to
something more permanent."
Originally there had been

tents. Ms. Davis also com-
mented that "they weren't
hiding anything . . . People
were leaving Nicaragua for El
Salvador. Their job was to stop
it."

Ms. Davis said that the trip
was "an eye-opener" for her.
She also mentioned that the
most fertile land is held by
fruit companies and is
therefore unavailable for the
majority of the people.

After two and a half days in
Honduras the group went to
Nicaragua for four and a half
days. The plane landed in
Managua, the capital of the
country. Ms. Davis said that it
was obvious that "Nicaragua
had had more money invested
in it."

Norman Bent, a Moravian
minister, explained to the
group what had been happen-
ing with the Indians in
Nicaragua. He had emphasiz-
ed the fact that most Indians
lived on the Atlantic coast and
the significance of the racial
division between the east and
the west. He also said that the
mistakes that the Sandinistas
had made had occurred
because of a lack of
understanding, which exists
on both sides.

Ms. Davis said that most
factions are still supportive of
the Sandanistas. The group
visited some of the major
newspapers in Managua, in-
cluding the opposition paper,
La Prensa. The issue which
most concerned the press was
censorship. Ms. Davis said
that while the group was there
censorship was lifted. She ex-
plained that censorship was
lifted. She explained that the
government in Nicaragua com-

pared the censorship in that
country to the censorship in
the U.S. during World War II
there are military and
economic reasons for the cen-
sorship. Ms. Davis com-
mented, "I never quite bought
that." She also said, "I can
understand how tough it
would be for them to deal with
La Prensa."

Ms. Davis said, "I came
back convinced the San-
dinista government ... is
representative of the people
and that they are the best
hope they have ... All the peo-
ple said, 'We had to have a
change from Somosa.' "

She was most impressed by
"the pride the people have for
their revolution . . . It's bring-
ing them out of poverty . . . into
self-determination." She also
commented that there was a
lot of Marxist discussion,
"definitely a part of the theory
going around." However, there
was also a lot of discussion
about a mixed economy
"They want that." Ms. Davis
said, "What we've done is
made that involvement their
only option . . . They're trying
to make their country work."

Ms. Davis concluded her
discussion saying that her
visit was a wonderful ex-
perience, "Anybody who can
go should. There's a lot you
can learn in a week."

In answering a question
concerning U.S. interest in the
"strategic importance" of
Nicaragua, Ms. Davis respond-
ed, "I don't understand their
theories. I think they're self-
defeating for this country ... If
we were true to our ideological
roots we would be supporting
their efforts."

Seniors Discuss
Career Realities

The Faculty Dining Room
was once again the setting for
an enlivening and informative
discussion as four Agnes
Scott seniors discussed their
experiences in the "real
world." On February 6, 1985,
seniors Kari Walters, Ann
Marie Witmondt, Libba Boyd,
and Kathleen Dombhart met
with the women in Business
Advisory Board and the Career
Planning and Placement Of-
fice to present, as a panel, a
short discussion of the
rigorous, demanding, and en-
joyable life of an intern.

Although the internships
discussed were varied, from
medicine and mediation to
television and banking, many
similarities emerged. All four
women felt that they gained
skills, both practical and com-

municative, and contacts from
their experiences. The ability
to work with people, to adapt
to novel situations, to initiate
projects and experiences, and
to apply the skills learned at
Agnes Scott to the business
world were all advantages of
internships that were stressed
during the discussion. The in-
terns were also consistent in
expressing the degree to
which an internship facilitates
the decision-making process.
Not only did they find what
they liked about different jobs
and situations, but just as im-
portantly, what they disliked.
Finally, all four women felt
that interning had produced
an insight and perspective on
working which, in turn, gave
them a realistic attitude
toward their future careers.
Yet, although they v sre

realistic, they were also very
positive due to the in-
dependence and confidence
they had gained through their
respective internships.

Another theme, unrelated to
the aforementioned, was the
friendliness, patience, and
helpfulness of Becky Morrison
and Barbara Blazer in the
Career Planning and Place-
ment Office. Their continued
support and dedication in
aiding students was mention-
ed repeatedly. The Career
Planning and Placement Of-
fice maintains office hours
from 8:30-4:30 and consistnet-
ly welcomes the opportunity to
assist a student in identifying
her interests. For more infor-
mation, contact the Career
Planning and Placement office
at X399.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

Honor Scholars Weekend Draws
Talented High School Seniors

Photo by Laura Smith

McGehee Among "100 Top
Atlantans Under 40"

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

Recently, Terry McGehee,
assistant professor of art here
at ASC has been getting more
commissions than in the past.
Over the summer, some of her
paintings were purchased for
placement in four new offices
in downtown Atlanta. In the
Fall, the Georgia-Pacific Cor-
poration purchased five of her
paintings for a building in
Atlanta. During December, the
Xerox Corporation purchased
a painting for its new Con-
course Development. Finally,
one of McGehee's pastel draw-
ings from her Himalayan
series was purchased for
placement in a new Shriners
Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

Before the onslaught of all
of her commissioned works,
McGehee was accustomed to
simply painting and selling on-
ly if someone liked a particular
work and wanted to buy it.

Some of Ms. McGehee's
successful commissions this
year may be due, in part, to an
article in a special issue of
Atlanta magazine, in which

she was featured as one of
"The Powers To Be 100 Top
Atlantans Under 40." The
'emerging leaders' under forty
years of age were selected via
Atlanta magazine's own
resources and a network of
contacts in the community.
Part of the magazine's section
on Ms. McGehee described
her as one who "disdains
decorative art (and), insists in-
stead on art as a form of per-
sonal expression."

McGehee's own feelings
about the article are very
positive. She feels that it is
"exciting to get exposure and
recognition for herself and the
college" and that it is nice to
be "included with a number of
politicos and well-known peo-
ple." Ms. McGehee described
the article as a situation in
which if you are left out it is
not important, but if you are
selected it is "a small shot in
the arm." Though she enjoys
knowing that others feel she is
"doing something signifi-
cant," she considers herself
lucky that her ego does not de-
pend on the next article.

by Maureen McNulty

On Thursday, February 21,
117 bright, talented and very
excited high school seniors ar-
rived on campus to participate
in the 1985 Centennial Honor
Scholars Competition. The
group was a very diverse one;
many of the semi-finalists
were from out of state.

For those who arrived early
enough to participate, the Ad-
missions staff organized a
tour of Atlanta to introduce
the candidate to the city.
Shortly after their return, the
Admissions staff held a brief
orientation session. A recep-
tion and banquet were held
Thursday evening in Winship
Lobby, at which a panel of
several administrators and a
student representative, senior
Ann Coulling, addressed the
candidates concerning life at
Agnes Scott. Following the in-
troduction of faculty and
students on the interview com-
mittees and the members of
the Administrative Scholar-
ship Committee, the can-
didates posed questions to

the panel.

A half an hour after the ban-
quet, the candidates assembl-
ed again, this time in blue
jeans and sweatshirts, for a
fireside party in the Hub. Cur-
rent honor scholars were pre-
sent to answer the candidates'
questions over hot cider and
s'mores. Thanks to 117 stu-
dent hostesses who sacrificed
a bed for the occasion, the
candidates slept like babes
and awoke Friday morning to
attend classes. According to
several professors, many can-
didates chose front row seats,
participated in class discus-
sions, and were a pleasure to
have in class.

The candidates attended
departmental meetings in the
afternoon. Interviews were
held Friday afternoon and
Saturday morning.

Friday evening, the group
travelled via Marta to the
Woodruff Memorial Arts
Center to attend the perfor-
mance of their choice: the
stage production of Ten-
nessee Williams' "Cat On A

Hot Tin Roof" at the Alliance
Theatre or an Atlanta Sym-
phony performance, featuring
the music of Handel, Barber,
and Durufle. The candidates
departed after lunch Saturday.

The candidates' most fre-
quent comments about the
college concerned the friendly
atmosphere and the luxury of
an operative honor code. Said
one candidate before her
departure, "I'd enroll tomor-
row if I could!"

The five interview commit-
tees, each interviewing about
24 candidates, submitted their
results to the Administrative
Scholarship Committee, which
made the final decision on
each candidate. The members
of this committee were Presi-
dent Schmidt, Dean Hall, Dean
Hudson, Ms. Susan Little, and
Ms. Ruth Vedvik.

The scholarships may be
awarded in any amount up to
full tuition. Candidates with
developed musical talents
competed separately for the
Nanette Hopkins Scholarship
in Music.

ASC Bookstore;
New Site* New Items

by Rachel A. Bodner

The Agnes Scott Bookstore
moved during Christmas break
to the basement of Walters.
Changes are taking place.
Floor plans show a more ac-
cessible entrance, built by dig-
ging out dirt and implementing
steps. This is the future; what
is now?

A colorful assortment of
new items are appearing
throughout the store. A new
cosmetic line from Wet and
Wild, a broader card selection,
new computer supplies, and a
larger selection of popular
books are just a few of the ad-

ditions. There are also items,
visors and tank tops, that will
prepare Scotties for Spring
Break. In addition, many ASC
students are missing out on
the new services offered in the
bookstore. A film dropoff is a
convenience that ASC did not
have in the past; film in by
noon is processed and ready
the following day. "What do
we do with all these books?"
is a question often asked at
the end of each quarter. The
bookstore has the answer:
around Memorial Day the
bookstore arranges for a man
to buy our old textbooks. Keep
your eye peeled for the signs

announcing his arrival.

With the bookstore expan-
ding, Mrs. Dee Edwards says
that there are many more
things to come. A collection of
Portal posters is one of the
main attractions to look for-
ward to seeing in the future.
But the leading attraction that
has recently arrived is the ASC
96th annual tee-shirt. The
shirt's design includes the
slogan "96 years of women at
the top" on the back and color-
ful balloons on the front. So,
when you get a chance, why
don't you float down to the
bookstore and see the rainbow
of attractions.

Junior Jaunt Benefits
Rape Crisis Center

by Katie Hager

Thursday, February 28th,
was the official Junior Jaunt
day. The student body of
Agnes Scott participated in
the fund raiser of their class
for a selected charity. The
choices of charities this year
were as follows: the American
Cancer Society, the Salvation
Army, the Grady Rape Crisis
Center, and the Parent and
Child Services. The student
body selected the Grady Rape
Crisis Center.

Junior Jaunt was chaired by
Nancy Carter, but each class
developed its own fund raiser.
As a tradition, the Senior class
raffled tickets for outings like
dinners for two and movies.

The raffle items were posted
last Monday during lunch.

The Junior class presented
a talent show, where they ac-
cepted contributions at the en-
trance.

The Sophomores had a uni-
que fund-raising activity. They
sold "tuck-in tickets" that
could be used or given to a
friend. The tickets entitled the
person to milk and cookies at
bed time.

The freshman class raised
money through a slave auc-
tion. The highest bidder at the
auction received a freshman's
help in washing laundry,
cleaning cars, etc. All of these
activities contributed to the
success of Junior Jaunt.

Bookstore expands to include new items. Photo by Janalynn Jones.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 9

Purple Reign Ends Season At Home

ASC Purple Reign ends season. Photo by Janalynn Jones.

College Bowl
in Regional Tournament

by Jennifer Spurlin

The Agnes Scott Purple
Reign wound up their season
playing their last two games at
home against the Georgia
Baptist Nurses on Monday,
February 18 and Chapel Hill on
Tuesday, February 19.

Somewhat outmanned but
definitely not outspirited, the
Purple Reign rounded out the
first half down by fourteen,
with a source of 14 to 28. A
final half blazing comeback
cutting a ten point deficit in
half, was not quite enough to
defeat the Hypos, and Agnes
Scott lost with a score of
35-40.

Scoring contributors in the
game include Angela Tonn
with six points, Robin Hof-
fland with fifteen points,
Clarie Guitton with six points,
Tracy MaMahon with two
points, and Karen Fortenberry
with six points. Other Agnes
Scott players included Jen-
nifer Spurlin, Laura Feese,

Date

Fri.-Sat., Feb. 22-24

Tues., Feb. 26

Wed., Feb. 27
Thurs., Feb. 28
Fri. March 1

Sat. -Sun., March 2-3
Tues., March 26
Wed., March 27
Fri., March 29
Mon., April 2
Wed., April 3
Tues., April 9
Thurs., April 1 1
Fri., April 12
Tues., April 16
Thurs., April 18
Mon., April 24
Fri.-Sat., April 26-27
Mon., April 29
Wed., May 1
Fri.-Sun., May 3-5

Coach: Cindy Peterson
Phone: 404/371-6359 (work
40/296-2188 (home

President's Mit

which takes into account all
factors, but chiefly educa-
tional ones such as the new
AAC report entitled "Integrity

by Nancy Hardy

Studio Dance Theatre held
winter quarter auditions
January 31. Three new
members were chosen. STD
will benefit much from their
enthusiasm and talent.

The new members for winter
1985 are:

Scott Corbin-Dalton,
Georgia-Class of '88. She has
taken eleven years of dance,
including ballet, tap, and jazz.
After learning that she had
made it, Scott exclaimed, "I'm
really glad to be dancing
again. I hadn't since last May
and I was really missing it."

Elaine Crosby, Sara Kegley,
Joan McQuirk, and Julie Chris-
tianson.

Looking back on Monday's
game, Coach Cindy Peterson
expresses her thanks for the
student and faculty support
that the team received at their
home games. She continues,
"The cheers led by our own
Miss McKemie served to
motivate our players."

Tuesday's night game
against Chapel Hill was not
your ordinary, run-of-the mill
basketball game. The Agnes
Scott team, coached by in-
jured player Claire Guitton,
sacrificed three of its players
to the opposing Chapel Hill
team to provide an adequate
number to continue play.
Sportsmanship from Laura
Smith, Julie Christianson and
Elaine Crosby was ap-
preciated by the Chapel Hill
team of which our own Coach
Cindy Peterson was a playing
member in Tuesday night's

in the College Curriculum: A
Report to the Academic Com-
munity" suggests. I urge all
members of the community,

Gina Greely-Auburn,
Alabama-Class of '88. Gina
has had eight years of dance
in ballet, jazz, modern, and
tap. She has performed in
several plays including, "Guys
and Dolls" and "Annie Get
Your Gun." She rejoiced, "I
was so excited when I found
out I had made Studio Dance! I
hadn't danced in so long and I
really missed the thrill of danc-
ing."

Laurel Seibels-Columbia,
South Carolina-Class of '86.
Laurel has taken tap, jazz, and
ballet for approximately
twelve years. She participated

game.

Down by only two points at
the half, the remainder of the
Agnes Scott team gave winn-
ing their best shot, only to fall
in the .second half, outscored
18 to 24. The final score was
41.35, in favor of the Chapel
Hill team.

Upon finishing the season,
Coach Peterson "is pleased
with increased participation of
the Agnes Scott women in the
club sport program." Looking
ahead, she sees "a bright
future for intercollegiate
basketball here at Agnes
Scott. Despite our short
season I wish to express deep
gratitude for each of the
players who were willing to
commit themselves to the pro-
gram," she continued. Finally,
in Coach Peterson's own
words, "I feel that I have been
finally initiated into the
coaching position after ex-
periencing a team throw in,"
where the coach took a
refreshing after-game swim.

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students, faculty, alumnae to
read pages 15-31 of that report
and contribute to the discus-
sions on curriculum.

CTlIDICByiCI

& & &

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in Columbia Dance Theatre
while in high school. In her
usual candid manner she con-
fessed, "I wanted to dance for
peace of mind and to lose the
twenty pounds I gained in
Japan!"

When you see these three
girls on campus give them a
hearty congratulations. SDT is
lucky to have them join!

by Angela Tonn

The weekend of February
15-16, the Agnes Scott College
Bowl team set out for Auburn,
Alabama to compete in the
Regional Tournament. This
team of five dedicated souls
set out under terrible hard-
ships in order to pursue their
beloved "varsity sport of the
mind." The hearty competitors
were as follows: co-captains
Ellington Smoot, Libby Witt,
senior Ann Lindell, and
sophomores Pramoda Rao
and Angela Tonn. Crowded
five into a small car, Libby Ell-
ington and Pramoda became
well acquainted within the
confines of the back seat

by Laurie DuBois

Construction on ASC's long
hoped for track and soccer
field will begin soon. Bids on
the first phase of the project,
the site clearing and grubbing
stage, were opened Monday,
January 7. Four companies bid
on the project, with bids rang-
ing from $47,686 to $118,697.
Stewart's Grading Incor-
porated will probably be
awarded the job because of its
low bid and acceptable
credentials. The work perform-
ed during Phase I will be
primarily of a preparatory
nature. The track site, between
the Physical Plant and the
observatory, must be cleared
and leveled, along with the
erection of soil erosion bar-
riers. Once work begins, it is
expected to be completed

The third annual Georgia
Women's Collegiate Tennis
Championships will be hosted
by Georgia Tech March 2-4,
1985. Emory University has
again offered the use of their
new facility during the cham-
pionships so that all of
Georgia's colleges and univer-
sities may be accommodated.
The following fourteen teams
will be competing in these
championships: Agnes Scott,
Armstrong State, Berry,
Brenau, Clarke, Columbus,
Emory, Georgia Southern,

while Angela slept behind the
wheel. Force to endure all this,
in addition to a malfunctioning
tape player, it was no wonder
the team got off to a slow
start. Forced to endure the
members of the various other
teams, it was no wonder they
continued a bit slowly. There
were, however, flushes of
brilliance on the team's part,
particularly in the final round
of the tournament. Although
the team's last ditch effort did
not win the tournament, they
did not come away empty
handed. They brought back
the Auburn flu for the whole
campus to enjoy also. We wish
the College Bowl much suc-
cess in the future!

within 45 days.

During Phase I construc-
tion, bids will be taken on
Phase II, the actual construc-
tion of the track and field. The
six-lane track will surround the
soccer field and other playing
areas. Among the field events
proved for will be the long
jump, the high jump, the shot-
put, discus, and javelin throw.
The track and field is expected
to be completed by
September.

Security measures will con-
sist of a fence and lighting.
Although there will be no per-
manent restroom or storage
facilities initially, future plans
call for the possible renova-
tion of one of the physical
plant buildings for these pur-
poses.

Georgia State, Georgia Tech,
Spelman, Tift, Valdosta State,
and West Georgia.

The Agnes Scott team will
also be playing two matches
at home on Friday, March 1,
the first being against West
Georgia College at 12 o'clock,
the second against Armstrong
State at 2 p.m.

All fans are welcome, and
support is appreciated. So
come out and show your true
colors! Support your Agnes
Scott Tennis Team!

1985 SPRING TENNIS SCHEDULE

School

Location

Armstrong State

Armstrong State

Kennesaw College

Georgia State

Agnes Scott

Columbus College

Columbus

Georgia Tech

Agnes Scott

Kennesaw College

Agnes Scott

West Georgia College

Agnes Scott

Armstrong State

Agnes Scott

Georgia Collegiates

Georgia Tech

Georgia College

Agnes Scott

Emory

Emory

Brenau

Agnes Scott

Oglethorpe University

Agnes Scott

North Georgia

North Georgia

Brenau

Brenau

Tift College

Tift College

Georgia State

Georgia State

North Georgia

Agnes Scott

Georgia College

Georgia College

Tift College

Agnes Scott

Brenau Invitational

Brenau

Kennesaw College

Kennesaw

Berry College

Agnes Scott

District Championships

Armstrong State

)

continued from page 2

The Dance Barre

New Track Construction
Under Way

Tennis Team Action
this Weekend

PAGE 10

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

Southern Comfort
At Seven Stages

by Julie B. Kalendek
and Marian Robbins

Anyone concerned with the
possibilities of nuclear
holocaust should see Seven
Stages Theater's production
of "Southern Comfort" by
Nicholas Kazan. The plot
centers around a poker club in
Blanchardville, North Carolina
that gets the bomb. With this
home-made nuclear bomb sit-
ting in their living room, they
phone the sheriff with their
demands pizza, beer, a girl,
and the southern half of
Florida to start a new country,
called simply, and they insist
quite poetically, The South.

The play has received some
criticism concerning its por-
trayal of southerners. The
viewer must realize, however,
that the play merely pokes fun
at the South, using it as a vehi-
cle to depict the vast
uneducated masses. If one
wanted to be overly sensitive,
one could take it personally.
This is unnecessary. The play

is not demeaning or cruel to
southerners . . . it's making
serious points about nuclear
terrorism, and the viewer
should be careful not to
overlook the play's statements
by over-reacting to its humor.
As the director of "Southern
Comfort" Kent Whipple states
in the program, "Southern
Comfort deals with powerful
social, political, and
philosophical issues in a
humorous, sensitive, and
sometimes frightening way. I
hope you will relax, enjoy, and
sometime tomorrow find a
moment to explain our look at
the lighter side of nuclear ter-
rorism and its impact on you
and the world around us all."

"Southern Comfort" plays
Thursday through Saturday ai
8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30.
For reservations call 523-7647
tickets are $6 and $8. Seven
Stages Theatre is located at
430 Moreland Ave., behind The
Point in Little Five Points.

Eject "Fast Foward

by Becky Moses

Here's a little surprise for
you movie-goers - in honor of
the recent release of the
"made for the choreography"
flick "Fast Forward," several
new categories have been add-
ed to this year's list of Oscars.
Among them are: "Most
Unlikely and Insipid Plot",
"most Ridiculous Dialogue",
and "Screenplay most likely to
have been written by Mrs.
Beasley's fifth grade class". A
little harsh, you say? You have
obviously not seen the movie.

The movie revolves around a
group of talented young
dancers who skip town
without parental permission,
heading for their chance of a
lifetime audition with a hot
shot recording company in
New York City. Only they arrive
to discover that the contest

has been postponed for three
weeks and -gasp- they've just
got to find a way to survive!
From this point, the plot con-
sistently refuses to thicken.

They dance on street cor-
ners for pocket change. They
dance at dental conventions
for dollar bills. They dance at
lawn parties for hundred dollar
bills. They dance until they are
exhausted. The dance until
you are exhausted.

And guess what. They win
the contest and the movie
ends. Isn't that an exciting
new twist? The only truly
amazing thing about "Fast
Forward" is that it was
directed by a fairly big name -
Sidney Poitier. Maybe they
should have called it "Guess
Who's Coming to Dance
Class".

Disney Re-Releases Two Classics

by Laurie DuBois

Many films come and go
with little notice, others break
even or earn a small profit, and
a few become blockbusters,
breaking box-office records.
The memorable films,
however, are those that remain
popular years after their initial
release and draw audiences
whenever they are shown.
These films may or may not be
critical successes; sometimes
they are, often they are not.
Yet no one regrets staying up
to catch the late, late show in
the wee hours of the morning
when "Casablanca" is the
feature. But how many of
these classics enjoy nation-
wide re-release years after
their premieres? Very few. The
recent releases of Alfred Hit-
chcock's films immediately
come to mind, but few others;
except, of course, for Walt
Disney.

Currently, two Disney films
are enjoying release years
after their debuts: the first,
"Pinocchio," has been playing
since before Christmas and
the second, "Fantasia," open-
ed before Valentine's Day.
Both films, though entirely dif-
ferent otherwise, are, of

course, animated and you may
protest that Disney's films are
children's films appealing to a
very small and non-
discriminating audience. But
have you ever noticed that
often half of the viewers at any
Disney re-release are adults
unaccompanied by small
children? "Fantasia" typifies
this response.

First released forty-five
years ago, "Fantasia" was
another Walt Disney experi-
ment. Never before had music
been filmed and both Disney
and Leopold Stokowski were
given special awards by the
academy in 1941 for their ef-
forts to produce "visualized
music." The talented artists
employed by the Disney studio
strove to take music by
Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky,
among others, and interpret it
visually. Many critics claim
that the attempt was a failure
and the music, both in 1941
and since being digitally re-
recorded for the latest release,
overwhelmed the artist's
depictions. Such criticism,
however, seems unfounded.
The music by these great
masters automatically takes
precedence over the screen

images. The images are mere
attempts at interpretation;
while you may fault the inter-
pretation of the individual
pieces, you cannot fault the
animation. Even today, the
Walt Disney Studio remains
the master of animation
(despite the exodus in recent
years of its more talented ar-
tists). Others have tried to
match Disney's efforts, yet
most remain in the shadows
struggling to match the
studio's feats, many of which
are decades old.

If you go to see "Fantasia"
remember that the film is uni-
que and that the art of anima-
tion has not progressed great-
ly since the film's production
approximately a half-century
ago. Several of the film's
segments stand out, such as
"The Rite of Spring," "Night
on Bald Mountain," and "The
Sorcerer's Apprentice," while
others are less memorable.
The transition pieces interrupt
the movie's progress, but are
no more than a minor an-
noyance. Overall, the film pro-
vides two enjoyable hours of
entertainment and should not
be missed.

WRITE FOR THE PROFILE

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ASSOCIATION O

N PUBUSMIRS NAT.ONAt ASSOCIATION Of COlUGS ST(

DRAMA TECH
Produces

"The Dining Room"

The Dining Room by A. R.

Gurney, Jr. is a kaleidoscopic
view of life seen through a
series of vignettes, all set in
the dining room. There are
scenes of hilarious comedy
and touching family struggles.
Funny, sad, bitter, playful:
these are only some of the per-
sonalities that the actors bring
out. Every skit introduces new
characters as the actors go
from crusty old grandfathers
and prim maiden aunts, to lit-
tle boys at a birthday party and
rowdy schoolgirls on the pro-
verbial first day of summer.
One leaves the play reluctantly
after being taken on a roller-
coaster of emotions that
touch the heart. Life has days
of sunshine, and of darkness
as well. All of these pass
through The Dining Room.

Production dates: March 1,
2, 7, 8, 9.

Curtain: 8:00 PM all nights.

For reservations and/or in-
formation, call 894-2745.

The DramaTech Theatre is
located on the corner of Ferst
and Hemphill streets on the
Georgia Tech campus.

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Performance

Thursday March 14 ^^^C^k ^ ^

oO

Thursday March 14
8:00 pm

Alex De Qrassi
Darol Anger and Barbara Higbie

Ticket: $10.50, $8.50
To charge .ickets call
892-24N
Tickets available at
Symphony Hall Box-
Office and all SEA1S
Outlets (Tickets at
SEATS subject to service
charge) including metro
'Turtles and the Omni.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

PAGE 11

The Atlanta Ballet Presents
Dance Theatre of Harlem

Press Release

The Atlanta Ballet will pre-
sent the internationally ac-
claimed Dance Theatre of
Harlem in their only southeast
appearance for 1985, spon-
sored by a generous gift from
The Coca-Cola Foundation.

March 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, - 8 p.m.

March 9, 10 - 2 p.m.

Fox Theatre

The company's repertoire in
Atlanta will consist of two pro-
grams ranging from works by
the late George Balanchine to
Geoffrey Holder's powerful

Banda, a ballet based on the
religion of Voudoun (Voodoo).

Dance Theatre of Harlem,
with founder and artistic direc-
tor Arthur Mitchell, has been
critically praised as one of the
top dance companies in the
United States. Its program,
consisting of a distinctive
blend of classical and ethnic
tradition, has enabled the
company to break attendance
records in theatres around the
world. The spirited group has
danced in command perfor-
mances for European royalty,
appearing at London's Royal

Opera House Covent Garden,
and has entertained state
visitors at the White House.
Dance Theatre of Harlem was
most recently honored with
the opportunity to close the
1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

The March 5-10 perfor-
mances will be the first Dance
Theatre of Harlem appearance
in Atlanta in over seven years.
Also on the agenda for the
week of performances will be
a lecture demonstration for
school children conducted by
Arthur Mitchell March 8, 11:00
a.m. at the Fox Theatre.

Special appearances by
several Dance Theatre of
Harlem company members at
various Atlanta schools are
being planned as well.

Ticket prices are $5.25 to
$25.25, with special prices for
the matinees. Tickets may be
purchased at the Fox Theatre,
660 Peachtree St., or charged
by calling (404) 881-1977 or
(404) 892-3303, 1 1 :30 a.m. - 5:30
p.m. weekdays, and 11:30 a.m.
- 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets
are also available at S.E.A.T.S.
outlets in all Turtles Record

Stores in the metro-Atlanta
area as well as Rome, Athens,
Gainesville, Canton, Griffin,
Bo-Jo's in Cedartown and the
Information booths of the Om-
ni International in Atlanta and
the Macon Mall.

Special Note: Children
under 12, college and dance
school students, and senior
citizens may receive special
discounts to selected perfor-
mances.

Below is the repertoire for
Dance Theatre of Harlem's
two programs in Atlanta.

Program I

March 5, 6, 9 at 8:00 p.m.
March 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Serenade (Tchaikovsky /
Balanchine) A ballet of pat-
terns that newly explores
academic ballet technique;
the choreography, as the
music, has overtones of love,
loss, yearning. Serenade is the
first work Balanchine created
for American dancers.

Voluntaries (Poulenc /
Tetley) Voluntaries is a

dance tribute and valedictory
by Glen Tetley. The term volun-
taries can mean a free ranging

musical improvisaton or, also,
desire or flight. The
choreographer says the ballet
is conceived as a "linked
series of voluntaries." The
music is Poulenc's Concerto
for Organ, Strings, and Percus-
sion.

Firebird (Stravinsky / Taras)
Taken out of the Russian
setting, this "Firebird" is
magnificently staged by John
Taras with exotic sets and
costumes by Geoffrey Holder.
Performed to the 1945 Stravin-
sky score, this is a tale of a
magical bird and the triumph
of good over evil.

Theara Ward in "SERENADE"

The Atlanta Ballet's presen-
tation of the internationally
acclaimed Dance Theatre of
Harlem will include a unique
Arts Exposure Program con-
ducted by Arthur Mitchell, co-
founder and artistic director of
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Friday, March 8
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Fox Theatre

The Dogwood City Chapter
of The Links, Inc., a service
organization, is helping with
promotion and distribution of
tickets. The program is spon-
sored by the City of Atlanta
Bureau of Cultural Affairs and
features Mitchell and approx-
imately 35 company members.
The 75-minute lecture
demonstration will be
presented to 4,000 Atlanta
area schoolchildren.

The Arts Exposure Program
began as part of a Dance
Theatre of Harlem community
outreach program in 1974, in-
troducing special audiences
such as inner-city
schoolchildren, senior citizens
and the handicapped to the ex-
perience of dance.

Mitchell's educational pro-
gram will demonstrate barre
exercises, explain basic
French ballet terms, and
discuss the technical aspects
of dance such as lighting and
costume design. An audience
participation segment is also
included where participants
are sometimes spotted for
dance scholarships to Dance
Theatre of Harlem.

Mitchell, a one-time prin-
cipal dancer with the New
York City Ballet, says that
many of his company
members had their first ex-
posure to dance in similar
lecture-demonstrations. He
hopes to inspire Atlanta's
youngsters through the pro-
gram.

Program II

March 7, 8 at 8:00 p.m.

March 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Four Temperaments
(Hindemith / Balanchine)
This Balachine work begins
with three themes stating the
premise of the choreographer
which are followed by four
"humors" promised by the ti-
tle which develop the themes:
"Melancholic," "Sanguinic,"
"Phlegmatic," "Choleric."

Streetcar Named Desire

(North / Bettis) This heavily
dramatic ballet is based on the
Tennessee Williams great
American classic.

Banda (Holder / Holder)
Geoffrey Holder's powerful
ballet is based on the religion
of Voudoun (Voodoo). The
work depicts the story of
Baron Samedi, figure of death,
who visits a grief stricken
mother of a dead child even-
tually causing her to dance
herself into a frenzy leading to
her death as well.

Additional funding for the
Dance Theatre of Harlem has
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Southern Arts Federation, The
Georgia Council for the Arts,
and the National Endowment
for the Arts.

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THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

This Weekend In The City

Second City Comes To Atlanta

The Second City Touring
Company, America's Number
One Comedy Ensemble group,
will make an appearance in
Atlanta on Sunday, March 3,
1985, at the Center Stage
Theatre.

Social satire and improvised
comedy skits are the specialty
of Second City's talented road
show troupe. The subject mat-
ter is adult in nature and deals
mostly with topics of current
interest.

While some of the routines
are taken from the material of
the original Second City
group, new parodies are also a
part of their present repertoire.
Energy and the ability to be
tastefully funny seem to be
strong points of the young
cast. They agree that delicacy
is called for in the Second City
style of comedy especially
when the audiences regularly
contribute ideas for improvis-
ed skits that are potentially off
color.

The cast is comparatively
young, but has considerable
experience which is evident
from the way they handle their
material and entertain their
audience.

To become a member of one
of the three Second City

troupes is no mean feat. The
competition is fierce and audi-
tions are extremely difficult.

Besides the Second City
Touring Company, there is the
troupe in Chicago and still
another that is familiar to
television viewers from the
SCTV show on nationwide TV.

The Second City, from its
early truggles in Chicago in
the late '50's has grown and
flourished to become North
America's most famous com-
edy company.

Chicago graduates of Se-
cond City reads like a "Who's
Who" in the world of comedy -
Alan Alda, Ed Asner, Shelly
Berman, John Belushi, Valeri
Harper, Mike Nichols, and
Joan Rivers.

This appearance of Second
City Touring Company pro-
vides the audiences a superb
opportunity to see the comedy
stars of tomorrow right here at
home.

Performance time at the
Center Stage Theatre is 7:30
pm. Tickets are $7.96 advance
and 8.96 the Day of Show, with
all seats reserved. Tickets are
available at all S.E.A.T.S.
outlets or to charge tickets
call 873-4300. Call 873-4300 for
more information.

ATLANTA
SYMPHONY,
ORCHESTRA

Peter Schickelle will con-
duct the Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra in a hilarious "Evening
with P.D.Q. Bach" on March 1
and 2 at 8:30 p.m. in Symphony
Hall. The program will include
the "Howdy" Symphony,
"Royal Firewater Musick,"
"Fuga Meshuga," and Fan-
tasieshtick for Piano and Or-
chestra.

Since 1965 Mr. Schickele
has delighted audiences with
his humorous characterization
of Professor Peter Schickele,
Head of the Department of
Musical Pathology at the
University of Southern North
Dakota. Professor Schickele is
the sole discoverer and expo-
nent of the works of P.D.Q.
Bach, "that oddest of J.S.
Bach's twenty-odd children,"
and "history's most justifiably
neglected composer." Pro-
fessor Schickele has led
several major American sym-
phonies in programs featur-
ing various works by P.D.Q.
Bach such as "The Unbegun
Symphony," "Iphigenia in
Brooklyn," "A Little Nightmare
Music," and others. In spring
1984 he conducted the Min-
nesota Opera Company in the
world premiere of P.D.Q.
Bach's opera "The Abduction
of Figaro."

Tickets for the perfor-
mances may be purchased at
the Arts Center box office,
Peachtree and 15th streets, or
by calling 892-2414. Ticket
prices are as follows: $16.00.
$14.50. $13.00 and $8.50.

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Third World U.S.A. will be
featured. Five visiting film-
makers from Martinique, India,
Burkina Fasco and the U.S.
will highlight more than thirty
films which will be screened
during twenty-four programs.

Across the city, organiza-
tions have joined with the
City's Bureau of Cultural Af-
fairs to make this event possi-
ble: Fulton County Arts Coun-
cil, Atlanta-Fulton Public
Library, Cultural Affairs Pro-
gram of the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent
Social Change, India
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tion, Mass Communication
Department of Clark College,
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In addition to festival pro-
grams, a series of four, inten-
sive all day Saturday Forums
has been added to the
schedule. With films ranging
from the 20's "Birth of a Na-
tion" to the 60's "Sweet
Sweetback's Badass Song,"
from Africa's "Emitai" to in-
dependent Afro-America's
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from network news coverage
in which to discuss aesthetic
political and economic
aspects of film.

All programs are FREE ex-
cept for the final screening on
Sunday, March 31 which will
be a benefit for the festival.
We will present a special
sneak preview of "The Gospel
According to Al Green." Ad-
mission is $5.

Euzhan Palcy, the young,
female film director from Mar-
tinique, will be present to kick
off the 5th annual Atlanta
Third World Festival on Sun-
day, March 3, 1985. Ms.
Euzhan will be feted at a
public reception after the
screening of her hit film,
"Sugar Cane Alley." This
event, held at the main branch
of the Atlanta-Fulton Public
Library, will begin an exciting
month of films from Latin
America and the Caribbean,
India, Africa, and the Third
World citizens of the United
States.

Following weeks will
welcome filmmakers from
around the world: Mira Nair, a
young, female director from In-
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head of FESPACO, the
association of African film-
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(Sunday, March 17), Chris
Spotted Eagle, prominent
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Dash, award winning African
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day, March 27).

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current films will be screened,
along with one night of
classics and an all day Forum
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VOL. 71, NO. 9

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985

SGA Announces Election Results

Photo by Monica Duque

SGA President Ruth Feicht

Photo by Monica Duque

Honor Court President

Laura Smith

Photo by Monica Duque

Interdorm President

Mia Puckett

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

On Thursday, March 28, the
results of Agnes Scott's 85-86
student elections were an-
nounced to an excited crowd
in the Hub.

The results are as follows:
SGA President, Ruth Feicht;
SGA Vice-President, Trudy
Smith; SGA Secretary, Genie
Chilcutt; SGA Treasurer, Beth
Carpenter; Honor Court Presi-
dent, Laura Smith; Honor
Court Vice-President, Amy
Hutchinson; Honor Court
Secretary / Treasurer, Jackie
Stromberg; Honor Court
Senior Members, Sunny Burns
and Charline Pinnix.

Honor Court Junior
Members, Elizabeth Buck and
Mishana Mogelnicki; Honor
Court Sophomore Members,
Jeanie Norton and Becky
Rankin; Honor Court RTC
Members, Liz Simmons and
Elizabeth Turner; Interdorm
President, Mia Puckett;'lnter-
dorm Vice-President, Joanna
Durand; Interdorm Secretary,
Margaret Hamm.

BSA President, Beth Webb;
BSA Secretary / Treasurer is
open for petition; Social Coun-
cil President, Rachel
Rochman; Social Council Vice-
President, Margaret Luke;
Social Council Secretary, Julie
Lenaeus; Social Council
Treasurer, Mary Humann; CA
President, Kathy Richards; CA
Vice-President, Katie Milligan;
CA Secretary, Claire Ar-
mistead.

CA Treasurer, Roberta
Daniel; AA President, Pilar Du-
que; AA Vice-President is open
for petition; AA Secretary /
Treasurer, Angela Tonn; Arts
Council President, Mary Ellen
O'Neil; Arts Council Vice-
President, Beth Smith; Arts
Council Secretary, Mary Mor-
ris; Orientation Council Presi-
dent, Sandy Dell; Spirit Com-
mittee President, Nancy Har-
dy.

SWA President Anita Irani;
SWA Secretary / Treasurer is
open for petition; Hopkins Dor-
mitory President, Tuba Goksel;
Hopkins Dormitory Secretary,
Laura Young; Hopkins Dorm

Council Member, Monica Pina;
Inman Dormitory President,
Beth Baxter; Inman Dormitory
Secretary, Melani Sherk; In-
man Dorm Council Members,
Kitty Cooper, Valyn Roos, and
Natalie Whitten.

Walters Dormitory Presi-
dent, Paige Carter; Walters
Dormitory Secretary, Gina
Greely; Walters Dorm Council,
Claire Guitton, Rose Mary
Hopton, Christy Noland, Karen
Shcultz, Debbie Wilson,
Felicia Wheeler; Winship Dor
mitory President, Ellen Parker

Winship Dormitory
Secretary, Wendy Parker; Win
ship Dorm Council, Tamm
Amaya, Dawn Bennett, Anitc
Schultz, Debbie Wilson,
Melissa Martin, Annette Pate.

President Class of '86, Trisf-
Maguire; Vice-President Class
of '86, Agnes Parker; Secretary
/ Treasurer Class of '86, Nancy
Carter; Rep Council Members
Class of '86, Mercy Badia,
Scott Posey, Pam Tipton, Mary
Carter Whitten.

President Class of '87, Jen-
nifer Spurlin; Vice-President

Class of '87, Amy Bailey;
Secretary / Treasurer Class of
'87, Shannon Adair; Rep Coun-
cil members class of '87, Julie
Blewer, Sally Humphries,
Dana Maine, Anne Sophy.

President Class of '88, Tracy
McMahon; Vice-President
Class of '88, Ross Hall;
Secretary Class of '88, Krista
Lankford; Treasurer Class of
'88, Nancy Arne; Rep Council
Members Class of '88. Ann
Marie Huff, Beth Leonard,
Kathie White, Lynnette
Lounsbury; RTC Rep Council
Members, Bridgett Cunn-
ingham, Paula Schwartz.

SGA President-elect, Ruth
Feicht, is a junior majoring in
Psychology. Part of her cam-
paign pitch included making
students aware of campus ac-
tivities, delegating duties
equally among the President
and Vice-President and mak-
ing appointed positions
available for all students.

Mia Pucket, a Junior
economics major, was elected
President of Interdorm. She
felt that her strong points were

dependability and working
well with others. Mia was
prepared for the position of In-
terdorm President by her posi-
tions as Dana Scholar Presi-
dent, student supervisor of the
switchboard, Interdorm
Secretary, and Waltere^<0w~.
council member.

Laura Smith, a junior
Economics major, was elected
President of Honor Court.
Both her campaign speech
and her personality reflect a
strong devotion to the Honor
System as a way of life at ASC.
Laura has held editorial posi-
tions on the Profile and the
Silhouette; she was active in
Christian Association, and is
currently Secretary / Treasurer
of Honor Court.

The Presidents of SGA, In-
terdorm, and Honor Court are
a very vital part of student
leadership at Agnes Scott.
These offices have been filled
by experienced and en-
thusiastic women who have
the potential to work well
together.

Photo by Monica Duque

Laura Smith (L) and Holly Rogers receive election results

Photo by Mollie Merrick

Pres. Schmidt's lawn was "rolled" the evening of March 31, obviously the results of April FooPs
pranksters.

PAGE 2 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985

Jirttartals

ITO THE POINTI

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

As the recently appointed Editor of the Profile, I have been for-
tunate enough to receive the newspapers of other colleges and
universities in the state of Georgia. Upon looking to these
sources of information, I found that Agnes Scott is not the only
campus experiencing what is commonly referred to as "student
apathy." Many of the other newspapers
were littered with messages addressing
"apathy" as the cause of major pro-
blems on campus. The term "apathy"
seems to be an especially common one
in explaining the lack of participation
among students.

So, I feel that to shed light on the
"apathetic student" label, one must
look at American universities as a whole
(since I doubt that this is a phenomenon
occurring exclusively in the state of
Georgia). Part of this lack of commitment, often termed
"apathy", could be a result of the upswing of conservatism on
U.S. college campuses, which tends to bring out the egocen-
trism in many. Students in particular are beginning to care less
about what happens to others unless it affects them. For exam-
ple, I often hear students express their displeasure and
disagreement with the twenty-one drinking age. When it comes
to writing their congressional representatives to voice their
opinions, however, the answer is often, "Well it won't affect me,
111 just turn twenty-one." People don't bother purely for the sake
of principle any more. They ask first, "Is it worth my effort?" and
the answer is a resounding "NO"!

The cause of this apparent conservatism among college
students has recently been addressed by all forms of media and
has become a primary sales pitch among politicians. Their aim
seems to be to "Give the kids a sense of assurance. Make them
think we'll take care of everything and they will let us handle
things for them. And if you do screw up, polish it over in the
media, chances are the kids won't rally against you." The politi-
cian's aim appears to be correct. Students of the eighties do not
seem to be activists. They sit around listening to Bruce Springs-
teen, sun-tanning and being "laid-back."

Much of the concern among students may be due to their view
of the sixties a time seen by many as chaotic. Students seem
to be afraid that being active means being rebellious and, after
all, what would the nice old lady at church and daddy's boss
think if they knew you didn't agree with the twenty-one drinking
age? My answer to that is "who cares?"!

Part of my self, as a student of the liberal arts and a free-
thinker, leads me to look at an issue in a way that it is unclouded
by the opinions of others and if I believe in something, act on
it in a positive and creative manner.

Many students today seem to think that being cause-oriented
means donning one's beatnik attire and going to work at an
underground cafe drumming and reciting poetry. I disagree.
Causes give people something to work for, care about, give to
something to live for. A cause doesn't have to be charitable or
political. It can be anything, as long as it is not superficial. A
cause could even be the forwarding of your own intellectual self
in a particular area. It can be anything that you truly want for
yourself or the world. It simply must be something that you
place high on your list of priorities and something that spurs you
to action. After all, "apathy" seems to be the universal excuse
for not forming priorities and sticking to them.

CLASS OF '85

I

Dear Editor:

During the recent Spring
quarter registration we were
disappointed with the
disorganization of the
scheduling procedure. There
were many problems that
should be brought to the atten-
tion of the administration.

The time of scheduling
overlapped with many classes,
forcing these students to
schedule late. In addition, a
faculty meeting on the day
before made many professors
unavailable to advise students
until the day of scheduling. In
the past, reading day was us-
ed as a time for scheduling.
We believe this is more conve-

nient for both students and
faculty.

Many students formerly ad-
vised by professors now on
leave are now advised by Dean
Hudson. These students were
forced to share their advisor
(Dean Hudson) with all other
students requiring the Dean's
permission for course
changes. A solution to this
problem would have been
redistribution of these
students among the other
available faculty advisors.

Another problem existed
with the red-tagging of
students. Some students were
red-tagged unnecessarily, but
because of school policy were
not allowed to schedule on

time. This became a punish-
ment instead of a method to
resolve scheduling conflicts.
We believe that students able
to work out their scheduling
problems beforehand should
be allowed to schedule at the
appropriate times. This would
not only be easier for all con-
cerned, but also decrease the
4:30 rush on the Dean's table.

We hope that these changes
will be considered in order to
make scheduling easier for
both the administration and
the students.

Respectfully Submitted,
Holly A. Singletary
and

Beverly S. Ashmore

McKinney Book Award Offered

CASH AWARD

for

The Louise McKinney
Book Award

RULES:

1. Any Agnes Scott student
may enter.

2. Books collected between

^ The Agnes
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author and do not necessarily represent the views of the student body, faculty, or administration.

Editor Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

Assistant Editor Becky Moses

News Editors Kitty Cooper, Laura Sisk

Features Editor Elizabeth Mullis

Arts and Entertainment Editor Meda Stamper

Sports Editor Lisa Gugino

Photography Editor Monica Duque

Business Manager Noel Durham

Advertising Manager Crissi Calhoun

Circulation Manager Holly A Singletary

Reporters: Carol G Howard, Charay Norwood. Debbie Wilson. Elizabeth Stevenson, Rachel A Bodner, Jeanine
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May 1984 and May 1985 are
the basis for the award. These
books must be other than tex-
tbooks. Dictionaries and
reference books are accep-
table. Even anthologies!

3. There will be an interview
with a panel of faculty
members who will discuss
with you the books collected
and your familiarity with them.

4. Your personal taste is not

an issue, but rather your
reasons for setting up a
lasting personal library.

5. Deadline for application:
April 26, 1985.

6. Send a letter stating your
desire to enter the competition
to:

Professor Diane S. Bonds,
Departments of English, Box
1003, Agnes Scott College.

The

President's Mit

Question: If you had to categorize the type of image that
you would like to see Agnes Scott women project, what
would that image be and why?

Answer: I would like to see the Agnes Scott woman view-
ed, as I believe she has always been, as intelligent, self-
confident, involved, and compassionate, recognizing the
tremendous privilege of an Agnes Scott education and the
opportunity and obligation this privilege entails to make a
difference in the world.

Obviously, this allows for a wide variety of styles and in-
dividual interests and self-development.

On an earlier topic, concerning my view of the liberal arts,
I am still awaiting more student reactions and suggestions.
I appreciate the opportunity to communicate with students
through the medium of the Profile and look forward to
receiving your questions and comments.

Please direct questions to Box 764.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 3

AFSCME Struggles To Remove Sex Bias From Wages

The struggle to remove sex
bias from the wage scales of
American employers is enter-
ing a historic new phase. On
April 5, the U.S. Court of Ap-
peals for the Ninth Circuit will
begin hearing oral arguments
stemming from a wage
discrimination case decided
against Washington state by
U.S. District Court Judge Jack
Tanner in December 1983.
That decision, which came
after a decade of controversy,
held that discriminatory wage
scales for some 15,000
employees in female
dominated jobs were "no
longer acceptable under the
provision of Title VII (of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964)." The
background to the Tanner
decision is illustrative of the
entire issue and its potential
impact on working women
across the country.

Ten Years of Inaction

In 1973, seeing that many
women employed by the state
were paid less than their male
counterparts in jobs which
seemed to be equal in value,
the Washington State affiliate
of AFSCME, the American
Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees,
wrote to then-Governor Dan
Evans requesting action.
Governor Evans responded by
ordering a study to identify
female-dominated job
classifications with wage
scales below male-dominated
classifications requiring equal
skill, effort and responsibility.

Between 1973 and 1983,
three successive studies con-
ducted by the state showed
that jobs held primarily by
women were paid about 20
percent less than jobs held
mainly by men an average
pay gap of $175 per month.

Despite these confirmations
of sex discrimination, the
state took no real action to
correct the bias. Outgoing
Governor Evans requested $7
million to begin to address the
problem in his 1977-79 budget,
but his effort was stalled in
the state legislature. To date,
despite Judge Tanner's order
of back pay and immediate
correction, the state has set
aside only $1.5 million to deal
with the problem about $10
per year for each employee af-
fected by the decision!

In the decade since the first
studies in Washington State,
AFSCME has uncovered pay
discrimination affecting work-
ing women throughout the

. . . many
women
employed by
the state were
paid less than
their male
counterparts
in jobs which
seemed to be
equal in value

public sector. The implica-
tions for working women in
both the public and the private
sectors are enormous.

Comparable Worth
Discriminatory Wages

Take the Washington State
example: According to the

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state's studies, a laundry
operator should be paid more
than a farm equipment
operator. But the salaries for
farm equipment operators
were 17 pay grades higher
than those of the laundry
worker. The difference? The
higher-paid job was male-
dominated.

In both the public and the
private sector workforces,
there are hundreds of similar
examples of pay discrimina-
tion in various job classifica-
tions. This situation has
translated into a national pro-
blem for working women who
still earn only 62 cents for
every dollar a working man
makes in spite of increased
education and growing
workforce participation by
women over the past decade.

Eliminating sex-based wage
discrimination will go a long
way toward narrowing the gap.

How Discrimination
Is Established

The tool for uncovering
wage discrimination against
working women on an
employer-by-employer basis
has usually been a job evalua-
tion study. Worker's jobs are
rated and compared on the
basis of skill, responsibility,
experience, ability and related
criteria. The process used is
not new; most large corporate
employers use some form of
evaluation in wage setting.

The key point is that
whatever system an employer
uses should be fair and non-
discriminatory. Many
employer systems are biased
against women; they fail to
reflect the true value of the
services women workers per-
form.

Recent Supreme Court deci-
sions form the basis for the

legal actions now being taken
by labor unions and women's
groups. In the most important
of these, a jail matron in
Washington County, Oregon
sued her employer, conten-
ding that she and other
matrons who guarded female
prisoners in the couty jail were
paid less than male guards
who supervised the men. The
matrons did not contend that
their jobs were exactly or even
substantially the same as
those of the male guards and
therefore protected by the
equal Pay Act of 1963. Rather,
the colitigants successfully
asserted that the county was
guilty of sex-based wage
discrimination under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

In upholding this suit the
Supreme Court established a
number of important prin-
cipals which apply in AFSCME
v. Washington State.

. . . jobs held
primarily by
women were
paid about 20
percent less
than jobs held
mainly by men

First, the court established
that Title VII was not limited to
equal pay for equal work. The
issue for the court was
whether the female jobs were
paid less than the male jobs
becuse the workers were
primarily female. Second, the
court found the sex-based
wage discrimination to be in-

Goodall To Speak
At ASC

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-
famous anthropologist, will
lecture at Agnes Scott at 8:15
pm on Tuesday, May 7. Tickets
will cost $800 in advance and
$10.00 at the door. However, a
number of free tickets will be
available for currently enrolled
Agnes Scott students. Pro-
cedures are as follows:

1. You may pick up only your
own ticket.

2. Get a ticket only if you in-
tend to use it. Return any
ticket that will not be used.

3. Any seat that is not oc-
cupied by 8:10 will be sold if
there is someone who wants
it.

4. Free tickets are not
transferable. A ticket marked
"FREE" may be used only by
an Agnes Scott student.

5. You may pick up your free
ticket at the Information Desk
in Buttrick Lobby between 9
and 4 on Monday or Tuesday,
April 15 or 16. No free tickets
will be distributed at any other
time.

tentional. Therefore, it was il-
legal. As in the Washington
State case, the county refused
to implement the results of its
own wage study.

Most people would agree
that both men and women can
do many jobs equally well, and
that "womens' work" is under-
paid.

The question then becomes,
how do we correct wage ine-
quities with minimum disrup-
tion while encouraging greater
marketplace participation by
women in traditionally male-
dominated jobs? Recently the
state of Minnesota set aside 4
percent of its annual payroll to
correct pay inequities within
its workforce. The state has
begun to phase in salary
upgrades for working women
in state service over a four-
year period; at the same time
the state's payroll will be in-
creased only 1 percent per
year. This will go a long way
towards solving Minnesota's
problems of wage discrimina-
tion.

In Iowa, the state set. aside
$10 million to implement the
results of its own job evalua-
tion study. Working with
AFSCME, wage adjustments
for working women will be im-
plemented during the life of
the current contract with the
union.

It's likely that the issue will
reach this Supreme Court
again, and it will certainly be
raised time and again at the
bargaining table before and
after the courts finish with it.
Meanwhile, the eyes of all
women and the employes who
hire them will be focused on
the AFSCME appeal this spr-
ing. And the results will be felt
for a long, long time.

Corrections

In the final Profile issue of
Winter quarter, some errors
were made regarding
photography credits.

The correct credits are as
follows:

On page one The land
behind the observatory
Laura Smith; The Culture
Shock Panel Monica Du-
que.

On page four Students at
parent's weekend Laura
Smith.

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Becker Speaks On Hitler Youth

by Laura Sisk

Dr. Peter Becker, a pro-
fessor from the University of
South Carolina, visited Agnes
Scott College on Tuesday,
April 2 to discuss his ex-
perience growing up in Nazi
Germany. Primarily he focused
on the education of Nazi
youth, emphasizing his own
experiences. He explained
that once in power, Hitler
wanted to preserve the legacy
of the Nazi doctrine. In order
to do this, he knew that he had
to ensure the education of the
young people by creating
schools for the sole purpose
of producing good Nazis.
Becker's lecture was especial-
ly interesting in that he provid-
ed the audience with an inside
view of one who had actually
experienced this "education."

Because his father died
when he was very young, Dr.
Becker was placed in one of
these schools at age 6. His
school was located in
Postdam, just outside of
Berlin. He said that these
schools were very regimented,
and for example, they were

ASC Dials
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Photo by Monica Duque

Former Nazi warns against brainwashing.

often told of the Jewish
enemies that surrounded Ger-
many, waiting to take over. He
stated that physical activity
was stressed in these schools
and that the children were ex-
pected to be strong and

courageous, as well as in-
tellectual. He concluded his
lecture with the strong warn-
ing that people must not allow
themselves to lose control
over the policies of their own
government.

by Kitty Cooper

On Monday, March 25
through Thursday, March 28
Agnes Scott College held its
annual phonathon. The pur-
pose of this event was to in-
crease the percentage of
alumnae donations. Sandy
Thompson, in the development
office, explained that the
percentage of people that
donate is at least as important
as the amount that is donated.
She went on to say that the
higher the percentage of
donators, the more likely the
college is to be given grants.

Phonathons in the past have
consisted of a group of alum-
nae who get together and ran-
domly call as many other
alumnae as possible, asking
for donations. This year it was
a bit different. For the first
time a "Student Night" was
added, headed by Katesy Wat-

son. Instead of alumnae call-
ing on Thursday night,
students called. Also incentive
was boosted by the reward of
a free dinner to whomever
made the most calls each
night.

Ms. Thompson said that she
was very impressed with the
student's ability to set a high
goal and to reach it. She said
the students were not afraid to
ask for the money and were
better able to explain to the
potential donor exactly what it
was needed for. She hopes to
get the students more involved
in years to come.

Wrens Nest Begins
Restoration

Publications Director
Comes To Scott

Lynn Donham, editor of
Emory University's Campus
Report, has been named direc-
tor of publications at Agnes
Scott College. As director, Ms.
Donham will be in charge of
producing the Alumnae
Magazine, Main Events and
Alumnae Events, and other
campus publications.

Ms. Donham has worked at
Emory since 1981, where she
began as a writer for the Cam-
pus Report. She then became
editor for the bi-weekly tabloid
newspaper for faculty and
staff. Her publications
background not only includes
experience in writing and
editing, but in design, layout,

and publication production.

The Campus Report won the
1984 CASE Grand Award for
internal periodicals, and the
International Association for
Business Communicators has
recognized the publication
with its first place tabloid
award for the Southeast
region.

A journalism graduate from
the University of Georgia, Ms.
Donham has worked as editor
of Financial Planner
Magazine, associate editor
and art director of the
Presbyterian Survey, and pro-
duction coordinator of the
Atlanta Business Chronicle.

The Joel Chandler Harris
Association received two ma-
jor contributions during 1984
which has enabled the group
to begin restoration of the
Wren's Nest, the historic
home of Georgia author and
journalist Joel Chandler Har-
ris, located in West End of
Atlanta, Georgia.

A donation of $10,000 and
another for $25,000 were from
sources which must remain
confidential. Restoration of
the Wren's Nest is under the
direction of Architect W. Lane
Green, who has worked exten-
sively with non-profit organiza-
tions and historic restora-
tions. He is currently the
Chairman of the Architectural
Committee of the Atlanta Ur-

ban Design Commission and
serves on the Georgia Na-
tional Register Review Board.

Greene's plan calls for three
phases of implementation.
Phase I will include the rewir-
ing of the house, which he
warns is the "most glaring
structural deficiency" in the
house. Phase I will also in-
clude preliminary site improve-
ment entailing the removal of
the overgrowth of plants and
vegetation on the grounds not
only to make the house more
visible but also to eradicate a
"sense of compound" by in-
corporating the house into the
neighborhood. Orderly parking
arrangements and vehicular
circulation will be developed
as well. Accessibility for the
handicapped via a ramp or lift,

located at the side porch en-
trance to the house will be
completed. A climate control
system will be installed and
the exterior restoration will
begin.

Phase II calls for more ex-
tensive site improvement,
development of the basement
area, initial restoration of the
interior on a room by room
basis and continuation of the
exterior restoration. Painting
of the house will occur in all
three phases with the majority
of the work set aside for Phase
III. Based on Greene's
preliminary investigation, the

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Speeches Presented

At Mandatory Convocation

ASC Forms

Young Democrats

by Crissi Calhoun

Another mandatory con-
vocation was held on March
27. This convocation had a
specific purpose in that it
allowed students who were
running for major offices to
give their views on topics, in-
formation on their opinions,
and their own personal
qualifications.

The first candidates to
speak were running for the of-
fice of Honor Court President.
Charlene Pinnix appeared for-
mal and confident as she ex-
pressed her ideas for the
future of Agnes Scott.

Holly Rogers was next in ad-
dressing the crowd. Holly's en-
ding statement was, "I'm sure
you'll choose the best person

for the job. Thank you for your
consideration."

Also running for the office
of president was Laura Smith.
Laura gave her speech via
several enlightening stories.

The next office up for elec-
tion was President of Inter-
dorm. The candidates for this
race were Mia Puckett, who
stressed the need for public
safety, and Ellen Weinberg,
who emphasized the revision
of some confusing rules.

SGA President was yet
another office to be filled.
Ruth Feicht, a psychology ma-
jor, explained the necessity of
communication and promised
stricter parliamentary pro-
cedure. Pam Tipton, a junior
who is majoring in economics,

had a very interesting speech
in which she received a phone
call from her father, who
helped explain both her
qualifications, and her plans
to a surprised audience. Mary
Carter Whitten also felt the
necessity for better com-
munications between staff,
faculty, and students.

In the words of Ruth Feicht,
"All of the people on this
stage are qualified. If we were
not, we would be wasting our
time and yours." Listening to
the speeches of the can-
didates was anything but a
waste of time. It helped to
make some very good deci-
sions, as one can see from the
election results.

by Jeannine Pope

In case you have been
wondering "Who is that small
group of people which meet on
the first and third Wednesdays
of each month?" then I am
here to tell you that we are the
newly founded Young
Democrats.

The Young Democrats' aim
is primarily to act as a soun-
ding board at Agnes Scott for
political issues which we, as
Democrats, feel are important.
The group is small, but highly
enthusiastic and hopes to
broaden Agnes Scott's
political horizons through a
strong bond with the extreme-
ly active Dekalb County Young
Democrats.

Be sure to watch for an-
nouncements of upcoming
meetings. All who are genuine-

For more
information about

Young Democrats

Contact
Lisa Gugina

Box 227

Bankers Say Reagan Butchers Loans

Banking leaders are scurry-
ing to head off an obscure pro-
vision of the Reagan ad-
ministration's package of pro-
posed student financial aid
cuts that they say threatens to
kill the whole student loan pro-
gram.

The administration wants to
cut the amount of money
Washington pays banks when
they make student loans.

The loans, of course, carry
interest rates lower than trie
bank could get if it used the
money for standard commer-
cial loans. To encourage
banks to loan the money to
students instead, the govern-
ment pays banks the dif-
ference between regular in-

terest rates and student loan
interest rates.

The administration wants to
cut payments to banks by $150
million next year. It argues
banks can still make a
reasonable profit on student
loans.

Not so, say the bankers.

"These loans are not high
profit loans as it is now," says
Joe Belew, government rela-
tions director for the Con-
sumer Banks Association
(CBA).

"If this reduction goes
through, it would virtually kill
the entire government-
guaranteed student loan pro-
gram," he says.

"The program would not be

workable or attractive for
bankers anymore," adds Floyd
Stoner of the American
Bankers Association.

Although bankers as a rule
have considerable success
defending their turf in Con-
gress, banking leaders note
this is the first time they've
had to fight the Reagan ad-
ministration over student
loans.

The Profile Staff

Rep Minutes

by Gene Chilcutt
Minutes of April 2nd
Rep Meeting

President Feicht called the
meeting to order. Kathy
Richards, President of CA,
gave the devotion. Roll was
called.

Kathy Richards said that
there would be a Good Friday
Service this Friday at 11:30 in
Maclean. Trudy Smith remind-
ed Rep that Feed-a-Prof will

continue through Spring
Quarter. Intrested students
should pick up tickets from
Linda Anderson in the
business office.

Rep discussed the parking
problems. Contact any Rep
member if you have any ideas
about the parking problems.

There being no further
business, the meeting was ad-
journed.

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original color scheme of the
house will be quite different
from its present appearance.

Phase III calls for comple-
tion of site improvement, ex-
terior restoration and acquisi-
tion of furnishings. Wallpaper
will be documented and
authentically reproduced and
interior finishes completed.

It is estimated that the
three-phase project will cost
roughly $240,000. The house
has original furnishings,

photographs and memorabilia
from the Harris family and
continues to be open to the
public for tours on a daily
basis. The Joel Chandler Har-
ris Association is presently
seeking more contributions
from individuals, corporations
and foundations to raise the
entire funds needed to com-
plete the restoration. For fur-
ther information, call the
Wren's Nest at 753-8535.

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held on Wednesday, April 17
from 4-5 p.m. in McKinney
Date Parlor. If you would like
to participate, please sign up
in Career Planning and Place-
ment.

The purpose of the group is
to provide an informal suppor-
tive environment for seniors
seeking employment. At the
same time the job seeker will
learn how to conduct a job
search campaign as well as
refine her interviewing and
networking skills. Employers
of interest to the group will be
invited to drop in and share

their views on gaining ap-
propriate employment.
On-Campus Interviews

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including Electronic Data
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Trees Fall, Controversy Rises

by Elizabeth Mullis

On Jan. 29, 1985 Robert and
Associates, a well-known
Atlanta landscape architec-
tural firm, received the go-
ahead to begin developing the
tract of land behind the
physical plant for a track and
athletic field. Since that day a
rash of varying opinions of the
development has broken out in
the Agnes Scott campus and
community.

Avidly supporting the con-
struction of the track is Kate
McKemie of the Physical
Education Department. Accor-
ding to Ms. McKemie there
were several reasons why the
Physical Education Depart-
ment wanted a track:
"Ultimately, our reason for
proposing a track was to pro-
vide a safe place for students
to jog." She expressed the
need for a controlled area as
the present athletic field has
no controlled access. A track
and athletic field would give
the department much needed
additional space to conduct
classes and extracurricular
activities.

Ms. McKemie expressed
concern about the negative
student opinion to which she
has been exposed: "I feel that
a lot of people have been
upset by the trees (in the track
area) being cut, but I wonder
how many people saw that
area as I saw it . . . The area im-
mediately behind the physical
plant has been a college
dump. It was unsightly." Since
development began that area
has been cleared.

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Student opinion varies from
typical apathy to vehement op-
position. Sophomore Lisa
Gugino reflects a more middle-
of-the-road view. "For selfish
reasons I want the track, but I
don't know if a college this
size has enough need to war-
rant its construction," she
said.

Junior Laura Smith, newly
elected President of Honor
Court, expressed concern for
the lost ecological aspects of
the cleared area. "I think it
was a poor use of the natural
resources we have ... I think
they could have used those
trees (in the track area) in the
planning," she said.

Senior Jennifer Gazzola
echos Laura's concern: "Not
enough consideration was
taken to preserve the land . . .
It just isn't good ecology."
Jennifer thinks that the land-
scaping was a second con-
sideration, an afterthought to
appease opposition.

She went on to comment on
the lack of communication
between the administration
and the students. She stated,
"I think there's a communica-
tion gap between the ad-
ministration and the students .
. . I hope that they (the ad-
ministration) are going to do
what they say they're going to
do."

For 38 years Renfro and
Lois Skene have lived on the
corner of East Hancock Street
and College Place at the
southeastern corner of the
cleared area. They have been
disappointed with the track

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Crews work to make way for track.

and field construction. "We
really hated to see the trees
cut down ... I feel it has
almost ruined this part of the
street ... I'm sure it has
lowered the value of our pro-
perty," Mrs. Skene said.

The forest acted as a noise
barrier from the traffic sounds
on McDonough Street. "Now
we can hear every car that
goes by over here (on
McDonough Street) at five and
six in the morning," Mr. Skene
stated. "The noise and dust
from the trucks (used by the
construction crews) have
bothered us," he added.

The Skenes became con-
cerned about too many trees
being cut near their house, so
Mr. Skene went to Jim Hooper,
director of the physical plant.
"We asked for three trees to
be left in front of the house,"
Mr. Skene explained. Mr.
Hooper complied. The Skenes
saved their three trees.

When asked if they had
been informed at anytime by
Agnes Scott of the construc-
tion, the Skenes responded
negatively. "We knew nothing
of what was going to happen
until the clearing began," Mrs.
Skene said.

The cleared area on which
the track will be constructed
was once a field lab used by
the Biology Department. In the
spring of 1984 Sandra

Bowden, chair of the Biology
Department, and Eloise
Carter, former biology instruc-
tor now teaching at Emory
University, met with Spillman
Farmer Architects, a firm from
Bethlehem, Pa. who was hired
in Dec. 1983 by Agnes Scott to
project necessary and possi-
ble changes for the campus.
Spillman Farmer's recommen-
dations were the basis for the
development Robert and
Associates is now conducting.

Mrs. Bowden and Mrs.
Carter initiated this meeting
with Spillman Farmer to
discuss their needs as
biologists for this area. Accor-
ding to Mrs. Bowden, "It was
not made clear to us at the
time (of the meeting with
Spillman) that that much area
would be cleared . . . But later,
logically, I realized that much
clearing was necessary . . .
However, it might have been
nice to have worked with them
(Robert and Associates) to
move some of the more
special plants."

The sketch in the report that
Spillman Farmer submitted to
Agnes Scott proposed an area
for the track that covered
much less area than Robert
and Associates has cleared.
Gerald Whittington, director of
business affairs, explains this
discrepency. According to Mr.
Whittington Spillman's pro-

Photo by Laura Smith.

posal for the placement of the
track did not take into account
the actual dimensions needed,
the contours of the land, the
soil types, or drainage pro-
blems for constructing a track.

The sketch of the track
made by Spillman Farmer was
not drawn to scale. Once
Robert and Associates made
the necessary land contour,
soil, and drainage studies the
Spillman Farmer sketch was
realized to be inadequate. "It
(the sketch) was an
underestimation," Mr. Whit-
tington said. He added, "I
want to emphasize that it was
understood by Robert (and
Associates) that not a yard
more was cleared than
necessary."

When asked if the residents
surrounding the area to be
developed were informed of
the ensuing construction Mr.
Whittington said there was a
public hearing publicized on
and off campus that no one at-
tended. This hearing was
organized to inform the cam-
pus and community of the
plans of Robert and
Associates to construct the
track and athletic field.

So, renovation continues,
with or without approval.
Agnes Scott students will
have a safe, beautiful track,
but, in the word of Mrs. Carter,
"there will never be a forest on
that property again."

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FRIDAY APRIL 12, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 7

Students Extern Over Break

by Debbie Wilson

What did you do over spring
break? If you're like the majori-
ty, you spent your time in one
of four ways: eating, sleeping,
sunbathing, or chasing guys.
However, some Agnes Scott
students spent their valuable
time off getting a glimpse into
the working world by par-
ticipating in externships. Ex-
tern students spent a week
with a professional in a field of
interest to them.

Thirty-eight students took
advantage of the program this
year, making it the largest
group ever. Students were
more aware of the program
due to increased publicity by
the Career Planning Office.
Last January the Career Plann-
ing Office placed a list of
possible externships in the
boxes of all Agnes Scott
students. The students were
invited to apply for extern-
ships that interested them.

A number of students also
took the initiative by creating

their own externships. These
students made the first con-
tact with people with whom
they felt they would like to
work, and then the necessary
information was sent to them
by Career Planning.

Why is an externship such a
valuable experience? Firstly, it
is a great opportunity to gain
on-the-job experience. Also, it
allows a student to see the
day-to-day routine of an office.
Sophomore Lisa Gugino, who
spent a week with Assistant
U.S. Attorney Richard Hendrix,
felt her externship was a sup-
plement to her educational ex-
perience. "I got an objective
look at the field of law that I
could have never gotten in the
classroom" she said.

Another advantage of ex-
ternships is the chance to ex-
plore career options.
Sophomore Karen Youngner,
who externed at the Georgia
Trust for Historic Preserva-
tion, feels the experience
"gives you more knowledge of

Tornado Season

Brings Hazards

Tornadoes travel at an
average speed of 30 miles an
hour, but speeds ranging from
stationary to 70 miles an hour
have been reported. While
most tornadoes move from the
southwest to the northeast,
their direction can be erratic
and may change suddenly.

In populated areas, it is very
dangerous to attempt to flee
to safety in an automobile.
Over half of the deaths in the
Wichita Falls tornado of 1979
were attributed to people try-
ing to escape in motor
vehicles. While chances of
avoiding a tornado by driving
away in a vehicle may be bet-
ter in open country, it is still
best in most cases to seek or
remain in a sturdy shelter such
as a house or building. Even a
ditch or ravine offers better
protection than a vehicle if
more substantial shelter is not
available.

Storm cellars or well con-
structed basements offer the
greatest protection from tor-
nadoes. If neither is available,
the lowest floor of any
substantial structure offers
the best alternative. In high-
rise buildings, it may not be
practical for everyone to reach
the lower floors, but the oc-
cupants should move as far
down as possible and take
shelter in interior, small rooms
or stairwells.

Tornado winds may produce
a loud roar similar to that of a
train or airplane.

At night or during heavy
rain, the only clue to a tor-
nado's presence may be its
roar. Thunderstorms can also
produce violent straight-line
winds which produce a similar
sound. If any unusual roar is
heard during threatening
weather, it is best to take
cover immediate I y .

Small rooms such as
closets or bathrooms, in the
center of a home or building
offer the greatest protection
from flying objects. Such
rooms are also less likely to
experience roof collapse.
Always stay away from win-
dows or exterior doors.

Although most tornadoes
occur during the mid-
afternoon or early evening 3
p.m.-7 p.m.), they can occur at
any time; often with little or no
waring.

The key to survival is ad-
vanced planning. All members
of a household should know
where the safest areas of
home are. Identify interior
bathrooms, closets, halls or
basement shelter areas. Be
sure every family member
knows that they should move
to such safe areas at the first
signs of danger. There may be
only seconds to act. Have a
tornado emergency plan at
work. Encourage area schools
to form a tornado plan and
conduct drills.

Tornadoes occur in many
parts of the world and in each
of the 50 states. However, no
area is more favorable to their
formation that the continental
plains and Gulf Coast of the
U.S. during april, May and
June. Tornadoes are least fre-
quent in the United States dur-
ing the winter months,
although damaging tornadoes
can develop at any time of
year.

The tornado's atmospheric
pressure drop plays, at most, a
minor role in the damage pro-
cess.

Most structures have suffi-
cient venting to allow for the
sudden drop in atmospheric
pressure. Opening a window,
once thought to be a way to
minimize damage by allowing

what you can do with your ma-
jor .. . I'll do it again next year
to see what other oppor-
tunities there are."

Other extern students were
exposed to areas other than
just what their sponsor could
show them. Sophomore Julie
Huffaker, who worked with a
physician, was surprised at
the number of things she did:
"I did more than just work with
my sponsor . . . She introduced
me to other doctors who let
me work with them ... I did
more than I ever expected to
do."

"The uniqueness of the pro-
gram lies in the fact that it is a
small investment of time for
such a great deal of ex-
perience," says Becky Mor-
rison, head of Career Plann-
ing.

Was it worth it? According
to the students, the knowledge
and experience they gained
was worth more than any sun-
tan they could have gotten in
Daytona.

inside and outside at-
mospheric pressures to
equalize, is not recommended.
In fact, if a tornado gets close
enough to a structure for the
pressure drop to be experienc-
ed, the strong tornado winds
probably already will have
caused the most significant
damage. Furthermore, open-
ing the wrong window can ac-
tually increase damage.

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Happy Hour Abolished

by Elizabeth Mullis

On Feb. 26, 1985 the DeKalb
County Board of Commis-
sioners voted to adopt an or-
dinance to prohibit promo-
tions referred to as "Happy
Hour" in DeKalb County.

The adopted ordinance has
hour basic precepts. It
prevents:

"(1) The giving away of any
alcoholic beverage in conjunc-
tion with the sale of any other
alcoholic beverage;

(2) The sale of two or more
alcoholic beverages for a
single price, including the sale
of all such beverages a
customer can or desire to
drink at a time at a single
price;

(3) The sale or serving of two
or more alcoholic beverages at
substantially the same price
customarily charged for one
such alcoholic beverage;

(4) Requiring or allowing the
purchase of a second or
subsequent alcoholic
beverage at the same time
another alcoholic beverage is
purchased or before the first
such beverage has been con-
sumed, by any one person."

The statement is concluded
with the following: "It is the in-
tent of this section to prohibit
activities typically referred to
as 'Happy Hour'."

This legislation will have ob-
vious effect on local bars and
restaurants. Marvin Adelman,

owner of Billy's located on
Scott Boulevard, said, "I've
always been an advocate for
single drinks, but I did it (had
two-for-one promotions)
because of competition." Mr.
Adelman stated that the
legislation has not affected
his business. "We just reduc-
ed our priced across the
board," he said.

Conversations, a restaurant
that serves alcohol located
near the DeKalb County Court
House, has been affected in-
directly. Since Conversations
is within the limits of the City
of Decatur it is governed by a
separate set of liquor laws. At
this time the City of Decatur
has no ordinance prohibiting
happy hour promotions.

However, DeKalb County
legislation has had a positive
effect on Conversations. Con-
versations never offered any
happy hour specials. Accor-
ding to owner Brad Glen, "If
anything it will help our
business by making us more
competitive with the places
that did offer two-for-one. I
think it (the happy hour or-
dinance) is good."

Agnes Scott students need
not despair. Nearby Fulton
County has yet to abolish hap-
py hour promotions, and ac-
cording to the Fulton County
Commission Public Relations
Office no legislation has been
drafted to that effect.

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You've Come A Long Way , Scottie

Compiled by Elizabeth Mullis and Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

After looking over old bound issues of the Agnes Scott newspaper, the Profile staff found that Agnes Scott really has come a long way from the days of social columns, cotillion
clubs, and advertisers who obviously took the Scott student as seriously as hairpieces, petticoats and bridal magazines. But the college always had faith in itself as a place where one
could come to gain a fine liberal arts education. So, in her pursuit of excellence in education, the Agnes Scott student has certainly come a long way. Agnes Scott continues to stress
forward movement to allow the Agnes Scott woman to continue growing intellectually as well as spiritually.

The Profile staff thought that readers might enjoy a brief look at Agnes Scott's past . . .

Diamonds, Weddings, Sunburns
Highlight ASC Spring Holidays

By LINDA GUENTHER

Spring holidays proved most profitable for Agnes Scott lasses in
the engagement and wedding departments and also in the acquiring
of sun tans!

Receiving their MRS degrees were Margaret Burwell, Carole Fitz-
simmons, Mary Hood, and Callie McArthur. Jane Henegar and Anne
Atkinson attended Mary's wedding, Helen Jo Hinchey traveled to
Goldsboro for Callie's ceremony, and Claire Flintom and Dora Wil-
kinson went up Charlotte way to wish Margaret well. Our best
wishes to these lovely brides!

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For Sunday Night Why?

By VIRGINIA PHILIP

We are curious as to why, when the administration and
student government so wisely and generously extended our
Friday and Saturday night late time limits, they neglected
to follow. suit with that of Sunday night.

Revlon Fashion Board to Select
'Miss Plumb Beautiful' at ASC

Who will be "Miss Plumb Beautiful?" You might be, IF
you make good grooming an every day practice and wear
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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 9

Tennis At ASC: A Promising Future

Photo by Monica Duque

L to R: Cindy Peterson, Katie McMillan, Tracy McMahon, Claire
Guitton, Jane Huber, Front Row: Adele Clemens, Mishara
Magenicki, Mary Margaret Krauth, Liz Snitzer.

Photo by Monica Duque

Tracy McMahon (L) and Claire Guitton (R) ham it up before a
match.

by Lisa Gugino

Agnes Scott's tennis team
deserves a good look. Over the
past few months they have
had their ups and downs,

however their losses have only
come to such powerhouses as
Emory, who is ranked eighth in
the country in NCAA, third divi-
sion play and Brenau, who has

maintained its reputation as a
tennis power among women's
colleges.

However, when ASC wins
they win big, as illustrated by

their March 26th match
against Georgia College. ASC
singles play produced six wins
and only two losses while in
doubles ASC dominated, los-

ing only one match.

Coach Peterson expressed
her pride saying, "We've got a
team full of good, young
players that have built a
strong foundation from which
we are growing. Our future
looks promising and I serious-
ly believe we have the poten-
tial to make quite a name for
ourselves."

A quick look at the tennis
roster reveals that almost half
the team is made up of
freshmen, all of which have
three years to improve their
game. Even the team's leader-
ship comes from relatively
young sophomore Katie Mac-
Millan, who is team captain
and a key player.

With so much talent and
time 1985 may prove to be a
bright new beginning for ten-
nis at ASC. Note: Look for up-
coming interviews with the
tennis team's top players in
next week's edition of The Pro-
file.

Coed Volleyball Comes To Campus

by Lisa Gugino

Over the past two quarters
on Tuesday and Thursday
nights one could often hear
noises of intense competition
and shouts of comradery com-
ing from the gym. All the noise
generated came from those
Agnes Scott students who set
aside their books to play a few
exciting games of intermural
volleyball.

The excitement of these
games has often brought
students together, yet in the
near future ASC's volleyball
games may get even more ex-
citing when they include male
counterparts from surroun-
ding schools. Mary Carter
Whitten, an avid volleyball
player, says, "We hope to perk
up student's interest in the
sport by inviting guys to join
our teams."

Besides being an attention-
getter, coed volleyball offers

other positive aspects to
ASC students. "This will
give Agnes Scott women an
alternative way to meet and
have fun with young men
besides associating with a
fraternity or going off
campus," says Kate McKemie.
She also stressed the fact that
once the drinking age is raised
coed sports will offern an addi-
tional option to the T.G.I.F.'s
which often appeal to

students because of the male
and alcohol presence.

The ASC volleyball players
and members of Athletic
Association will introduce this
new idea by posting flyers in
dorms, inviting male friends
and asking little sisters to in-
vite their fraternity brothers.
Coed volleyball may prove to
be an innovative new way to
exercise, socialize, and have
fun at ASC.

Dolphin Club Puttin' On The Ritz

by Becky Moses

Last quarter Mr. Don
Whitney of Corporate Sports
Unlimited, looking for some
creative entertainment for 50
or so stockbrokers, happened
upon some information about
Agnes Scott's Dolphin Club.
The results? A 1/2 hour syn-
chronized swimming show
featuring Amy Durand, Renee
Roberts and Libba Moak at the
Ritz-Carlton. The show includ-
ed some pieces from the
Dolphin Club's upcoming per-
formance as well as pieces
created especially for the
event.

Photo by Monica Duque

Amy Durand, Renee Roberts
and Libba Moak not pictured.

It seems that the Ritz-
Carlton appearance has trig-
gered some community in-
terest in the club. Piedmont
Park and the Terrace Garden
Inn have both expressed in-
terest in performances, while
Dekalb News/Sun and the
Atlanta Journal/Constitution
have recently featured articles
on the club.

Tonight, April 12th, is the
final night of the Dolphin
Club's Spring Performances.
The Show begins at 8:00 p.m.
in the gym. Why not come on
in? Evidentally, the water's
fine!

AA Sets Goal
At 100 Pints

by Lisa Gugino

Once again the American
Red Cross visits Agnes Scott's
campus in an effort to obtain
"the gift of life." On Tuesday,
April 16th from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. in the Rebekah Reception
Room students may donate a
much needed pint of blood.

The American Red Cross
urges students to give, "we
must supply 118 hospitals in
81 Georgia counties, unfor-
tunately the Atlanta region
must import blood on a regular
basis because the need is
greater than the supply, that is
why each pint donated is so

important."

Often times students
misunderstand the process of
giving blood and shy away
from donating saying, "It'll
hurt, or I don't have the time."
Kate McKemie, a life-time
donor, says, "The process is
actually very simple, short,
and painless. And the cookies
are yummie!"

The Red Cross has set its
goal at a very reasonable 100
pints of blood, yet needs stu-
dent, faculty, staff, and ad-
ministration's help to meet
this challenge. So come on
ASC and give the gift of life.

Give blood.
All you'll feel
is good.

+ American Red Cross
Blood Services /Atlanta Region

Spring Fitness Tips

SUPPORT THE ASC TENNIS TEAM
TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH AT 3:00 p.m.
NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE.

WHEN THEY MEET

From the President's Coun-
cil on Physical Fitness and
Sports we find these helpful
timely tips.

Don't Bounce
When Stretching
When doing flexibility exer-
cises don't bounce. Stretch
gently and slowly, for a count
of ten, without feeling pain.
Muscles that have been warm-
ed up stretch easier and are
less likely to be injured.
Don't Hold
Your Breath
Many people tend to hold
their breath while exercising,
especially when lifting

weights. This causes blood
pressure to rise, and makes
exercise more difficult. It
helps to exhale against the ef-
fort, i.e., pushing against the
weight, and inhale as the
weight is lowered back to star-
ting position.

Don't Exercise Directly
After Eating

Avoid strenuous exercise
for two hours after eating.
Both disgestion and exercise
place heavy demands on the
circulatory system, and the
double load can tax your
system.

PAGE 10 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985

Exciting New Exhibition In Dalton Gallery

by Ann Lindell

An exciting new exhibition,
the Crafts Invitational Show, is
currently up in the Dalton
Gallery in the Dana Fine Arts
Building. The exhibition, coor-
dinated by Jay Bucek, in-
cludes the work of six ceramic
artists (Steven Forbes-
Desoule, Daphne Hatcher,
Gary Hatcher, Steve Mcguire,
Barry Rhodes, Elmer Taylor)
and five fiber artists (Laura
Mills, Nicole Mills, Nina Nor-
ris, Jo Peterson, Adeline Tur-
man). The work included in the
show was selected through a
process of recommendation
and slide review. The majority
of the artists exhibiting are
local, although three (Daphne
Hatcher, Gary Hatcher, and
Elmer Taylor) are from Texas.

Steven Forbes-Desoule, a

local artist, brings to this ex-
hibition works from a recent
series he entitled "Distant
Planets". The works take two
basic forms: a basin/bowl
shape and a globe shape.
These ceramic pieces are glaz-
ed using a unique airbrushing

technique, and then are fired
by the raku method. (The artist
recently demonstrated this
technique for students at a
workshop given at ASC in the
fall quarter.) The resulting
pieces are powerful
statements in form and color.

Daphne Hatcher creates
delicate functional pieces with
an oriental flavor. This eastern
influence may be due in part to
her time spent studying with
the internationally renowned
ceramicist, David Leach,
whose work has a strong
oriental thrust. Gary Hatcher,
who also worked with David
Leach, also works with the
vessel form. His pieces take
on a more bold character,
although still exhibiting some
eastern qualities. This is
especially true of his bowl
forms.

Some of the most
memorable pieces in the ex-
hibition are the whimsical
creations of Steve McGuire.
His ceramic cars and the
humorous people who inhabit
them are nothing short of
delightful.

Photo by Sarah Garland

Exhibition coordinator Jay Bureky with ceramic piece by Steve
Forbes.

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Photo by Sarah Garland

A ceramic car by Steve McGuire.

Barry Rhodes, a local clay
artist, includes two differing
approaches in the exhibition.
The first approach is seen in
his recent epxeriments with
clay tablets, where he uses a
two-dimensional orientation
involving surface treatment
and drawing. His second and
more developed approach is
seen in his bowl forms. The
forms of these vessels and the
glaze treatment create feel-
ings of sensitivity and fragility.

Elmer Taylor, 1who current-
ly serves as Associate Pro-
fessor of Ceramics at North
Texas State University, has
several pieces in the exhibi-
tion. His ceramic vessel forms
demonstrate subtle color rela-
tionships and interesting
brushwork patterns.

In her "Skirts" fiber artist
Laura Mills combines her ex-
pertise in weaving with the ex-
pressive nature of her pain-
ting. The results are particular-
ly strong designs in color and
texture. Nicole Mills is a
French artist working in Atlan-

Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Comes To The Alliance

As the last production of its
mainstage season, the
Alliance Theatre Company will
present William
Shakespeare's The Tempest
from April 3 through May 4.
Generally considered to be the
Bard's final and most flawless
work, The Tempest will be
directed by associate director
Kent Stephens, whose produc-
tion of Twelfth Night inspired
enthusiastic critical and au-
dience acclaim in 1983.

The Tempest is a
mysterious and magical
drama of romance, revenge
and forgiveness on a secluded
island inhabited only by the
wizard Prospero. His beautiful
daughter Miranda, the savage
slave Caliban and the spirit
Ariel with his band of disem-
bodied sprites.

Prospero's island is a fan-
tasy realm where banquets
suddenly appear and disap-
pear, music plays without

players, and characters can
simply vanish into thin air.

Onto the island are thrust
the shipwrecked survivors of a
violent storm: the Kind of
Naples, his son Ferdinand,
and a group of nobles, in-
cluding Prospero's brother,
who had forced him into exile
and usurped his throne some
twelve years earlier.
Prospero's revenge on his
brother, and Miranda's bud-
ding romance with Ferdinand,
form the plot.

Director Kent Stephens
said, The Tempest is
Shakespeare's culminating
statement, the apotheosis of
his life and thought, a farewell
to the theatre and the world.
For him they were one and the
same."

Original music and sensa-
tional special effects enliven
this beloved story which sym-
bolizes the relationship of
nature and art with theatrical
metaphor.

Performances are Tuesday
through Saturday at 8 pm, with
2:30 and 8 pm performances
some Sundays. Additional
matiness are Wednesday,
April 10 at 1 pm and Saturday,
April 20 at 2:30 pm. For reser-
vations and additional perfor-
mance information, call the
Woodruff Arts Center Ticket
Service at (404) 892-2414.

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ta. She utilizes Kasuri, an an-
cient dyeing and resist techni-
que, to create her abstract,
linear designs. The creations
of Nina Norris show us further
possibilities in the area of
fiber art. Her objects are form-
ed of airbrushed and pleated

fibers. In the statement ac-
companying her work, she
reveals her interest in the
sculptural and kinetic poten-
tials of textiles.

Jo Peterson adds a multi-
media dimension to her fiber
work. It is interesting to note
how she creates, through
panels, both two- and three-
dimensional images. She is in-
terested in conveying a sense
of place, and therefore in-
cludes abstract landscape im-
ages in her designs. Adeline
Turman, another local artist,
has many pieces in the show.
Her work consists of ruglike,
hooked fiber tapestry. Accor-
ding to the statement which
accompanies her work, her im-
ages express her intimate in-
volvement with the natural
world. Her most successful
piece is a dynamic triptych, in-
volving an intriguing color pat-
tern combined with the tex-
tural qualities of the fiber.

The show will remain in the
gallery until May 9. It would be
well worth your time to see it.

Photo by Sarah Garland

Works by Daphne Hatcher and Elmer Taylor.

Beaux Arts Trio
To Perform At Scott

by Kristen M. Sojourner

The spring performance of
the Kirk Concert Series opens
at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 16,
with yet another splendid addi-
tion to its repertoire for the
season, the Beaux Arts Trio.
An internationally acclaimed
chamber group, the Beaux
Arts Trio can be validly
described as the best known
chamber group in the world.
The New York Times has
recognized the outstanding
nature of this group, commit-

ting a full page spred to glorify
the contributions of the trio,
trio.

The trio, consisting of piano,
violin and cello, will delight
the audience with a program
of Mozart, Ravel and Brahms.
Tickets are available at the
door: Agnes Scott community,
$6.00; general public, $9.00.
Once again, the community is
advised not to miss w' at pro-
mises to be a delight, jl perfor-
mance and is urged to support
the arts at Agnes Scott!

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 11

Mask: Touching Drama

Without Sappy Sentiment

The Dance Barre

by Elizabeth Mullis

Cher has come a long way
from her days teamed with
four-feet-tall Sonny Bono. With
her film debut in Silkwood (for
which she won an Oscar
nomination) and her comman-
ding portrayal of Rusty Dennis
in Peter Bogdanovich's Mask.
Cher is proving that her
talents extend beyond howling
repetitive choruses of "I've
Got You Babe."

Rusty Dennis is the single,
drug-addicted biker mom of
Rocky Dennis (played by Eric
Stoltz). She has raised an
amazingly well-adjusted son
amidst a group of Harley
Davidson Hell's Angels com-
plete with one very over-sized
not-too-bright biker named
Bulldozer (Dennis Burkley).
However, this unconventional
childrearing atmosphere pro-
vides acceptance for facially
disfigured Rocky. (His ap-
pearance, by the way, is not
nearly as grotesque as the
television commercials would
have you believe.) Rocky's
biker world de-emphasizes his

physical shortcomings and is
a haven from the judgemental,
misinformed outside world.

The movie concentrates on
the entirety of Rocky's ninth
grade year and the beginning
of his tenth. During this period
we see how Rocky overcomes
prejudice and endears himself
to his classmates and
teachers. He struggles with
normal adolescent problems
just like any other fifteen-year-
old. He longs for a girlfriend
and finally finds one in the
blind but beautiful Alice-in-
Wonderland-like Diana (Laura
Dern, daughter of actor Bruce
Dern).

Eric Stoltz should be com-
mended for his thoughtful,
sensitive portrayal. He
manages to make a place for
Rocky in our hearts without
overloading us with sappy sen-
timentality. In a role that could
have turned out seeming like a
remake of Pollyanna, Stoltz
has given us a touching piece
of work.

Cher exceeds perhaps all

expectations with this role.
Her versatility as an actress
becomes evident when one
minute she is Rocky's strong,
gutsy mom and the next
minute she is cowering toward
her life-blood drugs. No one
can any longer deny her a
place on the list of
Hollywood's good serious ac-
tresses.

Complimenting the
storyline and the acting skills
of Cher and Stoltz is the ex-
cellent soundtrack. The music
of The Grateful Dead, Bob
Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Lit-
tle Richard enhances this ex-
ceptional movie.

Mention should be made of
Michael Westmore's make-up
work on Rocky. He achieves
realism without repulsion.

Mask is a touching movie
that will probably put the tear
factory into overdrive, but you
won't exit the theatre feeling
like your emotions have been
manipulated. It is an emotion-
packed two hours that is well
worth the $4 ticket.

by Nancy Hardy

April and Spring quarter are
here with their sunny days and
flowers. Most ASC students
turn to thoughts of relaxation,
suntans, and summer jobs or
vacations. For one group on
campus, however, it is the
busiest time of the year. Each
Spring quarter Studio Dance
Theatre presents its Spring
Concert. Students are now
polishing choreography and
practicing dances (even in
their sleep) in preparation for
April 25th and 26th. As the
time nears the campus will
hear more and more about this
special event.

The first week of this
quarter SDT had the pleasure
of attending a performance of
the North Carolina Dance

Theatre. They were brought to
the campus by Lecture Com-
mittee of March 27th. Their
performance was inspirational
to all SDT dancers and
choreographers. Studio Dance
members had the special
privilege of taking a master
class from one of their
members, Jeffrey Bullock. SDT
would like to take this oppor-
tunity to thank the committee
for giving the campus this en-
joyable evening.

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Teena Marie Produces New LP

by Elizabeth Stevenson

Teena Marie is one of the
few performers in history to
write, produce, arrange, and
perform her own material. Her
most recently released album,
Starchild, is a high energy col-
lection of raw funk, rock
ballads, and spirituals. The ti-
tle track song "Starchild," is
about an E.T. love affair and
like the smash hit single,
"Lovergirl" vibrates with
celestial resonance. "Help
Youngblood Get to the Freaky
Party" and "My Dear Mr.
Gaye," an encomium at-
tributed to the late Marvin
Gaye, are both soulful duets.
"Out on a Limb" and "We've
got to Stop (Meeting like
this)," are intensely sensuous
tunes and audibly illustrate
the singer / songwriter's talent
for serious composition and
penetrating vocal execution.
These tunes are harmonious,
lyrical, and highpitched and
tell of the vulnerable bit-
tersweet emotions associated
with romantic love. "Jammin"

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April 25th &
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at Great Scott.

Teena Marie

and "Alibi" are lively, upbeat,
and addictably danceable.
Starchild ends with the short
spiritual, "Light." Here Marie
praises God for all of the
songs that he has bestowed
upon her. While the album is
actually dedicated to Rick
James, Starchild is clearly a
tribute to higher heavenly
spheres and spirits under
whose influence this album
was evidently inspired.

Academy Theatre Presents

'The Hothouse 9

Blackfriars Casts

'All The Way Home'

by Charay Norwood

May 10, 11, 17 and 18 the
Agnes Scott Blackfriars will be
performing Tad Morsel's All
The Way Home. Based on
James Agee's A Death in the
Family, Morsel's play presents
the complex and realistic rela-
tionships between family
members.

The generations of the
Folletts and the Lynches
together express universal
feelings on life, death, God
and human fallibilities. The
cast consists of the following:
Mary, Jeanine Dwinell; Jay,

Erik Burden; *Rufus, Andrew
Sloan Justin; John Henry,
Harold Hall; *Jessie, Rebekah
Martin or Jeanie Norton; Ralph
Stephen Clifford; Sally, Sarah
Garland; *Jim Wilson, Andrew
Sloan Justin; Sadie, Susie
Gatlin; Great-Great-Grandma,
Laura Mayfield; *Joel,
unknown; * Catherine,
Rebekah Martin or Jenie Nor-
ton; Andrew, Leighton Moore;
Aunt Hannah, Dee Moore;
* Neighborhood boys,
unknown. Characters marked
by * are to be determined at
the first reading.

Harold Pinter's sinister
comedy The Hothouse will
receive its Southeastern
premiere at the Academy
Theatre on April 4. Directed by
Frank Wittow, the play is
Pinter's funniest, set in a
government-run convalescent
home. The Hothouse will con-
tinue through April 21.
Wednesday through Saturday
at 8:00 p.m., Sunday matinees
at 3:00 p.m.

The Hothouse combines the
verbal agility characteristic of
Pinter plays, with unexpected
hilarious twists. Its humor
strikes to the heart of modern
bureaucratic anxieties.
Something has happened to
patient 6457 or is it patient
6459? and "no one has sent
in the report." A birth, a death,
and the director still has to
make his annual address. It's
Christmas day at The

Hothouse. John Stephens
plays Roote, the man in
charge, Matt Hutchinson is
Gibbs, the next in line, and
Holly Stevenson plays Miss
Cutts a woman of clinical
talents and sensuous pur-
suits. Also is the cast are
Chris Kayser, John Liles, Dan
Reichard and Lee Futtere.

Pinter wrote The Hothouse
in 1958, but made no attempt
to produce it at that time. The
Hothouse was first performed
at London's Hampstead
Theatre in April 1980, directed
by Pinter himself. The only
American production prior to
the Academy's was a Trinity
Square in Provincetown,
Rhode Island. This production
of The Hothouse follows a
long line of Pinter plays
mounted by the Academy in its
29-year history, including The
Caretaker, The Birthday Party,

The Homecoming and many
others.

Director Frank Wittow, the
leading interpreter of Pinter in
the region, comments: "There
is a special place in my heart
for Pinter. He has a delicious
use of language and a master-
ful ability to capture the horror
and dread that we deal with in
dreams. I enjoy Pinter's humor
more than any other contem-
porary writer in English, and
consider The Hothouse
perhaps the most brilliant
satire of modern
bureaucracy."

For reservations to The
Hothouse call 892-0880.
Tickets are $10-$12, with
special discounts for students
and senior citizens. The
Academy Theatre is located at
1137 Peachtree Street, at 13th
Street (one block south of Col-
ony Square.)

Support The Arts
At Agnes Scott

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 12

North Carolina Dance Theatre

Shines In Colorful Concert

by Margaret Lackey

Wednesday, March 29, the
North Carolina Dance Theater
gave an exciting performance
to the Agnes Scott communi-
ty. Their repertory offered
enough variety to appeal to
every dance lover in some way.
Sponsored by the Lecture
Committee, this Winston-
Salem troupe of fifteen per-
formed four dances. Collec-
tively they covered a wide
range of styles of dance, types
of music, tempos, and moods.

The program opened with
"Allergo Brillante," a colorful
classical ballet spectacle by
George Balanchine. Though it
did not show the company's
creativitiy or uniqueness, it did
reveal their technical profes-
sionalism and polish. These
characteristics were to ring
true throughout their perfor-
mance. Led by principal
dancer Beverly Chambers and
accompanied by Richard
Prewitt, the dancers were able
to capture the exuberance of
Tchaikovsky's music. At the
same time, they also express-
ed its lyrical qualities. The
piece was a good choice to
open the program because it
conveyed a sense of perpetual
motion and explosive energy
which was to characterize all
the dances, expecially "Pen-
timento." One unusual and ef-
fective feature of this ballet
was the fact that the dance

North Carolina Dance Theater performs "Pentimento."

had already begun as the cur-
tain opened. This in itself
made the movement seem
perpetual.

'Satto (Wind Dance)"
followed "Allegro Brillante,"
yet contrasted sharply with
the first. Jeffrey Crevier and
Pearl Potts traded their ballet
shoes and colorful costume
for a loincloth and bare feet.
The music and lighting design
were particularly effective in
this pas de deux. The music at
times sounded like the whistle

of the wind. The stage was il-
luminated with red and blue
lights. Both the music and
lighting design contributed to
the eerie, tense mood of the
piece. The unusual
choreography, particularly the
lifts, were impressive. Crevier
and Potts executed the lifts so
smoothly that they seemed ef-
fortless. The combination of
floor work with the lifts added
more spatial qualities to the

dance and made it more in-

teresting.

"Sundance," consisted of
five movements, was an in-
teresing mixture of modern
dance and classical ballet. It
involved modern contractions
and other modern done on
pointe. The agility of the
dancers at combining these
two types of dance showed
their versatility. As in "Satto"
the lifts were spectacular and
were executed with apparent
ease. The performers were like
dancing sunbeams, darting

Altered Egos:
The Academy Awards

Dynamic" Pianist

Visits Symphony

by Becky Moses

This year, the Academy
Awards Presentation went on
a diet. The actors and enter-
tainers steadfastly resisted
the temptation of the almighty
soliliquy in the hopes that
the show might raise its weak
ratings. In place of the sagg-
ing soliliquys and tedious
thank yous, this year the enter-
tainers flexed with their collec-
tive might and managed to
raise several successful song
and dance numbers to
alleviate the boredom. Accor-
ding to Time magazine,
however, the ratings were still
the lowest ever.

Without a doubt. Amadeus
was the most mentioned
movie of the evening, coming
away with eight of the coveted
Oscars, including Best Pic-
ture, Best Actor, and Best

Director. Do you remember the
sudden rash of woman-in-the-
wilderness films? Well, Sally
Field was chosen from among
them to receive Best Actress
for her role in Places in the
Heart. Peggy Ashcroft (A
Passage to India) and Hang S.
Ngor (The Killing Fields) were
selected by the academy to
receive the Best Supporting
Actress / Actor awards. Pro-
bably one of the only surprises
of the evening was that
Ghostbusters did not get Best
Theme Song. Instead, the reci-
pient was Stevie Wonder for I
Just Called to Say I Love You,"
the theme song from The
Woman in Red.

Here's to the movie industry
for another year of great (and
some not so great) movies.
That's Entertainment!

Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra principal guest con-
ductor Louis Lane will conduct
the orchestra and pianist John
Browning on April 18, 19, and
20 at 8:30 p.m. in Symphony
Hall. The program includes
Ive's "Decoration Day,"
Copland's Symphony No. 3,
and Barber's Piano Concerto.

Mr. Lane, in his second
season as principal guest con-
ductor, joined the Orchestra in
1977 following a distinguished
tenure as associate and resi-
dent conductor of the
Cleveland Orchestra. Mr.
Lane's guest conducting ap-
pearances have taken him to
many of the major orchestras
of North and South America,
Europe and south Africa
(Chicago, Detroit, Denver,
Helsinki, Houston, Johan-
nesburg, et al.). Mr. Lane's 14

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Records have contributed to
his international reputation.
He has recorded works by
Copland and Respighi (releas-
ed March 1985) with the Atlan-
ta Symphony Orchestra for
Telarc records.

Dynamic American pianist
John Browning is a familiar
figure on concert and recital
stages throughout the music
world. He has appeared with
major symphony orchestras
including Cleveland,
Philadelphia, Chicago, San
Francisco, Vancouver, Toron-
to, Cincinnati, and
Washington, D.C. Mr. Brown-
ing has also made several
European tours and has ap-
peared in coincert in the
U.S.S.R., Japan, North and
South Africa, and South
America. Mr. Browning
records for the RCA, Columbia
Masterworks, Capitol, and
Desoto labels.

Tickets to these perfor-
mances are available at the
box office of the Woodruff
Arts Center, located t
Peachtree and 15th Streets.
Ticket prices are $8.50, $13,00,
$14.50, and $16.00. To charge
tickets and obtain further in-
formation, phone 892-2414.

These concerts are spon-
sored by C&S Bank.

from one corner of the stage to
the other. Although the
lighting and music were in-
teresting, this piece seemed a
little too long and repetitive.

The program reached its
climax with another classical
ballet-modern combination,
entitled "Pentimento." Like
the title suggests, the dance
literally painted a picture of
movement and color, tying
together all the motifs of the
repertory. The dance was a
visual, audible, and artistic
spectacle. Dancers came and
went on the stage. Upon retur-
ing. they added more to their
costume. Ultimately all the
dancers put on masks. The
masks added a whole new
dimension to the dancing. The
music was so unusual. It had
sections which were fast and
light, recalling "Allegro
Brillante" and "Sundance"
and others which were slower
and more serious like "Satto."
Since the music was so diver-
sified, the dance moved quick-
ly and did not seem too long or
dull.

The North Carolina Dance
Theater's performance had
something in it for everyone.
The repertory clearly revealed
the talent and versatility of
this company. This was not
the first visit of this dance
troupe to the Agnes Scott
stage (they came two years
ago), and it hopefully will not
be the last.

London Fog
Goes Motown

by Julie Gilreath

O.K., so we're not in the
same league as Diana,
Smokey, and the Jackson Five,
but we're working on it! If you
haven't heard already, London
Fog is making its first album
ever, and, if all goes according
to plan, the record should be
ready by early May.

Under the baton of Dr. Ron-
nybelle Byrnside, we "Fog-
gers" have been rehearsing
several new songs (yeah!) and
some old familiar ones in
preparation for the album and
upcoming performances. After
our recording sessions, we're
scheduled to perform for the
Honor Scholar finalists here at
ASC on May 11th, and in
Eatonton, Ga. for the Chamber
of Commerce on May 13th.
And, of course, our annual Spr-
ing concert is May 15th at 8:15
p.m. (more on that in later
issues.)

So you see, London Fog has
a lot ahead this quarter.
Special thanks go to Kathy
Scott for all her hard work as
our business manager
without her encouragment, we
might never have gotten our
"crazy rhythm" together for an
album! As it is now, "nothing
but 'Blue Skies' do (we) see!"
**H you are interested in pur-
chasing a London Fog album,
copies will be onsale at our
concert (May 15) for a low, low
price (as yet undecided).

i|e Agnes ^>C0tt Profile

VOL. 71, NO. 10

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985

Writers ' Festival Features Maxine Kumin

by Felicia Wheeler

On Wednesday, April 3,
Agnes Scott held its Four-
teenth Annual Writers'
Festival. The Festival began at
11:30 a.m. with readings by
those published in the Writers'
Festival booklet in Maclean
Auditorium. Those who read
were: Sally Stevens, Margaret
Shippen, Theodore Worozbyt,
Jr., Lim Suet Tieng, Patricia
O'Malley Roy, Dorothy Coffin
Sussman and Anne Coulling.

The next event was the
panel discussion held in the
Winter Theatre at 3 p.m. The
panel discussed the works
published in the Writers'
Festival booklet. The panel
consisted of: Greg Johnson, a
notable poet and critic whose
works have been published in
the Georgia Review as well as
other journals; Gretchen
Shultz, associate professor of

English at Emory at Oxford
University and recipient of a
grant from the National En-
dowment for the Humanities
for work in Shakespeare at
Harvard University; and Max-
ine Kumin, novelist, story
writer and Pulitzer Prize winn-
ing poet.

Ms. Kumin was the special
guest for this years Writers'
Festival. She has taught at
Tufts University and Princeton
University as well as other in-
stitutions, and she has served
as Consultant in Poetry to the
Library of Congress.

The panel made sugges-
tions for improvement and
raised existing good qualities
in the submissions.

The Festival was concluded
at 8:15 p.m. in the Winter
Theatre with the Presentation
of Awards for the Best Poem
and Short Story and a reading

from Maxine Kumin. The
Award for Most Outstanding
Poem was given to Dorothy
Coffin Sussman. The award
for the Most Outstanding
Short Story was given to D.M.
de la Perriere.

Ms. Kumin read nineteen
poems, ranging from some of
her very early works to a few
selections from her new
unreleased book of poems en-
titled "The Long Approach."
Ms. Kumins' poems are noted
for their authenticity of detail
and her approach to survival.

After the reading, a recep-
tion followed where Ms. Kumin
was available for discussion.
Thanks goes to all those who
took part in the 1985 Agnes
Scott Writers' Festival and
especially to Bo Ball,
associate professor of
English, for coordinating the
Festival.

Pornography and Politics:

Freedom v. Feminism"

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

The Georgia Mason Sym-
posium on Civil Liberties con-
tinued on April 9, at 8:15 p.m.
in MacLean Auditorium. Dr.
Jean Elshtain, Professor of
Political Science at the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts, spoke
on "Pornography and Politics:
Freedom v. Feminism. " Dr.
Elshtain said that por-
nography "deepens discon-
tent by widening our social
cleavages." She also said that
pornography, which used to be
available only to the upper
middle class population, has
been "democratized" and is
now available to all

socioeconomic levels.

Dr. Elshtain's main point
was to "think about what
we're doing" in our discussion
and legislation of por-
nography. She also discussed
the Minneapolis ordinance,
which defines pornography
and which civil libertarians
feel "invites censorship and
thwarts civil liberties."

Another point that Dr. Elsh-
tain made is that "Por-
nography makes strange
bedfellows." That is, the por-
nographers are silently allied
with civil libertarians, while
groups like the Eagle Forum
ally themselves with

Feminists.

Elshtain also discussed the
question of whether or not
something other than the con-
tent of pornography needs to
be looked at. She stated that
this is a question to which civil
libertarians say yes and
feminists say no.

In giving both sides of the
issue, Dr. Elshtain reflected
her opinion that a great deal of
thought needs to go into it,
however she did not adhere
strictly to the arguments of
either side. She simply stated
the need to "put it (por-
nography) in its place without
eradicating it altogether."

Photo by Georgia Litwack

Maxine Kumin, Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet.

Phi Beta Kappa

Last week, the Phi Beta Kap-
pa convocation was held to
honor the new members of the
honor society and to initiate a
series of lectures sponsored
by the Edward W. McNair Lec-
tureship Fund. The fund was
started in honor of Edward W.
McNair, a Phi Beta Kappa
(Davidson), Professor for 25
years at Agnes Scott, and
author of "Lest We Forget," a
complete history of Agnes
Scott.

The first lecture of this new
series was given by Leroy P.
Graf, the Distinguished Ser-
vice Professor of History at
The University of Tennessee at
Knoxville. The lecture, entitl-
ed:" Patriotism, Loyalties, and
Andrew Johnson" attempted

to ascertain whether Andrew
Johnson, President of the
United States during the dif-
ficult years following the Civil
War and the only one ever to
be impeached, was actually a
traitor.

At the conclusion of the lec-
ture, this year's additions to
Phi Beta K^ppa were announc-
ed. They cre: Barbara Altman,
Pamela A. Clanton, Ann B.
Coulling, Anna M. Cromer,
Laura L. Theis, Kathleen N.
Fox, Robin R. Hofflin, Laura P.
Langford, Melaine A. Watt,
Mary C. McQuiston, L. Elder
Maxwell, Deidre L. Moore,
Margaret S. Shippen, Ann M.
Stevens, Virginia A. Thomp-
son, and Elizabeth Witt. Con-
gratulations.!

Cunningham to Join Economics Dept.

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

Beth Land entertains guests at the Generic TGIF, Friday, April
19th.

by Holly A. Singletary

Next year Agnes Scott Col-
lege will be honored with a
new professor in the
Economics department, Dr.
Rosemary Thomas Cunn-
ingham.

Dr. Cunningham was
educated at Fordham Universi-
ty in the Bronx, N.Y. There she
received a doctorate in
Economics and is currently
lecturing. She is also currently
an assistant professor at Fair-
field University in Fairfield^
Conn, where she teaches In-
termediate Macroeconomics,
Business Cycles and
Forecasting. Introduction to
Macroeconomics, and In-
troduction to
Microeconomics.

Previously, Dr. Cunningham
taught at lona College in New
Rochelle, N.Y. In addition to

her teaching career, she has
also worked for W. R. Grace &
Co. in New York where she col-
lected and analyzed data for
weekly and monthly reports on
the state of the U. S. economy.

Past achievements include
several unpublished works,

some which are "still in work-
ing form."

Dr. Cunningham comes to
Agnes Scott not only with high
recommendations from fellow
professors but also with high
ranking in student opinion
polls at Fordham University.

IN THIS ISSUE

Page 3 Food Survey Results
Page 6 Eudora Welty to visit

Page 8 International students
interviewed

Page 10 "Dance Flavors" previewed

PAGE 2 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985

ITO THE POINTI

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

Are you sick of the after-the-fact, generalized, glossed over ar-
ticles that the Profile staff has been forced to print, largely due
to the lack of anything else?

So are we! Therefore, the Profile editorial staff has recently
gone to great lengths to get reporters (so the editors do not have
to throw everything together at the last
minute before a deadline). We have
already began begging friends to write,
and will soon have to promise to do peo-
ple's laundry in exchange for submis-
sions.

The most common comment that we
meet is "I can't write." Knowing that
Agnes Scott has a fine English depart-
ment (the members of which would pro-
bably drop dead at such a statement), I
would much prefer a reply like "I don't
have the time" or "I don't want to write for the Profile. " At least
those comments would be more truthful and would allow ASC
students to continue labeli ng themselves as apathetic.

... I doubt that a few constructively
critical comments will damage the
image of an institution that has
been striving for excellence for 96
years. . .

Aside from the trouble we have getting reporter's the
reporters that we do have experience considerable difficulty try-
ing to extract factual information from those "looking out for the
good of the college." Oh sure, we get a lot of good information
during interviews, but it is often stated after saying "Don't quote
me on this, but . . ." My question is, why make a statement to a
reporter that you do not want her to print.

The duty of the Profile staff, like any other newspaper staff, is
to report facts, not provide a positive image for the college. After
all, I doubt that a few constructively critical comments will
damage the image of an institution that has been striving for ex-
cellence for 96 years. ASC has always done well to provide its
own positive image. So, come on folks, when the Profile staff
finally does prod someone into researching an article, give them
the facts not "image builders."

EUDORA WELTY will give a public
reading at 8:15 p.m., Monday, April
29, at Gaines Chapel, Presser Hall,
Agnes Scott College, in honor of Pro-
fessor Margaret W. Pepperdene on
the occasion of her retirement.

To The Students Of
Agnes Scott College:

This past academic year
has been one of uncertainty
and suspicion, and as it draws
to a close, this seems to be a
good time to solidify some of
the suspicions that are cir-
culating amongst the student
body. The number one concern
appears to be that the student
is no longer the number one
priority on campus. The
students have been relegated
to a position behind renova-
tions and finances. Several in-
cidents have occurred in the
past year illustrating this state
of affairs. There was a great
deal of student discussion
over the closing of both Main
and Rebekah next year. The
possibility that the dorms
might be closed had not even
been brought up to Dean Mer-
rick until the day before the
issue was taken to the
students. At a meeting that
same day with Dean Kirkland
and President Schmidt, I sug-
gested calling a student body
meeting, and President
Schmidt declined, implying
that student opinion was not
that important. The student
body meeting was eventually
held but the follow-up was ig-
nored; student opinion was
not valued as it should have
been. There may be incidents
where student opinion should
be overridden or questioned,
but where our living space is
concerned, our opinion should
be vital.

Another example of this
type deals with adoption of
Renfroe Middle School. Presi-
dent Schmidt brought the
issue to Rep, and Rep decided
that it had too many other pro-
jects to consider this one.
Later Rep heard that the
school had been adopted and
that the program needed
volunteers. This was
frustrating because not only
was Rep asked for its opinion,
and that opinion disregarded,

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but Rep was expected to
volunteer its members
although it was already
overextended.

An example from earlier this
year also applies. When
school started many students
expressed a great deal of con-
cerns to President Schmidt
about security. In weekly
meetings these concerns were
discussed until she refused to
hear any more of them. No ac-
tion was taken. Finally the
issue was taken to the Board
of Trustees, and at their sug-
gestion, all the lights of cam-
pus were fixed and security
was examined. Why was stu-
dent concern not enough? A
top administrator voiced his
opinion that the students were
a bunch of paranoid little girls.
Should the opinion of a male
administrator living securely
off campus be enough to stop
the students' request?

One of the most surprising
incidents happened in Public
Relations at the end of winter
quarter. After Dean Kirkland
announced her resignation, it
was suspected that a student
was calling local papers to en-
courage their investigation of
the story. There was absolute-
ly no basis for suspecting
students from the PR depart-
ment. A prominent ad-
ministrator, however, did so,
although the students' super-
visor assured him that she
knew the students and that
they would not think of jeopar-
dizing Agnes Scott's reputa-
tion in any way. He insisted
that she tell them, from him,
that if it were discovered that
they had indeed called, they
would be fired from their jobs
and would not be rehired on
campus. The students felt
their professional and per-
sonal integrity had been ques-
tioned. They went to the ad-
ministrator and explained to
him that under the honor
system they could not have
called using the college name,
and the issue subsided. The
horrifying fact remains has
Agnes Scott become the type
of institution where an ad-
ministrator can threaten
students with relative impuni-
ty? Granted an apology was
forthcoming, but what type of
administrators have we ac-
quired that they violate the un-
written code of ethics?

Another point to consider is
the obvious unrest among
members of the faculty, stem-
ming from their fear of faculty
cuts and from cuts in cur-
riculum. Many respected
members are leaving, disillu-
sioned and angry, and with
them goes part of our heritage.
Change is necessary, but so is
continuity. Faculty unrest can-
not but serve to amplify stu-
dent concern.

The last issue that needs to
be mentioned concerns the
current lack of understanding
of the Honor System. This

system is the cornerstone of
our institution, yet it has been
treated increasingly lightly.
The meal tickets are a prime
example as is the incident in
the Public Relations Office.
The new administrators are
not being indoctrinated to our
honor system and do not feel
compelled to operate under it.
All of these examples seem to
lead to one conclusion: the
students are no longer the
number one priority at Agnes
Scott.

This letter is a challenge to
the students to get the facts
and get involved. If things are
taking place of which you do
not approve, make yourself
heard. Stand up for what you
believe to be right and ask
questions. If you are satisfied
with what is happening, then
let us finally pull together.
President Schmidt has been
here for three years and her
transition period should be
over. The options seem clear:
either accept the administra-
tion and finally unite to make
it work, or decide that it is not
working and change things.
The student body is the
ultimate authority at ASC.
Please recognize this and
make a difference. Now.
Katesy Watson
Margaret Shippen
Melanie Lott

Dear Editor:

We would like to respond to
the recent letter concerning
spring quarter scheduling.
First, the time for spring
quarter scheduling was set
more than two years ago. It
was not possible to schedule a
reading day for winter quarter
because of the way the
calender fell. Therefore, the
decision was made to hold
scheduling from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. to conflict with as
few classes as possible. We
realize that this time was not
the most convenient for
everyone, but it was
necessitated by the calendar
and the lack of a reading day.
We would like to point out that
students were given a longer
period of time than usual to
make course changes (March
6 2:00-4:30 p.m. and March 7
8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.)
because of the late scheduling
time.

The proposed solution to
the advising problem is a good
one. For several years ad-
visers were reassigned when
faculty members were on
leave. Many students com-
plained that in three years
they were assigned to three
advisers. (The chair of the ma-
jor department is the adviser
staff after the sophomore
year). It seemed easier to them
to have a Dean as an adviser. If
a student wishes to be assign-
ed to another adviser, that is
easily and happily done.

The problem with the lines
in the Dean's Office was that
many students tried to see a

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FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 3

OH MY GOD, ITS WAFFLES AGAIN!

and other reactions to Agnes Scott's food service

by Lisa Lynn Tomlinson

Proper nutrition is essential
when one is in a learning en-
vironment. Pleasing food
preparation also becomes im-
portant when the price of
one's food is included in her
boarding costs and she has no
option of eating elsewhere
(without losing money.)

Agnes Scott students are
currently involved in an
evaluative situation regarding
their food service, since
Epicure is in its first year of
providing their meals.

This survey was the result of
recent negative comments
about the food in the dining
hall. Those comments led the
Profile staff to believe that the
quality of food provided by
Epicure had declined since
first quarter.

Because it is the Profile's
duty to report the concerns of
the students, we prepared a
survey to see how the student
body really felt about the din-
ing hall conditions.

Though many of the
students surveyed felt that the
quality of meals was fair, a
considerable number of
students also rated the quality
as poor. Finally, a large majori-

ty of the students said that the
quality of meals provided "is
not up-to-par with the quality
that Epicure began with." One
student claimed that "As of
late, dinner has become un-
palatable."

The survey provided a place
where students could provide
an answer to "What would you
like to see more of?" Among
the favorites were fresh fruits
and vegetables. Especially
preferred were steamed
vegetables without sauces. As
one student commented: "The
cold plate idea is very good;
the salad bar is also very
good."

In the area of entrees, the
students want chicken
broiled, baked and fried, but in
general less fried foods
(chicken is the exception).
They also want regular steak
(not country fried "under any
pseudonym"), hamburgers
and pizza. Regarding dishes
like country fried steak, one
student said, "I would enjoy
the meats much more if they
were prepared simply . . ."

The students also want
more menu planning. Several
students echoed this request
with comments like "More

thought needs to be given to
the types of foods served
together." A possible solution
to one student's remark,
"What happened to the
menus?" was given by
another: "Try to put meals
together. Put foods on line
that go together."

Finally, the obvious winner
of what the students want
more of was plain meats and
vegetables. As one student
said, "The food at Agnes Scott
has the potential to be very
good, but not when it's
covered up and sauced over."

The survey also provided
students a place to list what
they would like to see less of.
Overcooked vegetables,
vegetables with sauces, and
potatoes head the list for what
students do not want in the
vegetable category.

As for their entrees,
students want less processed
meats, noodles, steak-urns,
apple fritters as entrees,
breakfast foods for lunch and
dinner (see this article's
headline), casseroles, country
fried steak, and non-meat
items as entrees. Many
students expressed their
displeasure with the prepara-

Coliege

'Hold your tray real still and I bet we can get your lunch to jump back over.'

(Continued from Page 2)

Dean when they did not need
to do so. Many students could
have made changes on their
course cards by seeing their
advisers. During scheduling
the lines were short, and the
process of advising seemed to
go very smoothly.

Finally, students need to be
aware of the fact that being
red-tagged is a penalty for

making errors or) course
cards. All errors must be cor-
rected before scheduling, but
students who have been red-
tagged will be in the last group
to schedule. Anyone who was
red-tagged in error was allow-
ed to schedule on time.

Many procedures will be
changed next year with the im-
plementation of our ad-
ministrative computing

system. We would like to ask
for everyone's patience and
cooperation as we attempt to
institute procedures that will
be more efficient for students,
faculty and administration.
Sincerely,
Gue P. Hudson
Assistant Dean of
the College and
Mary K. Jarboe
Registrar

tion of meats. As one student
commented, "The meats are
inexcusable."

In general, the students
want less fried food, greasy
food, starches and revamped
leftovers. One solution to the
idea of leftovers could be this
suggestion: "Left over beef
and chicken could be utilized
in kabobs with fresh
vegetables, lightly broiled or
sauteed."

One student seemed to sum
up the opinion of the majority:
"The quality of food has
definitely improved from last
year, however the quality of

Epicure's food has declined
since the beginning of the
year. We have seen good food
this year, why can't we have it
all the time?

Any further comments on
ASC food conditions should
be directed to members of the
Rep Council's food commit-
tee. The members of the com-
mittee are as follows: Trudy
Smith, Anne Sophy, Scott
Posey, Bridget Cunningham,
Lynette Lounsbury, Alyson
Lutz, Pam Tipton, Julie Blewer,
Beth Leonard, Sally Hum-
phries, Mary Carter Whitten.

The following are the percentages determined on the
first three questions of the "Food Quality Survey" con-
ducted at dinner on April 15 and at lunch on April 16.

The figures are based on the replies of 75 students
surveyed. Decimals were rounded to the nearest hun-
dredth.

1) Which of the following words best describes the
quality of the meals served at Agnes Scott?
Excellent 1.33%, Good 13.33%, Fair 46.67%, Poor
21.33%, Very Poor 10.67%, Undecided 6.67%

2) Since first quarter, the quality of meals has:
Improved 0%, Remained the Same 5.33%, Declined
94.6%

3) How would you rate the menu planning?
Excellent 0%, Good 1.33%, Fair 48%, Poor 38.67%, Very
Poor 8%, Undecided 4%.

Corrections

The following are the correc-
tions for the April 12 issue of
the Profile:

On Page 3, in the article
"Goodall To Speak at ASC," a
decimal was left out of the
cost of an advance ticket. The
correct cost is $8.00.

On page 5, in the article
"ASC Forms Young
Democrats" the last line was
omitted. It should have con-
tinued: "All who are genuinely

interested and concerned are
welcome."

On page 10, in the picture in-
cluding the exhibition coor-
dinator, his name was printed
incorrectly. The correct spell-
ing is Jay Bucek.

On page 5, in the Blooming
Earth Ad, the following should
have been added:

Blooming Earth Florists will
not deliver free without a
$12.50 minimum order.

The

President's Mit

The purpose of "The President's Mitt" is to provide a com-
munication link between the student body and the President
of the college. The Profile staff considers this rare oppor-
tunity a positive one, and we thought that the ASC com-
munity would agree. However, from the beginning, the Pro-
file staff (both past and present) has often had to ask the
President their own questions, since no other questions
were posed.

This issue, the Profile did not receive any questions for
President Schmidt to answer.

Since the staff agrees that the purpose of "The
President's Mitt" is not to provide the Agnes Scott com-
munity a printed correspondence between the Profile staff
and the President, we will wait to see if anyone submits
questions to the President for the next issue.

If we receive no questions before the deadline for next
issue, It will be obvious that the student body prefers not to
have a "President's Mitt" column and we will not continue
to run the column.

NOTE: Please address any questions to BOX 764.

PAGE 4 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985

Guatemalan Describes Terrors

by Becky Moses

On Monday, April 15, Agnes
Scott's Spanish and Political
Science departments hosted
Enrico Gonzales, a deserter
from the violent Guatemalan
army who is in sanctuary in
Texas. In a lecture which alter-
nated between rapid, fluent
Spanish and halting English,
Mr. Gonzales first outlined a
brief sketch of Guatemala's
social and political situation.
It is a country of 60% il-
literacy, where there is one
doctor for every 10,000
citizens, where 50% of the
children die before they reach
the age of five, where 80% of
the people do not have elec-
tricity or running water, and
where only .5% of the popula-
tion can afford to attend col-
lege.

After setting this stage,
Gonzales went to describe the
terrors inflicted upon citizens
by the government. The
students sat in astounded

silence as he detailed the
rapes which take place in front
of family members, electrical
shocks to the genitals, and
acid applications to the noses,
eyes, and ears of suspects. He
described the massacres,
bombings, and burnings of
whole villages when residents
were suspected of aiding the
guerillas. Then, he told his
own story.

At the age of seventeen, he
was kidnapped when a bus he
was riding broke down, and
forced to join the army. Once
in the army, behind the veil of
propaganda which insisted
that the cruel tactics of the ar-
my and government were the
only means to defend
democracy, Gonzales could no
longer participate. He
deserted, and paid dearly for
it. In the nights which followed
his desertion, the army
repeatedly plagued his family
at all hours of the night. Final-
ly they kidnapped seven

Liason Committee
Links Present And Past

by Stephanie Barkholtz

The Student Alumnae
Liason Committee, chaired by
Laura Newsome of the class
of '81, acquaints present
students of Agnes Scott with
old alumnae. The Alumnae
Association's Board of Direc-
tors meet three times a year
and the Student Alumnae
Liason Committee is one com-
mittee of several mutual in-
terests and previously had
designed the "Adopt-an-
Alumnae" program. The three
students on the committee are
Katesy Watson '85, Ruth
Feicht '86, and Skotti Ray '87.
Each year, as the senior
member graduates, the
students elect the newest

sophomore member.

Presently, the committee's
biggest project is Alumnae
Weekend which takes place
April 26-28. According to
Virginia MacKenzie, director
of Alumnae affairs, they are a
tremendous help for the up-
coming weekend by organiz-
ing marshalls in the parade
and by helping with registra-
tion.

Alumni

Weekend
April 26-28

ATTENTION AGNES SCOTT COMMUNITY!!!!!

A NEW TRADITION IS BORN AT AGNES SCOTT

SENIOR DAY

ON
MAY 15TH

A DAY FULL OF SURPRISES AND FUN FOR ALL
EVENTS . . .

STUDENTS TAKE OVER FACULTY, STAFF AND
ADMINISTRATION POSITIONS FOR THE DAY.

CONVOCATION ON "ACADEMIC REGALIA" BY
DR. McNAIR

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PICNIC

LONDON FOG CONCERT

SILHOUETTE SLIDE SHOW

All available positions will be auctioned off "on the
block" in the quad on May 8th at 11:30 a.m. Minimum
bids will be determined in advance as will ceiling
prices for each office.

This event is sponsored by "More Than Bored" in
cooperation with the Class of 1985.

members of his family, in-
cluding his parents, various
nieces and nephews, and his
girlfriend. None of them have
been heard from since their ar-
rest. Presumably, they are now
numbered among the
thousands of other "disap-
peared" Guatemalans.

This is the government that
the United States supports.
This is what YOUR tax dollars
go to fund the rape, torture,
murder and oppression of Cen-
tral American men, women
and children.

Gonzales concluded by
compelling the students to
disagree LOUDLY AND
CLEARLY with the United
States' policy regarding Cen-
tral America. For him, as for
the thousands of Central
American refugees, this is not
a philosophical issue. He
wants to live in a country
which can decide its own fate
in peace. HE JUST WANTS TO
GO HOME.

Photo by Janalynn Jones

Mr. Gonzalez (a psuedonym) requested that he only be
photographed from the back for protection purposes.

Chimo Visits International Fair

by Bella R. David

A group of Chimo students
went to Emory's International
Fair on Sunday, April 16. This
has been Emory's ninth year to
have this cultural festival
which featured free food from
over fifteen countries. In addi-
tion to free food, there are arts
and crafts, song, dance, and
instrumental music.

The represented countries
are Trinidad, Jamaica, the
Bahamas, Honduras,
Scotland, Switzerland, Italy,
Netherlands, South Africa,
Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Iran,
India, Japan, Korea, China,
Philippines, and the United
States.

Some of the Chimo
members who went (Ana Quin-
tana, Mercy Badia, Carolina
Vargas, Bella David, Sabina
Matter, Mahrukh Mavalvala,
and Elif Velibese) witnessed
the Colombian Folklore Dance
Group, an Ecuador dance
group, and the Filipino-
American Association song
and dance.

The Colombian Folklore
Dance Group performed three
dances: "Cumbia," "El
Sanguanero," and "Currulao
Jota." Three dances were
characterized by colorful out-
fits and happy music. The
Ecuador dance group perform-
ed two dances; the second one
was a combination of several
Latin American dances
characterized by much hip and
shoulder action. Their outfits
were bright and festive reflec-
ting the mood of the dances.

The Filipino -American
group sang two folk songs:
one was called "Hating-Gabi"
which is translated to "Mid-
night." They also danced two
dances; the first dance was in-
fluenced by the European
style, and the second dance
called "Itik-ltik, Ducky-Ducky"
was amusing.

Other major events were
Israeli dances, Japanese
songs, Scottish dances, a
Korean wedding, a Tae Kwan
Do demonstration, and African
dances. The Syrian, Japanese

and Chinese booths would
write your name in their native
language.

Some unique and tasty
dishes were offered by the
China and Bahamas booths.
All booths served their native
food. The China exhibit had
prawn crackers which melted
in one's mouth; they looked
like Munchos and tasted like
shrimp. The Bahamas exhibit
offered conch fritters. Conch
fritters are the animals from
conch sea shells mixed with
batter and deep fried. This
delicious taste is hard to
describe because it's not like
anything one has probably
ever had: it does not resemble
shrimp, scallops, clams, or
oysters.

The people representing
their country's exhibit were
natives and many wore their
native costumes. Their
friendliness made the after-
noon enjoyable and well
spent.

College Press Service

'Maybe if they turn up the music we can watch our entrees move in unison.'

Please see related article on page 3.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 5

10% Give Blood

The Athletic Association
sponsored a blood drive for
the American Red Cross on
Tuesday of last week. It began
at 10 a.m. and lasted
throughout the entire after-
noon.

A total of 74 people donated
blood in this Spring's drive.
The members of the Athletic
Association were sorely disap-
pointed by the number of par-
ticipants, even though it yield-
ed a six pint increase over the
last drive. The total was 25
pints below the 100 they were

shooting for, and despite the
widespread advance adver-
tisement, the turn out was only
10% of the available faculty,
staff and student body. AA
members say that blood
donors were particularly
scarce among the faculty and
staff. They speculate that the
two primary causes for the low
involvement may be general
disinterest and the fear that
the process might be too pain-
ful. In any case, they are hop-
ing for a better representation
at the next blood drive. Thanks
to those 74 who did donate!

The Latest From Rep

by Genie Chilcutt

President Feicht called the
meeting to order. Pam Tipton
gave the devotion. Roll was
called.

Karen Grantham and Myra
Johnson spoke on a con-
ference they recently attended
at Georgia State. This was the
4th year of the conference con-
cerning Blacks on White cam-
puses. The conference is
beneficial for all students.
Plans are being made to at-
tend this conference next
year.

Trudy Smith reported on the
food committee. Do not forget
Feed-A-Prof is still going on. It
will continue for a few more
weeks. Be sure to take a pro-
fessor to lunch.

Trudy also reported on peti-
tions. A petitions board has
been created. The Rep
members are Beth Leonard,
Julie Blewer, Sandy Bell, Trudy
Smith and Genie Chilcutt. Peti-
tions are still open for Catalyst
Committee and for the In-
dependent Study Committee.
Petitions will be accepted un-
til 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April
24. The Lecture Committee
has evolved into the College
Events Committee.

Anne Sophy reported on the
parking situation. In the
Physical Plant lot and the
Candler lots, the Boonies, only

handicapped zones and fire
hydrant zones will be ticketed.
If you have received a ticket
for creating your own parking
space in these lots, you
should see security to discuss
the ticket.

Genie Chilcutt made a mo-
tion to accept the Constitution
as amended. The motion was
seconded, a vote was taken.
22 in favor, 0 opposed and 0
abstentions. The motion car-
ried.

Mary Carter Whitten
reported on the new television
for the Hub. It is a 45 inch,
wide screen, Mitsubishi. The
administration has purchased
the television with renovation
funds earlier than planned.
The television should be mov-
ed into its new home soon.

Trudy Smith will preside
over next week's Rep meeting.
The semester issue will be
discussed. Students should
attend the meeting to know
the facts. Any business to be
included in next week's agen-
da should be turned in to
Trudy before Monday at 3:00.

Students should be very
alert when going places alone.
Spring brings an increase in
crime so please be careful.

There being no further
business, the meeting was ad-
journed.

President Feicht called the

Kaleidoscope Brings

Centennial Projects

About twenty-five high
school students visited the
Agnes Scott campus during
Kaleidoscope, a weekend pro-
gram for applicants sponsored
by the admissions office and
the Student Admissions
Representatives, on April 4
and 5.

The group who attended
Kaleidoscope was smaller
than unusual, mainly because
most applicants have already
visited the campus on at least
one occasion, said Richard
Evans of the admissions of-
fice. During Honor Scholars
Weekend in February, the col-
lege was host to 125 perspec-
tive students, three to four
times as many as in years
past. About 150 prospectives
attended Oktoberquest.

Although they were small in
number, the Kaleidoscope par-

ticipants represented a sur-
prisingly broad geographical
area, and the group included
students from Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and Virginia.

During their visit to campus,
the prospectives stayed in
dorm rooms with ASC
students, attended classes
and informal sessions with
faculty members and student
leaders, went on a shopping
trip to Lenox Square, and met
with a number of ad-
ministrators at a luncheon in
the president's dining room.

Although the attendance
was relatively small, the ad-
missions office is pleased
with the success of the
Kaleidoscope weekend. Said
Evans, "We expect a number
of those who came to
Kaleidoscopeto enroll for the
centennial class."

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

Freshman Sharon Wallace prepares to give blood.

meeting to order. The devotion

"To Bear Witness"

was given by Genie Chilcutt.
Roll was called.

A committee has been form-
ed to look into the parking
situation.

Congraulations to Scott
Posey and Pam Tipton on be-
ing elected the new members
on the Elections Board.

Pam Tipton made a motion
to amend the SGA Constitu-
tion in Article X, Section 2, B
and C, and in Article XI, Sec-
tion 2, B. The motion was
seconded and a vote was
taken, 21 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
abstentions. The motion pass-
ed.

Mercy Badia, student
member of the Global
Awareness Committee, men-
tioned the fact that financial
aid does not carry over to ex-
change programs. She propos-
ed this be sent to Catalyst
Committee for further in-
vestigation.

The second tuesday of each
month, students on faculty
committees will make commit-
tee reports to Rep Council.

Pam Tipton has been ap-
pointed and has accepted the
position of Parliamentarian.

There being no further
business, the meeting was ad-
journed.

Note: Next issue Ann
Sophy, Profile correspondent
to Rep, will prepare Rep Rap.

Records Holocaust

by Becky Moses

In commemoration of a na-
tional day to honor those who
survived the Holocaust, the
history department sponsored
a showing of "To Bear
Witness," a film which
graphically depicts the
atrocities of the Nazi concen-
tration camps in Europe dur-
ing the Second World War. In-
terspersed with the authentic
film footage were dozens of
accounts from victims as well
as the soldiers who had
liberated them.

In recent years there has
come a theory that the
Holocaust was at the least ex-
aggerated, and possibly even
altogether false. This film is a
part of a world wide effort to

record the testimonies of
those who actually witnessed
the horrors of the holocaust so
that long after the last of the
survivors is gone, there will ex-
ist a truthful record of the
events which took place.

The survivors feel that such
records must be preserved as
warnings to humankind
that they not permit the human
rights, human dignity, and
finally human life to be jeopar-
dized again. An informed
society actively guarding
against such deception is the
only assurance that another
holocaust will not occur. As
one of the survivors said, "It is
not that one man, Hitler, could
be so evil, but that millions of
people had not the courage to
be good."

Announcing

Mrs. Rowena Renn, in-
structor of voice, will be
presenting a recital on
Wednesday, May 1 at 8:15
p.m. Included in the recital
will be works by Bach,
Defalla, Barber, DuParc,
and Wolf. Mrs. Renn is a
new addition to the music
faculty at Agnes Scott; prior
to her appointment here
she was Minister of Music
at Oak Grove Dunwoody
Methodist churches. She
received her Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Music at
Mary Washington College
and completed the re-
quirements for a Masters
Degree at Georgia State
University.

Accompanying Mrs.
Renn will be Tom Roberson.
The recital will be held in
Gaines Auditorium in
Presser Hall.

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EUDORA WELTY TO COME TO ASC

by Maureen McNulty

"There's no question but
that she's the greatest living
writer in the country." Dr.
Margaret Pepperdene leans
back in her chair in her cool,
dimly lit office and anticipates
the arrival of a very special
guest, Eudora Welty.

In honor of Dr. Pepperdene's
retirement from Agnes Scott,
the other members of the
English department arranged
for this distinguished writer to
return on April 29 to her old
mainstay, to read to and talk
with students. For Dr. Pep-
perdene, who met and
befriended Miss Welty upon
her first visit to the college in
1962, the gesture is a special
delight.

Miss Welty, who still lives in
the house in Jackson,
Mississippi where she spent
her childhood, draws her
strength from this Southern
landscape out of which her
stories have grown. She is
devoted in her writing to defin-
ing the character of the South
and the people in it who strug-
gled to come to terms with a
sense of loss following the
Civil War.

The myths of childhood

gave birth to Miss Welty's
career as a writer. As a child
nurtured with Southern folk
lore and the art of conversa-
tion, she grew up listening and
observing, striving for an
awareness of all the richness
and color of her world. When
she began writing, these old
stories embedded in her con-
sciousness became the seeds
from which her own stories
sprang. As a result, Welty's
characters are authentic. They
mirror the South justly,
poignantly, and with humor.

Welty's first collection of
short stories, A Curtain of
Green, was published in 1941.
Her novels include Delta Wed-
ding (1946), Losing Battles
(1970), and The Optimist's
Daughter, which was awarded
a 1973 Pulitzer Prize. Some
other major collections are
The Wide Net, The Golden Ap-
ples, and Collected Stories
(1980). In the spring of 1980,
she was awarded the National
Medal for Literature.

Her autobiography, One
Writer's Beginnings, was
published in 1984. She has
also published a collection of
essays on the art of writing,
entitled The Eye of the Story.

Course Selection Week will
take place May 7-10 for
freshmen and juniors and May
7-14 for sophomores. Instruc-
tions for course selection
week will be given at class
meetings on Monday, May 6,
at 11:30 a.m. The locations for
the class meetings will be

published in the weekly calen-
dar for that week.

All students who are plann-
ing to return next fall are ex-
pected to attend their class
meetings. Unclassified
students should attend the
freshmen meeting.

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ing member of the "great
triad" Welty, Flannery
O'Connor, and Carson Mc-
Cullers makes few public
appearances these days. Her
most recent visit to Agnes
Scott was in the fall of 1978.
Indeed, Miss Welty's ap-
pearance on Monday, April 29,
may well be her last at this col-
lege.

According to Dr. Pep-
perdene, roughly 2,000 people
were turned away from Gaines
Auditorium for lack of room at
her last appearance; a con-
siderable crowd is expected
again this year, although
publicity of the event has been
modest. She is scheduled to
give a reading in Gaines
Auditorium at 8:15 on Monday.

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hear one of the most widely >
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tury and to welcome back to '|
our campus a woman who has |
always enjoyed an audience of
Agnes Scott students. Beyond
the value of the experience for
the students, Eudora Welty's
appearance is an event befit-
ting the professor in whose
honor she returns.

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by Anne M. Spry

How many students have
heard the phrase "just for fun"
as the preface to a request to
"be a color," "learn to walk,"
"sing your name," or "stretch
as far as you can?" And how
many have wondered what
their mother, father, or
"significant other" would
think if they saw 20 students
lying on a stage, eating nonex-
istent grapefruit, and describ-
ing the life history of their "ug-
ly" object?

The author of the phrases
and director of the apparent
madness that follows is, of
course, Jack Brooking, chair-
man of Agnes Scott's Theatre
Department and director of
numerous Blackfriars produc-
tions. He is mentor, advisor,
and friend to theatre majors,
theatre buffs, and just plain
people! "J. B.," as known to
his students and colleagues,
retires at the end of this
academic year, after over a
decade at Agnes Scott.

Dr. Brooking came to
Decatur in 1974 from the
University of Kansas, where he
taught for 19 years. There he
juggled a staggering number
of projects: directing plays
and opera, teaching during the
academic years, and manag-
ing summer programs such as
Shakespeare Festivals and
high school theatre camps. He
also travelled widely (as he
has done all his life) to Europe
and Central America. One of
his most rewarding foreign ex-
periences was a stay in
Guatemala City. There, under
a Fulbright Grant, he con-
ducted acting classes and

directed a production of "Look
Homeward, Angel" in
Spanish!

Dr. Brooking feels his ex-
perience at Kansas was
wonderful, but he says he has
always felt a call to the South
through such writers as
Truman Capote and Ten-
nessee Williams. In 1974 he
answered that call and moved
to Georgia and Agnes Scott.
He settled quickly into the
small campus life (which he
says is "like a little village")
and enjoys the contact with
people from all corners of the
academic realm. As he com-
ments, where else could he so
casually have lunch with a
sociologist, an astronomer,
and a mathematician?!

Teaching is something Dr.
Brooking obviously enjoys. He
feels that he learns as much
from his students as they do
from him about the creative
process. He especially men-
tions his improvisation class
where he feels that the ability
to "relax and just to it" that he
teaches his students has
become a part of his own
lifestyle. He believes this
technique led to his renewed
confidence in his creative
writing ability.

When asked about his ex-
perience with Blackfriars, Dr.
Brooking is liberal with his
praise for the student run
organization, a type of theatre
group he feels is probably
peculiarly southern. He feels
the experience of working with
students in all stages of a pro-
duction is enjoyable for him
and an excellent experience
for the students. Dr. Brooking

has directed a total of fifteen
Blackfriars productions, per-
formed in one of these ("Ap-
pointment with Death" in
1980), and has taken roles off
campus. He speaks of the
freedom he has to direct the
way he wishes and says he
sometimes cuts scripts to
make the message of the
playwright clear to non-New
York audiences.

Dr. Brooking is retiring
young eight years before
normal retirement age. When
asked about his decision to
retire he is very frank. "I am
now in a financial situation to
do it!" He feels that as he gets
older he needs more time to
himself to write, to paint, to
learn arabic (his newest ven-
ture), and to travel without the
rigors of a production
schedule with which to
reckon. He mentions the idea
a Cuban psychiatrist friend
once voiced to him that "as
people get older they are
drawn to water, from whence
life originally came." In
response to this attraction he
is building a house in Pen-
sacola, Fl. where he plans to
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Committee Searches For

Global Awareness Director

by Bella R. David

The Search Committee is
reviewing applications to
choose the Global Awareness
director who will hopefully be
chosen within the next two or
three weeks.

The duties of the Global
Awareness director entails the
research, development, and
administration of programs
concerning global issues. The
purpose of a Global
Awareness director as stated
by Ayse I. Carden, Associate
Professor of Psychology, is
"to help American students be
exposed to different cultures
during their stay at Agnes
Scott College." Junior Year
Abroad is an example of such
a program. The summer
abroad program may be

(Continued from Page 6)

live when he is not travelling to
Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt
(where he can use his arabic!).
He mentions tentative plans
for a novel and plays and will
continue writing the short
stories and poems he has
worked on for years.

Although we at Agnes Scott
understand Dr. Brooking's
decision to leave (and quite en-
vy him and his future lifestyle),
his departure will be a great
loss to the Theatre Depart-
ment, Blackfriars, and the en-
tire campus community.
(Afterall, Blackfriars, what is
life without J.B.'s cast par-
ties?!) We wish him luck in his
new venture, and we hope that
while he sits in the sun (be it in
Florida or the Middle East) he
will think of us occasionally
and visit us often.

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FOR THE
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organized by this director. The
director will be working with
his or her own staff to direct
these programs.

More than 70 applications
have been received for this
position. The candidates are
reviewed according to a list of
qualifications including their
administrative skills,
academic skills, interpersonal
skills, international awareness
and energy level. Mrs. Carden,
a member of the reviewing
committee, said that the list
will guide the committee and
help it make sure it evaluates
different dimensions, but the
list is not a final standard. The
best candidates will be
brought to campus, and a
Global Awareness director will
be chosen after talking to the

students.

The committee which is
chaired by Ellen Wood Hall,
Dean of the College, is com-
posed of faculty and student
representatives. The faculty
members are Gunther
Bickness (Professor of Ger-
man); Terry S. McGehee
(Assistant Professor of Art);
Deirdre J. Good (Assistant Pro-
fessor of Bible and Religion);
Ayse I. Carden (Associate Pro-
fessor of Psychology); Becky
Morrison (Assistant Director
of Career Planning); and Ruth
Vedvick (Director of Admis-
sions). The student represen-
tatives are Ruth Feicht, Mercy
Badia, and Harolene Davis.

"I'm excited about it. I feel it
has tremenous implications,"
said Mrs. Carden.

Abortion Book Released

Thinking About Abortion

Beryl Lieff Benderly
Doubleday / The Dial Press
August 1984

$13.95 Hardcover; 216 pp.

For some time, abortion has
been at the center of a pro-
found and acrimonious
debate. Thinking About Abor-
tion presents, in a clear, non-
judgemental fashion,
everything any reader needs to
know about dealing with an
unwanted pregnancy the
emotional, moral and social
aspects as well as the medical
and practical. Unlike most
writers on the subject, Bender-

ly doesn't treat abortion as an
exclusively political or
religious issue, but as a real
experience in the lives of real
women and men her aim is
not to add heat to the argu-
ment, but to bring light to a dif-
ficult decision that women
must make under pressure in
this imperfect real world.

Already in its second prin-
ting, Thinking About Abortion
is an essential guidebook that
combines the experiences of
many women with the most
up-to-date research findings.
Using dozens of actual cases,
Benderly gives an excellent
overview of the alternatives.

The following positions have opened on
The Profile staff:

News Editor
Assistant News Editor
Sports and Fitness Editor
All who are interested should petition accor-
ding to handbook guidelines. Please drop peti-
tions in Box 383 by May 3.

CoHege

Scholarships Offered

A scholarship fund of
$250,000 has been established
by Warnborough College of
Oxford, England, to make an
"Oxford experience" available
to more American students.

Under the new Warn-
borough College program,
scholarships of up to $2,250
are being offered to qualified
undergraduate and graduate
students of American colleges
and universities to study at
Warnborough.

The scholarships will cover
study at Warnborough for a
semester or for a full
academic year, with the
amount of the award scaled to
the period of study.

Warnborough College is a

small, independent interna-
tional institution offering a
wide selection of courses in
the humanities, social
sciences, business,
languages, and communica-
tion. It has strong links with
many American colleges and
universities which send
students on a regular basis.
Study at Warnborough com-
bines the American approach
of lectures and workshops
with the traditional British
university tutorial system.

Complete details on these
scholarships may be obtained
from Arthur A. Daitch, U. S.
Liaison Officer for Warn-
borough, P. O. Box 3927, Amity
Station, New Haven, CT 06525.
Tel. (203) 387-4461.

Summer Job Opportunities

HYANNIS, MASS. Cape
Cod, Massachusetts and the
off-shore islands of Martha's
Vineyard and Nantucket have
more good paying jobs open to
students and teachers this
summer than ever before.

For generations businesses
in these resort areas have
hired college students from all
over the country, including the
mid-Atlantic and southern
states.

According to Bonnie
Bassett, spokesperson for the
Cape Cod Summer Job
Bureau, "the recent explosive
growth in tourism here has
created unprecedented
scrambling by businesses
looking for summer help. The

seasonal job market has never
been this good . . . the jobs are
waiting, now we just need peo-
ple to fill them. The oppor-
tunities are exciting, the pay is
good, and now is the time to
act."

"Hiring goes on right
through June", Ms. Bassett
added, "but the choice jobs
generally go to those who app-
ly earliest. There are no
employment fees."

For immediate information
on the many kinds of jobs
available and details on how
to apply send a LONG self-
addressed STAMPED
envelope to: 1985 Summer
Jobs Program, Box 594, Room
14, Barnstable, MA 02630.

Wanted

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room and board, salary also. Your evenings
free. In Decatur (next to ASC). If interested,
please call 378-3385 after 7:30 pm.

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International Students Give Much To ASC

by Julie Huffaker

Agnes Scott is a college
that is fortunate to have inter-
national students as a part of
the student population. These
students are extraordinary
women who have left all that
was familiar to them to come
to a foreign place to study. The
Profile recognizes these
women as unique individuals
who add much to the campus
community and wishes to
feature them in this and the
following issues.

How does a young Malay-
sian student find out about a
small private woman's college
in Decatur, Georgia? From a
friend whose sister is an alum-
nae. Suet Lim was lucky to
have a friend who knew about
the college and could tell her a
little about Agnes Scott, the
South, the weather, the peo-
ple, and the accents. Even so,
Suet had a lot of adjusting to
do when she arrived here. She
left her home for a country
where she knew no one. Suet
says that she was not
prepared for the "Southern
mentality" that she experienc-
ed here. She had gotten a
stereotypic view of the
southern United States from
movies and television, and this
view did not prepare her for
the kinds of people she found
here, much less their accents.

Suet suggests that the inter-
national student's orientation
here at Agnes Scott should be
different. "They have different
needs," she says, "and I don't
think the administration is
aware of the different needs."
She suggests that Agnes
Scott set up a "host family"
where the student could come
and stay for a week before
classes. She says the family
would help them overcome
their initial shyness (due to the
"aggressiveness'' of
Americans) and would help
them adjust to a new country.
If the student stayed with a
host family who could take the
student around, show her
where to shop, where the-drug
store is, help her with the
language, and help her adjust
to the food changes, perhaps
it would reduce the "bad im-
pression" that people often
get of International Students.

Suet claims that this "bad
impression" of foreign
students stems from the fact
that the administration feels
that foreign students seem to
lack something or that they do
not give to the community as
much as American students.

In Malaysia, it is considered
rude to speak to your elders.
Students do not speak up in
class. They read the textbook
and listen to the teacher and
study for tests. There is no
class discussion. Coming
from her background Suet had
to go through a difficult ad-
justment academically. She
had to learn when she could
ask questions and when she
could make comments in
class. In Malaysia, Suet says,
"If you go to college ... it
means that you are very
serious about school. You
don't do other activities." Suet
had another adjustment to
make. She had to deal with the
administration's belief that all
students should give equally
to the community including ex-
tracurricular activities for
which most international
students are not prepared.

Suet has done many things
for the school and does not
feel that international
students are lacking in com-
munity efforts. For example,
Suet is a very expressive
writer. For most, to write as
well in their native English as
she does in English as a
foreign language would take
years of training. She is also
associated with the Chimo
organization where she has
made efforts to update the in-
ternational student's orienta-
tion.

. . . this "bad im-
pression" of
foreign students
stems from the
fact that the ad-
ministration feels
that foreign
students seem to
lack something. .

Suet suggests that interna-
tional students might be bet-
ter prepared for Agnes Scott
and the United States if there
were a program where alumni
interviewed students before
they were accepted. This way
the students could get first
hand information about the
school that does not come
from an organization or a
book. When asked if there
were any alumni in Malaysia
that she could contact, she
responded ". . . there are pro-
bably fifteen or so . . . but I just
asked my friend." Suet sug-
gested that perhaps in the
future Agnes Scott could use
these alumni to interview pro-
spective students for scholar-
ships or for acceptance into
the college.

When asked if the "sexual
revolution" in America had
bothered her when she initially
arrived Suet replied that it did
not bother her because she
has been very much influenc-
ed by Western writers. She
read much American fiction

and novels in high school.
Suet is an impressive person.
She not only made the effort to
learn to speak another
language but she also reads
and writes beautifully in
English. How many Americans
can do that?

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

Hong-Kim Saw seemed to
be a shy quiet Malaysian stu-
dent from a distance, but upon
closer contact one realizes
that she is bursting with an
unequaled personality. Each
word she says is clearly enun-
ciated and perfectly pronounc-
ed with just a touch of a
British accent. Along with her
enormous vocabulary, she has
darling facial expressions to
go with each sentence. She is
very direct and to the point.
She has a soft melodious
voice that tended to drift gent-
ly upwards when she talked
about Malaysia.

She was born and raised in
Malaysia speaking English,
Malai, and Chinese. After high
school she found a job which
sent her to Holland for train-
ing. Once there, she traveled
around and acclimated herself
to different weather and types
of food. For ten years she
worked in Malaysia. She then
decided that she needed
something else in her life, so
she went to college. Since
there are "only four univer-
sities in Malaysia . . . and they
are very crowded" she decided
to come to an American col-
lege.

She received literature from
a number of colleges. There is
a center of American colleges
and Malaysian universities to
help students decide and app-
ly to the college of their
choice. Hong-Kim chose
Agnes Scott first because it

. . . she likes the
way the pro-
fessors teach
here and the
close relation-
ships that they
have with their
students . . .

had a well respected interna-
tional student program. She
also chose Agnes Scott
because it was a small school

where she could adjust easily.
She likes the way the pro-
fessors teach here and the
close relationship that they
have with their students.

When asked if she ever had
trouble understanding the lec-
tures she said, "Oh, no . . . they
speak slower in the South."
She said that she could
understand everything that
most people say to her.

Hong-Kim seems to have ad-
justed herself very well to life
in America. She says that she
misses her family. It is much
too expensive for her to go
home and visit them for the
summers (the exchange rate is
about one dollar here to two
and a half dollars there) so she
travels in America visiting
friends. One thing about
America that disappoints
Hong-Kim is that as a
foreigner she is not allowed to
hold a job. Since she "likes to
feel useful," last summer she
did volunteer work at a
rehabilitation center two or
three times a week. She says
that she enjoyed working with
the people very much. When

Photo by Monica Duque

asked what she was planning
for this summer, she just smil-
ed and said, "I don't know
yet."

Kerryn King, an exchange
student, came to Agnes Scott
this year knowing that she
would not get any school
credit for her work here. She
came "just for fun." For Ker-
ryn, adjusting to life in
America was not too difficult.
She knew the language (yes,
English is spoken in Australia)
and she "loves the southern
accent." In fact, she likes the
accents so much that when
she went traveling this
Christmas, she took along her
"cassette" and recorded the
different accents to send
home. This included some of
the southern states (and what
survey would be complete
without a Texan accent too).

The accent was not the only
thing that Kerryn had to adjust
to in America. First, she voiced
a complaint about the dining
hall food. Kerryn, who is used
to having meat four or five
times a week and "different
vegetables," was very sick at
the beginning of the school
year. (And for most people the
beginning of the year is the on-
ly time the food has been

good). Nevertheless, she can
now eat dining hall food
without being sick.

The subject of the dining
hall brings to mind Kerryn's
opinion of the apathy she sees
here at Agnes Scott. After
listening to students talk
about how bad the dining hall
food is, was, and will be, Ker-
ryn laughed and asked why

. . . after listen-
ing to students
talk about how
bad the dining
hall food is, was,
and will be, Ker-
ryn laughed and
asked why didn't
anybody do
anything about it? .

didn't anybody do anything
about it? In Australia people
do not merely voice their com-
plaints about something. She
said that in Australia at this
point everyone on her hall
would have written a letter to
the editor of the paper.

Besides, the apathy, Kerryn
says that the lifestyles and the
standard of living here are
pretty much the same as in
Australia. Agnes Scott women
have different "accents and
attitudes," and that they are
"ultra-conservative" com-
pared to her own school. Ker-
ryn lived in a single room in a
co-ed dorm. Men lived on the
same hall with her. They even
share the same showers. (Pro-
bably not at the same time, but
still can the average Agnes
Scott imagine walking down
the hall to the shower with
men around? Most panic
enough during parietal hours.)
For Kerryn that is just a nor-
mal part of her life in
Australia.

Kerryn feels like she fits in
here despite her differences.
She says everybody is friendly
and welcomes her as a stu-
dent. She laughs when she
tells of one person who had
said something like:
"Australia? Oh, I have friends
in South America." She was
surprised that many people do
not know where Australia is.
This is part of the reason that
Kerryn strongly supports the
international student's
scholarships. She feels that
people on campus should be
more aware of what is happen-
ing internationally. They need
to be aware of the different
lifestyles, different languages,
and different climates. How
else are good old Southern
Scotties going to know that
Australia is no where near
South America?

One can really enjoy talking
with Kerryn. She has a bright
cheerful smile that shines
through on this campus.
Besides her exhuberant per-
sonality, her accent is wonder-
ful to listen to.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 9

The Purple Tide Introduces New Faces, New Ideas

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

L to R. Front Row: Ellen Jones, Claire Guitton, Mary Margaret
Krauth. Back Row: Mishana Mogelnicki, Hong Tran, Katie
McMillan, Tracy McMahon and Coach Peterson.

by Lisa Gugino
and Bella David

The Agnes Scott tennis
team, affectionately referred
to as The Purple Tide' by its
members and small following,
has six new faces. All are
bright, hardworking, athletic
women with strong ideas
about the state of inter-
collegiate sports on campus.
During their interviews some
of the more outspoken
members expressed the need
not only for an introduction of
their 'persons', but also of
their ideas and feelings about
being athletic on a campus
where sports are often
overlooked. The highly
academic nature of Agnes
Scott has often confronted
past players with problems.
Lack of time and energy rank
at the top of the list. These six
new women are no exception
to the rule and all have faced
and must face the dilemma of
a demanding tennis schedule,
which is often pitted against
an equally demanding
academic schedule. There are
other dilemnas to be faced.
However, there are also satis-
fying challenges and redeem-
ing rewards that make playing
worth all the effort. Here is an
introduction of the six brave
new women who are willing to
stick it out and take on the

challenge:

CLAIRE GUITTON is a
freshman from Milledgeville,
Georgia who plans to major in
French and English. Claire
says, "I started playing tennis
in 9th grade and by my
sophomore year I was com-
peting at the state level in
doubles. My junior year I went
to state in singles. My senior
year it was doubles again."

Claire, an avid sports fan,
also played basketball and
softball, both of which she ex-
celled in. "I got Most Valuable
Player on my basketball team
my senior year," she recounts
fondly. Claire has adjusted
well to her busy schedule
which consists of tennis, a
campus job and school. "I
have to keep a B average
because I'm a Honor Scholar
and that can be really hard,
especially when you're on the
road playing tennis and you
get back late, then have to
face a load of homework."
When asked about how her
professors react to her busy
schedule Claire echoed many
of her teammates, saying,
"they don't take tennis as an
excuse for not being prepared,
and they shouldn't, however
some professors view tennis
as intramural, something we
do for fun and leisure. Well, it
is fun and relaxing at times

but intercollegiate play is also
time-consuming, a lot of hard
work, and mentally deman-
ding." She finished her inter-
view stressing how much she
loved the team and playing
tennis, "even if it gets rough
sometimes."

* * *

JAYNE HUBER is a junior
from West Millford, New
Jersey majoring in Economics
and French. Jayne, an ac-
complished dancer, is a
relative newcomer to the ten-
nis courts. She explained her
involvement by saying, "both
my parents were P.E. majors
and my Dad and I were always
hitting around balls. He
wanted all of us kids to learn
how to play and so we did."
Jayne expressed her feelings
of inadequacy at times, "I
spent all of high school
seriously studying dance. Ten-
nis was never something I did
competitively until now and so
I'm starting out as low-man on
the totem pole. I really like it
though and I'm willing to work
at it." Jayne continues to stay
active in Blackfriars and takes
ballet lessons off campus. She
mentioned the problem of
time, as did her teammates,
but expounded on the matter
of money. "The tennis budget
here is far below other com-
parable colleges. The players
are financially responsible for
things most other colleges pay
for, such as, restringing of rac-
quets, and shoes. I know for a
fact that the majority of
players Agnes Scott meets are
on some kind of scholarship,
partial or full, which pays for a
lot of their expenses. Every
now and then it gets hard to
put the dollar signs out of your
mind when other teams boast
lighted tennis courts, practice,
as well as team sweats, and
endless supplies."

* * *

ELLEN JONES is a
freshman from Fairfax,
Virginia majoring in History.
Ellen says she made her varsi-
ty tennis team in 9th grade and
proceeded to play for the next
four years. Ellen's activities in-
clude a campus job and
church choir as well as work-
ing on her tennis game every

day for two hours. When asked
about her future plans one of
Ellen's friends piped up, "her
future plans are to go to all her
classes!" This humorous
statement, Ellen says,
sometimes reflects how little
time she does have. "Tennis is
time consuming and I don't
think people on campus are
aware of how much effort the
tennis team members put
forth."

* * *

TRACY McMAHON is a
freshman majoring in French
and participating in the
Business Prep. Program. She
is originally from Charleston,
South Carolina, a fact she ad-
mits to proudly. Tracy played
tennis for three years at
Bishop England High School
and won the state tennis title
her senior year. Tracy, a fre-
quent companion to Claire,
shared many of the same sen-
timents about playing tennis
i ntercol legiately. "Agnes
Scott is harder academically
than anybody else we play.
Most of our opponents come
from schools where their sport
is highly recognized and
scholarship money is
available to attract players."
Tracy says, "I struggle with
grades more than Claire does.
It's hard for me when I lose
study time but I manage
because I love the game."
Tracy has just recently added
on her list of ac-
complishments, President of
her class; she smiles demurely
about this and then goes back
to the subject of tennis,
"Coach Peterson has been the
team's biggest support. She
keeps us going and she really
cares about us. I feel like the
entire team really respects
her."

* * *

MISHANA MOGELNICKI is
a sophomore originally from
Ann Arbor, Michigan who is
now living in Atlanta, Georgia.
She is a Science major
"maybe." Mishana started
playing tennis with her family
two years ago and after
transferring from Emory to
Agnes Scott decided to try out
for the team. "Competitive ten-
nis has made me more
disciplined," Mishana said.

Discipline is something
Mishana can use, considering
her extensive schedule. She is
a class representative for
Honor Court, sings in her
church choir, ice skates, runs,
and does volunteer work at
Egleston Hospital. Mishana
expressed her concern about
finances, "The college should
give a lot more money toward
tennis for uniforms, trips, and
scholarships. At Emory, tennis
was a big deal and they back-
ed their teams with financial
support."

HONG TRAN is a freshman
from Orlando, Florida major-
ing in Biology. Hong, the soft-
spoken member on the team,
got her start in tennis in the
10th grade when she began to
play her older sister. She
played on her high school's
varsity tennis team her junior
and senior year. Hong's goals
include, "having more con-
fidence in herself as well as
improving her game."
Although Hong looks perfectly
confident on the courts she is
often times shy. Hong refrain-
ed from making any specific
comments about the team but
from an interviewer's point of
view she seems to love the
game. Her racquet and ball
key chain seems to reflect her
interest.

Not to be left out is
manager-trainer, ADELE
CLEMENTS, a freshman
whose diligence and support
has gained the respect and ap-
preciation of her teammates.
Most of all, and last but not
least, is Coach Peterson, a
friend, a fan, and a leader to
her 'Purple Tide.' Every
member of the team mention-
ed Ms. Peterson and their
respect for her. She is most
definitely a model coach, one
who cares for her players and
supports their best efforts.

Presently, the tennis team is
Agnes Scott's only inter-
collegiate sport. The 'Purple
Tide' remains strong only
because of the efforts of all its
team members, new and old.
Hopefully, this introduction
will spur Agnes Scott to sup-
port intercollegiate play, an
important and vital segment of
Agnes Scott's educational ex-
perience.

Dolphin Club Performance Dazzles Crowd

by Carol Howard

On the nights of April 11 and
12, the Dolphin Club presented
their aquatic performances,
"On Broadway," to large, en-
thusiastic audiences who
packed into the gym to watch.
Small children excitedly lined
the edge of the pool, enthrall-
ed to see the graceful, syn-
chronized movements of the
swimmers as they "danced" to
the music. Lights, costumes,
and swimmers changed with
each act.

There was much applause
and the show was a spec-
tacular success thanks to ter-

rific teamwork! The musical,
water show was based on a
collection of well-known
themes from Broadway's col-
orful past, choreographed by
swimmers Amy Durand, Sarah
Goodwin, Mary Dean Edwards,
Dana Maine, Carolyn Conley,
Libba Moak, and their advisor
Kay Manuel.

The group had worked
diligently since the beginning
of winter quarter, perfecting
the acts, props, and teamwork.

Dana Maine, who
choregraphed the song, "Send
In the Clowns" from "A Little

Night Music," said that the
show was ". . . the culmination
of a lot of effort, it worked out
well and everyone enjoyed
themselves." She went on to
say that for the first time, the
Dolphin Club had received the
hard-earned recognition that
makes it all worth it. They have
been asked to perform at con-
ventions, will be doing an ex-
hibition, and teaching at a col-
lege. Knowing they will be go-
ing on to bigger and better
things alleviates the usual
post-performance let-down,
which the members ex-
perience. Keep up the good
work, Dolphins!

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

Dana Maine performs.

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

Mary Edwards (L) and Dana
Maine (R).

PAGE 10 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985

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Studio Dance Displays Talent and Energy

In Vibrant Concert

by Becky Moses

Tonight in Gaines, while an
anticipating audience finds its
seats in the dark and whispers
over the rustle of the pro-
grams, the Studio Dance
Theatre will be waiting in the
wings, their bodies already
glistening under the intense
lights. When the curtain rises,
the final performance of the
1985 Spring Concert will
begin. The nervous sweat will
turn to the sweat engendered
by a full scale workout as the
girls leap, turn, kick, and strut
their way through the nine-
number performance.

This year's concert features
seven student-choreographed
pieces, one piece
choreographed by Marilyn
Darling, and one choreograph-
ed by an Atlanta dance af-
filiate. The student
choreographed works include
dances by: Andrea Morris,
whose jazz dance is set to Bob
James' "Discovery," and is an
attempt to better acquaint
dancers with new movements
and in so doing, to deepen
their discovery of themselves;
Mary McKinnon, whose dance
is entitled "Allure," and is an
exploration Of human sen-
suality; Holly Rogers, who has
choreographed a piece to
Pachelbel's Kanon which ex-

SDT members in a pose from Andrea Morris' "Discovery" which can be seen tonight in Gaines.

presses the shapes that the
music stirs; Beth Smith whose
dance, "L'Aube (to music
by Jean-Michael Jarre) has a
dawn motif; Nancy Hardy's
"Automation Resisted," set to
"Relax" by Frankie Goes to
Hollywood represents the
human struggle against the
threat of total technical
automation; Eun Joo Yang's

"Warm Ice" is set to Alan Par-
son's Project's "Gold Bug,"
and is a modern mood inter-
pretation of Edgar Allen Poe's
poem by the same name; and
Meda Stamper, whose "Body
and Soul" is set to Gershwin's
Porgy and Bess and endeavors
to interpret the search and
ultimate discovery of peace
and joy.

Marilyn Darling's piece is an
extension of a dance she
choreographed earlier this
year for the High Museum's
China Exhibit. To the "Yu Lan"
suite she has added a second
suite entitled "Shuihoui" (Rip-
pling Water Sleeves). Mrs.
Darling's knowledge of
Chinese movement comes
from her extensive

background in dance history.

This year, Studio Dance is
proud to present "Menagerie,"
a brilliant, intelligent, comical
work choreographed by Meli
Kaye, director of Atlanta's
Company Kaye. Meli Kaye is a
native Atlantan with an as-
tounding background in dance
and mime. She has taught as a
member of the faculties of the
University of Pennsylvania,
Temple University, Boston
University System and as
special projects faculty at
Georgia State. She has per-
formed with the Philadelphia
Orchestra, the Pennsylvania
Ballet Company, The Doris
Humphrey Dance Company,
and at various schools
throughout the United States.
Having earned her bachelor's
degree in music and dance at
the University of Pennsylvania,
she has studied with Martha
Graham, Doris Humphrey,
Hanya Holm, Alwin Nikolais,
and Merce Cunningham, as
well as in Paris with Jacques
le Coq and Marcel Marceau.
"Menagerie" is here seventy-
second piece.

The 1985 Spring Concert is
the culmination of several
month's diligent work and it
promises to be a vibrant, enter-
taining performance. Don't
miss it!

Love and Hope

by Becky Moses

Last week, I did a
courageous thing. I braved a
fully charged mob of
preschoolers to take my
sisters to see the Care Bears
Movie. When we pulled into
the parking lot, I breathed a
sigh of relief that the line was
not wrapped twice around the
theater. In fact, there didn't
seem to be many people there
at all. After I purchased our
ticket, I was on my way in
when an usher stopped me.

"Excuse me," he said, "the
other showing isn't out yet.
You'll have to wait in line."
Seeing my puzzled expression,
he continued. "It's over there,
around the other side of the
building."

"Of course." Hand in hand,
we walked off to wait in line.
When we rounded the corner,
all my delusions of a peaceful
afternoon came crashing
down around my head when I
was hurled against a wall by
the force of the noise. It look-
ed like a crows scene from
Ghandi! There were hundreds
of bouncing hyperactive kids
sporting every conceivable
variation of the Care Bears
line of clothing. These were
my dates for the afternoon.

After successfully returning
from the snack bar (you don't
know vicious until you fight a
herd of middle class mothers
wielding station wagon keys
and charge cards honed to
razor sharpness). I seated us
near the back so that I could
periodically sneak over to

catch glimpses of Police
Academy II.

I must admit, though, that
once the movie started and the
children were still and silently
absorbed, I forgot about
Police Academy II, and
became totally engrossed with
one of the most touching, pro-
found, innocent movies I have
seen in some time. It is the
story of a place called Care-a-
lot, the home of the Care
Bears, whose sole purpose it
is to bring love and kindess to
those on earth who have
somehow lost the capacity to
love. I won't go into the plot; it
would lose its charm in the re-
telling. But I will tell you this. I
was in it. And so were you. I
recognized all of us, because
it's the story of the most basic
struggle a human undergoes.
Good against evil, right within
our own hearts. This movie
depicts the profound effects
of evil in the universe in an
allegory so simple a five year
old can explain it. And the
good triumphs.

When I emerged, squinting, I
realized that I had regained a
little bit of something I didn't
know I'd lost. Hope. Take my
advice. Go see it. Or go see
something like it. It doesn't
matter as long as you have a
little more hope when you
come out than when you went
in. In an era which proudly pro-
claims that we are nothing
more than material girls living
in a material world, it's good to
know that somone still
believes in love.

Les Ballets Trockadero

To Perform At Civic Center

Les Ballets Trockadero de
Monte Carlo comes to the
Atlanta Civic Center for one
show only, Friday, May 3, 1985
at 8 p.m.

The Washington Post
described the "Trocks" as ". . .
hilarious, and their humor ap-
peals to those who have seen
'real' ballet as well as to
balletomanes." This all male
troupe of beefy, hairy chested
ballerinos are masters of sub-
tle satire and gentle spoofing
of ballet's frequently absurd
styles and traditions.

The first performance of the
TROCKS took place in a loft
New York City, with a reper-
toire that included what has
become the company's
signature piece, "Swan Lake,
Act II." Within two months, the
TROCKS had received
favorable notices and reviews
in the New York Times, the
New Yorker, and the Village
Voice.

Since their founding in 1974,
the TROCKS have established
themselves as an important
national and international
touring company. The troupe
has appeared on Broadway, on
national television in Shirley
MacLaine's award winning
special, and have toured in
South America, Africa,
Canada and all over the United
States.

The reviews have been over-
whelmingly favorable. "The
Trocks* capacity to hit home
has become unnervingly un-

canny. The dancers are able
not only to mimic the style of
classical ballerinas but actual-
ly to dance very crediby in that
style," says the Houston
Chronicle. The Philadelphia
Bulletin exclaimed, "They pro-
vide two hours of belly laughs
and titters and everything in
between. Raved the Montreal
Star, "(The Trocks) . . . perform-
ed with just the right amount

of tongue-in-cheek despera-
tion to make it a gloriously
funny tour de force."

Tickets are $14.50, $12.50
and $10.50 and are on sale at
all S.E.A.T.S. outlets including
Turtles stores, the Omni Inter-
national, the Macon Mall, and
Bojo's in Cedartown, or to
charge tickets call 873-4300.
For group sales call 873-5556.

Savoyards Present 'Patience'

Gilbert and Sullivan's Pa-
tience is the first opera of the
Southeastern Savoyards' new
season opening at the
Academy Theater April 25.
Dates of the performances are
April 25-28 and May 3-5. Even-
ing shows begin at 8 p.m. with
matinees only on Sundays at 2
p.m. Tickets are $10 and $12.
For reservations call 396-0620.

Patience offers Gilbert at
his satirical best in this rollick-
ing, melodic spoof of the
aesthetic craze that swept the
arty segment of London socie-
ty in the 19th century.

Sullivan's score contains
some of his most affecting
music, ranging through old-
wordly madrigals, soaring
areas, martial airs and patter
songs.

The most conspicuous
apostle of the aesthetic fad
was Oscar Wilde whom pro-
ducer Richard D'Oyly Carte
engaged to make a lecture

tour of the U. S. to stimulate
business for the American pro-
duction of Patience. Wilde ap-
peared at the DeGive Opera
House in Atlanta on July 4,
1882.

The Sunday sing-alongs
that were received so en-
thusiastically during the last
Savoyards production will be
repeated for this show.
Matinee audiences will be in-
vited to remain after the per-
formance for a songfest of
favorite Gilbert and Sullivan
selections, joined by the cast
and led by Conductor Lynn
Thompson with his Savoyard
orchestra.

After the production of Pa-
tience at the Academy
Theater, the Savoyards will
return to the Center Stage
Theater for the rest of the
season which will include The
Sorcerer in July, The Pirates of
Penzance in October and The
Mikado in February.

FRIDAY, APR1L26, 1985 * THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 11

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Community Orchestra
To Perform

by Meda Stamper

On May 5, the Agnes Scott
Community Orchestra under
the direction of Marc Burcham
will present its second perfor-
mance of the year at 6 p.m. in
Gaines. The concert will in-
clude Autumn from Vivaldi's
Four Seasons, The Barber of
Seville by Rossini, and
Debussy's Petite Suite. The
featured soloist in the Vivaldi
piece will be flutist Erin Odom,
a senior French and history
major.

The 40-member orchestra,
which was formed in 1983, is
made up of students, faculty
members, alumnae, and

friends of the college. The stu-
dent members, along with Erin
Odom, are flutists Heidi Hit-
chcock and Julie McConnell,
violinist Pramoda Rao,
clarinetist Susie Somerlot,
trumpeter Jennifer Aultman,
oboist Michelle Ingram, cellist
Dorothy Mead, and percus-
sionist Lisa Duerr.

The concert, which is open
to everyone, promises to be
well worth seeing. Take advan-
tage of this opportunity to en-
joy beautiful music, and sup-
port these artists who are
generously sharing their
musical gifts with the com-
munity.

Metropolitan Opera

Comes to Atlanta

by Meda Stamper

Met Week at the Civic
Center, May 6-11, will mark the
75th Anniversary of the
Metropolitan Opera's tour in
Atlanta. The year 1910 began
what was to become an
operatic "love affair" and
opera lovers in Atlanta and
throughout the Southeast are
already looking toward to
celebrating this special event.

Opening night, Mon., May 6,
at 7 p.m., brings us Wagner's
Lohengrin, which opened the
1910 Season, and anyone who
has a special affection for the
"Wedding March" will want to
be there. Tchaikovsky's
Eugene Onegin, May 7 at 8
p.m.; Puccini's poignant La
Boheme, May 8 at 8 p.m.; Ver-
di's powerful Simon Boc-
canegra, May 9 at 8 p.m.;

Mozart's comic Cos/ Fan
Tutte, May 10 at 8 p.m.; and
Verdi's Rigoletto, May 4 at 8
p.m., promise to make the
week outstanding.
The Matinee at 1:30 on May
11, will be Engelbert Humper-
dinck's beloved Hansel and
Gretel, and the tickets will be
sold at family prices, which
will be a wonderul opportunity
to introduce people to the
opera. The audience will be
served refreshments during in-
termission by "Witches and
Guardian Angels."

Tickets for all performances
are available, and the sooner
an order is placed the better
the location will be. For ticket
information, contact the Atlan-
ta Music Festival Association
Civic Center Box Office at
'522-5516.

Yo-Yo Ma Appears With Symphony

Robert Shaw will conduct
the Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra and cellist Yo-Yo Ma
on April 25, 26, and 27 at 8:30
p.m. in Symphony Hall. The
program will include Handel's
Overture to "Jephtha" (com-
memorating the 300th anniver-
sary of the composer's birth),
Shostakovich's Cello Concer-
to No. 1, and Brahms's "Dou-
ble" Concerto for Violin and
Cello. Also on the program is
the world premiere of Henry
Brant's "Desert Forest." In-
spired by Brant's travels in the
American west, the work
features groups of musicians
performing throughout Sym-
phony Hall. Mr. Brant will be
playing a piano obbligato as
part of the performance.
"Desert Forest" was commis-
sioned through the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra's
American Music Project.
Designed to extend over a
period of several years, the
project is dedicated to
familiarizing Atlanta au-
diences with the music of
American composers. In sup-
porting the compositions of 13
prominent composers, the pro-
ject is the Orchestra's first ma-
jor undertaking in the promo-
tion of contemporary music.
The American Music Project is
sponsored by a generous
grant from ASO board member
Mrs. M. G. Woodward.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is one of
the most highly acclaimed ar-
tists performing today. In 1978
he won the Avery Fisher Prize.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma who will appear with the symphony on April
25, 26, and 27.

Since that time he has ap-
peared with most of the
world's major orchestras, in-
cluding the Berlin, Israel, and
New York Philharmonics and
the Orchestras of Boston, Lon-
don, and Chicago. Mr. Ma
regularly performs with such
eminent conductors as
Claudio Abbado, Sergiu Com-
issiona, Herbert von Karajan,
and Zubin Mehta. He also par-
ticipates regularly in the
festivals of Tanglewood,
Ravinia, Blossom, and
Salzburg.

Highlights of Mr. Ma's
1984-85 appearances include

performances with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, the Los
Angeles Philharmonic, the
Philadelphia Orchestra and
the Montreal Symphony. A
United States duo recital tour
with Emanuel Ax includes
Carnegie Hall. Mr. Ma records
exclusively for CBS Master-
works.

Tickets for the concerts may
be purchased at the box office
of the Woodruff Arts Center,
located at Peachtree and 15th
Streets, or by calling 892-2414.
Ticket prices are $8.50, $13.00,
$14.50, and $16.00.

6 A Shayna MaideV Premiers

At Academy Theatre

Sherrill Milnes in the title role of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra.

Barbara Lebow's A Shayna
Maidel selected by the
prestigious Theatre Com-
munications Group as one of
the dozen most promising
American plays of the year
will receive its world premiere
on the Academy Theatre's
First Stage April 18, and run
through May 5. Directed by
Lebow herself, this powerful
drama tells the story of two
sisters, separated when
children in Poland and
reunited in New York City after
World War II. A Shayna Maidel
is the last of three plays by
Atlanta playwrights receiving
their world premiere produc-
tions during the Academy's
1984-85 First Stage New Play
Series. Performances are at
8:00 p.m. each Thursday, Fri-
day and Saturday, with 3 p.m.
Sunday matinees on April 28
and May 5.

A Shayna Maidel means "a
pretty girl" in Yiddish, the
mother-tongue of European
Jews. As the Jewish communi-
ty was torn apart by the Se-
cond World War, so was the
Weiss family. Rose (played by
Mary Jo Ammon) was raised
by her father in America. Her

Support The Arts At ASC

sister Lusia (played by
Shawna McKeller) stayed
behind with her mother to sur-
vive the Holocaust. When
Lusia arrives in New York and
moves into Rose's apartment,
the two sisters begin the pain-
ful and joyous process of ad-
justment and rediscovery.
Through memory, reality and
fantasy, they piece together
their lives the old with the
new, the unknown they piece
together their lives the old
with the new, the unknown
with the yet-to-be. They at-
tempt to make the family
whole again. At once gentle
and electrifying. A Shayna
Maidel is about the selfless
love that heals and renews. It
is a masterwork by one of
Atlanta's most accomplished
playwrights.

Barbara Lebow has been
associated with the Academy
Theatre since 1964 and is
presently the Director of
Human Service Prorams. She
started writing twenty years
ago as part of the Academy
Theatre's Developmental
Workshop. Since then, over
twenty of Lebow's plays have
been produced at the
Academy and elsewhere. Her
most recent effort, A Shayna
Maidel, was selected by the
New York-based Theatre Com-
munications Group for their
Plays in Process Project. Ac-

cording to Jim Leverett, ICG's
Director of Literary Services,
this is the first time its theatre
panel selected a play on an in-
itial reading. As of March 1985,
A Shayna Maidel, now in book
form, has been distributed to a
large international list of
theatres and producing
organizations.

Lebow comments on both
writing and directing her play:
"The director here has
respect, but little mercy, for
the writer. But they get along
all right. The excitement is in
finding out how much of what I
visualized would actually
become three-dimensional on
stage. The actors have helped
me realize the connection bet-
ween characters, scenes,
times and fantasies that were
subconsious while writing.
Together we've discovered
that but for a moment of
chance, you could be me and I
you. Moments that seem very
trivial are barely noticed
when they occur can evolve
into events that change your
life drastically."

For reservations to A
Shayna Maidel call 892-0880.
Tickets are $6, with special
discounts for students, senior
citizens and groups. The
Academy Theatre is located at
1137 Peachtree Street, at 13th
Street (one block south of Col-
ony Square).

PAGE 12 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1985

Father of Glass Movement Exhibits Work in Atlanta

Harvey K. Littleton: A
Restrospective Exhibition at

the High Museum of Art from
April 28 through June 16, 1985
shows more than 100 glass
sculptures from all phases of
the career of a man often
regarded as the father of the
modern studio glass move-
ment. More than 30 years of
Littleman's art, from his early
functional pottery to large
glass works executed in 1983
are included in the exhibition.
The traveling exhibition has
been organized by Gudmund
Vigtel, director of the High
Museum of Art, Atlanta,
Georgia, with partial support
from the National Endowment
for the Arts.

From an early age, Littleton
was interested in glass. His
father was director of research
at the Corning Glass Works in
Corning, New York. While in
school, he often visited the
works on Saturdays and
through college he worked
there during the summer.

He briefly studied sculpture
at the Cranbrook Academy of
Art and (at the end of his ser-
vice in the Signal Corps in
World War II) at the Brighton
School of Art in England.
While working as a designer in
the 1940s, Littleton was com-
missioned to design potters'
wheels. His interest in
ceramics emerged and he
returned to Cranbrook where
he earned his MFA. He began
teaching at the University of
Wisconsin in 1951. As a potter,
Littleton received national
recognition and his functional
pieces were widely collected
and exhibited.

On a 1957 research trip to
Europe, Littleton's interest in
glass as an expressive
medium was sparked. He saw
glass pieces sculpted by Jean
Sala in Paris and visited small

Harvey Littleton at work in his studio.

glass factories in Italy.

"Before," explains Littleton,
"I had thought that glass was
an industrial material and had
to be made with a team of
workers rather than in a studio
working alone." On his return,
he began to work with glass in
his Wisconsin studio.

In 1962 he met Bavarian
glass sculptor Erwin Eisch,
whose work and collaboration
proved a powerful influence.
Littleton's own influence in
the studio glass movement
became widespread as he lec-
tured extensively on the poten-
tial of the medium and
established a hot glass pro-
gram at the University of
Wisconsin, the first of its kind
in the United States.

Through his graduating
students, Littleton's influence
has been even more far
reaching. Marvin Lipofsky, the
first Wisconsin MFA in glass,
led dramatic developments in
studio glassmaking on the
West Coast. Other outstan-

ding graduates include Sam
Herman, who has spread the
movement to England, Dale
Chihuly, who established the
Pilchuck Glass Center and the
glass department at the Rhode
Island School of Design, and
Fritz Dreisbach, now at the
Penland School of Crafts in
North Carolina. In the 1960s,
glass programs were
established in colleges and
universities across the coun-
try and a substantial number
of America's glass artists
were either taught by Littleton
or by his students.

Littleton's first one-man
show of glass works, at the Art
Institute of Chicago in 1963,
contained only functional
works. Soon, influenced by
Eisch's sculpture, he began to
smash, remelt and twist his
container forms into glass
sculptures mounted on bases.
In the late 1960s, he turned to
simpler forms based on the
tube and column, and began to
make his famous "gravity

'The Sure Thing': A Celebration
One Could Do Without

by Elizabeth Mullis

It's hard to believe that
former "Meathead" Rob
Reiner has now resolved
himself to directing
superfluous teenage com-
edies. (Perhaps it's a condition
developed from his marriage
to beebop Penny Marshall of
the Laverne and Shirley fame).
The Sure Thing, Reiner's latest
project, is a pointless movie
that moves the viewer upon
leaving the theatre to ask the
question "so what?"

The movie opens with the
last summer party before Gib
(John Cusack) leaves for col-
lege. Gib is a nerdy (yet
underlying cute), sexually
frustrated eighteen-year-old
who hasn't "had any" since
his sophomore year in high
school. At the party his techni-
que of enthralling girls is to
give them his theory of the
history of the universe accom-
panied by the invitation to
make some history of their

own. His technique may be
original in theory, but it fails in
practice.

So, Gib moves on to his
small Ivy League college with
hopes of satisfying his libido
amidst the female intellegent-
sia. Enter Alison (Daphne
Zuniga), the terribly frigid, ter-
ribly intelligent, terribly taken,
yet terribly cute object of Gib's
affections. She, of course, re-
jects him. Poor Gib. He's fail-
ing his freshman English
class, and the Ivy League
women even won't ac-
comodate him.

By a not-so-unexpected
twist of fate Gib and Alison
end up in the backseat of the
same Volkswagon station-
wagon to make a transcon-
tinental trek to California.
Alison is going to see her stuf-
fy boyfriend (with whom she is
one day going to practice law),
and Gib is going to visit an old
high school buddy who has set
him up with a scimpily clad,
brainless blond "sure thing."

Of course, the journey
would not be complete without
a slew of inconvenience that
complicate and delay their
trip. Yet predictably, through
their trials and tribulations Gib
and Daphne see each other as
long lost lovers destined to be
joined together forever. Gib
dumps his "sure thing." Alison
ditches her stuffy lawyer. And
they all live happily ever after.

Cusack and Zuniga perform
adequately within the con-
fines of the insane plot that
sounds like it was derived
from the lyrics of an Air Supply
song. The Sure Thing was an
incredible waste of Reiner's
talents and energies. The story
drags, the ending is mean-
ingless, and the directing was
unnoticeable. But Cusack is
cute. Zuniga is equally as
cute. The story is cute. The
outcome is cute. The movie is
a celebration of cuteness.
However, it is a celebration
one could do without.

loops" of blown columns
swung overhead and bent by
their own weight.

Littleton continued to ex-
periment with blown glass and
added cold working techni-
ques such as cutting and
polishing. In recent years, his
works have grown larger and
more complex and colorful. In
1976, Harvey Littleton retired
from university teaching to
devote himself to making art.
He moved to Spruce Pine,
North Carolina, where his
studio is a focus for a com-
munity of glass blowers.

The High Museum opened
Harvey K. Littleton: A
Retrospective Exhibition at
the Renwick Gallery in
Washington, D.C., on March
30, 1984. The exhibition then
traveled to the American Craft
Museum in New York City
(November 16, 1984 to January
12, 1985), and the Brunnier
Gallery and Museum at Iowa
(February 10 to April 10, 1985),
before coming to the High
Museum of Art in Atlanta from
April 28 to June 16, 1985. The
exhibition continues to the
Milwaukee Art Museum
(September 15 to October 30,
1985) and closes at the
Portland Museum of Art in
Oregon (November 20 to
January 5, 1986).

A 112-page four-color

catalog accompanies the ex-
hibition.

A full schedule of educa-
tional programs dealing with
Littleton's work and contem-
porary glass is planned by the
High Museum's Department of
Education including lectures,
gallery tours, films, and an all-
day symposium with Harvey
Littleton and other nationally-
recognized glass artists.

Lectures

Sunday, May 5; 2:00 p.m.;
Hill Auditorium; FREE

Harvey K. Littleton will
discuss his work in ceramics
and glass on view in the cur-
rent exhibition.

Gallery Talks
Sunday, April 28; 2:00 p.m.;
fourth floor; FREE

Atlanta glass artist Jorge de
Cubas, will lead a gallery talk
on the Littleton exhibition.

Sunday, May 19; 2:00 p.m.;
fourth floor; FREE

Atlanta artist Ginny Martin
Ruffner, will lead a gallery talk
on the Littleton exhibition.

Sunday, June 16; 2:00 p.m.;
fourth floor; FREE

Atlanta artist Carl Powell,
will lead a gallery talk on the
Littleton exhibition and on
Studio Glass: Selections From
The Permanent Collection, on
view from June 11 through
August 4.

Distortion Box II, which is on view at the High Museum.

Lissa Hern don Plans
Senior Recital

by Meda Stamper

Lissa Herndon, a music ma-
jor from Forsyth, Georgia, will
present her senior piano
recital on Sunday, April 28, at
3:15 in Maclean Auditorium.
Everyone is invited to attend
the concert and a reception
immediately following. It pro-
mises to be a lovely way to
spend a Sunday afternoon.
Lissa will play pieces from
each of the major periods,
beginning with Bach's Suite in
G Major and reaching a climax
with The White Peacock by
Griffes, a 20th century com-
poser. The concert will also in-
clude Beethoven's Sonata in C

Major, Opus 14, Number 3;
Chopin's Polonaise in C#
Minor and Nocturne in B Ma-
jor; and Debussy's Second
Arabesque.

Lissa has studied piano for
14 years and is presently tak-
ing lessons from professor Jay
Fuller. She plans to continue
her studies at Georgia State
University in music theory.
After completing her graduate
studies, she hopes to teach
music on the college level.

The Agnes Scott community
is encouraged to attend this
special performance and hear
the product of Lissa's dedica-
tion and talent.

Oh, What a
Weekend!

Students clown
around at picnic
in the amphi-
theater, Spring
Formal Weekend.

Photo by Monica Duque

Olije Agnes ^cntt Iroftle

VOL. 71, NO. 11

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985

EUDORA EUPHORIA!

by Maureen McNulty

A ripple of chatter gave way
to thundering applause as
1400 spectators craned their
necks to catch a glimpse of
Miss Eudora Welty while she
made her way to the podium in
Gaines Auditorium on the
evening of April 29. Dr.
Margaret W. Pepperdene, in
whose honor Miss Welty
returned to Agnes Scott for a
brief visit, guided the
distinguished writer down the
aisle as the crowd rose to its
feet.

Many had no choice but to
stand; the auditorium was
packed to overflowing. Miss
Welty's fans lined the walls
around the room and filled the
doorways. Those who could
not find room to stand went
upstairs to Maclean
Auditorium, where Miss
Welty's reading was viewed on
television via video camera.
Roughly 300 people, unable to
find legal or illegal parking
spaces available around the
campus, simply drove away.
Some of those who were for-
tunate enough to get good
seats had arrived as early as
two and a half hours before
the reading was scheduled to
begin.

President Ruth Schmidt

gave the welcoming remarks
and spoke for a moment about
Dr. Pepperdene, Ellen
Douglass Leyburn Professor
of English, whose retirement
occasioned Miss Welty's visit.
She expressed her gratitude
for Dr. Pepperdene's commit-
ment to liberal learning in her
twenty-nine year career at
Agnes Scott, as well as for her
efforts over the years to bring
some of the finest writers in
the country to the campus.

Dr. Patricia Pinka, Chair of
the English department, in-
troduced Miss Welty, listing
some of her more distinguish-
ed awards: a Guggenheim
Fellowship, the Pulitzer Prize
(The Optimist's Daughter -
1972), the Commonwealth
Award, and the National
Medal for Literature.

Miss Welty, to the
satisfaciton of the crowd,
began her reading with "The
Worn Path," one of her earlier
stories, which tells of Phoenix
Jackson's ritual "charity
journey" for her grandson. Her
voice was soft and low a
storyteller's voice. She paused
occasionally to sip from a
glass of water at her side. She
ended with "Powerhouse," an
early story born from her im-
pressions of Fats Waller and

his music. A standing ovation
followed.

A mishap half-way through
her reading caught Miss Welty
off-guard. A microphone not
securely attached to the
podium came crashing to the
floor.

"What was that?" she cried,
not without humor. As the au-
dience laughed, she said, half
to herself, "Gosh, I hope I
didn't break anything!" the
microphone was quickly
secured, and the reading con-
tinued without further inter-
ruption.

Miss Welty later explained
that she chose "The Worn
Path" and "Powerhouse"
because of their dialogue. She
knows all the voices of her
Mississippi homeland, and
when she speaks them, they
ring true from weary
Phoenix's "Ain't no tellin' " to
Powerhouse's "uh-huh."

The following morning, Miss
Welty ate breakfast with some
English students. She talked
of writing and reading and of
some of her previous visits to
the campus. She spoke highly
of the college, expressing her
affection and respect for Dr.
Pepperdene, and her gratitude
for being invited to campus.
After breakfast, she patiently

Photo by Laura Smith

Eudora Welty pauses between "A Worn Path" and
"Powerhouse."

autographed books for
students.

Later in the morning, Miss
Welty and Dr. Pepperdene
were interviewed by Boyd
Lewis of WABE. The interview
was aired May 2 at 7:30 p.m.

After a luncheon witn
students, professors of
English, and administrators,
Miss Welty departed quietly,
offering a wide smile in
response to many com-
pliments and cheery farewells.

Young Democrats Sponsor Divestment Debate

by Becky Moses

Last week, the Political
Science department, in
cooperation with the Young
Democrats of DeKalb, spon-
sored a debate on the ethical
and economic ramifications of
individual corporation divest-
ment from South African in
protest of Apartheid. Par-
ticipating in the debate were
Dillard Mumford, President of
Mumford Corporation; Bob
Miller, President of Spirit of
America; Mr. D. Backhert, a
local businessman; Reverend
Vernon Broyles III, a
Presbyterian minister; Tandi
Gcabashe, Founder of the
Georgia Coalition for Divest-
ment and daughter of a Nobel
Peace Prize winner from South
Africa; Representative Tyrone
Brooks, candidate for Mayor;
and Mr. Bill Shipp, mediator
and Associate Editor of the

Atlanta Journal Constitution.

The major concern raised
was whether the U.S. policy of
constructive engagement is
sufficient encouragement for
reform of the present suppres-
sion of the black majority by
the white minority, or whether
some stronger means such as
divestment of U.S. corporate
funds should be employed.

There are several arguments
for each side. In support of re-
maining in South Africa are
the following arguments: U.S.
corporations are among the
only places which offer blacks
equality and the prospect of
economic and social advance-
ment. Many U. S. corporations
sponsor educational programs
and real estate loans. In addi-
tion, U. S. companies only pro-
vide 1% of the government's
taxes, which, according to Mr.
Mumford "doesn't give us

much leverage." Pulling out,
according to Bob Miller,
would, however, "destroy the
economic basis" and force
South Africa into civil war. The
final argument against divest-
ment is that over 90% of
metals come from one of two
places in the world: South
Africa and the USSR. This
makes South Africa an in-
valuable strategic spot to the
U.S.

The chief argument on the
side of the divestment sup-
porters is that the U.S. has a
"moral responsibility" to take
drastic measures to effect the
reforms desired. Ms.
Gcabashe gave statistics
which substantiated her
claims that the Black South
Africans are "enslaved." They
are not permitted to vote or
own land, and are subjected to
conditions of extreme hunger

and depravement. The infant
mortality rate, for example, is
70-80% according to Ms.
Gcabashe's sources. They
also argue that refusal to
divest is inconsistent with the
current U. S. policy for human
rights violating countries such
as those in Central America.

The opposing views can be
exemplified by the following
quotes: from Mr. Mumford, "I
cannot see the wisdom of giv-
ing up so many jobs for some
moral or philosophical idea,"
and from the Reverend
Broyles, "We will support any
movement which may have a
cost, but which would bring
freedom and dignity to the ma-
jority of people."

The debate was concluded
after an hour and a half, but
students were invited to ques-

tion the participants in-
dividually afterward.

IN THIS
ISSUE . . .

ALUMNAE
WEEKEND
page 6

Peperdene
Party
page 7

All The Way Home
page 10

PAGE 2 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985

ITO THE POINTI

by Maureen McNulty

As one may conclude after
reading the unprecedented
number of letters to the editor
in this issue of The Profile, the
". . . but that's off the record"
syndrome has been seriously
challenged. Students, a pro-
fessor, an RTC, even at last

an alumna have written to
express concerns, criticisms,
and suggestions.

It is evident that the college
is emerging from a year of tur-
moil internal and external.
The controversial issues of
faculty cuts, the curriculum,
the debate concerning the stu-
dent as the priority at ASC,
and the semester system
plague the college internally,
while the presence of
bulldozers and dirt piles deny
the campus any sense of
physical unity or
peacefulness. A time of transi-
tion, some say. Others say no

these are not merely symp-
toms of a minor transition, but
indicators of a whole new
philosophy toward education
. . . and the arguments con-
tinue, sometimes digressing
to become personal battles
between particular students.
And herein lies the danger. At
last fundamental issues con-
cerning the administration
and its policies are being
openly addressed by various
sectors of the campus com-
munity. Obviously, not all of
these groups are in agree-

ment. However, it is crucial
that every member of the cam-
pus community look past the
personalities who have voiced
their concerns to the nature of
the concerns which are being
expressed. When we miss the
substance of an argument
because we can neither see
past the manner in which it is
presented nor maintain objec-
tive, cool-headed reasoning,
the real issues fall between
the cracks, and we're left with
partisanship and petty bicker-
ing. We simply cannot afford
to indulge in this kind of
behavior.

I would like to remind
everyone that "The President's
Mit," a precious communica-
tion link between President
Schmidt and the rest of the
campus community, is on the
bench. It seems that nowhere
on this simmering campus is
there anyone who has
anything they'd like to ask her.
If not reinstated soon, the col-
umn will be lost altogether, its
value forgotten.

One more issue of The Pro-
file is yet to be published
before the school year slips
away. We cannot hope that we
will discover all the cures for
the college's ills through a few
letters in this brief space of
time, but every member of this
campus community has the
right to keep healthy dialogue
alive.

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To the Editor:

I cannot remain silent after
reading the recently published
letter signed by Katesy Wat-
son, Margaret Shippen, and
Melanie Lott without seeming
to endorse the instances given
in that letter of disregard for
the college Honor System and
repression of free speech by a
college administrator. It is the
Honor System, guarded by the
students but not limited in its
application to them, that
fosters the mutual trust that
has always informed this col-
lege community. Under this
system the initial assumption
is that every individual acts
with integrity and honor, and
this assumption continues un-
til there is demonstrable proof
to the contrary. Either con-
tempt for or ignorance of the
Honor System as it functions
at Agnes Scott can lead to un-
warranted and unsubstan-
tiated accusations; it can
result in intimidation and an
atmosphere of distrust, suspi-
cion, and fear.

I find the threat by an ad-
ministrator to "fire" the
students in the Public Rela-
tions Office and never rehire
them on campus if they had

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vestigate the reason for Dean
Kirkland's resignation not only
a reprehensible transgression
of mutual trust in this campus
community but also an in-
timidation of students with the
purpose of denying them the
right of every American to free
speech and access to a free
press, guaranteed by the first
amendment to the U.S. Con-
stitution. The reporter from the
Atlanta Journal, whose
presence on campus probably
served to evoke the ad-
ministrator's threat, told me
when I gave him an interview
that his editor thought Agnes
Scott was in financial trouble
and had sent him out to get
the story. I was glad to correct
this misunderstanding. He
also told me, I regret to say,
that very few faculty would
talk with him because of what
he called the "pervasive
paranoia" he found on our
campus.

It seems pertinent at this
time to inform all members of
this academic community of
the Agnes Scott College policy
regarding freedom of speech
and expression, which is
contained in the "Statement
on Academic Freedom and
Responsibility," adopted by
the Faculty on March 5, 1976
and approved by the Board of
Trustees on May 4, 1976
(Faculty Handbook, II 25-27):

"All components of the
Agnes Scott College com-
munity have the responsibility
to exemplify, support, and
preserve the intellectual
freedom of teaching, learning,
research, expression, and
debate in the interest of
reasoned inquiry. This respon-
sibility also imposes on the
students, the faculty, ad-
ministrative officials, and the
Board of Trustees the obliga-
tion to respect the dignity of
others, to acknowledge their

right to express differing opi-
nions, and to foster and de-
fend intellectual honesty,
freedom of inquiry and instruc-
tion, and free expression by
faculty and students both on
and off campus

"The students of Agnes
Scott College are entitled to
an atmosphere conducive to
learning and to fair and even-
handed treatment in all
aspects of teacher-student
and administrator-student
relationships . . . The student
shall be protected against pre-
judiced or capricious
academic evaluations or
disciplinary measures and
against any exploitation by
faculty and administrative of-
ficials for personal advantage.
As a citizen, the student has
the same rights, and obliga-
tions of any citizen, and there
shall be no institutional cen-
sorship or discipline of a stu-
dent who speaks or writes as a
citizen. However, it is the
responsibility of the student to
make clear to the academic
community and to the larger
community that she is not a
spokesman for the College . . .

"The Board of Trustees and
administrative officials have a
particular responsibility to
foster and preserve the
freedom of expression and
debate outside the
classroom".

Margaret W. Pepperdene
Professor of English
* * *

Dear Editor:

I am shocked and appalled
by the conduct of those sup-
posedly grown women that
held the high offices of the
outgoing student administra-
tion. Using alumnae weekend
as a forum for airing their dirty
laundry was, to say the least,
an embarrassing reflection on
the student body as a whole.
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My only hope is that alumnae
and present students who
were subjected to their bad
manners and bad taste are
able to see through what it is
that has been done. Although
the letter may have attempted
to deal with issues that direct-
ly concern the student body,
the motive and the means by
which the information was
presented are in question and
should be examined.
Regardless of whether the in-
formation contained in the let-
ter is, in fact, true, my question
is why were these issues not
exposed and dealt with at the
times of their occurrence and
why were they meticulously
hidden only to be revealed in
time for alumnae weekend?
How is it that we can demand
the trust, respect and coopera-
tion of the administration
when the students act in such
a malicious and untrustworthy
manner?

How is it that the writers of
this letter can profess such
undying love for Agnes Scott
and worry for its future when
they themselves resort to that
which has the potential to en-
danger what they claim is im-
portant to them? The words in
that letter were not meant to
promote spirit and coopera-
tion nor were they written in
response to an obligation to
inform the Agnes Scott public.
They were, instead, words writ-
ten by those who are, in ac-
tuality, enjoying the current in-
stability on this campus. There
are problems between
students and administration
but they will never be worked
out by the use of such childish
and underhanded tactics.
They will instead be solved by
the current student ad-
ministration's belief in
cooperation and the possibili-
ty of change. Let us promote
these good feelings rather
than allow them to fall away to
that which is destructive.
Bridget Cunningham

Dear Editor:

I applaud Katesy, Margaret,
and Melanie for calling a
spade a spade. I am writing
this letter to extend their
challenge to get the facts and
voice an opinion to the alum-
nae. We at Agnes Scott excel
in self-expression, and the
time has come to take a stand.

I do not approve of the direc-
tion in which President
Schmidt is leading the college.
I believe that the number of
faculty members and top ad-
ministrators who have left
voluntarily or have been
dismissed is indicative of the
fact that a fundamental
change in philosophy of
education had occured at
Agnes Scott.

As Katesy, Melanie, and
Margaret's letter stated, "the
students are no longer the
number one priority at Agnes
Scott," and it is clear from the

past three years that the facul-
ty and the curriculum are not
the number one priority.

I cannot support this ad-
ministration unless I see some
solid evidence of respect for
the integrity of the students,
the integrity of the faculty, and
a commitment to the underly-
ing principle of the Agnes
Scott education that each
member of the college com-
munity is an intelligent, think-
ing individual who has a con-
tribution to make to the col-
lege and to the world.
Marcia Whetsel, '83
4961 Betsy Lane
Morristown, TN 37814

* * *
Dear Editor:

We would like to respond to
the letter addressed "To the
Students of Agnes Scott Col-
lege" in the 26 April issue of
The Profile. Our purpose here
is not to "solidify" any "suspi-
cions" (Paragraph 1, Sent. 1),
but rather to review the con-
tent of said letter and also to
propose a more constructive
means of communication.

In considering the content
of this letter, we note that the
language is often confusing to
the reader. What we are asking
is "Will the real author please
stand up?" Our experience as
Rep Council members pro-
vides us with knowledge to
realize that some of the
reported incidents were
singularly experienced. In sup-
port of this observation, the
author(s) refers to herself in
the singular form I: "At the
meeting that same day with
Dean Kirkland and President
Schmidt, I suggested calling a
student body meeting ..."
(Paragraph 1, Sent. 7).

A broader more distressing
topic is our concern with the
dillusion that "The student
body is the ultimate authority
at ASC." (Paragraph 7, Sent.
7). We implore you to realize
the absurdity of this
philosophy. Students are
definately a constituency
deserving of priority in the col-
lege community, but "priority"
is not to be confused with
"authority."

Criticism is useless unless
it is constructive. Whining
reports of editorialized "im-
plications" without an accom-
panying prescription for
remedy does not stand well. In
keeping with our motto of con-
structive criticism, we would
like to offer some suggestions
for more effective communica-
tion between and among cam-
pus constituencies. First of
all, we do not make the
pretense that problems are
non-existent. However, we
need to use our minds before
we use our mouths; we need to
depend on our reason rather
than on emotion. Three basic
principles provide a founda-
tion for effective communica-
tion:

1) get all the facts;

2) recognize that there are
two sides to every issue and

make an effort to present
them; and

3) with every action, con-
sider the long term implica-
tions for the college.

Keeping these three prin-
ciples in mind will help
establish a more effective stu-
dent body and campus com-
munity.

Respectfully committed,
Sharon Core and Kathy Scott
* * *

To the entire community of
Agnes Scott College,
students, professors, faculty,
staff, and administration:

In the last issue of the Pro-
file, editor Lisa Lynn Tomlin-
son observed that it is often
difficult to fulfill the purpose
of a campus paper and report
the facts to the community
when so many members of
that community appear afraid
that the facts will do ir-
reparable damage to the "im-
age" of the college. She went
on to say that the purpose of
the Profile is not to be a PR
brochure for ASC, that she
doubted that "a few construc-
tively critical comments will
damage the image of an in-
stitution that has been striving
for excellence for 96 years,"
and ended with an appeal for
facts, not "image-builders."

The letter next to her
editorial contained some un-
palatable facts, not "image-

"The idea that it is
somehow dishonora-
ble to say anything
unflattering about this
college needs
desperately to be ad-
dressed."

builders," and the campus
community has been trying to
decide whether to swallow
them or spit them out for over
a week now. If we care for
Agnes Scott as much as we
proclaim, we'll swallow them
and digest them as best we
can.

Melanie Lott, Margaret Ship-
pen, and Katesy Watson held
the three most demanding and
challenging jobs on this cam-
pus last year, serving the com-
munity as interdorm Presi-
dent, Honor Court President,
and Student Government
Association President, respec-
tively. They won those offices
through the vote of confidence
of the Agnes Scott student
body, and they discharged
their duties ably and well.
There are no three more hard-
working and dedicated
students on this campus, and
there are no people in this
community, whether faculty,
staff, or administration, whose
integrity and intelligence I per-
sonally hold in higher regard. I
consider their opinion serious-
ly when speaking with them as

Photo by Laura Smith

Miss Eudora Welty speaks informally with photographer
before her reading. See story, Page 1.

individuals; I consider their
opinion with utmost gravity
when all three of these women
come to a consensus on an
issue, and feel so strongly
about it that they put
themselves on the line in a let-
ter to this community. Their
service to this community has
earned the right to have their
opinion carry that kind of
weight. They have proven
themselves.

The primary concern of their
letter was that the student is
no longer the first priority at
Agnes Scott. They backed up
this assertion with incidents
from the past year that amply
bear this out, incidents of
which most of the students
already were aware. There was
little in the letter that I had not
already heard. The content
was nothing new. What was
new and invigorating was the
courage on the part of
students to forthrightly say,
"Something is wrong and
these are the symptoms.
Could we please do something
about it?"

The symptoms mentioned
are not those of a minor head
cold, but of something serious
that needs to be dealt with
openly, honestly, and urgently.
Agnes Scott is strong enough
to confront unpleasant facts
and go on to be stronger than
ever. The idea that it is
somehow dishonorable to say
anything unflattering about
this college needs desperately
to be addressed. Honor, a con-
cept on which Agnes Scott is
founded, consists principally
in dealing in truth, no matter
how tough or painful it hap-
pens to be. It is inherently
dishonorable to deal in
anything less than the truth.

As students, teachers, and
devotees of the liberal arts, we
should know that one needs to
put a certain amount of
distance between oneself and
a problem before it can be
dealt with objectively. In order
to deal principally in truth one
must depart from emotion and
deal strictly in naked reality.
Over half of the Agnes Scott
faculty, staff, and administra-
tion has left over the past
three years. In a closely-knit

community like Agnes Scott,
that is incredibly disruptive.
When a professor leaves the
students are losing a cherish-
ed friend, teacher, mentor, so-
meone who has established a
rapport indigenous to Agnes
Scott. That is the bottom-line
reality. Now, emotion aside,
what can we do to bring peace
and stability back to our facul-
ty, staff, and administration?

The Honor Code is the heart
of life at Agnes Scott. It is that
special bond which makes
possible the special closeness
and trust of the community
here. When it is violated or not
understood we are hurt and
angry. That is the bottom-line
reality. Now, emotion aside,
what can we do to ensure that
the Honor System endures as
the cornerstone of life at this
institution?

For years the student has
been the focus of Agnes Scott.
Is she still the number one
priority at this college? Is her
intellectual growth, social
development, spiritual maturi-
ty, and personal happiness
still of paramount impor-
tance? Some recent and some
not so recent incidents call
this in question. If the student
has been supplanted as Agnes
Scott's first concern, then I
may as well transfer to UGA
and live in a high-rise dorm
with my younger sister. But I
don't want to do that. I came
here because of the genuine
love that I felt in this communi-
ty, the real concern for the in-
dividual which every person I
met expressed. I remember at
the Honor Scholars' weekend

(Continued on Page 4)

Corrections

Please note the
following corrections in
the names of Phi Beta
Kappa students listed in
the April 26 issue:
Anne B. Coulling
Laura L Feese
Cathleen A. Fox
Melanie A. Lott
Mary C. McCuiston
Ann M. Stephens

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banquet a senior shared her
experience of finding Agnes
Scott, how Dr. and Mrs. Perry
had remembered her name
and wanted her to come even
though she couldn't pay full
tuition. She cried that night, in
front of all of us. That impress-
ed me, where the impersonali-
ty of an Emory left me
disgusted. I wanted to come to
this school. I wantd to be a
part of such a community. To
this day I have never felt an at-
mosphere so filled with love of
learning, regard for others,
and trust. Let's not lose that.

As the Junior Represen-
tative to the Second Century
Committee this year, I have
had the privilege and the op-
portunity to work with the five
major college officers, many
respected faculty and staff
members, and several
Trustees of the college. We
have had the honor and the
responsiblity of drafting a
long-range planning document
for the college. The plans for
the future of this college are
incredibly exciting. We have
many important projects to
complete. But our first project
must be to put people back in
their proper place as top priori-
ty.

A department chair was
recently rather snidely asked,
"Hey, do you think that you're
special or something?" He
calmly replied, "I certainly do.
I think that everybody at this
college is special." As we
make our plans to renovate,
resuscitate, restore, and
revamp, let's remember that.
Every single person on this
campus is special, and holds a
special place in the hearts of
the rest of the community.
This is not a project-achieving
Fortune Five-hundred Corpora-
tion consisting of "team-
players." This is a family of in-
dividuals committed to ac-
complishing a unified pur-
pose.

I remain, as always,

Sincerely,

Beth Webb

* * *

To the Agnes Scott Communi-
ty:

Two weeks ago a letter I
helped to write was published
in the Profile. The letter ad-
dressed the question: are
students still the number one
priority at Agnes Scott. The
opinion expressed in the letter
was based on experience.
However, the primary purpose
of that letter was to set forth
our opinions and to challenge
the Agnes Scott community to
think, investigate and form its
own opinions. It is not
necessarily important to us
that those opinions support
our own. What is important is
that we all begin to think on
our own.

After talking with many peo-
ple who asked me about the
letter, I can honestly say that I
believe we are beginning to
think, perhaps not collectively
yet, but we are beginning to

think. In the end what is impor-
tant to all of us is that the
Agnes Scott community pull
together in one direction or the
other.
Sincerely,
Margaret Shippen
*

Dear Editor:

In response to the article
(4/26) on International
Students: Last year, when
Suet Lim was International
Coordinator for Orientation
Council, the RTC's responded
to her request for "host
families for international
students for the week before
classes." Again this year,
RTC's have volunteered to
take on this pleasant ex-
perience. (Application forms
for interested families are
available through Orientation
Council.) We are already doing
this for the new international
students, and we're glad to
help out.
Robin McLeod
RTC Co-Coordinator
Orientation Council

*
Dear Maureen,

It has been brought to my at-
tention that there is some con-
fusion over the new Honor
Court Citizen of the week pro-
gram. The following letter was
submitted tongue-in-cheek but
it represents this confusion. It
was rather amusing and I felt
that the humor needed to be
spread to the rest of the cam-
pus.

Dear Honor Court members,

I, Ann Fitzgerald, would like
to submit Sarah Hamm's
name for consideration of
Honor Court's Citizen of the
Week. Though it was not a so-
called "honorable" action, she
did do a courageous deed. She
"saved" her three roommates
from an attack by a palmetto-
bug otherwise known as a
COCKROACH! It was no orid-
nary sized bug you see it
was of the large category.

( )

measurement of the roach
The following account is the
experience as seen through
my eyes.

It was 12:04 am Monday,
April 29th when suddenly
Cathleen Fox spots "the bug"
on Sarah's pillow. I went to see
what it was. Sarah became
concerned of what was on her
pillow, too. At this point,
Melanie Lott returned from her
adventure in the bathroom ex-
pressing deep concern for the
activity taking place in 400
Main. We told her of the bug's
presence and pointed it out to
her. Then the pursuit of roach
began.

I squealed, Cathleen went
back to the safety of her bed,
Melanie stood near her
dresser, while Sarah having
obtained a Kleenex attempted
to grab the roach and destroy
it! But it saw her coming and
ran down the side of the bed to
the floor.

Now it seemed that all hope

of catching this intruder was
lost. Where could he be
hiding? Could he see us com-
ing after him? As Melanie and
Sarah moved the bed to search
further for it, the roach darted
out from behind the bed
toward Melanie. She moved
very quickly back toward her
dresser for fear that this
creature would come after her.
But instead he darted back
under the bed. Then Sarah
began the search once again.
She moved the boxes from
under her bed that were being
stored. And lo! There he was,
clinging to the side of the
Coke crate. He thought that
we couldn't see him, but thing
were different.

New strategy

Cathleen, who had dealt
with cockroaches in Animal
Physiology told us that we
need to move quickly because
"they can feel air currents!"
Sarah felt that the best way to
kill it was to smash it between
the two sides of two boxers by
slamming them together with
him in the middle, then hope
and pray that he would die.

So Melanie on one side of
the bed, Sarah on the other,
and I at the foot of the bed all
got ready for action. We reach-
ed under the bed and grapped
the designated boxes. Melanie
and I were to hold the crate
steady so that Sarah could ac-
curately pull the other box on-
to the side of the crate.
"One Two Three" Whap!
Well at least it didn't run
anywhere. But was it dead?

Sarah then pulled the crate
and box out from under the
bed so as to get a better grip
on the situation. I immediately
went to my bed to "stay out of
the way"; Melanie moved back
into the dressing room so as
to give Sarah more room;
Cathleen grabbed the Fan-
tastik not 409 or Glass Plus
but Fantastik out of the
storage closet. Surely, this
would stop him in his tracks!!
Meanwhile, Sarah, sitting in
the middle of the floor press-
ing the boxes together, got
ready to separate the two
boxes to see our captive. With

a white sneaker size 8 in
hand she was prepared to
"smash this bug's guts!!" "All
points ready?" "Ready!
Retease that bug if he dares to
come out!"

Sarah separated the boxes
ever so slightly, and THERE
HE GOES! Across the rug with
Sarah on its tail, and Cathleen
squirting it with Fantastik!! In
its final moments of life, the
roach was last seen by Sarah
as "being covered with a thick
foam of Fantastik" which
surely "slowed him up!" After
several attempts to kill it with
the deadly weapon (the
sneaker) by banging upon the
floor with great force. Sarah
finally "smashed that sucker
right into the ground!!"

Well, we rejoiced greatly,
and Sarah disposed of the re-
mains (and there seemed to be
quite a bit of remains con-
sidering the size of the visitor!)
wadded up in a pink Klee-
nex and tossed it into the
bathroom garbage can. We
continued to rejoice! The
death of the roach was approx-
imately 12:38 am.

If it hadn't been for Sarah's
courage and her sneaker, we
(the motley foursome of 400
Main) would still be seeking
out this uninvited guest and
fearing at night that he would
come out of hiding to attack!
After the burial services, I ask-
ed Sarah about her drive to ex-
terimate this pest. Her reply:
"Nothing invades my sanc-
tuary" (bed that is!).

As a final note, I feel that,
yes, it did take a lot of courage
and guts to go through with
this action, but Sarah Hamm
can be compared to one of the
most famous Roman
emperors of all time Julius
Caesar by the following quote:
'Veni, vidi, vinci!" She came,
she saw, she conquered that
pest and maintained all of her
dignity, pizazz, and womanly
characteristics. Not a squeal
was heard coming from her
mouth the entire time. Yes, I
feel sure that Sarah Hamm
should be this week's Honor

Court Citizen for the Week!
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Fitzgerald

WHEN THERE'S SOMETHIN'
STRANGE IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD, WHO YA
GONNA CALL?

ROACH BUSTERS!!
"I AIN'T 'FRAID OF NO
ROACH!

As you can see, the nomina-
tion is really funny but missed
the point of the Citizen of the
week program. The program
was established to present a
more positive aspect of Honor
Court. It also serves to rein-
force honorable actions in-
stead of punishing
dishonorable ones. I know,
you're saying but what about
Jan Clapp's nomination for
not stealing a cement burro
out of someone's yard? Does
that action fulfill the criteria
for Citizen of the Week or does
it make it a joke? Well, I will
admit that the story was rather
questionable at the time, but
we felt that in light of certain
trends on campus the nomina-
tion was very timely and
positive. It seems that there is
an epidemic of "procuring"
various objects like pink
flamingos, pigs, and "For
Sale" signs. It may amaze you
but in the same night both the
ATO house at Tech and the
President's house were being
sold by ten different realtors.
The submission for Citizen of
the Week by someone who had
considered joining this
"harmless(?)" trend but didn't
was rather important. The
"Citizens" so far were: Lissa
Herndon for returning change
in a bar; Elaine Cole for return-
ing a lost ring; Jan Clapp (see
above reference to burro); and
Jessica Edwards for refusing
a free off-campus drink
because she was under age.
Please don't stop sending in
those nominations, but do
realize that we are trying to
maintain a serious note in this
program.
Thank you,
Laura Smith,

President of the Honor Court

FRIDAY, MAY10, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 5

MTB Revives Senior Day

by Anne Coulling

The abolition^ of parking
fines, the suspension of dorm
rules, delivery service from the
Hub the possibilities are
endless.

About 40 faculty, staff and
administrative positions were
auctioned off to the student
body during the College Ap-
preciation Day picnic Wednes-
day morning in the Main Quad.
And on Wednesday, May 15,
the students who bid highest
for the offices will assume
their purchased positions for a
specified period of time.

Members of the staff and
administration will relinquish
their offices from 1 :30 to 4 p.m.

Because professors are not
always on campus during the
afternoon, the students who
bought faculty positions will
work out a time schedule with
the individual faculty member.

Although specific rules
regarding the takeovers have
been drawn up, each par-
ticipating student must meet
with the person whose office
she has bought to discuss just
how much power she will have.

After students have had a
chance to see what really goes
on on the first floor of Buttrick,
they will officially give back
the positions during an
academic processional and
ceremony at 5 p.m. in the am-.

phitheatre. The ceremony will
be followed by the annual
Athletic Association picnic,
also in the amphitheatre. All
resident and day students,
RTCs, faculty, administration,
staff and their families are cor-
dially invited to attend.

The day's festivities will
conclude with London Fog's
spring concert at 8:15 p.m. in
Gaines and The Silhouette's
annual slide show immediate-
ly following.

Since the day of office
takeovers is sponsored by the
Class of 1985 and the
honorary society "More Than
Bored," it is appropriately call-
ed "Senior Day."

Schedule for Senior Day
Wed., May 15

1:30-4 p.m. Students take over staff and ad-
ministrative offices.

5 p.m. Academic processional ceremony of giv-

ing offices back, and A. A. picnic. Am-
phitheatre. All day and resident students,
RTCs, staff, faculty, administration and
their families invited to attend.

8:15 p.m. London Fog concert, Gaines. Followed by

Silhouette slide show.

"The idea for Senior Day
stemmed from talks among
class officers, alumnae of-
ficers, other interested
students and Dean Kirkland,"
explained Ginger Thompson,
who participated in the plan-
ning. "Dean Kirkland told us
that Senior Day was a tradition

years ago at Agnes Scott, and
we decided to revive it. We
look at it as a way to liven up
spring quarter and have a
great time."

The proceeds from Senior
Day will go toward the Class
of 1985 senior gift.

Rape Prevention Program

by Bella R. David

Rape . . . it's a dirty word but
someone's gonna do it. Public
Safety and Interdorm spon-
sored the Rape Prevention
Program on Wednesday, May 1
which was held in the film
room. The speakers were Jen-
nifer Gazzola, '85 volunteer at
Grady's Crisis Center; Mary
Jane Cornell, 73 Agnes Scott
College Chaplain; Chrys Fit-
zgerald, Grady Memorial
Education Coordinator; and
Ed Medlin, former Legal Ad-
visor to DeKalb County Police
Department.

Ms. Fitzgerald presented
some startling information:
one out of every seven women
in the nation will be raped dur-
ing her lifetime. One out of
every four girls and one out of
every ten boys will be sexually
molested by the time they are
18 years old. A rape occurs
every nine minutes. Last year
there were approximately 1200
reported rapes or three rapes
per day. Ms. Fitzgerald said
that all violent crimes increase
as temperature increases.
Tempers tend to flare up too.
At Grady Memorial Hospital in
the past 1 1 years the youngest
victim was two-months old
and the oldest was 98 years
old. The cases of adult males
who have been raped has in-
creased each year according
to Ms. Fitzgerald.

Ms. Fitzgerald said that
"Rape is not sex. Rape is not
sexy. Rape is a crime where
sex is used as a weapon. Rape
is violent. In reality rape is a
life or death threat. You don't

know whether you'll live or die.
Most of the time rapes happen
between people who know one
another." Only one out of
every ten victims report the at-
tack. Those who don't report
were probably assaulted by
someone they know.

Ms. Fitzgerald stressed that
it is very important to get
medical help as soon as the
attack occurs. At Grady, one
can get free medical help
one does not have to go to the
police in order to get help from
the Grady Crisis Center. Most
victims get some sort of
disease: syphilis, gonorrhea,
and PID (Pelvic Inflammatory
Disorder). "Since it's a violent
crime most women get inter-
nal injuries." Victims need in-
ternal and external help. Grady
also offers a counseling
center because "a rape is go-
ing to affect and change a
life." Grady can also save
some of the evidence if the vic-
tim chooses to prosecute.

Mr. Medlin told of the legal
issues. He said it is very im-
portant, if the victim chooses
to, to call the police. The
police will take the victim to
Grady. He said that the police
can pick up evidence at the
scene of the crime. Mr. Medlin
emphasized that there is "no
such thing as a woman who
brought it upon herself. It is
NEVER the victim's fault. NO
ONE has the right to touch you
much less have sex with you
unless you're willing."

In the state of Georgia,
clothing is not admissible
evidence in the court; the

defense can not question the
length of the victim's dress.
The only time it becomes ad-
missible evidence are if there
is blood stains. The victim's
sexual activity is also not ad-
missible evidence unless it
previously involves the rapist.

Some of the best advice to
help a victim is to tell him/her
to seek professional help AND
to believe the victim and not
be judgemental.

A training session will start
in six weeks for interested
volunteers. Those who are will-
ing should call 589-4861 and
ask for Chrys Fitzgerald.

Photo by Monica Duque

Greek dancers entertain at Chimo dinner.

The Latest From The Rep Council

Photo by Monica Duque

Dave Huie, member of the International Rescue Commit-
tee, lectures on life in Lebanon.

by Anne Sophy

At the April 30 meeting of
Rep Council, the following
transpired. Vice-President
Trudy Smith announced the
new members on the following
student committees: Catalyst
Committee: Mary Carter Whit-
ten (chair), Pam Tipton, Amy
Hutchinson, Julie Blewer,
Anne Sophy, and Kathy
McKee; Library Committee:
Margaret Lackey, Loucy Tittle,
and Bridget Cunningham; In-
dependent Study Committee:
Mary Morris and Patti
Spellman; and College Events
Committee: Charlotte Hoff-
man. Congratulations to all!!
Trudy also announced that
petitions were to be opened
May 1 and closed May 8 for ris-
ing sophomore positions on
the Curriculum and Academic
Standards Committees and a
rising junior position on the
Curriculum Committee. Erin
Odom and Mary Carter Whit-
ten suggested that student
committee petitions be
handled the same way
students on faculty commit-
tees petitions are handled.
The Council agreed to use a
petitions board for uniformity
of petitions hereafter.

At the meeting of April 23,
Ruth Feicht, student member
of the Semester Steering Com-
mittee, presented Rep with
four plans under consideration
by the Committee. Plan 1 of
Subcommittee A is a direct
adaptation from our present

quarter system to the
semester system in terms of
distribution of studies and
credit hours. The sophomore,
freshman, and incoming
freshman class will have the
option of adopting this plan or
the plan the faculty adopts as
their contract of study. Accor-
ding to Ruth, other plans are
still in the works. Mary Carter
Whitten asked whether
classes that met for four hours
would be awarded three or
four hours credit. Ruth replied
that this issue had not been
determined and said that the
Committee "is trying to build
in flexibility and still give you a
good education." As of the
April 30 meeting, Rep was in-
formed that the Committee
was going to ask Academic
Standards Committee about
awarding credit for P.E.

Honor Court members
Elizabeth Buck and Becky
Rankin were present to pro-
pose a constitutional change.
They requested that the Con-
stitution add an Honor Court
member to serve as a
representative to Rep Council
in an advisory/non-voting
capacity position. The Council
was in favor. The change will
be posted and was to be voted
on May 7.

Mary Carter announced that
TV rules are posted in the Hub
either above or on the side of
the TV. It is VERY IMPORTANT
that viewers consult them
before operating the televi-
sion. Scott Posey was ap-
pointed member to the CA-
Staley Lecture Committee.
There being no further
business, the meeting was ad-
journed.

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Dr. Jack Brooking, left, at reception.

Photo by Janalynn Jones

Dr. Margaret Pepperdene, right.

Photo by Janalynn Jones

Alumnae Weekend: Parties. Plans & Parade

by Melanie Sherk

The weekend of April 26-28
hosted a number of events, in-
cluding Alumnae Weekend.
Between 750 and 800 alumnae
attended. Among the
scheduled events was a recep-
tion in Dana Fine Arts Building
honoring retiring professors
Jack Brooking and Margaret
Pepperdene, Dean of Students
Martha Kirkland, and Director
of Alumnae Affairs Virginia B.
McKenzie.

Following the reception was
a student panel discussion

moderated by President
Schmidt. Sharon Core, '85,
began the discussion by talk-
ing about her involvement in
campus activities such as
Voter Registration Drives and
the Catalyst Committee.
Return to College Student
Robin MacLeod spoke next
about the joys and agonies of
being an RTC. Kathy Scott, '85,
ended the panelists' presenta-
tions by speaking of her col-
lege experiences at both
Agnes Scott and the University
of Brussells.

Saturday morning, reunion
classes held meetings to
discuss alumnae business
and, afterwards, attended a
meeting with President
Schmidt and other campus
leaders. The President mainly
addressed the future of the
College and the Centennial
Renovation plans. Katesy Wat-
son, '85, and Ruth Feicht, '86
discussed different views of
the present administratiorl
and the role of the student.
Alumnae also contributed to
the discussion. Retiring facul-

ty and staff were honored
once again at a luncheon.

The annual Reunion Parade
proceeded from the hockey
field to Gaines Chapel for the
meeting of the Alumnae
Association, which hosted a
reception for Virginia McKen-
zie and other outstanding
Alumnae after the meeting.

The Class of 1975 won the
award for the highest percen-
tage of attendance for the reu-
nion. Thirty-three percent of
their class registered for

Alumnae Weekend.

Concerning gifts to the col-
lege, 62 percent of the Class of
1930 contributed to their reu-
nion gift, and the Class of 1950
amassed $207,096.00, the
largest gift for the reunion
classes.

The activities ended Sunday
morning after breakfast in the
President's garden with a wor-
ship service, led by Dr.
Wallace Alston and Rev. Mary
Jane Cornell, College
Chaplain.

U.S. Students Fight Apartheid

by Susan Skorupa
and Chuck Sade

After a relatively small tur-
nout for the nationwide cam-
pus "Day of Action" April 4,
the student anti-apartheid
movement has mushroomed
abruptly in recent weeks, at-
tracting media attention and,
in some cases, even provoking
college administrators to con-
sider selling university
holdings in companies that do
business in South Africa.

Perhaps more significantly,
the upheavals have been spon-
taneous and organized on the
grassroots level.

And the action shows no
sign of abating as students at
Columbia, Cornell, Rutgers,
UCLA, Princeton, Louisville,
Oberlin, Santa Cruz and San
Francisco State, among
others, occupy campus
buildings and commons, and
hold candlelight vigils to
demonstrate solidarity with
South African blacks resisting
their segregationist govern-
ment.

Five Syracuse students are
on a hunger strike, hoping to
convince their university to rid
its investment portfolio of
shares in companies that do
business in South Africa and
thus, by implication, help sup-
port the South African govern-
ment's rigid segregationist
laws.

"Currently, there're 200 to
300 people camped out in front
of Sproul Hall nightly," says
George Olson, a student
reporter at Berkeley where
demonstrations have con-
tinued for more than two

weeks and nearly 200 students
have been arrested.

At a forum last week, "5000
people and 13 regents showed
up" to discuss full divestiture
and its options, he reports. "It
(was) so crowded they had to
bring in folding chairs. The
place (was) packed to the
gills."

And about half the students
enrolled at the nine-campus
University of California
system honored a one-day
class boycott last week, Olson
adds. The week before, 10,000
of Berkeley's 30,000 students
joined a class boycott.

Organizers say the move-
ment will continue until UC
regents divest some $2.3
billion in South Africa-related
stock, Olson says.

"The protestors have said,
If you divest at your May
meeting, we'll quit protesting.
If you don't . . " Olson reports.

But "we're not going to eat
until the university begins to
bargain in good faith," SU's
Boone claims. 'We want (SU)
to totally divest itself."

"We're organized to the ex-
tent that we've got a lawyer for
the coalition in case people go
to jail," she adds.

Students have been ar-
rested at Berkeley, San Fran-
cisco State and Cornell, but
some administrators seem
tolerant of the mostly-peaceful
protests.

While Berkeley Chancellor
Ira Heyman calls the
demonstrations a "deliberate
act of civil disobedience." and
refuses to drop charges
against those arrested, he

notes "civil disobedience is a
desire to crystalize awareness
of a perceived injustice."

"I hope the demonstrators
can continue for quite some
time," he adds.

Syracuse spokesman Dan
Forbush indicates the SU
students camped outside the
hunger strikers' roost can con-
tinue indefinitely because
"they want the demonstration
to be a peaceful, nondisruptive
one."

Indeed, most students have
been arrested for civil disobe-
dience, not for violent acts.

"There're too many people
involved for this to become too
activist," Berkeley's Balfour
explains. "Besides, what's
happening in South Africa is
much more of a humanitarian
situation."

Hosts Needed
For Exchange Students

3,700 students from 27
countries are on their way to
the U.S. to participate as inter-
national exchange students,
Youth for Understanding (YFU)
announced today. YFU is look-
ing for American families to
host these teenagers during
their 11-month stay in the U.S.
The exchange students, rang-
ing from 15-19 years of age,
will arrive in August from
Europe, Asia, Latin America
and the Pacific.

Becoming a host family pro-
vides an opportunity to ex-
perience another country and
culture right in your own
home. Through hosting an ex-
change son or daughter, a
family can explore another
country while rediscovering
and sharing their own. Many
families agree that hosting
has added to the richness of
their lives.

Host families are expected
to provide meals, shelter and
love. Students are responsible
for all their personal ex-
penses. Students have
medical, emergency dental,

and liability insurance
coverage through YFU.

Exchange students are ex-
pected to have a conversa-
tional ability in English, a
good academic record and to
be in good health.

Youth for Understanding is
one of the world's largest and
oldest international student
exchange programs. It was
established to increase the
understanding of people,
cultures and national
character and to provide an
opportunity throughout the
world for widening circles of
friendship. YFU recently
celebrated its 100,000th stu-
dent exchange since its foun-
ding in 1951.

Families interested in ex-
periencing the adventure and
love that hosting offers should
contact Youth for Understand-
ing by calling toll free
1-800-872-0200.

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The Raucous Reunion of
Dr. Pepper dene's Pupils

by Maureen McNulty

They came from as far away
as Washington, New York, St.
Louis, Baton Rouge, and
Virginia and as close as
Agnes Scott College. Number-
ing over 200, the students past
and present of Dr. Margaret
Pepperdene, Ellen Douglass
Leyburn Professor of English,
poured into the East Lake
Country Club to celebrate Dr.
Pepperdene's retirement on
the evening of Saturday, April

27 "to knytte up al this
feeste," in the words of Geof-
frey Chaucer. Dr. Pepperdene,
who will be retiring in June
after twenty-nine years at
Agnes Scott, has amassed a
following of devoted students
over the years, many of whom
were present at this retirement
party to give thanks to a pro-
fessor who has dedicated her
life to liberal learning and
teaching.

Following a buffet dinner,

Photo by Nancy Hough

Dr. Pepperdene poses with former students Ha Burdette
(far left), Pam Mynatt, Wendy Merkert, and Liz Steele.

Photo by Elizabeth Mullis

Linda Bell, professor of philosophy at Georgia State,
delivered, "A Dialogue on the Abilities and Disabilities
of Women" April 30 at 7:30 in the Faculty Dining Room.

the original cast of "The
English Class," the
Sophomore Parents' Weekend
skit from the Class of 1975,
performed an excerpt from the
skit for a delighted audienc.
Martha Sarbaugh Vito, as Dr.
Pepperdene, painstakingly in-
structed her class on the
theme of the wash and spin cy-
cle in T. S. Eliot's "The
Wasteland."

Following the skit, MC Mary
Hart Richardson Britt, Class of
1960, announced that a series
of toasts would be made in
honor of Dr. Pepperdene. Each
toast was a colorful tribute,
each captured the essence of
a dynamic figure in tiny
brushstrokes: in the familiar
gestures in the classroom, in
her constant motion, in the
comfort of an overstuffed
chair waiting in her cool office,
in numerous quotes from
Chaucer, in song, and in
unrestrained, bawdy laughter.
Standing ovations, damp
cheeks, and sides aching from
laughter were the order of the
evening.

After the toasts, Dr. Pep-
perdene was presented with a
bulging notebook of letters
from her students, a keepsake
of times and feelings
remembered. Also com-
pliments of her students, she
received Artman luggage and
a check for upwards of $2,000
to aid in her "pilgrimage."

Photo by Nancy Hough

Dr. Pepperdene delivers one of her final speeches to
Agnes Scott students.

At last Dr. Pepperdene
made her own speech. Hers,
too, was a speech of gratitude
for students who allowed
her to teach them what she
knew, who learned and taught
in return, and who demanded
from her all the intellectual
energy she possessed.

The party drew to a close
after a loud, occasionally off-
key rendition of "Those Were
the Days." A receiving line
formed for last minute pic-

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the "Dinosaur" and "Treasures of the
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browse through these exhibits and
ask questions of an exhibit designer.
Computer Lab Open House - 1744
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Volcano Demonstration - A simula-
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Guided tour of forest.
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tures and well wishes. A
smaller party regrouped later
at Manuel's Tavern, where the
chatter of old friends con-
tinued until the wee hours of
the morning.

It was a night which Dr. Pep-
perdene later referred to as
"the happiest in my life," one
which helped to put a closure
on her years at Agnes Scott,
and one whose memory will
buoy her along her way on
other straunge strondes.

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Continued Series

International Students Discuss Adjustment to ASC

Anita Irani Photo by Monic. Duqu, Mahrukn Mavalvala

by Julie Huffaker
Anita Irani is from Karachi,
Pakistan "somewhere bet-
ween Russia and Turkey." She
found out about Agnes Scott
from her high school guidance
counselor. She came to the
United States after completing
her "private English high
school." Most of the students
at her high school came to the
United States for their college
education. However, Anita
believes that she was the first
to come to the South. Anita
has had an older brother in a
Canadian college since
January, and a younger
brother still at home in high
school.

At home, Anita says, they
speak English although they
know the native language, Ur-
du, also. She says that even
though they speak English,
and attend an English high
school, their customs are
much different from either
Americans or the English. For
example, here at Agnes Scott
we don't think twice about
wearing shorts to class or to
the city. There is a lot of
"freedom of dress" here. But
in Pakistan Anita says that
wearing shorts would get one
quite a few stares. The people
are very conservative in their
beliefs and customs.

As far as entertainment
goes, they get one television
channel and occasional out-
dated movies. The television
channel plays mostly religious
programs with the exception
of one English program. The
television only runs from four
o'clock in the afternoon until
midnight. Anita says that they
do have movies though. Due to
the religious beliefs much of
the movie gets edited out and
since this takes time, many of
the moveis are old and behind
the times. The youth of
Karachi go to parties, attend
the movies in groups, and
that's about it. Alcohol is not
allowed, unless one is in a
religious minority. They don't
really have individual dates
and there really is no such

thing as "dating." Anita says
that people do not kiss in
public; they don't even hold
hands in public. Most of the
middle class families have ar-
ranged marriages so that
neither the men nor the
women have much of a choice
for their spouses.

For women in Pakistan the
opportunities for employment
are limited to such things as
secretarial work or nursing.
The people of Pakistan "don't
really expect the women to
work." If there weren't scholar-
ships for International
Students a lot of "deserving
people" would not be able to
receive an education. Anita
says that the rate of exchange
between here and Pakistan is
very high.

As far as coming to Agnes
Scott, Anita feels that it is a
"great experience in terms of
growing and meeting people."
She feels that the students of
Agnes Scott need diversity
and need to be more aware of
other countries, religions, and
customs. In her own country

they keep in touch with the
news of various countries sur-
rounding them. Russia, for ex-
ample, is a key political and
diplomatic relation. The Rus-
sians were at one time in a
position to invade Pakistan
without much trouble. Anita
says that now the Russians
only "come and bomb the
border (of Pakistan) and then
go back home."

Anita keeps in touch with
her family even if she cannot
go home to visit them often.
Once she called her parents
after the United States
Presidential Election to let
them know who had won, only
to find out that they already
knew. She spends her sum-
mers with various relatives
here in America. She says that
this summer she will probably
go up to visit her brother in
Canada for awhile and then
spend some time either in
Atlanta or Houston.

When asked what her future
plans were, Anita said that she
will graduate from Agnes
Scott and continue her educa-
tion into graduate school in

sociology. After graduate
school, she will have to go
back to Pakistan because her
visa will run out. However, she
does have a goal to achieve
before leaving Agnes Scott: to
be able to speak with a
Southern accent.

Mahrukh Mavalvaia is also
from Karachi, Pakistan. In
fact, she even knew Anita
before she came to Agnes
Scott. They used to live in the
same apartment building.
Want to take a guess where
she found out about Agnes
Scott? Bingo. Anita wrote to
Mahrukh and said, "Hey,
Agnes Scott College is a great
place. Here is the address,
why don't you apply and see if
you can get a scholarship? So
she did and here she is.

Now I hear from Mahrukh
that there are to be no Interna-
tional Student's scholarships
next year. Apparently her
sister applied to come to
Agnes Scott and was turned
down because they are not go-
ing to have any scholarships
available for her. Mahrukh

feels that this is an especially
bad time to do this because
next year is Agnes Scott's
centennial year and she feels
that International Students
will help improve Agnes
Scott's image. Mahrukh works
with the Orientation council
and apparently they are going
to skip next year for the
scholarships. Hopefully the
year after that there will be a
scholarship for her sister and
any other deserving Interna-
tional Student.

When Mahrukh first came to
Agnes Scott, she participated
in the host family program
mentioned in the previous
issue. She states that it was
one of the best things she
could have done. "I was tired
after the long trip," she says;
she just wanted a place to
relax before she had to start
classes. The host family lived
in the area. They were able to
take her shopping for the
clothes that she needed for
the cooler climate and for
towels and the like. Mahrukh
was lucky to be staying with
an R.T.C. who was familiar
with Agnes Scott and could
brief her on some of the
policies and attitudes.

One thing that Mahrukh was
not prepared for was the food.
She dislikes the blandness.
"I'm used to spicy foods," she
says. "Tobasco sauce has
been my saviour." For her, the
staple food of her country is
rice. Usually the rice is "swim-
ming in gravy" or some other
such sauce.

Mahrukh remains very close
to her family, even though she
can only telephone them once
a month. "Every chance I get, I
write them." If she has five
minutes in between classes,
she writes a letter; after din-
ner, whenever, she "writes (her
family) regularly." Fortunately
for her she is going to get to go
home and visit them this sum-
mer. After spending Christmas
in Arizona with friends of the
family, and Spring Break in
Florida with her roommate
Mahrukh is glad to get to go
back and see her family.

ASC Deliberates Over Dorms

by Rachel E. Bodner

As everyone knows, there is
some question as to whether
or not the Rebekah dorm will
be closed next year. It has
already been decided that
Main will be closed for
1985-1986 school year;
however, Rebekah's closing is
not definite.

Inman, Main, and Rebekah
need renovating because they
are the three oldest dorms. It
was decided that these dorms
would be repaired, one each
year. Inman's renovations, tak-
ing place this year, will be
completed on July 15. 1985.

With its completion, Main and
Rebekah are the two dorms re-
quiring serious attention. Dur-
ing the Board of Trustees
meeting last February, it was
suggested that Main and
Rebekah could be renovated
at the same time instead of
prolonging the process. Since
this suggestion was offered,
much discussion on the sub-
ject has been generated.
Although the closing of
Rebekah will not be definite
until the 1985-1986 school
year, an architectural contract
has been drawn up; this con-

tract includes plans for both
Rebekah and Main. Despite
the fact that Assistant Dean of
Students Mollie Merrick said
that a final decision concern-
ing the renovation of Rebekah
would be reached on May 1,
Vice President for Business
Affairs Gerald O. Whittington
denied this, saying that no
decision would be made in the
near future. However, he said
that there is an 80% chance
that both dorms will be closed
next year.

When Agnes Scott was
built, accomodations were

made to have exactly fifty
single rooms. This year almost
150 students are living alone,
even with Inman closed.
Therefore, there is a possibili-
ty that two dorms can be
closed next year without caus-
ing any inconveniences.

Laughter is the best
medicine. Come to the Punch
Line in Sandy Springs on Mon-
day, May 13, at 8:00 p.m. and
help the handicapped with
your laughter. This special
event will benefit United
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Atlantans with this disorder.
Call 252-LAFF to reserve your
seat for this special evening of
fun and philanthropy.

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ASC vs. Oglethorpe:
The Game We Almost Won

by Pilar Duque

It was the top of the seventh
and last inning. We were at bat
with the score tied at eleven
runs. Our first real game of the
season and we got two
homeruns, thanks to Renee
Caudill and Bradie Barr, while
eight other players had also
managed to score (Renee
scored twice)!! But that is
where the Agnes Scott Softball
team stopped. In the bottom of

the seventh, Oglethorpe
scored the winning run in their
last chance up at bat. The final
score: 11-12. The other Scot-
ties who scored were Joan
Wadkins, Julie Christianson,
Jennifer Aultman, Leigh Ann
Smith, Laura Young, Adele
Clements, and Pilar Duque.
Also aiding the team effort
were Mahrukh Mavalvala and
Dawn Bennett. Congratultions
to each member for a job well
done.

Photo by Janalynn Jones

Agnes Scott Softball team member Renee Caudill
swings into action.

Circle K Helps
Special Kids

by Bella R. David

Circle K helped give out
awards at the Track and Field
Events of the Special Olym-
pics held at Lakewood
Stadium on April 20. Circle K
also took a group of handicap-
ped children to Six Flags on
April 27.

Everyone who participated
in the Track and Field Events
received a medal. There were
various age groups who par-
ticipated in events like the
softball throw, one mile run,
and 50-yard dash. The day was
hot, but everyone was in good
spirits. Several distinguished
speakers opened the
ceremony. Laura Newton, Lor-

riane Coker, and Bella David
got up early Saturday to catch
the van to Lakewood Stadium.
Lunch was provided for
everyone.

Two four-year old boys
(Justin and Davis) and one
one-year old girl (Lauren) were
brought to Six Flags by Debbie
Davis, Mary Laymon, Claire Ar-
mistead, and Bella David.
Everything was provided:
tickets and lunch. The children
enjoyed the Air Bucket rides,
The Great Air Racer and The
Looney Tunes area.

Circle K is a service
organization; it is similar to
Key Club in high school.
Please join us!

Photo by Pilar Duque

The two faces of Dr. Rick Scott. Gymnasium Photo: Dr. Scott, pictured on right.

ASC Administration on the Ball

by Pilar Duque and
Mary Carter Whitten

It was a Wednesday night
and all of a sudden strange
noises were heard coming
from Bucher Scott Gym-
nasium. Strange noises that
sounded like men shouting.
Surely a mistake. Men on the
Agnes Scott campus on a
Wednesday night?

Intrigued by the sound, two
ASC amateur detectives ven-
tured into the gym and found,

among others, Rick Scott, Vice
President of Development and
Public Affairs, in his gray
sweats together with Gerald
O. Whittington, Jim Jarboe,
Harry Wistrand, and Fred and
Sammy from the Dining
Hall playing basketball. Sur-
prised?! We were until we
interviewed Mr. Scott and
found that ever since last year
when he joined, the men have
been playing basketball on
Wednesday nights from 7 to 9

pm. Apparently the ad-
ministrators and staff
members had been "on the
ball" for some time but that in-
terest had died until last year
when the P.E. department sent
a notice to the administration
saying that male faculty and
staff would be allowed in the
gym on Wednesday nights.
When asked why he "played,"
Mr. Scott replies, "It's a nice
way to relax and just try to
keep in shape a little."

Health Spot: Good Nutrition

by Jennifer Spurler

In spite of the fact that we
still consume a lot of junk
food, Americans are more in-
terested in proper nutrition
than they were ten years ago.
A recent study by the Com-
munity Nutrition Institute
showed that 40 percent of
American families practice
healthy diets. And 71 percent
said they were very concerned
about nutrition.

A national Food and Fitness
Campaign, which has been
launched by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture, other
agencies and private industry,
hopes to increase those
numbers even more.

It is encouraging that so
many Americans are in-
terested in nutrition, and
through this campaign we
hope to reach even more peo-
ple, stressing the importance
of good nutrition and physical
fitness.

Along with more concern
about nutrition, the trends to-
day are toward heathier foods.
People are eating more dairy
foods, breakfast cereals,
turkey, chicken, fish, fresh

fruit and vegetables and more
fresh and frozen juices. They
are eating less shortening,
sugar, jelly, jam and candy.

As lifestyles change and
consumer interests change,
so do the food products in the
grocery store.

Nutritional labeling of pro-
ducts came about because to-
day's consumers want to know
what's in their food. They are
most concerned about sodium
(or salt), sugar, caffeine and
additives.

One major food company
says that complaints about
salty products have increased
signficantly. In response to
such complaints, the food in-
dustry has voluntarily taken
action to reduce the sodium
levels in foods. More and more
light foods, with fewer calories
and less sugar are on the store
shelves and low-fat mild gets a
sizeable share of the market.

Caffeine-free products are
popular and new caffeine-free
products continue to appear.

The food industry is also
responding to the public's

concern about additives. A few
years ago monosodium
glutamate was taken out of
baby foods. At the same time,
manufacturers know that food
additives have tremendously
improved the quality of foods
that Americans eat today and
that they will continue to be
important in food processing.

Consumers not only watch
what is in the foods they buy,
they are more selective about
what they eat, in search of
healthy food.

Poultry and fish consump-
tion has risen. The catfish in-
dustry has one of the greatest
potentials in agriculture today,
due to the interest as a healthy
food.

People have also become
very concerned with fiber in
the diet. They have increased
their consumption of whole
grain products, fresh fruit and
vegetables.

Most Americans today are
also concerned with exercise
as well as diet, which is a good
thing; for diet alone will not
make you a fit, healthy person.

Season Ends, "Purple Tide" Rolls Out

by Adele Clements,
Tracy MacMahon,
and Claire Guitton

The Agnes Scott tennis
team played its remaining
matches recently, closing out
a season of ups and downs.
The final three began with a

loss to Tift College where the
last two doubles matches
were called due to rain. The
team then competed against
Armstrong State and
Oglethorpe Universities in the
Brenau Invitational Tourna-
ment. Although soundly

beaten by Armstrong State,
the team pulled together and
trounced Ogiethorpe 5-4. The
bottom half of the line-up

played particularly well a*
Mary Margaret ^ raut h
MishanaM- ge|nicki and EMen '

Jones won their singles mat-
Ch95. Mary Margaret and
Claire Guitton then teamed im
to take the r/umoer two
doubly match, and Mishana
and Ellen squared away the
number three doubles match.
As an avid fan said of ASC's

performance, "The ^' au . rQ
ii ii flayers
really pi^ together as a
team and the college should
be proud of them." The "Pur-
ple Tide" finished the season
on May 4th and 5th in the
District Championships in
Savannah, Georgia,

PAGE 10 THE^ AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985

Blackfriars Present MoseVs All The Way Home

by Sarah Garland

The Blackfriars will present
their spring quarter produc-
tion, All The Way Home, by
Tad Mosel, on May 10, 11, 17,
and 18 at 8:15 in the Winter
Theatre, Dana Fine Arts
Building. Admission is $1 for
ASC students, $3 for area
students and ASC faculty and
staff, and $4 for general ad-
mission. For reservations call
the Blackfriars' box office at
371-6248.

All The Way Home is based
on the pulitzer prize winning
novel, A Death In The Family
by James Agee. The play itself
has also won the pulitzer prize
along with the New York
Critics Award in 1961 when it
was first staged at the
Belasco Theatre.

The play is centered on the
character of Mary Follet,
played by sophomore theatre
major Jeanine Dwinell. Mary is
a woman struggling to fill the
gulfs between herself and her
husband, Jay played by Bruce
Frizen. Director Dr. Jack
Brooking, who is presenting
All The Way Home as his final
work at Agnes Scott, for he
retires this year, sees this play
". . . as a play about gulfs."
However universal the idea of
gaps between people is, the
play is set very specifically in
Knoxville, Tennessee in 1915.
All The Way Home is a
southern play with southern
memories, southern recipes,
and southern problems. It is
set in a time of Model T Fords,
quiet summer evenings spent
singing around a piano, and
serious moral dilemmas for
women brought up in the wake
of "proper" Victorian society.

In the first act of the play
the audience is introduced to
the country people from Jay's
side of the family, the Follets.
This lively and colorful group
takes a trip back into the past
to the world of Great-Great-
Grandma who is said to be 103
years old. At the end of the act

the threat of death descends
upon the family as Jay's Paw
has an "attack." Tension
grows in the second act as
Mary waits with the clear
memories of the "old, old
lady" hidden back in the
mountains waiting to die for
news of her sick father-in-law.
Death does not fall upon these
families but as always fate
twists the tragedy, and Mary
and her son Rufus must
somehow manage to deal with
the unexpected yet universal
problem. They must confront
life's unpleasant conse-
quences which are often

thrown under the covers of
Southern, Victorian values.

A play set in 1915 seems
beautiful and magical to us,
but even though All The Way
Home presents exciting pro-
duction possibilities it poses
many problems for
Blackfriars. For example,
many of the costumes design-
ed by Karen Whipple, an alum-
na of ASC, must be specially
made for this production.
Costume chairs Dee Moore
and Pam Williams have been
working on these costumes
since the beginning of the
quarter. With help from

volunteer Blackfriars they are
attempting to create,
reconstruct, buy, or borrow a
total of 33 costumes with ac-
cessories.

Besides costumes, the
chairs of properties, Tammi
Amaya and Meg Bryant, are at-
tempting to find such items as
a woodburning stove, a crib
bed and many other turn of the
century household things.
Unlike Dee and Pam they can
not make any of their items
and many will be completely
authentic antiques that must
be bought, borrowed, or pulled
from stock.

A further problem with pro-
ducing All The Way Home is
the set, which has been
designed by theatre professor
Dudley Sanders and must be
built. The set presents many
special problems. Most of the
materials used must be
bought new, and labor to build
the set is sometimes difficult
to find. Also, the set itself re-
quires rooms with no walls so
as not to obstruct the au-
diences vision, and it must be
built in an amount of limited
space. In order to solve some
of these problems and stay
within the ''memory-like"
quality of the play, the set
does not require that conven-
tions found in real households
be met. The characters create
and destroy walls, move in and
out uninhibited by "doors,"
and even at one point, the
former living room space
becomes a Chalmers
automobile. Director Dr. Jack
Brooking has seen many pro-
blems with space disappear
as the set has been reshaped
to give this stylish impression.

The play has seven women's
roles, five men's roles, and five
boy's roles. As every student
knows, men on the ASC cam-
pus are not the easiest thing
to find. Many people express
curiosity as to where
Blackfriars finds these
talented male actors. Stephen

Clifford, playing Ralph Follet,
Mary's brother-in-law, is a part-
time actor who is working
toward full-time professional
acting. On the other hand Roy
Harrell Whelchel. playing
Mary's father-in-law, John
Henry is making his debut on
the Agnes Scott stage.
Blackfriars is also fortunate to
have Jeremy Uchitel, age
eight, who is also appearing
for the first time on stage as
Rufus Foiett, son of Mary and
Jay. Harold Hall, playing
Mary's father, Joel Lynch, has
been seen recently on the ASC
stage in last spring quarter's
production of The House Of
Blue Leaves. Other actors in-
clude Bruce Frizen, already
mentioned, Andrew Sloan
playing Jim-Willson Follet,
Leighton Moore playing An-
drew Lynch, and the
neighborhood gang of Rob
Silliman, David Bowden, and
Jason Egger. These actors
auditioned at the end of March
and have been rehearsing up
to 15 hours a week since then.
Blackfriars is grateful and
proud that such dedicated ac-
tors are participating in this
production.

Other ASC actresses in All
The Way Home include
Jeanine Dwinell already men-
tioned; Dee Moore, senior
theatre major and president of
Blackfriars, playing Miss Han-
nah; Rebekah Martin, a junior
playing Catherine Lynch;
Jeanie Norton, a freshman
playing Mother Foiett; Suzy
Gatlin, also a freshman, por-
trays Sadie; and Sarah
Garland, a sophomore playing
Sally Follet. Margaret Shippen
will also make a special ap-
pearance as Great-Great-
Grandma.

This graceful Southern
drama All The Way Home will
be presented on May 10, 11,
17, and 18 in the Winter
Theatre. For reservations call
the Agnes Scott Box Office,
371-6240 between 11:00 and
6:00.

The Dance Barre

by Nancy Hardy

The curtain slowly hummed
its way up to reveal a lone
dancer waiting for the music
to begin Friday night as Studio
Dance presented its last on
campus concert for the year.
Thursday, April 25 and Friday,
April 26 the SDT Spring Con-
cert was performed before a
large, responsive audience.
Months of preparation and
hard work had gone into
polishing the dances, but it
was well rewarded. This year's
concert ran smoothly and was
a credit to all who par-
ticipated.

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On Thursday night the
seven student choreographed
pieces were judged. An award
will be presented to the best
piece at the annual ASC
awards convocation. All the
student pieces showed hard
work so the judges had much
to consider in picking a win-
ner. Aside from these pieces
Meli Kaye's "Humanagerie"
was presented and a piece by
Marylin Darling, artistic direc-
tor, closed the evening.

Although the pace has
slacked some for SDT
members, they are not ready
to hang up their dance shoes
yet. Their last performance of
the season will be the evening
of May 11. They will take
several of the Spring Concert
nieces at the Decatur on the
Square ceieurat. 1 ?" where Lon-
don Fog will also be pen? rm "
ing. All ASC support will be ex-
tremely appreciated.

Atlanta

Arts
Festival
May 11-19
Piedmont
Park

Violinist To

Visit Symphony

Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra assistant conductor
Louis Lane will conduct the
Orchestra and violinist Anne-
Sophie Mutter on May 16, 17,
and 18 at 8:30 p.m. in Sym-
phony Hall. The program will
include Sinfonia in B Flat Ma-
jor, by J.C. Bach, Concerto in A
minor, by Dvorak, and selec-
tions from "The Twilight of the
Gods," by Wagner.

A native of West Germany,
Miss Mutter began her perfor-
ming career at age 13 with
Herbert Von Karajan at the
1977 Salzburg Festival. She
made her American debut in
1980 with Zubin Mehta and the
New York Philharmonic.
Highlights of her 1985-86
schedule include appearances
with the Moscow Philhar-

monic, the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, the Toronto
Symphony, and the festivals of
Salzburg, Aldeburgh, and
Israel.

Miss Mutter's honors and
awards include the Deutsche
Phono-Akademie's "Artist of
the Year" plus a Grammy
nomination for her debut
recording of Mozart's Violin
Concertos 3 and 5.

Tickets for the perfor-
mances are available at the
Woodruff Arts Center box of-
fice, located at Peachtree and
15th Street, or by calling
892-2414. Ticket prices are
$16, $14.50, $13, and $8.50.
Students' and senior citizens'
tickets are $5 on the day of
performance only.

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 11

"Material Girl" Misses

In First Movie

by Elizabeth Mullis

To paraphrase a recent
issue of Rolling Stone
magazine, Madonna is like a
little six year-old girl who has
to pull up her dress to get at-
tention. Desperately Seeking
Susan, directed by Susan
Seidleman, is nothing more
than an excuse for Madonna
to strut around in front of the
camera scantily clad in stuff
most street walkers wouldn't
stand on the same corner with.
Let's put it this way, Meryl
Streep, Jessica Lange, and the
rest of the usual Oscar crowd
won't be shaking in their
shoes over this performance.

Desperately Seeking Susan
seems to attempt to make a
social statement about the
two contrasting worlds of
Roberta (Rosanna Arquette),
the upper middle class subur-
ban New Jersey housewife,
and Susan (Madonna), the
New York streetwise floozie
who hops from bed to bed like
fleas hop from dog to dog.
Roberta, the stereotypical
hopeless romantic, is a fan of
the New York Times personal
ads and discovers a secret
romance between Susan and
her musician boyfriend Jim

(Robert Joy) in the ads section.
Roberta decides to show up at
the site of their next rendez-
vous, so she departs from her
suburban existence to journey
into New York City.

Through many bizarre twists
of fate (you wouldn't believe
me if I told you) Roberta, now
dressed in full Madonna garb,
is mistaken for Susan by Jim's
best friend Des (Aiden Quin).
Since Jim is in New Jersey on
a "gig", he has asked Des to
take care of Susan. Now get
this: Roberta even comes to
think she's Susan. She
becomes entangled with a
thug who thinks she's witness-
ed a murder. She falls in love
with Des. And she leaves her
New Jersey hot tub salesman
husband. (Confused? Don't
worry. So was I.)

So, what part does Susan
play in this pointless plot? She
just flits around from thrift
shop to coffee shop and ends
up at Roberta's New Jersey
house with Roberta's New
Jersey upper middle class hus-
band. (Catch the subtle jux-
taposition?)

As far as Madonna's acting
goes: she didn't. She was just
her natural disgusting self.

Arquette was terribly
miscast. She was too young
and too pretty to be a subur-
ban housewife, yet she was
too cute to be the streetwise
alterego. Her best conveyed
emotion was confusion, but
since the movie itself was a
badly written, maldirected
fiasco perhaps her confusion
was appropriate.

Quin functioned well as
Des. He possesses a strange
handsomeness that slowly
grows on you. In a movie with
the most narrow of
characterizations, Quin is able
to rather adequately develop
Des into more than a one-
dimensional flat character.

The highest point of the two
hour movie was the ap-
pearance of David Letterman
famed comedian Steven
Wright, and he was on the
screen for a minimum of two
minutes. Unfortunately, two
minutes could not redeem the
other 118.

Desperately Seeking Susan
will perhaps be the worst
movie of 1985. If you do
manage to view this most terri-
ble film, all you'll be
desperately seeking is the
conclusion of the ordeal.

Southern Artists Exhibit Work At High Museum

The High Museum of Art will
present a painting exhibition
entitled Southern Expres-
sions: Cooper, Ferguson,
Landesberg The Kidder,
Peabody Series from April 23
through June 16, 1985. This ex-
hibition is the first of the Kid-
der, Peabody Series of ex-
hibitons. The work of Atlanta
artists Don Cooper, Tom
Ferguson and Amy
Landesberg will be featured
with several paintings by each
artist.

The new national promi-
nence of painting and sculp-
ture in the sunbelt states has
been a startling development
in American art of the 1980s.
Like New Orleans and Hous-
ton, Atlanta has been a vital
center in recent years with
a strong independence from
the established styles which
reign elsewhere. The new art
in Atlanta is characterized by

electric hues, surreal whimsy,
and narrative implications.
Political references and
psychological overtones pro-
vide an acerbic sharpness to
these lush Southern images.

Don Cooper is a Vietnam
veteran and his work has been
a continuing meditation on his
Vietnam experience. His work
often echoes the maccabre
mood and dark humor of
Southern writers like Faulkner,
McCullers, and Tennessee
Williams. Cooper is the recent
recipient of a $15,000 Award in
the Visual Arts, a national pro-
gram organized by the
Southeastern Center for Con-
temporary Art in Winston-
Salem, NC.

Ten American artists

representing each
geographical area of the coun-
try are recognized in this way.
Cooper's paintings are in the
collections of the High
Museum of Art, Georgia Power
Company, Heery International,
The Waverly Hotel in Atlanta,
and the Peasant Restaurants.

Tom Ferguson's random
choice of subject matter, of-
fhand absurdism and rich
paint surfaces provide the
means to demonstrate
Ferguson's assertion that art
can be made from literally
anything. Ferguson's painted
caricatures are a populist
celebration of people from all
walks of life, although these
works emphasize the
ungainly facial features of in-
dividuals observed on the
street or on local television
news programs. Ferguson is
also a freelance writer and
often incorporates text and
personal notations in his pain-
tings. Ferguson has exhibited
at the Atlanta Arts Festival,
the 1980 Artists in Georgia ex-
hibition at the High Museum,
the Southeastern Center for
Contemporary Art in Winston-
Salem and many other
galleries throughout the
southeast.

Amy Landesberg was a
ceramicist before turning to
painting and the sen-
suousness of the clay medium
is evoked in the rich textures
of her works. Landesberg's
theme is the allegory of the
rish and fall of civilizations. An
ominous mood haunts her
nightmarish visions of burning
cities, animated furniture, and
mutant beings. Landesberg is
the former Curator of the

Nexus Gallery in Atlanta and
has had solo exhibitions at the
Fay Gold Gallery, Georgia
State University, and Kipnis:
Works of Art.

This exhibtion Is being
sponsored by Kidder, Peabody
& Co. Inc. It will be the first in a
series of exhibitions spon-
sored Dy the Atlanta branch of
this national stock brokerage
firm to promote the work of
regional artists.

"We are proud to be part of
an effort to bring greater
recognition- to the creative
talent in our midst," remarked
Lewis Holland of Kidder,
Peabody. "We feel it is impor-
tant to bring the work of these
outstanding artists to wider
public attention at the High
Museum." Kidder, Peabody is
funding a catalogue on each
artist to be published by the
High Museum of Art.

The public is invited to a
free panel discussion with the
painters on the status of
creative artists in Atlanta on
Sunday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. in
the High Museum's Hill
Auditorium.

For a recorded message on
hours, fees and weekly pro-
grams at the High Museum,
call the Museum Hotline day
or night at 892-HIGH. Jo
become a member of the High
Museum, call the Membership
Secretary at 898-1151.

Photo by Monica Duque

Erin Odom (above) will perform with Julie Gilreath on
May 12 at 3:00.

Students Perform
In Joint Recital

by Rachel A. Bodner

Julie Gilreath and Erin
Odom will be appearing in a
senior recital on May 12, 1985
at 3:00 p.m. in MacLean. This
recital is an optional event for
both of these graduating
seniors. Julie is an English
major, and Erin is a
History/French major. Since
neither one is a music major,
one might ask why they decid-
ed to perform and what are
their credentials.

Both students have taken
music lessons during their
four year stay at Agnes Scott;
Julie taking soprano voice
lessons, and Erin taking flute
lessons. Participating in Lon-
don Fog, these two students
have had three years of perfor-
ming experience. Erin Odom
also has participated and is
still a member of the ASC

Community Orchestra. During
many Friday Music Convoca-
tions, Erin and Julie performed
together as a team; therefore,
they have decided to perform
together one last time.

"The Invisible Flute," "Six
French Folk Songs," and
"How Beautiful Are the Feet"
are three of the songs that will
be performed on Sunday, May
12. Julie Gilreath's ingenuity
will also be displayed on this
day; she will combine her
musical talents with English
by singing poems by Robert
Frost and Emily Dickinson.

Since this performance is
open to the ASC community,
why don't you, as an ASC stu-
dent, come listen to soothing
sounds and forget the
homework, the troubles, the
pains ... for a couple of sacred
hours?

Symphony To Present
Final Coffee Concert

Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra assistant conductor
Willliam Fred Scott will con-
duct the final coffee concert of
the 1984-85 season May 11 in
Symphony Hall. Oboist
Jonathan Dlouhy will be
featured as soloist.

Coffee and tea, com-
pliments of Colony Square
Hotel, will be served in the
Woodruff Arts Center Galleria
at 10:00 a.m. A brief pre-
concert lecture will follow at
10:30 in Symphony Hall, and
the concert begins at 11:00

a.m.

The program includes
Rossini's Overture to "The
Voyage to Reims," Strauss's
Concerto in D Major,
Massenet's Ballet Music from
"Le Ci," Delius's Two Pieces
for Small Orchestra, and
Debussy's "Spring."

Tickets for the concert are
available from the Woodruff
Arts Center box office, located
at Peachtree and 15th Streets,
or by calling 892-2414. Ticket
prices are $14.50, $13.25,
$11.50, and $8.00.

SOCIAL COUNCIL PRESENTS
BOXER REBELLION TGIF, MAY 10

AND

FANTASTIC FRIDAY, MAY 17

PAGE 12 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985

London Fog Releases Album and Prepares Concert

Erin Odom, Julie Gilreath, an
session.

by Dr. jack Brooking

London Fog will make its
annual attempt to perform a
spring concert on Wednesday,
May 18 at 7:30 in Gaines
auditorium. The program is en-
titled "London Fog All Set,"
(for what, one wonders). The
concert will last about one
hour (or less if the audience
departs even earlier than an-
ticipated), and will 'feature'
jump tumes, ballads, and a
bebop tune. Guest artist, Scott

Photo by Laura Smith

d Lisa Bowers at recording

Douglas, jazz vibraphonist,
may well be able to salvage
part of the evening.

The concert is, for good
reason, free and open to con-
senting adults who have
nothing whatsoever to do.
Understandably, many may
opt instead for the excitement
of going to the post office to
watch people mail letters.

In spite of consumer protec-
tion legislation, a recently
unleashed London Fog record

album will be on sale by men
in overcoats in the parking lot.
This album is the brain (?)
child of the group's business
manager, Kathy Scott, who
has a history. The album is
suitable for framing, and
simulated plastic frames will
be available at the door. These
frames will be given free
to anyone who agrees to sit
through at least a portion of
the concert.

During the past year London
Fog has offered several off-
campus performances,
foisting themselves off as
"good will ambassadors for
the College." As a direct result
of this, the group has done a
lot of running, usually manag-
ing to get out of town in time
to escape grievous bodily
harm.

The personnel of London
Fog represents a crass sec-
tion of the Agnes Scott stu-
dent body: Lisa Bowers (the
older woman in the group and
a bit la-la); Julie Gilreath (un-
questionably a secunda don-
na); Erin Odom (who plays the
flute about as well as she
sings); Lissa Herndon (the
scotch & soda kid); Dawn
"Lady of the Lake" Teague; a

So L ong On Lonely Street

Premieres At Alliance

The world premiere of So
Long on Lonely Street by San-
dra Deer opens on Wednes-
day, May 8, 1985 In the
Alliance Studio Theatre.
Directed by Alliance associate
director Kent Stephens, So
Long on Lonely Street runs
through May 19.

"So Long on Lonely Street"
is Southern Gothic with a
generous sprinkling, of
sophistocated wit. It's a com-
edy that is both hilarious and
poignant, a mystery with
twists and turns of plot that
surprise even the characters
themselves.

The secrets of three genera-
tions of the Vaughnum family
are revealed slowly and tan-
talizingly as the current
generation tries to decide
which of them is the rightful
heir to Honeysuckle Hill, the
family homestead.

Ruth, a poet and literature
professor, and her twin brother
Raymond, a fading soap opera
star? Their cousin King and
his wife Clairice, who want to
build a "Christian shopping
mall" on the property? An-
nabel Lee, the eccentric old
black woman who has lived all
her life as an almost equal
member of the family?

They thrash it out while
Aunt Pearl, and ornery old bid-
dy whom nobody really
mourns, lies in her coffin in a
corner of the living room
awaiting her funeral.

The solution is delightfully
ironic.

Sandra Deer is the
Alliance's literary manager,
and a member of the Theatre's
playwrights' project. Last fall
she co-authored (with Kent
Stephens) The Emperor and
the Nightingale, which was
produced by the Atlanta
Children's Theatre. Another
play, Aunt Noni's Gift, will be
mounted at the Arts Festival
of Atlanta by the Alliance
Theatre School this spring.
Her adaptation of "Little
Women" was produced by the
Arkansas Arts Center
Children's Theater.

So Long on Lonley Street
has been seen previously in
staged readings at the Atlanta
New Play Project in 1983 and
at the WPA Theatre in New
York.

Director Kent Stephens is
the Alliance's associate direc-
tor, now acting pro tern as the
Theater's artistic director.
Stephens' numerous directing
credits at the Alliance include
the current The Tempest, And
A Nightingale Sang . . ., The
Threepenny Opera, Twelfth
Night, and Fifth of July on the
mainstage, True West in the
Studio, and The Emperor and
the Nightingale and The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer for
the Atlanta Children's Theatre.

The cast includes Pat
Nesbit as Ruth, Stephen
Markle as Raymond, Lizan Mit-

chell as Annabel Lee, Stephen
Root as King, Tambra Smith
as Clairice, and Ken Strong as
Bobby Stack.

Nesbit most recently ap-
peared here as Maggie in Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof. Markle ap-
peared as Rodrigo in Othello
with James Earl Jones and
Christopher Plummer, as well
as in Henry IV and Henry IV,
Part I with Joe Papp's
Shakespeare in the Park, Mit-
chell has been seen in the
Atlanta Children's Theatre pro-
duction of The Emperor and
the Nightingale, in the
Alliance Theatre production of
For Colored Girls . . ., and in
Center Stage's The Amen Cor-
ner. Root has performed in a
vairety of productions from
Crucifer of Blood at
StageWest in Springfield, MA,
to As You Like It with the Na-
tional Shakespeare Company.
Smith has appeared here in
Mame and Cabaret as well as
in The Pirates of Penzace for
the Atlanta Children's Theatre.
Strong appeared here most
recently as Gooper in Cat on a
Hot Tin Roof and in The
Emperor and the Nightingale
for the Atlanta Children's
Theatre.

Tickets are $10 ($12.50 on
Friday and Saturday night).
Performances are Tuesday
through Sunday at 8 pm, with
Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm.
For reservations, call
892-2414.

Support The Arts

^ At Agnes Scott

Martin who is just another
donna; Maggie "the
bewildered" Luke; Pamelita
Tipton (who makes up in
kitsch what she lacks in
schlock); Amy "Break-it-up"
Hutchinson; Heidi "Ho-Hum"
Hitchcock (bass, guitar);
Loucebelle "Lazy fingers" Tit-

tle (piano) Miriam Campbell,
'83 (a glutton for punishment).

If you cannot, or simply will
not attend the London Fog
concert, why not send a nearly
tax-free contribution? At the
very least you will be doing
your part to keep these people
off the streets.

Photo by Laura Smith

London Fog members: Pam Tipton, Dawn Teague, Don-
na Martin, and Margaret Luke.

ALLIANCE THEATRE

PRESENTS

THE TEMPEST

PIEDMONT PARK

INAUGURAL STAGE

MAY 11 AND 12, 8:30

Exhibit at High
Tribute to

A group of about 20
photographs by Clarence John
Laughlin will be on view on the
fourth floor of the High
Museum of Art from April 28
through June 16, 1985 as a
memorial tribute to this impor-
tant southern photographer.
Laughlin, who died recently at
the age of 79, is represented in
the High Museum's collection
by 35 photographs. It has
recently been announced by
his estate that Laughlin be-
queated an additional 30
photographs to the High
Museum of Art.

Laughlin was one of the first
photographers in America to
explore surrealism, but he did
so in a distinctly regional

Museum Pays
Laughlin

style. Laughlin was also a
distinguished photographer of
architecture, particularly the
ante-bellum homes of his
native Louisiana. Laughlin
first began taking
photographs in the 1930s, in-
fluenced by Alfred Stieglitz,
Edward Weston and others.
The Museum's interest in
Laughlin started in 1974, with
the gradual acquisition of nine
photographs. Twenty-six addi-
tional Laughlin printed formed
the core of Subjective Vision:
The Lucinda W. Bunnen Col-
lection of Photographs which
was donated to the Museum
and shown at the opening of
the new High Museum in Oc-
tober 1983.

"Good friends
don't let good friends
smoke cigarettes: 7

Lorry Hogmon

Cigarettes aren't good for your friends
Adopt a friend who smokes and help em quit
today You'll both be glad tomorrow

> AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Convocation: "The Whys And Wherefores of Academic Regalia

by Beth Brubaker

Dr. Edward McNair, a retired
Associate Professor of
English at Agnes Scott and
author of Lest We Forget, a
history of Agnes Scott Col-
lege, spoke Wednesday, May
15 at a convocation entitled
"The Whys and Wherefores of
Academic Regalia."

Dr. McNair discussed the
significance of and dif-
ferences in the gowns, caps
and hoods worn by the faculty
at such academic convoca-
tions as Honors Day,
Founders Day, Phi Beta Kap-

pa, Mortar Board, and Awards
Day. The academic costume
represents the level of degree,
area of degree, and school
where the degree was earned
for each member of the facul-
ty. For instance, there are
three types of gowns worn,
one for Bachelors, one for
Masters and one for Doctors.
Bachelors' gowns are simple,
closed, black gowns with long
sleeves coming to a triangular
point, whereas Masters'
gowns have shorter squared
sleeves. Doctors and members
of the Board of Trustees may
wear three chevrons on their

sleeves and colored velvet
folds on the front of their
gowns.

The cap is to be made of the
same material as the gown
and the mortar board may be
soft or hard. Only Doctors are
to wear a velvet cap. Gold
tassels are another exclusive
right of the Doctors.

The differences in the hoods
are the most significant. A
Bachelor's hood is three feet
long with a three inch velvet
fold; a Master's hood is three
and a half feet long with a four
inch velvet fold; and a Doctor's
hood is four feet long with a

five inch velvet fold and a tail.
The color on the back of the
velvet fold indicates the area
of the degree. For example, a
Doctorate in Philosophy is
represented by blue, Theology
by red, Education by light blue,
Law by purple, Music by pink,
Physical Education by green,
Science by yellow, and a
Masters of the Arts by white.
The colors inside the hood
represent the institution where
the degree was earned.
Although usually black, robes
may be different colors depen-
ding on the school issuing the
degree.

Proper dress accompanying
the academic costume in-
cludes black shoes, dark coat
and pants, white shirt and
"subdued ties" for the men
and black or blue dresses
(solid please, no prints), black
shoes, and flesh or dark col-
ored hose for the women. No
pins or other costume jewelry
should be worn. Dr. McNair
urged students to notice how
the faculty dresses for formal
convocations; and if anyone
doesn't follow these
guidelines - LET THEM
KNOW!

Agnes Btatt Profile

VOL 71, NO. 12

THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1985

Jane Goodall Lectures:

Professors Martin, Brown and McNair demonstrate
Academic Regalia at Wednesday's Convocation.

Photo by Sarah Garland.

SENIOR DA Y

A SUCCESS

by Beth Brubaker

On Wednesday, May 15,
thirty-seven staff and faculty
members took a short very
short vacation and gave up
their positions for Senior Day.
These positions were auc-
tioned off at 12:00 Wednesday,
May 8, to help raise funds for
the senior class. The event
was sponsored by "More than
Bored."

The "buyers" and "buyees"
were as follows: Steve Young,
Beverly Ashmore; Dr. William
Weber, Doris Butler; Dr.
Margaret Pepperdene, Anne
Sophy and Susie Somerlot; Dr.
Michael Brown, Erin Odom
and Mary Anne Birchfield; Dr.
David Behan, Melanie Sherk
and Scott Posey; Dr. Ronald
Burnside, Lissa Herndon; Dr.
Arthur Bowling, Pilar Duque;
Dr. Penelope Campbell, Vivian
Haight; Dr. Augustus Cochran,
Sally Maxwell; Dr. Katherine
Kennedy, Margaret Shippen
and Mary Carter Whitten; Dr.
Constance Jones, Lisa
Bowers;Dr. Kwai Sing Chang,
Dr. Kate McKemie; Dr. Dierdre
Good, Ann Fitzgerald; Dr. Sally
MacEwen, Trish McGuire and
Mary Luke; Dr. Margaret Am-

mons, Janet Cumming; Presi-
dent Ruth Schmidt, Jane
Huber; Ms. Mary Bond, Vonda
Bracewell; Marilynn Mallory,
Diane DeMillo; Gerald O. Whit-
tington, Julie Blewer and Jen-
nifer Spurlin; Mr. William
Korth, Julie Gilreath; Dr. Ayse
Carden, Andee Snell; Dr. Kathy
Scott, Bradie Barr; Dr. Becky
Prophet, Dee Moore; Dr. Mary
Bumgarner, Heather Moseley;
Dr. Rick Scott, Jenifer Gaz-
zola; Dr. Harry Wistrand, Leigh
Ann Hildebrand; Dr. Nai-
Chuang Yang, Amy Hutchin-
son and Ellen Weinburg; Dr.
John Pilger, Ellen Weinburg;
Dr. John Tumblin, Jennifer
Spurlin; Dr. Kate McKenie,
Julie Walls and Rachel
Rochman; Dr. Kathryn Manuel,
Rachel Hubbard; Dean Ellen
Hall, Dr. Margaret Ammons;
Dean Gue Hudson, Marie
Caine and Catherine Pakis;
Dean Martha Kirkland, Ann
Coulling and Bradie Barr; Mrs.
Ruth Vedvick, Sharon Core;
Mrs. Barbara Blazer, Jennifer
Gazzola; and Dr. Mary Jane
Cornell, Karen Grantham.

While holding their respec-
tive "borrowed" positions,

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"In The Shadow Of Man

by Elizabeth Mullis

In cooperation with the
Chatahoochee Nature Center,
the Agnes Scott lecture com-
mittee brought Jane Goodall
to campus Tuesday May 7 to
deliver her lecture entitled "In
the Shadow of Man."

After three praise-filled in-
troductions by Michael Brown,
Professor of History, Bruce
Lund from the Chatahoochee
Nature Center, and Sandra
Bowden, Professor of Biology,
Dr. Goodall emerged from
behind the curtains of the
Gaines Auditorium stage to
step up to the podium. She
was greeted by a round of ap-
plause as the audience
honored her presence.

Dr. Goodall was born in Lon-
don, England. She obtained
her early education at
Bournemouth. Before receiv-
ing her PhD from Cambridge
University, she spent time with
Louis Leakey (whom she
described as "a great man"
and a "genius") at Oldivi
Gorge, where he conducted
his famous excavations. Upon
his suggestion she began her
studies at Gombe with the
chimpanzees. During her time
at Gombe she earned her PhD.

She is the author of
numerous articles and several
books, including In the
Shadow of Man, from which
the title of her lecture came.
She is currently working on
The Chimpanzees of Gambi
for later publication.

Dr. Goodall, informally
dressed, began her lecture
with a joke commenting on
human optimism and
pessimism as seen in an
analogy with animals. Two
frogs were trapped in a bowl of
cream. One, after splashing
around a bit, gave up and "ex-
pired" (she said in typical
British phrasing and intona-
tion) under the level of the
cream. The other, determined

Goodall discusses similarities between chimps and
man.

Photo by Laura Smith.

not to give up, continued
splashing and splashing until
he finally churned the cream
to butter and escaped. With
her English charm she made
an otherwise dry joke amus-
ing, an interesting, effective
example of the similarities of
man and beast.

The stage now set, she laun-
ched into her lecture which
was divided into several sec-
tions, including aggressive
behavior of the chimps, family
orientation, and the social
hierarchy within the communi-
ty at Gambi. Her lecture was
enhanced with amusing anec-
dotes of the chimpanzees'
behavior and slides. In
beautifully understated style
she drew analogies between
the behavior of the chimps,
whom she has observed for 25
years, and the behavior of
man.

After the formal part of her
lecture she fielded questions
from the audience. She
pointed to raised hands and
repeated each question into
the microphone before respon-
ding. All answers were

carefully constructed and
masterfully voiced in her soft
but quaint British accent.

At the conclusion of the lec-
ture she again was awarded
with applause, this time ac-
companied by all 900
members of the audience ris-
ing to their feet in adoration
and appreciation. Jane
Goodall, a great woman and a
genius in her own right, simply
but graciously nodded her
head to recognize the ovation,
and the evening's great event
was over.

IN THIS
ISSUE

Award Winning page 6
English Students

The History page 6

of Capping

Dixie Darlings' P a 9 10
Performance

PAGE 2 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1985

ITO THE POINTI ^

5^K^y^C^^6^_ Cortege Press Sendee

by Maureen McNulty

After a great deal of toil in
my years at Agnes Scott. I've
discovered yet another dimen-
sion in that much sought after
institution best known as a
liberal arts education. Over the
years we've grown accustom-
ed to being active participants
in the classroom instead of
passive receptors. Professors
are both our teachers and our
students. They may be op-
ponents in debate or advisors
in anything from schedules to
Jean Kirkpatrick impressions.
But beyond the union in the
hallowed classroom, beyond
picnics in the amphitheatre,
Feed-A-Prof, and even the
heroic salvage of Buttrick
after the Great Pipe Burst of
1985 there is another
means of communion between
the student and faculty: sweat.
Pure and simple.

The Decatur Derby Road
Race held May 11 made this
abundantly clear. Upwards of
fifty members of the Agnes
Scott community were
present, and as usual, a
diverse crowd they were. Dr.
Richard Parry, not to be
mistaken for (pardon the ex-
pression) the dumb jock,
faithfully wore his Plato cap.
Dean Hall, Dean Hudson, Dr.
Brown, Dr. Leslie, and Dr.

Wistrand. among others, join-
ed him on the starting line of
that fateful three mile run. And
the students quickly sized up
the competition. Piece of
cake.

Although when all is said
and done, youth bows to the
wisdom of age and most
agree that the scholar's pur-
suit of truth is among the
noblest of professions
there is a certain ecstasy in
reducing the field of vision so
that nothing is visible beyond
the finish line in a race of
brute (?) strength . . . and get-
ting there before the professor
who is wheezing somewhere
behind your right ear.

After the showdown comes
that particular strain of con-
versation unique to the road
race: the reliving of the
cramps, the shin splints, the
humidity, the blisters, and, oh,
the hills! Most unacademic,
unsearching chat it is and a
lot of fun, too.

I would like to thank all in-
volved in publicizing the event
on campus, especially Presi-
dent Schmidt who arranged
for the team shirts for all the
runners and who also was pre-
sent at the race (in sweats) to
cheer on the runners. I believe
it is events such as this one
which color one's college ex-
perience.

Dear Maureen:

It is after much considera-
tion that I submit this letter to
you, for I do not wish to be
perceived as a hot-headed in-
dividual who spurts out sar-
donic statements without
much forethought, nor do I
wish to contribute to any fur-
ther ill-feelings within the col-
lege. Indeed, it is my genuine
desire to participate in and
add to the strength of Agnes
Scott. Please understand it is
not my intention to attack in-
dividuals on the basis of their
particular beliefs. I simply
wish to express my beliefs
(and the imperfections that ac-
company them) in the hope
that our college will be able to
identify and pursue the "real
ideal" proposed by Dr. Richard
Parry in his "last lecture."

Recently in the Philosophy
of Liberal Education Seminar,
the class had a rather heated
debate about the reasoning

behind our attending Agnes
Scott College. I was shocked
to find that a lot of students
feel that they are at Scott in
order to get a good G.P.A.,
which leads to getting a good
job so that they can receive a
good salary and live the good
life. Why? Because that's what
society dictates. I and only
two other class members
vocalized the idea that a
liberal education serves to
educate a person on the mat-
ters of life, not to increase
social standing or win social
approval.

Perhaps in this time of
scrutinizing every move any
administrator makes, the
students of Agnes Scott
should direct their gaze in-
ward. Why are we here? What
are our priorities? If we want
only to end up making money,
why don't we enroll in Georgia
State's outstanding business
program? If we do want to pur-

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sue the lives of educated,
liberated individuals, how can
we contribute to the future and
present success of this col-
lege of ours which is
dedicated to providing an
outstanding liberal education?

If I ever were to leave this
college prematurely, it would
not be because of rumored ad-
ministrative mismanagement
or questionable departure of
faculty or even because I may
have to live in Winship another
year; it would be because I
found myself surrounded by
individuals more conscious of
their checkbooks than of their
souls.

Sincerely,

Jacqueline A. Stromberg
Class of 1987

To the students of
Agnes Scott College:

I write in response to the let-
ter signed by Katesy Watson,
Melanie Lott, and Margaret
Shippen which appeared on
the editorial page of the April
26 edition of The Agnes Scott
Profile. I am puzzled and
angered by the contents of the
letter. And, frankly, I am also

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disappointed that three of
Agnes Scott's most important
student leaders so adamantly
advocate positions that are
both naive and narrowminded.

In the first paragraph, of
their letter, the authors write
". . . the student is no longer
number one priority on cam-
pus." After carefully consider-
ing the examples offered in
support of this statement, I re-
main unconvinced that the in-
terests and concerns of
students have been neglected
by a deaf-eared and disdainful
administration. Perhaps un-
wittingly, the authors did pre-
sent a convincing argument
the student is not the only
Drioritv on campus.

My response to this underly-
ing argument is twofold: thank
goodness, and welcome to the
real world. Thanks goodness
that students are not the only
priority at Agnes Scott,
because I am quite sure that
an educational institution
which relegates all but stu-
dent priorities into "black
holes" of disconcern will
quickly find itself in its own
"black hole" of oblivion. And,
as any astronomy major will
verify, there is no escape from
a black hole.

Second, welcome to the real
world, a world in which
buildings must be renovated
and financial matters cannot
be disregarded. The authors
interpreted President
Schmidt's decision not to hold
a student body meeting on the
issue of dorm renovation as an
expression of blatant
disregard for the concerns of
the student body. It seems
clear to me that the student
body opinion on this issue is
one that is easily ascer-
tainable from common sense.
President Schmidt is un-
doubtedly well aware that a
decision to close both dorms
simultaneously would be un-

popular. I am skeptical that a
student body meeting could
have provided her with
anything more than an
amplification of students be-
moaning the possible fate of
four years in Walters. Further-
more, I do not consider it to be
the President's duty to seek
student approval of every
operational decision that is
made. To do so would be inef-
ficient, impractical, and in
most instances, impossible. In
this particular case, Dr.
Schmidt, with the guidance of
the Board, is most likely com-
paring present and future in-
terest rates, renovation costs,
enrollment, and revenues and
synthesizing this information
with the present wishes of the
student body and the long
term plans of Agnes Scott. I
question whether any Agnes
Scott student, much less the
entire student body, knows
enough about Agnes Scott's
present and probably future
financial position to justify her
opinion about the dorm
renovation on anything other
than emotional grounds. And,
while I agree with the authors
that it is important for
students' concerns to be
heard and appreciated by the
administration, I disagree with

(Continued on Page 3)
CORRECTIONS

p. 1. announcement Pep-
perdene Party.

p. 6. photos were taken by
Laura Smith.

p. 8. feature caption
Mahrukh Mavalvala.

p. 9. Author of Health Spot:
Jennifer Spurlin.

p. 10. play caption Dee
Moore and Jeremy Uchitel.

p. 12. the author of the Lon-
don Fog article Dr. Ronald
Byrnside.

FRIDAY. MAY 24. 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 3

(Continued from Page 2)

their implication that these
feelings always should be of
tantamount and decisive im-
portance.

I fail to see how the adop-
tion of Renfroe Middle School
either "relegates students to a
position behind renovations
and finances" or prevents
students from being "the
number one priority on cam-
pus," yet the authors use this
situation as "another example
of this type." Perhaps this is
an overly picky examination of
their choice of language.
Nevertheless, on a substantial
level, it seems contradictory
that President Schmidt is
chastized in the second
paragraph of the letter for ask-
ing Rep's opinions while in the
first paragraph she is rebuked
for neglecting to ask for
students' opinions. I am sure
that Rep's reasons for turning
down sponsorship of the Ren-
froe project are legitimate and
sound. However, it is entirely
possible that Dr. Schmidt's
reasons for proceeding with
the adoption are equally as im-
portant. While at Agnes Scott,
I always felt that I was en-
couraged to learn both inside
and outside of the classroom.
This Renfroe Middle School
project seems like a wonderful
opportunity for the latter kind
of learning, perhaps better
than any that existed in my
four years at Agnes Scott. As
much as anyone, I fully ap-
preciate how overextended
members of Rep and other
campus organizations can be.
Yet I am truly disappointed
that campus leaders have
allowed themselves to take
such an antagonistic ap-
proach to what otherwise
seems to be a worthwhile
undertaking.

Since I do not know the
details of the security situa-
tion involving the Board of
Trustees, the Public Relations
incident, or the meal ticket
controversy, my comments on
these are brief and of a
general nature. Perhaps the
administrator was harsh when
he described Agnes Scott
students as a "bunch of
paranoid little girls." I wishful-
ly remember the days when I
was lucky enough to have the
protection of Agnes Scott's
fine security force. Here at
Yale, last week three students
were stabbed in separate in-
stances which occurred within
100 feet of my dorm. Yet here,
students protest to the Board
of Trustees about issues such
as investment of university
assets in South Africa, not
about campus security. Since I
have heard that this policy of
students approaching the
Board has been used several
times this year at Agnes Scott,
I can only hope that the Board
does not come to regard such
student complaints as similar
to those of the boy who cried
"wolf."

The Public Relations inci-
dent was unfortunate, indeed,
yet I feel the authors' state-
ment that administrators do
not feel compelled to operate
under the honor system is
both reactionary and unfair.

Had the administrator in the
P.R. incident persisted in his
acccusations after the women
involved had explained their
position, I would then agree
that this administration need-
ed a better explanation of the
honor system. I pose these
questions: is Agnes Scott's
honor system so inflexible and
so blindingly pure that it con-
demns any and all who dare to
question actions of another
who is covered by the honor
code? And, if so, how can the
Honor Court possibly question
anyone who does not first sub-
mit a confession?

Finally, the authors write
that "the student body is the
ultimate authority at ASC."
Did I miss the revolution, the
student insurgence, the coup
that brought such great power
to the student body? I think
not. Agnes Scott College is a
unique and special place, but
not because its student body
is "the ultimate authority." I
have spent the last nine mon-
this at an academic institution
whose heritage and academic
reputation are known and
respected worldwide, yet I
could not recommend Yale
more highly than Agnes Scott.
Why? Because at Agnes Scott,
students are the number one
priority. Though they are not
the ultimate source of authori-
ty and power, students are
most assuredly the lifeblood
and livelihood of Agnes Scott
College. The evidence in sup-
port of this is bountiful.

Teachers are present to teach,
not to research. The quality of
the education is excellent.
Financial aid is abundant, ex-
change programs are growing,
faculty and administrators are
unusually accessible and con-
cerned, and facilities are
either of good quality or soon
to be renovated. Equally im-
portant are the little things
bathrooms that are cleaned
every day, trashcans that are
emptied every day, a cafeteria
that serves food on the
weekend and doesn't charge
by the item, security guards
less than two minutes away,
and free parking space within
a mile of your dorm. All these
are things that I took for
granted at Agnes Scott, things
that indicate that students are
the main concern at Agnes
Scott, and things that I miss
dearly now.

I encourage all those who
are returning to Agnes Scott in
the fall to strive for the spirit of
togetherness and forward-
mindedness which has for 96
years pushed Agnes Scott Col-
lege to increasingly higher
levels of excellence. For those
graduating, take a moment to
propel your thoughts beyond
those things which have been
sources of irritation this year
and I think you will discover
that all your anxieties about
the Agnes Scott of the mo-
ment will be far overshadowed
by the substantial goodness
of those things which are truly
Agnes Scott.

Sincerely,
Sue Feese, '84

Dear Editor,

I would like to challenge
some of the statements that
Bridget Cunningham made in
the recent letter to the Editor
of "The Profile" (May 10,1985
issue). In her letter, Ms. Cun-
ningham criticizes some "sup-
posedly grown women that
held high offices of the outgo-
ing student administration"
for " airing their dirty laundry"
on alumnae weekend. I would
first like to ask to whom Ms
Cunningham is referring. She
neither names nor gives the
titles of the "grown women".
Because of this, a general Pro-
file reader cannot be sure ex-
actly to whom Ms. Cunn-
ingham is referring. Is she
speaking of Gue P. Hudson
and Mary K. Jarboe, both of
whom are "grown women"
who graduated from Agnes
Scott and who, potentially,
may have held high offices in
an outgoing student ad-
ministration while at AgneS
Scott? Is she rather referring
to Katesy Watson, Margaret
Shippen, and Melanie Lott, all
of whom are current seniors at
Agnes Scott and who did hold
high student administrative of-
fice for the academic year of
1984-85? As Ms. Cunningham
does not tell directly about
whom she is speaking, her
reference to "grown women..."
is confusing.

Ms. Cunningham said that
these women had used "alum-
nae weekend as a forum for
airing their dirty laundry." I
ask, to what "dirty laundry" is
Ms. Cunningham referring?
As she does not deal directly
with specific instances of "dir-
ty laundry" (whatever the
perception and meaning of
that phrase is), a reader of the
Profile cannot be certain with
what specific arguments Ms.
Cunningham disagrees. Again
the reference is confusing.

Finally, Ms. Cunningham
questions the profession of
"undying love" that the
authors of one of the April
26th letters to the editor hold
for Agnes Scott. In neither of
those letters was any such
profession made. Ms. Cun-
ningham also suggests that
"the words in that letter were
not meant to promote spirit
and cooperation" and that
they were "words written by
those who are, in actuality, en-
joying the current instability
on thiscampus." Did either of
these letters of April 26th
specifically say that those
who wrote them were under-
mining spirit and cooperation
and that the authors were en-
joying instability on the Agnes
Scott campus? The letters
specifically said neither;
therefore, was this simply Ms.
Cunningham's inference? If
so, what basis was there for
such a conclusion?

My suggestions to Ms. Cun-
ningham and to other past and
future letter writers to the
editor of the Profile are the
following:

1) Name and/or give the
titles of those with whom you
disagree. Any points you may
raise are confusing to your au-
dience if they are unsure with
whom you are disagreeing.

2) Do not infer or imply

The

7y President's Mit

Question: Does Agnes Scott really need a global
awareness director? It appears that a trend is emerging to
increase administrators as the faculty decreases. How do
you justify the allocation of funding this position and a
staff? Through no fault of The Profile staff, I don't know
what this person is going to do. (Received from Marcia
Whetsel, Class of '83)

Answer: The enunciation of the dream for a complete
Global Awareness Program has brought enthusiasm for the
program on the part of alumnae groups all over the country.
They, as well as campus people who have international ex-
perience, recognize that a cross-cultural experience for
each Agnes Scott student in the future is a very exciting
educational prospect.

The person who will direct this program is one who will be
an educator just as much as an administrator, and the initial
funding of the program will come out of a grant given to
Agnes Scott College by the Booth Ferris Foundation, a
grant to be used at the President's discretion. After con-
sidering the needs of Agnes Scott and the importance of us-
ing special funds to do special things, and after consulta-
tion with many faculty members and staff persons, I am con-
vinced that there could be no better use of this grant than to
begin the Global Awareness Program.

The Director of the Global Awareness Program will assist
faculty members at Agnes Scott in making the most of our
international connections around the world so that students
will have the opportunity to spend a period of time in
cultures as far away as India and Africa, and some as close
as the Bahamas. I am sure that any member of the commit-
tee which is screening candidates for this position and will
advise Dean Hall in the program would be happy to help you
understand what this person will be expected to do. The
members of the committee are Ayse Carden, Gunther
Bicknese, Terry McGehee, Deirdre Good, Ruth Vedvik, Beckys
Morrison, Mercy Badia, Ruth Feicht, and Harolene Davis.

anything. If you have a
criticism to make, do it in such
a manner (citing specific ex-
amples) that your audience
can be sure with what
statements you are disagree-
ing.

3) Get your facts and infor-
mation correct. Do not
disagree with statements that

have not been made.
By following these sugges-
tions a critic such as Ms. Cun-
ningham can justify her
criticisms and the audience
can become fully aware of the
value of the criticism.
Sincerely,

Mary Carter Whitten,
Class of I986

STUDENTS PROTEST

by Bryan Abas

(CPS) On March 19, 1965,
a then-obscure student group
demonstrated at the Chase
Manhattan Bank in New York
to protest the bank's loans to
the segregationist government
of South Africa. Forty-three
students were arrested.

It was the first act of civil
disobedience by Students for
a Democratic Society (SDS),
which soon helped lead a tidal
wave of student protest
against the Vietnam War and
nurtured a range of social
movements.

Student activism has waned
since then.

Then, six weeks ago, all
things changed:

Protests of American in-
volvement in South African
politics and, to a lesser extent,
of U.S. Central American and
nuclear policies, erupted on
some 60 campuses.

Students have blockaded
buildings, staged month-long
sit-ins, held hunger strikes,
and organized class boycotts.
Thousands have been ar-
rested.

The abrupt, prolonged and
quite disruptive spread of stu-
dent street politics this spring
has confused a good many
campus political observers,
and left others wondering if
the dormant period of activism
is ending.

University governing
boards, state legislatures and
elected officials are increas-
ingly advocating divestiture.
"It's hard not to come out
against apartheid," Lipset
says.

In Berkeley, Cal., three
municipal court judges have
disqualified themselves from
conducting the trials of some
150 anti-apartheid protestors,
explaining they agree with the
students' cause.

"These student protestors
make it clear they are not full-
time demonstrators," UCLA's
Green says.

"They emphasize that even
though they are blocking the
administration building, they
are still acting as students."

"They're there with their
books as well as their banners
in some cases."

PAGE 4 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1985

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Parry Weaves Humorous
"Tale Of Two Colleges"

by Jacqueline A. Stromberg

In continuation of Mortar
Board's Last Lecture series,
Dr. Richard Parry, Chair of the
Philosophy department, spoke
to a group of students and
faculty members Wednesday
night, May 14, in Rebekah
Reception Room. In keeping
with the auspices of the
series, Dr. Parry chose to give
the lecture he felt would be
most relevant and meaningful
if it were indeed his last lec-
ture. The title of this lecture
was "A Tale of Two Colleges."

In the tale, Dr. Parry's points
were frequently humorous,
often subtle and always rele-
vant. His story told of two
women's colleges in the deep
South, both approaching their
centennial. The first has a
Yankee president who wishes
to transform the college into a
"trade school of international
social workers," a faculty con-
cerned with either an "intense-
ly practical or intensely im-
practical" curriculum and a
student body that is "a com-
bination of the stupid and the
dishonest." In addition, this
college is victimized by rumors
produced from a horrible in-
vention called the "Gossipfier
Translator," which "takes or-
dinary statements and turns
them into gossip-worthy items
for immediate dissemination
to the campus." The other col-

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talented group of teachers and
scholars," and students who
are considered to be the
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sum, at both colleges the
members have attitudes which
reflect their particular ideals.
However, the first college has
cynically given up on its ideal
while the second is still op-
timistically pursuing its own
ideal.

Dr. Parry used this tale of
two quite dissimilar academic
insititutions to encourage the
members of the Agnes Scott
community to pursue a "real
ideal." The apparent paradox,
of an ideal that is real, is ex-
plained as a goal whose foun-
dation has already been laid
and whose realization is at-
tainable if pursued by the col-
lective venture of a vast ma-
jority. Dr. Parry feels that such
a majority is actually present
at Agnes Scott and that the
ideal is not very far from
"where we are right now." In
fact, he believes that an ar-
ticulated consensus would so
energize the community's
"daily activities" that it
"would virtually guarantee its

own fulfillment."

The consensus of a real
ideal that Dr. Parry perceives
to be present at Agnes Scott
at this time has basically three
parts: 1) Agnes Scott College
will continue "to exemplify the
ideals of our past," such as
those pertaining to academic
excellence, 2) Learning will
become less passive and
hence more exciting as it will
be characterized by critical
thinking, and 3) "Agnes Scott
College will be different but
only in that it will be better."
Dr. Parry feels that because
such an ideal is prevelant at
ASC, this particular time in the
history of the college is filled
with opportunities and
challenges that must be taken
up by the community. And so,
he encouraged the audience
to approach the vision of the
ASC ideal with positive and
constructive criticism instead
of heeeding the "prophets of
Doom who have given, up on
their ideals (and) who say that
there will be no Agnes Scott in
the future."

Dr. Parry concluded by ad-
vising his attentive and recep-
tive audience to have the
courage of the college
founders "to conceive of what
is not yet and to believe in
what can be so that ... we may
complete the work they began
. . . and add the 'better' that our
second century calls for."

Dr. Parry speaks at last Mortar Board lecture.

Photo by Monica Doque

Fox Elected To

Emory Sigma XI

Senior biology major
Cathleen Fox has been
elected to Associate member-
ship in the Emory University
Chapter of Sigma Xi, the
Scientific Research Society of
North America. The motto of
the Society is "Companions in
Zealous Research" and
reflects the object which is to
encourage original investiga-
tion in science, pure and ap-
plied. Membership in Sigma Xi
is limited to students, faculty,
researchers, and those who
have shown noteworthy
achievements as an original
investigator in some field of
pure or applied science.

Cathleen has demonstrated
exceptional research ability in
her independent study pro-

gram and as a research assis-
tant in Dr. Alger's laboratory
during the summer. Election to
membership in Sigma Xi is a
credit to Cathleen and to
Agnes Scott since very few
undergraduates are admitted.
Her membership was confer-
red during the annual spring
banquet at Emory on April 30.

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Students enjoy refreshments after room drawing.

Photo by Sarah Garland

Culture Shock Forum

by Trudy Smith

On Tuesday, May 7 at 3:30
p.m. several students, faculty
members and administrators
gathered in McKinney Date
parlor anxiously awaiting the
discussion that was soon to
follow. During winter quarter,
a Cultural Awareness Commit-
tee was formed that spon-
sored a Culture Shock Forum.
May 7 was the date of the
second Culture Shock Forum
in which those gathered
shared details of their ex-
perience with culture shock
and geographical diversity
when coming to Agnes Scott.

Valerie Whittlesley organiz-
ed the forum, and Karen Gran-
tham served as moderator.
The panelists were President
Schmidt (midwest and
northeast), Professor Caroline
Dillman (multi-regional), Lisa
Duerr (southwest and
northeast), Ruth Feicht (mid-
Atlantic), Myra Johnson (west)
and Trudy Smith (South). Each
panelist spoke freely of her ex-
periences for five to eight
minutes. Each speech was
unique, yet they were alike in
many ways as each panelist
shared her personal ex-
perience with culture shock.

Both President Schmidt and
Ruth Feicht commented that
they are not able to say "hey"
to people. Professor Dillman
spoke about the northern and
southern areas of the United
States from a sociological
point of view. Lisa Duerr who
is from Houston, Texas
discussed the pride she feels
when she tells others that she
is a Houstonian. She said that
not everyone at Agnes Scott
can understand her pride.

Heather Mosley, who grew
up in New York and is now liv-
ing in Marietta, said that it is
hard to get used to people talk-
ing to anyone and everyone
about anything and
everything. She said that in the
North, if you have something
important to say, you say it.
Otherwise you remain silent.
Myra Johnson said that when
she came to Agnes Scott and
told people that she was from
California, everyone asked her
questions constantly about
the beach. She assured them
that there was more to Califor-
nia than just a beach.

Trudy Smith, who is from
Macon, is unlike Ruth Feicht
and President Schmidt; she
has no problems saying "hey."
She spoke about her activities
prior to college which
prepared her to live and work
with people from all
socioeconomic levels and
geographical regions such as
playing city Softball, working
at the Macon Medical Center,
traveling and being a camp
counselor in her summers
before coming to Agnes Scott.

After the panelists spoke,
Karen Grantham served as
moderator as the floor was
open to questions. Several
students and faculty members
in the audience shared their
"culture shock" experiences
which further broadened the
perspectives on geographical
diversity. The topic generated
much discussion, and,
because of the obvious in-
terest, more forums of similar
nature will be held next year.
Be on the lookout for them in
the fall of 1985!

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Rep Council's Last Stand

by Anne Sophy

Rep Council has been a very
busy organization in its final
two weeks of spring session.
Petitions were opened for ris-
ing sophomore member posi-
tions on the Curriculum and
Academic Standards Commit-
tees and rising junior posi-
tions on the Second Century
and Curriculum Committees.
At the meeting on May 14, the
petitons were considered and
positions were filled. Con-
gratulations to the following:
Natalie Whitten, junior
member of Second Century
Committee; Shelly Trabiie,
sophomore member of
Academic Standards Commit-
tee; Joan Wadkins, junior
member of the Curriculum
Committees; and Krista Hed-
burg, sophomore member of
the Curriculum Committee.
Jane Castles is the new

Catalyst Committee member.

At the meeting on May 7, the
question arose as to whether a
student who petitions for and
is offered the position on a
faculty committee should be
allowed to come back to that
committee after a junior year
abroad. Sandy Dell felt that it
would be penalizing to the stu-
dent to have the position taken
away while Julie Blewer felt
that continuity was very impor-
tant to the committees and
this would be disrupting to the
committee if the student were
to leave. The Council agreed
that students who participate
in the Junior Year Abroad Pro-
gram will be replaced.

At the meeting on May 7,
Mary Carter Whitten proposed
changes to the Constitution
(Article XIII, Section 4) which
make the petitions procedure

more specific and clear. She
also made proposed amend-
ments to the By-Laws of the
SGA, Article II, Sections 1 and
4 concerning the editor and
funding of the Handbook. Both
changes were accepted and
passed, as were the proposed
changes concerning Honor
Court.

Food Committee and Spirit
Committee will sponsor a
Faculty Appreciation Week in
the fall where professors will
be given a meal ticket for one
meal in the dining hall for that
week.

Rep will sponsor an Orienta-
tion Activity for the incoming
Freshman on Tuesday,
September 10.

And this brings the Council
to the close of another
academic year. Have a great
summer!!!!

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the Week for the week of May 12-17, 1985.

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Mature

From Daisy Chains to Cafeteria Pranks:

CAPPING TRADITION THRIVES

by Elizabeth Mullis

Horrendous attire. Pie
eating races. Silly costumes
with signs reading "my capper
made me do this." An in-
ebriated night on the town
(usually followed the next
morning by "Did I really do
that?"). All are modern addi-
tions to a tradition at Agnes
Scott, a tradition with an
unknown origin. No one quite
seems to know how capping
began.

According to Mollie Merrick,
Assistant Dean of Students,
capping is very different today
in comparison to what it was
in'the past. When Miss Merrick
attended Agnes Scott in the
early fifties, capping took
place the weekend before
graduation. The weekend com-
prised a class day, the making
of a daisy chain by the Junior
Class, and a book burning
ceremony.

The daisy chain was placed
on the hocky field in the shape
of an S. "The S stood for
Seniors," Miss Merrick said.

After the book burning
ceremony the seniors in their

black graduaton gowns were
accompanied by the juniors in
their white dresses to the
quadrangle between Presser
and Campbell. In a candlelit
ceremony the seniors gave
their black robes to the
juniors.

When asked if she knew
how capping began she said,
"I really don't know."

Frances Stukes, Class of
'24, gives the same general ac-
count of capping, though she
did not refer to it as
"capping." During class day
the seniors read the history of
Agnes Scott. Senior class
predictions were made. The
class poem was recited; the
class song was sung.

On the porch of Inman the
daisy chain was made by the
sophomores. They brought it
to the class celebration on
their shoulders and placed it
on the ground of the main
quadrangle in the shape of an
S. What did the S stand for?
"Scott, I'm sure," Mrs. Stukes
replied.

When asked if she knew

how the tradition began she
said, "No. It's just always
been a part of Scott." Accor-
ding to Mrs. Stukes, most
women's colleges at the time
made daisy chains in spring. "I
guess they decided it was too
high school-ish to do
anymore."

The capping ritual was
altered in the sixties, accor-
ding to Miss Merrick, because
fewer and fewer students were
remaining for the last
weekend before graduation. It
was instead moved to mid-May
when today's version of cap-
ping emerged. The anonymity
of the capper to her chosen
junior evolved. The
superfluous pranks in the din-
ing hall were instated. And
this year, sophomores who are
spending their junior year
abroad and would miss cap-
ping next spring were included
for the first time.

Capping seems to be a tradi-
tion that has changed in
unison with Agnes Scott's
own forward-moving changes.
When stories of the last
night's capping activities cir-

Pam Tipton models her "hideous attire" in the dining

hall. Photo by Sarah Garland

culate the next morning in
class and one hears tales such
as "he drove up in a car in
front of Buttrick at 4 a.m. with

nothing on from the waist up
but a bow tie," one can only
fathom where the future of
capping lies.

Students Win at Literary Festival

(L to R) Elizabeth Witt, Patricia Roy, Victoria Wood, Sally
Stevens, Dorothy Sussman, and Libet Barnes. Not pic-
tured: Robyn Perry, Margaret Shippen, Jane Zanca.

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

As the 1984-85 school year
draws to a close, the English
department can boast a vin-
tage year. A number of
outstanding students in both
creative writing and English
literature have won awards for
their work and scholarships
for graduate study. They are
as follows:

Robyn Perry, from the Class
of '84, received a full scholar-
ship to New York University to
study creative writing.

FroM the graduating Class
of I985, Elizabeth Witt was
awarded a $6,500 per year
scholarship for graduate study
in English at Rochester Univer-
sity.

Margaret Shippen, '85, will

attend Columbia University to
pursue her study of screen
writing.

Jane Zanca, '83, has been
nominated for a General Elec-
tric Prize of $4,000 for a story
she wrote at Agnes Scott
which was published in Cres-
cent Review.

Winning grants to attend
the Sandhills Writers' Festival
and Workshop at Augusta Col-
lege were Patricia Roy, '86,
and Victoria Wood, '86.
Patricia won second place at
the festival for her poetry.

Libet Barnes, Sally Stevens,
and Dorothy Sussman won
awards at the Southern
Literary Festival. See this
page for story.

Senior Day

(Continued from Page 1)

"buyers" were not allowed to
change grades, resign the of-
fice, or have access to "con-
fidential" files; however, the
"buyee's" parking space was
turned over to the "buyer" for
the afternoon.

What did the "buyers" do
with their newly acquired posi-
tions? Mary Carter Whitten

taught Dr. Kennedy's morning
Histiory 332 class and gave a
pop test, held open office
hours, and attended a depart-
mental meeting. Pilar Duque
held class for Dr. Bowling in
the President's Dining room
and enjoyed an air conditioned
office all day. When she
answered the phone, "Physics

by Maureen McNulty

In mid-April, three Agnes
Scott students set out for
Thibadaux, Louisiana to at-
tend the Southern Literary
Festival. Awards were
awaiting all of them. Libet
Barnes, '85, won first place
and fifty dollars for her formal
essay on the sun and the
moon as images in F. Scott
Fitgerald's The Great Gatsby.
Sally Stevens, '85, won third
place ($10) for her poem entitl-
ed "Shopping." Dorothy
Sussman, '87, won third place
($10) for her informal essay,
"Dear Karl Hass." The award,
she said, "covered gas (ex-
penses). It was deficit spen-
ding!"

According to Libet and
Dorothy, the festival opened
with readings given by Robert
Penn Warren and his wife,
Eleanor Clark. Unfortunately,
Mr. Warren's microphone
wasn't working properly. The
problem with the sound
system, coupled with ex-
cessive camera flashing dur-
ing the reading, made it very
difficult to hear Mr. Warren. As

department. Bowling here," no
one believed her! Rick Scott
and Gerald Whittington had
friends call and present the
student substitutes with dif-
ficult problems, such as over-
drawn bank accounts, and
computer breakdowns costing
the college thousands of
dollars a day.

At the end of the afternoon,
the students gathered in front
of the Hub to march to the Am-
pitheater playing kazoos and
dressed in the professors'
robes. On the whole, the day
was a Senior success.

Dorothy recalled, "He seemed
fragile; it was very
distressing."

Several poets were present
who gave readings, the most
noted of which were William
Virgil Davis, winner of the 1980
Series of Younger Poets, and
Walter MacDonald.

In the area of fiction writing,
Andrew Lytle was present to
read "Jericho, Jericho,
Jericho." Another noted fic-
tion writer at the festival was
Ernest Gaines, who read from
his novel, A Gathering of Old
Men.

Aside from the readings, the
festival involved a number ot
workshops for aspiring
writers. The fiction writing
workshop, which Dorothy and
Libet elected to attend, turned
out instead to be a lesson in
selling the finished product.

Sally attended the poetry
workshop and the essay
workshop, the former of which
was geared more for begin-
ners. "I didn't get much out of
it, but still, it was wonderful to
hear the people talk," she
said. The essay workshop,
which was directed by a staff
member of "The Southern
Review," dealt with how to
write "without being preachy."
"It was very worthwhile," Sally
said.

Roughly fifteen colleges
were represented at the
festival, and the students com-
peted in five categories:
poetry, short story, informal
essay, formal essay, and
literary magazine. Most of the
participants came from Loui-
siana and Mississippi.

In talking about the other
students at the festival,
Dorothy and Libet expressed

disappointment.

"People concentrated more
on how Robert Penn Warren
looked than on what he had to
say," said Libet.

"Everyone was concerned
with who they knew, and since
we didn't know anybody, we
didn't worry about it," Dorothy
added. "Most of the students
were there because they knew
they were going to win an
award or an honorable men-
tion. "There was a lot of strut-
ting," she said.

Sally disagreed. "It's a dif-
ferent kind of life in Louisiana;
I accepted that. I found the
people very gracious. Several
people told me that this was
the first time that Agnes Scott
had three students win
awards. There was also a
public acknowledgement that
Agnes Scott students always
win in the formal essay (com-
petition)."

Libet, however, was
disheartened. "It makes you
lose faith in Southern
academia," she said,
remembering one student at
the festival who had insisted
that Eudora Welty's "The
Petrified Man" has no theme.

Despite the less-than-
pleasant company, Libet con-
sidered the festival "a cultural
experience." "It makes you ap-
preciate people like Eudora
Welty who don't brag."

"And writing teachers like
Bo Ball," Dorothy added.

Especially in an atmosphere
like that of a writers' festival,
"You learn that writing is a
very solitary act," Dorothy
said. Reflecting on her ex-
perience, she said, "I think I
can write well. This festival
showed me that."

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 7

Continued Series

by Julie Huffaker

Freshman Shen Qi from the
People's Republic of China,
was introduced to Agnes Scott
by a friend of the family who
teaches at the University of
South Carolina. She decided
to apply to Agnes Scott in
hopes of receiving a scholar-
ship. Luckily she received a
full scholarship and came to
America on her own. After a
twenty hour plane ride, she
was ready for some friendly
faces and a nice warm bed.

The hardest thing for Shen
Qi to adjust to at Agnes Scott
was the studying. She says
that she still thinks in
Chinese. So when she reads,
she must read each line
carefully, translate it and then
think of the appropriate reply.
She reads very slowly and
must read each passage many
times before she can under-
stand it in its context. Never-
theless, she is eager to learn
whatever she can. Not only is
she trying hard to learn
English, but she is also taking
French.

Shen Qi has yet to adjust to
the Agnes Scott food. She
can't seem to acclimate
herself to the different tastes.
She claims that it "is a task for
me to eat." She only eats
because she is hungry and
doesn't want to starve. She
says that the food "doesn't ap-
peal to her" and has often
made her ill.

Shen Qi graduated from
high school in Shanghai in
1975. She worked as a cultural
revolutionary farmer for three
years in the People's Republic
of China. Also, she taught at a
local school for two years.

Shen Qi and her family are
very close closer, she feels,
than a normal American fami-
ly. In China, family ties do not
end when the children reach
their late teens. They may live

. . . Shen Qi and
her family are very
close closer,
she feels, than a
normal American
family . . .

with their parents for much of
their lives. When married, they
may have their parents move

Shen Qi

in with them. Whatever the cir-
cumstances, Chinese families
stay close for all of the family
members' lives. Shen Qi
misses her family very much.
She has not seen them since
last August 29. She says that it
is much too expensive to call
them anymore than once a
month, so she saves all of her
news until her monthly call.

Shen Qi's family is highly
educated. Her father teaches
Chinese literature. Her mother
is a retired teacher who is also
interested in Chinese painting.
Her older sister does very
delicate, fine embroidery.
Shen Qi's younger sister
works for a famous Chinese
historian.

Shen Qi says that school in
China is very different from
school here in America. In
China they go to school six
days a week, Monday through
Saturday. Sunday is their only
day off from learning, and they
spend most of the day study-
ing. In 4he classes the
students spend the entire time
listening to the teacher. They
spend their evenings doing
their homework and have little
free time. The classrooms are
very conservative, and the
students do not have the
chance to speak up in class as
they do here.

Since many international
students cannot go home for
Christmas, spring break, and
the summer they must find
alternate plans and other
families to live-with over the
holidays. Shen Qi spent
Christmas living with an R.T.C.

to whom she is very grateful.
She said that she enjoyed
Christmas especially because
she felt comfortable and at
ease. She met another interna-
tional student from the same
town with whom she spent
spring break.

Shen Qi hopes to graduate
from Agnes Scott and con-
tinue her studies in America
for another four years. She
says she does not know when
she will see her family next.
"Probably not for four years,"
she says. For someone with
such close family ties, she will
have a hard time not to be able
to see her family for so long
and perhaps will be awfully
lonesome.

* *

Have you ever had a class
where there is always
someone who is cute and
makes everyone laugh right in
the middle of the professor's
lecture? If there ever was such
a person funny, adorable, and
just plain nice it would be Elif
Velebese. Elif is a math major
from Turkey who decided that
Turkish colleges were not for
her.

In Turkey one does not real-
ly have a choice of what to
study in college. The students
are given a test, and according
to their score they are placed
in a position that the Turkish
government feels they are
capable of doing. The
students can have up to 24
choices of careers, but that
does not mean that they will
get their first, second or even

Elif Velebese

third choice. Elif's first choice
was "something with com-
puters." What she was assign-
ed was simultaneous transla-
tion, about her eighth choice.
When faced with that option
Elif decided to pack her bags
and head for America. Having
gone to a high school founded
by American missionaries, she
already knew the language, so
translating was not a problem.

Well, once she arrived at
Agnes Scott, she decided that
the schoolwork was not a pro-
blem for her either. She says
that she studied much harder
in high school. There the
government sets up a cur-
riculum for the high schools to
follow. Each student must dai-
ly attend each of their thirteen
classes. They have up to forty
people in a class, and fre-
quently have two or three ex-
ams on one day for several
days of a week. Since Agnes
Scott does not offer
everything she would like, she
decided to get a dual degree
with Georgia Tech in either
electrical engineering or,
again, "something with com-
puters."

But she likes Agnes Scott.
The teachers are friendly. The
classes are small. The work is
easy for her. And there are
phones in every room. Like
Shen Qi, she only calls her
family once a month. But she
gets to go home this summer
and hopefully every following
summer. The main reason for
will go home this summer, Elif
says, is to earn money for
school. She is not able to work

in America, and she has to pay
those phone bills.

Elif spends the weekends
riding MARTA "here and there,
to Little Five Points and to
Lenox." She says that she
likes walking around and look-
ing at different things. When
she's not joyriding on MARTA,
she spends some time with
her "Friendship Family" which
is not really a family but rather
just a girl and her Turkish
boyfriend. Atlanta has set up
these families for interna-
tional students in Atlanta to
help them get oriented and
feel at home. It also gives
them somewhere to go and
someone to do things with.
Elif says that she and her

. . . In Turkey,
the girls do
not just walk
up to guys and
start chatting.
It is con-
sidered bad
manners . . .

"family" go to pubs and Little
Five Points together. While
she has been to "just about all
of the fraternities," Elif felt
sort of out of place because no
one would come up and talk to
her. In Turkey, the girls do not
just walk up to guys and start
chatting. It is considered bad
manners.

However, Elif says she is
having fun and enjoying
school despite (as she
describes it) her not being very
sociable. She thinks the food
is "o.k." but too greasy. She is
not used to drinking as much
Coke as she does here, and
she will have to cut down this
summer when she goes home
because Coke is not as readily
available. By the way, she
loves the chocolate chip
cookies, and don't be surpris-
ed if she fights you for the last
one!

FINAL EXAM! Appraise Your Liberal Arts Education

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each
question carefully. Answer all
questions. Time limit 4 hours.

HISTORY: Describe the history
of the papacy, from its origins
to the present day, concen-
trating especially but not ex-
clusively on its social,
political, economic, religious
and philosophical impact on
Europe, Asia, America, and
Africa. Be brief, concise,
specific.

MUSIC: Write a piano concer-
to. Orchestrate and perform it
with flute and drum. You will
find a piano under your seat.

PSYCHOLOGY: Based on your
knowledge of their works
evaluate the emotional stabili-
ty, degree of adjustment and
repressed frustrations of the
following; Alexander of
Aphrodisias, Ramses II,
Gregory of Nices, and Ham-

murabi. Support your evalua-
tion with quotes from each
man's work making ap-
propriate references. It is not
necessary to translate.

PHYSICS: Derive the universe.
You may use the back side ot
your paper if necessary. No
calculators permitted.

POLITICAL SCIENCE: There is
a red telep h one on the desk

beside you. Start World War
III. Report at length on its
socio-political effects, if any.

PHILOSOPHY: Sketch the
development of human
thought; estimate its
significance. Compare with
the development of any other
kind of thought.

ECONOMICS: Develop a
realistic plan for refinancing

the national debt. Trace the
possible effects of your plan in
the following areas; Cubism,
the Vitamin E controversy, the
wave theory of light. Outline a
method from all points of view.
Point out the deficiencies in
your point of view, as
demonstrated in your answer
to the last question.

Reprinted from the 1971
Silhouette.

PAGE 8 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1985

Badia: From Costa Rica to Spain

by Maureen McNulty

Merci Badia, a junior
economics and Spanish major
and a native of Cuba, believes
in the full use of opportunities
for study abroad. Merci. who
spent last August in Costa
Rica, is now preparing to
depart for Spain.

It was May of last year when
Dr. Constance Shaw, Chair of
the Spanish department, told
Merci of an organization
called Experiment in Interna-
tional Living, which, in con-
junction with the University for
Peace, had created a summer
study program in Costa Rica.
(The University was establish-
ed in 1982 by the United Na-
tions.) Merci pursued financial
aid opportunities and was
rewarded for her efforts. Ex-
periment in International Liv-
ing paid part of her expenses;
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Merci Badia

Photo by Stephanie Barkholtz

Agnes Scott covered the rest.

While in Costa Rica, Merci
took courses in environmental
studies, social and economic
adaptation, and farming
cooperatives. "I gained more
proficiency in reading and
writing," Merci recalled. When
she returned to Agnes Scott,
she received full credit for her
work.

The students attending the
program were a diverse group.
There were five Americans and
twenty Latin Americans, rang-
ing in age from twenty to forty-
three. Among these students
were an economics professor
from the University of Havana,
a career diplomat from Cuba, a
journalist, a colonel from
Venezuela, and the vice presi-
dent of the Christian
Democrats in El Salvador
who is now in refuge in the
United States.

Merci contrasted the
average standard of living in
Costa Rica with that in the
United States. "I stayed with a
middle-class family. They were
pretty well off; they just don't
have as much as you and I. I
saw poverty but nothing on
the scale of some place like
Mexico City."

In discussing the violence
prevalent in much of Central
America, Merci noted Costa
Rica as an exception. "It is a
very safe place to go," she
said.

Now, a year after her trip to

Costa Rica, Merci is planning
a six week trip to Madrid,
which will begin June 17,
through a program offered by
Bryn Mawr College. The pro-
gram, which attracts students
from all over the country,
allows students to study at a
Bryn Mawr facility in Madrid
while they also participate in
an internship. Merci plans to
take a class in the economic
development of Spain and
Latin America while she par-
ticipates in an internship with
a Spanish bank.

Aid from three sources will
cover Merci's expenses, which
will total roughly $3,500. She
received a scholarship from
Bryn Mawr and two grants,
one of which was provided
through a family foundation
established by Ms. Patterson,
a friend of the previous
Spanish chair, Dr. Florence
Dunstan. The other grant was
a gift from Mrs. Evans, also a
friend of Dr. Dunstan.

Merci has very strong
beliefs about the value of
foreign study. "Study abroad
should be a part of every stu-
dent's education. A college
should have that incorporated
into its curriculum."

As for Merci? Well, she
plans to do her part. "There
will be money left over from
the grants. With that I'll start a
fund here for other students of
Spanish," she said. "Maybe it
will help them."

CALDER
RETIRES

by Meda Stamper

Dr. Frances Calder, who
recently resigned from her
position as chair of the French
Department, plans to retire
after a sabbatical year.

A native of Decatur, Dr.
Calder graduated from Agnes
Scott Phi Beta Kappa and first
in her class. She then received
her M.A. at Yale University,
after which she was awarded a
Fullbright Grant for a year of
study in Paris at the Sorbonne.
Upon returning from France,
she immediately began
teaching at Agnes Scott,
where after two years she
became the only instructor
ever to be given a three-year
leave of absence to work on
her doctorate.

She returned to Yale, the
first woman and first student
of the humanities to receive a
General Electric Fellowship.
Henri Peyre, a noted French
scholar who was the chair of
the graduate French Depart-
ment at Yale, said of her, "Elle
illumine notre department." A
colleague and friend of Dr.

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Dr. Frances Calder

Calder, Dr. Braunrot, explains
that this statement, which
means "She lights up our
department," referred of
course to Dr. Calder's
brilliance and elegance but
was at the same time a
reference to her having receiv-
ed such a generous scholar-
ship from an electric com-
pany. At Yale Dr. Calder
specialized in the literature of
the 17th century. Her disserta-
tion dealt with the concept of
the heart in the writings of
Blaise Pascal, a genius
famous for his work in
mathematics and generally
considered one of the best
writers ever in France.

After completing her doc-
torate, she returned to Agnes
Scott, where she has been
ever since, with the exception
of a seven-year period during
which she had her two sons.
She served as chair of the
French Department from 1978
to 1985. Dr. Calder says of her
relationship with Agens Scott,
"I am grateful for the instruc-
tion I received here. I have
tride to maintain the high stan-
dard that I found when I came
to Agnes Scott. I always felt
that that was the way I could
repay those who taught me."

During her years at Agnes
Scott, Dr. Calder has had op-
portunities to teach everything
from medieval literature to
Camus. She has been respon-
sible for the addition of
several new courses, including
one on Pascal, one on 16th
century literature, and one on
18th century literature.

Along with her extensive in-
volvement on campus as a
member of numerous commit-
tees, Dr. Calder has been a
member of the Advisory Coun-
cil of the Sweet Briar College
Junior Year Abroad Program,
the South Atlantic Modern
Language Association, and
the University Center
Language Association, of
which she has served as chair-
man this year.

Next year Dr. Calder plans
to continue work on a hand-
book of Old French, which she
hopes may be used in the
medieval course at Agnes
Scott. She says, "I have en-
joyed knowing students and
teaching students all these
years. I intend to keep up with
them. I'm always very
impressed by what they are
doing."

A dedicated scholar, an in-
spiring and challenging pro-
fessor, and a sensitive and
gentle human being, Dr.
Calder will be deeply missed
by the Agnes Scott communi-
ty, to which she has lovingly
given so much of her life.

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1985 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE PAGE 9

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A. A. Picnic And Softball Game . . . A Winning Combination

by Mary Carter Whitten

Through the late afternoon
air of Wednesday, May 15th,
thin strains of "God of the
Marching Centuries"
permeated the Agnes Scott
Campus. Those in the am-
phitheatre were treated to the
spectacle of students bedeck-
ed in academic regalia making

their way across the hockey
field and melodiously intoning
the college hymn on kazoos.
Once settled in the am-
phitheatre, these students,
who had participated in Senior
Day by taking over their pro-
fessors' responsibilities,
divested themselves of their
positions, returning the jobs to

the professors. Thus began
the annual Athletic Associa-
tion Picnic.

Students, faculty, staff, and
guests were treated to flame
broiled burgers, potato salad,
baked beans, and watermelon
prepared by Epicure in true
picnic fashion; children ob-
tained toys and balloons. Din-

Pictured here are ASC students, faculty and staff who participated in the Decatur Derby.

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

The Running Of The Decatur Derby

by Mary Carter Whitten

About forty fitness-minded
students, faculty, and staff
from Agnes Scott participated
in the Decatur Derby road race
Saturday, May 11th. While the
majority of the Agnes Scott
participants ran the three mile
race, the college's represen-
tatives were extremely suc-
cessful in all of the races. Of
special note Hong Tran won
the nine mile run in her age
group; Pam Tipton, MaureeN
McNulty, and Kathy McKee

were the first, second, and
third finishers respectively
froM Agnes Scott in the three
mile run; and Mishana
Mogelnicki, Karen Gray, and
Sheryl McDaniel swept first,
second, and third places
respectively in the six mile
race. For all, the race was fun,
a fact that Cindy Peterson,
Physical Education Professor,
felt was the most important
aspect of winning races such
as the Derby. "I think this

could be the begin-
ning of a fitness mood on cam-
pus and an encouragement for
runners to get involved in the
social aspect of the races,"
Ms. Peterson explained.

All of the participants in the
race are reminded that they
will receive tee-shirts for their
participation and should be
aware that the Peachtree
Road Race and the Atlanta
Braves Fun Run will be coming
up this summer.

ASC Dolphin Club Teaches at Berry

by Dana Maine

On Sunday, May 5th, the
Agnes Scott Dolphin Club
travelled to Berry College to
lecture and demonstrate to a
class entitled Fundamentals
on Aquatics. Dr. Kay Manuel,
Dolphin Club Instructor, began
the class by giving the
historical background of syn-
chronized swimming.

After further information
about the modern U.S. syn-
chronized swimming program,
attention was directed to the
pool. The Dolphin Club
members present Sarah
Goodwin, Felicia Perrit, Deb-
bie Rose, Carolyn Conely, Pat-

ty Fox, Renee Roberts, Mary
Dean Edwards, and Dana
Maine began their
demonstration of basic syn-
chronized swimming skills
and stunts. Then it was time
for the routine to be put
together and six numbers from
the Club's Spring show were
performed.

Next came the most
challenging aspect of the trip:
the Dolphin Club had to teach
the class some of the skills
they had just seen performed.
The Berry students all admit-
ted that it was definitely
"harder than it looked." To end
the program, the Berry College

members gave a short recital
of their acquired skills which
produced some amusing
scenes including a 6T\ 190
pound student successfully
executing a ballet leg.

All of the members of
Dolphin Club enjoyed the
evening at Berry because it
gave the members a chance to
perform, allowed them to
teach their skills, and enable
them to meet and work with
other college students.

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ner was then followed by the
traditional A. A. student/facul-
ty Softball game. Despite Dr.
Manuel's attempts to in-
tegrate the game, participant
protestation relegated it to
students vs. faculty and staff.
The students came out strong
in the first inning, aided by
beer and poor pitching on the

faculty-staff team, and went
on to win the game decisively.
Everyone enjoyed the antics of
the faculty-staff's right
fielders who "heard, saw, and
spoke no evil" (among other
things) and many found true
wit in Rob Thies' amusing
comments. All agreed that the
A. A. Picnic ended a very en-
joyable day.

New Field By Fall?

by Pilar Duque

If all goes according to
plans, by next fall we shall be
enjoying the new running track
and soccer field. But that is a
big IF.

Construction for the track
and field started last winter
quarter, when all the trees bet-
ween the Physical Plant and
the Observatory were cut
down, leaving only a huge mud
hill. That was it. Now, two
months later, nothing else
seems to be happening. The
land is not level, and it will re-
quire filling. The field will have
a drainage system which has
to be installed after the land is
leveled. The lighting of the
track and the field needs to be
put up.

However, that is not all of
what is going to be on the
field. Apart from the running
track and a regulation size
soccer field, there will be
special areas for: long jump,
triple jump, high jump, discus,
javelin, shot put, and a water
jump for the steeple chase
race. These facilities are

scheduled to be completed by
next fall.

Once the new field is ready,
what will happen to the old
one? There are talks of having
the new field replace the old
one. That means that once
again we will have only one
field to exercise in; once again
we will only be able to have
one sport per season. The new
field will have to serve as a
hockey field or a soccer field
in the fall; in the spring we will
be running under the volleyball
nets while we play softball.

An alternative solution is to
maintain two fields. The pre-
sent one could be used for
hockey while the new one is
used for soccer, and when the
season for those sports is
over, two new sports would
replace those. Maybe we could
even have a sport for more
than one season if the interest
was strong enough, without
having to sacrifice another
sport. However, if construc-
tion isn't begun soon, it is
doubtful that the project will
be completed by fall.

Plan for proposed track and field.

Photo by Stephanie Barkholz

The following positions have opened on Profile staff:

Associate Editor
Assistant News Editor
Features Editor
Duties will begin in the fall. Petition according to guidelines
in student handbook. Put petitions in Box 764 by May 29.

V

PAGE 10 THE AGNES SCOTT PROFILE FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1985

Blackfriars End Season With "All The Way Home

by Elizabeth Mullis

The Blackfriars' 1985 spring
production All the Way Home
encompassed several very ad-
mirable performances, but on
the whole, never achieved uni-
ty. Too many disjointed
moments and a dragging pace
served only to disallow any
sustained continuity.

The commendably well
designed stage was the set-
ting for the home of Jay (Bruce
E. Frizen) arrd Mary Follet
(Jeanine L. Dwinell,), the
characters around which the
play is written. Frizen's perfor-
mance is one of the admirable
ones. His presence on stage is
natural, at home. We are led to
believe that Bruce Frizen and
Jay Follet are one and the
same person, that Frizen's
qualities are Jay's. Frizen's
sense of pacing is good, his
understanding of his
character thorough. He has
crafted a complete portrayal
of Jay.

There is a real, believable
father-son chemistry between
Frizen and the young Jeremy
Uchitel who plays his son

Rufus. Jeremy is a charming
little boy so perfectly suited
for the role of Rufus that direc-
tor Jack T. Brooking must have
ordered him from a mail order
child actors catalogue. Jeremy
holds his own amazingly well
on stage, sometimes perhaps
even upstaging his older
counterparts.

In contrast to the natural
performance of the young
Uchitel and Frizen is Dwinell's
portrayal of Mary Follett. Her
performance is stilted. Her
moves are often calculated,
her lines premeditated. We
see Dwinell trying to be Mary,
but the attempt is never suc-
cessful. Her emotional reac-
tion at the time of the an-
nounced death in the family is
so contrived that she lapses
into an inappropriate
melodrama. Perfectly cast for
the role of Mary, Dwinell's on-
stage demeanor is appropriate
for moralistic Mary, but she
never is able to make us
believe that she is feeling the
emotion in her actions and
words.

Giving two wonderful

farewell performances were
Seniors Margaret Shippen and
Dee Moore. Shippen,
unrecognizably made up as
Great-great-granmaw, has a
brief, but nicely done, almost
silent few moments on stage.
Moore, as Mary's Aunt Han-
nah, gives one of the most
thorough, solid performances
of the production. The
chemistry between her and
Uchitel is heartwarming.

All the Way Home is a
masterfully written and com-
plicated play. It easily lends
itself to a dragging pace, and
sometimes this production
dragged. In places the action
had almost a lulling effect that
would suddenly be interrupted
by a burst of action or an in-
genious characterization. This
stop-and-start kind of pace
would not allow the play to
come together as one finished
product.

Adorned by several ex-
cellent performances, All the
Way Home had its moments
and was an adequate effort to
bring to life the intentions of
the playwright.

"Just One Of The Guys"

Not Worth Your Time And Money

by Felicia Wheeler

"Just One of the Guys" is
a recent release by Colum-
bia Pictures. Although its
release has been glossed by
many a humorous and clever
commercial, "Just One of the
Guys" proves to be "just
another one of those films."

Let's face it. Sex sells to the
teen market. What they don't
get in health class and in the
"Birds and the Bees" lecture,
they expect in the movies.
"Just One of the Guys"
delivers what this age group is
seeking. It follows in the
footsteps of such Greats as
"Spring Break," "Where the
Boys Are," and other such
awe-inspiring films the awe
being you really can't believe
someone actually paid money
to have the film made.

The comedy in this movie
consists mostly of cheap sex-
gags. Rude jokes abound in
search of laughter. The jokes
in "Just One of the Guys"
resemble those that were told
in hushed tones in the girls'
locker room topics that
weren't supposed to be
dicussed and discussing them
was all the fun. "Just One of
the Guys" brings those jokes
to the big screen, but when
magnified to such propor-
tions, they lose their magic,
magic.

Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser)
is a girl who is interested in a
career in journalism. She is
convinced that she is rejected
for a special journalistic pro-
gram as a result of her gender.
(Her rejection, of course, has
nothing to do with the fact that
she prances around in outfits
that would make Madonna
blush.) In a wild effort to prove
herself, she cuts off all her
hair and begins classes at the

Joyce Hyser stars as "Terry the Guy" and "Terry the
Girl" in "Just One of the Guys."

"other" high school in town
for one week. (I doubt the
feasibility of this. Districts,
parent conferences, and all
the red tape involved with
changing schools never
comes into play here.) Yet
amazingly enough she pulls it
off, not without many a com-
plication along the way. As
"Just One of the Guys", Terry
meets Rick (Clayton Rohner)
who becomes her best friend
as a guy, and her new roman-
tic interest as Terry the girl.

The magic is severely lack-
ing between Terry and Rick.
They never quite "fit" as boy
and girl (or even as boy and
boy). Rick is at first a time-
warp case, who, through
Terry's coaching, evolves as a
born-again popularity king.
Terry, who was popular to
begin with, now adjusts to be-
ing the social outcast. Their
biorhythms work exactly op-
posite to one another.

Meanwhile, Terry continues
on her desperate search for a
topic for her story in order to
enter the local journalism
talent competition. However,
even though that is her motiva-

tion, the story has very little to
do with journalism. More of
the story centers on Terry, the
pseudo-guy in the locker room;
Terry, being hounded by girls;
Terry, the sometimes girl put-
ting up with her "college man"
boyfriend; Terry, the best-
friend; but hardly ever, Terry,
the journalist.

The acting (and I use that
word loosely) was next to
nothing. Joyce (Terry) Hyser's
attempt at acting never gets
off the ground. She simply
reads the lines. The same goes
for Clayton (Rick) Rohner. His
character is empty and void of
purpose. Billy Jacoby, who
plays Buddy, Terry's brother,
is the only ray of hope in this
film. But even he isn't an ac-
tor, but a mediocre comedian.
His jokes are funny to those
who appreciate sex jokes and
gags.

If you are sitting down think-
ing of something fun to do, my
advice is to skip "Just One of
the Guys" and order a pizza. It
offers more substance and
will probably be a better in-
vestment of your time and
money.

The Dixie Darlings at the Cotton Pickin' Festival.

Dixie Darlings Dance At Festival

by Maria McGinnis

The Dixie Darlings closed
out this year with a great per-
formance at the Cotton Pickin'
Festival held in Gay, Georgia
on May 4 and 5. The Festival is
very selective in choosing its
entertainment, and the ASC
doggers are very proud to
have been one of the few
groups chosen to perform.
Ever smiling at the en-
thusiastic audience were
Ginger Thompson, Paige
Carter, Nancy Carter, Maria
McGinnis, Ellen Parker, Dawn

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Harrison, and Jill Smith as
they performed to "Tennessee
Homesick Blues," "Hard for
the Money," "Little Black
Book," "Bobby Sue," and "Far
From Over." Afterwards, the
doggers enjoyed
refreshments at the home of
two ASC* alumnae who
graduated in the 1930's.

The Dixie Darlings hope to
perform again at the Cotton
Pickin' Festival as well as at
the Yellow Daisy Festival held
at Stone Mountain in the fall.

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Terpsichore Hosts Celebrated Choreographers

Terpsichore Theater's third
annual spring concert will be
held at the Alliance Theatre on
May 24th and May 26th at 8:00
p.m. An evening of varied
choreography will showcase
the works of Terpsichore's Ar-
tistic Director Patricia
Bromley, internationally
known choreographer Marjorie
Mussman of the Joffrey Ballet,
Robert Rodham of the Feld
Ballet, and Gelsey Kirkland,
former prime ballerina of the
New York City Ballet and
American Ballet Theatre. Miss
Kirkland will be in Atlanta to
view the performance and to

promote this rising young
company. In addition, works
by Atlanta Ballet artists Sara
Yarborough-Smith and An-
tonio Sousa will be premiered.
The program will also feature
Atlanta Ballet soloist Maiqui
Manosa and Mr. Sousa perfor-
ming the Pas de deux from
"Romeo and Juliet." Tickets
may be purchased from the
Arts Alliance Ticket Service by
calling 892-2414. Prices for the
performances are $7.00 for
adults and $5.00 for children.
For additional information,
please call 874-8755.

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Columbia Pictures Announce Summer Releases

Columbia Pictures is proud
to announce its release for
Summer 1985.

"Perfect," set for release on
June 7, is a film about a Roll-
ing Stone reporter whose in-
vestigation of three separate
stories takes him
simultaneously into southern
California's fashionable
health club scene and
aerobics craze; into the
dangerous world of a com-
puter tycoon's involvement in
high-stakes drug dealing; and
on the trail of a famous ex-
patriot American com-
poser/author living in North
Africa. John Travolta stars as
the reporter who breaks the
cardinal rule of journalism by
falling in love with one of his
subjects, an aerobics instruc-
tor played by Jamie Lee Curtis.

The film is produced and
directed by James Bridges,
and features a soundtrack that
includes Jermaine Jackson
and Nona Hendryx.

Jennifer Beals and Sting in "The Bride."

Georgetown is the setting
as six recent college
graduates learn about love,
friendship and responsibility
as first-year adults in the
freshman year of life in "St.

Atlanta Symphony-
Presents Summer Pops

The Atlanta Symphony Or-
chestra has released details of
its 1985 Summer Pops series,
which will be held in the Chas-
tain Park Ampitheater. Dionne
Warwick will open the series
on Wednesday, June 5. The
series continues with concerts
on Wednesday, Friday, and
Sunday nights through August
11. Other highlights of the
series include appearances by
Lou Rawls, The Smothers
Brothers, Chuck Berry, Judy
Collins, Johnny Cash, Burt
Bacharach, and Manhattan
Transfer. All concerts begin at
8:30 p.m., with the exception
of "Stars and Stripes Night"
on July 4, which will begin at

9:00 p.m. This special In-
dependence Day celebration,
conducted by ASO assistant
conductor William Fred Scott,
will be telecast live by WAGA-
TV (Channel 5).

Subscription tickets will go
on sale April 1 at the ASO
Season Ticket Office. Single
tickets will go on sale May 20
at the Woodruff Arts Center
box office, located at
Peachtree and 15th Streets.
Both subscriptions and single
tickets may be purchased by
calling 892-2414. Single ticket
prices are as folows: Box
Seats, $16; Center, Left, and
Right Terrace, $14; Rear Ter-
race, $11, Stone Seats, $8.

JUNE

(all concerts at 8:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 5
Friday, June 7
Wednesday, June 12
Friday, June 14
Wednesday, June 19
Friday, June 21
Sunday, June 23
Wednesday, June 26
Friday, June 28

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

The Smothers Brothers

Mary Martin

Lou Rawls

Chuck Berry

Joan Baez

Roy Clark

Judy Collins

JULY

(all concerts at 8:30 except July 4)
Thursday, July 4, 9:00 p.m. Stars & Stripes Night

Friday, July 5
Sunday, July 7
Wednesday, July 10
Friday, July 12
Wednesday, July 17
Friday, July 19
Wednesday, July 24
Friday, July 26
Sunday, July 28
Wednesday, July 31

Smokey Robinson'
Johnny Cash
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch
Mel Tillis
Toni Tennille
The Lettermen
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Harry Belafonte

AUGUST

(all concerts at 8:30 p.m.)
Friday, August 2 Nancy Wilson & Ramey Lewis

Sunday, August 4 James Brown

Wednesday, August 7 Manhattan Transfer

Friday, August 9 Manhattan Transfer

Sunday, August 11 The Everly Brothers

Elmo's Fire" Emilio Estevez,
Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy,
Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally
Sheedy and Mare Winningham
star in the Columbia Pictures
release opening on June 21.

The film is co-written and
directed by Joel Schumacher,
and produced by Lauren
Shuler.

Lawrence Kasdan, director
and co-writer of "The Big
Chill," co-writer of both
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" and
"The Empire Strikes Back"
and director/writer of "Body
Heat", returns to the screen
with "Silverado," the story
which is to westerns what
"Raiders" was to adventure
films. "Silverado" will be
released on July 19, and stars
Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn and
Rosanna Arquette.

No one believes 16-year-old
Charley Brewster when he
says that his debonaire next
door neighbor, Jerry, is a vam-
pire. But there is a string of
unexplained murders in town
and even the police won't
listen to Charley. The
teenager's only hope is a TV
horror show host, and together

they track the killer in "Fright
Night," set for an August 2
release. Roddy McDowall,
Christopher Sarandon and
William Ragsdale star, in a
film written and directed by
Tom Holland.

In "The Bride," opening on
August 16, rock singer Sting
stars as Baron Henry von
Frankenstein, a young scien-
tist who creates a beautiful
female bride, played by Jen-
nifer Beals, for his male
creature. Frankenstein must
suffer the consequences,
when he himself falls in love
with his stunning creation.
"The Bride" is Directed by
Franc Roddam and features a
score by Academy Award win-
ner Maurice Jarre.
^ In addition to these films,
Columbia is also planning a
reissue of last summer's
smash hit "Ghostbusters,"
tentatively scheduled for
August 9.

Decameron Premieres

At Alliance Theatre

Boccaccio's Decameron,
adapted and directed by Frank
Wittow, will receive its world
premiere at the Academy
Theatre on May 16. The play is
set in 14th Century Florence
during the Black Plague. Per-
formed in the Academy's ac-
claimed transformational
style, Decameron brims with
lively music, gymnastic feats
and colorful costumes. Visual
magic! Decameron will con-
tinue through June 2, Wednes-
day through Saturday at 8
p.m., with Sunday matinees at
3 p.m.

Decameron is the story of
ten young people who have
escaped death-ridden
Florence to the doubtful safe-
ty of a country church. There,
to amuse each other and to
blot out the nearby horror and
pestilence, each tells a tale.
Accompanied by lute, recorder
and mandolin, the tales are

performed by the remaining
ensemble, who become ships,
storms, horses, thrones
even dripping honey!
Decameron tackles the erotic
and profane including
thievery, murder, cuckolded
husbands and faithless wives
all subjects obsessing lusty
youth.

The ensemble includes Judy
Cole, Joy Cunningham, Matt
Hutchison, Martha Jennings,
Chris Kayser, Terri Kayser,
John Liles, Stefano Magad-
dino, Kerrie Osborne, Dan
Reichard, Holly Stevenson,
Lori Wolford, and Lolita Wood-
ward. John Stephens is the
Assistant Director. Set design
by Charley Rickett, music
composed and directed by
Phillip DePoy, costume design
by Anita Beaty and Judy
Winograd of P.V.I., and

Dr. Leo Buscaglia

Visits Atlanta

Dr. Leo Buscaglia, the
bestseling author, TV per-
sonality, professor, lecturer,
and self-described "big Italian
hugger," is coming to Atlanta
next month. He'll share his
upbeat advice on enjoying life,
cherishing personal relation-
ships, and practicing "the art
of being fully human."

Proverbs from Buscaglia
range from "it's your right to
know joy" to "Live nutty just
occasionally. It brightens up
the day."

Buscaglia has had as many
as five of his books on
bestseller lists simulatneous-
ly, and his specials for PBS are
enormously popular. In the
last two years he received over

3800 speaking invitations,
even though he had annound-
ed that he would not be lectur-
ing in 1984.

Buscaglia's Atlanta ap-
pearance will be at 8 PM Tues-
day, June 4, in the Civic
Center. The event is co-
sponsored by Georgia Public
TV and the Felice Foundation.

Tickets are $8, $10, and $12.
Members of GPTV receive a $2
discount.

For further information, or
to charge tickets to Visa,
Mastercard, or American Ex-
press, call GPTV's Atlanta
headquarters at 656-5594.
Hours are 8 AM to 7 PM
Weekdays.

lighting design by S. R.
(Stoney) Johnson.

Wittow comments on adap-
ting and directing Decameron:
"I've had lots of fun with
Decameron. The story is in-
triguing, evoking some con-
temporary comparisons. And
working with the ensemble is a
special joy. We've all enjoyed
ourselves tremendously and
hope the audiences enjoy us
as much."

For reservations to
Decameron call 892-0880.
Tickets are $10-12, with
special discounts for
students, senior citizens and
groups. The Academy Theatre
is located at 1137 Peacthree
Street, at 13th Street (one
block south of Colony Square).

Atlanta Operas
Summer Season

The Atlanta Opera is proud
to present its 1985 summer
season, perhaps the most ex-
citing in the history of the
company. Opening the season
on June 27, will be a gala
premiere recital in Symphony
Hall featuring Metropolitan
Opera stars Martina Arroyo
and Mignon Dunn. Puccini's,
Madame Butterfly, sung in
English, will be presen* *i on
July 25 and 27. Don ti's,
Daughter of the Regiment Also
sung in English, will be
presented August 15 and 17.
Both opera productions
(costumes and sets) are being
presented by special arrange-
ment with the Opera Company
of Boston. The productions
will be held in the Alliance
Theatre. Season
subscripiton-$34-$55.

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The Atlanta Ballet Plans Exciting Season

Atlanta Ballet principle dancer Maniya Baredo.

Artistic Director Robert
Barnett announced the season
saying, "1965-86 will be our
most exciting season yet!" En-
compassing a spectrum of
classics, the historic season
features the full-length ballet
La Sylphlde and a world
premiere by the stellar young
choreographer John McFall.
The season will also include
contemporary favorites as
well as encore performances
of The Atlanta Ballet's past
premieres.

The Atlanta Ballet season
opens October 10-12 with an
"All Balanchine Evening." The
Balanchine works featured
are: Serenade, Tarantella,
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, and
Square Dance. Serenade was
the first ballet created by
Balanchine after he came to
the United States. Set to
Tchaikovsky's "Serenade in C
major for String Orchestra," it
began as a method of teaching
stage technique. By adding
events which actually occur-
red in the class, Balanchine
developed a whole ballet
which premiered as such in
1934. Exceptionally beautiful,
Serenade has become Balan-
chine's signature piece.
Tarantella is a fleet, highly
spirited display piece. Sug-
gestive of an Italian
Tarantella, it has been set to
an orchestral version of Louis
Gottschalk's "Grande
Tarantelle" for solo piano and
orchestra (generally accepted
as the first piece for piano and
orchestra to be composed by
an American). The Tchaikov-
sky Pas de Deux is a vituoso
piece which was set, in 1960,
to previously undiscovered,
unused music from Swan Lake
Petipa Swan Lake's original
choreographer, felt he had no

use for that portion of
Tchaikovsky's score in his
choreography). Completing
the evening is Square Dance.
Here, Balanchine provides a
truly American twist by
developing a ballet based on
Americanfolk dances with the
lead dancer "calling" the
moves for the other dancers.
To emphasize how well the
classic and folk forms of
dance blend, the ballet is set
to the music of Vivaldi and
Corelli, whose compositions
were themselves based on
dances.

Highlighting the November
7-9 program is a special world
premiere by the brilliant young
choreographer John McFall. A
former principal dancer with
the San Francisco Ballet,
McFall has set ballets for such
greats as American Ballet
Theater's Cynthia Gregory and
Mikhail Baryshnikov. Also in-
cluded in the program are Ar-
tistic Director Robert Barnett's

Fascinatin' Rhythms set to the

music of Gershwin, with art
deco sets by renowned Danish
artist Per Arnoldi; and the fiery
Paquita, now a one-act ballet
(premiered in 1949), which
began as a two-act love story
of a Spanish gypsy and a Fren-
chman.

The annual holiday favorite,
The Nutcracker, will be
presented by The Atlanta
Ballet December 6-22.

The program on January
16-18 presents the return of
Eliot Feld's Intermezzo, Loyce
Houlton's Wingborne, Joan
Finkelstein's Return Trip
Tango as well as Pas de Dix by
Marius Petipa. The Atlanta
Ballet is the only dance com-
pany in the United States,
other than Feld's own com-
pany, to receive permission to
perform Intermezzo. Intermez-
zo is considered one of Eliot
Feld's signature pieces. Set to
Brahms' intermezzi and
waltzes, it has been described

by Meda Stamper

A very busy year came to a
close for Studio Dance with a
performance on the Square in
Decatur on May 11. The au-
dience, which included a
number of familiar faces from
Agnes Scott, was attentive
and receptive. The members of
Studio Dance were, as always,
grateful for the support of the
college community. The con-
cert was composed of four
dances from Spring Concert,
including three student
choreographed works and a
solo choreographed by
Marylin Darling and performed
by Andrea Morris.

The company has already
begun planning another ex-
citing and challenging year.
The newly elected officers are
President Meda Stamper,
Vice President Costumes
Beth Land, Vice President
Publicity Anne Marie Huff,
Publicity Assistant Melissa
Martin, Secretary-Treasurer
Margaret Lackey, and Arts
Council Representative An-
drea Morris.

Mary Mackinnon, a senior
chemistry major who served

as "the ballroom ballet" (New
York Magazine). Loyce
Houlton's lyrical and sen-
suous Wingborne is an expres-
sion of young love. The music
is Dvorak's "Waldesruhe"
("The Quiet / Still Forest").
Return Trip Tango, which had
its world premiere last season,
is a sharply dramatic work by
Joan Finkelstein based on a
series of book illustrations by
Dutch artist Pat Andrea entitl-
ed "La Punalada" ("The
Stab"). Pat Andrea also
created the sets for this piece.
Pas de Dix, choreographed by
Marius Petipa, rounds out the
program. Pas de Dix is based
on a wedding festival, the final
act from Alexander Glazunov's
Raymonda, though a specific
story was not choreographed
into this piece.

The February 27 - March 1
repertory features Threads
from a String of Swing. Set in a
high school gymnasium, three
couples dance, in saddle ox-
fords and jazz shoes, to the
big band sounds of Glenn
Miller. Artistic Director Robert
Barnett's acclaimed Arensky
Dances will be presented as
well. This highly technical,
neo-classical ballet encom-
passes the entire three move-
ment Arensky score. Also to
be performed is the contem-
porary ballet Sequels and Mid-
sommarnatten. Sequels was
created by Lynne Taylor-
Corbett, choregrapher for the
hit movie Footloose. Midsom-
marnatten is based on Strind-
berg's classic drama Miss
Julie, about a young
noblewoman who meets her
downfall on a midsummer
night. Set to Aulis Sallinen's
"Symphony No. 3," the piece
was choreographed by Thor
Sutowski of The State of
Alabama Ballet.

The highlight of the 1985-86
season will be The Atlanta
Ballet's most significant work
to date, the full-length roman-
tic ballet La Sylphide April
7-12. The Atlanta Ballet's per-
formance will be the
southeast regional premiere of
La Sylphide. First presented in
1832, this ballet is frequently
performed in Europe. La
Sylphide ushered in the era of
the romantic story ballet and
the corresponding elements of
fantasy characters, long,
white skirts and satin pointe
shoes. This presentation will
be in the style of the great
Danish choreographer
Auguste Bournonville. The
Bournonville version, active
since 1836, is the basis for
most contemporary perfor-
mances of this ballet. Sets and
costumes will be by the
talented Broadway designer
Zack Brown, known in this
area for his designs of Peter
Anastos' Palm Court.

The Atlanta Ballet's 1985-86
season will combine old
favorites and new
choreography. New costumes
for works such as Serenade,
Paquita, Pas de Dix and
Tarantella, add new sparkle as
well. The season will
showcase the wide variety of
dance styles for which The
Atlanta Ballet has received na-
tional acclaim. All perfor-
mances will be held at the
Civic Center and will be ac-
companied by The Atlanta
Ballet Orchestra. For a free
season brochure, call
873-5811. For ticket informa-
tion, or to order a season
subscription, call The Atlanta
Ballet Box Office at 892-3303.

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Senior Art Exhibit
Dalton Gallery
Now Through June 2
Don't Miss It!

The Dance Barre

Becky Mores, Mary Mackinnon, and Johna Wardman in
"Body and Soul."

as president this year, says of
her involvement in dance, "Be-
ing a member and president of
Studio Dance Theatre has
been one of the most rewar-
ding experiences of my col-
lege years. SDT has given me a
creative and expressive outlet
and the opportunity to work
with and get to know some

fantastic people. I wish the
company lots of luck and an-
ticipate great things from
them in the coming year."
Studio Dance wishes to ex-
press appreciation to this
year's officers and graduating
seniors who contributed so
much to the company.