OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_001.2.txt VOLUME 93, NO. 20 EC votes to nix fee hike By THOMAS HESPOS Phi News Editor ‘(I The Executive Committee voted at an emergency meeting on Wednesday not to recom- mend an increase in student ac- tivities fees to the Board of Trust- ees for next year, in part because it might make the committee look bad. “At this stage in the game, it would make this committee look ifiesponsible if we hashed this thing out three days before (the trustees’ meeting),” said EC President Robert Tompkins. Tompkins also said Univer- sity Treasurer Lawrence Broomall had already been told t e EC would not recommend an increase in activity fees. After its regular meeting on Monday, Tompkins met with EC Vice President Jimmy Kull and EC representatives Keith Benedict and Alex Cross to dis- cuss the possibility of increasing the fees for next year. According to Tompkins, Cross called for the emergency meeting to ex- plain why he supported an in- crease and to gather support for his motion for an increase. The motion came just two cfiys after Calyx co-editors An- thony Catalano and Sarah Butler appeared before the EC to update the committee on their budget woes. Butler said W&L’s year- book will end the year almost $11,000 in the red. ‘G “Our major costs are publish- ing costs,” said Catalano. Butler said the Calyx is locked into a contract with their pub- lisher for the next three years. ‘- This fixes the cost of publishing and rules out the possibility of tlfi yearbook looking forcheaper publishing alternatives. “The bulk of our revenues have already come in,” said But- ler. Cross said the EC had an ad- ditional $20,000 in its reserve at thg beginning of budget hearings this year because of money re- turned to the EC by the now- defunct Student Telephone Union. Cross said he felt this windfall would lead campus groups to expect the same amount 0 oney next year, when the EC wr l have less money than it had this year. He said an increase of II» See EC FEE, page 5 ‘Whistle wile you work Fancy Dress Construction Chairman Joe Framptom and worker Tory Noto work on decorations for the Fancy Dress Ball. Hammers, nails and lots of workers will be involved in the construction of FD decorations next week. Framptom said the Constuction Committee will use over _ $6000 worth of lumber to build a variety of structures for the Ball. I. -1 ea Ij’l*\?l"'./if i:l}}il «‘~. -2-as.-.a'I I994‘ A Magical Carpet Ride See our special Fancti Dress stlpplclncnl WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Photo by Francesca Kefalas, The Ring-tum Phi Patricia Russell McCloud spoke in Lee Chapel for Black History Month. McCloud sounds alarm By MICHAEL HEWLETT Phi Staff Writer An alarm clock sound symbolized the urgency of Black History Month Speaker Patricia Russell McCloud’s message. McCloud spoke on the theme, “Vision 2000: Celebrating the Differences.” The main focus of her speech was the strong need for diversity in higher education, workplace and one’s life. One of her trademarks is the alarm clock sound she makes during her speech. “I think people need demonstrative demonstra- tions of urgency,” she said. “Italerts them. Ithought an alarm clock would be a good indicator for that.” McCloud’s speech in Lee Chapel Tuesday was sponsored by the Minority Student Association, the Black Law Student Association and Contact. In her speech she stressed the need to eliminate the two “isms” in American society — racism and sexism. She said she saw no need to be politically correct if people are not willing to deal with the hoto by etsy reen, e ' ing-tum ' problems of crime, poverty and discrimination. She said it was up to Washington and Lee students and others to help pull someone else up. McCloud graduated from Kentucky State Uni- versity. She then graduated from Howard Law School and went on to intensive law studies at Harvard Law School. She said she practiced tele- communications law. She said she speaks full time as a professional orator and owns Russell McCloud Associates. McCloud said her mother inspired heras a speaker by speaking well herself. She said she got her start in the church which led to various oratorical con- tests. She said she decided to pursue law as a way of helping people. “I thought law would be a good way to help people handle their problems,” said McCloud. McCloud said she wants to encourage people to develop strategies for action. “People need to be informed with new informa- tion and empowered to act upon it,” she said. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA FEBRUARY 25, 1994 Death shocks aw school By SARAH GILBERT Phi Staff Writer Surprised and shocked, Washington and Lee law students remembered the “brilliant” life of Jack Litz in a memorial service Feb. 23. Litz, a second-year student from Kingsport, Tenn., shot himself in his Staunton home Feb. 15. He was 23. His friends and professors said Litz was smart and personable. “I was impressed with his insight and intelli- gence,” said Professor Louise Halper, who taught two of Litz’s classes. “I absolutely would not have imagined this for a moment.” Second-year student Tom Yoder, a friend of Litz, agreed. “He was very intelligent,” Yoder said. “He was just very funny, very flamboyant among us. There was no indication of this; we all got taken by surprise.” Even fellow students who were considerably older than Litz held a lot of respect for him. “‘Maturity’ or ‘common sense’ keeps coming back to describe what I felt about him,” said second-year student John, Loehr, who is 39. ‘‘I talked to him more as somebody my age.” Classmate Garret Estep said that Litz could talk circles around fellow students. ‘‘In classes he never took notes, he’d just draw pictures in his notebook,” Estep said. “He’d look like he’d be asleep, and then he’d look around and say the most intelligent things.” Though Litz was involved in several activities, including Habitat for Humanity, the College Demo- crats, the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity and his church choir, friends said he always had time for them. “He was multi-talented. and he made time to do a lot of things, like take Spanish classes,” said Yoder. “But he always took time to sit down and talk to us. He was pretty_close.” Loehr said his life would be missing something without Litz. “He was one of the people whom I was glad l’d met in this life,” Loehr said. ‘‘I’m sad that l’ll have to go on without him.” His first-semester roommate, first-year student Preston Came, said Litz spent very little time in their Woods Creek apartment. “He was a wonderfully personable guy, but he was just so busy,” said Came. “We had no indica- tion that anything was wrong.” Came said that Litz moved to Staunton to live it See DEATH, page 5 new Rush plans By MELISSA SAWYER Phi Staff Writer The lnterfraternity Council continues its deliberations over potential Rush calendars for next year. Two plans will be submitted in their final form to each frater- nity. IFC will vote next Tuesday on which plan will be sent on for consideration by the Student Af- fairs Committee. One plan, submitted by junior Adam Plotkin, moves all Rush dates to the days of the new fall vacation. Plotkin said the plan would have the smallest impact on both Rushees’ and Actives’ academic lives. In Plotkin’s plan, informal fra- ternity orientations would be held before classes begin. “They wouldn’t be open houses in the traditional sense,” Plotkin said. “Rush wouldn’t start right after them.” By ERIN LEONARD Phi Staff Writer he said. Security Officer Thomas Bane agreed. tion. said. end, Young said. and Friday’s dance. the weekend as well. US6 common sense. 6 Just about everyone at Washington and Lee is preparing for next weekend’s Fancy Dress Ball, and W&L Security is no excep- “As faras the amount of work we have to do, this is probably our biggest weekend,” Security Director Mike Young Seven additional security officers will work long hoursthrough the four-day week- Security’s main FD duty, he said, is to provide a safe party atmosphere for students. Young aims to do this by maintaining a degree of order both at Thursdayfs concert Security officers will be on duty the rest of “We just want to be safe,” Young said. “We don’t want them to go to jail. We don’t want them to go to the hospital.” The most common problem at FD is alco- hol abuse, Young said. He urged students to ‘‘I know that people are going to drink. I would like them to drink responsibly,” their dates this year. He saidin over21 years, he’s seen too many men get drunk and neglect to see theirdates home safely. W&L Security recom- After this orientation, the fra- ternities would have to abide by regular IFC rules: only four weekend parties and two Wednesday parties per month. Atkins said the fraternities could circumvent this restriction by having parties sponsored by more than one house. Traditional Rush events, such as skeet shoots and pig roasts, would be restricted to weekends under Plotkirt’s plan. In» See RUSH, page 5 Below: Fraternity actives and Rushees gather before open houses in the freshman quad. File photo ’ Security gussies up for FD Young boosts force’s numbers for weekend - Leave your cigarettes at home Thurs- mended some additional general tips to make your FD weekend trouble-free: cated. ' There will plan to drink. be a beer Thursday’s concert. Bring your ID if you ° Leave your alcohol at home. lt’s not allowed in the Pavilion or in the gym. Any open containers or flasks will be confis- day night. They aren’t allowed in the Stu- “I think if they would drink a little bit less, dent Activities paviii0n_ . they’d have a world of fun,” Bane said. He advised students to drink more on Thursday and Saturday if they want to, but less on Friday night so they can enjoy the dance. Bane also said he would like to see W&L men have more consideration for ° Don’t forget your ticket. You won’t be allowed to enter an event without a ticket for it. ' Get your ticket for Thursday’s concert early. Young said he expects a large local turnout and thinks the tickets will go quickly. ' If you drink too much and can’t find a ride, don‘t drive. A drunk in public charge is better than a driving under the influence charge. ° “If you need some- thing, come and ask me,” Bane said. “I can’t help you if you don’t ask.” ° Security will be at the front door both Thursday and Friday evening. Their phone garden at extension is #8427. ° Be careful and responsible. ° Have fun. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_002.2.txt The Nation.» BEYOND THE BLUE RIDGE The World Federal jury awards damages to Philippine torture victims A federal jury awarded $1.2 billion in damages to 10,000 Filipinos who were tortured during the reign of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos declared martial law in his country from 1972 until his government was overthrown in 1986. CIA veteran and wife charged with selling secrets to Soviet Union The Justice Department Tuesday charged 31-year Central Intelligence Agency veteran Aldrid Ames and his wife Rosario with selling national security secrets to Moscow starting in 1985. Officials said Ames’ alleged betrayal resulted in the deaths of at least two Soviet officials who spied for the U.S. According to the Justice Dept., Ames began spying for the Soviets in 1985 as chief of the Soviet Counterintelligence Bureau of the CIA’s Soviet-East Euro- pean Division. Cease-fire signed in Bosnia Muslim and Croat leaders signed a cease-fire that shows promise for peace in Bosnia. The cease-fire begins Friday at noon for central Bosnia, the city of Mostar, and other areas where Muslims and Croats have been fighting. Rebels, Mexican government reach agreement on Indians Mexican rebels and the Mexican government have reached an agreement regarding the rebels’ demands for better treat- ment of Indians. After three days of negotiations, the two sides reached an agreement dealing with health, housing, education and “respect and dignity” for Indians in Mexico. The Zapatistas seized Mexican towns beginning January 1. After 12 days and 100 deaths, the government declared a cease fire. ‘#3? 5*’ =- Obese woman files discrimination suit against movie theater In a test of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Tennesseean Deborah Birdwell went to court Thursday to try to force theaters to accommodate obesity. Birdwell is filing a lawsuit after a cinema manager prohibited her from bringing her own chair into the theater. Birdwell was not able to fit into a regular theater seat. The government declared in November that the morbidly obese are protected from discrimination under the act without consideration of whether their weight stems from disease or poor diet. Kerrigan gets deal With Walt Disney Co. for TV story The Walt Disney Co. has made a deal with figure skater Nancy Kerrigan for a TV story of her life, a children’s book, and theme park appearances. Disney officials said the deal, which was made for an undisclosed sum, is not contingent on her performance in the Olympics. Kerrigan is currently in first place after Wednesday night’s women’s figure skating technical program. McDonalds, fast food restaurants endorse smoking ban legislation Fast food restaurants gave their endorsements Wednesday for legislation banning smoking in most commercial facili- ties, in an effort to provide customers with a smoke-free environment. McDonald’s 1400 company-owned restau- rants are among those that will be smoke-free. McDona1ds is also suggesting its franchise owners adopt a smoke-free policy in their restaurants. The State Virginia Tech budget cuts may result in lost jobs Virginia Tech may cut 30 jobs from its Cooperative Extension Service. The extension service’s budget will likely be cut by $1 million in each of the next two years. The cuts are due to cuts in Virginia Tech’s budget made by the General Assembly. Committees will decide how to bridge the gaps between House and Senate versions of the state budget next week. The General Assembly session ends on March 12. op , A " Iivvo Sundays ago. Flint lost six pints of blood and was The Ri n -tum Phi F Colonization plans delayed, By MICHAEL HEWLEIT Phi Staff Writer A fifth sorority may be coming to the Washington and Lee campus soon — but not next year. Dean of Students David Howison said the Panhellenic Council voted to not move for a fifth sorority to colonize next year. Colonization consists of the W&L campus inviting a sorority or a fraternity to establish a chapter here. Howison said Rush procedures needed to be refined. Panhellenic president Elise Brown agreed. “We want to work out the kinks in our own Greek system first,” she said. Brown said although she was pleased with this year’s Rush, next year’s Rush is Panhellenic’s main con- cern. She said they want the function- ing chapters to be at their best level. She said this year’s Rush had up- dated rules on contact rules between actives and freshman women. Thanks to implementation of National Panhellenic’s recommendations, she said there will be a better clarification of the rules for next year’s Rush. “We’re continuing to make Rush as inclusive as possible,” said Brown. She said another reason Panhellenic is not planning to colonize another sorority is due to the Gaines Revital- ization plan to convert loft suites for sorority and Women’s Forum meet- ings. Howison said he will present the plan to the Board of Trustees on Fri- day, Feb. 25 at their Houston, Texas meeting. The Board of Trustees will then approve a budget and leave it to the administration to implement it as they see fit. Howison said the primary reason for bringing another sorority to cam- pus is the interest in another sorority was high. He said the establishment would give women more choices ané would reduce the average number of members in each sorority to a manage- able number. Associate Dean of Students for Greek Affairs Leroy “Buddy” Atkins said the average number of members in each sorority is over 100. He said 66 percent of W&L women are in sorori- ties. Atkins said the goal for’ the long Women sign up for sorority Rush. Eventually, the Panhellenic Council wants to increase .“é:$ ‘go! the number of sororities on campus in order to give women more of a choice. Youth stabbed in Stop-In lot- By ERIN LEONARD Phi Staff Writer A Lexington youth stabbed on Feb. 13 is expected to leave Stonewall Jackson Hospital today. Shawn Flint, 17, suffered a punctured diaphragm and lung when he was stabbed twice in the abdomen in critical condition upon arrival at the hospital. Adam Lotts, 17, is charged with stabbing Flint. A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with being an acces- sory to the crime. Police have not released his name because of his age. Flint underwent surgery after the incident and said Wednesday he is recovering well. “Now l’m pretty much okay,” Flint said from his hospital room telephone. Flint said as soon as he can stomach whole foods, he will be released. Flint said Lotts mistook him that Sunday after- noon for a friend Lotts had argued with the previous night. Flint’s friend wanted to fight Lotts, Flint said, because Lotts had beaten up his own girlfriend. Officials are holding Lotts and the juvenile at a detention center, Lexington Police Chief Bruce Beard said. Lotts is charged with malicious wounding. If convicted of the class three felony, botts faces five to 20 years in prison and up to a $100,000 fine. Stop-In Food Store officials would not comment about the incident, which occurred near the back gas pumps of their North Main Street store. Police said a store clerk reported the stabbing, however. Flint related his side of the story over the phone. Sunday afternoon, Flint said, Lotts and the juve- nile approached him as he exited the convenience store. “When I walked out, he said ‘You’re the white boy that was talking to me last night,’ and that’s when we got into it,” Flint said. He said Lotts lunged at him and stabbed him once. Flint threw four or five punches, he said, then stopped because he couldn’t breathe. Lotts then stabbed him once more, he said. term would be to colonize two more sororities. He said it would not be feasible to colonize two sororities si- multaneously. He said in the past, om sorority usually succeeds and one fails. Brown said when Panhellenic starts its search foranother sorority, they will focus on strong national sororities. Brown said they will consult a variety of sources including Atkins and will also do research on other chapters t’: figure out the best sororities to come W&L. On the idea of bringing an historically black sorority to campus, she said they have not broached the subject. She said the only criterion they are considering is a strong na- tional group. She said the search would not ptC- clude the possibility of an historically black sorority. However, she said Panhellenic wants sororities that are competitive and on an equal level. Melissa Byrd, Panhellenic delegate and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, supports the idea of another sororhy but not next year. “We need to strengthen the ones we have here,” she said. “I don’t think it (a new sorority) would succeed if we brought another one here next year.” Pi Beta Phi member Julie Ayers agreed. 6 “We need to make sure that the I->See PANHEL, page 5 file photo Flint said he didn’t realize what had happened until Lotts told him. “He said ‘I stuck you.’ That’s when I looked down and saw blood on me,” Flint said. Flint also had a knife. When he reached for it,«'ge said, Lotts and his accomplice turned and ran. While doctors attended to Flint’s wounds over the; Hex‘ 24 ll°U,r.$..L9tts.aml.thcjuxfinile hid. .. ‘ They turned themselves’ in about 10 p.m. Mdn-l _ day, Beard said, and have remained in custody since then. Beard said the crime concerned him. . “It’s a serious crime for the city of Lexington,” he said. “lt’s been a good while since we’ve had a crime of the nature reported to us.” Chief Beard said he hopes this is an isolated incident. Flint wouldn’t argue with that. He said when he grabbed his knife, he didn’t want A to stab Lotts. ‘‘If he would’ve come back at me, yes, I would’ve,” he said, “but I just don’t go out and stick people.” Trustees to meet this week By PHIL CARROTT Phi Staff Writer Right now, the Washington and Lee Board ofTrustees is enjoying the Texas sun in Houston at their annual Febru- ary meeting. Most significantly, the trustees will be deciding how much tuition will be for the 1994-1995 school year. Ac- cording to A. Stevens Miles, Univer- sity Rector, the trustees want to “hold tuition down to the inflation rate. . . and increase financial aid while attending to opportunities to control costs and the possibility of using other funds for financial aid.” The trustees will also be deciding if the new science facility will need to have a bond issue. The architects are currently finishing the plans for the building. The bonds will cover the cost of the building until gifts are made to the university to pay off the bonds plus interest. Executive Committee President Robert Tompkins will review the progress of the White Book Review committee, any honor activity up until now, and recommend a change to the way the IFC and the SAC are con- nected. “The relationship of the SAC and the IFC is not the most beneficial rela- tionship —- it is not structured in a way to achieve the goals of both the IFC and the SAC. There needs to be more coop- eration between them, their goals should not be retribution and deterence but rehabilitation.” In addition, the trustees will be briefed on the meningococcal infec- tion on campus, will review sorority Rush, the upcoming reunion classes, the investment portfolio of the univer- sity, and the Phi Gamma Delta case. The trustees will be meeting Friday and Saturday and again in May. -I; file photo » This sketch shows what the completed science center at Washington and Lee will look like. The Lexington City Council must give its approval before construction can begin. Science center gets OK By MICHELLE BRIEN Phi News Editorr The Lexington City Planning Com- mission voted unanimously to approve Washington and Lee’s site plan for renovation of Parmly and Howe Halls. The vote came during the ice and snow storm that hit Lexington two weeks ago. Planning Commission chairman James Gianniny said few people made it to the meeting because of the weather. “The meeting was interesting,” Gianniny said. “We continued, every- thing we did because if there was any public interest they wouldn’t have got- ten there. Most of us [planning com- mission members] walked.” The plan outlines extensive exterior and interior renovation of Parmly and Howe Halls, including the addition of a glass atrium that would connect the two buildings. An additional hearing was held Thursday to allow a chance for com- ments by those who couldn’t make it to the first meeting because of the weather. At the Thursday meeting, the commis- sion discussed the issue of possible parking space problems during the con- struction period. Gianniny said the planning commission’s recommendation must now be approved by the city council before W&L can begin construction on the facility. Gianniny said he did not know the expected starting date for the construc- . IIOD. . W&L Coordinator of Capital Plan- ning Frank Parsons could not be reached by telephone calls to his office and home. Gianniny added that W&Lneed only wait for the approval of the Lexington City Council before proceeding \-‘ith the renovation plans. ‘‘If council approves then W&L can go ahead,” he said. Stafl Writer Michael Hewlett con- tributed to this story. 0 OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_003.2.txt By HILLARY OLSON Phi Assistant Features Editor Seventy one high school seniors will be on campus Thursday through Saurday for the annual Honor Scholarship Weekend arranged by the Admissions Office to attract the most impressive prospective students from around the nation. The prospectives will be matched with both a freshman housing host and an upperclass student recruitment host who will eat meals with the prospectives and entertain them between their scheduled interviews and activities. The freshman host will house the prospective in his or her dorm room so the _ student can get a feel for dorm life. The student recruitment host will give the prfipective an older view of campus life, and spend most meal times with the visitors. Rob Aliff, director of the program for his third year, said 44 of the 71 students will fly into Roanoke Airport since some are arriving from as far away as California and Nova Scotia, Canada. He said that the number of scholarships offered to prospectives varies from year to year, but typically 15 to 20 full—tuition honor scholarships are offered. if he Board of Trustees, who are meeting Thursday in Houston, Texas, will ~ de rde the admissions’ budget and the amount of scholarship dollars available for next year. Aliff said probably numerous merit—based awards would be offered from $2000 and up. He added many students are also possible winners of National Merit Scholarships, which awards an additional $2750. Most students arrive Thursday afternoon, have a tour with their hosts and receive an official welcome " mm Associate Director of Admissions, Dan Murphy. After a day of informal panel discussions about academic life and visits to various classes designed specifically for each pro- spttive, the visitors are scheduled to attend a cho- ral concert in DuPont Au- ditorium featuring South- ern Comfort, JubiLee and General Admission Friday night. €‘he weekend nights have been consciously left open for hosts to give the students a true—to-life view of social happenings at Washington and Lee. A day full of admis- sicus, faculty and student ' interviews awaits the prospectives on Saturday. ' Aliff said the inter- views are basically the sole the nation. would be respectable, he said. students to get a feel for W&L. I :2 ‘F - ‘ - Ike Ring-tum Phi, February 25, 1994 V 6 L 1 E Scholarship finalists enjoy WSLL weekend arrive on campus this weekend “basically with a blank slate.” He said “Our aim is to finally meet these students who literally do it all, for it is difficult to get any feel for them just on paper,” Aliff said. He said the scholars will be selected when the faculty, student and admission panels rank each student as either a one (must-have applicant), two (good, solid possibility) or three (less competitive.) PAGE 3 weekend fraternity parties. She said “Our room is a total mess, but we can clear; a space for her on the floor.” She said her visit last year “did it for me. I knew‘ I wanted to come here.” Elizabeth Bahn said her greatest fear is her prospective “might meet some- ; body Saturday night and miss her flight back home Sunday morning.” , An Open House Weekend for those students who applied for honor scholar-, Students with the most impressive overall scores, usually two one’s and a two, are offered the largest financial awards, Aliff said. Aliff said these students are the most difficult group to recruit “because they can basically go anywhere they want.” He said they probably will be offered scholarships at some of the top colleges in If 25% of the students from this weekend return next year, that ~ Aliff said the purpose of this weekend is not only for the university to examine and evaluate the prospectives, but also for the Several of the freshman housing hosts named their weekend visiting experience at W&L as the deciding factor in their decision to attend. Most of them got a taste of Greek life during their visit. Memories of their own prospective experiences are main reasons for most of the housing hosts’ deciding to participate this year. Freshman Ashley Amini said she volunteered for the program because she wants to share her love for the school with others who might attend. “My room will be clean by tomorrow, I promise!” she said. Wendy Finelli plans to take her prospective student to some ships but did not make the final round is scheduled for March 17-20. basis for scholarship deci- sions among the 71 stu- degts. He said the students Photo By Ethan Krupp, The tn-tum Phi Freshman Housing Host and Student Recruitment Committee members sit in duPont Auditorium for the final breifing before the arrival of Honor Scholarship Finalist. ’ Pho b Ethan Krupp, Th Ring-turn Phi Rob Aliff explains what Freshman Housing Hosts and Student Re- cruitment Committee members can expect from the Honor Scholar- ship Weekend. Aliff is in charge of the special recruitment weekends. 5 Campus Paperback Bestsellers ’ _ . . . . 1. The Days‘: “re Just Packed, by Bill Watterson. (Andrews &McNeel, $12.95.) More “Calvin and Hobbes” ’ ‘ cartoons. . The Pelican Brief, by John Grisham. (Dell, $6.99.) Law student finds herself on the run from the killers of two Supreme Court Justices. . The Far Side Gallery 4, by Gary Larson. (Andrews &McMeel, $12.95.) Collection of cartoons. . MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head, by Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil. (MTV/Callaway/Pocket, $10.00.) Cartoons. The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo lshiguro. (Vintage, $11.00.) English butler recalls his many years of service. The Chickens are Restless, by Gary Larson. (Andrews & McMeel, $8.95.) New collection of cartoons. Young Men and Fire, by Norman Maclean. (University of Chicago, $10.95.) Story of the catastrophic Montana forest fire in 1949. . The Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara. (Ballantine, $5.99.) Dramatic recreation of The Battle of Gettysburg. . The Way Things Ought To Be, by Rush Limbaugh. (Pocket Star, $6.50.) Controversial issues-—that’s Limbaugh territory. 10. The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan. (Ivy, $5.99.) Destinies of Chinese immigrant women and their Chinese- American daughters. :3 coo ‘_\r_os_u-aw New & Recommended 1. The Children of Men, P.D. James (Warner, $6.50.) Orwellian tale of a world where no child can ever be born again and the choices people make when life deprives them of hope for a future. 2. Daughters of/ifrica, by Margaret Busby, Ed.. (Balantine, $18.00.) International anthology of words and writings by women of African descent from the ancient Egyptian to the present. 3. This Little Light of Mine, by Kay Mills. (Plume, $12.95.) Moving biography of Fannie Lou Hamer who dedicated her life to the Civil Rights Movement. An inspiring testimony to the power of the individual. 0 On February 19, 1944, The Columns reported that the Vagabonds were chosen as the band to play at the Washington and Lee Spring Fromal on Saturday, March 4. The Vagabonds had played at VMl and they were featured at the Washinton and Lee Fall Formal. That year’s decoration motif was the color combination soft green and white, also similar to the Fall Formal. Tickets were on sale for $2.00 during the advance ticket drive and $2.50 at the door. The Ring-T um Phi reported on February 18, 1969, that Senator George McGovern, a Democrat from South Dakota, spoke before a crowd of more than 600 in bee Chapel. His speech was titled “The Limitations of Power” and it addressed, among other things, his nagative views concerning the United State’s involvement in the Viet- nam conflict. He believed that the United States should exercise more caution in its foreign policy in the future. McGovern also spoke of his views on the military draft. He believed that the current recruitment system should be made voluntary rather than the current draft system. V’ For iJfh7eiW&1}“A 1'Re.'c"lord ” M ' On February 23, 1984, the Phi reported that John W. Elrod, former chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Iowa State University was named Dean of the College, effective August 1. » He succeeded William J. Watt who had held the position since 1971. Elrod was chosen from amoung 200 candidates by a committee comprised of nine members headed by President Wilson. On February 23, 1989, the Phi announced the theme to the 82nd annual Fancy Dress Ball. It was “An Evening Excursion on the Orient Express.” According to the New York Times, since 1907, the Fancy Dress Ball has grown into “the biggest collegiate social event in the South.” The Fabulous Waller Family opened for B.B. King. The Student Activities Board put over 1600 hours into preparation for the 1989 Fancy Dress Ball which featured flags from all seven countries in which the legendary train travels, a facade of a train station, and many other intricacies from the travels of the Orient Express. Compiled by JAY WHm-: of the Phi Staff F.D. PROFILE #19: THE STAG ('Badhreathisbettertbannobreath.:za1L'Q Ah, to be under those spotlights right now... His dates tonight: Kodiak. Schlitz, and Sega. F .D. PROFILE #2: i THE INCOMPATIBLES (FoLEs,thisiswhytber:aretabl¢3ind2egym.) EA?!’ L-BK ts $1!-L- 3’: WON DIE IF He hates her. 0 O 0 ‘Do 7 V She ham him. He can ,t “O? mm-WW“ {—-——————i . d - ~ _ She can t stop nnkmg thinking about why he am’: stop dvinking. Can you find thefour "budeup" flasks? The: chair’: gonna tip over / J and he’: going . to lessen eye. 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Came held the same opinion of Litz’s wife. “I met Jennifer a few times, and she was very sweet,” said Came, but added that he and Litz’s other roommate, glichael Allen, did not have much con- ct with him. “Most of my conversations with him were current-events driven,” Came said. ‘‘I didn’t know him very well, but from the contact I did have with him, he was a delightful young man.” “Saying that he was a really intelli- gent guy isn’t enough, because there are not a lot of stupid people in law school,” said Loehr. ‘‘I looked forward to knowing him for a long time.” With his fellow students, Litz was characterized as being helpful and motivational. 9 “He was instrumental in setting up a study groups for the property class I taught,” said Halper. “Another student told me that it soon became a tutoring session. My impression was that he »was very well liked by the other stu- dents.” - Estep remembered an incident when one of Litz’s friends needed her hair cut. “He said he knew how to cut hair, and he totally [messed] it up,” said Estep. “That was Jack; he wasn’t afraid to try anything. He always wanted to do something for people.” Students, friends and faculty said they were saddened by the death. “It’s a great loss to our commu- nity,” said Halper. “I personally will miss him.” The memorial service was held at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Buena Vista, and the family asked that condolences be sent to Jennifer Litz at P.O. Box 2243, Staunton, VA 24401. Loehr said he did not know until the memorial service that Litz had such a wide range of friends. “I was surprised by the number of people outside the law school who at- tended the service,” he said. Came said he was saddened by the incident. “It’s just a shame,” he said. Panhel waits for sororities to stabilize Freshmen would be allowed at these parties in limited numbers by invita- tion only. Under Plotkin’s plan, the official Rush dates would be held over the fall break (October 20th and 21st). Freshmen would be required to have a 1.9 grade point average at mid- terms. The other plan, submitted by Ryan Donaldson, maintains a similar Rush schedule as this year but changes the contact periods and Open Houses. Donaldson said it would be better to get Rush over with as soon as possible. His plan allows two to three open contact periods in the middle of the week. Rush would be completed before Homecoming according to Donaldson’s plan. “It’s not that different from this year’s Rush,” Donaldson said. Donaldson said he would submit a finalized proposal of his plan to house presidents by Sunday. The IFC decided to delay discus- sion of a possible winter Rush. Dean Leroy C. “Buddy” Atkins said a win- ter Rush probably could not be feasi- bly planned for next year. Freshmen walk to a fraternity house under the guidance of actives during Rush in the fall. A restructuring of Rush is high on the IFC’s agenda for this year. up being one really long fall Rush. File Photo SVCW and JM U may team up From Staff Reports IDPANHEL, from page 2 current sororities are well established before we bring in another one,” she said. Chi Omega President Noelle Parrott said although she supports bringing a new sorority, she would like to see Pi Phi fill their quota next year... . , ‘ . “No sororities would want to colonize here if the four sororities are not stable,” she said. She said Pi Phi is a strong sorority but has the stigma of being weak. . She said part of the problem comes from the freshmen women placing their hopes on only one or two sororities. She said freshman women should realize V. that the four sororities are not much different 7 from each. other. r t ’ “They don’t realize thateach sorority is great by itself,” shesaid. Southern Virginia College for Women may get some financial help through a public-private venture between SVCW and James Madison University in Harrisonburg. Buena Vista General Assembly delegate Lacey Putney told the News-Gazette that the budget passed bji the Apprppriatidfiij mittee of the House of Del‘egatés"int:lu”clés“‘ ' nearly $200,000 for the venture. The Senate budget does not have the same appropriation. The schools would work in a partnership. JMU turns down about 10,000 applicants a yean In the SVCW-J MU partnership, 50 to 60 of those applicants could attend SVCW if they lived within 50 miles of the Buena Vista school. Then students w,o,ul.d..,.be. allowed to transfer to JMU , as juniors a fter two years at ” SVCW. 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For further information, please Contact Office of the Special Programs, Howard House, 463-8723. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_006.2.txt F"“""“"""""""“""“"""" “"T" ‘AT ‘T " I tum; Iliiw lixbw .’13tll rlriw am. C.-tl! iluol qidz in : 'i0.'.g rt’ (z...r. 'J|".1\' ‘.lv't'ft f .’t:'I::". “PAGE 6 Tilt}: iittng-tum lflhi The Student Voice of Washington and Lee Founded September 18, 1897 A question of consistency The Executive Committee voted Wednesday to not rec- ommend raising the student activities fee to the Board of Trustees. EC president Robert Tompkins said he did not Want the EC to seem irresponsible for throwing together a proposal in such a short amount of time. Tompkins was right. The EC would have been irresponsible because they created their current budget situation. Allocating funds to student organizations is an unenviable job. Nevertheless, it is one the EC must do at the start of every school year. The EC members are elected and entrusted to oversee the students’ budget. But when faced with a total budget about $30,000 less than last year’s, the EC needed to cut budgets. The problem is not that they did cut budgets, but how they did. The EC cut the Calyx’s budget to about $6,000 less than last year’s allocation. The problem is the Calyx went about $6,000 in debt last year. So, when the Calyx editors went to the EC this year, they asked for an allocation of $28,600, which accounted for their increased costs. During the budget hearings the EC suggested the Calyx did not do an adequate job of raising funds and made several suggestions, including getting more people to have their class photos taken. Well, the Calyx has managed to increase its revenue immensely. But guess what? It is still in the hole, which is not surprising when you consider they were allocated about $10,000 less than they requested. This is not to say the EC should give every organization the funds they request. On the contrary, the EC must and should evaluate all the budget requests and decide whether to grant the allocation or re uce it. The problem lies in the way the EC evaluated this year’s requests. The Calyx is just one example of the EC’s inconsistent thinking. When comparing this year’s budget and last year’s there are many interesting changes. The Student Activities Board received a $7,000 budget increase, while the Student Bar Association received a budget cut of $6,000. The Rugby Club has a budget of $2,000 this year as compared to $1,500 last year. Amnesty International fell under the refusal to fund partisan groups olicy, but last year they received $700. The Freshmen Orientation Com- mittee received $2,000 last year and nothing this ear. Club Lacrosse’s budget was more than doubled from 1,060 last year to $2,245 this year. These are just a few of the budget anomalies. What is truly bothersome is the way the EC varies its criteria from one organization to another. EC members said throughout the budget hearings they consider how many students the organization benefits. Well, there are not many organizations that benefit more of the student body than the Calyx. Every student who wants one gets one. FOC and SBA each benefit about 400 students, and FOC has an additional 60 or 70 students who organize orientation week. Each benefits better than one-fifth of the student body, yet each had its budget cut. On the other hand it is hard to imagine that Club Rugby or Club Lacrosse benefit more than 100 students. Certainly Club Lacrosse and Rugby deserve funding and no one can blame them for asking for larger allocations. But the fact that organizations benefit- ing relatively few people got budget increases while orga- nizations benefiting relatively more people got budget decreases, highlights the inconsistencies of the EC’s bud- get process. The EC does not have a standard procedure for the budget process, but this year’s budget problems should suggest to them, or at least next year’s EC, that they should develop a system for analyzing budget requests and use it on each organization. Raising the student activities fee by $5 or $10 is not necessarily a bad idea. But raising the fee to solve problems the EC created is irresponsible. Quote of the Week: “I think I ’m going to steal something.” — Written on a muscular dystrophy donation shamrock at Stop-In lift’ 4).’! 1 (J11: fitting-mm ilfllri Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Francesca Kefalas Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Pavlovic News Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Brien, Thomas Hespos Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Jeb Tilly Editorial Page Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Wyatt Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Roddey Assistant Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Flickinger, Ransom James Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally Obermueller Advenising Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Widener Circulation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Carpenter The Ring-tum Phi is published Fridays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. Funding for The Ring-tum Phi comes primarily from advertising and subscription revenues. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the executive editor and business manager, but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. Letters and other submissions must be in the Phi office, room 208 of the University Center, by noon on Tuesday to appear in that week's edition. Letters, Columns, and “My Views" do not reflect the opinions of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi Post Office Box 899 Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone (703) 462-4060 Fax (703) 462-4059 OPINION 0 The Ring-tum Phi, February 25, 1994 ll FAtR[1'HEY‘r~ spymer onus. D ,/""7--“\,\ O ‘o ‘O D 6 Media exaggerates drug dangers It is reported on television news stories, it is dangers needed to be created. The newest concern was and is that marijuana is a gateway drug, leading to the use of more toxic and lethal drugs. To reach this conclusion one needed only to consult a heroin or cocaine reported in the mainstream press, it is even reported in The Ring-tum Phi: marijuana use, especially by the young, is one the rise. What should be our reaction? Many are immediately surprised. Many think the anti-drug messages which we have been exposed to would have prevented any drug use by college students. How- ever, it is those very mes- C.F. KUCERA, ’97 sages, and anti-drug laws which have caused much of the increase in use. As children growing up in the 1980’s, the message was clear: use drugs, screw up your life. As many of us matured we saw readily the effects of cocaine, heroin, and other hard core drugs on society. What we didn’t see, however, was any devastating effect of marijuana. To see this effect we would have need to visit a research laboratory and see large doses of THC given to laboratory rats. The effects of marijuana, ever since . the 1920’s, have been greatly exaggerated. In 1926 a series of articles linked marijuana with crime in New Orleans. The blame for the increase in crime is much more attributable to the use of alcohol than to mari- juana. This hearsay evidence of the harmful effects of the drug continued, and culminated in a number of state and federal laws, many of which still stand on the books. The modern concerns have changed. Since we can now blame crime on cocaine and heroin users, new February is Black History Month in the United States. Throughout this month we have all seen the special programming on television, displays in bookstores, and events being held in communities across the country com- memorating the role of African-Ameri- table question, should mari- juana use, production, and transport be legalized? My answer is yes. The time has come to begin treating a CC""—-*“ Should marijuana use, produc- tion, and transport be legalized? My answer is yes. The time has -come to’ begin treating a large percentage ofAmericans who “touch the reefer” like adults. large percentage of Americans who “touch the reefer” like adults. These people use mari- juana as many of us use alcohol: in a recre- ational manner. Cannabis has a long history of social use, dating backto 2737 BC. when it was known as the “Liberator of Sin.” The useful effects of the drug as a catalyst for creativity was made fa- mous by the patrons of the Hotel Pimodan in Paris during the 1840’s (brought to notoriety by Gautier’s book Le Club de Hachischins). migrants who came to this country with little or nothing and worked to achieve theirdreams. This is the Ameri- can motto: “Life, liberty, and the pur- suit of happiness.” What must be remembered is that African-Americans were not raised on cans in the this creed. United States. Theirforbear- They have ers were de- risen from a nied these class tanking PATRICK “self -ev i - akin to thatof dent” truths. farm animals MCDERMOPT9 They were to become 994 told to work some of the until they most influen- died, if they tial Ameri- didn’t, they cans in our history. Our nation has been impacted by people who were brought here to serve but who have since risen to soar. African-Americans today hold leader- ship positions in business, politics, the arts, medicine, the military,and sports. Indeed, every facet of our society that was once closed to them has been opened. This progression is clear and it is continuing, and yet, we still confront racial divisions in our nation. These divisions are seen in every aspect of our society, but all too often they disproportionately affect the most innocent members, our children. White children have a one in five chance of being born into poverty, black children have a one in two chance. Black chil- dren and teenagers are more likely to spend time in jail, to be killed, to drop out of school -— put simply, they are more likely to fail. We no longer have to fear the possibility of creating a “per- manent underclass” in our society. It has occurred. While we can all point to successful black Americans who have overcome these obstacles, they are by far the ex- ception. To continue the metaphor, while many African-Americans have risen from serving to soaring, they still confront those forces in our country who would like to clip their wings. This is not conjecture; it is statistical fact. What we must ask ourselves is, “Why?” Some would say that blacks bring these problemson themselves. “If some- one really wants to succeed, they will.” How many times have we heard people say things like this? As Americans, we are descendants of sturdy people, im- were killed. It was just that simple. The descendants of these enslaved people include some of the greatest Americans to ever live. But, their de- scendants also include the young men killing each other over gang colors in Los Angeles tonight. Their descen- dants also include the 16-year-old girl, who has just given birth to her second child with no father to help raise her children and no money to feed them. Their descendants also include the millions of black children who walkto school in fear only to arrive at out- dated textbooks and metal detectors. These are the descendants that over 200 years of racism have produced. But slavery no longer exists and “The Movement” was a ringing suc- cess, right? Slavery ended but the mas- ter-slave mentality continues. The Movement won many victories but stopped short of the goal. What is left for the youth of the African-American community is more of the same. Can we really say the slave quarters of 200 years ago are that different from the ghettos of today? They are both slums. Is there really a distinction between lynchings and drive-by shootings? They each take the lives of innocent people. Can we truly separate planta- tion ownersforcingthemselvesontheir female slaves from the unwed teen mothers who fill our hospitals? Both were raped by a system of injustice. All of these comparisons exist to dem- onstrate to those of us who are not directly affected, that racism in America is alive and well, itjust looks a little different than it used to. America must recognize this, and so addict, often their first drug was marijuana if they were now shooting up heroin. If this “gateway” theory were true, many of our professors and those of their age would now be on skid row. Thus we come to the inevi- must we at Washington and Lee. We are, by and large, children of privilege, going to school in what once was the “Cradle of the Confederacy.” While I am not about to begin to deni- grate some of the South’s most es- teemed historical figures, and while I do not seek to question the traditions of conduct and honor that have governed day-to-day life here for centuries, I am suggesting this university must begin to confront racism on a personal level if we are ever to help end racism on a national level. We must begin by re- evaluating our attitudes towards those members of our community who are African-American. We must look within ourselves and examine how we perceive this group of people. Are they a part of our community, or have they been forced into a separate but equal section because we have been unwilling to welcome them? I would argue this is precisely what has happened here at Washington and Lee. Without question, this university has a long way to go when it comes to achieving diversity, but it will occur. If those who study the subject are correct, if we as a community will not embrace di- versity, eventu- ally, it will em- brace us because it is the future. While I have been here at W&L I have met and be- friended many people. I am proud to say that many of my very best friends here are African- Americans, and every day that I know them they teach me a little more about what it means to “soar.” Two of my friends have invested enor- mous amounts of effort in pursuing psychology majors. They set standards for themselves and their work that seemed unattainable, but they have at- tained them, and now are reaping their rewards as they are courted by some of the top graduate programs in the coun- try. Another of my friends has over- While many A frican- Americans have risen from serving to soaring, they still confront those forces in our country who would like to clip their wings. This is not conjecture; it is statisti- cal fact. What we must ask ourselves is, “Why?” . '0 Recently we have seen an encouraging turn of events from both sides of the political spectrum. From William F. Buckley as early as 1972 to _ Surgeon General Elders this year, and the reasons are clear. One can first start with the amount of money thrown away on seeking out and trying marijuana offenders. The harmful effects of the drug, though existeht, are far less dangerous than conventional wisdom would have us believe. It is extremely difficult to become addicted to marijuana, and the long term health effects, save those caused by the smoke, are near zero. As far as the carcinogens in marijuana when smoked, though the levels are higher (no pun , intended) than those in cigarettes, the averfie smokerofcannabis takes in lower levels of carcino- gens and tar than does a cigarette smoker since less of the sub- stance is smoked. The question comes down to this: in acorn}- try which puts a high premium on freedom, do not harm society should not be legislated against. Pot doesn’t harm society; pot laws do. Source: Drugs, So- ciety, and Human Behavior, Ray, Oakley, Ph.D., et al. Time/Mirror/Mosby, College Publishing,‘ St. Louis, I 990. Confront racism on our campus come what seems to have been a never- ending row of obstacles since her ar- rival here, and has moved beyond them to become an extraordinary writer, go extraordinary, that success for her is just a matter of time. Yet another friend is planning on law school, and from the oratorical skills he has already devel- oped, if I ever need a lawyer, he will be the one I call. They have all achieved these things in spite of what th y all agree is an unfriendly atmosphere, at best. For me, these people are the em- bodiment of Black History Month. I celebrate their accomplishments be- cause'they, unlike the rest of us, have had to rise above a separate set §f Y ‘obstacles on their way to success. Th are role models for black youth in this community and in their own cities. They and others like them serve to show children of color that they can succeed, that there is hope for them. In their efforts, they also serve to slow] breakdown some of the very barrie which attempted to slow them on their way. They are succeeding, but they should not be alone in their struggle. All of us should see it as a personal responsibility to er! sure that everyone has an equal chance to succeed. For those of us who have not had to overcome racial barriers, I can think of no more appro- priate way of cel- ebrating Black His- tory Month than to begin to eliminate these obstacles for others. This ca; start by simply re- examining our atti- tudesconcemingra- cial issues and acting to make changes in ourselves and in the institutions we inhabit. If we all do this, we will begin to see a change in those frightenin statistics that began this column ang we will enable an entire generation of African-American youth to reach for their dreams. If we dothis, we can be as courageous as my friends who have stood up to racism, refused to serve, and risen to soar. K It those behaviors which - OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_007.2.txt G The Ring-tum Phi, February 25, 1994 OPINION Planes, bores and automobiles Spos’ SPACE ' Tom Hespos I only agreed to go to Florida with my parents because I thought I might get a free trip to Disney World. Some- thing about Space Mountain gives me gt cool rush. Instead, I spent my Febru- ary break in Stuart, Florida visiting my grandparents and beingcooped up with my immediate family. I think my mother used the Disney World thing to lure me onto the plane. My basic thoughts about air travel are simple. Air travel is fun, unless you ave to deal with so-called “connect- ing flights.” Connecting flights are the airline industry’s gift to the hotel in- dustry. If you miss one flight, your travel plans are ditched and you end up staying in some sleazy cockroach-in- fested motel in Pittsburgh. Yes, of Qzourse _ you end up staying in Pitts- burgh. Why? Because nearly every flight runs through there. For example, Delta Airlines Flight #3262 — direct service to London’s Heathrow Air- port from Dallas-Fort Worth, with a brief stop in Pittsburgh. 0 Fortunately, Spos was able to avoid the Pittsburgh syndrome by flying in the opposite direction. My flight to West Palm Beach had a connection in Raleigh-Durham. The first leg of the flight was in one of American Airlines’ smaller planes, the type commonly re- ferred to as “puddle jumpers.” This is where I bumped into EC Representa- tive Alex Cross. Alex was flying into Raleigh-Durham and continuing home via about half a dozen connecting flights. I haven’t seen him since. Look for his obituary in the Pitts- burgh papers. I was actually quite surprised that we even made it to Raleigh in that plane. I would have felt safer riding on the back of a pterodactyl, a la Fred Flintsone. Before we took off, the stew- ardess asked me to move to a seat in the rear of the plane, citing “weight distri- bution” as her reason for mov- ing me. I got to thinking — if an ____“_____ security numbers and the PIN numbers on their credit cards. I tried everything. I ordered two Bloody Marys. I tried to ignore her. I even called my parents from the in- flight telephone at a cost of six kajillion dollars a minute. After about four min- utes on the phone, when I reached my credit limit and had to hang up, she started in with the stories again. She said that her son Charlie (pro- n o u n c e d “CholIie”) went extra 230 pounds I love rent I ca to college and in the rear of the a 719- switched his plane made_a sig- Because they give major approxi- mficant differ- me the opportunity to do mately eight ence, could this times. crappy little things thatI wouldn’t “ T h a t ’ s puddle jumper stand up to the likes of, say, a 30 nonnally do in my car. For instance, I was able nice,” I said, giv- ing her my best disinterested m.p.h. gust of 0 n t h look and dump- wind? I tried not n‘-Iyggtgrfiuzlrivgggens ing the restof my to think. vodka into my The second forward at 60 m.p.h. and glass- leg of the flight Still, she per- was worse. Al- though I was seated on a com- fortable jumbo jet, I was also put next to an irritating old lady who told me more about her personal life than I cared to know. She was a fellow Long Islander, but she was one of those people that gave Long Island a bad name by pronounc- ing it something like “Lawn Guyland.” Want to know something about her kids? I can tell you anything you might want to know. The only things this woman left out were her kids’ social you shift into reverse. sisted. I am go- ing to hold her personally re- sponsible when I am trying to remember something im- portant about the Federalist Papers on my next politics test and can only re- member the story about how Chollie fell off his bike when he was 12 and skinned his face. After landing in West Palm Beach, I assumed that nothing else could go wrong. I met some friends at the airport and they gave me a ride to my grandfather’s place. It was there in the driveway that I remembered another advantage of Florida vacations: rental cars. I love rental cars. Why? Because they give me the opportunity to do things that I wouldn’t normally do in my car. For instance, I was able to find out what happens when you are driving forward at 60 m.p.h. and you shift into reverse. The effect was very close to what I had expected, but it was fun to see my theories reinforced by experi- ments in the field. Rental cars are also fun when you consider the proliferation of various Florida vermin on the state’s highways — no need to fear the occasional alli- gator on its daily stroll across U.S. 1. Insurance companies are usually very understanding about such things. Florida is also the home of the Phi’s own Richard Weaver. (The placement of this factoid in the paragraph about smashing into road vermin with your - i rental car is not to suggest that you should deliberately smash into Rich- ard. At least try to make it looklike an accident.) So, next time you travel by air for a vacation, remember the following guidelines: 1) Buy up all ofthe seats around you on the plane in order to avoid being seated next to annoying people. 2) Always drink on airplanes be- cause the altitude increases your buzz. 3) Never use the in-flight telephone. 4) Take all of your bags on the plane as “carry—on luggage.” Otherwise, they will end up in Pittsburgh. 5) If you are a smoker, smoke in your seat to avoid the fine for smoking in the lavatory. O ‘Waddy misjudges human nature MY VIEW , Chris Tricarick, ’95 A diversification among human communi- ties is essential for ...the Odyssey of the human spirit. Other nations of different habits are not enemies: they are godsends. Men require of their neighbours some- thing sufliciently akin to be understood, something sufficiently different to provoke attention, and some- thing great enough to command admiration. -.~..A- N —Whit_el1<2ai.ec.t~.l3.y sayingthat “-:-Muslims.Serbs»-?"d.Cf°al§a distrustful of each other and anxious to ensure the survival of their respective peoples and traditions, have taken up arms...” and, with his slightly macabre humor, that “we should not be particularly surprised that Bosnian Muslims and Serbs like to kill each other...” he implies that the ethnic groups of the Balkans have taken up equal arms by mutual consent. Now to regard the world as divided neatly into perse- cutors and victims, as dinosaurs are classified into carnivores and herbivores, would be a gross oversim- pliflcation of the picture; on the other hand, to ignore, as does Mr. Waddy, that certain peoples have been responsible for a great deal of historical aggression, while others have remained relatively quiet and self- contained, would be a violence against reality and, in those of us who have inherited one of the most aggressive of world cultures, a bit of bad taste. Lastly I question Mr. Waddy ’s picture of tolerance and moralism as mutually exclusive qualities - a picture with which one is confronted quite frequently of late, both from the enemies of tolerance and from those of morality. I cannot imagine morality without humility, and humility entails tolerance. Yet it would appear essential to Mr. Waddy’s defense of culture that the various cultures immolate themselves behind intolerant walls —to use his metaphor—of prejudice and fear. And yet in this very scenario I see the triumph of the mass-standardized order which I fear is in com- mon with Mr. Waddy. For peoples divided, expend- ing energy in conflict one with another, will far more easily fall victims to that order than those which are at relative peace. The quote with which I have prefaced this article may suggest the means by which such peace may be achieved; for while superficial exposure to what is different from us may produce hostility, a deeper exposure will pro- duce respect. An individual, or a community, will rise up in defense not of an abstraction, such as culture, but of the concrete manifestations of one’s culture — and of other cultures which one has encountered and learned to respect. Against worldwide assimilation into the com- _mercial-corporate system resistance movements have.Sl‘rfing..fip.¢verxivliér¢%?Qt1¢exempletevthlch somefattentiojn hashecentlylbeen given, is the cam- paign of President Suharto of Indonesia against American fast food restaurants there; others might be mentioned far closer to home, for Western civi- lization has suffered as greatly at the hands of its child as has any “Third World” tribe. For these movements not to regard each other with sympathy and support would be ludicrous. Shelby Foote, when he visited this campus last year, deplored the standardization of the once re- gionally diverse United States, pointing out that, if I recall his words correctly: “From the window of a Howard Johnson’s one couldn’t tell if one were in Montgomery or Minneapolis.” We now perceive a future in which one will not be able to distinguish Minneapolis from Madagascar, in which no green spot on earth will remain without traces of the factory and the machine, and in which the fevered pace of production and consumption will leave us without leisure for philosophy or taste for art: a catastrophe, to which I should prefer the immediate reversion of humankind to the darkest of the dark ages which went before. Whether we can avert this catastrophe, it is not our place to inquire; but when our conviction of our own bad human nature deters us from those tasks to which our better nature directs us, the time will have arrived for us to conclude our earthly history. We must continue to labor towards civilization and peace; and we must do so together. I Interviews and Photos , By Betsy Green Symposium The Law School chapter of the National Lawyers Guild is sponsor- ing a symposium on “Children and the Law” that will be held on March 3 from 7-9 p.m. in the Moot Court Room of Lewis Hall. Featured speakers forthe Symposium include Ms. Cynthia Price Cohen, Ms. Katherine S. Holliday and Ms. Marsha Jarrell. All interested mem- bers of the public are encouraged to attend. There will be a reception immediately following the sympo- sium. Interns The Virginia Governor’s Fellows program is now accepting applica- tions for summer of 1994 interns. Students accepted for the program will work with Cabinet members, agency heads and other state gov- ernment officials, plus attend semi- nars designed to foster a fuller un- derstanding of Virginia politics and government. For more information, see Professor Bill Connelly in C- school room 108. Applications are due March 7. Film Society The Film Society’s next presen- tation will be Strictly Ballroom (Australia, 1992), directed by Baz Luhrmann. Showings will be at 8:05 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 and Satur- day, Feb. 26 in the Troubadour Cin- ema. There is no charge for admis- sion. Admissions The Admissions Office is ac- ceptingapplicationsforsummertour guides. All interested candidates should submit a letter to Mrs. Julia Kozak, Associate Director of Ad- missions, no later than March 5. Interviews will be held in mid- March. Recruitment Want to be a chairman of the Student Recruitment Committee? Please submit a letter of interest to Julia Kozak in the admissions of- fice by Friday, March 4. Women’s Forum On Sunday, Feb. 27, Women’s Forum will hold an open discussion of “Women and AIDS” — myths, realities, questions, and answers. All are welcome to join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Arlington Women’s Center. Calyx If you haven’t received your 1993 Calyx (from last year), please pick it up at Carol Calkins’ office in the University Center during nor- mal hours. Seniors Sign up for your senior picture in front of Carol Calkins’ office before March 4. If you are submit- ting your own picture please bring it by the Calyx office before March 14. Questions? Call 462-4046. Job If you are interested in applying for a new student position on the residence life staff —— Woods Creek Resident Coordinator—please stop by Payne Hall 4 for more informa- tion and an application. Deadline is March 1. Preston Society Join the W&L—VMI group. For more information, call Jason Dunn at 463-6407. Trustee backs Habitat fiarliunmandty To the editor: It warms an old trustee’s heart to read in The Trident that Washington and Lee students have started a chapter ofHabitat for Humanity. I have worked as a volunteer for the D.C. Habitat for three years and can promise you it will be the most rewarding thing you’ve done. When we did a “blitzbuild” in 1991 as the Jimmy Carter Work Project in’ Southeast Washington (behind the Redskins’ stadium) we had over 500 volunteers come at their own expense from all over the U.S. and as far away as Hungary. In five days we built 10 houses from scratch —— not pre—fabs, but boards and nails. The new owners — required by Habitat to be working families, paying a mortgage vithout interest — worked side—by-side with us as part of their 500 hour “sweat equity” requirement. By Friday, when the homes were finished, complete with carpeting, major appliances, lawns, trees and even a small garden, the whole neighborhood had a new look — neat and upbeat. Home ownership brings hope as well as a sense of responsibility. I hope you will get your Lexington neighbors (as well as your parents) involved, with contributions and skills. Your neighbors in Roanoke are building several houses every year. Good luck! Virginia R. Holton 1. 4.4 TALKBACK Joan O’Mara, professor of art — “When I it. Robert McAhren, professor of history — was in Japan, I had pizza with fruit cocktail on “Seasoned tofu and imitation bacon.” Nancy Margand, professor of psychology Barry Machado, professor of history — “I —— “I seldom eat pizza, but when I do, I eat pepperoni.” don’t eat pizza.” What is your favorite pizza topping‘? Darcy Russell, professor of biology — a vegetarian, so I like green pepper and apple.” Layout by Joe Framptojrn ¢ ! K4»———.~.—«-»2~.—..a- D ‘P B OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_008.2.txt The Ring-tum Phi, February 25, 1934 . American Red Cross BE A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER Above: A Washington and Lee player steps up to bat during the Generals’ 2-2 tied with Shenandoah Feb. 26. The game was played at Smith Field, the Generals’ first home game of the season. Left: Sophomore Graig Fantuzzi pitches to an opponent, long before the game was called because of darkness after nine innings. 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His latest album, Hill Country Rain, was recorded for his own independent label, Tried & True Music, which is Texas-based. Tried & True’s prod- ucts are distributed internationally by Rykodisc. Walker’s first album, Circus Maximus, was released in 1967 by Vanguard. One year after his 1968 classic "Mr. Bojangles" was produced. “Mr. Bojangles” was inspired by hisluly 5 arrest in New Orleans for public intoxica- tion in the French Quarter, where he met street singer “Bojangles” in the drunk tank. Walker started touring in 1993, to coin- cide with the release of Hill Country Rain. While Hill CountryRain sounds like a name straight out of Texas, Walker was actually born in Oneonta, New York. Born March 16, 1942, Walker was born with the name Ronald Clyde Crosby. In 1957 he began performing in numerous teen combos around Oneonta. In 1963, Walker arrived in Texas after hitchhiking to New Orleans and street—singing in the French Quarter. Soon after, as “Jerry Ferris,” Walker met Babe Stovall who taught him to play and sing. It was in 1966 that Walker adopted his current name and formed the Lost Sea Dreamers, ‘which later became the house band at the Electric Circus in New York City. In 1967 their name was changed to Circus Maximus. The band split in 1968, when Walker cut his first solo single for Atco Records and released his Mr. Bojangles al- bum. In 1974 Walker got married and re- leased Walker’s Collectibles. Life was up- hill from there, and from family life to music, Walker was getting rave reviews. Writes Edwin Pouncey ofWalker’s 1991 album, Navajo Rug, “Navajo Rug’ is fairly bursting with muscular spirit and never- say-die determination, some of which is outrageously hilarious and full of good—old- boy cheer.” Bill and Hillary Clinton and Al and Tip- per Gore agree. Writes Mary Alma Welch in The Washington Post, “The Clinton-Gore fab foursome created quite a stir, and a standingovation,when they dropped in at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA...to take in the Jerry Jeff Walker Show.” From cowboys to middle-aged desk drones, Walker has many fans glad to revel with him. Having been in show business nearly 30 years, Walker’s old rowdiness has softened a little. Writes Deborah Hopewell, Mercury News staff writer, “Walker doesn’t shy away from trot- ting out his kick-butt an- thems of old, even though at 50 he’s a little wiser and a lot more temperate. These days, the reprobate themes of good drunks and naughty women have given way to thoughtful reflections on marriage, mortality and moderation.” Hopewell goes on to add, however, that Walker doesn’t let that “get in the way of having a good time.” Walker had a good time in 1982 when his 40th birth- day featured an all-day con- cert at Town Lake with “seemingly every band in Austin,” according to a press release. Other aspects of his life were more seri- ous and businesslike—in 1987 Tried & True Music signed an international dis- tribution agreement with Rykodisc. One thing has re- mained constant in Walker’s singing-his penchant for hope and his talent for small town charm. Walkerreminisces about small town life, and the Hill Country of Texas that he con- siders home in a new song: You’ll see lots of smiling faces Little children run- ning around E v e r y b o d y ’ s somebody “ in an old Hill Country town Writes a CMJ Music Report, “Hill Coun- try Rain is reminiscent of Walker’s days with the Lost Gonzo Band, with lots of tinkling piano, slinky dobro and his gravely vocals. The strength of this disc is surely a reflection of Walker’s songs...Walkerstruts his stuff, proving once again he’s one of Texas’ finest troubadours.” Although Hill Country Rain might be reminiscent of Walker’s days with the Lost Gonzo Band, it carries the strains of modern life. In “Time To Stay Home,” Walker to FD reminds the public that: AIDS is to real to be foolish It ’s changed all the rules we play by The all-American Walker has been com- pared to Jimmy Buffet, both having unclassifiable music, mostly country, partly county-rock, mixed in with lots of twangy guitar and raucous jam. Even though his music, in mirroring the times, may seem a little more serious, he has not lost any of his joie de vivre—: ‘Cause I got a feeling Something that I can ’t explain Like dancing naked In that high hill country rain The other musical groups to perform this weekend in the Marshall Tucker Band open- ing for Jerry Jeff Walker on Thursday night in the Pavillion, the B0 Thorpe Orchestra in the Big Gym on Friday, and the Waller Family in the Small Gym also on Friday. For those stories, please see the stories on pages 14 and 15. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_013.2.txt ffalie a ca As intricate as the Arabian nights them- selves, Warner Center 0nMarch4thwillbetrans- , formed into a dazzling . scene from faraway lands. ' Approaching the Warner Center, stu- dents will encounter fountains with real water and lights. Upon entering, students come upon an Islamic archway with onion domes, red carpet, and many plants. ‘‘It is going to be a 16 inch tall wooden structure. We’ve got a big red carpet that comes down and out the from,” said Alison Oneacre, entrance Sub-Chairwoman. As one follows the red carpet into the 9 By KATHLEEN QUIRK Phi Staff Writerr rpet ribe tliruf building “the walls will be covered with all different col- ors of fabric: red, green, midnight blue, and all with gold accents,” said Sarah Tune, entrance Sub-Chairwoman. “We’rejust trying to make it really colorful and bright. You can’t put a lot in the hallway —— just cover the walls —— because it’s so crowded in there during Fancy Dress, and we don’t want traffic to be a problem.” Turn to the right and you will be in the I See'DECOR)«.9'IONSyagel8 OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_014.2.txt A agical Carpet Ride revisits theme of 1929 / '7 By '_“i”;x. Q DEBORAH ZOLLMAN I Phi Staff Writer This year’s Fancy Dress theme, “A Magical Carpet Ride,” is a new twist on an old theme. The Fancy Dresstheme of 1929 was “Arabian Nights.” The 1929 Ball “surpassed by far its famous predecessors in brilliance and nov- elty,” according to an old Ring- tum Phi article. Says one headline about the 1929 Fancy Dress, “Gill declares 1929 Fancy Dress Decorations to surpass all.” W&L’s 23rd Fancy Dress Ball was opened with a preliminary fig- ure, or dance, led by Lewis F. Powell, former Justice of the Su- preme Court and Class of 1929. Powell did a dramatic presenta- tion ofthe Arabian Nights. “Two pantomime figures were conducted. Lewis Powell, Rich- mond, and Miss Sally Barret, Rich- mond, led the preliminary figure. They represented the Caroline pe- riod of American history. Willis Van Gilbert, Athens, Ala., and Miss Fitzie Fitzpatrick, Washington, assisted them as visi- tors from Spain,” says one 1929 Phi article. Others also did “figures,” like Miss Sophia Dunlap. Says a 1929 Phi article: “Miss Dunlap, who will take the part of Scheherazade, the cunning wife of the Sultan Schahriar, will be brought in on a gilt litter. Four freshmen have been chosen to act as slaves, and Miss Dunlap will take her place beside the Sultan T. B. Gibson. The other members of the fig- ure will portray the characters of the tales which Scheherazade re- counts to the Sultan.” Foreign dancers captivated those in attendance. The “Thou- sand and One” were represented by these dancers. The Sultan and Sultana arose at the end, leading outthe Sultan’s court andthe char- acters portrayed. The entire per- formance lasted 45 minutes. The 1929 Fancy Dress was at the end of the hey-days of the Ball, when thousands of people attended and bands from all over the coun- try, such as Duke Ellington, per- formed. “Between six and eight hun- dred guests are expected to arrive in Lexington between now and Friday forthis gala event,” says an article about the 1929 Ball. Not only did students decorate .Zy$\—’T‘ the gym in great splendor, but they took great care with their dramatic presentations, practicing over and over. Ted Weems and his orchestra played for the occasion. They were filling engagements on their way to New York, where they were playing in a New York musical show. They came to Lexington from Cincinnati. The Arabian Nights ball was the 7th Fancy Dress Ball directed by Professor Carl E. Gill, associ- ate professor of Economics and Business Administration in the Commerce School. He directed the splendid and colorful costumes and all of the decorations. Students held Gill in high re- spect—“Fancy Dress! Finals! And with them is linked one name which has done more than perhaps any other in making them what they have come to be known as-— Carl E. L. Gill...he is a distinct attribute to Washington and Lee!” With the 1929 “Arabian Nights” Fancy Dress, Gill had completed seven years’ service as director of decorations and effects of what was then called the “Washington and Lee mid-winter dances.” Others schools tried to hire Gill to decorate their dances but he refused. ‘J'fie mfig-tum mt. J’e6r:arg 25. 1994 J!‘ “"!‘.""?l".”‘!!' I "L": .. . mom: .. No Deposit For your 1994 Fancy Dress TUXEDOS -Rent for $48.00 Basic $52.00 Full Dress -Buy for $265 (And Never Have To Rent Again) Charge OLLEGE TOWN SH 111 W. Nelson St. 463-2731 Visa Mastercard -ea. §§'§~...§’ A Amex OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_015.2.txt Ismgtggio-ns: V Memorabilia: “cl “ ' a“'Derson- anessa . , _ Playbill: 3’ MacKinlay Sub-Chairperson 'SJt:m“fef° Sub-Chairperson - Andrea Cobrin 3.’ Members-Margaret Fitts, em Méfissphamco '3 Cobrénz Articles - Betsy Blunt, Rachel *3; Kara Kimzey Owe aM Cook § ns’ ansa r Layout - Richard Weaver 3, Research - Maurice Cole .3.’ M C #3 Anvertisments - Meredith E °"‘er ‘ B Gambl P ks Sub-Chairperson - Sally Ball mwm e ar E Members - Chad Dobbins, Kg Corner #4: Shannon Foster SF Sub-Chairperson-Kris Fegenbush ‘g Members-Tma Hand, Ann B 81 c on y: Howard Corner #2: Sub-Chairperson - Jennifer Queen Members - Jess Graf, Pete Hammond Sub-Chairperson - Jennifer “Goose” Garrigus Members - Alex Cross, Joanna Munsen Hallway: Sub-Chairperson - Sarah Time Members - Kim Davis, Jenni Robison Corner #1: / Sub-Chairperson - Jennifer Jones. ‘ Doremus Gymnasium, Members '_ M98 Kmderv Em Elfimfwcg Sub-Chairperson - Melissa Byrd, Shlrley Entrance, Wendy Alexander . Sub-Chai,-person _ Alison Oneacre Members - Todd Denbo, Kylie Members - Margaret Cox, Edwards, Laura res er Warner Gymnasium: _ Drew Denbo 0 Sub-Chairperson Coordinator - Carrie Baker ’ A e ' Construction: Publicity; Sub-Chairperson-Joe Frampton S“b'°h:‘1:P;;§°I;‘;:‘;‘ H“I$iet Chairperson -Monica Robinson Big G’"§'iZL';ii Keesee’ John ' ons- s en . Moore Vice Chairperson - Kendall Sibley Balcony/Entrance-Leo Public Relations-Meghan Auditor - Julie Townsend Decanini Han, Ashley Simon Ceiling/Risers-Doug Burns Publicity-Molly Apter, Bob Small Gym-Jarrod Aldon, Belsher Tory Noto ....\.‘I — nut-1 OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_016.2.txt X WEED 5'fie'§tng-tum J'-W. 72::-nary 25. 1994 A magical Cc’iI‘,DC‘f ride through By BUNNY WONG Assistant Supplement Editor With free admission and an orchestra furnished by VMI, Washington and Lee’s first Fancy Dress in 1907 was not quite the gala it is now. Annie Jo Robertson White, the college librarian, founded FD “in order to rid her- self of a troublesome $44,” notes a 1929 Phi article. White had directed a student play to raise money for a student organization. The play netted $44 more than she had promised to pay the organization. White decided to use the money for a small student dance and sent out invitations, with the stipulation that attendees had to pay approximately two dollars for their cos- tumes. Those unable to afford costumes could work for them. While FD’s popularity escalated in the 1920s, receiving national coverage, the “Hill” was not originally as tolerant of FD hangovers and shenanigans. An old Phi article notes that “the Uni- versity gave no holiday for such useless affairs as a Fancy Dress Ball. Students might dance all night at the biggest ball of the year with the understanding, however, that they return to class at at 9 a.m. with lessons prepared.” An affair running from Wednesday to Sunday morning was a notion that would not come until later. An early-century FD notion that was popular earlier that is not now was costume garb. The idea of a costume ball required 1959 FD President Murray Wadsworth escorts his date. students to dress themselves appropriately. ln 1907, thePhi reported, “a favorite costume...was King Arthur’s armor-the stu- dents coming to the dance class in steel mail from their helmeted head to their steeled legs. Butonce was enough. ltcramped their style.” Students came up with interesting cos- tumes in 1919, including B.W. Buford as “a Grecian Boy,” Miss Virginia Sproull of Anniston, Alabama as the “W & L Swing,” Miss Ada Tyler of Sweet Briar as “Balloon Girl,” and JL. Glover as “Yama Yama.” A “Yama Yama?” One can only wonder. If students have trouble renting a tux now, consider this article on Fancy Dress from 1919: “[Participants] John A. Witt as Oberon, King of the Faries [sic] and Miss Cotton Timberlake as Titiana, Queen of the Faries were dragged in on a chariot deco- rated as a lily. The chariot which was brilliantly lighted by'tiny electric blubs was drawn by four faries assisted by the court attendants. As the chariot reached the woodland glade the King and Queen mounted the throne which was encirlced by court attendants and la- dies-in—waiting with the foresters, wood nymphs, and butterflies seated among the cedar trees.” By the 1920s, FD was in full force. Thousands of people were in attendance and newspapers from New York to Texas commented on it. Labled by the New York Times as “the outstanding collegiate social event of the south,” FD was broadcasted over national radio networks. A 1929 Phi headline reads “Fancy Dress Decorations To Surpass All.” Throughout the 20s, hundreds of young women from Baltimore, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Charleston traveled to Lexington for FD. Sometimes they even rented out entire boxcars. Elaborate costumes were ordered from Van Horn’s, a company in Philadelphia. The ball made its debut to America via Walter Winchell and the Lucky Strike Radio Network hookup. In accordance with the extravagance of Fancy Dress in the 1920s, some ofthe big- gest orchestras and jazz bands of the day were contracted to play mu- sic. These included Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Bennie Goodman, and Jimmy Dorsey. The Ball was oncea series of winter and spring dances including aJuniorProm,aSopho- more Cotillion, and the Final Ball. The latter has eclipsed its prede- cessors, which no longer exist. Calyx Photo 2‘ ' at Calyx Photo Above: A group of students from the 1960 Evolution of Man Ball. Below: The l96l’s Shakespeare in the Court of King James I. Calyx Photo While times have changed, one element has remained constant throughout the years — the contraversy swirling around Ball organizers. In 1936 one student wrote a letter be- moaning the risingprice ofcostumes. Glenn Shively, president of the Fancy Dress Com- mittee, responded to the letter in the Phi. “The committee felt justified in charging the additional sixty cents to take care of losses or damages to the costumes, and any profit that mgiht be made was to go to the Fancy Dress Fund,” he said. Apparently the student had suggested that profits were be- ing channeled elsewhere. Although neither the national Broad- casting Company nor the Columbia Broad- casting System carried the dance in 1936, there were the watchful eyes of chaperons to keep those fine young Washington and Lee gentlemen in line. Fancy Dress reflects the volatility of the decades. In the 1940s and 50s, themes revolved around light-hearted reconstruc- tions of the lives of the rich and famous. Examples include 1935’s “Congress of Vienna” and 1950’s “King Arthur’s Court.” Themes like “The Works of Shakespeare” and “Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni”’ refelected the “high society” feel of the Ball. Worlds of riches and merriment, how- ever, were partially shattered by the on- slaught of the turbulent late sixties and early seventies. From 1970 until 1973 there were only concerts, and in 1971 there was no Ball. The 1969 Ball had “psychedelic music and a professional light show,” and it was recommended that students go for tie-dye instead of black tie. Fancy Dress was temporarily suspended in 1971 due to “a greatly reduced budget and past history of of student disinterest.” A disillusioned allumnus wrote “for the old grad from General Lee’s college it is the most shattering break with the past since the Generals dropped out of big time football.” The only other time Fancy Dress was not held was when it was supended in 1945 and 1946 due to the war. Fancy Dress did return in 1972, but in a quiet way. “The cost is the inhibitive thing,” said the Dance Board Chairman. ‘‘I don’t want to spend more than $2,500 to $3,000 on the thing.” So in 1972 students paid $5.00 to hear Q OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_017.2.txt . traetns-«w»m.re6~«rsz5.I994 . it D 3: . . . «:03 A M F L°‘_12*_‘*_**/ 5* ' the hislorg of Fancg Dress ShaNaNa. But Fancy Dress would become great once more at the end of the decade, returning to themes like “Passport to Paris” and “Glories of Egypt.” The dance was held in Fairfax Lounge, Evans Dining Hall, and General headquar— ters in 1976, “A Salute To Hollywood.” No longer enamored of tie-dye, one stu- dent hoped that “all gentlemen attending will display the proper attire of place tie. If not, the burly and altogether unpleasant doorman may be tempted to violence.” l976’s Ball, however, was not so formal as to be stuffy. Hypnotist Edwin L. Baron, director of the Hypnotist lnsitute of Chicago, was present to hynotize voluntary subjects into gobbling imaginary watermelon.” The headline gracing a 1976 edition of the Phi read “Fancy Dress weekend arrives- University braces for hangover.” Now Fancy Dress has returned to the lavish decorations characterisitic of previ- ous decades, immersed in the spell of a magic carpet ride. This year, students will be able to create their own thousand and one tales, admist scenes of splendor and imagination. The research of Todd Peppers for the I 990 FD supplement contributed to the information in this article. ll In 1973, Billy Preston played in concert in place in of a formal ball. Calyx Photo Q: Why was Aiaciciin Blue? A: Because he not get his FD Tux at Totauy Party! Ride your magic carpet to Totally Party for all your FD needs- Tuxedos start at $44.50 Rental and Consignment Dresses, too. Tables, chairs, linen, china, tents, decorations, and more! US Hwy. 11 North 464-5720 F r . OCOCODQ000000O00000O0O00000000000000OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO C COOOOCOCOOO0OOOOOOOO0OOOOOOO0OCOOOOOCCOCCCOOIOOOOOOOOOOO OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_018.2.txt 8 Roots of Arabian tales shrouded in tradition, history and culture By BUNNY WONG Assistant Supplement Editor The stories of the Arabian nights are magical not only in and of themselves but also in their origin. While they are of various ethnic origins: lndian, Persian, and Arabic, handed down in storytelling, a common factor runs through all the various versions of the tales. All reflect lslam's cultural and artistic history. According to legend, the stories are told by the beautiful Scheherazade to her husband King Shahrayar, who has a history of killing his wives. Every day Shahrayar would order his servants to bring him a woman, marry her, and then order her killed the next day. Queen Scheherazade was one of these women but averted death by her storytelling ability and clever wit. By putting off telling the last half of a story, Scheherazade saves herself. Each night King Shahrayar tells himself he will wait until the story is finished to kill her, but the clever Queen begins yet another story each night. In the end, after 1001 tales, the King does not kill the Queen and everyone lives happily ever after. The tales have a fairylike kind of optimism to them: “Scheherazade cures Shahrayar of his hatred of women, teaches him to love, and by doing so saves her own life and wins a good man,” writes Husain Haddawy. In the tales themselves, characters convert, redeem, save lives, and find happiness. They embody the classic themes of good and evil, intertwined with magical orientalism. “Even angry demons are humanized and pacified by a good story,” writes Haddawy. The first written documentation of the tales was in the I SccTA|.f5. pagcus irae Ring-tum Piit,Fe6rug'g 25,1994 Ruins throughout the Middle E st of a 1001 nights. Pictured here is te Palace 0 € and remindrs tolthe culture that created the f Darius, a building used for royal functions. A: .- stories Rimsky-Korsakov makes music of 1001 tales By BUNNY WONG Assistant Supplement Editor V The magic of the Arabian nights is embodied not only in literature but also in music. . Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov, one of the greatest Russian operatic compos- ers, created the composition Scheherazade in 1888. In 1929, 41 years later, Scheherazade was played at W&L’s Fancy Dress ball. “The music of Scheherazade is char- acterized by a decorative splendor be- fitting the fantastic wonders in the Ara- bian tales. Oriental colors and pictur- esque qualities are consistently sus- tained,” writes James Baskt in A His- tory of Soviet-Russian Music. The musical refrain occurring in Scheherazade’s theme in Scheherazade underlies the fact that it is Scheherazade who narrates the Arabian tales. The musical episodes of Scheherazade are based on the 1001 Nights The first parts in the first edition of Scheherazade are “The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship,” “The Tale of Prince Kalender,” “The Prince and the Prin- cess,” “The Festival at Baghdad,” and the “Shipwreck.” “Disclaiming interest in the hero and his fate, Korsakov preferred de- scriptive and colorful musical episodes, based on fairy tale subjects,” writes Baskt. Rich in tone and rejoicing in sound, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade is a happy rendition of a fairy tale. Scheherazade, like 1001 Nights is a loose patchwork of themes, a story of multiple stories. Rimsky-Korsakov pivots on one or two notes common to two chords, add- ing to the sound of delight which runs through his Scheherazade. Scheherazade was not the composer’s only oriental composi- tion——Sadko and Le Coq d’0r also reflect the Eastern bent of the Russian composer. One of Rimsky-Korsakov’s more popular compositions, Scheherazade reflects all the aspects of a mystical carpet ride, from the harsh opening theme associated with the harsh Sultan Schariar, to the joyous trumpet fanfare in the “Tsar Sultan” section. 3* FIN TALIAN CUISINE ancy Dress Specials Scampi - $11.95 Chicken Marsala - $9.25 Both Served withspaghetti, Salad & Bread NEW! 2 Group Take-out Dinners - You can serve your own dinner, complete with Salad, Garlic Bread & Dessert. You can feed a group of your friends for as low as $5.00 a person. Call us at least 24 hours in ad- vance, and see what we can do for you. . A /fighrimp & Scallop gt; Alain - lfimtniia 102 W. Washington Tuxedos for Sale and Rental Fancy Cummerbund Sets Flasks Ray-Bans Redwing Boots W&L Belts, Ties, Dog Collars & Leashes Since 1963 Student Charge Accounts Available 463-5383 O OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_019.2.txt By BUNNY WONG Assistant Supplement Editor ln 1907, W&L Librarian Annie Joe White and a handful of stu- o u o u a s 0 u 0 Annie Jo White ot>p<>9io99:—_l iQ}(:HECkCMfl'OUR EDRESSES, SHOES & | ACCESSORIES . FORIHD I I We Ring-tum Mi, fefimary 25. 094 3 dents took 44 dollars left over from ’ theatre production proceeds and created Fancy Dress. The admis- sion was free and the costumes for the Bal Masque were about $2.00. An orchestra from VMI, known for their knowledge of all the latest two-steps, provided the music. Originally, White’sattempt at an annual “Bal Masque” was greeted with indiffer- ence by W &L students. Soon, however, their a t t i t u d e changed. White, per- haps subcon- sciously true to the Fancy Dress spirit, had a run- in with the law during Prohibi- tion when she purchased bottles of rum and Scotch through the mail. Univer- sity President Henry L. Smith intervened to prevent a grand jury indictment. The 1908 Calyx said of White, “Admi- ration of her is stamped for- ever on our minds; love for her is seated deep in our hearts; respect for her is impressed indelibly on our souls.” In the 1930s White was fea- tured in Life magazine for her ac- complishments. W & L students were fond of the energetic White, known as “Miss Annie Jo.” One crew boat in the 1890s was named Annie Jo. White attended every FD ex- cept one until she died. White has been immortalized in Leyburn Library’s computer- ized catalog. Thus, the name “Annie” has been attached to the library’s catalog. The name “Annie” was chosen because it was “short, easy to pro- nounce and spell, and one that had significant Washington and Lee connections,” said University Li- brarian Barbara Brown. “More importantly, it is appro- priate that we honor a woman who was such a friend to students,” Brown added. White, who retired in 1928 and died in 1938, was appointed uni- versity librarian in 1895. White contributed time and en- ergy to the library collection, cata- loging it, increasing library hours, and supervisingaoollection move. Annie Jo White lives on not only in the library’s computerized catalog, but in the Fancy Dress Balls that have become a part of W&L tradition. I 992 research on White con- tributed to this story. PADPAGAHO 23 N. l\/IAIN Annie Jo White Created FD With 44 Dollars Calyx Photo In 1927 the theme of a Carnival at Venicefeatured a wide variety colorfu.l costumes, including those pic- tured here. The decorations were designed by Carl E. Gill, an associate professor of Economics and Business Administration in the Commerce School. The ball in 1927 was the fifth Ball that Gill designed and directed. The Arabian Nights Ball of 1929 was also designed by Gill, and although other schools tired to hire him, he refused their offers. (96 t‘§i6;‘ $1.15: ' with this ad Shoe Fixer Party Shoes Cleaned - Before and After Satin Shoes dyed inf] hour S 3 W. Nelson St. 464-6666 - S OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_020.2.txt ‘Ste eiawof PP . I like to dream yes yes Right between the sound machine On a cloudless sky Adrift in the night Anyplace it goes is fine Goes far, flies near Get these stars away from here Well you don’t know what we can find Why don’t you come with me little girl On a magic carpet ride You don’t" know what we can see Why don’t you tell your dreams to me OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_021.2.txt \ \ P 'Ste}oefiwo[fe”s own Magic C'et.7i’i I like to dream yes yes Right between the sound machine On a cloudless sky Adrift in the night Anyplace it goes is fine Goes far, flies near Get these stars away from here Well you don’t know what we can find Why don’t you come with me little girl On a magic carpet ride You don’t‘ know what we can see Why don’t you tell your dreams to me Fanstasy will set you free Close your eyes girl Look inside girl Let the sound take you away Last night I hold Aladdin’s Lamp So I wished that I could stay Before the thing could answer me Well someone came and took the lamp away l looked around A lousy can was all I found Well you don’t know what we can find \ seszmzszseszmzmemz O Why don’t you come with me little girl On a magic carpet ride You don’t know what we can see Why don’t you tell your dreams to me Fantasy will set you free Close your eyes girl Look inside girl Let the sound take you away Well you don’t know what we can find Why don’t you come with me little girl On a magic carpet ride You don’t know what we can find Why don’t you tell your dreams to me Fantasy will set you free /\\\ y? OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_022.2.txt T’ ‘o {Hie Jung-tum J°fii.J’e6ruury 25. 1994 -. A look back at the spectrum of past . - 2;.-‘i’: :2 Fr Washington & Lee Friends: [Fancy Dress is approacfiing! 20% discount on the guest room of your choice Znjoy a romantic evening of fine «fining at Maple 9{a[[. I 1789 Alexander Withrow House Lodging 463-2044 ' 1809 McCampbell Inn Dining 463'-4666 @850 Maple Hall AAA** From 1907 to 1994, with the exception of a couple of years, Washington and Lee students have taken carpet rides through all kinds of Fancy Dress Balls. The following is a listing of all of the previous Fancy Dress Ball themes. Between 1907 and 1915, guests wore costumes from Colonial America. 1907 Bal Masque 1908 Fancy Dress 1909 Fancy Dress 1910 Bal Masque with decor ations featuring college and fraternity pennants. 1911 Bal Masque with deco rations featuring hanging Japanese parasols. 1912 Colonial America 1913 Bal Masque 1914 Bal Masque with deco- rations featuring world flags and Japanese parasols. 1915 Colonial America 1916 Court of Louis XIV 191 7 Ba] Masque 1918 Europe and Columbia, . the Gem of the Ocean 1919 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1920 Bookland The ball was moved to April because of an in fluenza epidemic. 1921 The Chinese Court of Chu Chin Chow 1922 The Scottish Highlands 1923 Le Bal des Operas 1924 My Lady of the Fan 1925 Romance of the Dance 1926 Ba] Beaux Arts 1927 Carnival of Venice 1928 Bookland 1929 1001 Nights 1930 Spanish Fiesta 1931 Robin Hood 1932 Colonial Ball 1933 Ball of the Grandees 1934 Coronation of Emperor Alexander III 1935 Congress of Vienna calyx photo 1936 Queen Elizabeth and Earl of Essex 1937 Italian Renaissance CID’s Saturday 11 a. 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 Charleston, SC — On the Eve of Secession Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Kentucky Derby King Rex and His Court at Mardi Gras A Night at the Monte Carlo Casino in 1861 American Spirit 1944-1946 Fancy Dress suspended 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 due to WWII Carnival at Rio Hampton Court under Charles II George Washington’s Birthday Ball in Phila- delphia King Arthur’s Court Carmen The Works of Shakespeare The Court of King Louis XVI King Rex and His Court The I Calyx Photo 1935 theme was the Congress of Vienna. NIGHT OWL MUSIC CO. 25 S. Jefferson 464-4050 0pen ll a.m. ‘til 7 p.m. Monday — Friday, 9 " 5 7" /7./.V.£/.€/‘.A‘/I//7.4‘/.£//7‘.A‘/‘/.7‘/Zfl//.7/7‘/7.A‘/‘/7./.7‘.K‘/‘./:/‘./.7‘./.7‘./..7‘./.7‘./.7.7/ ..‘/.‘/.‘/‘./.7‘./."/‘/7%/./7‘./7%/77£//7£/X/Z/‘/7%//7/7%/‘./7.K/‘/XX//7/VJVA, . We stock Jerry Jeff Walker and Marshall Tucker x \ 3 x § § § § § \ § § § § \ § 3 I OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_023.2.txt ‘J ne mg-tum ‘n. J’-'e6ruary 25. I994 - ‘ ?' U‘ 3" - — ~ ~ ‘Q :1 Q at Mardi Gras 1969 lnaugural,Ball bee — An Evening 1955 An Odyssey Through Along the Mississippi Empires From 1970 until 1973 there River 1956 The Wizard of Oz were only concerts. 1984 Lost Cities of Gold 1957 Mozart’s Don Giovanni 1970 The Allman Brothers 1985 The Mink Dynasty 1958 Gilbert and Sullivan at 1971 No Fancy Dress 1986 Carnival —— A Night in Buckingham Palace 1972 Sha-Na-Na Rio 1959 Golden Jubilee (50th 1973 Billy Preston 1987 The Dark Continent Anniversary 1974 Mardi Gras 1988 Reconciliation Ball of 1960 The Evolution of Man 1975 ln the Mood 1941 1865 1961 Shakespeare in the Court 1976 Hurray for Hollywood! 1989 An Evening Excursion of King James I 1977 Passport to Paris on the Orient Express 1962 High Society 1978 Glories of Egypt 1990 Gatsby’s Great Gala 1963 American Civil War 1979 A Taste of the Big Apple 1991 A Royal Festival at King ; Centennial 1980 Monopoly: A Stroll Arthur’s Court ; 1964 Mardi Gras Around the Board 1992 A Return Voyage to the 1965 Mississippi Riverboat 1981 On Broadway Age of Exploration 1966 Derby Day Ball 1982 A Diamond Jubilee(75th 1993 Celebrating the Silver 1967 Opening Night Anniversary) Screen 1968 High Society 1983 Waiting for Robert E. 1994 A Magical Carpet Ride Calyx Photo A ' Photo In 1956, the theme was the Wizard of Oz. This theme reappered in last year’s FD. Henry Heymann was president of FD’s 1956 trip to Oz WHEN YOU RIDE DRUNK, ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD CAN HAVE AN ENTIHELY DIFFERENT MEANING. KeI|y’s Corner On Rt. 60, 2.5 miles west of Lexington All Of Your Fancy Dress and Party Supplies SHEAR '1'[M1N(; ""9 At The Best Prices. Hair Salon Alcohol quickly affects vourjutlgrnent b l d ‘ ' - are impaired. riding l>ecomes more thaii gllifiiecual? lrCg(e)=lc(i>lrIi1aeUso(rl1awh€n u‘]eIS)e faculties and ride. Or your last drink might be vour last drink MOTORGY?:%Er§A]1?ETY(i‘ri)ilNil1A]ii0N °f'f,‘};.§‘.ff3.§‘,}i:“'}‘;‘,f,;e§a.§‘ri§i'.i-f,;°’,; (i£.'iic'i.g As Always, We Provide The a twist, fishbone, etc) I . Best Service For The W&L Community é FD Tanning Special = ~ “ .- 10 for $30 20 f0r$50 Open7Days 463-5452 Mnes&sandyNye,Propnetoas 1 7 S. Randolph Street, Lexington 464-1145 125 W. NELSON STREET - LEXINGTON - ACROSS FROMTHE POST OFHCE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I I Small Acoustic Acts for I I I : \ the pre & post Fancy : - - - I I RESUMES COVER LETTERS QUICK COPIES FLYERS I \\ ‘Ti DICSS functions I LAZER PRINTED ENVELOPES - BINDING - NEWSLETTERS : : — Come See Us — We ll Make You Look Good! E 205 N. Main St. E L PHONE: 463 - 1712 - FAX: (703) 463 - 6918 Q1 : 463_5455 : I I I OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_024.2.txt ‘J'fie3ing-tum ?fii, fag-wry 25. I .. Bo Thorpe Swings thru FD again Performing everything from Gershwin to “Disco Duck Revisited,” Bo Thorpe and his orchestra will set students’ feet moving at Washington and Lee’s 87th Fancy Dress Ball. Students may remember his Big Band sound from last year’s Fancy Dress. Thorpe formed his orchestra in 1978 and has released three successful albums. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Bo Thorpe has moved around the country. He has been an investigative reporter, soldier, and communications consultant to the United States government. Thorpe also ran for the U.S. Congress but eventually found his calling in music. Thorpe’s music is an eclectic blend of new and old, adding to his appeal to college campuses. Thorpe and his orchestra have played at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the United States Military Academy and the last four Presidential Inaugural Balls. The Waller Fomilq pnovicles Tempcilions. SOLll ClilCl much FTIOPQ By MELISSA SAWYER Assistant Features Editor Nowhere on earth has there ever been an arabian garden filled with as much soul and funk as the Fancy Dress Committee has planned for Doremus Gymanesium. The Fabulous Waller Family will return to W&L March 4 for a FD performance. The Waller Family’s exciting live show will be highlighted by live brass instrumen- tation and multiple costume changes, along with the tight choreography customary to their performances. The Fabulous Waller Family is a quintet from Richmond. The brother and sister group performs songs from a wide range of musical classifications, including “Top 40,” “Soul,” and “Funk.” They will perform selections from Earth, Wind & Fire, Gladys Knight, Michael Jackson, Whitney Hous- ton, Luther Vandross, Prince, Terence Trent D’Arby, Stevie Wonder, and The Time. The Waller Family also does an extended medley of Motown impressions which in- cludes the music of The Pointer Sisters, the Temptations, Kool and the Gang, Sam and Dave, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Huey Lewis and the Four Tops. The Waller Family has proclaimed itself the “hardest working group in show busi- ness.” The band has performed in at least 45 states, as well as in Santo Domingo and «I» See WA££EJU"o\1Kl£9yqe I8 FD is too special to be taken lightly. ............_.........._-._....y......_...‘ Ask that special person with style. Send an English Country Garden in a vase whatever it takes to show him / her that you mean it. The ;IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ’III‘IIII“IlIIlIIIIII|‘|IIII“‘III‘I‘III|‘IIIIIIIIIII‘ Fancy Dress is a memorable event, so dine at a memorable restaurant! The Willson-Walker House 30 N. Main Street 463-3020 Reservations now being accepted for Lunch and Dinner! Make your reservations early and avoid the last minute rush! WILLSON- WALKER HOUSE Restaurant IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_025.2.txt 0 75¢ Ring-Rm J’-‘fii.J’e6ruargC5. I994 0 Marshall Tucker rocks like Skynyrd The carpet ride hicks-ofi‘ with more than 20 years southern rock By BUNNY WONG Assistant Supplement Fancy Dresst will open with a vengeance with the Marshall Tucker Band, March 3. The Marshall Tucker Band first broke through with its Southern Rock sound in the early 1970s. In 1973 the band released its first album, the Marshall TuckerBand, netting gold sales status. In 1975 and 1977 the band reached an all-time high when Searchin’ For A Rainbow and Carolina Dreams reached plati- num sales status. The Marshall Tucker Band’s latest album on Cabin Fever Mu- sic, Walk Outside the Lines, is a continuation of the original Marshall Tucker Band sound. The album was recorded in Nashville, and Garth Brooks wrote the title cut and first single release from the new album. The Marshall Tucker Band has been compared to its Dixie coun- terparts, The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Singer and songwriter Doug Gray, along with Jerry Eubanks and Tommy and Toy Caldwell founded Marshall Tucker in 1971. The name Marshall Tucker was borrowed from a Spartanburg pi- ano tuner. After landing a record deal with Capricorn, The Allman Brothers’ label, the band was soon opening for the Allmans by 1973. Marshall Tucker is noted for its twist on country music. A delight- ful mix of rock and roll, country, 1. Se¢‘.l'\lCJ(ERyage18 TG .IUJTIL.lET Lexington 17 South Main St. Famous Men’s & Women’s Apparel and Shoes from America’s Finest Catalog Mail Order Companies. New Shipments Every Week. Guaranteed. With a student ID take an additional 20% off of any Swim suit, Shorts (Mens’ & Womens’), & Boxers. Good through 3-5-94. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 5:30 463-9730 The Marshall Tucker Band will open for Jerry Jeff Walker on Thursday at the Pavillion. The band has released 16 albums since they first appeared as a pioneering band of the southern rock music style. Several other groups from the same period, including The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, have reuinted for reunion albums and tours, but the Marshall Tucker Band never left the scene for long. Now, 23 years after they were formed, they will bring a bit of southern rock to FD. . v A‘ "."‘"‘a- -. __,.,,.,...3c§-'.3<.§-.. 4,, ‘‘ £6; is proud to have supplied T-Shirts and posters for T the past 4 years. We wish everyone a safe and happy . Magical Carpet Ride OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940225/WLURG39_RTP_19940225_026.2.txt ' //Fegwj ' ‘ L335? ‘Ifie Ring-tom rat, reemrg 25, 1994 Table for Two. pleose: Q guide By BUNNY WONG Assistant Supplement Editor Time to begin thinking about restaurant reservations! In the southwest region of Virginia there are many eateries that can more than ad- equately cater to your Fancy Dress dining needs. Tucked away in Charlottesville, Staunton, Lexington, Lynchburg and Roanoke are some great dining establish- ments. These restaurants are ideal for both din- ner before the Ball on Friday, and on Satur- day when it is more convienent to spend about at least anhour driving. This article was adapted from a similar piece written several years ago describing favorite restaurants of Fancy Dress dining parties and it seems some of the oldies are still goodies. Bon Appetit! Charlottesville The Boar ’s Head Inn, Route 250 W., 1.5 miles off Route 29, 804-296-2181. Located in a posh region of Albemarle County, the Boar’s Head Inn serves as both a 174 room inn and a restaurant. Though the menu lacks international flare they do serve duck. The glory of the Boar’s Inn is a solid American cuisine prepared impeccably. Prices of en- trees range from $15.95 to $26.95. A full bar with a good selection of wines will accompany a meal nicely. Reservations and jackets for men are required. The Ivy Inn, 2244 Old Ivy Road (across from Ivy Gardens, one mile from Univer- sity of Virginia), 804-977-1222. Dine by candlelight in this restored large house, built circa 1803. During the winter fireplaces are alight at the Ivy Inn. The menu at the Ivy Inn varies greatly, including chicken, beef and seafood pasta. Prices range from $12.75 to $17.95. Weekday entrees start at $9.95 The romantic atmo- sphere requires elegant casual dress. All spirits are served. The C & 0 Restaurant, 515 E. Water, 804-971-7044. This may be one of Charlottesville’s and southwest Virginia’s, most enjoyable and unique restaurants. At the C & O Restau- rant, the emphasis of the dining experience is on the food (“the focus of the senses”) and as such the formal dining room (coat and tie suggested) is decorated all white: white linens, and white walls with white floors. The French cuisine is served a la cane but unlike European restaurants the portions are large. Don’t pass up the opportunity to enjoy your meal with a bottle of wine from the C & O’s extensive wine cellar which has been voted one of the top 100 in the nation by Wine Spectator magazine. Entree prices range from $18.25 to $28. There are two seatings for dinner, the first at 6:30 and the second at 9:30 p.m. Roanoke The Library, 3117 Franklin Road (in Piccadilly Square), 985-0811. The Library is a beautiful, quaint French restaurant that offers continental cuisine and an excellent atmosphere. The Library was one of three restaurants in Virginia given a four-diamond rating by A. The service is perfect as is the extensive menu A traditional gathering place for Fancy Dress Weekend. Dinner Specials Friday and Saturday nights. And for a great ending to an unforgettable Weekend, join us for Sunday Brunch starting at 12noon. 101 W. Nelson. complete with seafood, beef, lamb and veal dishes that will delight the palate of even the pickiest eaters. If you can stand it, leave room for the dessert tray which will both amaze and delight. Entrees will run any- where from $18.95 to $24.95. The Library is possibly the finest restaurant in Roanoke and definitely one of the finest in the state according to Virginia: A History and Guide. La Maison, 5732 Airport Road, 366- 2444. The elegance of La Maison is evident even before you enter the front door. Once a Georgian mansion, the beautiful structure now contains 15 dining rooms in which delicious French cuisine is served. French veal and lamb are generally the order of the day but American fare of beef and seafood are also served. Entrees run generally between $9.95 and $30 with $14.95 as the average. Coat and tie suggested. Reservations are suggested. Lexington The Wilson-Walker House, 30 N. Main St., Lexington 463-3020 There are several rooms which add to the coziness of the Willson-Walker House and eliminate much of the hustle and bustle of large one-room restaurants. Cocktails, beer and wine will complement you meal. The menu is strong with beef, seafood and chicken dishes. Entrees are prepared a variety of different ways, includin South- eov. MORE IMFOQMATION (bu 1-900-562-warn? A . .-......_-.-2-'1 ~~"*"«>I5 ‘ ,«-