THE CLARION
Vol. XIV
BREVARD COLLEGE, FEBRUARY 14, 1948
Number 5
Spring Semester Opens
'Home Economics
Department Gives
Fashion Show
On the evening of Friday, Jan
uary 30, the Home Economics de
partment under the direction of
Miss Katherine Stamey, presented
a fashion show in the college aud
itorium. Some of the clothes mod
elled were made by the students
but most of them were from Slack’s
department store in Brevard. The
clothes were divided into three
groups, formal, semi-formal, and
sports wear. The dresses, suits
skirts, sweaters and slacks .were
the latest fashions.
Mrs. Dwight Nifong was narra
tor for the event and described
the clothes completely as they
were modelled.
The models participating were
Marianne Gingele, Evelyn Morlock,’
Marie Ogawa, Tommy Allegre, Ro-
mona Bagwell, Louise' Whitmire,
Betty Gray Billings, Amelia Amos,
Mary Ester Graybeal, Francis
Sloop, Jean Kennickel, Carolyn
Hawkins, Mary Chertock, Mrs. J.
Stringfellow, Frank Roberts, Char
ley Freeman, and Robert Wil-
Uams. _ _ , ’
After thfi !.iiow, ’the auidience
was invited down to the Home
Economics department for tea and
cookies. Everyone enjoyed seeing
the beautiful clothes from Slacks
and appreciated their co-operation
and the worlc that the Home Ec
onomics department and their in
structor put into the show.
To Hold Religious
Emphasis Week On
February 22 To 27
The observance of Religious
Emphasis week will begin at
Brevard college on Sunday night,
February 22 and continue through
Friday, February 27, it was - an
nounced by President E. J. Col-
trane today.
Two guest ministers will be on
the campus at this time to conduct
religious programs sponsored by
the college Religious Workers
club. They are Rev. Charles B.
Bowles, pastor . of the Broad
Street Methodist church, of
Statesville, and a member of the
college board of trustees, and
Rev. W. Arthur Kale, pastor of
the ,Central Methodist church of
Shelby. The Rev. Kale is also
president of the Board of Edu
cation of the Western North Car
olina conference of the Metho
dist church.
“As in past years our Religious
Emphasis week has been very suc
cessful and proved a great in
spiration to the students,” Dr.
Coltrane stated. “We are looking
forward to having these two
pastors visit with us during the
week, and feel sure that their
messages will mean much to the
student 'body at Brevard,” he con
cluded.
According to reports, these men
will alternate in speaking at the
regular morning chapel services.
The night services will follow this
schedule also. Plans are being
made to continue the prayer ser-
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Kiwanis Governor
34 Students Receive Diplomas
At Mid-Winter Graduation Tues.
DR. E.'J. COLTRANE, pres
ident of Brevard College since
its founding in 1933, was re
cently installed as Governor of
the Carplinas district of Kiwanis
clubs. He was presented the
governor’s gavel by former
governor, Dupre Rhame, of
Greenvillei, S. C., at installation
ceremonies at the Bryant
House here on January 16th and
installed A. Ferry Barber as
lieutenant-governor. He and Mrs.
Coltrane plan to attend the ^ Ki
wanis International convention
in San Francisco, Calif., in June.
REPORT MADE
ON CONFERENCE
Brevard College delegates to the
Methodist Student Conference
held recently at Centehtlary church
in Winston-Salem were Mr. and
Mrs. Roy, Glenn Davis, Betty
Mellard, and Sarah Puett. The
theme of the conference was “The
quality of a Churchman.” Dele
gates were there from all col
leges in the state. Also there
were students from China and
Greece, Negro students from Ben
nett College, Indian students from
Pembroke, and a girl from Li
beria.
The spirit of brotherhood was
really felt at the conference, es
pecially when a friendship circle
was formed and the Lord’s Pray
er was heard in different lang-.
uages. > .
To Elect New Vice-President
It was announced today ' that
there will be a meeting of the
sophomore class on Saturday,
February 14, during the' chapel
period. The purpose of the meet
ing is to elect a new vice-presi
dent.
Stevenson And Trowbridge
Carry Out Program. Hon
or Students Named
Graduation diplomas were pre
sented to 25 members of the
college graduatingjr class and nine
members of the pre-college gradu
ating class at the mid-winter com
mencement exercises at Brevard
college last Tuesday morning. Due
to impossible weather conditions,
■Dr. Dwight Ware, scheduled
speaker, was unable to get here,
and because of the illness of
President E. J. Coltrane, the di
plomas were presented by C. H.
Trowbrjdge. Dean J. J. Steven
son, Jr., presided at the ceremony.
Dr. Coltrane’s farewell mes
sage was presented to the mem
bers of the classes by Dean
Stevenson, who said, “Our presi
dent wishes for you the best in
life, and his interest will follow
you whereever you go.”
' Prior to the presentation of the
diplomias Mr. Trowbridge spoke
briefly. He is a former president
of Weaver college before it was
merged to form Brevard college
and a beloved member of the fac
ulty. “This is a time of joy and
sorrow in the life of each of you,”
he said. “It is a time when you
will realize the many things you
have neglected to do in college
and wish that you had done. But
this is good, because it enables
you to see more clearly how to
build into your lives the things
which the Master wishes for you
to accomplish.”
Following the presentation of
diplomas. Dean Stevenson an
nounced the students who gradu
ated with honors. Three members
of the college graduating class
who made a straight A average
during their two years were Jas
per Dudly, Darr Wise and Wilmer
Wilson. Pre-college students grad
uating with honors were Alma
Suttles, David Duncan and Ruth
Ashworth.
Members of the college gradu
ating class, all boys, are as fol
lows; Arthur S. Agnew, Jr., Green
ville, S. C.; William R. Akers,
Glade Springs, Va.; Charles H.
Earnhardt, Rutherford College;
^ames E. Cowart, Atlanta; Ga.;
Harry Eugene Chandler, Green
ville, S. C.; Jasper Donnell Dud-
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TAYLOR HALL
ELECTS COUNCIL
The girls of Taylor Hall recent
ly elected their House Council to
serve for the rest of the year.
Alice Langston, who left at the
end of the semester, was succeed
ed by Lee Chestnut, as president.
Secretary of the council is Elsie
Prestwood. The two other mem
bers are Margie Wilkins and
Gloria Bost.
The chief duty of this group
is to see that the girls abide by
the rules set up for them.
27 New Students
Enroll Here For
Spring Semester
Twenty-seven new students have
enrolled in Brevard College for
the 1948 Spring semester. Most
of the newcomers are from North
Carolina, but several are from
neighboring states.^ The students
and faculty of Brevard College
extend a hearty welcome to all of
the new students and hope that
they will enjoy their years here.
Those enrolled are: David-Hail
ey Allfred, Winston-Salem; Floyd
M. Banner, Montezuma; Arnold
R. Buckner, Biltmore; Basil A.
Chapman, Jr., Pickens, S. C.; Ed
ward Chappell, Elkin; Robert R.
Currin, Oxford; Sidney Taylor
Currin, Oxford; William D. Favell,
Shelby; Harry Flack, Pine-
hurst; Thomas Dewey Garrett,
Greenville, S. C.; Carl W. Guin,
Gastonia; Mac Hanson, Asheville;
Wilbur A. Hobgood, Oxford; John
A. Mclnnes, Jr., Darlington, S.
C.; John H. McIntyre, High
Point; Mary E. Mike, Plant City,
Fla.; William E. Newborn, Kin
ston; Estel Earl Ogle, Bosham.
Va.; Nelle Virginia Perry, Eden-
ton; Eugene G. Randolph, Burns
ville; John A. Ross, Morganton;
Mrs. John A. Ross, Morganton;
Morris Rozar, Raleigh; Shuman
G. Thompson, Winston - Salem;
Martin Luther Travis, Newton;
Bill Winfred Williams, High
Point; and Edward Nix Wilson,
Ellenboro.
King And Queen
Of Hearts To Be
Named At Dance
The King and Queen of Hearts
will be named Saturday night at
the Delphian Valentine dance.
Eliminations being made in a vote
by the student body on Friday,
the final votes will be cast by
students at the dance.
Bobby Davis and his orchestra
will play for the dance, which is
to begin at 8:00.
All proceeds from this affair
is going toward buying a time
clock for the gym. Jack Bailey,
president of the Delphians, has
announced.
College Enrolls 12
New Vet e r a n s
Among the veterans registering
for the spring term, we are glad
to welcome Paul Robert Robbins
of Darlington, S. C.; and John
Alexander Ross, of Morganton,
who were here previously. The
following veterans are register-i
ing at Brevard college for the
first time: Basal A. Chapman, Jr.,
Pickens, S. C.; Wilbur A. Hobgood,
O'xford; Sidney Taylor Currin,
Oxford; Robert Louie Nelson, Bel
ton, S. C.; William David Favell,
Shelby; Carl K. Guin, Gastonia;
William Edgar Mewborn, Kinston;
Sherman G. Thompson, Winston->
Salem; Robert R. Currin, Oxford;
John A. Mclnnes, Jr., ■ Darlington,
S. C.; John G. McIntyre, Jr., High
Point; John A Ford, Jr., Brevard;
and Paul H. Baker, Jr., Brevard.