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THE CLARION
November 24, 1949
The Clarion
Published By The
STUDENTS OF BREVARD COLLEGE
Brevard, North Carolina
Editor-in-Chief Frances Bess Swaringen
Feature Editors Evelyn Eller, Betty Lawrence,
Frank Roberts, Doreen Pearson, Manuel Holland
Sports Editor J. B. Thurmond
Sports Staff , Alston Wilkes, Jerry Crayvford
Reporters 2: Margaret Ann DeBord,
Norma King, Eleanor Orr, Lib Latham,
Dale Brown.
Business Manager Robert Henderson
Assistant Business Manager Ray Cain
Business Staff Betty Jo Parrish,
Dot Dellinger, Martha Bishop
Circulation Manager Clara Jean Parrish
Circulation Staff Mary Alice Allen, Mary Jo Browp
Proofreader ! Betsy Dean
Faculty Adviser Miss Mildred Gray
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Throw Out The Life Line
The calm, peaceful quiet that surrounded the men’s
dormitories was cruelly broken by a splashing^ sound ac
companied by the g^asping cry for help that came from the
mud-clotted lips of a Brevard college student as he swam
back from the cafeteria to Dormitory G, The books that
he had on top of his head hampered his progress, and he
began to sink. Fortunately, an occupant of Dormitory G
saw him and threw a life line to him made from his radio
aerial. What if no one had seen this industrious student
as he floundered helplessly in the dark abyss of mud and
water that surrounded the dormitory? Suppose no one
had been there to throw out the life line ? Who would
have been guilty of this tragic catastrophe?
Perhaps this is an exaggeration of the conditions that
occupants of the men’s dormitories have to brave in wet
weather, but it is a fact that something should be done to
improve the'conditions. Such conditions can be improved
and it is for this reason that resentment; of them is justi
fied. The mud and water are not only hard on shoes, con
ducive to sickness, and contributive to ill-appearance; but
they are unnecessary and they should not be forced upon
the students-here at the college. We want our feet on
solid ground.
oOo
' Cafeteria Efficiency
It seems that somehow or other the subject of food
and the cafeteria enters into our conversations about three
times daily. Prom here it looks as if the students have
learned not to make such a fuss over the food. Now they
are glad to get it, even after waiting until the cafeteria
crew gets ready to serve us. Can’t they begin serving on
time, and can the cooks prepare just a little more meat so
that the people at the end of those monstrous, long lines
wfon’t starve to death? ,.j.
We’re going to start calling names in public if cer
tain boys don’t stop smoking during meals.^ That repul
sive smoke doesn’t help the food a little bit, and it cer
tainly makes people think less and less of the offenders.^
Let’s all cooperate in trying to make the cafeteria
staff a little more efficient. What do you say, folks?
THE ART OF CRITICISM
Boys flying kites haul in their
strings like white-winged
birds,
But you cannot do that when you
'are flying words.
Careful with fire is good advice we
know—
Careful with words is ten times
doubly so.
WILL CARLTON.
a. N. c ^
BREVARD.
Tornadoes Primed
COUPLE OF THE MONTH
By CLARION STAFF
(Continued From Page One)
week end, and most of the play
ers went home to rest up for the
annual Thanksgiving classic.
Co-Captains Bruce Jamerson
and Jack McCauley will lead the
Tornadoes, and other boys who
will see plenty of action include
Jim White and Clyde Pitts, tac
kles; Nick Nichols, Harold McDuf
fie and Fred Elkins, wingbacks;
James Barker, guard;- Ebby Wil
kinson and Chester Baker, quar
terbacks; Bill Barton, end; and
Jim McDaniel, center.
Beginning with this issue we are going to carry one of our favorite
columns, and this is it. Dale Brown and “Speedy” Cranford have been
chosen as our first distinctive couple.
It’s always interesting to know how our couples -get bitten by that
bug, so here’s a little dope on their history. Sometime during last Oc
tober, Dale and “Speedy” were in a group of students coming back to
the college from the MYF meeting at the Methodist church. The crowd
decided to make fudge after reaching the dormitory, and Dale says
that she and: “Speedy” just fell in together. They must have liked the
fudge; we’ve noticed that they’ve made it several times since then.
Their first date was on October 31, the day after Homecoming last
year. They celebrated their first anniversary of going together during
this year’s Homecoming events, just a few short weeks ago.
On the campus, both our lovers ard quitei popular. Dale is presi
dent of the West Hall house council and a member of the Dramatics
club, Euterpeans and Sigma Pi Alpha. To balance his side of the two
some, “Speedy” is president of the Delphians, a member of the Dra
matics club, one of our best cheerleaders, and an avid ping-pong addict.
Incidentally, he’s a mighty fine player.
Here’s wishing Dale and “Speedy” the best of everything and hap
piness always. Now for the trip up town to see their sponsors.
SPONSORS . . . The merchants of Brevard have many things in
store for our couple and will do their best to provide them with an
enjoyable week. Smith and Gray barber shop will greet the male with
a wool clipping and a shoe shine, and the girl will receive a manicure
through the courtesy of Edith York at the Modern Beauty Shop. Var
ner’s Drug Store will serve the couple with a pair of their notorious
sundaes. Austin’s Studio will take a photo of the lovebirds and pre
sent each with a copy that they can moon over after the ten o’clock
bell on Saturday and Sunday nights. Pete Bikas, that connoisseur of
fine foods, up at Galloway’s Cafe, will honor the romancers with a
special dinner, the kind we’ve all dreamed of since school began. Mr.
Tankersley down at Sylvan Valley Florist is going to present the girl
with a beautiful .corsage for the Thanksgiving hop. Managers Carter
and Shiflet of the Co-Ed Theatre are going to treat the two to one of
their good movies. Popcorn and cokes will be provided by Ford’s Cor
ner, which is conveniently located next to the theatre. We know the
lovers will have'the time of their lives, and appreciation is extended
to the above merchants who have made it possible.
Pine Whispers
Clarence Blythe, could you
please tell us what a girl means
when she puts chewing gum in a
letter—especially when it’s Den-
tyne?
The Sadie Hawkins dance mark
ed a huge triumph for many of
the hopeful gals. Poor Bam Bam
put up a strong fight, but he just
couldn’t run fast enough.
Charles Bs^rkley can’t seem to
make up his mind which girl he
wants. Is it Dot,. Martha or Pat?
We still haven’t recovered from
our amazement at seeing Max and
Bruce in Taylor Hall living room.
We hear that ^loise had a good
time at home last week end. Could
it have been because her man
from State was home, too?
Mary Frances says her week end
in Charlotte was some kind of
fine. Wonder if Raymond stop
ped off in Gastonia to say “Hello”
to his mother?
Maria seems happy since she
got a certain letter from a certain
someone.
Eleanor tells ug that the Duke
campus is beautiful, the Duke-
Wake Forest game was a disap
pointment, and Lando Beal is as
fme as ever.
We wonder what Natalie finds
in Lake Junaluska on the week
ends that she doesn’t find in
Brevard?
Betsy Dean, you looked mighty
gay at the dance Saturday night.
That’s the way we like you.
TROLLEY
SODA SHOP
J. FRED TAYLOR, Owner
Across From the College
PORTRAITS
Photo Greeting Cards
MUSIC
Austin’s Studio
Kearn’s Grocery
Open Sundays
And Evenings
\
Bettylou and Frank certainly
make a cute couple. More pow
er to you, kids.
Jean and Howard really go for
two-hand bridge in a big way.
Does it never get monotonous?
We believe that Jane T. likes
those Charlotte boys . . . Maybe
Dopey?
Joyce Wilhelm and Joe Davis
are seeing quite a lot of each oth
er these days. Nice going.
Barbara, are you and Bruce get
ting up a case? That looks mighty
like a Bennettsville high school
ring you’re wearing.
Barbara Hall says she doesn’t
hear much from West Point these
days. She doesn’t seem to let it
get her' down, though, as long as
Jerry’s around.
LONG’S
DRUG STORE
PARSON’S
JEWELRY
Come in as soon as po^
sible to place orders
for rings